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HRHL# CHAPTER 259

“Thank you, Veratia,” Harry said gratefully to Veratia Grindelwald. “If it weren’t for you, my godfather might’ve died…”

“Oh, it’s nothing.” Veratia smiled softly, looking down at Harry. “So, this is how you show your gratitude? Not even a hug?”

“Is that okay?” Harry hesitated, glancing up at Veratia.

Veratia reached out and ruffled Harry’s messy ...

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HRA# CHAPTER 205

Even with every student pouring their imagination into their creations, the most eye-catching ship on the Black Lake was still that of one man—Gilderoy Lockhart.

He had placed a life-sized wooden statue of himself at the prow, which constantly waved to the crowd and occasionally let out Lockhart’s triumphant war cry. This was Lockhart’s warship in all its glory.

Not to mention...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 40: The Giant Monster: I Came Quietly, Just as I Left Quietly

A pristine white brushstroke sliced through the air.
As if tearing a rift in the fabric of space, a cascade of vibrant colors poured forth.
They danced in the air like scattered starlight, a constellation of iridescent sparks.

Hermione stood frozen, her mouth slightly agape, utterly captivated by the spectacle.
Her understanding of magic was still rooted in the basics—waving a ...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 39: The True and Perfect Brush!

Penelope stood frozen, her mind reeling.
A first-year wizard taking on a troll?
Utter madness!

No matter how talented Ethan Vincent was, he’d only been at Hogwarts for a few months. First-year Charms hadn’t even progressed beyond the Levitation Charm! Trolls, with their thick, magic-resistant hides, were a nightmare even for seasoned wizards. Perhaps a skilled seventh-year might...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 38: I Kept a Part of the Underworld, and Then I Realized It Was Halloween

A deathly silence descended upon the Great Hall.

All eyes were fixed on Ethan Vincent, as if a thousand trolls were thundering through their minds.

Surprise? No, this was pure shock!

By Merlin’s red long johns, what in the name of magic had just happened?

Fred and George Weasley leapt onto their chairs, craning their necks to gape at Professor Quirrell, who lay sprawle...

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HRHL# CHAPTER 258

Sirius Black had sharp eyes, and the moment he spotted the Slytherin vixen standing behind Harry, his eyelid twitched.

That wicked Slytherin witch! Keep your hands off my godson!

But he didn’t voice the thought, as it felt a tad ungrateful. Everyone seemed convinced this woman had saved him, but Sirius would never believe a Slytherin could have such a kind heart.

She’s def...

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HRA# CHAPTER 204

For the first time in years, Hagrid’s hut was bursting with visitors, and he was basking in the unprecedented popularity among the students—all because they were desperate to snag the largest pumpkins from his patch.

The students were far more enthusiastic about crafting pumpkin warships than the professors had anticipated. They couldn’t wait to sail across the Black Lake and sink t...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 37: Ethan, This Is Blatant Murder!!!

The banquet was in full swing, its vibrant energy filling the Great Hall.

Quirrell, who had been entangled in some bizarre game involving a troll, was still nowhere to be seen.

On the long tables, succulent turkeys had been stripped to gleaming bones, their golden carcasses a testament to the feast.

The young wizards slouched in their seats, faces glistening with grease, their...

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HRHL# CHAPTER 257

Sirius Black had never imagined that he, of all people, would be captured by a Slytherin woman and delivered straight to his lifelong nemesis, the greasy, hook-nosed bat—Severus Snape.

Snape, for his part, had never dreamed that a student would bring one of his greatest enemies—second only to James Potter—Sirius Black, right to his office door.

Merlin only knew how many sleepl...

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HRA# CHAPTER 203

“I’ll help you forge a new pair of weapons, reasonably priced,” Harry said, clapping Draco on the shoulder before turning to Ronan. “Looks like your views on humans have changed a bit?”

The centaur named Ronan was, in truth, something of an anti-human advocate. He often kept company with the hot-tempered Bane, and since centaurs with such views were rare, Triton had once taken t...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 36: Hogwarts Should Vet Its Students’ Sanity

Quirrell’s instincts screamed at him to turn and flee, but the relentless prodding in his mind forced him to stifle the gnawing unease and creep forward on tiptoe. The walls, once alive with the chatter of enchanted portraits, now stood eerily silent, their frames empty, as if someone had unleashed Avada Kedavra on the lot in a fit of madness. Only barren backgrounds remained, stark ...

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HRHL# CHAPTER 256

Her voice wasn’t exactly quiet—indeed, Harry thought Professor Trelawney must have heard Hermione’s words.

Yet, Professor Trelawney didn’t reprimand Hermione. Instead, she continued in her dreamy, misty manner, saying, “Gazing into the crystal ball is a particularly delicate art. You are peering into this unfathomable orb for the first time, and I don’t expect any of you to se...

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HRA# CHAPTER 202

“Help?” Harry said with a half-smirk. “Help with what, exactly?”

“Of course, helping you chase girls, Harry!” Sirius declared with mock seriousness. “You’re wasting your potential right now. Look at all those pretty, passionate girls out there! I get it—you think you’re too mature for that, and maybe you don’t care for the younger ones’ tastes—but what about the ...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 35: I Held an Art Exhibition, Guess Who Was Invited?

It was Halloween Eve at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Silver moonlight spilled across the windowsills, casting an ethereal glow.
Pumpkin lanterns lined the corridors, their flickering flames cackling mischievously at passing students.
Ethan Vincent stood in the grand entrance hall on the ground floor, the distant hum of chatter and clinking cutlery drifting from the Great...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 34: Halloween, I’m So Hot!

“The Master himself has spoken!”
Quirrell’s eyes narrowed, his body tensing instinctively as he scrutinized Ethan Vincent.

Handsome and tall, Ethan carried an air of effortless charm, even when issuing threats to a professor. His expression remained warm, almost polite, as if he were merely discussing the weather. How could the Master take an interest in this boy? Ethan ...

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HRHL# CHAPTER 255

At Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlour, Dumbledore treated Harry to a generous scoop of nut-crusted ice cream, while he himself indulged in one as well. The two sat contentedly on a bench outside the shop, savoring their treats.

“I believe an ice cream like this is just the right sort of indulgence for you,” Dumbledore said with a cheerful chuckle. “The Wizengamot trials can be ...

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HRA# CHAPTER 201

“Tell me more!” For the first time since their meeting began, a trace of seriousness crossed Gellert Grindelwald’s face.

Only in moments like this could one faintly glimpse the charisma and commanding presence of his youth in the wrinkled, prison-garbed old man—the aura of a true leader.

Dumbledore, however, wasn’t angered. If anything, seeing Grindelwald like this stirred...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 33: Professor Quirrell: I Have Never Suffered Such Injustice

Professor Quirrell stood frozen, his jaw slack for a full two seconds before the weight of Ethan’s words sank in. His eyes widened, his forced smile petrified on his face, and he stared at Ethan Vincent with a mixture of shock and disbelief, as if questioning the very function of his ears.

Pay him to attend this class? The audacity was unthinkable!

The classroom fell into...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 32: You Should Pay Me for This Class

Oh—are you angels?
Ethan Vincent gazed at Harry Potter and Ron Weasley with mock astonishment, his hand dramatically clutching his chest as if his heart were melting.
"Thank you, my noble brothers! You've been an absolute lifesaver!"

Ethan flung his arms wide, enveloping the two young wizards in an exaggerated bear hug, all while a wry thought flickered in his mind: Whenever I...

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HRHL# CHAPTER 254

Harry, of course, had no knowledge of Sirius Black’s plight, nor was he aware that Veratia was plotting against his godfather.

He was currently following Professor Dumbledore and Mr. Weasley, making their way toward the courtroom.

The courtroom had an ancient air, at least in Harry’s opinion. Its walls were constructed of dark, somber stone, and the flickering light of the torch...

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HRA# CHAPTER 200

To most of the wizarding world, the relationship between Dumbledore and Grindelwald could only be described as one of mortal enemies. After all, Dumbledore had nearly obliterated everything Grindelwald had built—his ideals, his organization, all of it. In the end, he had locked Grindelwald away, and that imprisonment had stretched on for decades. Anyone could imagine that Grindelwald must des...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 31: No, I Really Didn’t Use the Imperius Curse!

As Ethan finished reading the line, a cerulean glow enveloped him, forcing his eyes shut. The primal, musky scent that had lingered faded, replaced by the familiar mustiness of dust tickling his nostrils.

When Ethan opened his eyes, he stood once more in the Trophy Room, facing the enchanted Mirror of Erised. Moonlight streamed through the window, bathing the mirror’s smooth surface in ...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 30: True Desire, the Moonlit Path!

“Stop daydreaming and get to work!”
Filch’s raspy voice snapped Ethan Vincent back to reality.

Ethan glanced at the grimy rag thrust toward him. After a brief pause, he accepted it without a word.

“Oh, one more thing,” Filch added, his tone sharp. “Don’t touch the covered items. No peeking under the cloths—it’s forbidden! I’ll be watching you.”

Filch...

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HRHL# CHAPTER 253

After lunch, Harry was summoned by Dumbledore to attend the trial of Peter Pettigrew at the Ministry of Magic.

The two of them Apparated, arriving beside a telephone booth.

“This is it,” Dumbledore said softly. “See that telephone booth? You go in first.”

It was a dilapidated telephone booth, its glass panes missing, looking as though it hadn’t been maintained in yea...

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HRA# CHAPTER 199

“More bitter, that’s all?” Sirius Black said incredulously. “That sounds like a slug swallowing an elephant whole—I’m talking about a slug, not a flobberworm, Harry. You can’t zap me again.”

The memory of that tingling, full-body shock still made Sirius shudder. How did this kid turn out like this?

Who zaps someone just because they’re losing an argument?<...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 29: Solitary Confinement = Legal Night Tour

Lucius Malfoy’s lips curled into a sly smile as he witnessed Ethan Vincent and his son Draco “reconcile.” Yet, beneath that polished exterior, a faint pang of regret gnawed at him. Seven hundred Galleons was no trifling sum, even for a man of his means. Over the years, he had funneled considerable wealth into You-Know-Who’s schemes and cultivated a web of influential connections. While ...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 28: But He Gave Too Much

A Hogwarts life without detention is like a wand without magic—utterly incomplete.
Ethan Vincent understood this truth all too well.

Under Professor Flitwick’s earnest mediation, Ethan’s detention was scheduled for the following Monday. The official reason? To ensure this "exemplary student" could complete his weekend assignments without delay.

“I firmly believe a young w...

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HRHL# CHAPTER 252

Naturally, one shouldn’t point fingers when they’re no better themselves. As the rat that had lived in the Weasley household for so many years, every Weasley child had inevitably had close encounters with Scabbers.

Take Percy, for instance—he once kissed that rat.

Fred and George, when they were younger and more reckless, used to let the rat crawl around inside each other’s ...

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HRA# CHAPTER 198

Harry was feeling more than a little worn out, especially when Sirius Black kept coming up with his wild ideas. At times like these, Harry couldn’t help but feel like he was the godfather, while Sirius was acting more like his godson.

How had it come to this? Returning to this world was one thing, but not only was he mentoring apprentices, now he was practically raising a child...

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[HP:Failed Art Student]-Chapter 27: Ethan Must Have Been Provoked

Draco Malfoy’s face burned as he met Professor McGonagall’s stern gaze, but her expression softened, just as he’d feared.
“Fighting between students is strictly forbidden,” she declared. “I’m afraid Ravenclaw will lose five points, and you, Mr. Vincent, will serve additional detention.”

“But—” Malfoy began, only to be cut off.

Professor McGonagall’s tone s...

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