Until Lynn and Hermione's conversation ended, Maranhao, Marietta, Penelope, Harry, and Ron, who had been waiting outside the door, carefully pushed open the door to the Hospital Wing and walked in.
The three girls politely hugged Hermione and congratulated her on her recovery.
Harry and Ron stood by the hospital bed, greeting Hermione with smiles while maintaining a certain distance.
"Hermione, you're finally awake." Harry had a sincere smile on his face as he looked at his close friend whom he had met last year.
"Congratulations on your recovery, Hermione," Ron also said with a smile beside him.
Hermione raised an eyebrow and beckoned Harry and Ron over.
Seeing Hermione's expression, the smiles on Harry's and Ron's faces stiffened slightly, and they walked over somewhat reluctantly.
Experience had always told them... when Hermione wore such an expression, it was definitely not a good thing for them.
Sure enough... Hermione scanned the two boys in front of her, leaned against the headboard, and asked with a smile.
"How did you both do on your final exams? I was counting the time even while I was petrified; the scores must be out by now."
Hearing Hermione's question, Harry and Ron felt a surge of relief, glad they had studied seriously.
They also silently thanked their past selves for choosing to study instead of playing.
Fortunately, they had chosen to study hard; otherwise, facing Hermione's questioning now... they definitely wouldn't have escaped a scolding.
Although Hermione couldn't bear to be harsh with Lynn, she definitely had no qualms about dealing with the two of them.
"We did quite well."
Feeling confident about their revision, Harry and Ron straightened their backs and announced their results with a bit of pride.
Although they certainly couldn't compare to a top student like Lynn, who was first in the year, nor to a true academic like Hermione, who genuinely loved and worked hard at learning.
However, their grades this time had indeed improved significantly compared to last year, and they should be in the upper-middle or even higher range at Hogwarts.
Seeing the slight pride on her two close friends' faces, Hermione was happy to praise them.
Covering her mouth and giggling twice, Hermione lowered her hand and nodded, "You did do very well. It seems you two can learn perfectly fine on your own."
"Then in the future, I—"
Before she could finish, Harry and Ron each grabbed a corner of Hermione's blanket.
"In the future, you'll still help us study, as our good friend."
"Help us check our homework, mark the key points for finals, as our great support."
"Hermione, the two of us can't live without you."
"Pfft, hahaha..." ×4
The two boys played off each other, making the four girls present, except for Lynn, burst into laughter.
The atmosphere in the Hospital Wing was light and cheerful, full of the vitality of youth.
Lynn's eyes wandered over the faces of Hermione and the others. This was a smile... So, was this the kind of expression she had shown during Christmas?
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