However, Lynn needed Lockhart's signature.
Since Green had resigned from Hogwarts, Lynn had been trying to obtain the alchemy books from the list provided by Green, which were in the restricted section of the library. The borrowing process for books was really too tedious.
"Of course! Lockhart's autograph, as a loyal fan, the more the better!" Lynn said with a smile.
Irina made an "OK" gesture and said cheerfully, "Alright, I'll get the signature. See you later at the usual place!"
After saying that, Irina cut off the magical connection to the two-way mirror.
Taking advantage of the afternoon break, Irina went to the floor where the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's office was and "ran into" Lockhart, who had come out to fetch some water.
"Professor Lockhart, would you mind signing your autograph for me? Your Defense Against the Dark Arts classes have been very interesting these days, and we all really enjoy them!"
Irina pretended to be a silly fan, praising him against her will.
In her heart, Irina complained about Lockhart's poor performance in the comedic skits he presented in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
When Lockhart saw Irina, a particularly beautiful witch, actively asking for an autograph, his vanity suddenly felt satisfied. He showed his white teeth and smiled. "Of course, beautiful Miss Lowell!"
"Great, then it's up to you, Professor Lockhart!" Irina smiled and handed him a large stack of blank parchment.
Lockhart felt his hands go numb. After seeing at least a hundred pieces of blank parchment, he froze in place.
Lockhart forced a smile and said, "Miss Lowell, I don't think you need so many autographs."
Irina looked at him with a smile. "But many of my little sisters also want your autograph, Professor Lockhart! I'm sure a wise and brave professor like you won't reject us loyal fans!"
Lockhart, who was wearing a top hat, found himself in a difficult situation.
In the end, Lockhart signed more than a hundred blank pieces of parchment, one by one, making Irina feel like her hands were going to cramp up.
He never imagined that signing autographs for fans would be so painful.
After seeing Irina leave the office of the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Lockhart gazed regretfully at his empty ink bottle.
Why did I get so excited and agree to this?!
Lockhart regretted it.
On the other side, Irina, who had received the signatures, skipped to the familiar abandoned hall, where Lynn was already waiting.
"Here they all are, I'll keep ten for myself!"
Irina smiled and threw Lynn a large handful of signed parchment with Lockhart's name on it.
After taking the parchment and feeling the weight in his hands, Lynn was a little surprised. "So many?!"
Irina said proudly, "Hey, I pretended to be his little crush, flattered him a bit, and he got so distracted! Didn't you see that he looked like he had a personal assistant after signing his name? I practically tattooed him."
Lynn looked at Irina amusedly. This little trickster really played the game well!
"Tsk, give me ninety-some pieces and keep ten for yourself? Are you so partial to me?"
After stuffing a handful of signed papers into his canvas bag, Lynn smiled.
Hearing this, Irina blushed, then rolled her eyes and said, "I'm just thinking too much. I saw you running to the restricted section often, and I felt like you'd need these more than I do."
Lynn cheerfully said, "You still care about me, so I'll have to prepare a good gift in return!"
"What gift in return?" Irina asked expectantly.
Lynn blinked mysteriously and said, "I'll tell you later."
...
The Halloween festivities quickly passed, and after the first Herbology class post-holidays, Irina didn't leave the greenhouse but stayed.
"What's the matter, Miss Lowell?" Professor Sprout asked aloud when she saw Irina had no intention of leaving.
Irina said respectfully, "Professor Sprout, may I take a closer look at these two magical plants, Venomous Tentacula and Chinese Chomping Cabbage? I'm a bit curious about their specific habits!"
Professor Sprout was a bit surprised and instinctively wanted to decline. "Miss Lowell, you must know that these two magical plants are extremely dangerous! Many wizards have died from improper contact with them. These magical plants kill!"
Irina pleaded, "Professor, please let me try! You must have seen it in the first Herbology class at the school. Those Mandrakes behaved very well in my hands. I suspect I have some kind of special talent with magical plants. I want to try these two plants!"
Hearing this, Professor Sprout hesitated.
She naturally recalled the scene from the first class and also noticed the unusual reaction of the Mandrake in Irina's hands. After class, she personally repotted Irina's Mandrake, and when the Mandrake was in her hands, it became very calm and even cried more fiercely.
This confused Professor Sprout a little at that time, and now, hearing Irina's words, she also had some doubts. Could it be that Irina really has the talent to make magical plants come toward her?
If that's the case, Irina could be a magical herbology wizard!
"Well… you can try, but you must be accompanied by me the entire time. It's still too dangerous to come into contact with Venomous Tentacula and Chinese Chomping Cabbage alone!"
Professor Sprout thought it over and finally said cautiously.
Irina nodded obediently. The reason she asked Professor Sprout to accompany her instead of secretly using the Disillusionment Charm was that she naturally intended for Professor Sprout to protect her.
Although she was a Gryffindor, she wasn't reckless, especially considering that many wizards had died due to the Venomous Tentacula and Chinese Chomping Cabbage!
The first magical plant Irina tried was the Venomous Tentacula.
Accompanied by Professor Sprout, Irina stepped closer to a Venomous Tentacula in the third greenhouse.
As Irina approached, the Venomous Tentacula extended a tendril and wrapped it around Irina's wrist.
"Be careful!"
Seeing this, Professor Sprout gave a cautious look, drew her wand, and prepared to destroy the Venomous Tentacula.
Although she felt anguished about destroying the magical plant she had worked so hard to cultivate, no matter what, a magical plant definitely wasn't worth the life of a student!
"Wait, Professor!" Irina raised her other hand to stop Professor Sprout's movement, allowing the Venomous Tentacula to coil around her wrist.
Through contact with this Venomous Tentacula, Irina actually felt a trace of attachment from the plant.
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