Chapter 568: “Anxiously Waiting”
Another month had co and gone.
During this month, nothing particularly unusual occurred, but Jerry couldnt help but notice that Hermione had beco sowhat more assertive than before.
For instance, in situations where Jerry needed to dispel the Muggle shielding charm if a girl approached him, Hermione would swiftly walk up to him and link her arm with his, almost as if staking a claim.
There were monts when they were alone together when Jerry felt like Hermione might have sothing in mind, but because of his own shyness, he never acted on those impulses.
Perhaps Lavenders words left its mark on her heart as she finally took a deep thought about it and let herself to take the lead these tis around.
He was aware of these changes, but he didnt make any significant alterations in response.
Hermione was only fifteen years old, and even though her early developnt made her look more mature, Jerry saw her as a young girl who was not yet an adult.
He was content to take things slow.
Jerry had plenty of ti to get to know the intricacies of this world and continue expanding the Ring World, so he didnt feel a sense of urgency.
Whats going on over there? Why are there so many people? Hermione asked while observing the other students crowding a place.
At noon on a Saturday, Jerry and Hermione had just exited the library and were on their way to the Great Hall for lunch when they noticed that the three floors outside the entrance hall were swarming with young witches and wizards.
Perhaps theres an important announcent, Jerry answered with a gentle pat on Hermiones back.
Jerry, who had a good vantage point due to his height, peered past the crowd and spotted a large sign at the far end.
Harry and Ron had just managed to navigate their way through the crowd and, upon seeing Hermione and Jerry, hurried over with excitent.
The latest announcent for the Triwizard Tournant: Representatives from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will arrive on Friday, October 30th at 6 pm. Lessons will end half an hour early that afternoon
Theyre coming. Why are you both so excited? Hermione inquired, looking puzzled at the enthusiasm of her friends.
Harry explained eagerly, Youve forgotten, we have a Potions class on Friday afternoon. If it ends half an hour early, Snape wont have enough ti to poison us!
Yeah, I dont want to be poisoned before graduation. Ron chid in with similar sentints.
Jerry smiled and shook his head. Professor Snape is just trying to intimidate you; it doesnt necessarily an hell poison you. Even if he did, hed have prepared an antidote.
During their recent potions class, Professor Snape had been teaching students how to brew antidotes, all the while issuing stern warnings that everyone needed to take antidote preparation seriously.
He stated that by the end of their next class, he would poison a random student and require them to take the antidote they had brewed themselves.
While so students took Snapes warnings very seriously, Harry and Ron clearly had their doubts, especially regarding the efficacy of the antidotes they were brewing.
Hearing the words from Professor Snapes mouth, the students couldnt help but be certain that he truly ant it that way
There is no way the rigid Professor Snape would joke about such things, which made the students shudder upon just rembering their Potions Class
Thats not for certain. I have a feeling he really wants to poison , and hell probably do it on that day. Harry asserted with a serious expression.
He was acutely aware of Snapes disdain for him and felt that he had a 100% chance of being the random victim.
The key issue was that he had little confidence in the antidote hed prepared himself.
Take care, Harry. Jerry gave Harry a friendly pat on the shoulder and led Hermione away for lunch.
He couldnt help but consider the impact of this announcent on Harry.
It was indeed disheartening that Harry would have to endure Snapes antagonistic attitude on the sa day that Snape was set to beco the Headmaster.
Over the next week, the entire school was abuzz with conversations about the upcoming Triwizard Tournant and the imminent arrival of the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang delegations.
Students speculated about what the visiting students would be like, who the Hogwarts champions would be, and revisited stories of past Triwizard Tournants, discussing which challenges were the most challenging.
Students who hadnt reached the age requirent sought various thods to age themselves, including the Weasley twins, who were gathering materials for age-enhancing potions to take before the selection of champions.
The entire castle also underwent so changes, with several neglected portraits being cleaned, much to the dissatisfaction of the figures within them.
The suits of armor glead, and the loud creaking sounds they used to make when moving were silenced.
Even the caretaker, Argus Filch, was visibly irate after a student forgot to wipe their shoes, leading to a fit of hysterics from two first-year girls.
The staff mbers seed particularly tense.
According to Hermione, Professor McGonagall gave Neville a stern talking-to after he accidentally transplanted his ear onto a cactus.
She emphasized that he shouldnt showcase his subpar Transfiguration skills when representatives from the other two schools arrived.
It was evident that the entire Hogwarts community was taking the Triwizard Tournant and the upcoming arrival of students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang very seriously.
Dumbledores decision to appoint Jerry as a champion and aim to secure a victory for Hogwarts likely stemd from a concern that the schools reputation would suffer if they were to lose the tournant imdiately after Snapes appointnt as Headmaster.
On October 30th, the morning of the announcent for the two visiting schools, Jerry and Hermione were having breakfast when they noticed that the Great Hall had undergone so changes.
It appeared that Professor Flitwick, the Ravenclaw head, had cast so enchantnts the previous night.
Four large silk banners now adorned the walls, each representing one of the Hogwarts houses: Gryffindor with a golden lion on a red background, Ravenclaw with a bronze eagle on a blue background, Hufflepuff with a black badger on a yellow background, and Slytherin with a silver serpent on a green background.
The staff table had also been decorated with a large banner featuring the Hogwarts crest, with symbols of a lion, eagle, badger, and serpent surrounding a large H.
Not only the students but even the Professors were on the edge waiting for the arrival of the students from other wizarding school.
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