The next evening, when the sun was still setting on the hill and giving off the last rays of the day, the Great Hall of Hogwarts Castle was already bustling with people.

To be honest, although Voldemort's attack was unsettling, Dumbledore used his strength to soothe the fears and worries in the hearts of the teachers and students of the three schools.

Coupled with the successful conclusion of the Triwizard Tournament, everything seems to have returned to its former stability, at least on the surface.

Due to discussions between Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic, the disappearance of Mad Eye Moody, the professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts class this school year, has not been made public, and such a means of maintaining stability is still necessary in the face of Voldemort's return.

The other day, Fudge, the Minister of Magic, had come to the school once, and in addition to sending the prize money for the Triwizard tournament, the main thing was to discuss Voldemort's comeback.

To be honest, Maca said he was timid and scared, and that was not wrong at all.

In order to secure his seat, he still insisted on hiding the news of Voldemort's return from the public. Last time, Maca had threatened him with Voldemort's affairs, but this time, Voldemort really appeared, which was really terrible for him.

It's just that he is not afraid of losing his life, but of losing his position as Minister of Magic.

However, perhaps because Maca had given him a vaccination earlier, or perhaps because Dumbledore had directly scared Voldemort away, at least this time he was calm.

But this time, the problem was Dumbledore.

For some reason, Dumbledore did not make any revolt against Voldemort's return, not even Fudge's ostrich policy.

Maintaining stability is important, but if the Voldemort incident is not completely resolved, the appearance of a stable society will be fragile after all, and it is very likely that Voldemort's next attack will be smashed to pieces.

But in any case, at least for the moment, the atmosphere in the Hogwarts Great Hall was jubilant and pleasant.

When Maca also entered the auditorium, he saw that the usual decorations were gone.

Usually at the departure banquet, the auditorium is decorated in the colors of the winning college. Tonight, however, the flags of Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang were hung on the wall behind the staff's desks.

Obviously, this is to celebrate the successful conclusion of this triwizard tournament, but also to show that the friendship between the three schools will never fade.

In the faculty seats, most of the professors were smiling. Although this school year has indeed been full of twists and turns, overall, it is a good thing to be able to get through it safely.

It's just that at the long table of the faculty chair, there is one less person Alastor Moody.

Although the news of Professor Moody's early resignation was announced to the students, it was still a little heavy in the hearts of those who knew it.

As Durmstrang's representative, Professor Orson did not seem to be in a good mood, he drank alone, shook his head slightly from time to time, and seemed to be quite distressed by the outcome of the Final Three.

Madame Maxim was still there, and sat next to Hagrid.

On that day, the two of them hurriedly left the auditorium and ran to the arena to rescue Fleur. No one knows if anything happened during this time, but the relationship between them seems to be quite close, and Hagrid has been standing in the door of the hut and smirking lately, and more than one student has seen it.

At this moment, they were talking about something quietly, and it seemed that they were chatting quite happily.

On the other side of the table, sitting next to Professor McGonagall was Snape. The expression on his face was elusive, and he looked as gloomy as before, except for the occasional glance at Dumbledore, as if he cared about something.

Maca wasn't deliberately late, of course, but he had a lot of things to tidy up, so he had to postpone the dinner a bit.

When he appeared at the door of the auditorium, many people looked at him.

"Uh......"

Maca noticed the way Professor Orson looked at him...... It seems to be a bit resentful!

"Maca! Sit here! ”

He really didn't expect that someone would invite him to the table in public. When he looked in the direction where the voice came from, he saw that Hermione had already stood up, and he didn't care about the strange stares of the others, and raised his chin and beckoned to him.

Macaton was in front of the door, subconsciously glancing towards the Ravenclaw table, and then hesitating again, he didn't know whether to go over or not.

But Hermione beckoned to him again with a determined face, signaling him to hurry.

Maca shrugged her shoulders and walked towards the Gryffindor table.

"I said, why do you have to keep this empty seat......" Ron muttered.

The seat left by Hermione was right next to her, and the meaning was self-evident, and when Maca sat down next to her, almost everyone's eyes were fixed on him and Hermione.

Fortunately, despite Hermione's toughness, just by looking at her puffy face, you can see that her heart is not as casual as it appears.

"Hmm...... Good evening, everyone. ”

Maca glanced around, and wherever his eyes went, the students looked away. When he almost twisted his head around, the atmosphere around him returned to the way he had not been.

At least he can eat well, and as for the rest, he doesn't really care.

"Oh, yes!" He had just picked up his knife and fork when he looked up at Harry again, "Harry, congratulations on winning the Triwizards, you did a great job!" ”

"Ah, thank you!" Harry nodded, but somehow he found himself unhappy.

It's as if ...... Maca didn't win the championship, and even he couldn't let go.

The banquet was still going on, everyone was fighting with knives and forks and delicious food, chatting softly from time to time, and enjoying the last moments of dining with the students of the other two schools.

When the young wizards were almost finished, Professor Dumbledore suddenly stood up from the staff's desk and looked at all the young wizards.

At this moment, the originally lively auditorium suddenly fell silent, and a pair of bright eyes looked towards Dumbledore.

"Another year," Dumbledore said, looking at everyone, "it's over." ”

He stopped, his eyes falling on the Gryffindor table.

Before Dumbledore stood up, the mood at this table was always high, because it was from this table that the champion of this Triwizard Tournament was born.

"I have a lot to say to all of you tonight," Dumbledore said, "but first of all, I must be happy to announce that the winner of this Triwizard Tournament is a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Gryffindor House," he said, gesturing to the Gryffindor table, "Harry Potter." ”

Everyone applauded, and the auditorium was suddenly ablaze, especially the many Gryffindor lion cubs, who were even more excited at the moment.

However, some people are happy, and there are always people who feel sad, such as Professor Orson who sat in the faculty chair with an unhappy face.

Harry was embarrassed, but he stood up and bowed slightly to the group in thanks.

"Harry is the embodiment of the qualities that characterize Gryffindor House," Dumbledore continued, "and he proved himself with his bravery and daring, and the glory of the Triwizard Tournament winner!" I can say this: he deserves another round of applause for him and a heartfelt congratulations to him! ”

The applause in the auditorium echoed again, and Maca smiled and clapped her hands beside her.

"And then, of course......" After the applause had calmed down, Dumbledore continued, "As a reward for the winner of this Triwizard Tournament, a thousand gold Galleons, and Ravenclaw's gold crown as a magic item for this Triwizard Cup, are here!" ”

With that, Dumbledore drew his wand and waved it lightly, and a large bag of gold galleons and a crown of golden light floated up from behind him, floating straight towards Harry under the envious eyes of the young wizards.

"Of course, the real Ravenclaw tiara has long since been lost, and this is a replica I made myself." Dumbledore suddenly said in a very ruptuous manner, "It has a similar effect to a real golden tiara, and when worn it, it can make the wearer's mind clear and peaceful, and it is more conducive to study and research." ”

“…… In fact, it is similar to the effect of taking the Wisdom Enhancer and Ba Fei Brain Awakening Agent, except that the golden crown is an alchemy work, and the effect is eternal. ”

Seeing that Hermione was curious, Maca explained softly.

"Champions are certainly worthy of admiration," Dumbledore continued, "but we still have enough admiration for the other three warriors, who have also worked hard, been strong, fought hard, and regretted in this tournament, and their performances are equally good, and their strength is worthy of our respect!" Let's applaud them too, and thank them for their wonderful performance that opened our eyes! ”

This time, the applause was particularly warm, because almost everyone in the auditorium clapped their hands, and the atmosphere reached the peak of the dinner for a while.

"Finally, on behalf of Hogwarts, I would like to thank Beauxbatons and Durmstrang for coming, and I sincerely hope that you have had a happy and rewarding time at Hogwarts!"

……

Harry's box had been packed, and the owl had returned to its cage on top of it. Together with the rest of their fourth-year classmates, they waited in the crowded foyer for the carriage to take them to Hogsmeade Station.

Fleur and her sister Gabrielle hurried up the stone steps and into the castle. Behind her, at the other end of the field, Hagrid could be seen helping Madame Maxime harness the two horses.

Beauxbatons' carriage was about to depart.

"We live in Giverny, on the western outskirts of Paris, and along the Seine, you will find me and Gabrielle waiting for you there!"

Maca and Luna smiled and nodded, but just behind them, Hermione, who was standing next to Harry, looked unhappy.