With a blank expression, Lin Yue walked out of the dormitory, pulled out her wand, and tapped it twice against herself to cast the Disillusionment Charm.

The Disillusionment Charm is a spell that can only be learned by upperclassmen at Hogwarts, requiring a high level of magical power and skill. Even though Lin Yue's pronunciation of the incantation and the movements of her wand were exactly like those in the book, and her magical power was sufficient to support the casting of the charm, there were still some shortcomings in her execution.

After all, she was just a first-year little witch, lacking in experience. As she moved, mottled patterns appeared around her, and anyone who looked closely could still discern her outline. She made her way smoothly to the Astronomy Tower, and without a doubt, she did not encounter any professors along the way. Even Mrs Norris had been taken far away from the Astronomy Tower by the moving staircases of Hogwarts.

Standing quietly at the top of the Astronomy Tower, Lin Yue stared blankly at the door leading here, waiting for Harry and Hermione, who would arrive shortly. Raising her right hand to check the time, it was eleven fifty. If all went well, Harry and Hermione would be here in ten minutes.

Lin Yue's brain automatically reacted; she lowered her hand and leaned against the wall behind her, waiting with vacant eyes. Ten minutes later, accompanied by a soft sound, the door opened suddenly. However, nothing came in. But if one looked closely, two pairs of faintly visible feet could be seen near the ground.

Lin Yue slowly withdrew her gaze from the floor, remaining perfectly still, so neither Harry nor Hermione noticed her. She watched as Harry and Hermione lifted the Invisibility Cloak, and they were carrying a wooden box that was not exactly small.

The next moment, a gentle voice called out from the air behind Lin Yue, "Harry? Hermione?"

"That's us," Hermione quickly shouted at the person riding the flying broom in the air.

"Hello, I'm Charlie. Is this the Norbert?" A sturdy boy pointed at the box in Harry and Hermione's hands and asked.

"Yes," Harry nodded, "We need you to take it away."

"No problem," Charlie waved his hand, and along with one of his companions, he dismounted from the broom, lifted the wooden box, and they coordinated to fly back into the air.

"Then we'll be off," Charlie nodded to Harry and Hermione, and then he and his companion disappeared into the distance.

Seeing the Norbert being taken away, Harry and Hermione immediately sighed in relief, and after relaxing, they both felt a bit lightheaded. So much so that even the usually meticulous and reliable Hermione didn't notice they hadn't put the Invisibility Cloak back on; the two of them casually opened the door and walked down from the Astronomy Tower, even chatting as they went.

Lin Yue, who had been standing silently by the wall, quietly stepped forward to pick up the Invisibility Cloak and slowly followed behind Harry and Hermione.

She didn't interrupt their conversation, as it would be impolite to disturb others. Lin Yue's brain automatically analysed this.

When Harry and Hermione reached the bottom of the Astronomy Tower stairs, two voices could be heard.

"Professor! You should believe me, Harry Potter really has a dragon, and it's going to be sent away tonight!" Draco Malfoy said anxiously to Professor McGonagall, who was beside him.

"That's absurd, Mr. Malfoy," Professor McGonagall said sternly, looking at him. "A dragon? How could that be possible?"

That said, Professor McGonagall still led by Draco towards the Astronomy Tower. Regardless of whether Harry Potter really had a dragon, if he was indeed out at night, he would still face detention and point deductions.

By the time Hermione and Harry heard the voices of Professor McGonagall and Draco, it was too late; they had already reached the bottom of the Astronomy Tower stairs.

At that moment, they realized they had left the Invisibility Cloak on the Astronomy Tower. Just as they were about to "surrender" and be caught by Professor McGonagall, Lin Yue quickly acted, spreading the Invisibility Cloak over Hermione's head, covering her completely.

Harry watched as Hermione suddenly disappeared beside him, then glanced at Lin Yue, whose outline was faintly visible, and instantly understood what was happening.

Without needing to think much, he immediately stepped forward to expose himself completely, buying time for Lin Yue and Hermione.

"Mr. Potter!" Seeing Harry suddenly appear from the Astronomy Tower stairs, Professor McGonagall couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Her breathing became rapid. "You really went out at night!"

Harry, confirming out of the corner of his eye that Lin Yue and Hermione had hidden well, finally felt relieved and looked at Professor McGonagall with a guilty expression.

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"Yes, Professor, I'm sorry. I let you down."

Professor McGonagall took a deep breath, "So, Mr. Malfoy mentioned there’s a dragon?"

"Ah?" Harry looked at Professor McGonagall in confusion, his acting skills were top-notch.

"What dragon? Is there one at our school? How come I haven't seen it? Is it raised by Professor Dumbledore?"

The corners of Professor McGonagall's mouth twitched uncontrollably, "No, Mr. Potter, there is no dragon at Hogwarts. Mr. Malfoy said you would be bringing one tonight."

"What?!" Harry's eyes widened as he looked at Professor McGonagall, then at Draco beside her, and immediately spread his arms.

"I... I didn't bring one! How could I possibly get a dragon? I mean, that's illegal, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Potter," Professor McGonagall nodded, turning to look sternly at Draco, "Mr. Malfoy, I will take you to Professor Snape to deal with your lies and your nighttime escapade."

"What?" Draco was taken aback, "But Professor... I was trying to report Harry Potter and the others."

"But you were out at night," Professor McGonagall said meticulously, stepping forward to take Harry and prepare to leave.

As she stepped forward, her gaze naturally fell upon Lin Yue, who was standing next to Hermione, hiding herself with the Disillusionment Charm.

Lin Yue's Disillusionment Charm could indeed conceal her from all Hogwarts students and most adult wizards when she was still, but it definitely did not include elite wizards like Professor McGonagall.

She almost instantly saw through Lin Yue's charm. Lin Yue stood quietly in place, her eyes as still as dead water, staring at Professor McGonagall.

She understood Professor McGonagall had discovered her, and what awaited her next would likely be the professor's reprimand and punishment.

However, the situation did not unfold as she had analysed in her mind. On the contrary, Professor McGonagall's expression softened, and even her gaze towards Harry became much gentler.

The little girl Lin Yue is here, and Potter is too, so Granger should be nearby, right? Are they taking Lin Yue out for a night adventure?

If it were other students out for a night adventure, Professor McGonagall would ensure she caught them fairly, regardless of their academic performance or which house they belonged to.

But Lin Yue is different; all the professors can feel how much pressure she puts on herself, with her studies occupying almost all her time. So, if other students can take her out to have fun, even if it slightly violates school rules, if safety is ensured, they would be willing, even pleased to see it happen.

Professor McGonagall cleared her throat and gently coughed, “Mr. Potter, we’ll discuss your handling of this when we get back. Come with me.”

After saying that, she pulled Harry away, not even glancing at Lin Yue, as if she hadn’t noticed her at all. Watching Professor McGonagall leave, Lin Yue’s mind froze again.

Professor McGonagall noticed her but didn’t catch her, without a hint of doubt, just a question popped up in her mind. Why is that… Lin Yue mechanically blinked her eyes; perhaps Professor McGonagall was waiting for her to admit her mistake proactively…

Yes, that should be the final answer; Lin Yue’s brain automatically made the most reasonable analysis. Once Professor McGonagall was far away, Hermione, hidden under the invisibility cloak, finally dared to exhale the breath that had been building up in her chest.

“Phew…” Hermione slowly rubbed her chest and turned to look in the direction where Lin Yue had just been.

“Lin Yue… is that you?” Besides Lin Yue, she couldn’t think of anyone else who would know they were here tonight to send off Norbert and would help her avoid Professor McGonagall’s “capture.”

“It’s me.” Lin Yue’s emotionless voice sounded, and as she nodded, the outline of her head appeared in Hermione’s view.

“Wow… is that the Disillusionment Charm?” Hermione’s eyes brightened, looking at the spot where Lin Yue was with some surprise.

“Mm.”

“That’s amazing! The Disillusionment Charm is a spell learned in the upper years!” Hermione admired the scene before her.

“No, my Disillusionment Charm has significant flaws; I haven’t mastered it well.” Lin Yue shook her head, stating the fact without any emotion.

“You’re already very impressive,” Hermione pressed her lips together, “don’t say that about yourself.”

“And thank you for helping me just now; otherwise, I would have been caught by Professor McGonagall and deducted points from Gryffindor.”

“It’s nothing.” Lin Yue shook her head indifferently.

Hermione tilted her head slightly, feeling an indescribable sense of anticipation in her heart. "Why are you here? I mean... is it because you're worried about me, about us?"

Lin Yue listened to the word "worried," thought carefully about its meaning, and then shook her head. "I don't have that kind of emotion. I have no emotions; my brain just told me I should come, so I did."

Hearing that familiar phrase again, Hermione no longer felt fear; she only felt repression and pain. Taking a deep breath, Hermione tried to steady her tone, pulled open the invisibility cloak, and gestured for Lin Yue to come in. "Let's go. I'll take you back to Ravenclaw first."

Lin Yue nodded expressionlessly and slipped under the invisibility cloak. "Thank you."

While Hermione was escorting Lin Yue back to Ravenclaw, Professor McGonagall, after handing Draco over to Professor Snape, took Harry back to her office.

Harry stood with his head down in front of Professor McGonagall, waiting for the impending reprimand. However, the scolding he had imagined did not come. On the contrary, Professor McGonagall actually offered him comfort.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Potter, but since I caught you, I have to deduct points, so Gryffindor will lose fifty points."

Harry looked up at Professor McGonagall in a daze, not understanding why she was apologizing.

"I understand that you and Miss Granger took Miss Lin Yue out for a night stroll, wanting to help her let go and relax."

"I am proud to have students like you, who are not afraid of difficulties and possible negative consequences, bravely helping a friend. You truly embody the courage that a Gryffindor should have!"

Harry opened his mouth, wanting to say something but unable to find the words. It was only at that moment that he fully realized what kind of wonderful professors he had encountered at Hogwarts.

"Students come first" was not just something they said; they truly practiced it.

"However, I think maybe you could be a bit more careful next time?" Professor McGonagall smiled at Harry, her smile filled with mischief, just like the little lions of Gryffindor.

Harry couldn't help but smile, "Of course, Professor McGonagall, we will."

Professor McGonagall nodded in satisfaction, "Very well, but you must remember, you can't let yourselves get sleepy in class the next day, or I might change my mind."

"I understand," Harry nodded vigorously.

Professor McGonagall walked to the office door and opened it, "Come on, Mr. Potter, I'll walk you back. I'll let you know about your detention time and details at another time."

"Okay, thank you, Professor McGonagall," Harry replied obediently as he walked out of her office.

Lin Yue was sent back to Ravenclaw by Hermione, and as soon as she returned to the dormitory, she was met with the attention of two senior students.

"You're back?"

"How was it?"

Cho Chang and Marietta poked their heads out from their respective beds, curiously asking.

Lin Yue paused slightly, surprised that they were still awake. Then she mechanically opened her mouth, "Professor McGonagall saw me, but she didn't catch me; she was waiting for me to admit my mistake."

"What?" Cho Chang frowned in confusion. She understood every word Lin Yue said, but she couldn't make sense of the whole sentence.

Marietta next to her looked equally puzzled.

So, at the insistence of the two senior students, Lin Yue recounted in detail how Professor McGonagall saw through her Disillusionment Charm but didn't catch her, of course, her mind subconsciously omitted the presence of Hermione and Harry.

After hearing Lin Yue's account, Cho Chang and Marietta first expressed their amazement that she could use the Disillusionment Charm, and then they thought about why Professor McGonagall didn't catch Lin Yue.

Cho Chang pulled Lin Yue and made her sit on her own bed. "Don't think too much, Lin Yue. Professor McGonagall doesn't mean for you to admit your mistakes on your own."

"That's not what I mean." Lin Yue's tone was flat, but it was clear that it was a question.

"Yes," Cho Chang nodded.

Marietta chimed in from the side, "Professor McGonagall probably just wants you to be happy. If you can be happier and more cheerful, don't be so tense. Even if you go out at night, it's still good."

Lin Yue's brain was racing, but ultimately, due to a lack of emotion, she couldn't understand their words. She just instinctively felt that her eyes and heart were burning.

"Breaking the rules needs to be punished and admitting mistakes on your own... maybe it can lessen the punishment." She continued to speak the conclusions her mind had come up with.

Cho Chang pressed her lips together, squatted down, and held Lin Yue's shoulders. "Don't think about these things anymore. You don't need to admit your mistakes."

"Or... if you want to, that's fine too," Cho Chang raised an eyebrow. "But I can guarantee that the outcome will definitely be very different from what you expect."