bacchusnovels Chapter 166 Hermione's Monologue
Chapter 166 Hermione's Monologue
Chapter 166 Hermione's Monologue
If he remembers correctly.
He clearly mentioned the rumors about the Chamber of Secrets at Hogwarts in class last semester.
You're a sixth-year Ravenclaw prefect, how can you not pay attention in class?!
Sean stared at Penelope with considerable displeasure.
Penelope, however, seemed somewhat flustered. She didn't understand why Professor Sean was looking at her like that after she asked the question.
Could it be... that her intentions have been discovered?
However, she believed that she had already disguised herself very well.
She portrayed three parts indifference, three parts curiosity, and four parts nonchalance with remarkable vividness.
It turns out... it was discovered after all.
I shouldn't have been so hasty.
After all, his opponent was none other than the renowned Sean Phillips.
A surge of intense emotion welled up inside Penelope. She glared at Sean with resentment, tears glistening in the corners of her eyes.
If Professor Sean discovers that I know his secret, I'll probably turn into a motionless stone statue like the others before me.
Thinking of this, Penelope straightened her chest.
If a storm is going to come, let it come even more fiercely!
Time seemed to slow down in Penelope's eyes. As she waited anxiously, Sean finally spoke slowly, "Miss Crevat—"
Damn it, is it coming?
Penelope instinctively closed her eyes.
Sean was a little angry at Penelope's sudden strange behavior.
In his eyes, Penelope's behavior was a sign that she didn't respect him.
Do you think you can avoid lecturing me like this?
impossible.
It is absolutely impossible.
Sean casually used a directional amplification spell, similar to the sound transmission technique in martial arts worlds, which amplified his voice several times in Penelope's ears.
"I remember I talked about escape rooms in last semester's class. Did you not pay attention in class?"
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Penelope was startled by the sudden loud noise in her ear. She opened her eyes and looked blankly at Professor Sean in front of her.
No: Will you petrify her?
Seeing Penelope's dazed expression, Sean became even angrier.
He wouldn't mind if Hufflepuff's little shrew and Gryffindor's little lion looked at him with that blank expression; instead, he would affectionately pat their heads.
After all, they had already chosen the two options they should have chosen: courage, loyalty, and intelligence.
But... when did Ravenclaw students learn to play dumb to escape the professor's scolding?
This is truly a sign of the world going to the dogs and people losing their traditional values.
Thus began Sean's first moral education lesson since arriving at Hogwarts.
"As students of Hogwarts, we must remember the lessons history has taught us..."
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Hagrid sat to the side, happily sucking on the remaining chicken carcass bones.
There wasn't much meat on a chicken to begin with, and it had to be divided among three people, so he wasn't full at all.
Although I don't know what Phillips was saying to the witch, they probably won't eat the rest of the chicken carcass, right?
I don't know how much time has passed.
Just as Hagrid had finished his third butterbeer with the scraps from the chicken carcass, Sean finally ended this profound lesson in moral education.
As for Penelope... if he wasn't mistaken, she seemed to be rolling her eyes.
At this moment, Penelope felt an excruciating headache.
She only has three questions in her head right now.
who am I?
Where am i?
What am I doing?
evening.
"You mean..."
Sean looked at Riddle, who was standing to the side with his head down, pondered for a moment, and continued.
"Fudge is visiting Malfoy Estate on Sunday. Shall we represent Lucius?"
"That's right, Master, that's exactly what I mean." Riddle nodded respectfully, then took the letter from Lucius from the table and pointed to Lucius's handwriting, asserting, "He has ulterior motives."
"Oh?" Sean raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of curiosity in his voice.
Is Voldemort the one who can determine a person's thoughts just by looking at their handwriting?
Riddle explained, "Based on what his subordinates know about him, when an obvious way to prove his loyalty is presented to him and he doesn't choose it, it shows that he still harbors some unrealistic ideas."
"Just in case," Reedton paused, then continued, "we'll help him make the choice."
"On Sunday, Master, find a reason to invite him out, and then you disguise yourself as him to meet Fudge."
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Sean's eyes. He slowly stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the gradually darkening sky outside, lost in thought for a long time.
"We'll do as you say."
Recently, Hermione's condition has clearly changed from usual; her mood is fluctuating, as if shrouded in gloom.
Her usual calm and confidence was replaced by an indescribable anxiety and unease, making her appear restless in her daily life.
What happened a few days ago was far more significant to her than any ordinary event.
It was a sudden shock, as if she had been transported to a completely different world, making her feel that everything was unreal.
Every time she recalls that day, she feels as if she's in a dream; the scene...
The sound and the feeling both seemed so unreal to her.
However, this "dream" did not fade away with the passage of time.
On the contrary, it seemed to be imbued with magic, playing endlessly in her mind every time night fell.
Those details, those emotions, those unspeakable things, all seemed magnified, making it impossible for her to escape or forget.
She tried to find ways to alleviate this torment, but each attempt seemed futile; the "dream" remained a constant companion, impossible to shake off.
So much so that on many quiet, deserted nights, when Hermione lay in bed, staring at the dark ceiling, her heart churning with turmoil, she would constantly question herself: why did that experience elicit such a strong reaction from her?
Why does her heart race and her thoughts become chaotic and complicated whenever she recalls that scene?
She tried to delve into her own heart and explore the true feelings hidden deep within.
In this process, she had to confront those deeply buried emotions and the truths she had been avoiding. She closed her eyes, calmed her mind, and listened to the voice within.
And this voice ultimately pointed to an answer she had been unwilling to face and even running away from: she realized that she had fallen in love with Professor Sean.
This realization shocked her and also made her feel a little apprehensive.
She never imagined that her feelings for Professor Sean would be so profound that, after that day, she returned to her dormitory and did such outrageous things and indulged in unrealistic fantasies.
This answer surprised her, but it was also reasonable.
After all, through repeated encounters with Professor Sean, his wisdom, humor, and indescribable charm had already unknowingly won her heart.
From academic to everyday care, Professor Sean always found a unique way to help and encourage her, making her feel unprecedented warmth and strength.
Hermione still feels lingering fear when she recalls her experience when she first entered the school.
That day, she was ostracized by everyone; even Harry and Ron, who had always been close to her, were talking about her behind her back.
This made her extremely sad, and she hid in the bathroom and cried alone.
At that moment, she felt an unprecedented loneliness and helplessness, as if the whole world was against her.
However, at that most vulnerable moment, a giant monster reeking of a foul stench suddenly broke in.
She leaned against the cold wall, her heartbeat echoing in the empty toilet, terrified that the monstrous creature would hear it. Fear and despair enveloped her; she thought she had nowhere to escape and was about to become the monster's prey.
Just then, a figure descended from the sky, appearing in her sight like a divine warrior.
That was Professor Sean, wand in hand, facing the troll without fear. With a wave of his hand, a powerful spell flew out, successfully defeating the troll.
At that moment, she saw Professor Sean's brave and fearless figure; his appearance instantly put her at ease.
It also greatly alleviated her anxiety and fear about this unfamiliar world.
What moved her even more was that after defeating the troll, Professor Sean actually had a big argument with the other three professors for her safety.
When he carried her to the hospital, she felt a warmth she had never experienced before.
From that moment on, Professor Sean's image left an indelible mark on her heart.
Let's go through the details.
In the Quidditch incident, Professor Shaun helped her cover up her mistake.
In the Philosopher's Stone incident, she betrayed Professor Sean's trust.
During the Mudblood incident this semester, Professor Sean fought with Snape on the Quidditch field for her sake.
She disappointed Professor Sean after the theft in the Potions classroom. Despite having solid evidence, Professor Sean chose to protect her and only punished her by making her go to his office to reply to his letters.
Thinking back to the Christmas incident a few days ago, Hermione's feelings became even more complicated and difficult to understand.
That holiday, which should have been a time of joy and reunion, became complicated by an unexpected event.
She actually impersonated Professor Sean's girlfriend—Professor Tonks—and...:
How would Professor Sean feel if he knew the truth?
Professor Sean, such a kind person, will surely be caught in a vortex of self-blame!
Hermione gave her answer without hesitation.
He would constantly reflect on whether he had done something wrong that led the students to take such extreme measures to approach him.
He will begin to doubt whether his teaching methods and his concern for his students are sincere and deep enough.
This self-blame and doubt may cause him pain and confusion, and may even affect his work and life.
This is also extremely unfair to Professor Tonks, who is Professor Sean's girlfriend.
She was supposed to have a stable and sweet relationship with Professor Sean, but if she found out that her boyfriend was having an affair with one of her students...:
Professor Tonks will likely be deeply troubled as well.
The more Hermione thought about it, the more she blamed herself.
Adding to this, during the Valentine's Day incident, she unexpectedly witnessed... and upon returning to her dorm that night, she even used Professor Sean and Professor Tonks's activities as a model to mentally recreate...
She should have braked in time!
Hermione said to herself.
She had no idea what kind of abyss she and her beloved Professor Sean would fall into if things continued like this.
She didn't want, and would never allow, for such a thing to happen.
She never intended to cause unnecessary trouble for anyone, nor did she want to ruin Professor Sean's love life because of herself.
Faced with this love that can be described as forbidden, perhaps the best choice is to bury it deep in one's heart.
Hermione thought to herself.
Just then, a voice interrupted Hermione's thoughts.
"Hermione, it's time for us to choose our courses," Harry called out to Hermione, who was staring blankly at her breakfast in the Great Hall, holding an application form.