Chapter 543 3-Line Operation

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"What's wrong?"

Hermione noticed Sean's expression immediately, she leaned closer and asked softly.

Sean smiled reluctantly: "It's nothing..."

Hearing his return, Hermione almost subconsciously opened her eyes and put her hands on her hips.

"You obviously have a problem, and you must have encountered something difficult to solve. We are friends, how could you hide it from me like this?"

Hermione's words almost blurted out. She was originally planning to question Sean like this.

However, before the first word came out, she stopped abruptly.

No, it can't be like this...

This is what she has been paying attention to lately.

Her character is too straightforward and too strong, and Sean has been coaxing herself - although most people don't see it this way, Hermione thinks so.

In the eyes of others, Sean is inseparable from him, and unlike facing others, he will always put on various postures of pleading and begging for mercy when facing him, whether it is to get her carefully organized homework , or in order to escape his own reprimand - Prefect Sean doesn't care much about his work and always opens back doors for his friends.

Hermione thought there was nothing wrong with this at first - Sean either wanted something from him or was wrong, so it was normal for him to behave like this.

However, after a series of events around the Yule Ball, Hermione felt that this was not a good idea.

She is not a fool, nor is she someone who deceives herself. Although it is absolutely impossible to say something out loud, it would be too cowardly if she refuses to admit it in her heart.

Since the first year, when they met on the Hogwarts Express (doubtful), the two have experienced too many things.

What was it like at the beginning... She thought he was a very handsome, polite and approachable person of his own age - when Malfoy first came to cause trouble, this guy even appeared to her. It's a weak idea.

However, the prejudice was soon changed, and she felt sorry for her bad thoughts.

Then, there are those studies, life and so on.

The fifth grade is coming to an end, and I and Sean are the ones who have experienced the most things. Obviously, I and Sean have known each other the most, spent the most time together, talked the most, and talked about the future...

They were obviously the ones with the most, but Hermione gradually realized that the distance between herself and Sean didn't seem that close.

He encountered a lot of troublesome and dangerous things, and he encountered a powerful and malicious existence like the Returner - but he didn't seem to come to discuss it with him.

Stephanie, who originally had a very bad relationship with him, is gradually getting closer to him, and Sean seems to often go to Stephanie to discuss things that he won't tell himself - if Sean wants to relax, he seems to prefer to talk to someone who is considerate. Daisy says a few more words.

Stephanie, she is very smart and beautiful. She has the same access to the Room of Requirement as Sean. The most important thing is that she never seems to blame Sean. She prefers to stay silently with Sean. by his side, providing him with all kinds of reliable advice.

As for Daisy, she is innocent and cute, likes to act coquettishly, and likes to be naughty, but her naughty character will never affect other people, but will bring a lot of happiness to the silent life. She will never put pressure on Sean.

And what about yourself? Strong, unable to tolerate sand in his eyes, and always telling the truth... Although Sean never said or showed anything, he was always the same, but Hermione just felt that something was wrong with her...

Hermione was doubting herself now.

And where did this suspicion come from?

Over many sleepless nights, Hermione gradually discovered this.

She can not admit it, she can hide it, but she can't deceive herself - she likes Sean.

Therefore, when she sees Sean laughing and talking about living together with other girls, she will be unhappy, very unhappy.

However, she also understands Sean - this guy must have something on his mind...

During the Yule Ball, Stephanie came to her and said those words - every time she thought about those words, Hermione would be very distressed.

Fair play...can things like feelings really be fair?

What's more, Sean doesn't seem ready to do that.

As a proud Hermione Granger, she was not prepared to do this - instead of cowardly trying to please someone in such a non-proud way, she would rather hide this relationship in her heart.

Sean is strong enough, no matter in terms of strength or heart, he does not need such comfort from himself, nor does he need to win anything by pleasing someone in this way.

Hermione thought so.

However, she still wants to make some changes, such as changing her strong personality and changing her habit of preaching.

As long as she doesn't reveal her feelings, she and Sean will always be good friends, and the relationship between friends needs to be maintained and managed.

She could accept that she and Sean didn't get together, even though they had gone through the most.

However, this one didn't come together, whether it was because of his strong personality or because of Sean's fickle thoughts. Although it was a pity, it was probably already decided.

Since we can't get together, and we want to be good friends for life, should we change our personality? Whether it's Sean or anyone else?

Hermione thought so.

Therefore, she habitually wanted to ask Sean why he kept it secret from her, but Hermione stopped her words abruptly, and replaced it with Miss Granger's rare tenderness.

"Sean, we are friends, right? You can tell me anything you want..." She walked over awkwardly and said those gentle words, and even stretched out a hand to put on Sean's shoulder.

Sean slowly raised his head and smiled reluctantly at her.

"Hermione, thank you, but there are some things I don't know how to tell you - it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I don't have the means to speak..."

It came again and again. It wasn't that I didn't trust you, but that I couldn't speak. But you and Stephanie obviously discussed a lot of things that you didn't tell me. There was a little monster in Hermione's heart that kept yelling at her filial piety.

Another villain with a halo refuted the little monster: You are just friends. It is normal for friends to keep secrets. Why do you want to completely interfere with Sean's life and everything?

The little monster roared unwillingly: Then why can Stephanie know those things that I don't know?

The villain retorted: That was Sean's choice, and how do you know that Stephanie must know those things? These are all your guesses, stemming from your jealousy.

Little Monster: I’m just jealous, I just want to be filial!

Villain: However, I have already decided that I no longer like Sean. From now on, we will only be best friends and have no other relationship.

The little monster stopped talking.

Hermione smiled reluctantly and nodded gently: "It's okay, but I just hope you don't bear too much pressure."

Before she finished speaking, she was surprised to find that she was already in Sean's arms.

She subconsciously wanted to break free, but Sean held her tightly, so she failed.

"Sean..."

"Hermione, I'm sorry-" Sean buried his head on her shoulder, with a nasal voice, "I know that I will make you unhappy if I keep doing this."

"Why am I unhappy? Don't think too much. Everyone has their own secrets. It's me who wants to find out everything. This must have put a lot of pressure on you..."

Sean interrupted her: "That's not the case."

The young man's voice was firm and sincere: "I really want to tell you, but there are some things that I can't say because of the constraints of magic - whether it's you or anyone else, I can't tell anyone."

The little monster inside was yelling: he didn't say it, and he didn't tell Stephanie!

"Hermione, please forgive me, but give me some time. Later, you will know everything."

Hermione nodded blankly: "Okay..."

Sean held her tighter, his voice filled with fatigue and distress that she had never seen before: "Hermione, I have a question..."

"Well, you said-" Hermione was surprised to find that the tenderness in her voice was not even intentional, but a subconscious reaction.

"Don't you think that everyone thinks that Sean Wallop is a strong person, both mentally and physically? Therefore, he has the ability to handle everything and do things that others cannot do, no matter what he faces. What's right-" Sean whispered, and after a moment he emphasized, "I want to know what you really mean, Hermione."

Hermione hesitated for a while and finally nodded: "Everyone thinks you are a very powerful person, so they should all think so..."

Sean asked again: "What about you, Hermione?"

Hermione was a little panicked. She didn't know whether she should say those words... She did think so, but she was also worried about Sean's safety and the pressure he was under...

The silence seemed to represent some kind of answer, and Sean suddenly let out a chuckle: "I know."

Hermione quickly explained: "I know you have endured a lot, and I want to share those things with you..."

Sean's voice became bitter: "But I don't want all the time we spend together to be about those things - I know I'm being willful and immature when I say this, but I think a lot of the time, why should I do it?" Those things, why do I have to endure so much, and can’t even tell others about it? Ha, my closest friends know that I hide a lot of things, but I can’t tell them. We have to keep spinning on the edge of those things... "

"Sean, I..."

The young man stopped her words, and his voice was tired and bitter: "Hermione, I'm so tired..."

"Sean..." Hermione was stunned.

"I'm so tired, I'm really tired... So don't ask me, can you let me hold you for a while..." Sean's voice was weak and weak, pleading and even cowardly.

Hermione was immediately confused. She had never seen Sean like this, ever.

The girl didn't speak anymore, but hugged him tightly.

Yes, why didn't I think of that... How much pressure did Sean bear alone... He must be exhausted...

Deep distress and guilt suddenly came to her, leaving her at a loss as to what to do.

The hug didn't last long as Shawn let go of her.

Facing Hermione who pursed her lips, Sean showed a tired smile: "Wow, thank you, Hermione, I'm much better."

Hermione frowned and shook her head seriously: "No, Sean..."

Sean hugged her gently again: "Hermione, give me some time, I will deal with those problems, like now - well, there are some things I have to do, so see you later, okay?"

Hermione was silent for a while, and finally nodded.

As Sean walked down the stairs, she called out, "Be safe."

The boy waved his hand to indicate that he understood, and then disappeared up the spiral staircase.

Standing on the steps of the Highlands, Hermione frowned.

Is he going to do something dangerous again? Because of that entrusted dream...

However, he looks really tired...

The little monster and the villain no longer quarreled, but silently reached the same idea.

Sean turned the stairs and came to the corridor on the second floor. At this time, there was no heaviness on his face.

Why does the Elixir of Fortune guide me to do these things... Sean's consciousness was thinking silently in his body.

Just now, I had different reactions to the three girls, which were all guided by the blessing elixir.

Even, due to various circumstances, he got the opportunity to be alone with the three girls.

[Greedy Heart] Ah... Sean smiled with some toothache.

As a human being, you should not be too greedy, but what if the reward you receive is too generous?

Sean smiled to himself and walked towards his destination.

His target was the girls' bathroom on the second floor, a place that had long been abandoned.

He was going to find Salazar Slytherin.

"Open--" Snake said, the faucet opened and turned into a huge pipe.

Sean jumped down with ease and came to the secret room.

There was no one in the secret room. It seemed that Salazar Slytherin hid again after discovering his arrival.

Sean stood in the center of the secret room, looked at the huge stone statue at the end and said loudly: "Mr. Slytherin, I have something to discuss with you."

No one answered him.

Sean started pacing alone in the secret room.

"Sir, I know what you are thinking, but aren't you ready to listen to me about some things? Whether it's your descendants or the quarter of the authority you once left in Hogwarts?"

His voice echoed in the empty secret room, and the ghost of one of the returning Big Four still hadn't appeared.

So stubborn?

Sean pouted.

He walked up to the statue and cleared his throat.

"Speak to me, Slytherin - the greatest of the Hogwarts Four."

no response.

Sean showed a narrow smile and changed his words.

"Speak to me, Gryffindor - the greatest of the Hogwarts Four."

The stone statue immediately shook.