And so it went on until the second week.

Before the game began, everyone in Hufflepuff was getting nervous, and they weren't in the mood to do anything else, even though it was the weekend, but there was no homework in the common room.

The outcome of this match will determine who gets the match point and takes the initiative in the final and cannot afford to ignore it.

Harris was so nervous that he walked aimlessly around the break room with a broomstick aimlessly, like a winding toy, repeating the do's and don'ts he had said a dozen times a long time ago.

Next to him, two batsmen were practicing their stick-swinging movements.

Everyone at Hogwarts knows that the Weasley brothers of Gryffindor are the best batsmen.

In order not to hold the team back, they can only use this way to make up for some of the gap in strength.

However, Kyle felt that if this continued, the two men would probably be taken to the school hospital before the game due to a disarming arm.

Thankfully, Professor Sprout had sent him a pot of soothing sunflowers, which allowed them to save their arm.

Since winning the Hufflepuff title last year, Professor Sprout has also become interested in Quidditch.

The sunflower she brought this time is a rare plant, a bit like a three-headed dog among magical beasts, which is very rare.

In addition to soothing the mood, its flowers and leaves are the main ingredients for making elixirs.

Kyle was a little hot-eyed, but this was clearly not the time to get the Sunflower idea.

Finally, it was noon, and when they entered the auditorium, all eyes were on them.

Surprisingly, almost everyone in the auditorium, with the exception of Gryffindor, supported Hufflepuff.

Needless to say, the Slytherin people were more reluctant to see Gryffindor win than if they had failed.

Ravenclaw had mixed feelings, as they kept a clean sheet in their last game, but as long as Gryffindor were down by a wide margin this time, they could wash away the shame.

Look...... It's not that we're weak, it's just that the opponent is too strong, and it's the same for everyone.

It's like an exam, it doesn't matter if you have a perfect score, as long as everyone else fails.

And there is no difference between a zero score and a failing grade, in a way.

For Gryffindor, it was the first time they had encountered such a one-sided approval rating, and this kind of treatment is usually reserved for Slytherin.

While eating, Wood was so angry that he almost chopped up the plates.

"Regardless of what those people say, we're the best!"

Looking at the gloomy atmosphere around him, Wood pushed away the plate of steaks in front of him that had been cut into dumpling fillings, and cheered up the others: "Support doesn't mean anything, we have to win the game and tell them who is the best team at Hogwarts." ”

"That's right!"

Angelina, the chaser, also pushed away the plate in front of her, held up a glass of pumpkin juice, and said firmly: "Then let them see, who is the strongest!" ”

As soon as she finished speaking, two more glasses of pumpkin juice were raised.

"Hey, don't forget we're Gryffindors."

"It's not supposed to be at our dinner table right now."

It was Fred and George.

"yes, that's right."

"We're going to win!"

More and more people began to raise their glasses, and then everyone laughed, and the previously low atmosphere was instantly swept away.

Harry was among them, his arms held high, his face flushed with excitement.

……

After lunch, the game is about to start.

As the students arrived at the Quidditch pitch, the stands became more and more lively.

In the team's locker room, Harris said those morale-boosting words as usual.

"Captain, you've said these things eight hundred times, so let's be quiet for a while."

Goalkeeper Philo peeked out of the door, took a deep breath and said: "The stands are full of people who support us, I feel more nervous than I was in last year's final, what if I don't perform well......

Wait, who is that person...... Oh my God, Dumbledore is here, too! ”

"Dumbledore?"

There was an instant silence in the locker room, and everyone rushed to the door to check it.

"Great!"

After seeing the silver-white beard, Harris waved his arm excitedly and said, "If Dumbledore is there to watch the game, Snape will definitely not dare to embarrass Kyle!" ”

The biggest problem that bothered him was solved at once...... This made Harris's whole body relaxed.

Soon, the locker room door was opened, and the players lined up to the field.

"Look, the Hufflepuff guys are here!"

The stands remembered Lee Jordan's voice.

"They are the most vocal team, no worse than Gryffindor, and they beat Slytherin's Ravenclaw in their last game and don't even get a point in front of them."

By belittling two teams that support Hufflepuff at once, Lee Jordan's provocation is simply too obvious.

But his words were quickly drowned out in a boo, and a large number of snack packages and flavored beans rained down on him, along with a few pairs of shoes.

"Jordan!" Professor McGonagall waved her wand and gave him a disapproving look.

"Oh, I'm sorry Professor McGonagall, I'm just telling the truth."

The boos around were even louder.

Even Snape, who was the referee, glared at Lee Jordan fiercely, wondering if the next time he took Potions class, he would let him enjoy Kyle's treatment a little.

Li Jordan felt cold all over his body inexplicably, as if he was being targeted by something terrible.

Seeing that he was angry, he didn't dare to bring any more private goods, and began to explain it in a decent manner.

"This commentary has a good mentality, if we lose, it will be ugly, and it will become a stepping stone for Gryffindor."

On the field, Cedric whispered.

"It's okay, just win."

Kyle laughed and said, "As long as we also give Gryffindor a zero score, he won't say that next time." ”

"Then I'm going to catch the Snitch as soon as possible."

Cedric laughed too.

Soon, the captains of both sides shook hands, Mrs. Hodge blew the whistle, and the game began.

Kyle took advantage of his broomstick and grabbed the Quaffle first.

Harris tacitly followed him, and the two of them rushed to the Gryffindor post.

Angelina and Spinette tried to go up and intercept them, but their broomsticks couldn't keep up with the Halo 2000 and could only follow from a distance.

A Bludger shot by Fred was easily dodged by Kyle.

Kyle, who came to the scoring area, pretended to pass the ball to Harris on the left, and then threw the ball towards the right post with a return throw.

The cheers in the stands stopped, and everyone stared nervously at the Quaffle.

Only Li Jordan is still quickly explaining:

"Kyle pitched...... It's another feint...... Wood can ...... Pretty, Wood saw through his trick, the ball was stopped, and now the initiative is on Gryffindor's side! ”

(End of chapter)