We pick up where we left off in the previous episode, facing Penelope's accusation.
"And you, Mr. Ryan? I've never seen you at Hogwarts before." At this point, Kate was like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.
"We both broke school rules by coming to Hogsmeade. The worst thing that could happen is I expose you, but don't blame me for exposing what happened with Crying Boy Rocky last time," Penelope threatened in a low voice, her face flushed.
As the two went back and forth, Ryan had long forgotten the purpose of his trip and was happily eating melon.
It was dark in an instant.
"Penelope, look outside." Seeing that it was getting late, Ryan could only reluctantly interrupt her.
"It's almost evening. How did time pass so quickly?" Penelope took a sip of the now lukewarm pumpkin juice to calm herself.
"Penelope, let's hurry. If we go back now, we can still make it to the party tonight," Kate said anxiously. Unbeknownst to her, she had already finished her butterbeer and was now desperate to go to the restroom.
Penelope looked at Ryan, who was waving his hand, and said, "Next time. Luckily, you both finished everything, so no food was wasted."
Ryan then added: "I've already paid. Three Broomsticks has a restroom, Kate, you can go first."
As soon as Ryan finished speaking, Kate excitedly ran to Madam Rosmerta, asked for the location of the restroom, and then disappeared.
At that moment, Penelope seemed to come to her senses, her cheeks flushed slightly. "Kate is really a gossip. Today's date, the date..." Penelope paused for a moment. "I'll try harder next time."
Ryan looked into Penelope's large, watery blue eyes; his heart was filled with an indescribable feeling, a feeling he had never experienced before as a man who had remained single his entire life in a previous life.
But secretly, he muttered to himself, "If Penelope knew I was four years younger than her, I'd be finished."
"Let's stay in touch after you get back," Ryan said sharply.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, Ryan was so embarrassed he almost dug up a five-bedroom, one-living-room apartment with his toes on the ground.
Seeing Ryan's expressionless face, Penelope giggled, and her worries gradually lessened.
Just then, Kate reappeared. It was time to say goodbye.
Ryan consoled himself inwardly, "Separation is for a more beautiful reunion."
Penelope and Kate walked one after the other down the dimly lit secret passage.
"No, Penelope, who is Ryan? Does he live in Hogsmeade?" Kate asked curiously.
"Shut your mouth!" Penelope turned around abruptly. "You've ruined our date today, and we haven't even made any arrangements yet. I'll take care of your mouth when we get back to Hogwarts."
"Ryan is mine, and only mine. Little friend, be careful what you say when you get back."
"Ah, Penelope, do you forget your friends when you have a man? You value beauty more than loyalty..." Kate secretly scratched the back of her head, observing Penelope's expression, and noticed that Penelope's tense little face had already relaxed.
From then on, Kate's relentless, one-sided harassment of Penelope began.
"Wait, wait, I can only tell you a little bit." Pressed so persistently, Penelope had no choice but to agree.
"Hmm." Kate knew when to stop, her large eyes wide open like those of a cute, big-eyed cat. Indeed, Penelope suddenly thought, with Kate's unpleasant personality—if she weren't so charming—she would have been beaten to death long ago.
"Ryan and I..."
And Kate, being so clever, kept interrupting her. Penelope, without realizing it, had already forgotten that she was only supposed to give her a little information.
Thankfully, they reached Hogwarts, otherwise the clever Kate might have noticed Ryan's mysterious age issue. Ryan was secretly pleased when he received Penelope's letter the next day.
However, what Ryan found a little odd was that this strange little witch Kate was never described in the original work. Was it perhaps because she didn't suit Harry's taste?
Ryan had just arrived home. In the bathroom, during his rare free time, Ryan began to think.
Ryan had all seven Harry Potter novels and films constantly playing in his mind.
He saw Harry Potter almost as himself. He wasn't someone who had undergone a soul-transmigration like himself; he was just a normal child.
Without an adult perspective, Harry Potter, when told from his point of view, mostly focused on boys who were more aligned with him.
Unlike his father, James Potter, he didn't fall in love with a girl in first grade and then relentlessly assault his childhood sweetheart, both physically and mentally, for seven years.
However, that's not entirely accurate. From a flirtatious standpoint, they were more like two people moving towards each other through mutual interaction. But James always brought his brothers along. Of course, this wasn't explicitly stated in the original work. On the positive side, perhaps the impulsive Sirius couldn't resist and called upon Lupin and Peter Pettigrew to help his brother. That's the spirit of unity and mutual aid!
Harry only began to have such thoughts during his Hogwarts life, after falling in love with Cho Chang in his fourth year. Because he inherited his mother's kindness, he only started dating her in his fifth year, after her boyfriend Cedric died.
From Harry's perspective, Penelope was just an ordinary girl with long, curly hair. Most of the other female characters didn't even deserve names, let alone a physical description.
It would be even less likely that Kate, who lives in a different dorm, is four years older than Harry, and might not suit his tastes, would be mentioned.
Even Harry's official partner, Ginny, wasn't given much detail. The only emphasis was on the fact that she was Ron's sister.
If Ron were a girl, Ginny probably wouldn't have much of a role.
Although Ron was directly described as tall, thin, with a long nose and a freckled face, these were Harry's initial impressions of him.
Boys change a lot as they grow older. Freckles are a common feature in Westerners, and may even be considered a plus.
A long nose, needless to say, those who know, know.
Being tall and thin is an even greater advantage.
It should be noted that in the original work, Ron had a fan named Lavender Brown who actively showed interest in him. She didn't have the same unremarkable appearance as the actor in the film.
After all, he was Ginny's brother, and all the members of the Weasley family in the original book were quite handsome. Ron's brother Bill had even impressed Fleur, a picky Veela half-breed. And Fred had effortlessly invited Angelina, the Gryffindor flower of the year, to the Christmas Ball.
Furthermore, even though Ron wore ridiculous clothes at the Christmas Ball and his partner Padma was displeased by it, Padma did not actively break up with Ron.
Harry had personally confirmed the Padma sisters; however, he also inwardly grumbled that Parvati's nose wasn't exactly straight, judging by her tone of voice.
In the original text, Ginny possessed a beauty that even the Slytherins, who hated Gryffindor, couldn't deny. Due to casting problems in the film, the role of Ginny being given to Harry and Emma being paired with Ron angered everyone.
And Emma's casting as Hermione wasn't a bad choice. Hermione was truly stunning after getting rid of her protruding teeth and fixing her hair.
Among the main characters, the eccentric Luna Lovegood was portrayed quite well in the film, and the original work didn't focus much on her appearance, but rather on her strangeness and mystery.
As for Pansy, Ryan isn't slandering her; she's genuinely not pretty. While the film's cast adheres to Chinese aesthetics, it's important to remember the original description of her appearance. Harry explicitly stated that she was an ugly Slytherin girl who resembled a pug dog.
He had been bathing for almost 30 minutes without realizing it. In the magical painting opposite the bathtub, several beautiful mermaids were splashing water onto the shore, signaling Ryan to bathe a little longer.
Ryan waved his hand dismissively, brushed himself off, and prepared to begin his evening reading.