Chapter 732 - 285: The New King of Gryffindor! (Part 2)
Chapter 732: Chapter 285: The New King of Gryffindor! (Part 2)
She only spoke half of the sentence and didn’t continue.
Regarding Harry and their plan, Pabi naturally knew about it, but with so many people around, it wasn’t convenient for her to say much and could only speak half as a riddler.
She had no doubt Harry would win the final championship, but stepping into Voldemort’s trap... Pabi felt a bit uneasy.
"Of course." Harry patted Pabi’s shoulder.
At that moment, the sound of an owl was heard from outside.
Hedwig flew in and tossed a stack of newspapers onto the table.
Pabi picked up the newspaper and glanced at it, then sprayed coffee all over the newspaper.
"What happened?" Harry asked suspiciously.
"See for yourself." Pabi handed the newspaper to Harry, "Perhaps Vivi won’t be able to come today..."
Harry took the newspaper, glanced at the photo, and then sprayed pumpkin juice onto the paper.
Above was a photo of Vivi, wearing a crown, with the headline in bold letters saying "Empress crowned today."
Of course, this title was merely a gimmick, simply to attract attention.
The content below was about Vivi winning the election with an overwhelming advantage, becoming the Minister of Magic of the Great German Ministry of Magic.
"This..." Harry looked up at Pabi and then at the newspaper, feeling it all seemed unreal.
Why last year this time was she still the secretary to the Minister, and now she’s successfully promoted to Minister?
That was quite a swift three-tier jump...
He couldn’t forget Vivi at seventeen, standing at the World Cup like a henchman...
"I’m not surprised." Pabi said, wiping her mouth, "After all, that Vida Rozier seemed like a puppet of the Grindelwald family... Now Vivi seems tired of pretending to manipulate things from behind the scenes..."
Harry could clearly see that Vivi was the one pushed forward, but he never expected Vivi to be so eager to take the position.
Was there some urgent matter?
"What?" Hermione asked, leaning over, "Rita Skeeter again?"
"Uh... see for yourself." Harry handed the damp newspaper to Hermione.
Hermione didn’t mind and after glancing at it, let out a ’pfft’.
Luckily, she wasn’t drinking anything, so the newspaper didn’t get completely soaked.
"No way!" Hermione stood up at once, "I need to write a letter to congratulate Vivi on becoming the Minister of the Great German Ministry of Magic..."
Before she finished speaking, Hermione grabbed her backpack and dashed out of the hall.
"Hey!" Ron shouted after her, "The History of Magic exam starts in ten minutes! Merlin’s socks, you’re really impatient..."
After saying this, Ron turned to Harry, "Honestly, mate, I’m really jealous you don’t have to take exams..."
He felt quite relaxed now. After learning that person wasn’t Professor Snape yesterday, he became completely carefree.
However, Ron inwardly remembered the name Nifadora Tonks, planning to get her back next time he saw her.
"Jealous?" Harry looked at Ron with vacant eyes, "I earned it by battling a Fire Dragon."
Ron shuddered upon hearing this and quickly shook his head, "Forget it, I’d rather face Professor Snape than fight a Fire Dragon."
"Face him what?" Harry asked.
"I’d rather say to his face, ’Hey Snape, you old bat should wash your hair!’, than go and fight a Fire Dragon." Ron said, getting into character.
"Oh? Really?"
A greasy voice sounded from behind, Ron turned his head and saw Snape’s sinister face.
Who would have thought, Ron wasn’t scared but stood up and drew out his magic wand?
"Stop pretending." Ron pointed his magic wand at Snape, "I know it’s you. This trick won’t work on me a second time!"
Harry slapped his face.
The surrounding students also turned their heads to look at Ron—for his courage.
Some even covered their mouths, trying not to make a sound.
Snape obviously didn’t expect Ron to be so bold. He was stunned.
In Gryffindor... no, at Hogwarts, there’s actually a little animal that isn’t afraid of me?!
No, this little Gryffindor lion, did it take some Euphoria Potion or some strange Magic Potion?
"Been exposed, huh? Aha!" Ron was even more sure seeing ’Snape’s reaction, "Let me have a good look at your weight... Stupefy!"
Snape’s robe flicked, and the Magic Spell disappeared without a trace.
Subsequently, Ron’s magic wand spun into Snape’s hands.
Snape’s eyes became deep and dark, he coldly glared at Ron, the corner of his mouth curving into a bloodthirsty arc.
"Very good, very good... Weasley, attacking a professor in the hall, Gryffindor will lose fifty points because of you... After your exam ends, come to my office for detention!"
He hadn’t announced it now because he hadn’t thought about how to punish Ron.
With that, he flicked his robe and swooshed away.
Even if Ron were foolish, he realized what had happened.
He whimpered, turned his head to Harry.
"Am I finished? Harry?"
"Let’s look at it from another angle." Harry said gleefully, "At least you showed courage and spirit in front of him, you didn’t lose face! You are a true Gryffindor!"
This was sincerely said, after all, Harry felt that no matter how brave he got, he wouldn’t dare act so defiant to Snape’s face.
"Weasley is our King!" Seamus shouted loudly, "He never regards ’old bat’ highly!"
He said ’old bat’ in a very faint voice, avoiding Snape hearing it.
Ron wrapped his hand around his face, truly feeling doomed.
"Relax, at least no one will blame you for losing points for Gryffindor." Harry patted Ron’s shoulder, "To dare provoke Professor Snape face to face, I think your name will always be remembered at Gryffindor..."
"Yes, no matter how many years go by, you won’t be forgotten." Fred joined in, sincerely saying to Ron.
"Even during the darkest days, people will sing your name." George popped his head in from the other side.
"People will call you—"
The twins exchanged a look, saying in unison, "The King of Gryffindor!"
At this moment, the entire hall began to applaud.
Not for anything else, just for Ron’s courage to challenge the old bat.
Even new students stood up, went across places to reach Ron, wanting to shake hands.
It was Daniel, Colin Creevey’s brother, also a social bull.
"You’re incredible, Ron!" Daniel praised loudly, "You’ve accomplished what so many fear doing, you’re a true Gryffindor!"
"A true Gryffindor!" Hufflepuff students said in unison, loudly expressing their highest respect to Ron.
"The King of Gryffindor!" Ravenclaw students also roused the crowd.
Slytherin students didn’t say anything but clearly their gaze showed respect for Ron.
This chap is really something.
Ron wanted to say something, but then saw Professor McGonagall walking along the Gryffindor table towards them.
He accidentally spilled scrambled eggs on himself, thinking Professor McGonagall was coming to trouble him.
"Potter, Warriors gather in the conference room next to the hall after breakfast." She said.
"Isn’t the match starting in the evening?" Harry asked curiously.
"I know, Potter," Professor McGonagall said, "The champions’ relatives have been invited to see the finals, you can meet them."