Maranhao and Marietta walked out of the Dormitory to find a Professor to ask for leave, while Hermione stayed behind to look after Lynn.
Reaching out to gently pull Lynn into her arms, Hermione lowered her head close to her ear.
"Whatever everyone asks you later, just tell them. Don't hide anything from us, okay?"
"I promise you are absolutely safe here. No one will scold you, and no one will punish you. Don't have any worries."
Hermione's voice was light and gentle, and her embrace was exceptionally soft and comfortable.
Lynn leaned against Hermione's chest and nodded expressionlessly. "Okay."
If Hermione and the others questioned her, she would certainly hide nothing, telling them everything she knew without reservation.
As Maranhao and Marietta stepped out of the Dormitory and down the stairs into the common room, the anxious expressions on their faces were noticed by Penelope, who was sitting on a sofa reading a book and drinking tea.
Given that they shared a Dormitory with Lynn, seeing the anxiety on their faces made Penelope's heart skip a beat.
Casually closing her book and tossing it aside, Penelope caught up to Maranhao and Marietta in a few quick strides.
The two hurried girls were already about to run out of the Ravenclaw Common Room door within seconds.
"Maranhao, Marietta, what's wrong?"
Maranhao turned back, her face full of urgency as she spoke rapidly, "Lynn, it's Lynn. She has an injury on her leg—she punished herself. Hermione asked us to help her and Lynn ask the Professors for leave; she wants to have a good talk with her."
"We plan to take leave too," Marietta added, nodding in agreement.
"She punished herself again?!" Penelope's pupils contracted sharply.
"Senior Penelope, you've seen Lynn punish herself before?" Maranhao froze for a moment, looking at Penelope.
Penelope nodded with a heavy expression. "Yes, and the situation was quite serious then. Come on, I'll go with you to find the Professors for leave."
But if they went to ask for leave... the Professors would likely follow them back.
The three girls ran to the Great Hall as fast as they could without stopping for a moment. They pushed open the heavy doors; breakfast at Hogwarts had only just begun.
Only about half the students were currently eating, but the Professors at the Staff Table were all present.
Penelope and the other two running into the Great Hall during breakfast wasn't particularly conspicuous, but when they ran straight for the Staff Table, it certainly was.
At that moment, the Little Eagles sitting at the Ravenclaw Table couldn't help but look up at them.
The combination of Penelope, Maranhao, and Marietta easily made them think of Lynn.
So, had something happened to Lynn? The Little Eagles' expressions grew serious as they stared unblinkingly at the Staff Table.
"Professor Flitwick!"
Penelope led the way to the Staff Table, stopping in front of Professor Flitwick to catch her breath.
"Miss Penelope," Professor Flitwick nodded. "What is the matter? Why are you in such a hurry that you've run yourself out of breath?"
"Maranhao, Marietta, Hermione, and I would like to ask you and Professor McGonagall for leave today."
Once Penelope caught her breath, she blurted out the reason for their visit in one go. Maranhao and Marietta nodded vigorously behind her.
Hearing that students from her own house wanted leave as well, Professor McGonagall looked over with concern.
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