Honestly, why would I care? 26/10

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All roads lead to Hogsmade. That's what the letter Sebastian sent you said, asking you to meet him and the rest of your friend group at the town entrance.

You wanted to write him back you'd see them there, but there wasn't an actual owl to send the letter back to Sebastian. You weren't sure how you received these letters but every time you meant to ask someone they told you Ah, you received my owl, so at this point you just played along.

The cave you were exploring was already empty, but maybe you could walk back to the entrance just to be sure, then fly on your broom to the town.

"Nah, too much effort," you said to yourself and pulled out your field guide, opened your map, and appeared close to Hogsmade.

"I can't imagine how slow... " prattled the floor flame lady, but you ran away before she could finish.

It was nighttime when you arrived, so you stayed there until the day came again and all your friends pretended to wait for you, even though you arrived first. And you wonder why you always had to be the one who started the interaction.

"Hey guys" they looked at you as if you had just arrived.

"Oh, hello MC" greeted Poppy.

"We are heading to the Three Broomsticks, my friend" said Nati and walked to the town.

"Oh, wait" you said "I need to do a couple of errands first to collect some money"

You headed to a small house nearby.

"It can be my treat, darling" offered Ominis "No need to worry about that"

"Thank you, Omi. But I got it" You cast Alohomora and entered the house, your friends stared at you confused but followed you inside.

"MC, what are you doing?" asked Imelda.

"Revelio" you cast and searched around.

"Oh no! Guys" complained Garreth "is happening again. MC this is why everyone calls you The Revelio kid"

"MC, whose house is this?" asked Amit

"I don't know" you answered, grabbing some galleons you had just found lying around, and also a cool robe and some funny-looking spectacles.

"MC are you robbing these people?" screamed Poppy and looked out the window for possible witnesses.

"Of course not! I'm just treasure hunting" You cast Revelio a couple of times to make sure you didn't miss anything valuable. "We are done here"

You walked through your friends who blocked the door, and they ran outside after you.

"What on Merlin's name MC?" shouted Nati

"I'm almost done, just need to do a quick stop at... mmmm... Ah, J. Pippin's would do" You ignored Nati and walked inside the potions shop.

"I'm sure Natsai is referring to you just entering a house and, and robbed it!" quarreled Ominis, but he murmured the last part.

"MC, you know I can't get in more trouble with the law" said Sebastian.

"What?" asked Garreth but everyone ignored him.

"Relax. I do it all the time. No one ever notices"

"What!" asked half of them.

"You are kidding, right?" asked the other half.

"I'm serious. Here, at the Hamlets, the Forbidden Forest, Poacher's camps, the castle, no one ever notices... and if they do they never say anything"

"Great, now I have TWO delinquents for best friends" murmured Ominis.

"Seriously, what?" asked Garreth again, and again everyone ignored him.

"MC, this is wrong. What if someone reports you to Officer Singer?" Poppy was nervous, but you didn't understand why.

"Honestly, why would I care? I had saved and helped these people countless times. Taking a few galleons and clothing from them is nothing" You stopped for a second to face Poppy "Besides, I've done that woman's job more times than she can count. Tell them Nati"

"She ain't wrong about that"

"Nati!" shouted Poppy.

"Precisely" You kept walking until you entered the shop and greeted Mr. Pippin, your friends begged you to go back and return the money but you ignored them.

"What can I do for you today?" asked Mr Pipins

"Good day Mr Pippins, I have some things for you" You took out a cloak, a mask, and a wand handle "How much do you offer?"

"MC, Mr. Pippins sells potions and recipes." said Garreth "Why would he buy those... and he just did"

"Where did you even get that from?" asked Imelda

"Let's see, I found the mask in a cabe, the cloak in a house, and I believe the handle somewhere in the castle"

"Pleasure doing business with you" said Mr. Pippins so you took your money and got out of there, followed by your friends.

"All right, ready for The Three Broomsticks" you announced, and looked at them with a proud smile on your face, but they looked you back unbelieving. "FINE, I just made 200 galleons, butterbeer it's on me" you said a little annoyed with your friends for being so judgmental of you. Now your new potting station would have to wait.

It took a moment, but their expressions changed and they all accepted.

"Fine" said Poppy resigned.

"I'll take it" declared Imelda with a smile.

"It bothers me but I accept" Nati crossed her arms and gave you a crooked grin.

"All right, but please don't do it again" Amit said shyly, and rubbed the back of his neck.

"I don't even gonna try to argue" grumbled Ominis.

"Is not the date I want with you, but I'll follow you, darling" Garreth winked at you.

"Wait, did I finally get the romance update?" you murmured to yourself "Not what I had in mind, but I'll take it"

"Let's just go before another troll attack happens, not that I can't take it, of course" Sebastian took your arm and pushed you a little bit to make you walk into The Three Broomsticks.

"Guys, did I ever tell you how Sebastian, our best duelist, ran in circles while I fought a troll?" Sebastian tugged your sleeve and asked you to stop.

"I knew something didn't make sense about how he told the story" mocked Ominis.

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