[HP] Alchemy and Love

"Really?" Lorenzia couldn't help asking.

"Really, I rarely hear him praise people like that. He never praised me like that!" James put his arm around Lily's shoulders, said a little jealously, "Tell me how superb your alchemy skills are, Potion It’s okay, and so on, and how serious you are when you teach him, he thinks you can be a good teacher.”

Lorenthia felt her cheeks burn slightly. "He's overrated." She said, but couldn't help but purse her lips into a smile, "I'm sure I can't be a good teacher."

"You'll have to try it, but now, let's digress." Lily said with a smile, "I don't think Remus is exaggerating about your craftsmanship at all. I'm a little picky—what is suitable for Christmas presents? Is it? Do you have anything to recommend?"

Like Remus, Lily is also a gentle and considerate person, but she is more enthusiastic and cheerful than Remus, coupled with James' gags, it is easy for people to get close to her unconsciously.I don't know when, the simple item introduction has turned into a pleasant chat between the three, and the topic is not stopped until the next merchant enters the store. Lorencia brings Lily and James to the counter to check out.In the end, they didn't buy many things. They were small flying models, automatic hair combs and other popular products. On the contrary, the three of them chatted happily, and James still had a lot to say when he checked out.

"Maybe you can come to our house next time," he said enthusiastically. "Sirius always complains about the lack of a Quidditch player, and Lily refuses to play—you can play Quidditch, right?"

Lorenthia shook her head apologetically.James put his face down and exaggeratedly sighed: "Well, then at least you can chat with Lily on the sidelines."

Lorenthia calculated a [-]% discount for them, secretly glad that the two of them didn't refuse - she really didn't know how to give in to each other.Scanning the other new customer secretly, seeing that he seemed to be concentrating on looking at the container instead of paying attention to this side, she hesitated and asked in a low voice: "Hmm... I remember you guys have a good relationship with Remus?"

"Yes?" James immediately put on a narrow smile, as if he had already guessed what she was going to say.Lorenthia blushed a little, but mustered up the courage to ask, "So... is he okay?"

"Don't worry, he'll be fine." James laughed, "I'll pass on your regards."

"No need! I'm just asking..." Lorenthia hurriedly said, but James didn't listen to her at all, waved to him and ran out of the store with a mischievous smile on his face.Lily couldn't help laughing and said: "Don't worry, he is like that, he will convey your greetings well."

"It's just a friend's greeting!" Lorenzia convinced herself in her heart, but she blushed unknowingly.Lily said goodbye to her and turned to leave. Lorenzia watched them leave, turned around and patted her face. Feeling that her face was not so red, she rushed to receive the next customer.

Before the last clerk left behind by her father resigned and Remus applied for the job, for more than a week, Lorenthia took care of the store by herself. Although she was a bit rushed to the shelves, she was still able to handle it.For some reason, now she feels that the day has passed extremely long, and she just wants to stay until the door closes.Finally, the sky slowly darkened, and when it was 10 minutes before six o'clock, Lorencia closed the store early.After arranging everything in the store, she got into the fireplace and shouted, "Scamander House!"

In no time, she was emerging from a roaring fireplace, waving the dust from herself and the floor with her wand.There was no one in the living room, only a cat named Mi Li raised his head from the sofa and flicked his tail lazily.Newt's voice came from another room: "Password?"

"Bird and snake eggs." Lorenzia replied, she went to scratch the cat's furry chin before going to the study: "Has Tina not come back yet?"

"You know," Newt turned to her and smiled, "she's always busier than me."

"Then I'll make the soup first," said Lorenzia. "I bought onions and veal, and I can make onion soup today."

Newt's eyes widened. "That's great! It's been a while since I tasted your onion soup—I've tried it a few times, and it never tastes the same."

The soup was almost ready when Tina came home.The dinner was delicious, but the conversation between the three of them was less than yesterday. Only the meowing of cats and the chirping of other creatures came from all over the house from time to time. children, walking up and down under the dining table, brushing their ankles with their tails.Tina asked casually, "How was your day, Loren?"

"...not so much." Lorenzia said, not noticing the two elders exchanged a meaningful look, "I'm still not very good at dealing with guests."

"And what about Lupine?"

"Oh, he's much better at dealing with people than I am," Lorenthia said. "The sales in the store have been going up since he came—I'm thinking about giving him a bonus..."

"You do like him, don't you?" Newt said in a chatty tone.

"Of course, he's a great employee." Lorenzia said without realizing it, and Tina looked at her across the table and shook her head secretly in her heart.

The next day, Lorenthia arrived at the store early as usual and opened the door.She was a little conflicted, and she couldn't tell if she was looking forward to seeing Remus.Not long after, a familiar figure appeared outside the door, and Lorencia suddenly mentioned it in her heart.Remus walked into the store wrapped in a half-worn coat, and greeted her as always: "Morning, Loren."

"Morning, Remus." Lorenthia suddenly felt relieved, and greeted him with a smile, but as Remus approached, she felt that she was relieved too early: Remus' condition is not good. Great, it's obvious.There were faint dark circles under his eyes, and his face clearly revealed a tired look. When he took off his scarf and gloves, Lorencia saw a few marks on his wrists that hadn't fully healed spreading into his sleeves.

Should he take an extra day off?Should she be asking this question?Is this appropriate?She twirled her braid unconsciously with her fingers, feeling annoyed secretly.When the two walked to the back warehouse together, Remus suddenly asked, "Lorenthia?"

Lorenthia looked up in surprise: "Huh?"

Remus sighed, "Ask whatever you want."

"Ah, I want to say... Is it okay for you to come to work today? I mean, do you want to take an extra day off? You don't seem to be in good condition." Now that it has been pointed out, Lorencia raised her head , looking at him worriedly, "You haven't taken a vacation since you went to work, except yesterday. I can give you an extra day off, it doesn't matter."

There seemed to be a trace of surprise on Remus's face, and then he smiled gently: "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine."

"Are you sure...?" Lorenthia asked with some uncertainty.

"I've dealt with this situation for years, trust my judgement," Remus replied mildly, "I can work today, of course, thank you very much for the offer."

"Okay." Lorenthia gave in, and she entered the studio with Remus, "I may have to study lockets these days and make gifts for friends, and some of them may not be suitable for you right now. Take it as a teaching content." She said a little embarrassedly, "So, you can do whatever you want in your spare time these days? If you still want to watch me make it, that's fine too."

"Okay," Remus agreed.

He sat in a corner, took a book recommended by Lorenthia and began to read it, while Lorenthia continued to plunge into the world of alchemy.Like her father, she has an outstanding genius and a heartfelt fascination with the world, and soon she is deeply involved, and even forgets the existence of Remus, until the front bell knocks her out of the alchemy method. Woke up in the design.

Following the ringing of the bell, there was the sound of something knocking over the ground.Lorenthia's hands trembled in shock from the unexpected movement, and a ripple appeared in the round and smooth arc on the design draft. She quickly picked up her magic wand and clicked to erase the extra line.Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Remus hastily picking up the overturned book and rushing forward.It wasn't until he left in a hurry that she turned around, looked at the position he had just made with a frown, and then looked at the book that had been knocked on the ground.

Remus had never acted this flustered before.Was he too obsessed with books just now?Or... Could it be that he fell asleep sitting on the chair?

The worry that had just been eliminated resurfaced.Or should she still give Remus another day off?But earlier he insisted that he could go to work, and now Lorenthia knew that Remus was someone with a strong mind.Even if she persists, can she really succeed?Did Remus think she was dissatisfied with his ability to work?She absolutely didn't want him to think so...

...but when did she start caring what other people thought?

Lorenthia struggled for a long time, and did not ask this question until Remus finally came back.

Throughout the next day, she found that she wasn't all that happy that Remus was back at work.She was glad, of course, that Remus was back at work, but his barely concealed exhaustion worried her, and she wasn't sure she could express it in an appropriate way.Interpersonal communication has never been her strong point, but this kind of trouble is completely different from before. After all, Remus has done nothing wrong, it seems that this trouble is entirely her own.However, this was different from her usual friends—Lorenzia had very few friends, but with the few friends and relatives, she was always close enough to express her concerns, suggestions, or dissatisfaction directly.

Few people stood at such a distance as Remus, neither far nor near, made her feel both joyful and at a loss.