HP: I beat the otome game at Hogwarts

Chapter 144 A Perfect Couple

Sirius disguised himself as a large black dog who had sneaked out of the Forbidden Forest into Hogsmeade, and appeared in the yard every morning, waiting to take a walk with the dark-haired girl.

As for Sirius Black, who was in human form, he suddenly transformed into an adult wizard who loved to sleep in late in the morning.

From then on, Sirius switched back and forth between his human and black dog identities, leading a very fulfilling life.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione, who knew the inside story: "......"

But Sirius enjoyed it.

Every morning, he would hop and skip along for a walk with Laila; he would wag his tail enthusiastically and lick his fingers at Laila; he would pretend to bite the tip of his tail and spin around in circles to make Laila happy, and so on.

He even competed for attention with Lyra's swallowtail dog!

Cleverly using his large size to push aside the little swallow-tailed dog, he snatched back the frisbee that Lyra threw first, so he could be the first to receive the "Great!" praise.

Remus Lupin expressed his utter disbelief at Sirius Black, the black dog who lay sprawled out, letting Lyra groom him, braid his hair, and paint his nails pink, completely abandoning any semblance of human dignity.

On Tuesday, the school's owl delivered the new semester's reading list to the students. It also informed everyone that in addition to their school uniforms, they would need to prepare a formal gown.

But Thursday is the Quidditch World Cup final, and nobody wants to make another trip to Diagon Alley. Textbooks can be bought by Mrs. Weasley, and as for the formal wear—

Lyra remembered that there was a high-end bespoke wizarding clothing store called Elegance in Hogsmeade, a place where girls had never been.

Students usually buy their school uniforms at Madam Malkin's Robes in Diagon Alley, where the prices are economical and affordable. Lyra even suspected that the shop owner had a partnership with the school.

“We can go to the elegant clothing store and maybe we won’t have to wear the same dress as other girls there,” Leila cleverly suggested.

Hermione said she also planned to go to the Literati House to buy some new quills and parchment.

Ginny was only in third grade when school started, and she hadn't been told to prepare a dress, but girls are always interested in shopping for clothes, and Ginny was especially excited to go to Hogsmeade early—

Keep in mind that only third-year students are eligible to spend weekends at Hogsmeade, so she was essentially the first third-year student to go to Hogsmeade!

Speaking of the Quidditch World Cup, Cedric and Dexter had tried to invite her to watch the game together several days in advance.

Upon learning this, Sirius offered to cover all the tickets for everyone.

But Mrs. Weasley insisted that the Weasley family pay for the tickets, not only because the Weasleys were a large family, but also because Ron and Ginny were staying at Redcape House and had received a lot of care from Sirius and Remus.

Under Mrs. Weasley's insistence, and after Ron told Sirius that "Dad has connections in the department and can always get tickets," Sirius relented.

The following afternoon, Sirius and Remus took Ron and Harry straight to the Three Broomsticks, where they could wait for the girls to go shopping while they drank a butterbeer.

George and Fred went to Zoko's joke shop to learn from the established store's promotional methods and product display secrets.

Hermione and Ginny went to buy quills first, while Lyra, too lazy to browse the stationery store, decided to go ahead and wait for them at Elegant Clothing Store.

However, when he opened the door, he saw someone he never expected.

Draco Malfoy.

He seemed to have grown quite a bit taller during the holidays, having lost his baby fat and beginning to show the slender and bony features of a young man.

The slightly pale-skinned nobleman was dressed in an exquisitely crafted silver-white formal robe. His old-fashioned slicked-back hairstyle, which he used to wear, was gone, and his light golden hair fell naturally down, setting off his clear gray-blue eyes and adding a touch of melancholy to his delicate face.

The roof lights shone on him, making him look like a forest sprite bathed in moonlight. Standing on a high stool, his grey-blue eyes looked down at him with a faint sense of detachment and mystery.

Lyra had to admit that the platinum-haired pretty boy had the power to touch people's hearts at that moment.

Leila remained silent, captivated by her rare beauty at school.

To her surprise, the other party also remained silent.

Leila secretly raised an eyebrow. She had thought that this willful young nobleman would immediately rebuke her and say some arrogant and rude things, which was his usual style.

The platinum-haired boy and the black-haired girl gazed at each other silently, neither of them wanting to spoil the moment.

"welcome!"

The owner of the elegant clothing store was holding a pile of jewelry boxes. She had just left for a while to look for accessories for the young master of the Malfoy family. When she saw a beautiful and refined young woman enter the store, she quickly and warmly greeted the new customer.

"Honey, are you here to choose a dress?" The slightly plump shop owner looked Leila up and down, enthusiastically recommending, "I think you could try some of our store's signature pieces. To be honest, not just any girl would look good in them—"

The shopkeeper opened the box of men's accessories and placed it in front of young Malfoy, inviting him to choose freely. Then, she swiftly retrieved several evening gowns from the counter.

It was a long, flowing skirt with a large train made of a very breezy gray-blue fabric.

After putting it on, Lyra looked exactly like a runaway princess from a fairy tale. After the boss crowned her with a diamond crown, it's safe to say that every boy who saw her would be willing to become her guardian knight.

The other was a form-fitting long dress made of a flowing silver fabric; the entire dress was sparkling and dazzling.

From the front, the dress was plain and unremarkable, without the usual low-cut neckline or lace trim. But when Lyra turned around, Draco Malfoy couldn't help but hold his breath.

This is a backless maxi dress!

The entire slender, fair back is fully exposed, creating a striking contrast with the conservative design of the front. This strong visual impact makes it difficult to look away.

"Merlin's lace!" the shopkeeper exclaimed. "Believe me, darling, the boys at Hogwarts will go crazy for you!"

What's even more remarkable is that the gray-blue dress is similar in color to Draco's eyes; while the other silver backless gown matches Draco's silver-white robe perfectly.

It's hard to say whether the boss did it on purpose, but it seems that in her eyes, the platinum-haired boy and the black-haired girl were a match made in heaven.

"It's a difficult choice," Draco thought.