"Employee Benefits?"

Hermione asked quietly in curiosity.

Taking advantage of Lockhart leading the way around the corner, she kicked Elena's shoes.

"Well, it's just a blind date..." Elena replied casually, "It's good to concentrate on work, but don't be single for too long. Especially for an outstanding young wizard like Professor Lockhart, we can't just watch him sacrifice for his career.

It’s about personal happiness, right?”

"A blind date?"

Hermione blinked, this was another brand new word.

I have to say that since meeting Elena, the update speed of Hermione's personal vocabulary has skyrocketed.

Obviously everyone comes from a world without magic, but Elena always knows a lot of strange words, and these words are new knowledge that adults will not tell them. Maybe this is what she said before

...the advantages outside the "comfort zone".

"Actually, it's a rather special form of dating, the kind between adults."

Elena looked at the scene around her, sorting out in her mind what she wanted to talk about later, and explained casually.

"Usually it's a double-blind meeting, a special date that starts with making friends, but the purpose is to get married. You must know this, it's the way our parents exchanged rings in the church, made a promise and kissed, and then got married.

hiss"

"Here, there's no need to go into details!"

Hermione's ears felt a little hot, and she stretched out her hand and pinched Elena's arm in annoyance.

Speaking of which, when I was in the dormitory last year...

When this cunning white-haired guy tricked her into joining the revision of "History of Magic," wasn't the words Hermione subconsciously recalled the oath she heard in the church when she accompanied her parents to attend her father's friend's wedding last summer?

, the coincidence degree reached almost 99%!

As a child who grew up in an orphanage run by the church, Elena definitely knows the original scene of those words!

The most important thing is that her first kiss was given by this guy

However, there shouldn’t be any children, right?

"What's wrong? Does our lovely little Hermione have someone she secretly admires?"

Elena raised her eyebrows, leaned into Hermione's ear, blew a rather nasty breath, and asked curiously.

"Don't be shy, just tell me directly and I will help you make suggestions, and I will ensure that you can catch him... Of course, if the other person is a scumbag, I will also protect you. This is also an employee benefit of the Major Arcana. As a reserve member, I

I can help you apply in advance.”

"I'm only thirteen years old! What are you thinking!"

All Hermione could see in her peripheral vision was Elena's exquisite face that made people both love and hate her, and she felt panicked for no reason.

According to what is recorded in the book, doesn’t Veela only attract men? Can it be said that after turning into a succubus, it can also charm girls?!

Besides...

Maybe others don't know it, but the two of them have been together for so long, and she really understands the eyes of this white-haired dumpling.

Even though Elena looked innocent and cute, Hermione still saw the well-hidden coldness in those lake-blue eyes.

Although Hermione didn't know how Elena planned to make the plan, she had no doubt that Professor Gilderoy Lockhart might have some dark history in the end result. But if Elena could make the other party fearful, then her skills would definitely not

Inferior to those so-called dark wizards.

If Dumbledore is the greatest white wizard, Grindelwald is the most powerful dark wizard.

Then, Elena may be in the gray area between the two, or...

They turned a corner again, passing through the passage behind a huge, ugly stone monster, and finally stopped at a shiny, hidden door with a brass door knocker in the shape of a griffin's head.

In front of the oak door, in the beautiful square room behind it.

The two old wizards were already sitting in their usual seats, waiting for their arrival with great interest.

Hermione raised her head and watched Elena walking into the room briskly as if she were going home, a complex emotion flashing through her heart.

"Miss Granger, sooner or later you will find that Elena has power far beyond that of her peers and is destined to surpass the power of old guys like us. This is natural. But you and the children of your age

The same is true for us. Therefore, I hope you can accompany Elena to grow as much as possible, hold her when she makes mistakes, and support her when she needs help..."

This was the opening remarks of Professor Dumbledore's solo instruction on Hermione's magic last semester.

However, compared to the magic texts that Grindelwald taught Hannah, Professor Dumbledore does not seem to intend to directly give her magic.

In addition to some basic guidance on magic skills and magic control, what Hermione did most in the principal's office was read books, read various collections, and occasionally listen to Professor Dumbledore telling her about some outstanding students in the past.

Story, nothing more.

Now, Hermione finally understood a little bit more about Professor Dumbledore's previous anxieties and expectations.

"Any questions? Miss Caslana, Professor Lockhart...um, and...Miss Granger?"

At this moment, Professor Dumbledore's voice rang in the room.

The old wizard's expression was a little confused, and he looked warily between the three visitors in the room, speculating on their intentions.

"Well, the protagonist today is not me."

Elena shrugged, pushed Hermione to the center of the room, and spoke in her ear.

"It's your turn now, Reserve Miss Justice. These are the consequences of your request."

The reactions of Hermione and Lockhart reminded her that perhaps some things should be resolved. After all, now is no longer the stage where threats were needed to maintain stability. It was just the opportunity to turn some things upside down.

page and settled.

Elena looked around at the portraits of previous principals on the wall and tilted her head towards Professor Dumbledore.

"If possible, maybe... we need a relatively private space?"

As she spoke, she walked around the living room and walked up to Dumbledore.

In the old man's helpless and wry smile, Elena put her hands on her hands and sat skillfully on the outside of the desk.

The chairs and sofas in the principal's office were too short. After a long period of trying and sifting, Elena finally found the one that suited her best. She discussed Professor Dumbledore's "Queen's Exclusive Throne", which was spacious and smooth.

mahogany old desk tabletop.

Following Elena's suggestion, the wizards and wizards around them who were still pretending to be asleep woke up instantly.

"Oh, Dumbledore, this is against the rules."

"Are you doubting us? Little girl!"

"Protest! Dumbledore, I will teach you how to make this child respect his elders!"

Ever since Elena appeared in the principal's office, situations like this have happened frequently.

Although in theory and rules, the current principal has the right to draw down the curtain when necessary. After all, everyone always has some privacy, even the principal of Hogwarts is no exception. But that has to be decided by the principal, not a young boy who has never done anything.

The witch is here to dictate."

Even though Dumbledore had patiently explained many times before, he still could not calm down the dissatisfaction of the past principals.

After all, Elena would even take the initiative to offer fire when facing some old wizards, especially old people like Phineas.

"Anyway, they won't be so angry that they won't be able to get out of the painting and beat me."

Elena explained this way, "It's a good thing to have a bickering. It counts as caring for the empty nesters and preventing Alzheimer's disease."

Therefore, whenever she was a "guest" in the principal's office, at least nine times out of ten she would quarrel and quarrel with the portraits on the wall.

Needless to say, this time will be no exception.

"Times have changed, you know? Now we are the rules."

"How could I doubt you? After all, you are what you say. The future of the magic world depends on your words."

"Come on, come on, Principal Black. Would you like to perform that one again? Yes, yes, that's the one about respecting the elders."

Elena shook her white calves and leisurely looked around at the previous principals who were noisy on the wall, and calmly retorted one by one.

Anyway, she got into trouble, and Professor Dumbledore was responsible for the aftermath. Besides, this was not her own room.

Since Professor Dumbledore doesn't plan to impose a general ban, it's up to her to liven up the atmosphere and let Professor Dumbledore see how cute, gentle, considerate and restrained she is in normal times, and by the way, she has abided by the agreement with the old devil.

.

After all, most adjectives in human society are usually the product of comparison.

Wow!

Dumbledore waved his wand, and the thick curtains spread out from both ends of the frame, covering the portraits in the office.

At the beginning, there were still faint sounds coming from behind the curtain.

However, things soon quieted down one by one, and the noisy principal's office returned to calm.

Only the stunned Miss "Reserve Justice" and a few other members of the Major Arcana who were already used to it were left.

"Actually, what I want to say is...it has no effect, and it is unnecessary."
To be continued...