Hogwarts Homecoming

"--The first Hogwarts train will arrive at 8:10 next Wednesday morning. I need you to gather at the school gate at 6:30 and arrive at Hogsmeade Station before 7:30.

The school has prepared twenty carriages to transport this batch of guests. You need to be escorted by the carriages. Upon arrival, half of them will immediately return to Hogsmeade Station, while the other half will guide the guests and arrange for them to sit down. At that time, I will give you the list in advance——"

Snap!

The door of the physical education classroom closed cleanly, and Hermione and Cedric were locked out. However, they did not leave immediately. Instead, they stood at the door, stretching their ears and listening to Professor Blaine's voice one after another. came from inside. It wasn't until ten minutes later that the scattered sounds of tapping came from the classroom, and Hermione and Cedric's ears left the door panel, and the two stood in front of the door looking at each other awkwardly.

"Ahem--"

Cedric looked at Hermione, who was a head shorter than him, with an unnatural expression.

Indeed, when he first became a warrior, Sai was immediately filled with excitement. However, as the game date progressed, this feeling gradually disappeared and was replaced by panic and fear. To outsiders, a warrior is a title full of honor, but only the warriors themselves know that there is only a thin line between becoming famous and becoming a clown that everyone laughs at.

After completing the change in mentality, Cedric's little dissatisfaction with Hermione disappeared. Instead, he felt sympathy for Hermione. He knew very well that the pressure this girl was under was more than He was bigger, so at least no one questioned his status as a warrior, and no one was secretly trying to use his life to achieve any purpose.

"I plan to go down for dinner, what about you?"

Cedric gave Hermione a friendly smile.

It was not difficult for Hermione to tell that Cedric wanted to talk to her, which surprised her a little.

She and Cedric had no friendship. If it weren't for the physical education class, they would have never spoken to each other in school. Of course, Hermione knew that Cedric was very popular with girls in school, but his private life was not chaotic. His single-minded pursuit of Ravenclaw's Cho Chang was almost known to everyone among the girls.

"I'm going to wait here. Okay, I'll go down too--"

Halfway through her words, Hermione suddenly changed her tone, and then the two of them walked towards the stairs together.

Out of some mutual understanding, Hermione and Cedric didn't walk very fast. They almost walked down the corridor in a strolling manner.

"how are you feeling?"

When passing a corridor, Cedric said abruptly, his steps stopped, "I mean, do you have any idea about next week's game? Oh, don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to inquire about anything. !”

Just as Cedric knew the pressure Hermione was under, Hermione also foresaw the pressure Cedric faced as a warrior. They were about to show their faces to the entire European wizarding world. If they were not careful, even Hogwarts would be affected. Will become a laughing stock.

At this moment, Hermione suddenly remembered something - she was bound to Cedric in the game.

This was a resolution made by Barty Crouchpa in order to deal with Karkaroff's dissatisfaction. Hermione had not forgotten this matter, but she had never been relaxed during these days, so she ignored it.

Hermione was dazed, and Cedric obviously misunderstood Hermione's silence. He sighed, with a bitter look on his handsome face.

"You are also worried, right? Worried about not being able to pass the challenge. These days, my parents have been writing to me. They said that they told all their relatives that I was about to represent Hogwarts and told me that they were proud of it. , this feeling is quite good, but if I don’t know if I know enough things, then they may suffer from you. What do your family think of this? "

Hermione knew that what Cedric wanted to say was definitely not just the opinions of his family. They were under pressure from all aspects.

"My parents are Muggles and they don't know what the Triwizard Tournament is."

Hermione said, feeling guilty.

So far, she hasn't written to her parents about this, and she doesn't plan to tell them. If they know that her baby girl is about to fight a fire dragon that only appears in movies, they may rush overnight. Go to Hogwarts and take her back.

"That's pretty cool--"

Cedric said worriedly, but Qiu Zhang's figure appeared in front of him.

He doesn't want to embarrass his parents in front of his colleagues, relatives and friends, or embarrass himself in front of the girl he loves.

But he has no way to retreat, right? His status as a warrior is the pride of so many people, and Hufflepuff simply regards him as a flag.

Hermione looked at Cedric's gloomy side face, a trace of suspicion and hesitation flashing in his eyes.

"What do you think about the competition, Cedric?"

Hermione asked tentatively.

"I don't know, but Professor Sprout suggested that I look for previous information." Cedric suddenly came to his senses. He looked at Hermione and smiled sheepishly, "I guess this can't be considered cheating. ?”

"Of course not, um. Have you ever talked to Durmstrang or the Beauxbatons warriors?" Hermione took a deep breath and asked quietly.

"You mean Krum and Delacour?"

Cedric's eyes widened in surprise, not understanding what Hermione's question meant.

"No, I don't have any friendship with them -" Cedric shook his head and said calmly, "Of course, I know they are all strong opponents, so no matter which one of us two, there must be some outstanding performance. Right, otherwise Hogwarts would be too embarrassed!"

Hermione was basically sure that Krum was not so kind as to reveal the specific content of the competition to the two warriors of Hogwarts. He was just telling the truth for himself. Hermione was far more confused about this issue. Not as good as Harry.

Girls' emotions are much more delicate than boys, and she has some feelings. During the few days they were looking for information in the library together, every time Klum looked at her, the trace of eagerness in his eyes could not be concealed. Hermione's eyes were just that she was embarrassed to tell others.

She has already been criticized because of her status as a warrior. If Klum's huge group of star-chasers knew that their idol had a crush on her, she might not be able to live in the dormitory in the future.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little charming. This was mainly because Hermione was thinking about the reason why Krum was actually willing to take the initiative to reveal the valuable information about the content of the game to her. However, in Cedric's eyes, it was not the case at all. Something happened, and he suddenly found that Hermione Granger next to him looked at him with erratic eyes, and then her cheeks turned red, just like those girls who sent him love letters!

However, isn't Hermione Granger close to two boys, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley? !

"Ahem, okay -"

Cedric's eyes turned frightened, and he subconsciously took a step back.

"That's it, there's nothing more to say. I have to go to the auditorium to eat, so let's go first--"

With that said, Cedric was about to go around Hermione. He didn't want any unclear rumors to spread about Hermione Granger. The girl he admired was not her.

"Wait, Cedric!"

Hermione shouted subconsciously.

Hermione wasn't quite sure why she told Cedric all this. If she had to find a reason, it would be - fairness.

Since Fleur, Krum and herself already knew, it was only fair to let Cedric also know this crucial news - or so Hermione convinced herself.

Hermione didn't want to worry about why Cedric felt like he wanted to escape from her for the time being. She looked around to make sure there was no little wizard nearby, took a deep breath, lowered her voice and said quickly,

"I'm only going to say it once--"

"What?"

Cedric's voice began to tremble, and he already felt that things were exactly what he thought.

"What we have to deal with is the fire dragon, the first event, and then, well, that's all, you have to think of tricks quickly!"

After hesitating for a moment, Hermione did not say the second reminder.

Cedric remained motionless, obviously still unable to get over the shock brought to him by the information revealed by Hermione, but Hermione didn't think about waiting for Cedric to come to his senses, she just twisted around and left, otherwise, It would be too suspicious for others to see the two Hogwarts warriors talking mysteriously together——

However,

"Miss Granger——"

Just when Hermione had just taken two steps, the door of a room opposite them suddenly creaked open, and Professor Moody's deep and hoarse voice made both Hermione and Cedric's hair stand on end.

"Excuse me, come to my office--"