[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring":3,"chapter-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-263":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting at Hogwarts, Logging into Elden Ring",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1496156,1944,"Chapter 263: A Mother–Daughter Night Talk, and Hermione Lets Something Slip","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-263",263,"\u003Cp>Learning that there were proper, systematic study materials, Fleur finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least now she wouldn't have to worry about having no idea where to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was also genuinely looking forward to the future Arthur had described to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then,\" Fleur said with a bright smile. \"I'll give this career a try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Arthur and asked, \"Are you free tomorrow? Could you come with me to buy some of the relevant textbooks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur thought for a moment, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since he'd gone out shopping properly anyway. Taking the chance to stroll around the Muggle world sounded nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he really was at risk of falling behind the times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was tomorrow's problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, dinner mattered more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur handed the plate he was holding to Fleur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you take this out for me? And help me tell Hermione and the others that dinner's ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleur nodded, took the plate, and left the kitchen in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about going out with Arthur to the Muggle world tomorrow made her happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that count as their first date?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Probably not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Arthur would definitely bring Hermione and Ranni along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was no opportunity—couldn't she just create one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleur firmly believed she'd eventually find a chance to be alone with Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dinner passed in a lively, cheerful atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Granger family—and Fleur, their guest—ate happily together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione had already explained Fleur's situation to her parents: she would be staying temporarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Ranni usually lived in Arthur's Zen Garden, and the Granger house was spacious enough to have a spare guest room, so space wasn't an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, everyone chatted for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night deepened, Hermione prepared to pretend to go back to her room—while actually planning to sneak off to the Zen Garden to \"run experiments\" with Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment she mentioned going to bed, Mrs. Granger grabbed her and dragged her straight into her bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said it had been far too long since mother and daughter had talked properly and wanted some private conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Mr. Granger…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was tragically banished to the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying on her bed, Hermione looked at her mother with a hint of grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, what is it you wanted to talk about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger replied, \"I just want to know what you're really thinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thinking about what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger said bluntly, \"About Fleur. Can't you tell she's interested in your cousin? And yet you still brought her home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During dinner, Fleur's eyes had practically been glued to Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so obvious that even Mr. Granger had noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione rolled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I noticed. But what does that have to do with bringing her home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that her daughter still didn't seem to grasp the seriousness of the situation, Mrs. Granger spoke with a tone of exasperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're creating opportunities for a romantic rival!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correction,\" Hermione said calmly. \"A 'romantic rival' is someone you have conflict with over the same person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have any conflict with Fleur. So she doesn't count.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger felt like she was about to lose her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not the point! The point is she has feelings for your cousin! And you're helping her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione waved her hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what if she does? Plenty of people have feelings for my cousin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for opportunities—I know Fleur well enough. She's the type who'll create opportunities even if none exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I refused to let her stay here, she'd just find a place nearby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, the result would be the same. And I'd only leave a bad impression of myself in my cousin's eyes for opposing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Mrs. Granger realized her daughter either had completely let go—or had fully given up caring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked, \"So you're just… accepting the idea of sharing your cousin with others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione countered calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else can I do? Even Ranni—the official fiancée—isn't anxious. Why should I be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Mrs. Granger remember that her daughter wasn't exactly the primary partner here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked worriedly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you afraid you'll be neglected if Fleur really ends up with him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione replied confidently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I be? My cousin's first bite was already taken by me. Of course I have a place in his heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't expected to hear something this explosive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Hermione's tone, it even sounded like she had been the one to initiate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione also realized what she had just blurted out in front of her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks flushed crimson, and she shrank back shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger's expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione Jean Granger—do you even realize how old you are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione, startled by her mother suddenly calling her full name, thought she'd said something terribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it turned out her mother was concerned about her age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom,\" Hermione said quickly, \"don't forget that my cousin's Zen Garden can adjust time flow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Counting the time I've spent inside, I'm already close to twenty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She explained how she'd used the accelerated time in the Zen Garden to study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that reminder, Mrs. Granger recalled just how extraordinary the Zen Garden was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning that her daughter had only done those things after reaching adulthood, she finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the lifespan consumed inside the Zen Garden, Mrs. Granger wasn't too worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with the Philosopher's Stone capable of producing the Elixir of Life, a little lifespan loss wasn't a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she was worried about… was something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said to Hermione,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try not to stay in the Zen Garden for such long stretches. I'm afraid one day your actual age will surpass mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione smiled smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's nothing to worry about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My cousin recently mastered the power of time. If he wants, he can roll me back to being eighteen anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She briefly described Arthur's control over time—acceleration, reversal, even time travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger was completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how Arthur had achieved such a thing, Hermione wisely left that part out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she couldn't exactly tell her mother that she and her cousin had gone to steal things from the Ministry of Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she did, a scolding would be unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advance Chapters Available on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FWhiteDevil7554\u003C\u002Fp>",1058,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.382Z",1,"novelbin.me","a4f6356b8668fe9b737a673003d648e18e15bd59bcc42b30e27ed938152fa33d","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-264","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-262",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]