Plastic Sisters

Chapter 61 Plastic Sisters

Under such high-frequency bands, apart from a few girls who were actually asleep, the other girls who were spacing out or lying around instantly woke up. New thoughts were instantly injected into their minds, and they lay on the bed waiting for the god of sleep to quickly pull off the covers.

In short, all the girls in the dorm had their gossip radars turned up to the limit.

"Yes, girls should practice their makeup skills more."

Parvati initially agreed with Hermione's answer, then said, "How can you make guys' hearts race without makeup, right, Hermione?"

Parvati deliberately drew out the words, teasingly adding, "I have a book I brought from my hometown in India that teaches you how to win over men, but unfortunately it's with my sister. Otherwise, reading it would definitely benefit you..."

"What? Parvati, I don't understand anything you're saying," Hermione said, trying to sound calm.

"Putting on makeup so early on a weekend morning, something's fishy about you." Seeing the topic veer off course, Lavender, who had been itching to get involved, decided to step in and quickly join the fray.

The unusually certain tone made it seem as if it were giving Hermione's actions a precise definition.

"You're not going on a date with some senior, are you?" Parvati asked somewhat suspiciously. With Lavender's help, the conversation gradually returned to normal.

"Ian Titus!!! His name is on the gift." Lavender pronounced the name in a high-pitched voice.

"Whoosh!" This was like stirring up a hornet's nest. Not only the girls who were close to Hermione, but even those who had conflicts with Hermione or were even secretly fighting with her, all chose to temporarily put aside their prejudices and were slowly approaching to watch and listen.

"No way...she's with Ian?"

Before she knew it, Hermione was surrounded by 6-7 girls.

"We'll talk about this later. Don't delay things. Go and do your makeup."

As the one who started it all, Lavender did have some sense of responsibility, taking the initiative to shield Hermione from the attack while also reminding her, "Remember not to keep people waiting too long."

Perhaps it was her encounter with Ian on the train before the start of the school year that gave Hermione her first friend before she even entered Hogwarts. This small change had the most direct consequence of not being isolated by her roommates as she was in the original story.

Because Ian always made her feel safe, Hermione stopped using her arrogance to protect herself, which allowed her to have a few close friends in the dormitory, one of whom was Parvati.

Of course, Parvati and Lavender didn't intend to let Hermione off the hook. After sending everyone away, only the three of them remained, forming their own little circle.

Although they managed to get rid of everyone and avoid being surrounded, it didn't mean the other girls wouldn't eavesdrop. The dormitory was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and everyone was tacitly listening.

The main reason is simply that Ian, the subject of gossip, is too popular. It's also the law of attraction. Just like Jupiter's asteroid belt, there are as many as 120,000 numbered asteroids orbiting Jupiter, not to mention other meteorite fragments, which are countless.

After being questioned repeatedly by the two women, Hermione finally admitted that she did have an appointment with Ian today, but it wasn't a date in the traditional sense; rather, they were going to discuss magical knowledge together.

Upon hearing this, the girls in the dormitory collectively breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't a date, it meant that Ian hadn't been won over yet, and they still had a chance. However, they all understood that this chance was actually very, very slim.

The simplest example is that even if a girl knew Ian was in the Gryffindor common room, not many girls would have the courage to approach him.

It wasn't because Ian was serious or unapproachable, but rather because his clear, cool demeanor and deep gaze made them feel somewhat inferior in his presence.

In addition, Ian's quiet personality meant that over time, all the girls only dared to secretly keep an eye on him while maintaining a certain distance.

This is why, despite being surrounded by countless meteorite fragments, these meteorites can only float and orbit in the asteroid belt, rather than rushing towards Jupiter in a chaotic manner.

Getting back to the point, after Hermione confessed, Parvati was genuinely happy for her and gave her the best advice. Parvati quickly returned to her bed and took out a purple wooden box about a foot square from the bookshelf by her bedside.

"Wear some gold jewelry. Choose whatever you like. Pick a lot. If a girl doesn't have enough gold on her, the boys will look down on her."

She then opened the purple wooden box, revealing a dazzling array of gold jewelry in various styles. In short, this Indian girl genuinely cared for Hermione, even if Hermione might not accept her feelings.

As expected, Hermione refused, but after Parvati's repeated requests, Hermione still chose a less flashy necklace inlaid with white gemstones to wear on her chest.

Lavender casually remarked, "I heard that Daphne from Slytherin publicly declared that Ian was her chosen target, and even said something about not allowing anyone to spy on Ian."

Compared to Parvati's sincerity and kindness, Lavender's words sound a bit like those of two fake friends, seemingly enjoying the drama and clearly trying to sow discord.

"Ian is a person, not anyone's possession. She only dares to say these things behind Ian's back," Hermione couldn't help but say. Clearly, she didn't understand Lavender's thoughts; the naive girl fell right into her trap.

Before Hermione could say anything more, Parvati interrupted her, saying, "Now that your makeup is done, go open the gift he gave you and see if you need to give him a return gift."

Compared to Hermione's naivety, Parvati is very clear about this kind of struggle between girls, and she is also well aware of Lavender's little schemes.

So they stopped Hermione from continuing, in time to prevent her from saying anything more, lest it be "inadvertently" spread by someone with ulterior motives, thus escalating the conflict between Hermione and the other party.

Reminded by the other party, Hermione obediently went to the bed to open the gift box Ian had given her. Two pairs of exquisite silk stockings came into view, one black and one white, with a length that was about a little above the knee, belonging to the mid-length style for students.

Hermione loved the silky smooth feel and immediately chose to wear the white version.

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