Chapter 497: The Flame Cup
Chapter 497: The Flame Cup
Even after returning to the castle, everyone couldn't help but keep glancing at Krum, who was standing next to Durmstrang's Headmaster.
"I can't believe... I'm actually this close to a legendary player!"
Kyle heard Lee Jordan's excited voice beside him, "Does anyone have a quill? I think this is the perfect opportunity for an autograph."
Apart from Lee Jordan, Ron, Seamus, and a group of older students were also searching for a quill to borrow.
"No..." George shook his head, "Who would bring something like that when we're not in class!"
"We wouldn't either." Fred said with a smile.
Although they were also excited, they weren't as enthusiastic as the others.
After parting ways with the Weasley brothers, Kyle walked over and sat down next to the Hufflepuff table. He noticed that after a few words with Madame Maxime, the Beauxbatons students were also making their way towards them.
"Hello."
A small girl, probably only eleven or twelve years old, ran up to Kyle, craning her neck and stumbling over her words, "I remember you... from the match... you saved us!"
The little girl had a heavy accent, and it took Kyle a while to understand what she was saying.
"This is my sister, Gabrielle Delacour." At this moment, Fleur also walked over.
She looked at Cedric, "Hello, may I sit here?"
"Huh?" Cedric looked at Fleur, then at Kyle beside him, as if he had thought of something, and nodded vigorously.
"Oh... of course, please sit down..." He quickly squeezed over to make room.
"Thank you." Fleur smiled politely.
She sat down, untied her headscarf, revealing a waterfall of silver hair and a face so exquisite it seemed unreal.
The young wizard sitting across from Fleur immediately turned bright red.
At the same time, the previously bustling Hufflepuff table fell silent, and even the gazes that had been fixed on Krum were now split, with half of them shifting to Fleur.
But after the silence, the room became even noisier with chatter and discussion.
Kyle felt like he had stepped into a gathering of legendary wizards, listening to their tales of bizarre and grand adventures.
For example, Mikael was loudly recounting how he had bravely ventured into the Forbidden Forest alone in his first year to save a group of dragons.
Of course, this was definitely a fabrication.
Setting aside whether or not there was a group of dragons in Hogwarts, just the fact that he had run into the Forbidden Forest in his first year would have earned him a half-year's detention from Hagrid.
However, no one seemed to mind, and they all eagerly joined in...
There was talk of earning a hundred bags of gold in a year... someone claimed to be a Boggart hunter... and another boasted of becoming the Minister of Magic upon graduation...
In short, the more outrageous the story, the better, and as they spoke, they would occasionally glance at Fleur, as if trying to attract her attention with their tales.
However, Fleur's expression remained unchanged. She had encountered even more absurd situations at Beauxbatons and had become accustomed to such tales.
With a calm expression, she looked at Kyle and continued, "Madame Maxime has already told us that there was a Dark Wizard who wanted to harm Gabrielle and the others. It's all thanks to you that they're safe."
"No, you've misunderstood." Kyle shook his head and explained, "It was mainly because of Mr. Weasley, Charlie, and Bill. I was the last one to arrive."
"But..." Fleur smiled, "That gentleman named Arthur Weasley, he's the one who told Madame Maxime that they managed to repel those Dark Wizards because of you.
"There are two situations," Kyle said. "After all, when I went, it had already been a long time since the incident. If it weren't for them, those people would have run away by the time I got there... right?"
"Yes, you're right," Fleur said, nodding in agreement. "Are they also at school? If possible, I'd like to express my thanks in person."
"Unfortunately, Mr. Weasley works at the Ministry of Magic, and Charlie and Bill have already graduated and are working abroad," Kyle explained.
Fleur's face fell in disappointment.
"But they should be coming to watch the match later. After all, this is the first time in a century that the Triwizard Tournament has been restarted, and no one wants to miss it," Kyle added with a smile.
"By the way, let me introduce you to everyone," Kyle said, pointing to Cedric. "This is Cedric Diggory, my friend and one of the favorites to become the Hogwarts Champion."
"The Champion?" Fleur looked over and politely extended her hand. "Hello, Fleur Delacour. Nice to meet you."
"Hello, nice to meet you too..." Cedric shook her hand lightly.
"The one boasting over there is Mikael, my roommate... He's a great guy, the only downside is that his brain doesn't always work well."
Mikael couldn't wait any longer. As soon as he heard Kyle's words, he rushed over from behind the bench, but before he could take two steps, Kyle pulled him back.
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After all, Fleur had half Veela blood, and she was genuinely afraid that Mikael's head would get hot, and he'd perform an enhanced spell in public... She still had to eat later!
"This is Ryan, also my roommate..."
"Grace, an amazing Chaser and my teammate."
"Do you like Quidditch too?" Fleur asked curiously.
"I love it," Kyle said. "Maybe I'll join a professional team after graduation too."
"Then you must be better than that Krum," Fleur said with a smile. "I'll be there to cheer you on when the time comes."
"It's just a possibility," Kyle waved his hand.
However, Fleur's words caused some dissatisfaction among the Slytherin girls at their table, who glared at her angrily.
The Ravenclaws on the other side felt the same way, but their eyes held more jealousy than anger.
But Fleur merely smiled contemptuously, unbothered by their stares.
After introducing everyone, Kyle pointed to the last person, who was sitting on the other side with Conna.
But before he could open his mouth...
"Hello, Conna Prince!"
Conna smiled and extended her hand, almost hitting Kyle's chin.
Fleur looked at the outstretched hand, and for the first time, her expression changed slightly, no longer so... formulaic.
The corners of her lips curled up slightly, and she extended her hand as well.
"Fleur Delacour, I have to say, you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."
"That's something I should be saying," Conna said, a little embarrassed. "Those boys have never acted like this before."
"It's different..." Fleur shook her head. She knew that the reason they acted strangely was simply because of the Veela blood in her.
(End of Chapter)
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