The night before Christmas, the castle was covered with a well-timed snowfall, and snowflakes fell on the castle and grounds, adding a touch of flair.

There was a thick layer of ice on the Black Lake, and Durmstrang's big ship was frozen, glittering in the sun, and a layer of sparkling hoarfrost hung on the sails...... It's a lot better than before.

Christmas breakfast was a hot stew and delicious pudding, and although it was a holiday, the castle was no less crowded, and the auditorium was still as crowded as ever.

"The food at Hogwarts is so greasy." Fleur plattered herself with a few tortillas and boiled potatoes and whispered, "I feel like I can't wear my gown." ”

Kyle calmly ate the stew on his plate without saying a word...... After all, he'd heard something like that many times lately.

Sometimes Kyle even suspects that even if she gives Fleur a plate of leaves, she might feel greasy.

But Connor next to her seemed to take it seriously, she looked at the food on Fleur's plate, the owl was enough to choke on, and compared the large bowl of stew she had just brought in front of her, hesitated for a moment, and then put it back on the table with difficulty.

"It's okay, just eat it."

Kyle casually pushed the bowl back again, "When you grow a little taller next year, the current dress and robe will definitely have to be changed, and then I will go and buy a new one." ”

"Nope." Connor shook her head and whispered, "Only today......"

Then she took some tortillas as well.

At this time, Fleur seemed to realize something, turned her head to stare at Kyle, and said in an unkind tone, "You mean that I won't grow up?" ”

"No, no, no, I didn't mean that...... It's you who said it yourself. Kyle shrugged his shoulders and put on a look of not admitting it, much to Fleur's anger.

After eating, they returned to the Hufflepuff common room and began to unpack their Christmas presents.

Fleur's gifts were also delivered here, piled up in a small mountain in the corner of the common room, but she only picked a few out of them, and she packed the rest in a box and sent them back to Beauxbatons' carriage.

They spent the whole morning in the common room, sorting through the Christmas presents they had received, and then they all returned to the auditorium for a hearty lunch.

The house-elves in the kitchen have come up with a new snack this time, the Wizard of Cliff Beach...... The sound is really crisp, and every bite is like setting off a firework in the auditorium, and there is a crackling sound everywhere, which is very lively.

Finally, the time came in the afternoon, and by six o'clock, Connor jumped up from her chair and went back to her dorm to prepare for the ball.

It's not just Connor, after six o'clock, there are no more girls in the common room.

"Two hours...... It's just a change of clothes, does it take them that long? Mikel said he couldn't understand it.

By seven o'clock, it was getting dark, and Kyle stopped playing wizarding chess with Cedric, and they went back to their dorm room to change into their dresses and robes.

……

By half-past seven, everyone had come out of the dormitory one after another, and the common room looked strange, and the people inside were no longer uniforms and robes, but colorful......

Mikel changed into a navy blue dress and robe, looking much more mature than before, and Ryan's was burgundy.

As soon as the two of them walked out of the dormitory, they slapped the table violently, attracting all the eyes around them.

"Girls...... Ryan said with a grin, "you have no idea what you're missing......

"If you're referring to yourself......" Hannah glanced Ryan up and down, and couldn't help but tease, "Well, I guess I didn't miss anything." ”

"Hey, don't say that," Susan Burns nudged her friend and couldn't help laughing, "He's my dance partner, save him some face." ”

"Thank you for affirming me, Hannah......" Ryan said angrily, "but I'm sorry to disappoint you, I'm not talking about myself, I'm talking about ...... Oh, here he comes. ”

The crowd followed his gaze.

As soon as Kyle walked out of the dormitory, he saw this strange scene in front of him...... The entire common room, almost everyone was staring at him.

"What are you doing here...... Kyle looked down at his tuxedo robe in confusion, "I put the gown on the wrong one?" No, I don't. ”

"Oh......" Susan couldn't help but take a breath, and then tugged at her friend's arm, "Hannah, do you think it's too late for me to change my dance partner?" ”

Hannah doesn't answer, though, and she, like the others, is looking at Kyle.

For most Hufflepuff students, this was the first time they had seen Kyle wear anything other than his school uniform.

A black velvet gown with a simple pattern of gold thread at the neckline and cuffs...... It was obviously a very normal dress robe, but somehow, it made Kyle's temperament immediately different from before.

"I'm so envious......" Susan sighed, "I don't know who Kyle's dance partner is......"

"Do you even need to think about it?" Ryan walked over.

Before he could speak, a voice came from behind them.

"Have you all changed it yet?"

"Oh......"

There was another inhalation in the lounge.

"I think I know who you're talking about." Susan looked at Connor behind her and couldn't help but say, "She's so beautiful......"

Connor seemed to have heeded Professor McGonagall's advice, and instead of using a headband, she carefully braided her hair into a simple bun.

The original loose school uniform has also been replaced by a robe made of apricot yellow fabric, and she doesn't have any extra accessories on her, but she doesn't need it, but it's enough to be beautiful and can't take your eyes off.

"What do you all think I'm doing...... Connor bowed, "I'm wearing the wrong clothes?" ”

"Oh, I'm more sure they're dance partners." Susan muttered quietly.

"Don't worry, it's not." Kyle walked over, "You're ...... Well, it's beautiful. ”

"Thanks......" Connor whispered, "are we going to the Great Hall now?" Still wait for Cedric, he doesn't seem to be out yet. ”

"Let's go to the auditorium first." Kyle said, "Professor McGonagall told us that we had to go early. ”

"Okay." Connor smiled and nodded, and the two walked through the barrel door together towards the Great Hall.

"They're a good match." Hannah couldn't help but say.

"Who's to say it isn't." Mikel smiled.

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(End of chapter)