Lynn raised her head, her tone still stiff, but a few crystal tears slid from the corners of her eyes.
For some reason, her heart felt as if it were burning.
And she felt so warm all around. Her body felt so tired, she wanted to sleep... but it wasn't her time to sleep yet. She shook her head, and a warm embrace supported her from behind.
"Tired?" Maranhao whispered gently in her ear.
Lynn hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded.
Hermione, seeing Lynn protected in the middle of The Ravenclaws and supported by Senior Maranhao, breathed a sigh of relief. At least she was alright.
Thinking about what Lynn had just said, she took a deep breath and turned to look at Professor McGonagall.
"Professor McGonagall," Hermione swallowed nervously, "Lynn pointed out the secret of the Chamber of Secrets and even revealed the secret of You-Know-Who. Doesn't she deserve to have points added?"
Professor McGonagall froze for a moment, looking at Lynn, who was surrounded in the middle of the Ravenclaw Eagles.
This... why did it feel like she had become the villain? Shaking her head in amusement, Professor McGonagall shifted her gaze to Hermione.
She hadn't even realized her own feelings yet, but she was already starting to protect her. It seemed that their house's Miss Granger was a person of deep affection.
Professor McGonagall looked at Hermione with approval, tilting her chin up slightly and saying seriously.
"She certainly deserves it. However, as for the points for Miss Lynn, I'll let Professor Flitwick handle that."
As she spoke, she turned to look at Professor Flitwick, who nodded.
"Miss Lynn, your reading volume and thinking ability are undoubtedly the strongest among all the students I have taught. For the truth you have revealed to us."
"And for preventing everyone from wrongly accusing a classmate," he said, glancing in Harry's direction, "one hundred and fifty points to Ravenclaw."
Not only were the fifty points from just now immediately made up for, but another hundred points were added.
Everyone in Ravenclaw couldn't help but cheer upon hearing this. Lynn also thought silently in her mind.
Maybe just now... she really hadn't done anything wrong?
It wasn't until The Ravenclaws had calmed down that Headmaster Dumbledore spoke slowly.
"Miss Lynn's statement was not wrong. Lord Voldemort is indeed Tom Riddle. Some of our Professors are also aware of this."
Behind him, Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape nodded reluctantly, the corner of Professor Snape's mouth even twitching slightly.
"As for the Chamber of Secrets and the Basilisk that may exist within it, the Professors and I will handle it. Now, everyone, go back and rest."
As soon as Headmaster Dumbledore finished speaking, Maranhao and Marietta, one on each side, supported Lynn from behind as they walked back up to the second floor.
Hermione, seeing the clear tear stains on Lynn's face, felt a pang of heartache followed by a surge of joy.
Heartache that Lynn was crying, and joy that Lynn finally had the emotions to be able to cry.
"Lynn, how are you?" Hermione stepped forward, reaching out to cup her cheeks and gently stroking the tear stains on her face.
Lynn blankly allowed Hermione to cup her cheeks and shook her head. "I'm fine. It's just that just now, my heart felt so hot, and I was suddenly so tired, and then the tears came out."
After a two-second silence, Lynn continued, "Did I make a mistake... it's clearly not sleep time, yet I'm tired."
"No, no, no, how could you think that?" Hermione put her arms around Lynn's neck. On either side, Maranhao and Marietta tacitly took a step back, leaving them enough private space.
Gently kissing Lynn's forehead, Hermione pressed her forehead against hers, her right hand lightly stroking her back. "It's because you have a sense of security in your heart, so you've relaxed and feel tired."
Everyone in Ravenclaw treated Lynn with sincerity and protected her wholeheartedly, so she finally had a sense of security.
With a sense of security, Lynn naturally dared to let herself feel exhausted.
Holding the soft person in her arms tightly, Hermione patted her back soothingly.
"If you're tired, then rest. Don't force yourself anymore. Sleep, okay? Sleep."
Being held in Hermione's arms, the warmth Lynn already had in her heart grew even stronger. Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and the feeling of fatigue in her body grew stronger.
Finally, Lynn slowly closed her eyes. Hermione smiled with relief, then crouched down and carefully picked her up in a bridal carry.
So thin... Hermione pursed her lips as she looked at Lynn in her arms. Her weight was so light that Hermione didn't feel much effort holding her.
In the future, she would have to supervise Lynn more to make sure she ate well. Hermione made a secret resolution as she carried Lynn and followed the Little Eagles toward Ravenclaw Tower.
Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick said nothing as they watched this scene, tacitly accepting the fact that a Little Lion was carrying a Little Eagle back to the Eagle's nest.
"Miss Edgecombe." Headmaster Dumbledore called out softly to Marietta, who was following behind Hermione.
It had been hard for Lynn to finally get some rest when he saw her, and he didn't want to wake the child.
"When Miss Lynn has rested, could you have her come to my office? Of course, you, Miss Chang, Miss Granger, and Miss Penelope can all come together."
Fearing they wouldn't feel at ease letting Lynn go alone, Headmaster Dumbledore added specifically, "The password is cockroach clusters."
"Alright." Marietta nodded politely, and after saying goodbye to him, she quickly caught up.
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