With the arrival of winter, the Christmas holidays are getting closer and closer.

The teachers and students of Hogwarts seem to want to impress Beauxbatons and Durmstrang this Christmas. The school started the set more than half a month in advance, and by the time it came to Christmas, everything would be beautiful!

On the last Thursday night before the Christmas break, Professor Pomona Sprout made a rare appearance in the Hufflepuff common room.

She also gathered almost all of the Hufflepuff students and came to the common room.

"I'm sorry to disturb your rest!" Professor Sprout said, "but there's one thing I have to inform you about......"

All the Hufflepuff students put down their belongings and gathered around Professor Sprout.

Jon was followed by Zacharis Smith and Ernie McMillan...... All he could think about was the contents of the Potions sequence list, and the more than a hundred different sequences almost made him dizzy......

Even though he had returned the form to Professor Snape for Tuesday's Potions lesson, he had everything in his head.

"I'm happy to tell you that the Ball" is coming!" Professor Sprout said slowly, "The Ball, which is a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and a great opportunity for us to network with our friends from other schools.

Many Hufflepuff students quickly began to talk.

"Can everybody participate?" Zacharis-Smith exclaimed excitedly, "Invite any girls?"

"I'm sorry, Zacharis!" Professor Sprout smiled regretfully at him: in fact, the ball was only open to students from the fourth grade onwards...... However, if the members of the prom wish, they can invite a junior student...... So if you want to participate, you can only wait for a senior girl to invite you!"

Zacharis's face, which had just been smiling excitedly, froze in an instant.

Hannah Abbott covered her mouth and let out a snicker, then she leaned over to Susan Bones...... The two men seemed to be discussing something. Susan laughed even harder, and she tried her best to cover her mouth with her hand to keep the sound from coming out.

"Be quiet, girls, don't get so excited!" Professor Sprout glanced at them, "The ball will take place at eight o'clock in the auditorium on Christmas night and end at twelve o'clock at midnight...... Any student attending the prom must wear formal dress!"

"Yes, the Yule Ball is quite a relaxing event and a rare opportunity for you to take a break...... I hope you can find a suitable partner, and I hope you don't lose the face of Hogwarts or Hufflepuff at the prom!"

As he spoke, Professor Sprout nodded slightly at them:

"Alright, it's not too late...... Rest, yourselves!"

Everyone walked to their dormitories...... Jon paced through the crowd as he pondered the contents of the Potions sequence.

"Jon, come here!" Professor Sprout shouted, waving his hand at him, "There's one thing I need to tell you in particular......"

......

Jon walked slowly and listlessly to Professor Sprout.

"Let's go down the hallway......," Professor Sprout suggested, glancing at the few students who were still in the common room, looking at them with some curiosity.

Professor Sprout led him over the barrel to the hallway by the kitchen.

"Jon, warriors must have their own companions—" Professor Sprout reminded softly.

"Mate......" Jon, who was still thinking about the potion in his mind, didn't react for a while: "What partner...... Coffee Companion?"

Professor Sprout gave him a look of surprise.

"Your partner at the ball!" she said quite solemnly, "Every warrior must have his own dance partner......

"But......" Jon argued, having already recounted what was going on, "but I'm ready to go home for the Christmas break......"

"It's okay!" Professor Sprout shook his head, "I'll find a way to get you back to the Hogwarts Express ticket to London......"

"It's not a ticket issue......"

"There's more than 10 days off after Christmas, and you can go back then...... Professor Sprout explained.

"Ah......" Jon felt a little speechless, and he tried to argue, "But the professor...... I can't dance......"

It's true, he doesn't know anything about ballroom dancing, ballet or pole dancing.

"You must know!" Professor Sprout's tone hardened unexpectedly, "I was about to tell you this. Traditionally, the ball is held by the warriors and their partners, so you must be present at the ball. ”

Professor Sprout added: "I suggest that you go and ask Minerva...... Let her teach you well, I remember when Minerva was young, she was quite good at dancing!"

Jon couldn't help but think of himself and Professor McGonagall dancing hand in hand, and he broke out in a cold sweat and quickly said, "No, no...... Don't bother Professor McGonagall!"

Fortunately, Professor Sprout did not dwell too much on this issue.

Jon had a sudden idea, and a blind spot sounded.

He hurriedly said, "By the way, Professor Sprout, didn't you just say that the dance is only open to students from the fourth grade onward...... I'm only a third-year student and shouldn't be eligible to ......"

"That's a problem...... Professor Sprout nodded thoughtfully, "The rules of the ball can't be changed......"

"Oh, by the way......" Professor Sprout shouted with some excitement, "you can get a senior girl to invite you, and that won't be a problem!"

"Sounds like a perfect solution......" Jon grumbled, a little feeble.

"There is a problem with this approach...... Professor Sprout also realizes that this is not good: "After all, it is really against the spirit of the ball to have girls invite boys to the ball......"

"Yes, yes!" Jon nodded repeatedly, "So...... I don't have a dress yet!"

"Can the school buy you a dress!" Professor Sprout said without thinking, she was stunned for a moment, and then jumped up, "yes, good idea......

"I'll tell Professor Dumbledore right now!" Professor Sprout seemed to have an idea: "Let the school arrange one for you!"

"What?" Jon couldn't help but open his mouth wide, "What does the school arrange for me?"

"That's right, arrange a dance partner!" Professor Sprout said in a non-deniable tone, "Alright, Jon...... Go back and rest!"

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