Chapter 38: One of the Three Great Illusions of Life

John and Hermione hadn't chatted for long before hearing movement not far away.

It was Titus trying hard to push Ryan and Ethan to go out, muttering something.

"What's up with your friend?"

Hermione asked strangely.

John was also a bit strange, but immediately reacted.

"Oh right, we said we were going to watch Quidditch together."

John slapped his forehead and said to Hermione apologetically.

"Sorry Sister Hermione, they must be impatient, I have to go first."

"It's okay, you go quickly, they are about to leave you behind."

Hermione also waved her hand amusedly, saying she didn't mind.

John then waved goodbye and turned to chase after Titus's side.

On the other side, Titus saw John leave the senior sister and run towards them, and was also stunned.

When John approached, he immediately asked.

"Why are you here?"

"Ah? Shouldn't I be here? Didn't we say we were going to watch Quidditch together?"

John, who had just stopped, was also stunned.

And Titus slapped his forehead in frustration.

I dragged these two brainless guys away for your sake, just not wanting to disturb you and the senior sister.

As a result, you are performing what kind of deep brotherhood?

However, John didn't understand Titus's behavior and turned to introduce Hermione not far away to the group.

"By the way, that is Sister Hermione, a Gryffindor senior I knew before; this time thanks to her helping me find Professor McGonagall, otherwise it wouldn't have been so easy to solve."

Hermione saw John seemed to be introducing herself to his little friends, so she simply waved her hand, which counted as meeting.

As a result, she had just withdrawn her hand.

"Hello Sister Hermione!"

The group over there shouted a greeting to Hermione in unison.

Scaring Hermione so much that her shoulders couldn't help but shake, startled by the sudden unison greeting.

"You... hello."

Although she couldn't hear Hermione's weak voice, they saw Hermione nod at them, which counted as a response.

Then they didn't stay long, waved at her, and left the Great Hall together, rushing towards the Quidditch pitch.

Only Hermione was left standing there blankly, but she immediately felt a bit embarrassed, because many people noticed this side because of that shout just now.

Making her feel quite embarrassed.

Felt like some kind of gang sister-in-law.

Hurriedly returned to the Gryffindor long table side.

Harry handed her a glass of juice amusedly and asked curiously.

"Hermione, when did you get to know that John?"

"Last week."

"Just at..."

Hermione took Harry's juice and responded without thinking.

Now John was in this situation in their eyes.

That Sister Hermione, being able to run to call people for John, definitely wasn't an ordinary friend; could it be that she likes John?

That day they quarreled and neither was convinced by the other; finally, it was because Crookshanks ran away, and Hermione went to chase him that the quarrel ended.

But after that, they had been in a cold war, neither ignoring the other.

Plus she had been using the Time-Turner every day during this period, taking four elective courses in two shifts simultaneously, mentally exhausted.

So it made Hermione's mood very bad every day.

Except for meeting John in the library a few days ago, and being with John made her feel relaxed for the first time in a long time, temporarily forgetting her troubles.

Harry saw Hermione suddenly distracted and shouted strangely.

"Hermione?"

"Oh, it's okay, I have something to find Professor McGonagall, I'm leaving first."

Hermione came back to her senses and suddenly didn't want to continue saying anything more.

Even the juice wasn't drunk, and she got up and left.

"Find Professor McGonagall? Why didn't you go to talk to the professor when she came just now."

Harry looked at Hermione's hurried departing back, scratched his head strangely, and muttered to himself.

Ron turned his head to look at Hermione's departing back, then continued to turn his head and drink juice sullenly.

On the way John and the others went to Quidditch, Titus and the others all curiously asked John how he got to know that senior sister, with a tone of teasing.

11-year-old boys might not know what love is, but they still have some understanding of the feelings between men and women.

They might develop a good impression of a certain opposite sex at any time, but at this time many of them would pretend not to admit it.

However, they also didn't know what one of the three great illusions of life was: she likes me.

They would always mistake some kindness from girls as liking, and would imagine, does this girl like me?

Right now, in their eyes, that is exactly the situation with John.

That Hermione, being able to run off to rally people for John, definitely isn't just an ordinary friend; could it be that she likes John?

However, John was very clear-headed.

Hermione was just seeing her junior brother in trouble, so she went to find the professor; if it were Sister Luna, she would also find Professor Flitwick for help.

So don't be too self-indulgent, otherwise you won't even be able to be friends.

After they arrived at the Quidditch pitch, the Ravenclaw training match also started.

The group then stopped pestering John and turned to watch Quidditch.

Just as John found a place to sit down, Luna came to John's side.

"Good morning John, you guys are very punctual this time."

The wind on the Quidditch pitch was very strong, blowing Luna's beautiful hair constantly fluttering.

Luna walked to John's side and said with a smile.

"Yeah Sister Luna, they knew there was a training match today, and they remembered it for several days."

John also responded with a smile, patted the seat beside him, and signaled Luna to sit down and watch together.

John wasn't surprised by Luna's appearance, because he discovered last week that Luna, like Ryan and the others, was a heavy Quidditch enthusiast.

Her understanding of Quidditch was not a bit less than theirs.

"I heard there was a riot in the Great Hall just now, and it was related to our house; do you know what happened?"

At this time, Luna suddenly asked.

Just now Luna wasn't in the Great Hall, so she didn't know what happened, just heard other students discussing it, and then knew a riot had occurred.

"Of course, in fact, we were the protagonists of this riot."

John scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly.

Hearing this, Luna was also rarely curious.

"Actually, it's like this..."

After John finished telling the story with "embellishments," Luna blinked strangely.

"You mean, you fought Professor Snape for three hundred rounds without falling behind, and then called Professor McGonagall to back you up?"

John nodded as if it were true.

"John is really amazing."

Luna not only didn't have the slightest intention to expose John, but instead showed a smile and praised him.

"Oh my, not at all, hahahaha."

John waved his hand pretentiously, then laughed out loud.

At this time, a voice of disdain suddenly came from behind.

"Shameless..."

"Hmm?"

John was stunned when he heard the voice, turned his head to look, and Hermione didn't know when she had actually stood behind them.

Looking at her disdainful eyes, he knew she had just finished listening to John's whole process of bragging.

"Er... Sister Hermione..."

John shrank his neck and shouted embarrassedly.

Hermione crossed her arms, snorted coldly, and then sat on the other side of John.

Originally she had nothing to do, chatted with Harry in the Great Hall for two sentences and didn't want to chat anymore, so she casually found an excuse to leave.

But that was ultimately just an excuse; after leaving, she didn't know what to do.

Remembering John said he was going to watch Quidditch, she thought she would go see it too.

As soon as she got on the spectator stand, she saw John chatting with a blond girl.

As a result, she approached and hadn't said hello yet, when she heard John bragging to this girl.

After Hermione sat down, she didn't say a word.

"Cough, Sister Luna, this is the Senior Sister Hermione I just mentioned who helped me find the professor to save the scene."

John saw the atmosphere suddenly cool down and took the initiative to introduce Hermione to Luna.

"Er, Sister Hermione, this is my Ravenclaw senior sister, Luna, who helped me a lot during the start of the term."

Hermione looked at Luna and nodded at her; she actually knew Luna, the famous crazy girl of Ravenclaw.

But looking at John's attitude towards her, which seemed very respectful, could it be that there was some misunderstanding in the title of crazy girl?

Luna also looked at Hermione, revealing a faint smile as always.

Both were easy to talk to, and they liked Quidditch, so they got along very harmoniously. ===== CHAPTER 39 =====