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Chapter 580: Hagrid's Love (Third Update)
Chapter 580: Hagrid's Love (Third Update)
Jerry simply waved his hand:
"It's nothing, Hagrid. You've helped me a lot before and taught me plenty about Fantastic Beasts."
Indeed, for Jerry, Hagrid had been a great help in the past. Jerry had also taken many Fantastic Beasts from Hagrid, so giving Hagrid a Spacetime Box, which he could now easily create, was no big deal.
"What's going on? What's wrong with this box?"
Harry and Ron, standing nearby, were utterly confused when they saw Hagrid's large head suddenly get sucked into the palm-sized box and then spit out.
"You idiots, it's an advanced spell called the Undetectable Extension Charm. It can expand the space inside an object. The tents at the Quidditch World Cup camp were all enlarged using the Undetectable Extension Charm."
Before Jerry could explain, Hermione had already enlightened the two.
Actually, Hermione was well aware that both raising dragons and using the Undetectable Extension Charm to expand the space inside a box were violations of Ministry of Magic laws. However, she didn't say much about it.
This was because her own small backpack, which she carried every day, had also been secretly expanded with the Undetectable Extension Charm.
Like Professor Mcgonagall, Hermione, though sometimes very strict about rules and formalities, wasn't entirely rigid. She also enjoyed breaking the rules occasionally.
Perhaps this was why she was in Gryffindor rather than Ravenclaw.
"Wow, it's so big!"
A moment later, Harry and Ron, filled with curiosity, explored the space inside the box Jerry had given Hagrid.
They were astonished to find that it wasn't just spacious; it also had a lawn, a forest, a lake, and a wooden cabin that resembled Hagrid's hut.
Even though they had seen luxurious magical tents before, this scene still left them in awe for a while.
Apart from marveling at Jerry's prowess, they couldn't find the words to express their amazement.
In fact, for Jerry, creating such a space was a matter of just a few minutes. It was a simple task for him, though it did consume some magic power.
The truly challenging part was the ring world he was currently perfecting. After more than two months, he had yet to fill even a fraction of the laws governing it. Completing even the basic fifty percent was still a long and arduous task.
After helping Hagrid set up a special nest for the three baby dragons and preparing enough food, it was already noon.
To thank Jerry and the others for their help, Hagrid cooked a large pot of meat using his big iron cauldron.
However, the sight of some unknown creature's large claws rolling in the thick broth instantly killed everyone's appetite.
In the end, it was Jerry, proficient in Cooking Magic, who improved the dish, turning it into a truly delicious and appetizing meal.
After lunch, it started to drizzle outside, and the temperature dropped significantly. Hagrid's hut, with its continuously burning fireplace, felt especially warm.
The group excitedly speculated inside the hut about who from Hogwarts would be chosen as a champion and who would ultimately win the Triwizard Cup.
What exactly are the three tasks of this year's Triwizard Tournament?
Actually, everyone had a pretty good idea about the first question, but sometimes it’s like that—before seeing the result, there’s always a hope for a miracle.
It’s like buying a lottery ticket; you know there’s a 99.99999% chance you won't win the jackpot, but you still sit in front of the TV with a hopeful look, waiting for the numbers to be drawn.
"We should head back soon!"
At half past five in the afternoon, Jerry noticed the sky outside the window was gradually getting dark and reminded everyone.
"Right, there’s the Halloween Feast later!"
Hermione nodded.
Harry and Ron also jumped off their chairs, their voices tinged with excitement:
"More importantly, there’s the announcement of the school champions!"
They still remembered that Snape had said last night that he would select the three champions for the Triwizard Tournament tonight.
"Sure, I’ll go with you!"
Hagrid put down the food he was preparing for the three baby fire dragons, quickly took off his never-washed mole-skin coat, and, for once, put on a suit. He used a magic smoothing agent to style his hair and took out a large bottle of perfume, applying it all over his beard.
Instantly, a strong, pungent smell filled the entire hut.
"Hagrid, what did you use? Is it aftershave?"
Hermione pinched her nose, asking in a choked voice.
Hagrid seemed to realize he had used too much perfume, his face turning slightly red:
"Um, this is cologne. I bought it this morning when I went to Hogsmeade for brandy. I might have used too much. Wait a moment, I’ll wash it off!"
With that, he immediately left the room and started washing his beard in a bucket of water in the yard.
"Something’s not right, this is way too strange. In the past three years, I’ve never seen Hagrid use perfume!"
Harry, watching Hagrid leave, looked puzzled.
Ron added:
"And the hair, the suit—nothing about this seems like him."
"Maybe he’s in love. You know, Hagrid is still single."
Jerry wasn’t surprised, as he knew that Hagrid had likely fallen in love with Madame Maxime, the headmistress of Beauxbatons, who, like him, is a half-giant.
After all, half-giants are very rare in the witching world. Most witches can’t form a romantic relationship with giants, who are ten times their size, let alone have children with them.
So, when Hagrid first saw Madame Maxime, who, like him, is a half-giant, he fell in love with her at first sight.
"Look over there!"
At that moment, Hermione suddenly pointed to Hagrid’s position outside the window.
While the group was speculating about Hagrid’s unusual behavior, Madame Maxime was seen about two hundred meters away from Hagrid’s hut, leading her students off the carriages and walking toward the castle.
Hagrid, who was washing his beard, saw Madame Maxime and immediately seemed to lose his soul. He completely forgot about Jerry and the others in the hut and ran over to walk beside her.
"Truly, he’s prioritizing romance over friendship!"
Harry looked angry at the sight.
Ron exaggerated even further:
"If they have children, they’ll definitely set a world record—I bet each of their kids will weigh a ton."
"Actually, it’s not so bad. Think about it: our Hogwarts Care of Magical Creatures professor marrying the headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy. That’s quite an impressive thing to talk about."
Jerry raised his hand and smiled, trying to comfort Harry, Ron, and Hermione, who were fuming over being completely ignored by Hagrid.
(End of Chapter)
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