"Honeydukes in Hogsmeade." Charlie's voice came from ahead.
Draco stepped on a loose stone, his foot slipped, and he almost fell.
He steadied himself against the wall and cursed.
Ron was suppressing a laugh behind him.
Draco turned his head and glared at him, and Ron immediately pretended that nothing had happened.
After walking for about ten minutes, Charlie pushed open the trapdoor above them.
The area was piled high with wooden crates, labeled with the names of various sweets.
The air was filled with a rich, sweet fragrance, a mixture of cream, chocolate, and fruit candy.
"This is the storage room of Honeydukes." Charlie turned to look at them.
"Before we go out, cast the Disillusionment Charm."
He raised his wand, and silver-white light flowed from the tip, pouring down over their heads like water.
Charlie and the others' figures gradually became transparent, finally disappearing completely into thin air.
Harry exclaimed:
"The Disillusionment Charm is even more effective than my Invisibility Cloak!"
Hermione shook her head.
"A normal Disillusionment Charm only makes you transparent; if you look closely, you can see the telltale signs. But Charlie's magic power is too strong, which is why the Disillusionment Charm achieved a complete invisibility effect."
Charlie signaled for silence, then they walked out of the storage room and through the back door of Honeydukes.
The streets of Hogsmeade were bustling with people.
Ron looked around, his gaze involuntarily falling to the side.
Although he couldn't see anyone, he could feel that the guy he hated was nearby.
"Malfoy, what exactly are you doing here?" Ron finally couldn't help but ask.
A cold snort from Draco came from the air.
"If it weren't for Charlie, do you think I'd come? Just staying with you makes me feel like I'm becoming stinky."
Ron's face turned red instantly, but he didn't show any weakness.
"I think it's your mouth that's too foul, which is why you're smelling a stench."
"That's enough." Charlie's voice interrupted their argument.
"Draco is here to help."
"Help with what?" Harry's voice was full of confusion.
"I already had Draco spread the news in Hogsmeade two days ago." Charlie explained.
"Saying that you would appear in Hogsmeade; otherwise, how could we lure Sirius into the trap?"
Harry was stunned.
Ron opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.
Hermione whispered: "So you had this all planned out?"
"With Draco's family background, doing this was incredibly easy." Charlie's tone was very calm.
Draco snorted proudly, his chin lifted slightly. Although no one could see him under the Disillusionment Charm, he still couldn't help but huff.
Harry's feelings were extremely complicated.
He and Draco had been at odds for so long; from the first time they met on the train, they hadn't liked each other.
They almost fought on the train in their first year, and actually fought in the Dueling Club in their second year. Over these three years, the conflicts between them were countless.
But now, Draco was helping him get revenge. Even if it was because of Charlie, it was still a real help to him.
Harry took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and took a few steps toward Draco's direction.
"Thank you." Harry's voice was a bit unnatural.
The air was quiet for a few seconds.
Now it was Draco's turn to be unnatural; his face flushed slightly, and he said with his neck stiffened.
"Who asked you to thank me? I'm helping Charlie, it has nothing to do with you."
Charlie lifted the Disillusionment Charm, the air around them distorted for a moment, and their figures reappeared.
Draco immediately resumed his arrogant look, his chin slightly lifted, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding shops, looking as if he disdained everything.
A few passing Wizards glanced at them, their eyes lingering on them for a moment, before looking away and continuing to walk forward.
Ron looked left and right, whispering: "They won't report us, will they? We clearly look like we're still of school age."
Hermione was also a bit nervous:
"Yeah, normally, we have to wait until Halloween to come to Hogsmeade. It's not great for us to be so conspicuous."
"Don't worry, they won't." Charlie walked in front, his tone casual.
"Which year at Hogwarts hasn't had students sneaking out in violation of school rules? The people in Hogsmeade have seen it all."
Hermione seemed shocked: "What if the Professors find out? Won't they do anything?"
Charlie smiled:
"You've been in school for two and a half years, haven't you noticed yet?"
"Hogwarts has a hidden school rule."
"As long as you aren't caught in the act, it doesn't count as breaking school rules."
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