The next day, the weekend.

Early in the morning, Kyle sat at the table with a solemn face and ate breakfast.

"What's wrong with you?"

Cedric asked curiously, "Look at you, it feels like you're about to compete in the second event." ”

"Seriously, I'd rather start a second project today." Kyle sighed and said, "By the way, do you know how to dance?" ”

"Yes." Cedric said casually, "My dad took me to a few proms before, and he learned it on purpose...... Why, wouldn't you? ”

"Why do you all think I should be able to dance?"

Kyle took a bout of his bread in frustration, "If I could, I wouldn't have to worry about it." ”

"Poof......" The muscles on Cedric's face tensed, desperately trying to restrain himself from laughing.

It was the first time he'd seen Kyle look so embarrassed, and it was so funny.

"This ...... It's not hard. Cedric tried to make his voice sound the same as usual, "Just follow the music...... I just saw the latest announcement in the foyer that Professor McGonagall is going to have a club for the ball at ten a.m., and you can check it out. ”

"You said that, in fact, I was the first to sign up." Kyle said.

Cedric laughed even harder, and covered his mouth with his hand to keep the laughter from coming out.

Actually, he didn't want to do that, but somehow, his mind was full of images of Kyle frantically stepping on his partner's shoes at the prom, and he couldn't help it.

There was no way, Cedric could only excuse himself to find Qiu, quickly left the table, and ran to the Ravenclaw table next to him.

Kyle hadn't noticed anything wrong with the club because he had been thinking about the club next, just that he wanted to invite Autumn to the ball.

The news of the Christmas ball had spread, and everyone was talking about it now, with more students signing up to stay at the school than ever before, as if everyone except those in the first year had chosen to stay at Hogwarts.

The girls gathered in groups of three or five, excitedly exchanging ideas and discussing what to wear for Christmas night.

The boys are getting serious, and Ryan pins a brooch to his clothes, which Kyle had never seen before.

After a while, a girl with curly hair walked over.

"Kyle, can you come with me to the prom?"

"Oh...... I'm sorry. Kyle came back to his senses and said, "I already have a dance partner." ”

"Is that so?" The girl looked disappointed as she left.

She wasn't the first, and in the next ten minutes, several more girls came, from every house, but they all got the same answer.

Kyle had wanted to wait in the auditorium until the club started, but seeing the situation now, he gave up on that idea and got up and went back to the common room.

……

By ten o'clock, Kyle arrived at the auditorium on time, and Connor and Cedric had arrived.

"Don't you know how to dance, why did you come along?" Kyle asked, looking at Cedric quizzically.

"Ahem, nothing." Cedric pretended to be calm and said, "It's just that I haven't danced for a long time, and I want to get familiar with it again, so as not to be embarrassed." ”

Kyle nodded, didn't say anything more, took a deep breath and pushed open the door to the auditorium.

It had been set up in advance by Professor McGonagall, and the long table had been moved to the side, leaving only rows of chairs, which were already full of people.

Kyle walked over with an unusually heavy foot, as if he had been caught in a leg-locking spell.

And where he couldn't see, Cedric and the Weasley brothers were smiling, anticipation written across their faces.

When they arrived, Professor McGonagall closed the door with her wand and said, "Dancing is easy...... There is a swan in every girl's heart, and a lion in every boy's heart......"

It's no exaggeration to say that it was Kyle's hardest two hours to date.

Dancing wasn't that hard, at least it was much easier than Newt's, but the problem was that he was called in by Professor McGonagall to demonstrate before he could learn to dance...... Then he stepped on her three times.

Kyle could even clearly see Professor McGonagall's darkening face, as well as Fred and George's undisguised laughter next to him.

You don't have to think about it to know that for a long time to come, they will not let go of their black history.

Indeed, for the next few days, Fred's favorite thing to do was to imitate Kyle's clumsy movements and step on George's feet during meals.

Kyle can only act as if he didn't see anything, and there is no other way. Who made him stand up to such two friends?

It is worth mentioning that the professors at Hogwarts seem to want to show the people of the other two schools the best of the castle.

So a few days before Christmas, the handrails of the castle's staircase were covered with icicles that would never melt.

The twelve Christmas trees in the auditorium are also adorned with all sorts of knick-knacks, from sparkling holly to golden owls chirping incessantly.

It's just a pity for Kyle that this time the professors don't seem ready to let the ghosts decorate the Christmas tree anymore...... He always thought that was the most interesting.

A ghostly Christmas tree is sure to impress guests from afar.

And as Christmas gets closer, the castle gets even more lively. The girls always act together, and every time one of them receives an invitation, the others all laugh.

After a Charms class, Kyle ran into Harry in the hallway, but he wasn't looking for him.

"Uh...... Akihari, can I tell you a word? He said nervously as he grabbed the hem of his robe with both hands.

"Of course, you can say anything."

"Uh...... Can it be, that is...... Come with me to the prom......" Harry asked, his voice so low that Kyle barely heard what was said.

"I'm sorry, Harry." Cho shook his head, "I've already promised Cedric......"

Kyle was surprised to see that Harry's face was turning red at an incredible rate, as if someone had been holding a brush and applying red paint to his face.

"Oh, okay, it's okay." Harry feigned lightness before quickly turning away.

"I'm really sorry." Autumn said it again.

But Harry didn't hear it, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared around the corner of the stairs.

Kyle smacked his lips, he could only say that he was the most talented Seeker at Hogwarts, which was fast enough.

"It's been like this lately, and I wish it was Christmas soon." On the way to the auditorium, Cho looked at Kyle, "Strange, why didn't I see anyone inviting you." ”

"It's just not anymore." Kyle said.

There were quite a few people who invited him the other day, and after Professor McGonagall's club, there were a few senior girls who offered to teach him how to dance...... Kyle refuses, though.

At the level of their three-legged cats, there is no such thing as Professor McGonagall's profession. He was now trained by Professors McGonagall and Flitwick for three hours each day after dinner, and sometimes Nick, who was almost headless, would be by his side.

This fan-like ghost, who always likes to shake his head, is actually quite accomplished in dancing...... It's just that when there is a head-shaking action, it will be a little scary.

(End of chapter)