"Your position and role are vital to my plan—timing is everything."
Regarding Hermione's assumption that her assigned task held minimal importance, Glenn offered firm disagreement. Only by monitoring Ministry activities could this prisoner-liberation and frame-up operation proceed smoothly.
"However, we needn't discuss this extensively. The crucial factor rests with Snape. According to his assessment, perhaps none of these subsequent events will occur—though probability remains low."
Witnessing Hermione regard him with expressions conveying "I don't believe you remotely" and "you think I'm gullible," Glenn shifted topics.
"We have another matter of greater importance."
"What could possibly exceed facing several hundred Dementors and dozens of Britain's official magical law enforcement?"
Hermione pursed her lips. She genuinely couldn't fathom what Glenn's supposedly paramount concern might be.
"Something exists. Hint: the date."
Glenn spread his hands, confirming such a matter while developing playful impulses to tease Hermione.
"The date... today is November first..."
Hermione arched an eyebrow. Seeing Glenn withhold direct explanation sparked her curiosity as she began contemplating dates.
Momentarily, dozens of terms flashed through Hermione's consciousness as she examined and filtered possibilities, discovering nothing significant.
"Second hint: Lupin."
Professor Lupin?
Could this important matter involve Professor Lupin?
Defense Against the Dark Arts... no.
Former Hogwarts student... nothing noteworthy.
Sirius Black's companion—current knowledge irrelevant.
Werewolf identity... Wolfsbane Potion... full moon?
Precisely—full moon!
"Professor Snape observed Professor Lupin throughout yesterday's feast, identical to his Harry surveillance. You revealed Professor Lupin's werewolf nature, so he must have consumed Professor Snape'sWolfsbane Potion—enabling consciousness retention during lycanthropic transformation!"
"Wolfsbane Potion requires consumption within the pre-full moon week for proper effectiveness, so your important matter concerns—the approaching full moon."
Hermione murmured thoughtfully, voice accelerating with growing confidence.
"Exactly—how could I forget..."
"We can commence Animagus transformation's initial step!"
Animagus transformation's first requirement: during full moon, maintain a mandrake leaf in one's mouth for precisely one month, removing it at the subsequent full moon. Throughout this period, the leaf must never be swallowed or expelled, or all progress would be forfeit.
Indeed, Glenn and Hermione had thoroughly mastered Animagus theoretical knowledge. Time had arrived to officially begin Animagus preparation.
Compared to uncertain illegal activities, this matter proved genuinely paramount.
And considerably more fascinating—Hermione was growing impatient.
As Hermione mentally reviewed Animagus preparation procedures again, sudden realization struck.
"Wait—you didn't avoid direct confrontation with Ministry personnel escorting Peter Pettigrew simply because beginning the Animagus step—holding mandrake leaves—would impair spellcasting, did you?"
"...That constitutes partial reasoning."
Glenn replied expressionlessly.
Inability to speak normally significantly affected wizarding capabilities. Spells cast through proper incantation definitively exceeded silent casting effectiveness. Silent casting offered speed and concealment advantages, but undeniably produced inferior magic compared to normal spellwork.
Even Dumbledore-level wizards couldn't circumvent this limitation.
Considering post-trial circumstances would likely require continued mandrake leaf retention, Glenn had eliminated direct escort confrontation from initial planning for safety.
Hermione was correct—this reasoning occupied substantial planning consideration.
His topic-changing words had ultimately boomeranged against him.
Glenn felt strange emotions slowly crystallizing within, unusual warmth gradually surfacing across his cheeks.
He suddenly preferred Hermione not witnessing him currently.
"...Are you... embarrassed?"
Hermione stared in amazement, slowly indicating Glenn's face.
Glenn's complexion was paler than others', making even minimal blushes remarkably conspicuous.
Thanks to black silk concealment, Glenn avoided averting his gaze. Concentrating, he employed internal magical flow to restore normalcy.
"No."
Like illusion, that reddish trace immediately vanished completely, as if nothing had occurred.
Observing Glenn respond nonchalantly, Hermione burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.
"Ha... ahem, well, this isn't strange. Actually, such thinking represents the most correct, reasonable approach. I meant no mockery."
"I've simply never witnessed you embarrassed or shy before. It seemed too amusing."
Hermione approached Glenn, nudging his waist with her elbow while smiling, her other hand concealed behind her back.
"Um, though this might be rather mean—could you blush again? I didn't observe properly earlier."
"I must decline."
Glenn's expression had completely returned to customary tranquility, utterly serene, even his voice becoming more emotionless.
"Your right hand behind your back has already retrieved the magical camera. Regardless of whether I could reproduce such reactions, should my body display what you term 'embarrassment,' I suspect you'd immediately produce that camera and photograph me."
Hermione's subtle movements remained completely exposed under Glenn's enhanced perception as he mercilessly identified the girl's scheming.
"Hey~ would I be that type of person? Impossible."
"Given your remarkably skilled candid photography of Harry Potter during Snape's recent punishments, I believe you're lying, so I decline."
"Tch, boring."
Hermione pouted, produced the magical camera from behind her back, and photographed Glenn.
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