“Our short-term goal is to ensure that house-elves receive fair wages and decent working conditions. Our long-term goals include amending the law that prohibits them from using wands, and pushing for the appointment of a house-elf to the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, because the current disregard for their rights is frankly shocking…”
Anne and Fanny had just stepped out of the castle and were on their way to Care of Magical Creatures class when th...
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Anne unwrapped a large parcel and began organizing the stack of letters, newspapers, and magazines inside. Some of the letters were thick, containing a dozen charts and several sheets of stationery; others were thin, with only a few brief lines.
She arranged all the letters by date, then started reading them one by one, occasionally jotting things down in two thick notebooks. Instead of a quill, she used an ordinary fountain pen and letter paper. From time to time, she sketched diagrams...
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“Wesley! Hey, Wesley!”
Draco Malfoy shouted loudly in the Entrance Hall. Anne and Fanny, heading toward the Great Hall for dinner, exchanged glances and slowed down to see what was happening.
Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle stood together, beaming with smug delight. Across from them stood Ron, Harry, and Hermione, flanked by other students waiting to enter the Hall.
“What?” Ron asked irritably.
“Your father’s in the Daily Prophet, Weasley!” Malfoy crie...
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When Anne had eaten her fill, Dumbledore stood up once more. The buzzing conversation in the Great Hall immediately ceased, leaving only the sound of the howling wind and pounding rain outside.
“Well then!” Dumbledore beamed at the students. “Now that our bellies are full, I must once again ask for your attention. I have a few announcements to make.”
“Mr. Filch, our caretaker, has asked me to inform you all that several new items have been added to the list of prohibited...
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In the afternoon, Neville Longbottom passed by the compartment. When he spotted Harry and Ron, he excitedly slid the door open and stepped inside.
“You guys went to the World Cup, didn’t you?” Neville asked eagerly, eyes shining as he looked at Harry and Ron.
“Sure did,” Ron grinned. “Check this out, Neville...” He held out his souvenir model for Neville to admire.
“Gran didn’t want to go,” Neville said forlornly. “Wouldn’t buy the tickets. Oh, that l...
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The next morning, Anne got out of bed and headed downstairs. The only one in the living room was Orbie, the house-elf, who was busily tidying up. As soon as he saw her, he scurried into the kitchen.
“Oh! Orbie will get breakfast ready right away, Miss Reeve!”
“No rush, I’m not hungry yet, Orbie…” Anne stopped him gently. “Did Uncle Aaron come back at all after leaving last night? What about Lekko?”
Aaron had taken Anne home the night before and, after making ...
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Aaron and Diana began greeting the officials in the VIP box. The Weasley family, along with Harry and Hermione, were already seated comfortably, having known that Anne would be sharing their box.
As they approached the Malfoys, Lucius Malfoy stood as well. He ignored Aaron, but gave a polite nod to Diana, who returned it with equal courtesy. Anne noticed Draco whispering something to his mother while both of them glanced her way with mildly curious expressions.
Probably nothing go...
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Mr. Weasley jumped up the moment he saw the newcomers, while Percy hastily swallowed the food he’d been eating.
“Ludo! The man of the hour!” Mr. Weasley exclaimed. “Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports... That’s Aaron Hall, Deputy Head of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures… And next to them is, ”
Percy quickly chimed in, voice trembling with excitement, “Deputy Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation...
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In the passenger seat, Anne’s head bobbed gently with the motion of the car. Her eyes were closed, she still seemed to be asleep. In the driver’s seat, Aaron focused on keeping the ride as smooth as possible.
By the time they reached their destination, the sky on the horizon had only just begun to lighten.
“Anne?” Aaron gently shook her. “Wake up a bit, I’ll take you to the tent so you can keep sleeping.”
“Mm…” Anne fumbled with the seatbelt and unclasped i...
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As soon as they stepped out of the kitchen, Fred and George immediately sidled up to Anne. Mr. Weasley and Aaron were walking ahead, chatting about the Ministry of Magic.
"Anne, we invented something new over the summer..." Fred grinned, pulling a handful of sweets from his pocket.
George added excitedly, "We made it together, Tongue-Ton Toffees. Someone just tested one, did you hear about it? His tongue swelled up over four feet long!"
"Who did you test it on?"
"Harry...
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That evening, Anne put on her best well-behaved, remorseful face and waited for Diana to come home. She even prepared a delicious meal. As soon as Diana stepped through the door, she was greeted by the sight of Anne smiling brightly beside the fireplace. Anne immediately took her bag, ushering her straight into the dining room.
“Diana, I tried some new recipes today! Come and taste them!”
After a truly delicious French-style dinner, Anne sat staring hopefully at Diana.
S...
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Aaron took the suitcase from Anne’s hand, ruffled her hair, and exclaimed, “Wow, Anne, you've grown quite a bit again! How was your term?”
Anne smiled. “It went well, Uncle Aaron. But speaking of which, I should be congratulating you! Hehe, how does it feel to be the new Deputy Director of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures?”
Aaron blinked, then chuckled sheepishly. “Ahaha, Anne, so you already know.” He glanced over at Diana on the ot...
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As the three of them walked up the sloping grassy field toward the castle, the last rays of the setting sun cast a blood-red hue across the long shadows stretching over the grounds. Then, they heard a wild howl behind them.
“Hagrid,” Harry muttered. Without thinking, he turned to go back, but Ron and Hermione both grabbed his arms to stop him.
At that moment, the rat Ron was holding tightly bit him hard and broke free.
“Scabbers!” Ron yelled, dashing off. Harry and H...
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"A soul from across time..."
Anne spun around. Professor Trelawney was slumped in her armchair, her gaze unfocused and her chin drooping.
"Professor?" Anne asked softly.
But Trelawney didn’t respond. Her eyes began to roll. Anne realized this must be a true prophecy.
When Trelawney spoke, it was in a raspy voice entirely unlike her own.
"She will arrive in a new world... entangled in fate... betrayal and trust will unfold around her... ...
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As summer approached, the weather turned stiflingly hot and cloudless. Each day, Anne Reeve just wanted to rush back to the Slytherin common room after class for a glass of chilled fruit juice, it was easily the coolest place in the castle.
"I can't read anymore!" Anne groaned, pushing her notes away and propping her chin in her hand. "Why does Transfiguration have to be such a horrible subject?"
"But the exam's next week, Anne. You’ve got to study whether you want to or not," F...
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As the final Quidditch match of the term drew near, so did the last holiday of the term, Easter break. But it was hardly a relaxing one. The amount of homework assigned to third-year students had never been heavier.
Anne sat in the common room with a lollipop in her mouth, hunched over her homework. All five girls from her dormitory were gathered around the same table, and the room was packed with third-years buried in their assignments.
“Anne, what about this question?” Fanny...
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On Monday morning, they had Divination class in a dim, stifling tower room. Each table held a glowing crystal ball filled with a pearly, mist-like substance.
"Aren’t we supposed to start crystal balls next term?" Anne asked as she dropped into her usual seat.
"It means we’ve finished palmistry. Isn’t that a good thing?" Fanny replied, placing her book on the desk and sitting down.
"When you put it like that... I guess it makes sense," Anne muttered as she flipped to th...
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“Anne!” On Saturday morning, as Anne yawned her way out of the Slytherin common room and onto the first floor of the castle, she was suddenly pulled into a tight hug. She didn’t dodge, she’d already guessed what had happened the moment she saw who it was.
Hermione clung to Anne’s shoulder, sobbing miserably. A few steps behind, Fanny held up a crumpled piece of parchment, her expression bleak.
“Hagrid just sent this to us by owl… He lost the case. Buckbeak has been s...
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The moment they stepped into Hagrid’s hut, the first thing that caught their eye was Buckbeak. The hippogriff lay sprawled across Hagrid’s patchwork bedspread, its massive wings tucked tightly against its sides, leisurely feasting on a dead weasel.
On the door of Hagrid’s wardrobe hung a ridiculously large, shaggy brown suit and a garish yellow-and-orange striped tie that was downright painful to look at.
“Hagrid, are you all set to head to the Ministry of Magic?” Anne a...
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Gryffindor won their Quidditch match against Ravenclaw, and Harry's Firebolt stole the show. Even in the library, Anne could hear the cheers echoing from the Quidditch pitch as she sucked on a Scholar’s lollipop.
After the match ended, both Hermione and Fanny arrived at the library one after the other. The vast first floor of the library held only a handful of students.
Anne was flipping through an enormous book, her eyes scanning each page swiftly before turning to the next.
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When the Christmas holidays ended, Anne left Paris reluctantly and returned to Hogwarts. The very first thing she did upon arriving was dive headfirst into her mountain of overdue homework.
The Flobberworms had died from overeating lettuce, which made Care of Magical Creatures a lot more interesting in the new term. For their first class, Hagrid lit a huge bonfire and introduced Fire Crabs. Students gathered dry twigs to keep the fire going while flame-colored lizards leapt about inside...
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As dinner approached, Fanny sat at the long table, glancing repeatedly over at the Gryffindor table, but Ron, Harry, and Hermione still hadn’t arrived.
“Fanny, you’re being really obvious,” Anne said, flipping through a book without even lifting her head.
“But… why haven’t they come yet? Do you think Harry said something to them? I can’t even imagine what he must be feeling after hearing that… Surely he’s not thinking of going after Black for revenge, right? Th...
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Qiu Che was really a handful.
Even after taking her to the hospital and bringing her back out, Li Qingwu kept her eyes fixed tightly on the wound on Qiu Che’s shoulder, her brow never relaxing as she thought to herself.
Fortunately, it was only a flesh wound, no bones were hurt. After the doctor bandaged it and prescribed some medicine, they were free to leave.
Li Qingwu also made sure to report the incident to the police. The officers came to the hospital, took a quick st...
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Qiu Che saw Li Qingwu leave.
But soon, as the crowd inside the shop thinned noticeably, Qiu Che noticed a brand-new takeout box placed in front of her.
She looked up and just caught sight of Li Qingwu standing at the counter, her smile gentle and light as she said, “Haven’t eaten yet, have you, Teacher Qiu?”
Qiu Che fell silent for a moment. The slight gloom that had been weighing on her suddenly lifted quite a bit.
“You made this?”
Li Qingwu gave her a...
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The Honeydukes sweetshop was packed to bursting. Mr. and Mrs. Flume had no choice but to ask Fred and George to keep the students in check, only letting in a new group once the last batch had finished shopping. Even the older students who’d been to Hogsmeade many times turned up, and the two weeks of stockpiled candy vanished faster than expected. Mr. Flume kept rushing back and forth from the storeroom, hauling out crate after crate of sweets.
Ron finally squeezed out from the crowd,...
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"Fred, George?" Anne called softly. As she passed the Gryffindor table, she discreetly flashed a V-sign at the twins. Once she got a knowing glance from both of them, she returned to the Slytherin table as if nothing had happened.
"That’s it? That’s how you contact them?" Fanny whispered as Anne sat down. "You just whispered their names. Are you sure they even heard you?"
"That’s just a beginner-level contact method, Fanny," Anne said with a small smile. "You’ll see the re...
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After a long, deathly silence,
Qiu Che finally parted her lips.
Li Qingwu’s eyes involuntarily followed her movement, and she instinctively held her breath.
Qiu Che set down her cup, her expression serious as she reproached, “Li, please don’t joke about something like that.”
Li Qingwu was momentarily speechless.
For some reason, Qiu Che’s serious tone actually made her feel relieved.
“I wasn’t joking,” Li Qingwu said.
“We’ve only m...
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Female Consort Modern Chapter 2“Sorry.”
Li Qingwu quickly knelt and apologized, “I didn’t realize it yesterday… Anyway, I’m really sorry.”
Qiu Che took a deep breath.
“It’s okay.” Her expression was calm, giving nothing away, not a hint of the drama brewing inside.
No matter what had happened, she still seemed like the same Teacher Qiu, Li Qingwu remembered: unfazed, composed even when the world was falling apart.
“It’s my...
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“If Snape teaches Defense Against the Dark Arts again, I’m calling in sick,” Ron muttered as Anne and Fanny approached the classroom door.
Anne glanced at him and walked in without a word. Fanny, pausing beside the trio at the door, offered kindly, “Relax. Professor Lupin’s back today.”
Professor Lupin stood at the front of the room. He did look like he’d been ill, his worn robes hung even more loosely than usual, and there were shadows under his eyes. Still, he smil...
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Thick black clouds loomed low over Hogwarts Castle. Lightning flashed across the sky, followed by thunder that shook the air. Rain, heavy as beans, pounded on the Great Hall’s ceiling with relentless noise.
Though it was daytime, dozens of candles still flickered throughout the Hall. Another bolt of lightning lit up the space in a blinding flash.
“I think choosing not to watch the match was a very wise decision,” Anne said calmly as she spread mayonnaise over a slice of toas...
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