Chapter 62: Tensions Rise in the Hospital Wing
Chapter 62: Tensions Rise in the Hospital Wing
In the Hospital Wing, Cedric and Kyle stared at each other, an awkward atmosphere filling the room. To be more precise, Cedric felt embarrassed. If he wasn't lying in the hospital bed, he might have already dug out a second Hogwarts Castle on the ground.
"It's fine," Cedric turned his head away, feigning calmness.
Kyle coughed lightly and said sincerely, "Cedric, why did you want to duel them? Don't forget, we're from Hufflepuff. Hogwarts is known for its well-behaved students, model pupils. Such thoughts are dangerous."
"I didn't... I never thought that way," Cedric retorted, feeling embarrassed and angry.
When he was brought here, all he could hear was people talking about going to duel the Slytherins in a one-on-one battle, and there were quite a few of them.
At that time, his leg and head hurt so much, and his consciousness was a bit blurry. He wanted to persuade them not to be impulsive, but he couldn't speak.
He had just thought about this again, and subconsciously assumed that Kyle was thinking the same way.
"You don't need to explain, I understand."
Kyle didn't even look at Cedric and said, "After all, with such serious injuries, it's normal to say some heated words in the moment. Just remember to be more careful in the future. Here, have a Chocolate Frog."
Before leaving the Hospital Wing, the Hufflepuffs had left some gifts, not many, just some common snacks, probably intended for their match viewing.
Kyle picked a Chocolate Frog, unwrapped it, and handed it over.
"I told you, I didn't think that way. Wait a..."
Just as Cedric was about to explain, he suddenly noticed the Chocolate Frog card in Kyle's hand.
"What's that in your hand..."
Kyle put his hand in his pocket and calmly said, "It's just a regular card, Nicolas Flamel. I just happened to not have him."
"No," Cedric sat up, "I saw it. That's not Nicolas Flamel, it's Cornelius Agrippa."
Although he only glanced at it, Cedric saw that the card in Kyle's hand was golden.
This was a special alchemical craft, added by a renowned alchemist at the request of the Chocolate Frog company to prevent card counterfeiting.
With this protection, replication charms or summoning charms were useless, and the effect was even better than those engraved on Galleons.
Only one card in the entire Chocolate Frog card set used this craft, the rarest of them all—Cornelius Agrippa.
Realizing this, Cedric immediately reached out his hand, "Give it back to me! That Chocolate Frog was given to me, so the card inside is mine too!"
Seeing that he couldn't get away with it, Kyle decided to be straightforward, "But I opened it. If it were you, it would probably just be a Dumbledore card at most."
"It doesn't matter who opened it, it's still Cornelius Agrippa! Give it back to me, I'm just one card away from completing the set!" Cedric exclaimed.
"No way," Kyle tightly held onto his pocket, "I'm just one card away too!"
Just like on the train, the two glared at each other, and the air was thick with tension.
However, this time, Kyle clearly had the upper hand. He gave Cedric a challenging look, then walked to the door of the Hospital Wing, opened it, and walked out.
Then he came back in...
Out, and back in again.
Cedric was stunned. He didn't expect Kyle to be so shameless, coming to deceive and taunt him, a patient with a broken leg.
"Alright, I'm not joking anymore."
Seeing Cedric struggling to breathe, Kyle finally walked back to the bedside and took out the Agrippa card from his pocket.
"I really can't give this to you, I need it." Kyle said seriously, "I have to say, Slytherin is really lucky. I was a bit worried about what to do, but this card came just in time."
"Slytherin?"
Cedric put down the shoe in his hand without making a sound, and asked with confusion, "Is your plan related to this card?"
Kyle nodded.
"This is Agrippa." Cedric said with a pained expression, muttering, "If I could get an Agrippa card, I wouldn't mind falling a few more times."
"It's just a card, look at you being so pathetic." Kyle looked at him with disdain, "Speaking lightly, it's about getting you some relief. But more importantly, it's about whether Hufflepuff can win the Quidditch Cup."
"Is an Agrippa card more important than the Quidditch Cup?"
"Well, no..." Cedric said quietly.
"Then that's settled."
"Hmm..." Cedric looked at Kyle thoughtfully.
He felt something was off; Kyle's expression was too serious, which was abnormal in itself.
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Cedric strongly suspected that Kyle was fooling him, or that in Kyle's original plan, he didn't need the Agrippa card at all.
But he had no evidence.
"Why don't you give me the Agrippa card then." Cedric thought for a moment and said, "Even if it's just for one night, I'll have had it.
I'll give it back to you tomorrow after I'm discharged, or we can carry out that plan together too."
"No need, I'll handle this dirty work." Kyle patted his chest and said righteously, "Your task now is to recover well."
"..."
— It was confirmed, Kyle was fooling him.
Cedric narrowed his eyes and reached out to pick up the shoe on the floor.
When he looked up again, Kyle had already run out of the Hospital Wing, and at the same time, Madam Pomfrey came over with a tray.
"What are you doing with the shoe?" Madam Pomfrey frowned, "It takes time for the bones to heal, you have to stay here for a while."
"Sorry, Madam, I understand." Cedric forced a smile and put the shoe back.
"Really, these young wizards nowadays are all so troublesome." Madam Pomfrey bandaged his right leg and then took out a Chocolate Frog card and placed it on the bed.
"I found this by your bed, remember to keep your things tidy from now on."
Cedric's heart suddenly pounded hard twice, and he looked over with delight.
On the card, an old man with a white beard was looking at him kindly.
Cedric's once-burning heart instantly cooled down upon seeing this old man.
"Nicolas Flamel, widely recognized as the most famous alchemist of the time, known for his contributions including..."
"Kyle!!!"
Cedric gritted his teeth and stared at the entrance of the Hospital Wing, wishing he could rush out and give someone a good beating. But upon seeing Madam Pomfrey not far away, this thought quickly dissipated.
Still dissatisfied, he opened the remaining two Chocolate Frogs, trying to find another Agrippa card.
A minute later... Cedric sighed softly and put the two Dumbledore cards he had in his hand under his pillow.
(End of Chapter)
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