Harry had always thought of himself as a good person. Otherwise, why would he have agreed so readily to Zhang Qiu's "plea" last night? After all, he was a wizard with high moral standards. This kind of "sleepover" situation, which could easily damage his reputation, was something he usually turned down righteously.
What? You say Zhang Qiu never pleaded?
Are you blind? Her big watery eyes were clearly saying, "Please don't go, stay and keep me company, okay?"
If you couldn't see that, it just means you're destined to die alone.
Smart, just that cocky…
The morning sun shone brightly.
Harry opened his eyes lazily. He had slept so well last night. Ever since his, ahem, doll had that little accident, it had been ages since he felt this good.
Wait a second…
Why is there a doll in my arms?
Memories of last night returned quickly.
But he clearly remembered: they had slept on opposite sides of the bed with a big space in the middle where Little Cutie had lain.
Now, not only were they both lying right in the center of the bed, but the kitten was nowhere to be found, and Zhang Qiu was completely wrapped up in his arms. Most importantly, both of them were… fully dressed!
What were you thinking, perv? Of course they were still wearing their clothes properly.
So this is what it feels like to hold a real person in your arms—heavy.
Zhang Qiu's long eyelashes didn't move at all. Her pale skin shimmered under the sunlight, and her sleeping posture was peaceful and serene.
Now, normally, when a guy finds himself in this kind of situation in a story, what happens next?
Does he sneak a kiss on her soft, pink lips? Pretend to still be asleep and keep holding her? Or maybe he pokes her little nose and whispers something, only to have her secretly overhearing?
Ugh, so cliché.
Unfortunately, Harry wasn't your average person.
He pushed Zhang Qiu away in one swift motion and shouted, "I can't believe this, Zhang Qiu! So this is the real you—you sneaked into my arms while I was sleeping! You probably wanted to cry and punch my chest with your little fists this morning and then demand I take responsibility. Well, dream on! I'm not that kind of guy! If you think you can marry me just like that without letting me pose you in eighteen different positions—pfft, I mean, without me even agreeing—forget it!"
Zhang Qiu, rudely awakened by the push, was groggy for a while before the meaning of Harry's words finally sank in.
Then she went completely silent.
...
"I told you not to open your eyes. What if water gets in them?" Harry said, visibly annoyed, as he bent over her. He was carefully applying a warm towel to Zhang Qiu's puffy eyes while she sat upright on the chair.
Honestly, Harry was freaking out.
Their faces were so close he could see the tiny hairs on her cheeks. When Zhang Qiu opened her eyes, Harry's entire vision was filled with her deep, dark pupils—so beautiful, so clear, so calm and profound.
Of course, Harry would never admit he was nervous.
Zhang Qiu's gaze remained steady, unblinking, watching as Harry earnestly helped reduce her swelling.
Her eyes shifted. The sunlight outside was dazzling. Why did it feel so warm and comforting? Was it just because today was a nice day?
"All done," Harry said as he straightened up.
"Ugh, my back..." He twisted around a few times, trying to stretch out the crick from bending so long.
"Well, I'll be going then. Gotta get ready to leave school," Harry said in an overly casual tone. He didn't look back at Zhang Qiu as he pushed open the dorm door and stepped out.
But a gaze followed him all the way.
So weird. Way too weird.
Zhang Qiu had been so quiet—not a single word.
Had she evolved from an intelligent girl into a full-on kuudere? Hmm… not bad actually.
Harry's thoughts spiraled.
He walked out of the Ravenclaw dormitory into the sunlight. Wrapped in its warmth, Harry stretched out comfortably. It felt so good.
Summer really was better than winter.
…
Oh, crap—Harry suddenly remembered his cat was still in Zhang Qiu's room.
But he didn't go back. She wouldn't forget, right?
Back at the Gryffindor dorms, most of the remaining students were carrying luggage out of their rooms. Harry quickly followed suit. He only had two suitcases.
After bringing them down, he sat in the common room waiting.
Students passing by said their goodbyes to him one after another.
Sorry, I was too busy contemplating life and death to notice you were talking to me.
Not long after, Hermione came charging out with a stack of boxes and a ridiculously large birdcage.
Seeing Hermione, Harry suddenly realized something.
No wonder he'd felt something was off about everyone just now—it was their clothes. Everyone had changed back into Muggle outfits. After a whole year of seeing them in school robes, the switch to modern clothes felt jarring.
Like time-traveling from ancient times to the present.
Hermione was wearing jeans, a tight-fitting denim jacket over a short-sleeved top, and white canvas shoes.
The shock factor increased.
Just a short while ago, she had been wearing those old-fashioned, solemn black robes. Now, in this outfit, she looked like a totally different person.
Anyone seeing her on the street would think she was an adorable little cutie waiting to be caught.
Definitely not some legendary, mysterious witch.
Which convinced Harry of one thing: he wasn't staying in the wizarding world for the holidays.
He'd live in the Muggle world.
Because he was, without a doubt, a genuine, certified virgin—er, Muggle.
He didn't want to be disconnected from the modern world. Though, to be fair, magic was pretty cool.
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