As Claire headed to Diagon Alley, she was carrying her new friend, her black cat Night, in her arms. The cat was curled up comfortably on her lap. If she hadn't seen her mischief at home, she might have thought the cat was really well-behaved.

Claire was happy when she saw Flourish and Blotts shop. She loved reading books and loved wizarding books as well as Muggle books.

When they entered the bookstore, she heard Night, who was sitting on her lap, muttering uncomfortably. She felt unintentionally embarrassed when she saw that the witches and wizards around him did not have a pet.

"If I let you off my lap, will you promise not to cause trouble?"

When the black cat meowed, Claire put the cat down from her lap and continued to examine the books. It was easier to look through books when her hands were empty. Her interest in books was awakened by a voice coming from up ahead. Claire comes towards that voice with the ideas that come to her mind.

When she saw her black cat with someone, she slowed down and spoke in an apologetic voice. Her eyes caught the scattered books.

"I'm so sorry if my cat bothered you."

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Next to the cat was a sweet girl with black hair and blue eyes. She picked up Night and petted the black cat's head. When the girl asks Claire's name she spoke with a slight French accent. Her tone of voice came out slightly shy.

"My name is Claire. Claire White and this is my cat Night. So what is your name?"

When she saw that she was a little younger than her, she thought she was only in her first year. So she couldn't help but ask.

"Are you 11 years old? So this is your first year? Which school are you going to go to?"

Claire stopped talking, thinking she had gone too far. Her slight French accent was evident as she spoke. She stroked the head of the cat in her lap. Night seemed content, so she didn't think she would cause any more trouble. Something came to mind, but Claire didn't want to seem like she talked too much, but finally she couldn't help it. She sounded a little shy

"Uhm, what did you come here for? I mean, did you come here to shop for books? Or are you just here to wander around and look for new books?"

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Claire smiled involuntarily because of the girl's dimpled smile. The smile was truly like a contagious disease. Meanwhile, Night meowed happily in her arms.

"I've heard of Hogwarts, but I'm also studying at Beauxbaton. I'd like to visit Hogwarts one day. I hadn't been able to talk to many Hogwarts students since I was sick in February."

She knew she talked too much, but Victoria's aura and smile were contagious. Diagon Alley and Flourish and Blotts were indeed very crowded today. She could guess why.

"Actually, I can guess. Students are already doing their shopping since the fair is coming up."

She thought this guess might be true. She was looking forward to July. I hope it will be fun, she thought.

"I like wandering around Diagon Alley and I came to buy new books and look at them but the little troublemaker in my arms wouldn't stay still."

Her gaze went to the black cat on her lap. Something told her that the cat was going to cause a lot of trouble.

"So what's your most interesting experience at Hogwarts? Have you had any interesting experiences?"

Curiously, she asked the question that had come to her mind. She was no longer hesitant to speak or afraid of how Victoria would react.

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Victoria listened to the girl carefully.
"Beauxbatons?" Her eyes lit up slightly, remembering how her mother used to say such glamorous things about that school.
"What’s it like? How’s the food and the library?"

To Victoria, food and the library were essential for survival, and she was genuinely curious about how those things were in a different place.

When the girl mentioned why she had come here and talked about her cat, Victoria’s gaze shifted to the small creature. Her eyes softened slightly at the sight of the sweet black cat.

The girl’s question made Victoria’s blue eyes sparkle again. She hadn’t really shared much about her first-year experiences with her family—mostly because they only cared about her grades and didn’t really bother with anything else she did.

"We have a group where we challenge each other," she said gently, though the excitement in her eyes was unmistakable.
"We try to pull things off without getting caught."

Victoria kept it brief; she didn’t want to bore the girl. Plus,usually she wasn't the one who talks in a conversation. She tilted her head slightly.
"What’s your school like? I’ve heard everyone there is very serious and disciplined.Do they make you walk with books on your head? Or was that just an exaggeration?"

Then Victoria realized she still didn’t know the her name, and smiled again.
"I’m Victoria, by the way—Victoria Blythe."

"It's like a fairy tale place. A huge castle in the mountains. The food is delicious and beautiful. Also, the library is very big, so if you are looking for something, you can find that information."

Claire had unintentionally talked too much. She thought her blue eyes were shining when she spoke. When she talked about things she liked, she unintentionally talked too much and spoke too fast.

"Wow, this sounds really cool. What else do you do in this group?"

She asked curiously. She wanted to know more about Hogwarts. She wanted to get information about the girl.

Claire laughed after what the girl said. She laughed for a while before she could recover. When she recovered and was able to speak, her face was red from laughing. She wiped the tears from her eyes and began to speak.

"Yes, even our lessons include 'how to brew tea and how to choose a dress?' All joking aside, we proceed a little differently in terms of lessons and this requires discipline."

She said this with a slight seriousness. It was true that the lessons were indeed different and difficult. She swallowed involuntarily when he thought of this.

"Oh right. You didn't tell me your name. Nice to meet you, Victoria."

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Victoria listened to the girl carefully. She found the way her blue eyes sparkled when she spoke incredibly sweet, and she bit the inside of her cheek to stop herself from smiling.

She was paying close attention, and when the girl mentioned how big the Beauxbatons library was, Victoria’s own eyes lit up without her even realizing it.

When she heard the girl’s question about the group, she sheepishly smiled.

“Well… basically everyone’s challenging each other and doing ridiculous things. It sounds kind of stupid—because it is—but it’s also fun. I’ve met some really cool people.” As soon as the words left her mouth, Victoria hesitated. Was she rambling? She wasn’t used to talking this much to strangers—especially not ones who made her this... comfortable.

When the girl started laughing at her previous question about the girl's school, Victoria couldn’t help but smile too. Claire's cheeks had turned a soft shade of pink, a few strands of her hair had fallen across her face, and she looked absolutely adorable. There was something effortless about the girl's energy—something Victoria wasn’t used to. Most people exhausted her, but this felt different. Lighter. Warmer.

“Oh—so your school really is super strict. Isn’t that a bit boring? I mean… Hogwarts has rules too, of course, but there’s a certain amount of tolerance, I guess. Your school seems way more perfectionist.”She asked gently, not judging, just curious.