Chapter 50: The Contestants

11:55

Lunchtime.

Arriving at the restaurant, Brandi and the others easily found the black wizarding robes belonging to Hogwarts from a large area of silver and white. Qiu Zhang also saw them from a distance, and she waved her arms and beckoned them over.

"Where's Senpai?" Brandi sat down beside Qiu Zhang, and he casually swept the round tables around him, and there was no doubt that there was no trace of the senior sister. "She didn't come to dinner?"

"Orianna just said something, let's leave her alone. She's like this at Hogwarts, often disappearing without saying a word, and then popping out of a corner with a door panel on her back when you're in a hurry to find her all over the world. I've told her about this bad habit many times, but she just won't change it, eh, I'm afraid she won't be able to change it if she gets married in the future. ”

Sister Wendy, who had been discharged from the hospital a few days early, said softly, holding a cup of familiar papaya breast enhancement tea in her arms. Two small short legs rested on the beam under the chair, dangling for a while.

Thinking of the little Wendy-senpai standing on tiptoe on a stool, old-fashioned counting the tall and mature feminine Oriana, Brandi curled the corners of her mouth, and couldn't help but be amused by the picture full of comedic effect.

"It's the same this time, I was the captain of this exchange event, but I left my job and ran away...... "She took a big sip of her cup and said angrily.

"Leave your job?" Brandi was cutting the steak on the side, and when he heard Wendy's words, he asked curiously. "What did she throw at you?" As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that his arm was lightly touched, and Qiu next to him opened his mouth and looked at him with disgust.

"You don't know?" Wendy looked at her strangely, "Didn't Autumn just mention it to you, I'm in charge of this wizard duel match between the two schools." It feels terrible, we didn't even have any preparation because it was officially announced last night! ”

Brandi didn't know what was going on at all, but seeing Qiu Zhang's unkind face, he quickly nodded his head up and down pretending to know. Only then did it dawn on him that when he was checking the information of the ground bat, he seemed to have heard Qiu Zhang say something about the afternoon game next to him, but he was too eager at the time to listen to the words at all.

"However, thanks to your cooperation, I finally sent the entry list before lunch. You know, after all, it's a magic competition that shows the strength of our school, and even if we are overshadowed by Madame Maxim, we have a reason not to lose - listen to Qiu, do you have some experience in wizard duels? ”

"Uh...... Sort of, Wendy-senpai, what are you asking for? ”

Brandi began to feel that something was wrong, and the phrase 'thank you for your cooperation' always reminded him of something bad - he couldn't have accidentally promised something he shouldn't have promised when he was busy reading a book.

"That's great, I'm mainly worried that the third-year group doesn't have much combat experience and has few spells, so it's likely to be a loss, Beauxbatons has spent so long practicing the spells used in duels, and the advantage is too great."

After listening to Brandi's words, Wendy looked very relieved, "If you play as the representative of the third-grade group, maybe you can have an upset and give us the first to score a point!" ”

Eh...... Eh???

Brandi pointed at himself in surprise, dazed. Qiu Zhang nodded his shoulder and cheered him on the side.

"Come on, Britney~" Akihari blinked happily, "You can do it!" ”

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12:27

Pre-match break.

Brandi left the cafeteria early after a few bites of steak, and he was in a terrible mood now.

There was an unexpected situation, and he inexplicably wanted to represent the 'Hogwarts third year group' to face Beauxbatons' classmates? This was too unexpected, although Brandy didn't think that his training in the Fifth Seal would lose to a Beauxbatons-sensan who didn't know how to really fight, even though the other party might know more spells than he did......

But if he was forced to stay in the wizard's dueling arena because of the game, what would Voldemort do?

How could Sister Orianna alone win over a monster that ignored any spell attacks? What's more, there is also a suspicious and suspicious Professor Mary, who may be the initiator of all events - when he thinks that Professor Mary is hiding in the shadows at this moment, Brandy always feels that there are a pair of eyes next to him looking at him.

You have to be well prepared.

"So you're saying there's a good chance that the caped freak will sneak into our girls' dorm during today's game?" Anna asked suspiciously, clasping her arms around her.

Two minutes earlier, Brandi had run outside the castle and found Anna and Audrey resting under a holly tree. Seeing him rushing over panting like this, the expressions of both of them were surprised.

"That's right, to be precise, that thing is a magical beast that has been manipulated, its purpose is to get the wizard card in Audrey's hand, and all the teachers and students will gather in the wizard dueling arena at the beginning of the duel match, and it will never let go of such a good opportunity!" Brandi gasped, "Audrey, she'll have to get the wooden box with the wizard card out before the game starts. ”

Anna frowned and began to communicate in French with Audrey, who was resting on her lap and squinting comfortably. They seemed to be arguing over something, Audrey gesturing, pointing at Brandi from time to time, and Anna shaking her head.

It took them a while to come to an agreement.

"No...... I still can't believe what you're saying. "You may not have heard this announcement, but today the Aurors at the Ministry of Magic have announced the latest news, that the cloaked monster is indeed a wizard, and was discovered by the Aurors last night, and had a fierce battle with the Aurors in the dance hall, and then knocked out one of the Aurors and fled outside the castle." Audrey and I went to the ballroom this morning, and the shattered windows and the burns on the floor that didn't have time to be treated couldn't be faked. ”

"That's a lie made up by that Mary from the Ministry of Magic!" Brandi said excitedly, "It was she who sneaked up on the Aurors next to her, and then faked the scene!" Just to divert the attention of the Aurors, to let Voldemort Bat slip out from under their noses! I saw it with my own eyes! ”

"So you're trying to say that you saw a professor from the Ministry of Magic attack the Aurors in the middle of the night with your own eyes?!" Anna snorted disapprovingly. "No kidding, if what you say is true, then why are you there at that point in time?"

Brandi's lips quirmed and she stopped talking.

"So, don't always try to trick Audrey into showing you the wizard card, I've said it all, unless you catch the prisoner who wrote the threatening letter to Audrey!" Seeing that Brandi lost her temper, Anna said menacingly, "You have disappointed me so much by making up such a ridiculous excuse for this kind of thing, I really thought you had become our friend!" ”

While Brandi was at a loss, Audrey on Anna's lap smiledβ€”her English wasn't good enough to understand the argument between Brandi and Anna, but she knew that their emotions didn't seem normal.

"Britney," she said softly, sitting up straight, "don't, angry, and Anna." She just cares, I believe in you - we're friends. ”

After listening to Audrey's words, Brandi's eyes suddenly felt a little sour. It's not that he doesn't understand Anna's mean behavior, in fact, if he were to deceive Salph by changing the character pair, he himself would have scolded that damn bastard without mercy.

So when Audrey said that she still believed in herself, the previous grievances and resentments were somewhat calmed down.

"In that case, unless there is a problem on the scene during the game, you two must not leave the wizarding dueling arena no matter what. During that time, it was really dangerous to be inside the castle. It's my personal request, please! ”

Under Anna's stunned gaze, Brandi bowed deeply.

For a long time, Anna seemed to sigh. "Okay, okay, I'm really convinced of you, I don't know where you got this nervousness, the Aurors will patrol the school well - I know, Audrey and I will honestly sit there and watch you play~"

A smile returned to her face. "Speaking of which, will you play in the afternoon game?"

Brandi nodded.

"That's ......"

Anna said something to Audrey, who looked surprised.

"Then, see you in the afternoon, if you see me, you will be surprised to tell you."

With that, the two of them stood up, patted the dust on their buttocks, and waved goodbye to Brandi, who was a little confused.

Surprise......

Brandi froze for a moment and smiled wryly. If I could bring the box of the wizard card with me, it would be my biggest surprise... However, according to Anna's temperament, most of them still won't agree with her words.

He shook his head, lifted his legs, and walked towards the castle. There was not much time left for him, and judging from Anna's attitude just now, it seemed that the people in the entire castle had been misled by Mary, and everyone thought that if the Aurors blocked the entire castle, the cloaked monster outside would not have a chance to come in and be a demon. In this case, even if I went to Madame Maxim to explain the situation now, I would probably have the same skeptical attitude as Anna......

Let's go find Sister Orianna first, she has disappeared alone for so long, except to set up an ambush position in advance like she did last night, Brandi can't think of any other possibility.

Not...... I'm so sleepy.

After eating enough, sleepiness lingered again. He slapped his cheek hard, but was surprised to find that he couldn't even feel the pain, and his eyes widened.

(Oops!) οΌ‰

Staggering back a few steps, Brandi leaned against the holly tree where Anna Audrey had just stayed, trying to keep her body from falling down immediately. He held out his hand tremblingly, trying to pull out his wandβ€”but at the same time found something else in his pocket, a small note.

As he struggled to read the runes drawn on it, it was getting dark, and Brandi slowly sat down against the tree, closing his eyes weakly. The picture in the memory is frozen in the smiling face full of meaning of Oriana at the time of separation.

Sister Oriana, you guy...... How to learn is like Professor Dumbledore, who likes to play some tricks.

The wand in his hand slowly turned and aimed at his chest.

I'm afraid you've known the truth since I mentioned the Black Cloak, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and the Papune New Guinea Wizarding Heritage...... You know that thing is invincible, right?

His mouth opened and closed, and Brandi didn't know what he was talking about anymore - his ears were ringing terribly.

So you chose to use this spell to get rid of me, so that you can face the monster of Voldemort Bat alone? Ha! Want to highlight your bravery, nobility, selfless sacrifice?

His heart was constantly praying, and this was probably his most serious communication and shouting so far. He had never been so desperate to succeed -

The wand head was glowing with golden light, beating happily like an elf. Brandi raised his wand slightly and let out a silent cry!

I have lived for so long in vain, and I haven't come out to pay my rent in a hurry!

Come out!

The moment his vision went completely dark, something seemed to slip through the gap between his eyelids. Brandi closed her eyes in contentment.

Don't try to get rid of me, Sister Oriana.

13:03

The curse is lifted.