Chapter 215: Ron's Breakdown
Chapter 215: Ron's Breakdown
Hagrid's talent for naming magical creatures was as remarkable as his inability to keep secrets.
This time was no exception.
The name Norbert sounded nice, but it was a female dragon... It was no different from calling a little girl 'Iron Egg'.
Fortunately, the dragon couldn't understand, or it might have already roasted Hagrid's beard with a blast of dragonfire.
"Hagrid, I think this name is a bit inappropriate. Let's call it... What are you doing...?" Kyle began, intending to suggest a new name.
But he saw Hagrid covering Norbert's ears with a nervous expression on his face.
"Don't say it, Kyle. Its name is Norbert..." Hagrid was genuinely anxious.
He thought of the owl named Raton, who had stopped recognizing him after Kyle changed its name.
He feared the same would happen again.
"Its name is Norbert..." Hagrid repeated, his hand tightening around Norbert's ear.
But his hand was so large that it almost covered the dragon's entire head.
The dragon, its head held tightly, was droll, began kicking and flapping its wings on the table.
Finally, it let out a burst of dragonfire, singeing Hagrid's hand and causing him to suck in a sharp breath from the pain.
The air was filled with the smell of burnt hair, but even then, Hagrid didn't release his grip. He continued to stare at Kyle with a nervous expression.
"Alright, I'll listen to you," Kyle said, understanding Hagrid's concern.
To avoid being kicked out, he wisely chose not to continue.
Norbert would remain Norbert for now. It was still young and wouldn't remember anyway. He could always change it back later.
After all, Hagrid wouldn't keep it forever.
Hagrid seemed unaware of Kyle's thoughts. After hearing his assurance, he released Norbert and quickly went to a large bucket of water, dipping his hand in.
Kyle laughed, "You're too nervous. It doesn't understand the meaning of its name yet."
But Hagrid didn't respond. Instead, he awkwardly changed the subject, "I never knew fire dragons liked fish. The book says their favorite food is sheep."
"The author probably referenced the Australian Dragon. They love eating Australian sheep and drinking brandy."
Kyle raised an eyebrow, "Of course, other fire dragons are similar. Sheep and cows are their primary food."
"But the Norwegian Ridgeback is different. Due to its habitat, it's the only fire dragon that hunts for food in the water."
Hagrid, frustrated, threw the book 'Breeding Dragons for Pleasure and Profit' to the side, "I should have read a different book... This one is all wrong."
"It's only a small portion. Most of the content is still accurate." Kyle said, "Or you can borrow 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'. It has a detailed introduction to the Norwegian Ridgeback."
...
Hagrid's affection for Norbert was undeniable.
In the following days, the stoats on the shelves outside his hut disappeared, replaced by whole cow legs and carefully prepared fish.
These fish were enormous, with even the smallest being a foot long.
During this time, Harry and the others, except for Kyle, often visited Hagrid. They would stay in the small, stuffy hut, reasoning with Hagrid to send the dragon away.
"You can't keep it, Hagrid!"
Hermione repeated words she had spoken countless times before, "In two weeks, it will be as big as the house. You can't hide it forever."
"I know, but that's still a long way off, right?"
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