Chapter Twenty-Nine: An Unexpected Quidditch Trial
With Friday morning's Potions class over, Brie and Hermione took advantage of the noon time to finish their Potions essay assignment and go downstairs to dinner together.
In the afternoon, in the halls of Hogwarts Castle, many young wizards were talking about Saturday's Quidditch tryouts at the dinner table, but only the second year could participate, and the first year young wizards could only sigh.
"Such rules are clearly for metrics." Malfoy poked the steak on the plate with a knife on the side, and said discontentedly, "Hogwarts should consider flying geniuses like us......"
Pansy reassured, "Draco, you'll be able to join the Quidditch team next year." ”
Brie eats apple pie and doesn't care about such things, and he has to get a grade in astronomy class for a while, which is more difficult because Professor Aurora Sinista is not keen on adding points.
In a short time, Brie was full, and he was about to leave for the greenhouse, when he saw Headmaster Dumbledore with a reincarnated McGonagall and a displeased Snape to the teacher's bench in the hall.
Dumbledore coughed twice, then said, "It's all quiet, now we need to announce about tomorrow's Quidditch selection..."
Sure enough, when the young wizards heard Dumbledore's words, they quickly fell silent, staring at Dumbledore with blazing eyes, and Malfoy also looked at Dumbledore as if he had some omen, expecting him to say what he wanted to hear.
"Oh, of course, of course, this can't be sold." Dumbledore's eyes flashed, and then he said, "We need to change some rules for this year's Quidditch selection, because too many young wizards have good talents, and they only need to practice a little more to help their own house." ”
"So, I decided to let the first-year little wizards also participate in the selection, no matter which academy it is, as long as it is voluntary, they can participate, but they have to do what they can..."
"Oh!"
"Great, I'm going to have to see it!"
"This is reform! My mom will be happy for me, I witnessed it..."
"Are these first-graders really okay?"
Dumbledore's words surprised many of the first-year wizards, while the seniors were skeptical, but no one said anything, because admission required the approval of the captain of the house and the head of the house.
"Hmph, I'll be able to get through!" Malfoy raised an eyebrow in delight, but suddenly glared at Gryffindor's place again, where Ron had already jumped up and was pulling Harry to dance by the hand, and it looked like Harry was going to join in.
Malfoy had to admit that Harry Potter had a talent for flying, and so did the Muggle seed named Hermione Granger.
"You're going to join the house, Draco, your flight must have been recognized by everyone that day, that's why you let the first year participate in the auditions..."
"Hmph, of course, Malfoy is the best, as long as he wins the Quidditch championship, then he will get one hundred and fifty house points......"
One hundred and fifty points!
Someone's eyes lit up, as if they were thinking about the effort and gain.
Gradually, his eyes returned to calm.
"Time-wasting exercise, one hundred and fifty points, is simply not enough."
Brie ignored the still noisy hall and walked straight out, he was going to go to Professor Sprout to ask about the four-leaf clover, it would cool down in a few days, he didn't want to live with a cold wind.
Inside the greenhouse, Sprout is watering the devil's vine and some plants, and she will only go to eat when she has processed them, otherwise she will miss the time to take care of them.
"Professor."
"Oh, it's Mr. Ode, please come in."
In the past few days, because of the delay in the matter, he did not come to the greenhouse often, but Brie did not get rusty, and quickly helped Professor Sprout to finish the plants.
"What's the matter with you, don't be a weird question."
Brie scratched his head and chuckled, "It's a four-leaf vine, I don't know if the professor has it here?" ”
Sprout thought for a moment and said, "That's the plants you will learn in the next few years, put them in greenhouse No. 2, they are not dangerous, I can give you some." ”
"But they're too young, they'll have to grow up for a year or two, and you'll need to be patient."
With that, Professor Sprout took Brie to Greenhouse 2, where Brie hadn't been there yet.
"Greenhouse 2 is all seedlings, and it is not used as a classroom for classes, so for some plants, they are vulnerable at this time."
"Well, this is the four-leaf vine, they are very gentle, although they are relatives of the devil's vine, but their temperament is completely different."
Taking the four-leaf clover, Brie said to Professor Sprout sincerely, "Thank you, Professor, I'll take care of it." ”
Professor Sprout nodded, and then said, "I believe in you, if you want to raise plants, you can come to me at any time, I believe that your talent can take care of them, but there is no way for me to be dangerous or endangered." ”
"Of course, thank you for your trust, I'm a student, and it's great to be able to raise some simple and safe plants now."
"It's good that you can understand, but don't risk it." Professor Split cautioned.
Brie smiled and didn't speak, and Professor Sprout could only shrug his shoulders and say, "I can't force you, but be careful." ”
Rubbing Brie's black hair, Sprout left the greenhouse with Brie.
As the people in the hall left, Brie also avoided the people and returned to the corner tower, planting the four-leaf clover vine next to the verdant tree outside the corner tower.
"Grow fast!"
Brie waved his wand and used the special growth charm he had found in his notes, and soon with the blessing of Brie's powerful natural magic, this special growth charm exerted more power, causing the four-leaf vine to grow rapidly.
Along the tree, the vines continued to spread until they spread around the windows of the corner tower under the control of the magic, creating a transparent barrier for each window, isolating the outside temperature and sight.
"These spells should last for a few months."
Brie walked into the corner tower, and when he went up to the second floor, he saw Verre pulling the blades in the window, Brie put down the papers, homework and Potions textbooks in his hand, and picked up the telescope and books needed for astronomy class prepared on the table.
"Verre, don't tease the four-leaf vine with sparks."
"Got it, got it, you go to class." Verr is not so sincere.
Brie was helpless, and only hoped that the little guy would be obedient, otherwise the four-leaf vine would have to be withered by Verr under the characteristics of being afraid of fire.
In the evening astronomy class, Brie observes the stars very carefully, and the lessons with Hufflepuff are peaceful, and the little snakes don't bother to pay attention to the badgers.
Aurora Sinista is also generous, seemingly knowing that Brie is waiting for this.
"So can anyone tell me what star it is, it's in the textbook, but I haven't introduced it yet."
Without hesitation, Brie said, "It's Sirius, the brightest star besides the Sun." ”
"Oh, of course, give Mr. Oude +10 points."
With the extra points, after class, Brie also returned to the corner tower.
……
The next day, Saturday, a beautiful day that began with no one waking up and opening her eyes naturally, Brie rolled comfortably on the bed before slowly opening her eyes.
"Good morning... Verl? ”
With a paper-folded slave skirt wrapped around his waist and a paper-folded slave hat on his head, he came out of the bathroom, and when he saw Brie get up, he said, "I'm cleaning, just when you're up, I can help you clean up your bed, and I've put the books outside neatly...... It's a pity I can't cook here, and I can't..."
Brie stared, hesitated, and finally entangled, "Are you the male and female?" ”
"It was male before it was made into a bronze snake, what's wrong?"
Verr looked at his body, and then added, "There is no gender now." ”
"It's nothing, I'll get up first, do you want to light the lamp oil?"
"Oh, that's not necessary, you go wash up."
Brimu washed his face, and when he came out, the bed had been tidied up, and even the clothes he was going to wear today were packed up and placed next to the bed.
Brie looked at Verre, who was cleaning excitedly, and quickly said, "I think I know what to give you this Christmas." ”
Verr looked up at Brie, very cramped, it hadn't received a gift yet.
"A house-elf box with all the tools a house-elf needs, plus a gorgeous little dress?"
Verr's face turned red, and he snorted and burned all the clothes made of paper on his body, if it hadn't been stimulated by that contract, it wouldn't have wrenched out the lamp oil juice to please Brie!
Brie saw that Verre did not speak, so he did not joke again.
Bree was ready to go down to eat, and his task today was to sort out a self-perception of The Mystery of Transfiguration that Professor McGonagall had asked him to borrow, and return the book.
With the book and his newly purchased notebook in hand, Brie walked downstairs, but as he passed by the Ravenclaw common room, he heard Cho Chang talking.
Qiu: "I hope I'll be lucky enough to join the team today!" ”
Qiu's friend: "You can, Qiu, you've already been recognized by the academy team before." ”
Qiu: "But this year's first-year students are also participating, and I am running for Seeker, which is the most popular and the only vacant position in our house team, and if there are students who are better than me, I can only run for the substitute position." ”
Qiu's friend: "Believe in yourself, let's go down quickly!" ”
……
It's a Quidditch tryout today, Brie has no interest in watching it at all, he still has something to do today, isn't it more fun to study magic than Quidditch!
Arriving at the library, Brie quickly found a place to start completing his understanding of Transfiguration in his notebook, and at this time...
"Found you, come with me!"
Hermione walked into the library with an excited face, grabbed Brie at once, and then pulled him out of the library without saying a word.
Because of Mrs. Pince's gaze, Brie didn't dare to ask Hermione in the library.
"What's wrong?"
On the way, Brie hugged Hermione with a pile of books and asked, "What's wrong with you today, you look happy." ”
Hermione was holding a Quidditch Tracing book at this time, and when she heard Brie ask, she looked up and said excitedly: "I'm going to see the race, I've got a good understanding of the rules of Quidditch, it's so cool, I'm going to be a batter!" ”
Batter?
Brie looked at Hermione in disbelief, as if to confirm her authenticity.