Hogwarts: The frog cub brings back the Dragon Slayer Crystal at the beginning

"Sirius?"

Lorne was also stunned.

He remembered that Harry said that Sirius was coming to watch the Triwizard Tournament, but he didn't expect that the other party actually came with Lockhart.

"Long time no see, you two!"

Sirius, wearing a thick windbreaker, greeted with a smile.

Speaking of which, they haven't seen each other since the last Quidditch World Cup.

"Long time no see. Besides, the Christmas gifts you sent tasted great!"

Hermione raised the corner of her mouth and replied softly.

It seems that the chocolate ball the little witch received at Christmas was quite impressive.

"…That chocolate ball was just a joke. Didn’t I come to Hogsmeade to pick out gifts?"

Sirius scratched his messy long hair and said with a sneer.

"By the way, have you seen Harry - I didn't see him around?"

Sirius couldn't help but question when he mentioned his godson.

He and Lockhart had been coming to Hogsmeade since the morning, but they still haven't found Harry.

"No, the two of us had just come out of Hogwarts - Harry and them should have arrived an hour before us."

Lorne shook his head and answered softly.

"Really? Then I'll go to the nearby stores and buy some Christmas gifts."

Sirius said thoughtfully.

"What about you, Lockhart?"

"I'm going to the Three Broomsticks for some hot drinks, it's too cold today."

Lockhart raised the corners of his mouth slightly and looked at Lorne with a pair of blue eyes.

The meaning in his tone was already obvious.

"As you like, I'll go to the candy store first - I'll see you two in the Great Hall at Hogwarts tonight. Sirius said, turned around and walked through the thick snow towards the candy shop at the back.

"Then I'll leave first. Lockhart put on his tall hat and waved to them.

Then he walked towards the Three Broomsticks pub not far away with a smile on his face.

Pedestrians on the road also spotted this man who was often featured in the daily newspapers. Celebrities, several witches have even gathered around Lockhart

"Professor Lockhart is really weird today..."

Hermione looked at Lorne to the side with her brown eyes, and said in a subtle tone.

Although Lockhart is no longer the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, but the name of the other person is , the little witch still likes to follow her previous habits.

Even if this professor was once just a parallel importer who could only read from a book

"So are you going to the bar first, or are you going to buy Christmas gifts with me?"

Hermione blinked and asked softly.

It turned out that she could see it all...

Lorne couldn't help but laugh.

"Let's go buy Christmas gifts first, and as for Lockhart, let him drink more in the bar."

Looking at the wizard town shrouded in white snow, he couldn't help but touch the brown curly hair of the girl next to him.

This kind of weather and the environment are really suitable for a date.

We can't waste such a good time in vain

"Uh-huh!"

Hearing this expected reply, Hermione nodded happily, and tightly wrapped her hands around Lorne's arms. The soft touch made him look slightly sideways.

"Then let's go shopping for clothes for Christmas gifts first?"

Lorne looked at the Fengya Wizard Robe Shop not far away and asked softly.

"I also can."

Hermione said indifferently.

Anyway, these Christmas gifts are only for other people. What she enjoys is the process of buying gifts with Lorne.

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It's approaching evening.

The red sunset is hidden behind the thick sea of ​​clouds, as if the horizon has been rendered into a beautiful oil painting with red tones.

"Oops - Lorne, help me get this bag of candy!"

Hermione said in a hurry, holding various bags in her arms.

"Wouldn't it be nice to just put them all in my space..."

Lorne helplessly took the bag that was about to fall from her arms.

"Shopping like this gives you a sense of accomplishment."

Hermione's delicate face was very satisfied, and a slight smile curled up on her thin mouth.

So far, the two of them have been shopping for a whole day.

They gave away the Christmas gifts they wanted to give away. After buying everything, I had a nice cup of hot black tea in the teahouse.

It was time to go to the Three Broomsticks Bar to find Lockhart.

"Then I'll go to the teahouse and wait for you - I don't know if Professor Lockhart is still waiting for you?"

Hermione murmured softly while holding a lot of things.

Looking at the petite figure entering the teahouse, Lorne rubbed his red cheeks and walked slowly towards the bar opposite.

Winter It was still quite cold when shopping, and there were not many little wizards seen on the streets at this time. Most of them were warming themselves up in teahouses or bars, waiting for the final gathering time before returning to Hogwarts.

"Mr. Geralt, would you like something?"

As soon as she pushed the door open, Ms. Rosmerta stood at the counter and asked with a smile.

"A glass of mead, please, with more honey - and is Lockhart here?"

Lorne asked with a chuckle.

"Mr. Lockhart's words have been on the second floor from morning until now."

Ms. Rosmerta handed the prepared mead to the blond wizard, and then answered.

After taking the mead, Lorne walked towards the room number given on the second floor. He pushed it open and it was not locked. door, and soon found the Lockhart he was looking for.

"You're so early, Geralt."

Lockhart leaned on the sofa and said with a slight twitching of the corners of his mouth.

He waited in this room from morning until dusk!

"I was delayed buying some Christmas gifts. By the way, do you have anything to do with me?"

Lorne held the cup, sat leisurely opposite him, and asked

"It's a deal between Riddle and I, really - I've become a ministerial candidate now, do you, the mastermind behind it, not care at all? Lockhart said helplessly.