Marietta and Penelope still didn't know when they would arrive, so Lin Yue and Hermione took Harry and the others back to the villa first.

Upon entering the villa, Harry, who had lived in the Muggle world for over a decade, was fine, but Ron and Cho Chang felt dazzled.

There were all sorts of things they didn't recognize placed around the villa, and what caught Ron's attention the most was the black square object in the living room.

"Uh, what is this? Is it the electric machine you mentioned, Harry?"

Harry paused for a moment and patiently corrected him, "This is called a television, Ron. You can watch programs on it; it's one of the entertainment options for Muggles."

"Sounds interesting," Ron nodded in understanding.

"Muggles really are full of wisdom," Cho Chang said, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. After speaking, she took a large box out of her backpack and handed it to Lin Yue.

"This is a cake my mom made; she said to let you all try it."

Seeing this, Ron quickly took out a similar box from his suitcase. "This is toffee my mom made; she said thank you for inviting us to the villa for the summer."

Lin Yue and Hermione accepted the "gifts" from their friends. Hermione smiled gently and said thank you, while Lin Yue politely thanked them with a neutral expression.

Cho Chang sighed and pinched Lin Yue's cheek, "A whole summer has passed, and you're still so expressionless."

Lin Yue stood quietly in place, allowing Cho Chang to pinch her cheek, but her attention had never left the villa's door. She was on high alert, mentally prepared for the possibility that the door could be forcibly broken open at any moment by several enforcement personnel.

Before long, the doorbell at the entrance rang again. Lin Yue stepped forward towards the door, drawing her wand as she walked. Hermione followed her, ready to greet the guests, but she felt a bit puzzled by Lin Yue's demeanor.

Even if Lin Yue had to be on guard against whoever was ringing the doorbell, she didn't need to act like this; it felt as if she was preparing for a life-and-death struggle.

Shaking her head, Hermione dismissed this unrealistic thought and followed Lin Yue to the front door.

Pressing the door's opening switch, Lin Yue stood firmly in front of Hermione, her eyes fixed on the slowly opening door.

Her wand was ready to be raised at any moment. Soon, the door opened, and Marietta, carrying a suitcase, waved at them, with a taxi pulling away behind her.

"Good morning, Hermione, Lin Yue."

"Good morning, Senior Marietta," the two replied in unison, nodding politely at her.

As Marietta approached with her suitcase, she, being best friends with Cho Chang, playfully pinched Lin Yue's cheek and nodded in satisfaction after doing so.

"Not bad, you've gained some weight. You were too thin before."

Lin Yue nodded expressionlessly, took Marietta's suitcase, closed the door, and walked towards the villa.

As she walked, her mind was racing with thoughts. Gaining weight meant she was eating more, and if this continued, she might end up eating even more in the future.

Lin Yue didn't care whether she was fat or thin, but gaining weight could lead to eating more, which might encroach on her study time. So, she decided she should eat less for a while to get her stomach and body back to their previous state.

I can't let my guard down, Lin Yue's mind frantically reminded her; even the smallest details couldn't be overlooked, as they could significantly impact her study efficiency.

Similarly, Marietta brought gifts for Lin Yue and Hermione, but instead of cakes or candies, it was two small wooden carvings.

"My mom works at the Ministry of Magic, and she got these from someone in the International Magical Cooperation Department. They're wizarding products from Africa, said to bring good luck."

Politely accepting the gifts and thanking her, Hermione silently sighed with relief.

At last, it wasn't cakes or candies. To Hermione, those two large boxes of cakes and candies were just glaringly excessive in sugar.

One could only say she was indeed the daughter of a dentist.

Marietta had just closed the large suitcase she brought with her when Cho Chang, who had chosen a room and organized her things upstairs, came down.

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Seeing Cho Chang, Marietta's eyes instantly lit up, and with a cheer, she rushed over.

Watching Marietta leap towards her, Cho Chang's pupils widened in surprise, and she quickly steadied herself to catch Marietta.

"Cho Chang, long time no see~"

Cho Chang was at a loss for words, reaching out to pull Marietta back, "What do you mean long time no see? It's only been two weeks, and aren't you afraid we might both fall to the ground with you jumping at me like that?"

"Not at all," Marietta waved her hand dismissively, "I believe with your strength, catching me is no problem."

Cho Chang's mouth twitched slightly; well, at least she was complimenting her strength.

Marietta took her suitcase upstairs to choose a room and put her luggage away, and just happened to run into Harry and Ron, who were about to come downstairs.

After greeting each other, the three of them went about their own business.

Meanwhile, Lin Yue was standing at the entrance of the villa, watching Penelope, who was carrying a backpack and a large suitcase.

"Good morning, Senior Penelope," Lin Yue greeted politely with a nod, silently retracting her wand.

"Good morning!" Penelope smiled, her eyes crinkling, and nodded at Hermione and Cho Chang behind her.

She reached out to ruffle Lin Yue's hair and praised her, "You have a good sense of safety, well done."

"Thank you, Senior Penelope," Lin Yue replied mechanically, welcoming her inside, and the door slowly closed behind Penelope.

After receiving the small pendant that Senior Penelope had given her again, Lin Yue put it away without wearing it directly. Various small accessories, dolls, and toys would distract her from studying; such things shouldn't be on her body. Her gaze moved blankly to the window in the living room, where she could clearly see the situation in the yard.

Lin Yue stepped forward, standing straight and still, her right hand poised and ready to draw her wand at any moment.

Seeing Lin Yue staring blankly out the window, Harry and Ron exchanged puzzled glances but didn’t disturb her, continuing their discussion about Quidditch instead. Perhaps she was thinking about some topic?

The four girls—Hermione, Cho Chang, Marietta, and Penelope—began organizing a "schedule" for everyone living in the villa.

Tasks like cooking and cleaning needed to be arranged in advance; otherwise, Lin Yue would likely end up doing everything by herself.

Understanding this well, Hermione explained the details to the other three girls and started making a list.

“Harry, can you cook?” Hermione asked as she walked over to him with the list.

Harry, who was chatting with Ron, looked up and nodded, “Yeah.”

“Great,” Hermione wrote on the list, “You and Ron will be a team. When it’s your turn, you’ll cook, and he’ll handle the cleaning.”

“Sounds good,” Harry and Ron replied in unison.

By the time Hermione finished listing everyone’s schedule, Lin Yue was still standing motionless in front of the window, her gaze fixed outside.

Since Hermione had mentioned that after arriving at the villa, they could only think about studying after the owl delivered the book list and they had bought the books, Lin Yue’s mind was not on studying at all. Instead, she was repeatedly simulating all possible intrusion routes for the execution personnel and constantly thinking about how to effectively counter and block them.

“Lin Yue, why don’t you sit down for a bit? You’ve been standing for over half an hour,” Hermione said, stepping forward and gently patting Lin Yue’s shoulder.

She had indeed been standing still for more than half an hour. Wouldn’t that get tiring?

Lin Yue turned her head, her face showing no expression, "Okay."

After saying that, she stiffly turned around and walked to the sofa without any stumbling, her gaze still fixed on the window outside.

Cho Chang, who had been sitting on the sofa studying the TV remote, moved to sit beside her.

"Do you want to go out and play?"

Lin Yue shook her head indifferently, "I'm just being vigilant to see if anyone breaks in."

Cho Chang was taken aback for a moment and looked towards the yard outside. She had specifically checked when she arrived on her flying broom.

This villa was surrounded by a ring of trees, with only a not very wide road leading to it; the rest were just small paths.

Who would go to such trouble to come here to do something like an attack? That would be a thankless task, wouldn't it?

But doubts aside, it was good that her junior had a sense of vigilance.

Just like Penelope did, Cho Chang reached out and ruffled Lin Yue's hair, "Having a sense of vigilance is good, but you might not need to be so tense."

Hermione sat down next to Lin Yue and nodded in agreement, "That's right, this villa is equipped with an alarm system. As long as it's not a wizard, anyone sneaking in will definitely trigger the alarm."

"But there shouldn't be any wizards sneaking into such a remote villa, right?"

As Hermione said this, she shrugged her shoulders and gently wrapped her arm around Lin Yue, "Do you want to watch a cartoon? How about Tom and Jerry? Or Thomas?"

Only after hearing Hermione's words did Lin Yue finally pull her gaze back from the window, shaking her head with a neutral expression, "I'm fine with anything."

This time was supposed to be study time, but Hermione said she should take a break. Cartoons that had no educational value should have been absolutely prohibited, but Hermione said she could watch them.

Lin Yue's mind was blankly contemplating as she watched Hermione turn on the TV and switch to the channel playing Tom and Jerry. This comedic animation is truly suitable for all ages; even adults can enjoy it thoroughly, not to mention that those present were mostly children.

Even the oldest, Penelope, was deeply captivated by the humor of the animation, and the six children watching it together wore bright smiles. The living room was filled with laughter and joy, while Lin Yue sat calmly between Hermione and Cho Chang, listening to their laughter nearby.

Looking at Marietta, Penelope, Harry, and Ron, who were all laughing heartily, she felt a warmth in her chest and a sharp pain in her head. However, amidst this pain, her mind experienced an unprecedented sense of relaxation and comfort. Unfortunately, before she could savor this feeling, a sudden intense pain surged in her mind, shattering the faint sensations she had.

After watching nearly an hour of Tom and Jerry, the corners of the mouths of the six children, except for Lin Yue, had not dropped even once. After finishing, Marietta reached out to rub her face, which had become a bit stiff from laughing, and said, "Muggles' ideas are truly admirable. This TV is amazing, and the programs are so interesting!"

Penelope, who was also rubbing her stomach and still smiling, added, "Yeah, it's funny that many people in the wizarding world think they are foolish."

"Those people are the ones truly a very limited outlook." Cho Chang shook her head, wishing only to obtain magic, without realizing that Muggles had already forged a path that, while different from magic, was equally impressive.

"I’m a bit interested in taking Muggle Studies as an elective in the future," Ron said, looking at Harry. After being exposed to these Muggle products, he developed a strong interest in them.

Penelope, who had already been in third grade and had attended a semester of Muggle Studies, opened her mouth with a complex expression. "I think... it might be better if you let Harry teach you."

Everyone present turned to look at her in unison, and Penelope shrugged, "I didn’t mean to say that the professor is bad, but the Muggle Studies course at Hogwarts is too outdated. They probably haven’t updated the textbooks in nearly a century; in their textbooks, Muggles are still wearing armor and hacking at each other."

"Merlin's armor hacking!" Hermione exclaimed in disbelief, and Harry widened his eyes in surprise beside her.

"Wearing armor and hacking at each other," Lin Yue quickly made a judgment upon hearing the keywords, "The wizarding world’s understanding of Muggles is still stuck in the Middle Ages."

"Then Ron, it’s indeed better to ask me or Hermione about this course," Harry sincerely looked at Ron, noting that the wizarding world’s understanding of Muggles was quite lacking.

"Alright," Ron nodded, abandoning his plan to take Muggle Studies.

Not just him, nearly everyone present had given up on the idea of taking this course. Only Lin Yue's thoughts remained firm; as a school, there must be a reason and significance behind the arrangement of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts.

There are no courses in school that lack meaning or usefulness. If one has such thoughts, it can only prove that they are not studying adequately or simply not taking it seriously. Therefore, she should still attend this course, or rather, she should take all her courses seriously. No course should be underestimated, and no one should be given up. This is the most basic requirement of being a student.

Lin Yue's mind was firmly set as she thought about it; after watching nearly an hour of animation, lunchtime was approaching.

She stood up and instinctively walked towards the kitchen, and Hermione quickly got up to follow her. The others exchanged glances but did not get up.

According to the "schedule," today it was Lin Yue and Hermione's turn to cook and clean. Besides, they were guests after all, and it was their first day here, so it wouldn't be right to rush in and take over the chores.

However, after this... the three more observant girls— Cho Chang, Marietta, and Penelope—exchanged glances.

As for Hermione, that was one thing, but they would definitely take over some of Lin Yue's tasks. That girl needed to relax, and the more relaxation she could get, the better.