"What do you want to talk about? I'm very tired lately and want to rest as soon as possible, so let's keep it short, alright?"
Although the tone was questioning, Jennifer heard an unquestionable meaning in it.
Looking at Sean, Jennifer couldn't help but sigh. In just under three years, he had already grown to this extent. If she had known Sean's growth rate would be so astonishing, she should have back then...
Thinking of this, Jennifer recalled the attitudes of those guys in the Slytherin Brotherhood reserve organization, especially their expressions when they saw Sean's recent achievements. They clearly couldn't save face anymore, yet still tried to forcibly maintain their so-called noble demeanor. It was simply ridiculous!
"Sean, I've joined the Slytherin Brotherhood reserve organization. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll be able to join the Slytherin Brotherhood proper when I graduate."
Sean wasn't surprised by this news. In fact, Jennifer's previous non-participation in the Slytherin Brotherhood reserve organization wasn't because they looked down on her, but because she didn't want to join since Oliver was in it. Now that Oliver had graduated, Jennifer naturally joined the Slytherin Brotherhood's reserve organization and had already been confirmed for official membership after graduation.
After all, from every aspect, Jennifer was no weaker than Oliver. In terms of academics and personal ability, Jennifer even slightly surpassed Oliver. The Slytherin Brotherhood naturally wouldn't let someone like Jennifer slip away.
So Sean wasn't surprised, but that was all.
"Congratulations, Jennifer. Once you graduate, you'll be able to battle Oliver on a new battlefield."
"Actually, there's nothing worth congratulating about this. It's just another stepping stone. That's not what I want to talk to you about either."
Sean leaned against the wall behind him, quietly looking at Jennifer. "Like I said just now, let's keep it short and be direct."
Jennifer showed a half-genuine, half-fake annoyed expression, like a little girl acting coquettish or an older sister getting angry, but Sean had no reaction at all and continued looking at her quietly.
Jennifer's expression froze for a moment, then she put away those expressions and said seriously to Sean: "There are mainly two matters. One official, one personal.
Official business: The Slytherin Brotherhood has commissioned me to invite you back to the Slytherin Brotherhood. Not the reserve organization, but the real Slytherin Brotherhood. They're inviting you to join them now.
Personal matter: If you choose to join the Slytherin Brotherhood, I'd like to ask you to work with me against Oliver. If you choose not to join, I still want to ask for your help against that guy Oliver.
I wonder, what are your thoughts?"
"I won't join the Slytherin Brotherhood. That answers your first question. As for your second question, I won't work with you against Oliver.
At least, not currently."
When Jennifer heard Sean's earlier answer, her face showed an expression of 'I knew you wouldn't agree.'
But when Jennifer heard the last sentence, her face suddenly showed an expression of 'the clouds have parted to reveal the moon.' Well, that description isn't quite right, but that was the gist of it.
"Sean, you said this yourself. Don't lie to me!"
"I never lie when I speak."
Waving his hand with his back to Jennifer, Sean opened the door and returned to his room.
Watching Sean return to his room, Jennifer's face showed a smile. She pumped her fist vigorously, but as soon as she raised it, she immediately lowered it, looked around to see if anyone else was there, and then quickly left the boys' dormitory.
"Oh, if it isn't Mr. Sean returning after deceiving an innocent girl."
Glancing at Kulkan hanging on the coat rack, Sean smiled: "Don't be sarcastic with me here. But speaking of which, how did you know I was talking with Jennifer outside?"
"I heard it. My hearing is very good now."
"You didn't mention this before. Was it because you were lazy again?"
"Right, I'm lazy."
Ignoring Kulkan, Sean summoned a house-elf to prepare food for Kulkan.
Seeing this move from Sean, Kulkan immediately climbed down from the coat rack and asked Sean: "Are you planning to have me look for that rat again tonight?"
"That's right. I'll trouble you tonight."
"Why do you always want to bother that rat? Even if it's an Animagus, what does that have to do with you?"
"Of course there's profit to be made. The specifics aren't suitable to tell you now, but when the time is right, I'll tell you everything."
"Alright then. I'll set out after I finish eating."
After simply eating three plates of fresh beef and six eggs, Kulkan transformed into her original tiny form, concealed herself, squeezed through the crack of the door Sean opened for her, and headed toward the Gryffindor common room.
Kulkan now had complete self-defense capabilities. Ordinary wizards couldn't do anything to her, so Sean felt at ease.
Sitting at his desk, Sean looked at the books on the table. He had indeed wanted to rest properly this weekend, but when he actually sat at the desk, he suddenly didn't know what he should do.
Daydream?
Or play some wizard chess?
Or chat with Blaise and the others?
After thinking it over, Sean still sat up straight and took out paper, pen, and books. Since he had completed the first phase thesis for Potions, he might as well work on his Transfiguration thesis now.
He still hadn't finished reading those alchemy books anyway, so he'd read for a while and count it as rest.
Early Sunday morning, Sean simply ended his rest. He took his books to the library bright and early. When he sat in the library, he finally found his normal feeling again, continuing to read and research the alchemy books in his hands.
Whenever Sean read alchemy books, he had a feeling that teachers were truly indispensable for any subject.
To this day, Sean had never felt that any course was difficult to learn, because all these courses had teachers who explained them to him in simple terms. But for alchemy, Sean had no famous teacher to guide him and could only self-study, which made him experience the difficulty of self-learning. The difficulty of having no teacher.
"Alchemy isn't a subject that can be easily learned through self-study. You need to find a teacher."
Looking up at Madam Pince, who had somehow appeared beside him, Sean smiled helplessly: "Alchemy is indeed very difficult, but Hogwarts doesn't have any professors who know alchemy, so I have no choice."
Looking at Sean, Madam Pince seemed to remember his previous scene of desperate effort. She pressed her lips together, then said to Sean again: "If you're willing, I do have a good teacher candidate I can recommend to you."