The Bard at Hogwarts

Hogwarts in December is like a quiet and dreamy picture.

Snowflakes were flying in the sky, gently covering the walls of the ancient castle, and the black lake in the distance was unconsciously covered by a thin layer of floating ice.

The precious whomping willow now seems to have lost its previous vitality, and its branches are also covered with crystal clear ice, reflecting a charming light in the sun.

Occasionally, a few naughty snowflakes float into the corridor, making a subtle rustling sound when they fall, seeming to tell the story of winter to this ancient castle.

…

Slytherin common room.

After Ino signed the application form for leaving school during the Christmas vacation, he returned to his dormitory.

It has been two full weeks since the last unexpected freeze, and a lot of things happened during that period. The most sensational one was Gryffindor's house points, which dropped by 150 points overnight. At the same time, Slytherin also Deducted 50 points.

Of course, he never cared about the empty Academy Cup. What he cared about was always himself, or things about himself.

Although two weeks had passed since the freezing incident, Malfoy also stood up to clarify the entire incident after being discharged from the hospital.

But for some unknown reason, Ino felt that everyone in Slytherin looked at him a little strangely. Although he was not as isolated as Hermione, he still felt that there was an invisible distance between them.

And he also found that, except for a few people in the same grade, such as Malfoy, Pansy, and Daphne, the rest of them were obviously unfamiliar and reserved.

In this atmosphere, he felt awkward just being in the common room, let alone telling stories.

…

Return to the dormitory.

While Ino was writing her Transfiguration homework, she was also planning for her Christmas vacation.

Unlike Harry who has a home and cannot go back, he has no home at all, or in other words, the huge city of London is his home.

It’s true, in fact, any place can be called home as long as the basic needs for survival are met.

Besides, he had a huge sum of several hundred galleons in his pocket and couldn't go anywhere. As long as he didn't touch the broomstick, the money he had in hand was enough to last him for a long time.

"It's Hogsmeade, and I'd like to ask about Mandrake Blade..."

Ino looked at the homework in the Transfiguration class on the table and thought of his previous plan, regarding the study of Animagus.

Perhaps, the current ability is not enough, but this does not affect him at all to "take the leaves" in advance.

You must know that the prerequisite for learning animagus is to hold a mandrake leaf in your mouth for a whole month.

During this period, you cannot swallow or take it out of your mouth. If the leaf leaves your mouth, all previous efforts will be in vain and the whole process must start again.

There are full moon nights, early morning dews without a trace of sunlight, etc. In short, the whole process is very troublesome.

It is precisely because of such a cumbersome process that some things must be put on the schedule early.

In the dormitory.

The candlestick burned quietly, emitting a soft and warm light.

Lying at the desk, Ino kept writing the homework left by the professors during the Christmas vacation.

The tip of the pen jumped lightly on the parchment, making a scratchy sound, and at the same time, the room was filled with the faint scent of ink.

On his left hand side is a whole stack of books, covering all subjects for the first year of Hogwarts.

Since it's a holiday, there shouldn't be any interference from outside factors. Therefore, it is essential to take advantage of the few days before the holiday to finish all the homework in advance.

…

"Knock! Knock knock~"

Just as Ino's thoughts were immersed in the words on the page, there was a sudden knock on the door outside the bedroom.

He gently put down the pen in his hand, and at the same time a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes. This time, this rhythm, it was no surprise that Malfoy was returning home after playing in the jungle.

Although he has promised more than once that he will not practice magic in the dormitory in the future, Malfoy is like drinking a stubborn potion. Every time he returns to the dormitory, he always knocks on the door in advance, and no matter how much he is persuaded, he still goes his own way.

Ten seconds later.

"Phew, I knew you were here. You are either in the library or in your room every day. If you continue like this, you will really be forgotten." Malfoy said in a brisk tone.

"Whether you forget or not is a trivial matter. After all, social interaction can only reflect a person's external value, but loneliness can reflect the true intrinsic value."

Ino looked at Malfoy while clearing away the scattered books on the table.

"It's you, what are you happy about today? It looks like... well, you look very happy anyway."

Enoch didn't say what was in his heart, because at this moment, Malfoy looked like a puppy wagging its tail and running around.

"You also noticed?" At this moment, Malfoy could no longer hold back the smile on his face.

"It's because of that point deduction that we were punished for going on night patrol in the Forbidden Forest. But I just talked to Filch, and he said that he would ask Professor McGonagall to transfer me to clean the trophy. The only ones doing the night patrol are Scarhead and the three of them. I really want to Look at their shocked eyes at the end, hahaha..."

Seeing that Malfoy was about to fall into a self-imposed ecstasy, Ino decisively changed the subject.

"Have you finished your Potions homework? There is a Potions class the day before the holiday, and you don't want to be scolded by Professor Snape alone."

"Uh...cough cough cough!" Malfoy stopped laughing instantly, but the inertia made him cough.

"Damn it! This is all the fault of Scarhead and his followers. Ino, can you..."

"Put it on the table! Remember not to copy it all. Make a few corrections. It doesn't matter even if you make mistakes."

Ino pointed to the desk that had just been tidied up, and there were three neatly stacked pieces of parchment on it.

"Ha, I knew it! Thanks, brother." Malfoy walked quickly to the table, then skillfully dipped his quill in ink, and immediately planned to start copying his homework.

On the other side, watching Malfoy quietly starting to do his homework, Ino also leaned on the bed and began to think.

The punishment of the night patrol in the Forbidden Forest is also a symbol. Later, Quirrell is killed and hunts unicorns...

Although he was thinking about it, he didn't want to get involved in these things, mainly because the first year was really dangerous. After all, not everyone was like Harry, with the magic of love superimposed on him.

Similarly, in his opinion, all the previous years of the plot combined are not as dangerous as the first year.

Even if it is the same basilisk from the second year, it may die if you look directly at it and attack indiscriminately, which looks quite scary.

But when he thought about his exchange with Dumbledore in the tower, Ino felt relieved. It was obvious that the principal could monitor the entire castle at any time.

Under this kind of surveillance, the so-called basilisk is just an atmosphere prop and a joke.

If you think about it carefully, even if Fawkes is as intelligent as a wizard, how could it be so clever at timing and appear when Harry needs help the most, not only blinding the basilisk's eyes, but also dropping the Sorting Hat from the air.

…

Ino leaned against the bed, thoughts flying in his mind. As he gradually felt sleepy, Malfoy's voice sounded in the dormitory again.

"I almost forgot about business. Are you free during the Christmas vacation? My father wants to invite you to my home. Don't worry, it's not because of the accident. I promise! I just want you to be my guest."

It seems that copying homework is always faster than writing it. Malfoy has already begun to pack away the scattered stationery on the table.

"I'm sorry, the holiday has been arranged." Ino said with half-squinted eyes.

More and more sleepiness came to him, making him feel like he could fall asleep if he fell down.

"Even I was rejected, and Pansy still wants me to inquire... It's simply whimsical..." Malfoy murmured beside him.

But after seeing that Ino was asleep, he stopped complaining and walked towards the other bed.

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