Became good friends with the Boy Who Lived

Until the end of the Christmas holiday, Banban did not appear again, nor was the figure of the short man seen again. After searching Gryffindor Tower, the professors took advantage of the holiday to search other parts of the castle, but also found nothing.

This was completely within Aris's expectations. How could he find a mouse in such a big castle? Even Crookshanks couldn't find it. When Crookshanks came back dejected, Aris knew that this magical cat hadn't found the Animagus either.

The new semester has begun. It is definitely not a good idea to have classes outdoors in such cold weather, but Hagrid has solved this problem perfectly.

During a Care of Magical Creatures class, Hagrid built a huge bonfire in the hunting grounds, and all kinds of fire magical creatures were crawling in and out of the bonfire.

The students had a wonderful lesson on Care of Magical Creatures, but Hagrid was not very interested. It seemed incredible that these little creatures, which were neither strong nor had sharp claws or teeth, were liked by the students.

In the Divination class, Professor Trelawney began to teach students palm reading. When she demonstrated to her classmates, she liked to read Harry's palm the most. At the same time, she could predict more than a dozen ways of Harry's death in every class.

Harry had become almost immune to this, and even his and Ron's Divination class assignments were to make up stories about each other's tragic deaths.

Harry's Quidditch training began again. He was not used to the school broom, so he went to Professor McGonagall every day to ask about the Firebolt.

"As your head of house, I will not take your things for myself, Mr. Potter!" Professor McGonagall said impatiently, "You have come to me for no less than fifty times. I am absolutely responsible for the personal safety of my students. I will not return this Firebolt to you until I am 100% sure that it is absolutely safe."

Captain Wood also often came to see Harry. As the time for the next game was getting closer, Wood came to urge Harry to solve the problem of the broom as soon as possible.

When Wood learned that Harry had a Firebolt, but the Firebolt was taken apart and examined by the professors, Wood went to Professor McGonagall to argue.

As a result, he was punished by Professor Snape, who was checking the Firebolt with him at the time, to stay after class for a week for talking back to his teacher.

"Snape will definitely try every way to delay time," Ron said bitterly, "He'll hope there's something wrong with the Firebolt so he can stop Harry from winning the game." Harry agreed with this.

After the new semester began, Hermione's temper became worse and worse. She had too much to learn, and her homework was almost more than twice that of Aries. After dinner every day, a fixed corner in the common room became Hermione's "absolute territory".

Hermione would be in that corner, completing her massive amount of homework. Almost all of her classmates would know better than to disturb her when they saw her like this, even Harry and Ron would stay away from her.

"Can I sit down?" Aeris, who had finished his homework early, came to Hermione's pile of books. She almost buried herself in the books.

Hermione nodded impatiently. After Aerys sat down beside her, Hermione said irritably, "If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you don't, leave quickly..."

Aes gave a helpless smile and said quietly, "I say, Miss Know-it-all, how come our friendship has capsized so suddenly?"

Hermione raised her eyes and said, "You know I don't mean anything, Aeris, I just... you know... I need to study..."

"You can't put all the knowledge in the world into your head," said Aeris. "No one can do that. You are already good enough, so why make it so difficult for yourself?"

"Don't you think you're being hypocritical when you say this?" Hermione said unhappily. "You can learn any kind of magic as soon as you start. You always rank first in your grade in every exam. Even for the Patronus Charm, you can summon twelve Patronuses at once. How can I think I'm good in front of you?"

Aires held his forehead helplessly and said slowly: "I never knew that I brought you so much pressure. I'm really... sorry..." After saying that, Aires wanted to get up and leave.

As soon as Aerys stood up, his robe was grabbed. Aerys turned his head and saw Hermione's haggard face full of panic.

"Don't...don't go..." Hermione whispered, "It's not...it's not what you think...You...you misunderstood me...I didn't mean...I didn't mean..."

Aeris took Hermione's hand. Hermione trembled but did not pull her hand back. Aeris sat down again and said sincerely:

"Hermione, those who fool time will have to pay the price, more or less. After this semester, return the time-turner to Professor McGonagall and make a more normal study plan. I don't want my best friend to be dragged down by study."

Aeris patted the back of Hermione's hand gently and left silently.

Gryffindor's second game was against Ravenclaw. On the eve of the game, Professor McGonagall returned Harry's Firebolt to him. Of course, the professors did not find any safety issues with the Firebolt.

Aeris followed the excited Harry and Ron towards the Gryffindor common room. Ron held the Firebolt like a treasure, as if the broom would break if someone accidentally touched it.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Gryffindor common room, Neville was pacing anxiously in front of the portrait. Aeris saw cold sweat on Neville's forehead.

"I...I...I wrote the password down on a piece of paper," Neville said anxiously, "I just forgot where I put it..."

"You lie! You vile robber," the knight Don Quixote in the portrait roared, "How dare you do such a thing to the Fat Lady? Accept the punishment of the knight and tell me the truth. Do you have any other accomplices?"

"I didn't hurt the Fat Lady..." Neville said loudly.

"You men," cried the knight Don Quixote, "quickly tie up this abominable scum who is trying to force his way into the students' resting place."

"Calm down, Knight Don Quixote," Aesop said patiently, "This is our classmate. I guarantee with my character that he is definitely not a bad person."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" cried the Knight Don Quixote, "you will not help him to deceive me!"

Harry, trying not to laugh, gave the password, and Don Quixote opened the entrance reluctantly. Before Neville went in, he shouted that he would tell Professor McGonagall about this.

"He changes the password once a day," Neville said miserably, "How can I remember them all?"

On the day of the Quidditch match, at the instigation of his Gryffindor classmates, Harry placed the Firebolt on the Gryffindor dining table, in the most conspicuous place, with its brand facing outwards.

Students from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw came over to watch, and almost everyone was discussing the Firebolt in a low voice, with envy in their eyes.

"Congratulations, Harry," Cedric said to Harry, "for having such a nice broom to replace your Nimbus."

"Thank you!" said Harry. "I heard from Aries that you saved me when I fell off my broom. Thank you so much!"

Cedric nodded and began to observe the Firebolt with great interest.

Hermione sat alone in a corner, enjoying her breakfast while reading the book in her hand.

"When it's time to relax, you have to relax," Aeris said, sitting next to her.

"I have to finish reading this book as soon as possible!" said Hermione, looking a little nervous.

"If you continue like this, you'll become like Professor Trelawney," Aeris joked.

Hermione finally put down the book in her hand and began to seriously eat her breakfast.

Aeris shook his head helplessly and said softly, "After breakfast, can you accompany me to the library?"

Hermione said puzzledly: "But we are going to watch Harry's game..."

"Harry's game is indeed very important," Aris said, "but I found a hidden corner in the library. Let's explore it together. There are so many people here, so we can't explore that hidden corner openly, right? I always feel that today is a good opportunity."

Hermione hesitated for a while, and finally nodded in agreement. The two of them hurriedly finished their breakfast, and when all the teachers and students went to the Quidditch field, Aris and Hermione quietly went to the library.

When they arrived at the library, only Madam Pince was arranging books in the library. "Why don't you go to watch the Quidditch match?" Madam Pince asked. She was surprised that there were students coming to the library today.

"Excuse me, Madam Pince," Aris said politely, "We were looking up some important information, so we didn't watch Quidditch."

"Very good, children!" said Madam Pince. "Except for the restricted section, you may do as you please."

After saying this, Madam Pince ignored Aeris and Hermione.

"What on earth are we doing here, Aeris?" Hermione asked in a low voice.

Aeris brought Hermione to a particularly inconspicuous corner, where even Madam Pince seemed not to come. "Lumos~" Aeris took out his wand, pointed it at the ground, and whispered softly.

There was no light coming out from the tip of Aes' staff, but instead a blue-green halo emanated from the ground, which combined into a strange magic array.

Hermione looked at Aris. "Didn't we follow Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest to look for injured unicorns in our first year?" Aris said. "In the Forbidden Forest, I got the inheritance of Ms. Helga Hufflepuff. Last year in the Chamber of Secrets, Harry and I got the inheritance of Mr. Salazar Slytherin. This is just my guess. I may have found the inheritance of Ms. Rowena Ravenclaw in the library."

Hermione's breathing became rapid, "You...you mean...you...you mean..." Hermione was so excited that she couldn't express it in words.

Aes nodded and silently completed the incomplete magic pattern of the formation on the ground. After waiting for a while, nothing happened.

Aerius observed the magic pattern of the formation in confusion for a while, and said uncertainly: "How about we both stand in it?"

Hermione gave Aeris a noncommittal look that said, "Are you sure you're not kidding me?"

Aeris took Hermione's hand and stepped into the formation.

A mysterious feeling filled his body, and when it disappeared, Aeris felt refreshed. He glanced at Hermione, who had the same expression on her face. The fatigue brought to her by studying these days seemed to have been swept away.

"Welcome to my consciousness space," a pleasant female voice sounded. Aeris looked in the direction of the voice and saw an extremely beautiful and intellectual woman sitting at a round table, holding a book in her hand, greeting them.

This place seemed to be the school library, but in this library, Madam Pince was no longer there. There was only this beautiful woman sitting at a round table between the bookshelves, looking at Aeris and Hermione curiously.

This woman was breathtakingly beautiful, with long sky-blue hair casually draped over her shoulders, and brown eyes that seemed to be able to see through everything. She was wearing a luxurious bronze witch robe, and her every frown and smile seemed to speak of truth and knowledge.

"Hello, little wizards!" the witch said, "My name is: Rowena Ravenclaw. Which house are you from?"

"Hello, Ms. Ravenclaw," Aeris said, "We don't mean to disturb you. We are just curious about the array pattern..."

Rowena giggled, her laughter was ethereal and pleasant. "Alright! Just call me Rowena. This is my place of inheritance. All students who are capable of coming here can receive my inheritance. Don't blame me for being partial. I just hope that more students from Ravenclaw can come here."

Rowena looked at Aeris and Hermione carefully for a while, and then said, "You should be students of Ravenclaw, right? This young lady has the potential to be a Ravenclaw student. As for you, young gentleman..."

"Please forgive my impoliteness, Rowena," Aris said, "My name is: Aris Grindelwald, a third-year student at Gryffindor, and this is Miss Hermione Granger, also a third-year student at Gryffindor!"

"Oh! Aeris!" Rowena said thoughtfully, "I can sense the presence of Hel and Sara in you. I suppose you have met them?"

"Indeed, they all helped me a lot," said Aeris.

"Come and sit down," Rowena said cheerfully, "and tell me about your encounter with them."

Aeris and Hermione sat opposite Rowena. Aeris described in detail his encounter with the two founders, and Rowena listened with great interest.

Hermione also listened carefully. From the moment she saw Rowena, she fell into an indescribable emotion, like a little fan girl who met her idol.

After Aeris finished speaking, Rowena was still a little reluctant to say more. "You are really outstanding to have been recognized by both of them, Aeris," Rowena looked at Hermione again and continued, "And you, Hermione, I can feel that we are very similar."

Hermione blushed and whispered, "I'm still a long way from that..."

"You are excellent, dear!" Rowena stroked Hermione's hand and said gently, "You must have confidence and not underestimate yourself." After that, she stroked Hermione's head affectionately.

Hermione widened her eyes and looked at Rowena in disbelief. Rowena smiled at her and stroked Aris' head again.

"Thank you, Rowena," Aeris said sincerely, and Hermione hurriedly thanked him.

"I am also very grateful to you for being with me for such a long time," Rowena said, "Hermione, no matter in life or study, you must not be impatient. Just study the main subject well, and the rest of the knowledge is just icing on the cake. Do you understand..."

Hermione said "hmm" softly, and the space suddenly became blurry. Rowena waved to Aeris and Hermione, and said with a smile: "Goodbye..."

When Aeris and Hermione came to their senses, they were standing blankly in that secret corner. The array pattern had disappeared, and everything that had just happened seemed like a dream.