Poor Trevor

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Ron gestured toward another small package sitting on the table.

Harry reached for it, picking it up.

"Check out this tagline: 'Every Bean Is a Strange Adventure,'" Ron said.

The words made Harry feel a bit peculiar. Despite that, he decided to try one and popped it into his mouth.

"Whoa! It's so spicy! It's like eating chili!" Harry exclaimed, breathing heavily with his mouth wide open. He quickly grabbed the nearby bottle of milk and chugged most of it down.

"Mine is strawberry," Ron commented, as he picked up a bean and tried it, all while making sure to share some with his pet rat, Scabbers.

Despite their initial excitement, Harry eventually set aside the bag of peculiar-tasting beans, deciding he probably wouldn't try them again.

"And this one, 'zizi honey, pumpkin pie...'" they continued, nibbling and introducing each flavor to one another.

Meanwhile, Braun and Hermione, who had already finished their meal, quietly pulled out their books and began reading. Braun was immersed in "A Thousand Herbs and Ferns," a subject he didn't particularly enjoy, given Professor Snape's short temper. Still, he aimed to avoid being ridiculed by Snape in the coming years, so he decided to put in at least a moderate amount of effort.

As Harry and Ron's lively conversation subsided, Harry began to feel that he might not be on the same page as his friends.

"Ron, have you learned much magic too? I see Hermione and Braun studying hard. I've never even read a book. Will I be able to keep up in school?" Harry inquired with a hint of concern, glancing at Hermione and Braun reading their books across from him.

Ron continued to munch on snacks, also making sure to give Scabbers a share. He reassured Harry, "It's alright; most wizarding kids haven't studied much before school. As for Hermione and Braun studying, well, we can let them be."

Suddenly, a plump boy entered the scene, seemingly nervous at first, but his face lit up when he saw Braun.

"Have you seen my toad? His name is Trevor. Oh, Braun, you're here too!" the boy exclaimed, his nervousness quickly transforming into excitement.

"Trevor got lost again? Didn't I tell you to mark him?" Braun asked, puzzled.

After receiving the toad from Neville's uncle Algie, Braun had advised Neville to pay special attention to Trevor's elusive nature and either mark him with red paint or use a potion to make him easier to spot. As a toad, Trevor was quite resilient and unlikely to die, even if he got into trouble.

"I marked him, but I don't know what happened. He was in my hand, and then he disappeared," Neville explained, looking on the verge of tears.

Hermione, ever the helpful one, stood up and introduced herself enthusiastically. "Where did you lose your toad? We'll help you find it! By the way, I'm Hermione."

She tried to comfort Neville, who had struggled to get assistance from others earlier. Strangely, Ron and Harry had remained seated, but Braun took the initiative to help Neville, saying, "Keep the change, please!" He pointed to the location of a beef sandwich on the table. There, a translucent yet colorful toad was feasting, with Tom the raven keeping watch.

The toad seemed to notice Braun's gaze and attempted to escape, but Braun swiftly used his wand to bring Trevor closer. He tied the toad to the sandwich he had just been eating, eliciting a dissatisfied croaking from Trevor. Compared to the golden-backed toad Braun had seen earlier, Trevor seemed like an entirely different species. Braun couldn't help but twitch his lips in amusement.

"What did you feed it? How did it turn into such a ghost?" Braun asked, intrigued by Trevor's unusual appearance.

Neville looked embarrassed and explained, "I keep forgetting if I've fed him or not, so I feed him several times a day, and gradually, he turned this color. It wasn't intentional!"

Witnessing Trevor's constant croaking and vocal protests, Braun couldn't help but feel sympathetic. No wonder the toad wanted to escape. Trevor's condition was miserable, and he was fortunate to be such a resilient toad. Otherwise, Neville would have played him to death sooner or later.

Tom, standing nearby, also looked at Neville in horror, grateful for his wise choice in picking Braun over the unreliable wizarding child. "Neville, where's your memory ball?" Braun asked.

Neville admitted, "I forgot where I left it," to which Braun, seeing the extent of Neville's forgetfulness, gave up.

Neville was indeed experiencing severe memory issues, and there was little that Braun could do to help. On the bright side, Neville was still young, and as his magical abilities grew, he might become less forgetful in the future.

Braun released Trevor, allowing the poor toad to enjoy the sandwich that Ron didn't like, providing a small bit of joy in Trevor's challenging life.

"Alright then, I'm off, Braun! See you at school!" Neville said, holding Trevor in his arms.

Before Neville could leave, a boy with blond hair and two tall companions approached. Harry recognized the boy from Madam Malkin's robe shop.

"I didn't expect to see you again," Harry said, clearly surprised by the unexpected encounter.