Marietta Edgecombe and Senior Penelope didn't know when they would arrive, so Lynn and Hermione took Harry and the other two back to the villa first.
Entering the villa, Harry, who had lived in the Muggle world for more than ten years, was fine, but Ron Weasley and Maranhao felt dazzled.
All sorts of unfamiliar things were placed in the villa, and what Ron Weasley was most concerned about was the black square object in the living room.
"Uh, what's this? Is it the motor you mentioned, Harry?"
Harry Potter was silent for a moment, then patiently corrected him, "This is called a television, Ron Weasley. You can watch shows on it. It's one of the Muggles' forms of entertainment."
"Sounds interesting." Ron Weasley nodded in understanding.
"Muggles are indeed full of wisdom." Maranhao's eyes sparkled with curiosity. After speaking, she took her backpack off her back, pulled out a large box, and handed it to Lynn.
"This is a cake my mother made. She said she wanted you to try it."
Seeing this, Ron Weasley quickly took out a large box of similar size from his suitcase. "This is toffee my mother made. She said thank you for inviting us to spend the summer holiday at the villa."
Lynn and Hermione Granger accepted the "souvenirs" from their two friends. Hermione Granger smiled gently and said thank you, while Lynn politely thanked them with a calm expression.
Maranhao sighed, reaching out to pinch Lynn's cheek. "After a summer, you still have that expressionless look."
Lynn stood still, letting Maranhao pinch her cheek, her attention never leaving the villa's front door. Her mind remained highly tense, anticipating several Enforcement Agents forcibly breaking through the door at any second.
Not long after, the doorbell at the courtyard gate rang again. Lynn lifted her foot and walked towards the door, drawing her wand again as she walked.
Hermione Granger followed behind her, ready to greet the person together, looking at Lynn's stance with some confusion.
Even if Lynn was guarding against someone bad ringing the doorbell, she shouldn't be in this posture; it felt like she was going to fight for her life.
Shaking her head, Hermione Granger cast aside that unrealistic thought and followed Lynn to the front door.
Pressing the switch to open the gate, Lynn, as before, firmly blocked Hermione Granger, her eyes unblinking as she watched the gate slowly open.
Her wand was ready to be raised at any moment. Soon the gate opened, and Marietta Edgecombe, carrying a suitcase, waved at them. Behind her, a taxi was driving away.
"Good morning, Hermione, Lynn."
"Good morning, Senior Marietta." Both nodded simultaneously, politely greeting Marietta Edgecombe.
Walking forward with her suitcase, Marietta Edgecombe and Maranhao, true to being best friends, also reached out and pinched Lynn's cheek, nodding with satisfaction after pinching.
"Good, you've gained some weight. You were too thin before."
Lynn nodded expressionlessly, reached out to take Marietta Edgecombe's suitcase, closed the gate, and walked towards the villa.
As she walked, her brain autonomously pondered. Gaining weight meant she was eating more, and it was even estimated that she might eat more and more in the future.
Lynn didn't care about being fat or thin, but gaining weight might lead to eating more, and eating more might cut into study time. Therefore, she should eat less for a while.
To return her stomach and body to their previous state.
I cannot relax, Lynn's brain frantically reminded her, even the smallest detail cannot be overlooked, as it could greatly affect her study efficiency.
Marietta Edgecombe also brought souvenirs for Lynn and Hermione Granger, but they weren't cakes or candies, but two small wooden carvings.
"My mother works at the Ministry of Magic. She had someone buy these from the Ministry of Magic's Department of International Magical Cooperation. They are Wizard products from Africa, said to bring good luck."
Politely accepting the souvenir and thanking her, Hermione Granger secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, it wasn't cake or candy. Those two large boxes of cake and candy sitting there, in Hermione Granger's opinion, were clearly an excessive amount of sugar.
One could only say she was indeed a dentist's daughter.
As soon as Marietta Edgecombe closed her large suitcase, Maranhao, who had chosen her room upstairs and finished tidying her things, came down.
Seeing Maranhao, Marietta Edgecombe's eyes immediately lit up, and she let out a cheer as she pounced.
Watching Marietta Edgecombe pounce on her, Maranhao's pupils dilated in shock. She quickly steadied herself and firmly caught the pouncing Marietta Edgecombe.
"Maranhao, long time no see!"
Maranhao gave a wry smile, reaching out to pull Marietta Edgecombe away. "What 'long time'? It's only been two weeks, and aren't you afraid we'd both fall to the ground if you pounced like that?"
"No way." Marietta Edgecombe waved her hand. "I believe with your strength, Maranhao, catching me is no problem."
Maranhao's mouth twitched slightly. Fine, at least she was complimenting her strength.
Marietta Edgecombe took her suitcase upstairs to choose a room and put away her luggage, where she happened to meet Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, who were just about to come downstairs.
After the three of them greeted each other, they went about their own business.
Meanwhile, Lynn was standing at the main entrance of the villa, looking at Senior Penelope, who was carrying a backpack and a large suitcase.
"Good morning, Senior Penelope." Lynn politely nodded in greeting, silently retracting her wand.
"Good morning." Senior Penelope's eyes curved into a smile as she nodded to Hermione Granger and Maranhao behind Lynn.
Reaching out to ruffle Lynn's hair, Senior Penelope praised her, "Very safety-conscious, good."
"Thank you, Senior Penelope." Lynn spoke mechanically, ushering her through the front door, which then slowly closed behind Senior Penelope.
Receiving another small pendant from Senior Penelope, Lynn put it away without wearing it immediately.
Various small ornaments, dolls, and toys would distract her from studying; such things should not be on her body.
Her gaze, devoid of life, shifted to the living room window, from where she could clearly see the situation in the yard.
Lynn walked forward, standing rigidly still, her right hand always ready to exert force, ensuring she could draw her wand at the first instant.
Seeing Lynn spacing out by the window, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley exchanged confused glances but didn't disturb her, continuing to discuss Quidditch. Perhaps she was thinking about a problem?
Hermione Granger, Maranhao, Marietta Edgecombe, and Senior Penelope, the four girls, began to arrange a "schedule" for everyone staying together in the villa.
Cooking and cleaning duties definitely needed to be arranged in advance, otherwise, Lynn would likely do everything herself.
Hermione Granger, who had a deep understanding of this, specifically explained it in detail to the other three girls and began making a list.
"Harry, can you cook?" Hermione Granger walked over to Harry Potter with the list.
Harry Potter, who was chatting with Ron Weasley, looked up and nodded, "Yes."
"That's good," Hermione Granger scribbled on the form. "You and Ron Weasley are a team. When it's your turn, you'll be responsible for cooking, and he'll be responsible for cleaning."
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