Time passes day by day, and the Halloween holiday is approaching in a blink of an eye.
The students staying at Hogwarts Castle finally had their first trip to Hogsmeade. Both Alan and Eddie had their parents sign their signatures. They got up early and went together.
Joel yawned and lay on the bed, sending away his two roommates. He and Haylis agreed to meet at ten in the morning, which was still early.
Sergey was sitting in a chair writing furiously. Next to him was a copy of Allen's astronomical star chart. He was not very interested in astronomy. He had always copied this kind of astrological work.
"Didn't your father sign it for you?" Joel asked. He planned to tidy up later. Today was his first official date with Haylis, and he wanted to leave a good impression.
Sergey shook his head.
"You can also go to Hogsmeade yourself," Joel did two sets of sit-ups on the bed. "Don't you know the secret passage?"
He and Sergey used it in first grade.
"No need," Sergey hesitated and kept moving his hands, "I originally thought it was quite boring."
Having said this, Joel will definitely not continue to ask further questions.
After several rounds of warm-up exercises, Joel felt comfortable all over. He got up to clean up his personal hygiene. He sat on a chair and used a wand to blow out bursts of hot air to dry his hair. He put on the sky blue robe he bought from Fengya Clothing Store two days ago.
Then he opened the drawer and took out a box. When he opened it, he found a sapphire brooch - a Christmas gift given to him by Haylis in the first grade.
After pinning the brooch on his chest and comparing it in the mirror, Joel seemed to be able to find no problem. Finally, Joel felt relieved and left the dormitory.
As soon as the door closed, Sergey's hand holding the quill suddenly stopped. His eyes were dark and he felt a little lost.
He was duplicitous. He clearly wanted to go to Hogsmeade with his companions, but seeing them happily meeting their friends or girlfriends, he couldn't bear to disturb them.
Sergey shook his head, concentrated his attention, and carefully copied Allen's star chart.
In the common room, Joel's eyes were full of surprise the moment he saw Haylis.
She was wearing a white robe with complex gold-edged patterns on her upper body. On her slightly raised chest was the Ravenclaw diadem brooch that Joel gave her. Her lower body was in a long black skirt, and on her feet were
A pair of white flat-heeled shoes, the delicate ankles under the black dress make the skin even more white, and the shiny black hair is tied back casually, revealing a section of the white and crystal clear ear.
She has fair skin and bright eyes, and even though her face is naked, she looks light and dusty. Her clothes are monotonous in color, but the quality is obvious at a glance. It is expected that they were made of gold galleons.
"You are so beautiful today." Joel praised sincerely.
Hailis' heart was pounding. With just this simple compliment, she felt that her careful dressing up this morning was not in vain.
"You are also very handsome." Hailis smiled with satisfaction when she saw Joel wearing the brooch she gave him.
"Am I not handsome every day?" Joel pretended to be dissatisfied.
"Okay, okay... you are handsome every day, but you are even more handsome today." Hailis pursed her lips and snickered, but she spoke the truth.
Hailis saw that there were still several junior students sitting in the common room. Their eyes clearly looked at her and Joel with a bit of resentment, especially for singles. She did not like to show off her relationship in public.
The people kept urging, "Let's go quickly, it's getting late."
The two went to the One-Eyed Witch's Passage on the fourth floor of Hogwarts Castle, and a quarter of an hour later, they successfully arrived at Honeydukes Candy Shop.
The store was crowded with students, everyone was wearing regular clothes, and no one noticed the sudden appearance of Joel and Haylis.
"Do you want to buy anything?" Joel asked, holding Haylis's soft palm.
Hailis looked at the newly launched candies in the store, then looked at the long queue in front of the cashier. She hesitated and shook her head, "No, these candies can be purchased by writing a mail order. We finally came out.
You have to cherish your time.”
Joel laughed softly. There were many people in the store, and Joel and Hailis were half-hugging each other. At this time, the warm breath of a smile hit Hailis's cheeks, causing a burst of blush.
The two came out of the candy store. The alley was crowded with students. Joel guessed that with so many shops in Hogsmeade, half of the income depends on the students in Hogwarts Castle. Their purchasing power is beyond imagination.
It took some time to squeeze out of the crowd, and the two turned to another path. There were finally fewer students here. There were several teahouses and the Three Broomsticks bar on this path.
"Would you like some butterbeer?" Haylis suggested, "I think fresh ones would be better. I'd like to stop in and have a rest. I'm a little tired from walking."
It took more than half an hour to walk all the way down from the secret passage of Hogwarts Castle to here. Joel, who pays attention to exercise, certainly doesn't feel tired, but a rich and weak girl like Haylis can't stand it.
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Upon hearing this, Joel quickly agreed and took Haylis to the bar.
"Huh?" Haylis suddenly stopped and looked at the fork in the other direction, "Is that Qiu?"
Joel followed his gaze and saw Cedric and Qiu walking into a pink-decorated teahouse.
"Mrs. Puddifu's Teahouse..." Joel read the words on the sign.
"Is it that special teahouse that only serves couples?" Haylis was a little curious. She gently pulled Joel's blue robe and said in a soft voice, "Shall we go in and take a look?"
Joel lowered his head and saw her crow-feather-like eyelashes trembling slightly, like a brush gently scratching his heart and liver, itching and numbing.
"...Okay, I'll listen to you."
At this moment, Joel even wanted to give her the whole world.
The two walked into the teahouse. The place was filled with smoke - coming from the silverware in the corners around the teahouse. The space was very narrow. The teahouse was filled with pink lace decorations, tablecloths, napkins...even the windows. Qiao
I feel psychologically unwell.
A chubby witch came up to them with a smile on her face, looking at Joel and Haylis from top to bottom. Looking at their clothes and accessories, it was obvious that they were two wealthy owners.
"Do you two like a quieter place?" the witch asked with a smile, "We have a single room here, and the small items inside are guaranteed to satisfy you."
When Joel looked at Mrs. Puddifu's appearance, why did he feel like a pimp in the future?
He turned his head and asked Haylis for her opinion.
Hailis heard from several seniors that this place was very suitable for dating. She originally wanted to experience the ambiguous atmosphere here. Seeing that most couples were sitting in the booths in the lobby, she shook her head slightly.
"No need, I think this place is fine."
Mrs. Puddieff quickly took the two of them to a corner. The back of the booth was curved and wrapped, like a huge egg. This design can avoid the prying eyes of others.
However, the disadvantage is that the seat is very narrow, so Joel spread his legs to get more comfortable.
Mrs. Puddieff handed over the menu.
Joel handed it directly to Haylis and watched her lower her head and frown as she picked up the menu in her hand.
"Can I not order it?" she asked.
Mrs. Puddieff's smile became stiffer and stiffer. Even if she didn't go to the private room, why didn't she even order tea?
She looked at the clothes on the two of them again and determined that the gold-trimmed robe on the girl was from a limited edition of Fengya Clothing Store. It was very popular in France on the other side of the river. This robe alone could cost her teahouse for a month.
Profits, she was greedy for it for a long time when reading fashion magazines but never made up her mind to buy it.
"I'm sorry, we have the lowest price here..." Mrs. Puddieff forced a smile on her wrinkled face.
"... Then a cup of black tea and a waffle, is that enough?" She hesitated for a long time, unable to find any tea that suited her taste.
She didn't want to order a whole set of English tea cakes, as that would be a bit wasteful. They wanted to go to the Three Broomsticks for lunch later, and they would definitely not be able to finish all the tea cakes they ordered.
It would be fine if she came alone, with Joel by her side. Haylis didn't intend to be extravagant and act like a young lady. She wasn't sure if Joel would like this style.
Mrs. Puddieff forced a smile and handed the menu to Joel.
"Same as her." Joel didn't even look at it. He had no intention of filling his stomach here.
After Mrs. Puddieff left, Haylis began to observe the decoration in the teahouse.
"Does it match your idea of a date destination?" Joel asked.
Hailis frowned and shook her head, "To be honest, I like a quieter and more open place, but this place is a bit too crowded."
It was still a bit noisy. From where he sat, Joel could hear the chatter of several couples in front of him, as well as the sporadic exchange of saliva. He saw that Haylis's face was flushed, almost smoking.
"How about we leave now?" Joel suggested.
Hailis shook her head repeatedly, "Sit down for a while."
There wasn't much to order, and Mrs. Puddieff brought the refreshments quickly.
Hailis took a sip of black tea, then frowned and shook her head slightly, "I don't think this black tea is good."
When I took another bite of the muffin, my brows almost watered.
"What a terrible refreshment," Haylis sighed, "I can't imagine couples paying such a high price for this environment."
A cup of black tea and a waffle cost one galleone.
According to the purchasing power of gold galleons, this is a quite expensive refreshment.
"It can only be said that the market segment is too good," Joel shrugged. "Some people are willing to pay for the difference between it and other teahouses."
Hailis found that what the seniors said was not correct. At least to her, this teahouse was not a date place. She almost felt sick when she looked at the pink lace decorations.
They hurriedly finished the refreshments, paid, and left the teahouse.
Mrs. Puddieff lay down at the front desk and glanced at the two Joels who were leaving, snorted coldly, and secretly cursed the miser in her heart.
However, Joel and Haylis do not intend to come back to this teahouse, which they regard as a money trap.
Arriving at the spacious and bright Three Broomsticks bar, Joel felt that his depressed mood had become much clearer.
He and Haylis ordered a stew and some fried food, and two dozen butterbeers.
The proprietress, Ms. Rosmerta, is in her late 40s but she still has the same charm. She can charm all the students with her movements while mixing ingredients at the bar.
The butterbeer here is one of the best. According to the Daily Prophet, this is "a taste you can't forget even when you travel around the world."
Joel and Haylis usually drink mail-order bottled butter beer, which lacks some flavor but is delicious enough. This is the first time they have tasted freshly baked butter beer. Compared with bottled drinks, fresh butter beer is sweeter.
It's a bit lower, but it has a mellow and strong aroma. The lemon taste neutralizes the sweet taste to a great extent, and the careful taste will make people have endless aftertaste.
After filling their stomachs, it was already noon. The two were shopping hand in hand like other couples on the street. Hailis bought a few automatic writing quills in a stationery store. Although the price was slightly more expensive, it saved her from taking notes.
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The two chatted while looking at the dazzling array of products in the shop window, laughing and joking all the way. The handsome men and beauties attracted many students to watch. They knew that Joel and Joel had made a splash in the duel club, and now they watched the two flirting.
Her pretty appearance made her feel even more envious.
Time flew by, and the sun was about to set before the two of them returned to Honeydukes Candy Store. The old shopkeeper was no longer surprised and went about counting the goods, allowing Joel and Haylis to get into the secret passage.
When they returned to the corridor on the fourth floor of Hogwarts again, there was only a ray of setting sun left outside the window, and the fiery red sunlight reflected on their faces through the thin clouds, making it particularly dazzling.
Hailes held a quill in her hand and a pair of gloves given by Joel in her pocket, and followed Joel towards the tower.
After today, she had to devote herself to endless studies, and it was difficult to squeeze out time for dates. She wore white flat shoes with light steps, deliberately stepping on Joel's elongated shadow step by step.
He didn't feel bored, but had a silly smile on his face.
"Joel, thank you for spending this day with me," she said softly, "I'm very happy."
Joel suddenly stopped, and Haylis, who was caught off guard, bumped into Joel's shoulder. She felt her nose was so sore that she was about to shed tears.
"What's wrong?" Haylis grabbed Joel's robe.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Joel felt that his blood was frozen into ice and his heart stopped beating instantly. What he was most worried about happened.
The secret room was opened.
Be wary of those who are enemies of the heir.
Two lines of scarlet words were evenly arranged on the floor-to-ceiling glass window at the end of the corridor, slowly flowing downward like blood.
There was a cat lying under the floor-to-ceiling window, skinny and stiff, with eyes as wide as bells.
It's Mrs. Norris, Filch's precious cat.
"Is this... a petrification spell?" Seeing that Joel didn't reply, Haylis moved out from behind him. Seeing the scene in front of her, she covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Who did it?"
Today is Saturday, and since there are no classes, most students will not pass by the corridor on the fourth floor. At this time, there are only two of them in the quiet corridor.
"Who is it? Who murdered my cat!" Cat slave Filch came to find a place for his cat owner.