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0637 Terrifying Speculations

Hermione did indeed notice the dismay that had appeared upon Harry's face like a dark cloud. She had carefully considered how her words would impact him emotionally, knowing that shattering his illusions about Fleur's true intentions for asking him to the Yule Ball would be a heavy blow.

However, as much as it felt bad for her to see her best friend sad, Hermione firmly believed that allowing Harry to remain oblivious to the likely truth would be even more unacceptable.

"Harry--" ...

0636 Used

'Fleur is using...me?'

Harry felt his alcohol-numbed thoughts rapidly clearing up. He blinked and stared at the stern-faced Hermione as waves of confusion welled up from the depths of his heart.

"Oh come off it, Hermione," Ron slurred, having regained his boldness with Harry's arrival. He eyed Hermione suspiciously and questioned, "You're saying Fleur invited Harry to the Yule Ball just to use him for something? What could she possibly want from him?"

Ron's eyes wid...

0635 Your Thoughts (LARGE-CHAPTER)

Bryan gazed in wonder as he watched the scene unfold before him in Dumbledore's office. Winky was practically bouncing with joy as she eagerly accepted a woolen sock from Dumbledore's outstretched hand. With two swift, graceful bows, Winky vanished from sight, disappearing in the blink of an eye presumably to the home of her master Barty Crouch.

It was a sight that Bryan had never before witnessed - a house-elf overflowing with happiness at being dismissed from service. Her joy was so o...

0634 Questioning

"Go home--"

Winky blinked her large, tennis ball-sized eyes that were now filled with fearful tears. She did not understand what Professor Watson meant by telling her to go home. Where was her home now that she had been freed from the Crouch family's service?

"It's like this, Winky--" Bryan began explaining patiently. He had no intention of teasing or upsetting the sensitive house-elf. The corners of his mouth twitched into a reassuring smile as he looked down at Winky's anxious f...

0633 The Crouch Family

After uncovering the truth behind the infamous "Dark Mark Incident" that on night of the Quidditch finals, Dumbledore and Bryan fell into an uncomfortable period of heavy silence.

The human heart is truly a strange and enigmatic thing; even the most skilled Legilimens can never really see through the complex web of a person's innermost thoughts and desires hidden deep within his heart.

The mind seemed to be a puzzle wrapped in a riddle.

Bartemius "Barty" Crouch Sr. had alway...

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0632 Truths

Perhaps it was because the two of them were already shoulder to shoulder in climbing the mountain called 'magic'. Or perhaps it was because they were companions in dealing with Voldemort and both Bryan and Dumbledore knew many secrets about Voldemort that few others were aware of.

In any case, here in the privacy of the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts, with its silver instruments and snoozing portraits of former headmasters and headmistresses on the walls, Dumbledore was much more unres...

0631 Recounting

"You mean Barty Crouch never actually attended the match himself, Harry? Despite having his house-elf Winky save him a seat in the top box? But, then how did you know all this?" Dumbledore asked, stroking his long silvery beard thoughtfully.

Harry nodded, feeling slightly dazed under Dumbledore's deep gaze. "Yes, Professor. Before the match started, when I first entered the top box, I quickly noticed a house-elf sitting alone. At first glance, I mistook her for Dobby. You know, Professo...

0630 The Questions

The warm glow of the fireplace illuminated the cozy office as Harry, Ron and Hermione found themselves standing before Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor Watson. An air of uneasiness shrouded the room, pressing down upon the trio's shoulders.

"I think there's no need for us to be so formal, is there?" Bryan broke the uneasy silence with a gentle chuckle. "This isn't the courtroom of the Wizengamot--unless, of course, you three have done some 'big things' while the Headmaster and I were...

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Everyone,

I wanted to inform you that I will be traveling from February 15th to February 20th. I have chapters scheduled for release up to February 17th, but there will be no new chapters posted on February 18th and 19th due to my travel.

I plan to return on February 20th and post the chapter for that day upon my arrival. However, there is a possibility of a delay in case of any unforeseen circumstances during my journey back home.

To summarize, there will be no new chapters...

0629 Professor McGonagall

Harry and Ron exchanged a knowing glance, their eyes meeting for a brief moment as they silently communicated their shared realization. It was obvious to both of them that Hermione was inexplicably angry again. 

As the trio made their way through the stone corridors of Hogwarts, Harry's mind was spinning with questions. Professor Dumbledore and Professor Watson, two of the most powerful and respected figures at the school, had been absent for several days now. Their sudden departur...

0628 Shock

Harry was still immersed in the fact that Hermione and Ron were going to the Christmas ball together! To be honest, he wasn't opposed to this outcome. It seemed that deep down in his heart, he had long been aware that such a day would come. But when the two of them really went to this dance with special meaning as dates, Harry still felt mixed emotions swirling within him. Unconsciously, Cho Chang's cute face jumped into his mind again.

In any case, Hermione's troubles had been resolved...

0627 Invitations

Hermione's resolute attitude undoubtedly explained something significant to the gathered crowd. The onlooking students whispered excitedly to each other, eagerly gossiping about Roger Davies and his two failed attempts to ask a girl to the Yule Ball. Occasionally they burst into small fits of poorly suppressed giggling. This public humiliation made Roger Davies rapidly lose face, and his expression darkened.

"Alright, alright--" Davies spread his hands in what he hoped was a nonchalant ...

0626 Events (LARGE-CHAPTER)

Bryan carefully inspected the locking mechanism on the clasp. The magic sealing it was unusual, more similar to the enchantments used by goblins than typical magic. However, even these protective spells were no match for Bryan's prying curiosity and magical abilities. With a casual flick of his wand, he froze the restricting magic, rendering it inactive. He then cast a sound-dampening charm around himself to muffle any noise before slowly, lifting open the lid.

Looking down at the space...

0625 The Conversation

A pungent smell of blood mixed with a faint trace of rotten decay permeated the stale, musty air of the dimly lit room. Even without lifting the sleeve of Barty's worn, tattered robes, Bryan could easily guess the dire state of the gruesome burns inflicted by the Hungarian Horntail on Barty's arm. He gazed at Barty, his eyes filled with the concern and empathy for an old friend.

"I absolutely refuse to go to St Mungo's, Bryan—" Barty looked truly weak and fragile, his face was thin an...

0624 Visiting

"Professor Watson, won't you please reconsider accepting a position at the Ministry of Magic?"

After Bryan finished recounting the entire sequence of events, Percy, who had fallen into a long silence with a look of astonishment on his face, finally came to his senses. Gazing at Professor Watson with admiration, he said in an extremely respectful tone:

"Remaining at Hogwarts would be a tragic waste of your immense wisdom and insight, Professor Watson. The Ministry of Magic offers a...

0623 Ministry Politics

As Goldstein turned to leave, he paused and glanced back over his shoulder at Percy. "Oh, right, Weasley - before I forget, Cadwell asked me to pass along a message. That whole toilet mishap has been sorted out, so you can go ahead and disregard the note he sent you about it."

With that, he left cheerfully, completely devoid of the aggressive manner he had when he arrived.

Click–

The heavy oak door swung shut behind him with a resounding click.

Percy...

0622 Mr. Assistant

"A toilet?"

For a moment, Percy stood there dazed, his mind not quite processing what Bryan said. Then, as he realized, his already gaunt cheeks flushed an even deeper shade of crimson.

"Oh, well, that must be just one of Cadwell's little pranks," Percy stammered, referring to a colleague from the branch office known for his mischievous sense of humor. "You see, Professor Watson--I mean, Mr. Watson, sir--"

As he spoke, Percy smoothed the creases of his suit jacket with fidge...

0621 The Ministry

On a cold winter morning in London, the rising sun slowly began to dispel the darkness and chill of the night. The first pale rays of light filtered through the heavy clouds and illuminated the bustling city streets below. As the morning grew, the temperature crept up slightly, but the air remained chilly, causing the soft powdery snow from the night before to transform into slick patches of ice.

Hordes of commuters emerged from the underground stations, their eyes bleary and their face...

0620 The Duel End (LARGE-CHAPTER)

The thick, obscuring fog finally dissipated, revealing Malfoy to everyone in the classroom.

Harry, who had been frustrated and provoked by Malfoy's tactics for what felt like an eternity, jumped to his feet from the hard-stone floor. His hair thrashed wildly, disheveled by the fierce gusts of wind howling through the shattered window, but he paid it no mind.

He charged directly at Malfoy like an enraged lion in raw ferocity. His impulsive momentum was so great that for a fleeting ...

0619 The Duel (Part-2)

Harry had never encountered the ominous black fog before during his physical education class training sessions. It flowed in the air, obscuring everything in its path. The fog must have been Malfoy's hidden trump card. After all, who doesn't have an ace to play in a wizarding duel?

As Harry watched the menacing black pythons rapidly slithering towards him through the mist, his green eyes flashed with a determined glint. In the fleeting blink of an eye, he had made a resolute decision. H...

0618 The Duel (Part-1)

"Are you absolutely certain about this, Harry? Dueling Malfoy?!" Hermione turned to face Harry, her eyes flashing with a mixture of exasperation and genuine concern as she gave him a stern glare. "I feel compelled to warn you, Harry - don't allow yourself to become swept up in misguided optimism. If Professor Watson catches wind of this, he will undoubtedly expel every last participant from his class without a moment's hesitation. You know as well as I do that, he is a man of his word and alw...

0617 Purpose

Ron's lips were pressed together into a thin, tense line as a deep red flush crept up his cheeks and engulfed his ears. He knew exactly what Malfoy was mocking him about, but couldn't utter a word in response. Malfoy's taunts had struck a raw nerve, something that had been bothering Ron for quite some time.

"What Ron does is none of your business, Malfoy—" Harry interjected sharply, swiftly positioning himself between Ron and Draco.

For a fleeting moment, he had the notion that ...

0616 Changes

"Ugh!" The rasping sound of intense retching echoed through the classroom as Ron's exhausted body collapsed heavily to the cold, hard ground. His muscles were pushed far beyond their limits and they refused to cooperate as he lay there, completely unable to muster the strength to get up.

Harry's concerned gaze flicked to his watch; precisely twenty minutes had passed since Ron began the dodging training. 

The sight before them was a far cry from the determined, if somewhat ne...

0615 First Experience

Hermione was already adept at manipulating the suits of armor. In response to her wordless wand waving, the previously clanking and disorderly suits of armor lining the stone walls of the castle corridor snapped to attention in perfect unison. The metal plates clinked and scraped against each other as the armored figures moved, and in a matter of seconds, the once disorganized display transformed into an intimidating row of figures frozen in a menacing throwing stance.

"Wait!" Ron shout...

0614 Determination

Just as Hermione had predicted, when she mentioned Krum's accusations against Professor Watson outside the library, Harry and Ron reacted with an immediate outpouring of extreme indignation and disbelief. Like Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor Watson, who was currently riding high on a wave of popularity and praise throughout the entire Wizarding world, was a shining banner of excellence flying proudly over the halls and towers of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 

Now, fo...

0613 Actions

As a master in Occlumency and a wizard who had experienced countless storms throughout his long life, Dumbledore has always presented a carefree "wise man's demeanor" in front of others, including Bryan, rarely showing such intense emotional fluctuations as he did just now.

Bryan immediately realized that there must be some story between Dumbledore and this stone.

For his part, Dumbledore, having managed to wrestle his inner turmoil back under control, was now looking at Bryan wit...

0612 Their Conversation (LARGE-CHAPTER)

Moody's mouth opened and closed wordlessly as he gazed upon Watson's calm yet resolute face. His jaw worked, lips pursing and unpursing as he struggled to form a response. Finally, he lowered his head, eyes fixing on the bulging money pouch clutched in Watson's outstretched hand.

"No, I can't, Watson—" Moody retreated two uncertain steps, his face was twisting with inner turmoil. Refusal flashed like lightning in his real and fake eyes. But there was also a flicker of longing which wa...

0611 The Form

Bang!

The office door slammed shut with a resounding crash causing the glass panes in the windows to rattle in their frames.

Fleur Delacour had just stormed out of the room with a livid face in fury and the charged atmosphere she left behind was thick with tension.

Bryan sat motionless behind his desk; his facial features arranged into a carefully blank mask that showed not a single flicker of emotion. To the casual observer, he appeared as cold and emotionl...

0610 The Visitor

The two wizards in the cozy, warmly lit office were not the type to have their vision obscured by a mere wall. As their sharp gazes swept towards the sturdy oak door that was being knocked upon with three sharp knocks, both Bryan and Moody's normal expression became somewhat subtle.

"Do you need me to step out for a bit, Bryan?" Moody asked gruffly, his hoarse, growling voice striving to conceal the growing anxiety stirring in his heart.

"I don't think that will be necessary, Prof...