Homecoming from Hogwarts

Chapter 567 Suffering
The Halloween dinner has always been a major feature of Hogwarts. When you study at Hogwarts, you can hardly find any banquet that is more sumptuous than the Halloween dinner. The unveiling of the warrior candidates makes this dinner even more outstanding. It added a bit of anticipation and anxiety.

The dinner started at six o'clock, but from four o'clock, the little wizards began to go downstairs one after another. Some little wizards even stayed in the foyer all day in order to find out who had voted for the Goblet of Fire. did not go out.

Around 05:30, it was already dark, and Harry, Ron and Hermione walked into the Great Hall together.

For Harry and the others, today was originally a pleasant day. They originally planned to stay with Hagrid all day. They could dig out some information about the Triwizard Tournament events from Hagrid's lips, but in the morning The little accident that happened to the Beauxbatons girl caused a lot of problems for the three of them.

They accompanied Hagrid as he led Durmstrang and Beauxbatons students around the Hogwarts campus.

Hagrid was flustered by the fact that Fleur was injured and had no idea at all. In essence, it was Harry and the three who were leading the guests around, but they didn't have Professor Blaine's ability to fool people. In order to make De The students of Armstrong and Beauxbatons thought that Hogwarts had something worth seeing. They racked their brains and even asked Professor Sprout to open the greenhouse where magical plants were cultivated.

But this still did not satisfy the guests of Durmstrang and Beauxbatons. The complaints and ridicules never stopped, and many people quit midway. A choked Hermione quarreled with the picky Beauxbatons witches. Got several.

On the other hand, Viktor Krum greatly increased the favor of the three of them.

He dragged his sick body until the end of the tour, and Ron got his wish and got an autograph from him.

At noon, they settled the lunch problem at Hagrid's. Hagrid made them a large pot of steak hodgepodge, but perhaps out of a bad mood, Hermione dug out a big claw from her portion of the hodgepodge. After that, she, Harry, and Ron had no appetite.

In the afternoon, Hermione guided Dom and Ron to play wizard chess. She believed that it was necessary for Dom to learn some entertainment skills. However, every time he lost the game, Dom would always jump up in fear and face Hermione in tears. Min apologizes, then punishes herself by sticking her head into Hagrid's furnace.

"According to me, Hermione, it's not suitable for learning this at all. Even Neville's level is much higher than him-"

After a helpless victory in a game, Ron shrugged his shoulders innocently and said while facing Hermione's angry glare.

And Harry has been trying to convince Hagrid that Professor Brain will handle this matter properly, and the Explosive-Ended Skrewt will not be executed by the Ministry of Magic for this (this is not a bad thing, Harry thought), but it is in vain , Hagrid has never been able to get out of his depressed mood. In the end, even Harry was a little helpless.

"Then go apologize, Hagrid!"

Harry sighed and said,
"I think, if the Headmaster of Beauxbatons forgives you, there is no reason for the Ministry of Magic to have to kill the Blast-Ended Skrewt out of self-indulgence——"

"Oh, that's a great idea!"

Hagrid, who had been in a depressed mood for a day, immediately regained his energy. He washed his hair with a perfume that smelled more like insect repellent. He happily went out and rushed to Beauxbatons' carriage, leaving the three of them there. into the house.

"Does Hagrid hope to stun the Headmaster of Beauxbatons with his scent and then be forgiven?"

This day was really bad enough. When he stepped onto the last step of the hall, Ron frowned and said,

"According to me, he doesn't have to worry about the Ministry of Magic killing those Blast-Ended Skrewts. They might not be able to find a way to break the Blast-Ended Skrewt shells. Of course, if the Headmaster of Beauxbatons does it himself, that'll be fine. If she just goes for a walk in Hagrid's pumpkin patch, then none of those snails will survive, you know what I mean."

"Don't be silly, Ron--"

Hermione chuckled. Ron's joke made her feel a little better after being annoyed all day.

"Hagrid didn't go to Madame Maxime to apologize at all. Didn't you notice Hagrid's suit and hairstyle? He had already planned to ask her out——"

When the three of them walked into the foyer, they found that the Goblet of Fire had been removed from the foyer and was now placed in front of Professor Dumbledore.

The golden auditorium, illuminated by the light from thousands of candles suspended in mid-air, was already overcrowded. Hermione pulled the surprised Harry and Ron and quickly found a seat to sit down.When she noticed that Fred and George's chins had become smooth again, Hermione raised her brows, raised her chin and smiled,

"I suppose you must have learned to accept your lesson, huh?"

"Oh! I think those who challenge the rules are the real warriors, the nosy know-it-all lady!"

Fred said unhappily.

Harry found that there was one more person at the staff table. In addition to Ludo Bagman, who attended the opening ceremony of the Triwizard Tournament yesterday, they had seen Barty on the night of the Quidditch final in the summer. · Crouch also appeared here, but he looked sickly and lacked energy.

"I think he should realize that he can't cope with life on his own without Winky's help." Regarding Barty Crouch's state, Hermione said mercilessly,

"He should feel remorseful for his actions and ask for Twinkle's forgiveness!"

Hermione's view was completely wishful thinking. The powerful Director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation could not bow down and apologize to a house elf. If Barty Crouch was willing, he could easily get a hundred house elves for himself. Elves take charge of their own lives.

"I wonder who will become the Champion of Hogwarts--"

Discussing house elves with Hermione at any time was a bad choice, and Harry carefully adjusted the subject.

"I really wish it was Angelina."

Fred said immediately.

Angelina was the only senior Gryffindor they knew to have put her name into the Goblet of Fire, but of course there were more than one who signed up privately.

"Me too!"

As expected, Hermione's attention was diverted by this topic. She waved to Angelina, who was a few seats away, with clenched fists and nervous skin, her tanned skin turning a little white.

"I wish you to become a Hogwarts Champion, Angelina!"

Since the last time they discussed the topic of love with Professor Blaine in the library, Hermione and Angelina's relationship has been good.

"Oh, thank you!"

Angelina turned her head to look at Hermione and gave a nervous smile.

Halloween dinner usually seems to take a lot longer.Maybe it was because there were banquets for two consecutive days, so the little wizards didn't seem to like those elaborately prepared sumptuous dishes as much as usual.

The people in the auditorium kept turning their necks to look out, anxious expressions on every face.

"Who do you think will come back to announce the results later?" Neville suddenly raised a question that sparked heated discussion among everyone.

"Professor Dumbledore or Professor Blaine, it's always one of them--"

Ron stuffed a piece of pudding into his mouth, puffed out his cheeks and said nonsense.

The discussion on this issue killed everyone for some unbearable time. Finally, the golden plate returned to its original spotless state, and the voices in the auditorium suddenly became much louder.Immediately, Professor Brain stood up.

"Oh"

Hermione sighed a little disappointedly. Regarding the question Neville just raised, she supported Professor Dumbledore because he was the principal of Hogwarts and should reveal the answer to everyone on this solemn occasion.

The auditorium immediately became silent. Hundreds of eyes below the auditorium fell on Professor Brain. Professor Karkaroff and Mrs. Maxim at the faculty table looked just like everyone else, nervous and full of expectations. .Ludo Bagman was smiling and winking at the students from various schools, while Crouch looked uninterested, as if he couldn't wait to leave here.

"Everyone--"

Professor Braine walked around from behind Professor Snape and came to the open space between the staff table and the student table, to the side of the square table where the Goblet of Fire was placed. He smiled and said to everyone,

"This is the end of the torturous and uncomfortable dinner. Next, it is time to reveal the answer for you and myself!"



(End of this chapter)