"Yeah, I'll try my best..." Harry said unconfidently.

"Anyway, you must be excellent in my class, Harry, or I'm sorry for my concern for you!"

"His defense class must be excellent." Ron said confidently, "he is almost the best at using magic in the whole school."

Mrs. Weasley also interjected, "Ron, how many good ones can you get?"

Ron scratched his head helplessly, "Maybe I can get one, but don't hold out too much hope."

"You have such a good relationship with Hermione, why can't you learn from her!" Mrs. Weasley said disappointedly, "Hermione, how many excellent ones can you get?"

Hermione was stunned when she was suddenly asked, and said hesitantly, "I don't know... I just want to get through it all."

"Come on you," Ron said loudly, "I dare say Hermione wants to be good at everything, even if she doesn't perform well, at least she exceeds expectations."

"My God, Hermione." "You're amazing!" said Brother George.

"My defense class has always been so-so..." Hermione said dejectedly.

Several people on the table glanced at Lockhart, which made Lockhart uncomfortable, not to mention a cat squatting on his lap. Lupin interjected, "Hermione, didn't you notice that there are two of your defense professors in this room, I'd love to tutor you privately,"

"Gildrow, if Hermione doesn't get good grades in Defense class, you must have not taught her well." Mrs. Weasley said, staring at Lockhart, "It seems that you and Hermione have handled the two of them well. Relationship, this is good news, can't you help Hermione with her homework when your little girlfriend is away?"

Hermione quickly defended Lockhart: "The professor has always helped me, but I have no talent myself."

Lockhart was a little bit pained, why did he bring up this topic again, he quickly changed the topic: "Harry, if you want to be an Auror, can potions be good for you? Professor Snape is very interested in this. strict."

"Everyone knows Snape is biased against me..." Harry said gloomily.

"Professor Snape!" Lockhart corrected him. "Although he doesn't like you, he can teach you a lot of things. If you have any questions to ask him, he will sneer at most. I'll still tell you."

"Guidero is right, but everyone should hurry up and eat, it's cold." Jasmine said, bringing Percy a portion of food.

"That's right, let's eat." Tonks turned back to red hair happily.

So everyone started eating and discussing some interesting topics with the people around, Mrs. Weasley pulled Percy to ask questions, the George brothers were over there and Mundungs ​​was muttering some strange things, Don Cox made the people next to her look what they wanted to see, and Kingsley sat there coldly eating alone...

Lockhart forked a piece of meat, put it in his mouth, looked up at the other side, Ron was eating, Harry looked at Ginny, and Hermione looked at himself with pursed lips.

Lockhart smiled at her kindly. After confirming the relationship between teachers and students, everything became more relaxed and happy. Hermione no longer blushed and avoided Lockhart's sight. Chat and laugh with Hermione. At the same time, Lockhart is also sorry for inexplicably letting Hermione's first love die, and he has been trying to make up for her loss.

How to get a woman's heart quickly? Convince her that you are responsible for her. Likewise, how to approach a man easily? Convince him that you are not at all responsible for each other's ambiguity. At this point, Hermione succeeded unintentionally.

"Professor, where have you been on Christmas Day? Why didn't you come to see Ron's dad with us."

"I received an invitation from the Minister of Magic..." Lockhart was not going to say this to Hermione. "How is your L.K.E, Hermione."

Hermione put down her fork and said happily: "Professor, I think it's time to enter the second stage. The long-term public opinion atmosphere, coupled with the door-to-door investigation I asked Rita Skeeter, now there should be no one in the wizarding world. Abuse of house-elves."

"The second stage? You mean you're going to start benefiting the elves? Isn't the pace too fast?" In Lockhart's vision, this plan would take at least a few decades to work.

"Yes, first of all I think the right to wear normal clothes for the elf should be fought for, and then the right to rest, holidays, medical treatment..." Hermione was completely caught up in the future - obscene, staring at Lockhart all the time. It started to shine, "Maybe in a few years, the elf will be free and can get a salary!"

"My God..." Lockhart was a little surprised, "Are you sure the time has come."

"Yeah, it's not just me, even Rita Skeeter thinks so," Hermione said cheerfully. "Character aside, she's a really talented reporter! Professor, she's helped me a lot. She is very busy, and she seems to have started to devote herself to this career. In her own words, this matter can make her famous in history!"

Lockhart was stunned. At that time, he was just annoyed by her and gave her a suggestion that was difficult to implement. I didn't expect her to do it so well.

"Professor, all three of us have a share in this matter!" Hermione said brightly, it's a great feeling to be able to accomplish a big thing with someone she likes, "You shouldn't mind letting Rita Skeeter stay as well. It's her name, she made an effort..."

"Of course not... Nice job~lightnovelpub.net~Hermione." Lockhart gave her a thumbs up.

Hermione remembered something again, and she lowered her voice: "Professor, your Christmas presents have been sent to school by owls, and they are now in your upstairs room."

"Oh, I see, thank you." Lockhart nodded, "Do you like the Christmas present I gave you?"

"I like it! I like everything the professor gave me!" Hermione replied cheerfully, "And I've always wanted that book!"

After dinner, Lockhart went back to the upstairs room by himself. One room is full of Christmas gifts, all from book fans and students. Lockhart sat down on the bed and called out Jim the elf to unwrap all the Christmas presents.

Most of the students gave some snacks, greeting cards, and so on, and some book fans gave some slightly more expensive gifts. Harry gave him a roll with the names of the whole school, probably noticing that Lockhart often couldn't remember the names of some students; the Weasleys gave him a sweater with his initials, Lockhart Te swore never to wear the dress; Hermione gave him a scarf, perhaps knitted by herself? Luckily it wasn't marked, so maybe it could be worn; George and Fred sent a bunch of gadgets Lockhart didn't know what they were for, and Lockhart wouldn't dare try them here.

After reading all the gifts, Lockhart got up and went to the next room. Ginny and Hermione were watching Harry and Ron play wizard chess, while the twin brothers were muttering that they didn't know what new invention they were going to make.

"Harry, how's your Occlumency practice going?" Lockhart asked.

Harry looked up to see Lockhart, "Professor, uh..."

"Ron said he still has nightmares!" Hermione sold him unceremoniously.

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