"Compared to that, mate," Ron said, "it's Saturday today. Snape requires you to serve detention in his office every Wednesday and Saturday—I don't think you should go. What if… what if he really tries something?"
"Don't worry, it'll be fine," Harry reassured his two worried friends.
That evening, Harry showed up at Snape's office as scheduled.
He didn't go alone. Filch esc...
2024-12-22 06:45:28 +0000 UTC View PostA few minutes later, half the students had put down their quills, lost in confusion and bewilderment.
Some of the Muggle-born students stared at the swirling gray-white mist, and, in their daze, it was as if they had returned to their elementary school classrooms. Their literature teacher stood excitedly at the podium, shouting, "What does this sentence symbolize? What does it symboli...
2024-12-22 06:42:37 +0000 UTC View PostBefore Harry could react, he noticed Hermione stealthily sneaking toward the teachers' stand.
What was she up to?
Harry's distraction caused him to momentarily forget to cast Finite Incantatem on his broomstick, leading to a violent shake that almost threw him off.
Phew.
The stands erupted in gasps and murmurs of alarm.
“What is Hermione tryi...
2024-12-21 07:57:13 +0000 UTC View PostVictor’s second class of the day was at 3 PM.
As class time approached, more and more students began streaming into the Divination classroom, nearly tripling the usual attendance. Among them were the Gryffindor twins, Fred and George, accompanied by their good friend, Lee Jordan.
The trio entered the classroom with arms slung over each other's shoulders.
Compared to the morn...
2024-12-21 07:55:54 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the match began, Harry soared leisurely on his broomstick, scanning the sky for any sign of the Golden Snitch.
"Stay on the side," Wood urged, leaning close to him. "Wait until you see the Snitch, then jump in. We don't want you to get targeted too early."
"Alright, Captain," Harry nodded in agreement.
"Brilliant! Gryffindor's Chaser Angelina Johnson leaps into action, sn...
2024-12-20 10:56:14 +0000 UTC View PostIn a dimly lit room, pale light emanated from wall-mounted lanterns, casting long shadows over everything.
"…Your friend was that witch?" Harry asked in shock. "But blinding someone is against wizarding law, isn’t it?"
"Yes."
"But by then, her mental state was already deteriorating," Viktor said slowly.
"In fact, ever since the witch brought the lettuce into her care...
2024-12-20 10:55:01 +0000 UTC View PostHarry wasn’t in a rush to find Hagrid. After all, the Quidditch match was just around the corner.
For years, he had only heard about Quidditch but had never had the chance to play it himself.
Blame Black! Harry thought. But thanks to Hogwarts, he could finally fulfill his wish.
The next day was sunny and cold. Despite the bright sunlight, the chill in the air lingered, untou...
2024-12-19 15:43:21 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough the students had many more questions to ask, Viktor brusquely ushered them all out as soon as his working hours ended.
The students lingered outside the door, chattering excitedly, their eyes gleaming with enthusiasm. After all, they were seventh years and had a decent understanding of the magical world. They knew that mastering divination was nothing short of a miracle.
Ev...
2024-12-19 15:41:21 +0000 UTC View PostHarry hadn’t read that book and had no idea what it was about.
However, judging by Hermione’s expression, he could tell that the curse mentioned in it was likely... something terrible.
"Where did you even find that book?" Hermione exclaimed, still not calming down, rolling her eyes as she added, "My goodness, I’m terrified this book will get us all thrown into Azkaban..."
<... 2024-12-18 16:19:13 +0000 UTC View PostIn a spacious and bright classroom, sunlight streamed through the windows into the attic-like space, casting a golden sheen on the floor. Yet, even under the golden light, the floor in front of Bones remained perfectly flat and ordinary, showing no signs of illusions.
Six students lined up, their heads poking out eagerly to watch the floor.
For the past three years, they had never d...
2024-12-18 16:18:10 +0000 UTC View Post“Cool!” Ron’s eyes lit up. “Can I?”
“Why not?” Harry shrugged.
Children at this age are the easiest to be influenced by those around them.
Under the subtle influence of Harry and Hermione, Ron also shed his rebellious attitude from the start of the term.
Moreover, for a young wizard like Ron, asking him to study Potions or Transfiguration might not spark hi...
2024-12-17 19:42:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning arrived quickly.
Viktor’s first Divination class at Hogwarts took place in the early morning and was aimed at seventh-year students.
The seventh years were already used to fake Divination.
After all, they’d spent the past three years with Professor Trelawney, easily churning out four or five pages of parchment explaining why they’d be knock...
Appearing before Ron and Hermione was a troll sprawled on the ground, clutching its body.
Ron now understood why the troll had been howling in frustration—it was in pain.
Above the troll, a massive wooden club floated in mid-air.
"Hi," Harry greeted, noticing his two companions pushing open the door.
At the same time, he gave a gentle wave of his wand with minimal move...
2024-12-17 02:26:03 +0000 UTC View PostUpon hearing Ron’s words, Hermione did not hesitate for even a moment. She spun around and followed him, running against the flow of the retreating students.
The prefects were too preoccupied with maintaining order among their respective Houses to notice the two first-years slipping away in the opposite direction.
“Oh no, I really hope Harry’s okay,” Hermione said, worry evi...
2024-12-16 11:12:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe banquet concluded amidst Professor Quirrell's profuse sweating and restless demeanor. However, aside from him, most people seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves, with Harry devouring his food voraciously.
Harry hadn’t exactly starved at the Dursleys', but he’d never truly been full either, as Dudley always claimed everything in sight, including Harry’s share of spaghetti.
...
2024-12-16 11:10:38 +0000 UTC View PostHarry couldn't quite remember how he had returned to the dormitory. All he recalled was that Ron and Hermione seemed to have had a brief argument afterward.
He sat hugging his knees in front of the dormitory window, staring blankly outside.
The moonlight poured like water through the window, casting Harry’s elongated shadow across the room.
"Harry?" Ron noticed his friend’...
2024-12-15 12:38:49 +0000 UTC View Post"You might think I’m not attractive enough; but never judge a hat by its appearance..."
A slit opened on the pointed tip of the Sorting Hat, and a song poured out from it. Once the singing ended, Professor McGonagall stepped forward with a list in hand. She maintained her stern demeanor and announced:
"When I call your name, step forward, sit on the stool, put on the hat, and awai...
2024-12-15 12:36:51 +0000 UTC View PostDue to Headmaster Black's ban, Harry didn’t know much about Quidditch. Naturally, he was eagerly looking forward to Wood's lessons.
After Wood delivered a lengthy and somewhat disorganized introduction to Quidditch, Harry suddenly asked, "So, has anyone ever died during a match? I mean, considering how high we fly and how often we dodge Bludgers..."
"How could that happen?" Wood r...
2024-12-14 15:08:54 +0000 UTC View PostOne Hour Later—
“So, are you saying this is your justification for sending Malfoy to the hospital wing?”
Professor McGonagall asked sternly.
“Professor, I didn’t mean to!” Harry protested, desperately trying to defend himself.
“I really didn’t intend to attack him! I used Serpensortia to summon a black snake just to scare him, to ...
That afternoon, the news of Harry being specially recruited onto his house Quidditch team spread like wildfire throughout the school.
Even the ghosts floating through the halls were gossiping about it, let alone the students.
“A Seeker?” Ron exclaimed, so astonished he forgot to shove a pie into his mouth. “But first-years never— You must be the youngest player on a house te...
2024-12-13 16:23:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Victor arrived at the Great Hall, lunchtime had already passed.
The hall had changed quite a bit since his last visit. The four long tables that had been moved aside for interviews were now back in place, each adorned at the corners with crests representing a badger, eagle, snake, and lion.
Professor McGonagall stood in the center of the hall, busy decorating with Hagrid’s he...
2024-12-13 15:57:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black family’s motto was “Always Pure.” If the Malfoy family had one, it might well have been “Always Adaptable.”
Always adaptable, always notorious.
When Draco saw Harry draw his wand, his courage evaporated in an instant. Without hesitation, he spun his broom around and fled, wobbling erratically in midair to avoid being struck by Harry’s spell. It was a desperate ...
2024-12-12 16:19:34 +0000 UTC View PostHarry sat in place for a while, waiting for his emotions to fully settle before he began searching for clues.
He picked up his wand and gently waved it.
“Revelio!” (Show yourself!)
However, he found nothing. The Order of the Phoenix’s meeting room bore no traces of his old friends.
After searching fruitlessly in the Room of Requirement, Harry eventually decided to ...
2024-12-11 19:44:54 +0000 UTC View PostSince tonight would feature a formal banquet, Professor McGonagall had written in advance to inform Victor that he should report in formal attire.
Victor's formal robe, purchased from Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, was not very different from his other outfits. It was a pure black cloak paired with a black shirt and trousers. The only difference was the intricate, vintage pattern...
2024-12-11 19:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostWeekends at Hogwarts were much like holidays at Muggle schools.
So, Harry decided to set out during the latter half of the night, when all was quiet. This way, he could avoid his dormmates and enjoy a lazy lie-in the next morning.
The Map Chamber was located deep beneath the Hogwarts castle, a secret room tightly protected by ancient magic.
Had it not been for Harry and Ver...
"After that incident where Mr. Potter and Ranrok perished together, there has been no news of his friends," Hagrid shrugged. "But it's been a hundred years; even if they were still alive, they’d be elderly by now."
He added one final remark.
"Time, you know, is always unforgiving."
"But they were all such remarkable people," Harry asked with a furrowed brow. "Surely they wou...
2024-12-10 12:48:30 +0000 UTC View PostVictor tested the wand and found it acceptable, so he did not ask for a replacement. After all, his casting methods differed significantly from most people in this world, and having or not having a wand made little difference to him.
However, Hermione was quite excited.
She ended up with a wand made of vine wood, paired with dragon heartstring, 10¾ inches long, and rather flexible....
2024-12-10 12:34:32 +0000 UTC View PostHarry's scar suddenly throbbed violently.
He instinctively held his hand to his forehead, memories of a century ago flooding his mind.
A century ago, on this exact day—September 6, 1891—he and a few classmates quelled a goblin rebellion during their fifth-year summer holiday. On that fateful day, they confronted and defeated the goblin leader, Ranrok.
It had been a gruelin...
2024-12-09 11:45:22 +0000 UTC View PostHermione didn’t quite understand what Viktor was trying to say. She frowned, trying hard to think it through, but couldn’t figure out why someone else would be unhappy just because he put in effort. In the end, she could only shake her head and reply:
"I don’t understand, Professor."
"It’s alright, it doesn’t really concern you. If you want to read those books, go ahead. L...
2024-12-09 11:44:02 +0000 UTC View PostDrenched by the scalding potion and subjected to Snape's venomous remarks, Neville continued trembling all the way to lunch.
"Don't let it get to you, mate," Ron said, attempting to console Neville. "No one can be good at everything, right?"
"You're right, Weasley," came Malfoy's sharp, mocking tone from the Slytherin table. "Perhaps this little lump should think more with his brain...
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