Harry Potter: Transmigrated Detective Link

"Oh! So that's how it is!"

Hearing Link's explanation, Hermione put on an expression of sudden realization and echoed along.

Regarding Black's family background, Hermione, who was concerned about Harry's safety, had already used the endless time gained from the "Time-Turner" to thoroughly investigate.

And the reason why she deliberately brought up this topic now was to test whether Link was really the one who had attracted the Dementors to harm Harry.

Of course, Hermione naturally knew how reckless and dangerous such behavior was.

Link was not an idiot like Draco Malfoy, who could be easily tricked into revealing information.

Facing someone as smart as Link, Hermione's probing had a high probability of being directly seen through.

And if Link truly was, as Lupin had said, a person to be wary of, then she herself might get caught in danger because of such a reckless act.

It was just that Hermione really couldn't accept Lupin's statement.

These past few days, Hermione had been suffering in emotional torment, and this painful struggle forced her to take the initiative to approach Link, attempting to prove that Link was truly a good person.

Luckily, the first topic she brought up had been easily passed by Link.

But cautious Hermione wasn't going to let Link off so easily.

After thinking for a moment, Hermione decided to try testing with a few more topics.

"Um, Link, speaking of Christmas presents…" Hermione nervously pursed her lips and said, "The Christmas gift I gave you, did you like it?"

As soon as Hermione said this, Link's hand paused as he was cutting sausage with a fork.

To be honest, he had opened too many presents this morning and had already forgotten what Hermione had given him.

But with just a guess, he could more or less figure it out.

It was probably something like sports shoes of famous players or signed posters.

Taking advantage of the moment to wipe his mouth with a napkin and organize his words, Link smiled and said,

"Of course! I even had some custom display cases made just for them, I'm planning to put them right next to my bed. Honestly, it's a bit risky. You know John and the others are all jealous, if they find out, they'll definitely pester me every day asking for them."

"You absolutely must not give them to them!"

Hearing this, Hermione almost instinctively stood up and shouted loudly, then realized she had overreacted. Blushing, she sat back down.

Watching this scene, the corners of Link's mouth rose involuntarily.

He knew clearly, he had guessed right.

So Link struck while the iron was hot and continued, "What are you thinking? This is a gift from you to me, there's no way I'd let them even touch it!"

Sure enough, hearing this, Hermione lowered her head even more.

At the same time, she softly said in a voice like a meowing cat, "You… the gift you gave me, I really liked it too."

"Hehe, as long as you like it." Link said cheerfully.

Unlike some random acquaintances, the gifts for people like Hermione and Harry, those close to him, were personally chosen by Link.

For Hermione, it included a personally signed collector's edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them that he specifically requested from Newt, and a magical cat teaser toy that could fly and play with cats on its own.

The latter was something Link especially picked for Hermione's ginger cat, Crookshanks.

Of course, Link himself didn't actually like Crookshanks. Because it had some kneazle blood in it.

Kneazles were strange feline creatures with spotted fur, very large ears, and tails like lion tails.

Newt's wife raised two kneazles, and Link had seen them during his last visit, they were so ugly they had no friends.

Crookshanks had fully inherited the kneazle's appearance. By comparison, the few cats Madam Pince raised, who also had some kneazle blood, could practically be described as fairies.

While Link was letting his thoughts wander in his mind, Hermione gently looked up and said a bit awkwardly, "Actually, I was just talking about the Fantastic Beasts book. As for the cat teaser… Crookshanks doesn't really seem to like playing with it."

As she spoke, Hermione took out a black-and-white magical photo and placed it in front of Link.

In the photo, the magical cat teaser was wildly waving a bunch of feathers around, but that cat with a face like it had been smashed by a hammer was just lying on Hermione's bed, not moving at all.

Most exaggerated of all, it was looking at the teaser with an extremely human-like expression, like it was looking at an idiot.

Link's smile immediately disappeared.

And seeing this, Hermione instead comforted him, "It's not your fault. Crookshanks has always been strange. It doesn't even get close to me, always running off."

"It's okay. Next time I'll send some catnip, it'll definitely like that," Link said expressionlessly. "Also, if it's not close to you, I suggest you lick its butt. That way, it'll never leave your side."

At this moment, Hermione had her mouth wide open in shock.

While catnip still sounded relatively normal, what Link said afterward was something she simply couldn't accept.

And seeing her expression, Link chuckled and explained, "I'm not lying to you. When kittens are little, their mother licks their bottoms to stimulate them to poop."

"So when a cat turns its back to you and lifts its tail, it's actually showing you trust, and inviting you to lick it like its mother."

"If you act on this, it'll become your most loyal friend. It's like forming a contract, you understand what I mean?"

What Link said was a bit disgusting, which made Hermione frown. But deep down, she was a little tempted.

If what Link said was true, wouldn't that mean Crookshanks would finally behave?

By then, her relationship with Ron might also improve a lot. After all, a well-behaved Crookshanks wouldn't keep harassing that poor rat, Scabbers.

Thinking that, Hermione still said with her mouth, "No no no! That's too gross! I absolutely won't do that!"

Link just smiled and spread his hands, saying nothing.

And at that moment, Hermione finally realized, she had unknowingly been completely led off topic by Link.

Reciting her true purpose in coming here once again in her heart, Hermione pursed her lips and said again...

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