The pair worked in silence, only looking up from their books to scribble down notes. Hermione designated tonight for research, and had informed Malfoy of this with no possibilities for him to argue that decision.
Their studies were interrupted, however, when the clock town chimed 9 o'clock. Looking up, they quickly inspected each other's progress.
Hermione noted that she had almost double of what Malfoy had written. This wasn't a surprise to her, but Malfoy was rather shocked.
"How did you get so much?"
"Muggle school trained me well."
Malfoy left with a puzzled expression that Hermione didn't understand.
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