"Mhm," Lynn responded with a distant expression. "I am proud of myself."
Now she could say that sentence, or rather, she could acknowledge herself to a certain extent.
Hearing Lynn affirm herself, Hermione showed a relieved smile and tightened her grip on Lynn's shoulder.
Harry subconsciously averted his gaze from the two of them.
Walking straight ahead to lead the way, the three arrived at a restaurant. Lynn slightly turned her head to look at Hermione, who was sitting right next to her.
"Hermione, aren't you hot?"
It was the middle of summer, and the weather was so hot the sun seemed ready to melt people where they stood.
Hermione was sitting so close to her; wasn't she hot?
"No, I'm not hot. Are you feeling hot?"
As Hermione spoke, she pulled out her wand, ready to cast a cooling Charm on Lynn immediately.
"No," Lynn shook her head.
"That's good." Hermione smiled, withdrew her hand, and leaned sideways against Lynn's shoulder.
Harry, sitting across from them, felt a stinging sensation in his eyes. Where was that glaring pink light coming from?... Lynn and Hermione only separated slightly when they started eating. Lynn ate her lunch slowly and methodically with a knife and fork.
Hermione looked away satisfied after seeing Lynn eat normally and began eating her own portion.
Checking Lynn's eating status before starting her own meal had become a habit for Hermione.
Harry, sitting opposite them, was currently the most vigorous eater of the three.
He was a growing boy, at the age where he could eat a lot and get hungry quickly.
After finishing their meal, they had a large scoop of ice cream. Lynn carefully reviewed the food she, Hermione, and Harry had just eaten in her mind.
Only after confirming there was nothing particularly 'hot' did she feel reassured enough not to stop Hermione and Harry, and she began eating her own ice cream, spoonful by tiny spoonful.
By the time the three of them finished their ice cream, it was almost time to meet Ron.
Lynn stood up and wiped her mouth. Hermione immediately latched onto her arm again.
The three walked toward the Leaky Cauldron together. Back at the Leaky Cauldron, The Weasley Family came into view.
"Harry, I'm so glad you're alright."
Mr. Weasley stepped forward to greet Harry. "You have no idea, we were frantic when we heard you left your aunt and uncle's house. The Ministry of Magic was worried too."
Harry gave an embarrassed smile, explained the reason, and admitted that he had acted impulsively.
Mr. Weasley shook his head after hearing the explanation, saying Harry had done nothing wrong. Anyone else would have reacted the same way when faced with insults against their parents.
Especially Harry.
Lynn politely greeted everyone in The Weasley Family, while simultaneously reviewing the unconscious remark Mr. Weasley had just made in her mind.
The premise of the first half of the sentence: people only got worried after learning Harry had left his aunt and uncle's house.
In other words, if Harry hadn't left his aunt and uncle's house, no one would have worried.
It is known that Harry's aunt and uncle are Muggles, and Muggles without significant capital. Considering that the only likely source of harm to Harry would be Lord Voldemort or a Death Eater.
Therefore, they should not possess the ability to create any truly reliable protective measures for Harry.
Thus, it can be inferred that there must be some additional protective measures, applied at and only at Harry's aunt and uncle's house, to protect Harry from harm while he is there.
Judging by Harry's attitude, it is highly probable that he himself is unaware of these protective measures.
Her brain instinctively continued to analyze the second half of the sentence: "we were frantic... The Ministry of Magic was worried too."
'We' undoubtedly included Mr. Weasley himself. The Ministry of Magic was mentioned separately afterward, meaning Mr. Weasley included himself in 'we' but excluded himself from 'the Ministry of Magic.'
However, Mr. Weasley is an employee of the Ministry of Magic.
Lynn looked up at Mr. Weasley, her thoughts racing.
He included himself in 'we' but excluded himself from 'the Ministry of Magic.'
This proves that his allegiance to 'we' is higher than his allegiance to the Ministry of Magic.
Considering Mr. Weasley's social circle, the members of 'we' are 90% likely to be Headmaster Dumbledore and the Hogwarts Professors.
Therefore, one can conclude that Mr. Weasley, Headmaster Dumbledore, the Hogwarts Professors, and an unknown number of other individuals have formed an unknown organization.
Considering their level of anxiety regarding Harry, besides their concern for Harry himself, it is highly probable that this organization exists to oppose Lord Voldemort.
A dozen seconds passed while she finished analyzing all the hidden information in that single sentence.
Everyone had just finished greeting each other. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley distributed money to each of their children, gave a few instructions, and then announced free time.
They were to meet back at the Leaky Cauldron in two hours.
Lynn, Hermione, Harry, and Ron entered Diagon Alley together again.
Upon entering Diagon Alley, Ron pulled Scabbers, the rat from his pocket, out.
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