HP's Adagio Minor

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In the UK in December, the temperature drops sharply.The lingering warmth about the dragon has not yet dissipated, and everyone's attention has been attracted by another lively event - a dance will be held in the auditorium from [-]:[-] to [-]:[-] on Christmas night.

All the girls are obsessed with it, they talk all day long about what beautiful clothes to wear to the prom, or whisper in the hallway, laughing shrillly whenever a boy walks by; Prettier girls as partners.

"The recent food is so greasy!" Pansy looked at the stew, roast meat and vanilla panna cotta that appeared on the lunch table with disgust-for the prom, she joined the weight loss team without hesitation.

"We can only eat this, and this!"

The Greengrass sisters had nothing but salad greens on their plates, and they even gave up fruit juice in favor of lemonade.

"If this goes on, I won't be able to last for a few days." Astoria looked at the tender veal steak on Lola's plate and said very dejectedly.

"Oh, no! You must not relax, there are only two weeks left!" Pansy glanced at Draco Malfoy who was a few seats away, and said in a low voice, "I believe that most boys will choose A slimmer girl, especially when dancing, she has to be very light."

"If you're referring to the lift, I don't think it's necessary to lose too much weight as long as the opponent has enough arm strength -- it's not good for the body."

"So, that's all you eat?" Pansy looked at Lola incredulously, "Merlin, your appetite has been too good lately!"

"Is it because of your gym class?" Astoria asked. "Running around the Forbidden Forest? Swimming in a lake? Fighting stakes?"

"This is simply inhuman treatment! If someone asks me to do this, I would rather drop out of school." Theodore Nott also came over. He invited a beautiful Beauxbaton girl as a dance partner, and he has been very proud recently.

"In order to survive the winter, the tradition of the northern wilderness is to store fat in the body. They don't have snow dances, and of course they don't have to contend with excessive appetite." Blaise Zabini enjoys sliced ​​​​Sunday slowly Barbecue, completely ignoring the obviously colder atmosphere around.

"Oh, leave him alone!" said Pansy dryly. "He's just a nerd."

Lola smiled. It's not that she didn't understand the sarcasm in the words, but she was too lazy to argue with the other party. Besides, she had more important things.

"Have a nice meal."

Watching the girl's tall figure disappear into the corner of the hall, Nott couldn't help but say, "Dude, you're too venomous."

"I don't think so." Blaise took a sip of the blueberry juice, disapproving.

freak.

Pansy and the Greengrass sisters exchanged glances, and then they all moved to the empty space next door.

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As soon as Lola returned to the room, she closed the curtains, and the white jade core on the compass floated in the air, and a light rose from it in the spinning room—every day she made an appointment with Anos, and they usually chatted for one or two hours. But this seriously affected her sleep, so Anos proposed to change the chat time to noon.

"Hey Lola, how was your day?"

A familiar face from Anos appeared in the light curtain.

"It's the same as yesterday, unremarkable... The recent homework is pretty easy. We don't have to take the Hogwarts final exam, but we have to complete a lot of homework and entrance examinations-I only hope that the indicators in the physical class can be as good as possible. Lower, I'm not interested in being a King Kong Barbie."

"Oh?" Anos smiled when he heard the words, "If that's the case, why don't you say something that interests you?"

"You mean the Christmas ball?" Lola easily guessed the other party's hint, "Sally Ann has been talking to me about belt and skirt patterns every day, but to be honest, I really haven't thought about it that much— She rubbed her sore shoulder, "I finally kicked the stake off today and was praised by the big guys, but I admit that I still have to learn... Uh, why don't you speak? How is the wound?" "

"It's almost healed." Anos changed his sitting posture calmly, the wound under his sleeve was tightly bound by bandages, and was stinging from the fresh herbs, but he didn't show it on his face. Half a point, "It's not as deep as you think."

"I went to the library to check the information - the saw-toothed and fang tiger! The one attacking you is a prehistoric beast!" Lola said, "Don't lie!" Those troublemakers are even worse, I really want to throw them away with a hurricane...or use my newly learned fighting skills to teach them a lesson...I heard that Asians are also very powerful in physical skills?"

"Yes, and there are many factions. Jiang is a master of individual art."

"Hey, don't mention your good partner, although he is also very handsome... Where do you think I saw him? Pfft, you recorded him in your crystal ball, didn't you notice? Or are you just standing on the top of the mountain Have you seen the scenery? Oh, of course, the boundless world is really shocking, nature is so beautiful and cruel, I also want to travel to Asia if I have a chance, how about this summer? Let’s go together!"

"A good idea, but I'm not sure Mr and Mrs Barodis would agree."

"You don't need to worry about this, you just need to plan your itinerary and lead me around to play - we can fly across the sky in that strange vehicle like Muggles..."

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Lola and Annos chatted until the other went to the night practice class. She closed the compass and reopened the curtains. The dazzling afternoon sun shone on the messy bed—there were many mail order books on it, and the Delicate jewelry, and new witch robes are changing back and forth.

She took out her wand and flicked it casually a few times, and the whole room quickly became clean and tidy.Then, she couldn't help looking at the corner next to the closet—there were several brand new packing boxes piled up there, and the satin bows on them were dazzlingly bright.

"I'm really crazy." She sighed softly and said to herself,

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At the same time, the Durmstrang school ship, the cabin hall.

"...Victor really invited that girl?"

Alexei leaned back on the sofa closest to the fireplace, staring suspiciously at his good buddy.

"Of course it is true! The red and yellow plaid scarf, the Gryffindor with lions embroidered on the robe, I saw it with my own eyes!" Biro was so excited that he almost jumped up, "Besides, I also found out that although the girl's grades are all First year, and a Muggle-born, that's insane! I never thought he'd like that type of girl, I mean, she looks stuffy."

"But she's smart, isn't she? Not everyone can be the first in the grade. If I were Viktor, I would also like smart and independent girls, not girls who just follow silly screams—hey, why are you like this? Look at me, don't you think those 'followers' are annoying?"

"Annoying? How could it be! The person they admire is Viktor, not us! Aha, I know, you are actually envious. If you are so popular, you won't have no dance partner."

"I just don't want to date, you know I'm not interested in that kind of thing."

"Who are you lying to?" Biro pressed Alexie, "Dude, I know what you're thinking, she has a boyfriend, but that doesn't prevent her from being your dance partner."

"You, what are you talking about?"

"I know you're trying to cover it up, but my 'eavesdropping ears' are fine. Apart from being able to hear Principal Karkaroff revealing the details of the fire dragon to Krum, I can even hear what the big guy is talking about in his sleep. Chu—for example, you often call her name when you sleep, let me learn from you?"

"Enough, enough!" Alexei quickly covered his mouth, for fear that anyone around would hear it, "I really want to throw away your rags."

"That's my baby, I was hoping to hear more golden mermaid eggs singing! I knew you were awkward about this, and after so long a delay, maybe she already has an appointment—so I'm making an appointment at Amy's." At that time, I asked her sister Ellie for you by the way, don't thank me too much, we are good brothers, how could I leave you..."

"!!!"

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"...Potions class is what worries me the most. I hope that bottle of antidote doesn't lose too much of its properties." Sally Ann and Lola walked up the marble stairs covered with icicles.

"I believe in you."

"Thank you! By the way, you haven't told me who your dancing partner is?"

"Actually, I didn't..."

"Honey, don't be too picky, in my opinion, British boys are no worse than your German boyfriends—oh, I'm here!" Sally Ann stood at the door of the Transfiguration classroom, and there was already a crisp sound coming from inside "Looks like the test is about turning a blue tit into a red squirrel - wish me luck?"

"Good luck!"

Lola stood for a moment on the landing, listening to the enchanted armor singing Christmas carols.

"Good afternoon, Lola."

"Good afternoon, Luna, what are you doing?"

"I picked up a bunch of holly berries, but I'm not sure which tree they fell from, maybe I should learn the bird language so I can ask these golden feathered owls, they should know."

"Maybe—you're done with your exams?"

"Yes, I handed in the exam in advance," Luna said nonchalantly, "Anyway, I don't have to stay in school to attend the Christmas ball, so I might as well prepare my luggage earlier."

"why?"

"You don't know? Only students above the fourth grade can attend, and I'm only in the third grade—did you be invited to the dance?"

"No."

Lola told the truth, of course she knew that many people had been invited, but she had no partner, and she thought about inviting them, but she didn’t know many people from other schools—all the boys in Durmstrang Each found a partner—they were all tall and straight, and no girl would refuse.

"But everyone thinks you have," Luna blinked her hazy eyes, "no wonder you are so unhappy, any Hogwarts student can go home without going to the dance, but you I can't even go."

"It's good to stay in the room, I can read a book, or go out and enjoy the snow...does it snow in England?"

"of course."

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On the day before Christmas, a heavy snowfall fell on the Hogwarts castle. Beauxbaton's light blue carriage looked like a big frosted pumpkin in winter, and there was another one next to it that was sprinkled with snow. Frosted Gingerbread House.

Lola got up early in the morning and looked out from the circular window. A thick layer of ice had formed on the deck of the giant ship, and the ropes of the sails were covered with icicles—of course, even in the cold winter, Numerous owls still shuttle through this quiet campus with packages.

After receiving various gifts from Latvia, China, and Durmstrang, Lola was invited by Sally Ann to have a rich lunch in the castle auditorium—including a hundred turkeys, a Pile of Christmas puddings, and mountains of cribbage wizard pretzels.

After exchanging gifts, she bid farewell to Sally Ann and Anthony, who were eager to go to the snowball fight, and returned to the room again, but suddenly remembered that Anos had participated in an extracurricular camp with all the exchange students (for two weeks) this morning. .So, having nothing to do, she took a book and leaned on the sofa to pass the time.

After an unknown amount of time, the house elf knocked on the door and conveyed a notice from Principal Karkaroff—everyone must gather in the cabin lobby on time at 07:30.

"But I'm only in the third grade, and I don't have a partner invitation, so I want to participate?"

"Miss Lola, what you said seems to be the rules of Hogwarts, not Durmstrang's." The elf bowed, put the silver tray behind the desk and stepped back.

Lola stared at the invitation on the tray—the beautiful silver lettering was dancing with the snowflakes on the envelope—and then she looked at the clock, which pointed to five o'clock.

"Okay, then I'll join in the fun."

So, the girl began to dress up slowly.

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At 07:30, it was getting dark outside. The Durmstrangs jumped off the deck one by one and walked along the path to the castle hall.

Lola was wearing a cream-colored tunic dress with an excellent drape, and the embroidered silk decoration on the neckline continued to her shoulders. Her soft, light-blond long hair was scattered behind her head and fluttered in the wind; Braided by pearl hair chains and hanging on the chest, it is lively yet elegant.

"Lola, you look so beautiful today.",

Alexei praised without hesitation, and the other boys followed suit. Everyone was wearing a uniform scarlet woolen dress and black cowhide boots——when a group of people walked in the snow, their steps were as brisk as they were on the ground. .

And in a world of ice and snow, Hogwarts Castle also changed its appearance, the whole shone with golden light like gems; the lawn in front of the stairs became a rock bush, and hundreds of elves and fairies sat on rose bushes conjured up by magic. , or flapping your wings over ice sculptures of reindeer.

"It's so beautiful!" Lola couldn't help but exclaimed.

When they walked up the stairs to the hall, they happened to meet Viktor, and behind him his dance partner was very beautiful in a flowing gown made of lilac blue fabric.Taking a closer look, Lola's eyes widened in surprise—isn't this Harry Potter's friend, Hermione Granger? !

"Why haven't I seen this girl before, she is so beautiful." Biro said stupidly.

Before the banquet officially begins, the participating warriors and their dance partners will be waiting in the side hall, so Lola and other students from various schools wearing colorful gowns walked into the hall together—the entire auditorium was newly decorated, and the walls The ceiling was covered with glittering silver frost, the ceiling was a starry night sky, and there were hundreds of garlands of mistletoe sprigs and ivy.Gone were the four long academy tables, replaced by a hundred small round tables lit with ice-carved lanterns.

Lola managed to find Sally Ann and Anthony in the crowd—the two were wearing a couple's sapphire blue gradient water ripple dress.

"Merlin, you really don't have a partner?!" Sally Ann exclaimed, "Then how did you get in? Peeves will play tricks on those junior students who sneak in."

Laura lifted the invitation letter in Yang's hand, "With this, it can't do anything to me."

Not far away, Draco Malfoy, with his hair combed meticulously, was wearing a black velvet turtleneck robe, and Pansy was wearing a frilly light pink robe, tightly holding his arm.

"... there is no lady whose skirt keeps shaking off the bow, Miss Parkinson, you really should change to a tailor."

"Oh, Draco, you make me sad! This is the most fashionable dress this winter, and those bows are just the new magic phantom."

"But it looks so stupid—no, wait, maybe I shouldn't be too picky compared to Weasley's outdated fur-collared gown...You guys have to be careful, you'll get mildew if you get too close Delicious!"

Goyle and Crabbe smirked in response, provoking an unhappy frown from Blaise Zabini, who was walking behind. His improved version of today's dress was well tailored and looked good.

"We're going to have a lot of fun today!"

Everyone expected so.