"Don't follow me this afternoon. I have something to do... Just walk around the school! If you like, you can also go to Hogsmeade village not far from here and have a butter beer in the bar."

After the lunch break that day, instead of going to the hillside at the school gate to watch the Muggles busy, Maka planned to go to the cave deep in the forbidden forest to have a look at the bewitching Monument and devouring mirror.

Obviously, he can't tell the windbreaker wizard about it, and it's impossible to take him with him.

However, after hearing what he said, the other party seemed to show some reluctance.

"... really?"

Although it was not stated clearly, the dry and crisp tone clearly contained a subtle emotion.

"Yes."

Marcello nodded in surprise.

"Sorry."

I don't know if it was because of the sudden depression. Under the influence of this inexplicable atmosphere, he finally apologized for no reason.

After turning out of the castle gate and leaving the windbreaker wizard in the hall, Maka shook her head secretly.

"Strange... Was it necessary to apologize just now?"

To tell the truth, Maka felt a little confused this time - just at that moment, he suddenly felt as if he shouldn't leave alone.

No matter what he thought, he would never take an unidentified person to the cave.

……

On the other side, the windbreaker wizard watched Maka's back fade away. Until I couldn't see it in the lobby, I felt like I had lost my goal. Suddenly I didn't know what to do next.

Ah! The ultimate goal still exists in his heart, but before a certain time really comes, it seems that there is nothing to be done.

I don't know when to follow Maka silently, which has become the only thing the windbreaker wizard wants to do.

After standing alone for a moment with a little blankness, he listened to his repressed cough, and then stepped away and walked aimlessly to the side of the hall.

Since you don't have any good ideas, you might as well go around as Maka said.

Now the rest time is over, and the little wizards are walking in groups to their classrooms with textbooks or schoolbags.

Therefore, the corridors and stairs are full of students walking fast.

Maybe it's because we've been used to this "outsider" in strange clothes these two days, or because everyone is rushing to the classroom for class, basically no one has stared at the windbreaker wizard with a curious face.

Of course, it's inevitable to turn your head once in a while - after all, even if you dress up normally, as long as you stay with Marca often, you're bound to get special attention in Hogwarts.

Fortunately, for those harmless eyes, the windbreaker wizard doesn't seem to mind.

"Huh?"

Suddenly, a slightly familiar voice fell into his eyes.

There is no doubt that it was Hermione, the only student who took the initiative to talk to her in this period of time.

Just then Hermione suddenly turned to her face and said:

"Harry, hurry up! You and Neville are to blame. Otherwise, we could come and sit earlier. It's just a classroom exercise. Although the courses of n.e.w.ts are not easy, it's not very difficult for miss know it all.

Therefore, her purpose was not on the subject from the beginning. Even she never thought of using this exercise to test the mysterious windbreaker Wizard - even if her behavior seemed to have such meaning.

"Excuse me for asking, why didn't you spend the afternoon with Marca like the other day?"

It can be seen from Hermione's tone that she still maintains a certain respect and distance from the strange wizard. After all, this is a wizard who can often walk with Maka, and she won't be an insignificant figure.

"Cough..." the other party then coughed softly. "Mr. McLean has some private affairs in the afternoon. It's inconvenient to take me with him."

"Private affairs?" Hermione listened and thought to herself. "Didn't he say what it was?"

"No."

The windbreaker wizard spoke silently in his hoarse voice.

At this time, Hermione wanted to ask more questions, but she heard Professor McGonagall behind the podium say:

"Each group has received the exercise materials. In the next 20 minutes, please successfully convert the high composite material into a single material of equal quality according to the analytical formulas in the book. The students who spend the least time can get 5 academic points for their college - then, start now!"

After listening to Professor McGonagall, Hermione did not immediately take out her wand and began to perform deformation. Instead, she suddenly asked while turning the pages of the textbook at will:

"Excuse me, do you... Like class very much?"