“Sorry, Albus, I didn’t think they’d be so rude,” Fudge said, fidgeting with his top hat in the headmaster’s office at Hogwarts. “I’ve spoken to them about it before, but, as you know, the Hit Wizards have been tied up for months with that Swooping Evil incident. Sometimes they act impulsively; it’s hard to avoid.”
“I understand, Cornelius,” Dumbledore replied calmly...
2024-11-18 02:46:12 +0000 UTC View PostAfter seeing Oren, the expressions on the hit team members' faces grew much more serious. The appearance of an adult wizard at Hogwarts suggested he was most likely a professor, and that authority held far more weight than students who only knew how to make noise. They couldn’t help but regard him warily.
Not recognizing the man before them, one of the team members cautiously asked, "Wh...
2024-11-18 02:45:37 +0000 UTC View PostFertilizing the Devil’s Snare was nearly the toughest part of first-year Herbology. Kyle, however, found it manageable, simply because he had prior experience. After all, he’d been tending to Chomping Cabbages for months. The Chomping Cabbage, especially after its teeth sprouted, was far more dangerous than the Devil’s Snare, which only tried to bind you. One wrong move with the cabbage, ...
2024-11-18 02:45:03 +0000 UTC View PostWith the automatic cleaning set in place, Snape’s detentions became much easier to handle. That night, George spent just over an hour polishing all the cauldrons in the Potions classroom.
He did it so skillfully that Filch, who was standing nearby, didn’t notice anything unusual—although he did find it a bit odd. He simply assumed that George, with all his detention experience, had ...
2024-11-18 02:44:33 +0000 UTC View PostThis time, administering the medicine went surprisingly smoothly. Mikel took the potion bottle labeled with the correct number and drank it all at once without needing any prompting.
From his gradually contorted expression, it was obvious that the potion’s taste remained indescribably awful, yet Mikel didn’t let a single drop go to waste. Even after he finished, he smacked his lips a ...
2024-11-18 02:43:56 +0000 UTC View PostProfessor McGonagall left Kyle at the eighth-floor entrance, right by the Dripping Stone Gargoyle, and helped him with the password before departing.
“Sherbet lemon.”
…
The Headmaster's Office looked exactly as Kyle remembered. Fawkes lay peacefully on his perch, and upon seeing Kyle, he raised his head slightly, as if in a casual greeting.
Kyle took out a handful ...
2024-11-18 02:43:23 +0000 UTC View PostProfessor Oren hadn't just skipped marking the new students' assignments—he’d bypassed grading for all year levels. Overnight, this decision transformed him into Hogwarts' most beloved professor, hands down.
"He might actually break the Curse and become the first Defense Against the Dark Arts professor to return next year—almost fifty years later!" Jordan Lee, a well-known Quidditch...
2024-11-18 02:42:23 +0000 UTC View PostA good professor needs to know what their students are thinking and how to keep them engaged. Professor McGonagall was particularly skilled at this; just a mention of the final exam, and the students instantly forgot their holiday mindset, snapping back to focus on their studies.
As her colleague, Professor Flitwick was equally perceptive. “Today, we will learn the Softening Charm,” h...
2024-11-18 02:41:33 +0000 UTC View PostAfter dinner, everyone headed back to their common rooms. On the way, Cedric was still puzzling over the evening’s events. “Why was Professor Snape so angry, I wonder,” he muttered, rubbing his chin. “Could someone have broken into his storage room over the holidays?”
It was widely known at Hogwarts that Snape kept a private storage room stocked with extremely rare potion ingred...
2024-11-18 02:41:05 +0000 UTC View PostFaced with the “threat” of two second-year students, the not-so-formidable Kyle had no choice but to verbally agree to a series of one-sided “agreements” to avoid any potential campus “bullying.”
“Remember what you promised, Kyle,” Fred said with a grin. “You’re going to be our technical support for the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products.”
“And provide storage...
2024-11-18 02:39:26 +0000 UTC View PostGazing at the five Mooncalves, Kyle’s mind drifted back to the events of last night.
He’d been practicing Charms in the Room of Requirement, and time had slipped away unnoticed. By the time he left, it was already late, and feeling a bit frustrated by the slow progress and repetitive motions, he decided to take a walk before bed to clear his mind. Exiting the castle through the tapest...
2024-11-18 02:38:57 +0000 UTC View PostIn the afternoon, Kyle made his way to Hagrid's cabin.
“Kyle, what are you doing here?” Hagrid greeted him warmly, handing over a plate of rock cakes. “Thanks for the gift! I like it a lot.”
On the small table in the cabin, the models of the dragons were displayed carefully, and Hagrid had even set up a little fence around the table, as if worried they might fall. It was cle...
2024-11-18 02:38:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe bottles were about the size of a thumb, each filled with a golden potion that shimmered like molten gold. After a moment of careful observation, Kyle became certain: the bottle contained Felix Felicis.
Felix Felicis, also known as the "Liquid Luck", was arguably the most complex potion in the wizarding world. The rare ingredients were only part of the challenge. It took half a year to...
2024-11-18 02:37:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Kyle awoke to find a small mountain of presents at the foot of his bed. Most were snacks—chocolates and sweets—and there were quite a few more than he’d expected.
“Being a good student really does have its perks,” Kyle murmured, setting the snacks aside and eagerly moving on to the rest.
Hagrid’s gift was the largest, resembling a small wooden barrel wr...
2024-11-18 02:37:13 +0000 UTC View PostWith Kyle’s help, Hagrid managed to bring the final Christmas trees to the Great Hall just before dinner. Professors McGonagall and Flitwick were already waiting.
“Hagrid, there you are—these must be the last two... Oh!” Professor Flitwick’s eyes lit up as he noticed Kyle beside Hagrid, wand in hand. “Excellent Levitation Charm, Mr. Chopper. Five points to Hufflepuff.”
“Kyle, come build a Yeti with us!”
Fred and George called out enthusiastically, inviting Kyle to join their snowy creation.
But Kyle declined without hesitation. Their artistry was on another level—abstract, with free-flowing lines that gave their work a mysterious, avant-garde charm. Kyle thought, I’m just an ordinary guy with average skills. How could I contribute to s...
2024-11-18 02:36:13 +0000 UTC View PostFor some time now, Kyle had become increasingly fascinated with nighttime activities that nurtured both body and soul. In recent weeks, he’d been sneaking out nearly every night, even more frequently than Fred and George, likely due to the twins' recent misadventure.
The pile of Mooncalf dung the twins had painstakingly gathered had, unsurprisingly, found no takers. No one in the wizard...
2024-11-18 02:35:44 +0000 UTC View PostAs they neared the edge of the Forbidden Forest, Fred and George finally gave in and stopped resisting, though they still had plenty of energy left to grumble about Kyle's extravagance.
“There’s still loads left. We’ve wasted at least a Galleon,” Fred muttered, holding the hem of his robe like a makeshift pouch, filled to the brim with silver sand.
George, similarly dressed,...
2024-11-18 02:35:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe secret passage seemed designed for night owls, its exit tucked away behind some bushes near the Quidditch Pitch, just a short distance from the castle. Once everyone had emerged, Fred and George took the lead, walking a few steps ahead before turning around and spreading their arms wide.
"Welcome to Hogwarts at night," Fred declared with a grin.
"This feels completely different fro...
“I can’t believe it, Kyle,” Cedric said, his voice filled with dismay, as he stood near the barrel at the entrance to the Hufflepuff common room late at night. “You actually agreed to go on a nighttime tour with the Weasley brothers!”
“I’ve thought about it, and they’re right,” Kyle replied, rummaging through his Mokeskin pouch without looking up. “I really need to do ...
2024-11-18 02:34:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Mr. Chopper, why didn't you grind the lionfish spines into a powder before adding them to the cauldron, as the book instructs?" Snape's voice was sharp, dripping with condescension as he stared at Kyle during Potions class. "Do you think you're some sort of Potions genius, tampering with the textbook?"
"Because of your arrogance, Hufflepuff will lose five points."
Kyle glanced up a...
2024-11-18 02:33:35 +0000 UTC View PostBefore the afternoon Quidditch match was set to begin, Professor Snape approached Madam Hooch, requesting a postponement on the grounds that the physical and mental health of his house’s players had been affected.
Madam Hooch, already aware of the chaos that had unfolded at noon, didn’t question his request. Without further discussion, she agreed and began preparations to have Ravencl...
2024-11-18 02:32:59 +0000 UTC View PostSince it was only halfway through lunch, many students were still in the Great Hall, chatting with friends and enjoying the delicious pork cutlets and roast potatoes. But suddenly, an overpowering stench began to waft in from outside.
The young wizards sitting closest to the doors were the first to suffer, nearly gagging as the smell hit them. Some of them barely managed to avoid vomiting...
2024-11-18 02:32:21 +0000 UTC View PostCompared to the distracted Slytherins, the atmosphere on the Gryffindor side was much more cheerful, and their laughter grew even louder after watching Rosier storm out of the auditorium.
"George, is this the Nimbus 2000?"
After the Slytherins had all left, a boy with dark skin and long hair couldn't wait to get to the twins, urging, "What are we waiting for? Show us!"
His wor...
2024-11-18 02:31:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe following evening, to celebrate Cedric's discharge from the hospital, the Hufflepuff Quidditch team threw him a small party in the common room after their training session. Cedric was doing well, which was excellent news for the team, and their captain, Harris, had even managed to bring back some Butterbeer from Hogsmeade Village to share with everyone. Mainly, though, he wanted a drink for...
2024-11-18 02:31:17 +0000 UTC View PostIt was evening in an empty classroom at Hogwarts. The flickering light of an oil lamp cast the shadows of the three figures present obliquely onto the wall.
"I'm glad you came to us, Kyle, but we can't do this," Fred said, lowering his head and hiding his face from the light.
"We've known each other for years, but this is the first time you've asked for our help since you got to Hog...
2024-11-18 02:30:44 +0000 UTC View Post“Don’t worry, Cedric’s fine. Madam Pomfrey said he’ll be discharged tomorrow morning,” Kyle announced as soon as they returned to the Hufflepuff common room.
The young badgers, who had been anxiously waiting ever since leaving the Hospital Wing, perked up at the news. Even the Quidditch players, who had arrived earlier but were clearly disheartened, looked a bit relieved. Seeker...
2024-11-18 02:30:08 +0000 UTC View PostIn the Hospital Wing, Cedric and Kyle locked eyes, an awkward silence filling the air. It was Cedric who felt the weight of the moment more. If he weren’t lying in bed, he might have tried to dig a hole right there to escape the embarrassment.
“I’m glad that’s not the case,” Cedric muttered, turning his head to the side in an attempt to appear calm.
Kyle cleared his throat...
2024-11-18 02:29:35 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Kyle emerged from the Headmaster's Office, he was holding a feather along with the Magic Suppressing Potion. It was a warm Phoenix tail feather—a gift from Fawkes. The Phoenix had plucked it off right in front of Kyle’s eyes as if sensing his departure.
Kyle hadn’t just broken even—he had profited, trading a simple bluebell for a fresh Phoenix tail feather. What a generou...
2024-11-18 02:28:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe Mirror of Erised, a legendary alchemical artifact, had the power to reveal a person’s deepest desires—whatever their heart most longed for would appear before them when they stood in front of it. It was a mesmerizing and magical object.
“Is this some kind of... mirror of the mind?” Kyle mused, resisting the temptation to take a peek. He deliberately looked away, knowing the al...
2024-11-18 02:26:43 +0000 UTC View Post