"Why are you hiding there? When did you come here?"
When saying this, Hermione felt a little guilty for no reason. But maybe it was because she was already used to having the upper hand in front of Harry and the others. Even though she was still a little uneasy in her heart at this moment, she actually put on a questioning attitude on the surface.
However, before Harry and Ron, who were equally guilty, could speak, Neville hurriedly cleared the air and said:
"Hermione, I've just come here and I don't know anything yet! It was Ron just now, he forced me to push me there - what were you and Luna talking about, I didn't hear a word!"
"Yeah?"
Hermione looked him up and down, but when she remembered that Neville never lied, she finally nodded.
On the other side, Luna also said:
"Neville has indeed just arrived! Harry and Ron have been following us all the way!"
"What?"
When Hermione heard this, she immediately stared at the two clumsy stalkers again. After staring at them until a layer of sweat appeared on their foreheads, she whispered to Luna sitting next to her:
"Since you saw it all, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Because... because you said you were playing hide-and-seek!" Luna said innocently, "Although I haven't played this kind of hide-and-seek before, I can't help you cheat? You have to find them yourself-"
"oh… "
Listening to Luna's explanation, Hermione immediately recalled that she seemed to have unconsciously agreed with the statement of "hide and seek" before, and then couldn't help but hold her forehead and sigh weakly.
"Forget it," she finally waved her hand after a moment, and then glared at Ron and Harry across from each other again, "Let's not mention Luna for now, you... what is going on with you two?"
Right now, she and Luna were sitting on the stone chairs by the square, while the three of them, Ron, stood in a row in front of them. It looked like a scene of parents training their children.
Among the five people present, only Luna was far less embarrassed and serious than the other four, with a bright smile still on her face.
"Ron, Harry, you lost-"
"Luna, don't speak yet."
Hermione helplessly motioned for her not to speak yet, then waved her hands to several boys and said:
"Neville, let's not mention it. You two said... why are you following me?"
In response to Hermione's question, Ron and Harry couldn't help but look at each other, and then the former turned his head and whispered:
"Hermione, I think if we want to ask, we should ask you instead - where have you been before? Why didn't you come in when you passed the gate of St. Mungo's? That's why we followed you subconsciously. "
"Yes!" Harry echoed, "Are you... hiding something from us?"
"I-"
Maybe their questions were too straightforward, and they immediately touched Hermione's mind, so that she couldn't help but reveal some hesitation and annoyance that she wanted to hide.
However, Hermione knew that for Harry, Sirius was too sensitive. So even at this point, she still had no intention of telling those speculations.
After all, even if we take a step back, it is just her personal conjecture and worry at the moment, and Lu Ping has just categorically rejected her idea.
She really didn't want to put Harry in danger on impulse because of her "crazy thoughts".
"I understand," after thinking for a moment, Hermione suddenly nodded, "I wrongly blamed you this time... I think you did it because you were worried about me, thank you... But, believe me, it's okay!" I just... have been thinking about the defense methods of Spiral Town. As you all know, Maka and I mentioned that we should do something."
"Ah! Well..."
When Ron heard this, he seemed to be a little relieved and nodded.
"I remember, Maka also mentioned the curved stone slab you experimented with last time... Do you want to use that one?"
"I don't know, because I don't have any concrete ideas, so..." Hermione spread her hands and said, "This is, um, a bit troublesome."
Since it was true, Ron and Harry...especially Harry seemed to quickly accept Hermione's statement. However, although both of them began to nod slowly, Neville on the other side did not.
He knew very well that since Maka would make such a request to him, it meant that Hermione and others were indeed very likely to want to sneak away to London. After all, it's rare for Maka to be unintentional.
So even though Neville still didn't interrupt what Hermione said, he still felt a little uneasy in his heart.
"Neville, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Suddenly, Luna, who had been watching all this with curiosity since just now, seemed to notice Neville's hesitation for an instant.
"Oh, is it because you haven't eaten breakfast yet? Are you hungry?" She thought for a moment, then touched her belly and said, "I haven't eaten either! When I woke up just now and found that Hermione was missing, I immediately Ran out to find—"
After being reminded by Luna's words, Hermione subconsciously glanced at Neville, whom she had temporarily ignored before, and then immediately noticed something from the remaining expression on Neville's face.
She obviously didn't know what Neville was thinking, but... Neville, who was not good at hiding his thoughts, still completely revealed his inner hesitation.
"Why not," Hermione, who felt a little strange, waved her hand and said, "Luna, you and Neville should go back and eat something first! We have already eaten, so we will go to St. Just go to Mungo, he'll be here soon!"
"No, no need."
Neville, whose mind was full of chaotic thoughts, said almost reflexively:
"I have already set up the observation room while you were away, and Maka has also settled down with the injured. The examination should be going on right now. He also said...ah!"
Neville didn't react until he spoke, and quickly closed his mouth, his expression suddenly became a little subtle.
"What?"
When Hermione and the others heard this, they all looked at him, obviously waiting for him to continue.
Especially Neville's look of letting slip something, which immediately made everyone more curious. Even Luna looked forward to hearing what Maka said.
"No, no... it's nothing," Neville, who couldn't lie at all, saw so many pairs of eyes staring at him, swallowed suddenly, and shook his head stiffly, "Just... so that you don't have to go there... Yes, That's it!"