Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

Chapter 127 Breakfast Time: Something's Wrong with Harry and Ron

Harry Potter thought he must be crazy.

Otherwise, why would I feel sorry for Draco Malfoy, and even feel a little sympathy for him?

Harry was having breakfast in the Great Hall at that moment.

Just a short while ago, he and Ron ran into Draco Malfoy in the corridor outside the Great Hall.

When they met on a narrow path, he and Ron thought Malfoy would make some sarcastic remarks at them, but to their surprise, he just glanced at them with a cold and indifferent look, and then walked straight into the Great Hall, sat down at the Slytherin table, and began to eat slowly.

Thinking of Malfoy's gaze, and seeing his lonely figure sitting at the bustling dining table, Harry really felt that Malfoy was a little pitiful.

After all, this guy is just a kid who doesn't look that old. He must have run into some troubles lately...

"No, no, I can't be fooled by his appearance! I need to see his true nature. He's done so many terrible things, he doesn't deserve any sympathy!" Harry told himself silently.

Despite thinking this, Harry couldn't help but occasionally glance at the Slytherin long table area.

“Harry, you noticed too?” Ron whispered as he leaned closer.

"Huh? What did you find?" Harry was taken aback.

"Malfoy has been cursed with a soul-stealing curse!" Ron said solemnly.

"Huh?" Harry turned to look at Malfoy's position.

Ron remained silent.

"What's wrong?" Harry turned around again and saw Ron frowning in thought.

“Harry, something’s not right with you…” Ron said, rubbing his chin like a certain senior student.

"Hmm? Is something wrong with me?" Harry subconsciously touched his forehead and found that the scar on his temple was neither hot nor painful, which made him even more puzzled.

"Isn't this a bit strange? I was just joking, and you actually took it seriously..." Ron said, his eyes wide.

"..." Harry was stunned.

Because he realized that Ron was indeed joking. How could Draco Malfoy be afflicted with the Imperius Curse so easily?

I didn't even realize it was so obvious, and I was just staring blankly in that direction.

"Really, I was so stupid," Harry cursed himself inwardly.

"And why are you suddenly interested in Malfoy?" Ron said, somewhat jealously.

“I didn’t! How could that be! Don’t talk nonsense!” Harry said righteously.

“Alright, I’m not the kind of person who monopolizes a friend and prevents him from socializing with others.” Ron waved his hand, then looked at Malfoy, who was quietly eating his sandwich, and continued, “Although I dislike Malfoy, I know he probably doesn’t have many bad intentions. He’s probably just used to a good life, and his personality isn’t very likable—of course, I’m sometimes likable too…”

“Yeah, like my cousin Dudley… I hate him so much… he’s such a spoiled brat…” Harry said with empathy.

"Anyway, Malfoy's been acting really strange lately, especially today. He looked really depressed, which is so unlike him! That's why I said he's been put under a death curse," Ron said with a shrug.

Perhaps realizing that what he said was inappropriate, Ron said more seriously, "I'm absolutely not concerned about him! Nor am I sympathizing with him! I'm just talking about him behind his back!"

“Um… Qin said it’s not good to talk about others behind their backs.” Harry glanced guiltily at the empty seat next to him.

That seat was usually occupied by Qin Chang, but he seemed to be a little late today.

“Okay, let’s not talk about him anymore. Anyway, he doesn’t need our concern or sympathy.” Ron shrugged again.

“That makes sense…” Harry nodded, then added solemnly at the end, “Anyway, we’re just curious, not concerned about this guy.”

“That’s right, that’s correct!” Ron nodded in agreement.

Both of them had the attitude of "If you don't mess with me, I won't mess with you either."

Now that the other party is as quiet as a melancholy prince, they naturally won't go out of their way to cause trouble. They'll just go about their business peacefully.

The two chatted briefly, put aside their doubts, and continued eating their breakfast.

……

Qin Yu and Hermione entered the hall a little later.

"Is all the good food gone? It's all your fault, Qin, for getting up so late!" The brown-haired girl complained as she craned her neck to look at the dining table.

"I already told you, you could have come earlier," Qin Yu said, shrugging helplessly.

“No, I’m waiting for you!” Hermione said firmly, shaking her head.

Then, I greeted a few classmates I knew and quickly pulled the guy who had overslept to sit down.

Qin Yu was half-dragged down to sit down and found that there was still a lot of food on the table. Hermione's worries were completely unnecessary.

However, the girl still grumbled regretfully that there were some things she couldn't eat today, and that it was such a pity.

Qin Yu could only think to himself that human desires are indeed hard to satisfy, as evidenced by this little foodie's behavior.

Actually, he hadn't overslept; it was just that after running around all night, he had some trouble falling asleep. Well, as mentioned before, looking at Malfoy who had been waiting for him for several nights, he felt a little guilty, though not much.

Then, using the faint light emitted by the Illumination Charm, he organized Hermione's notes and did some filtering, so he could roughly understand where the weaknesses of the first-year course were.

Actually, he also wanted to borrow the letters that his roommate Elvis had exchanged during the summer vacation. In the letters, Qin Yu and Elvis had discussed a lot of study issues, which could also provide some supplementary information.

However, seeing the boy fast asleep with his blanket in his arms, Qin Yu ultimately decided not to disturb his peaceful sleep and fell asleep himself not long before dawn.

So he slept in a little longer that morning, while Hermione waited for him for ages in the common area, almost storming into their dorm room with her wand. (Hermione: Author, are you kidding me? Am I a magical girl who uses violence?)

"Slurp, slurp, slurp!"

Qin Yu drank three mouthfuls of the salty, thick soup and felt his sleep-deprived body being nourished little by little, restoring his energy and spirit.

This savory soup is made by simmering pork bones with seasonings such as pepper, chili, and cardamom, along with ingredients like beef chunks, wood ear mushrooms, peanuts, and daylily buds. After simmering, it has a delicate texture and rich flavor. To be honest, this was a suggestion Qin Yu gave to the elven chefs in the kitchen, and he has added another delicious dish to the Hogwarts menu.

As a young person, the harm from staying up late is limited. After eating and drinking, he felt much better, unlike in his previous life when he couldn't handle working a night shift.

"Harry, Ron, something's off about you two today!" Qin Yu suddenly said.

"No!" "How could that be!"

Harry and Ron said it at the same time.

Then, Qin Yu saw the two of them subconsciously look towards the Slytherin area, where Draco Malfoy was sitting.

And Malfoy is playing the role of loneliness there.

Perhaps the child's "worsening symptoms" caught Harry and Ron's attention.

"Oh." Qin Yu thought for a moment, then nodded and said no more.

Harry and Ron were both speechless, and they were waiting to refute Qin Yu with something like, "Are you even concerned about Malfoy?"

However, Qin did not ask.

He seemed to have seen through something, but he didn't say anything, and we couldn't refute him.

It's really uncomfortable.

Harry and Ron exchanged a glance, both smacking their lips, feeling stifled, yet hesitant to speak first.

Qin Yu, meanwhile, calmly added some fried onion rings to the savory soup and ate them with relish.

"Does it taste good this way?" Hermione couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm, not bad. The crispy onion rings have absorbed the juicy sauce. When you take a bite, the savory sauce and crispy onion rings are a perfect match. It's incredibly delicious!" Qin Yu described the girl.

"Gulp~" Hermione, as always, couldn't resist Qin Yu's descriptions of delicious food.

So she asked Qin Yu to serve her a bowl of the newly made savory soup and a plate of onion rings, which she then dropped into the soup to soak.

Then, the girl followed Qin Yu's example and began to eat with relish, giving Qin Yu a thumbs-up to show her approval of this way of eating.

After feeling down for a while, Harry and Ron cheered themselves up and decided to try eating this way of cooking. However, they were already full, so they could only try it tomorrow.

Breakfast ended quickly, and the young magicians left the hall in twos and threes, heading to their respective classrooms with their books.

And so, another day of learning began at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.