Hogwarts: I Am Such a Model Wizard

 Chapter 400 Firebolt

At Hogwarts, the most difficult thing is the first day of school. Except for a few people, all other students are usually not happy on this day.

 Because this day not only means the official end of a pleasant vacation, but also the need to stay up all night to catch up on homework... Almost every college common room has lights on all night long.

 But this year is different.

On the first day of school, a message on the bulletin board at the entrance of the auditorium made everyone instantly forget about other unpleasant things.

Professor Lupine's Patronus Charm Club finally started, and the time was set at eight o'clock the next night. The location was the same as last year, in the auditorium.

"I can not wait any more…"

 “I really want to start quickly...”

 “Why can’t it be tonight…”

 The crowd discussed the matter excitedly.

Although it is rare to see the shadow of Dementors on campus now, the last scene that happened on the Quidditch pitch was too impressive to be forgotten.

Especially those patron saints who are shining with silver light and look like elves, which fascinates everyone.

 “Oh, are we finally going to start?” Cedric was also a little excited.

His Patron Saint Spell was stuck at the last step, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't condense the silver light into a real Patron Saint.

“Are you going, Kyle?” Connor asked. “Or do you want to stay in the common room.”

"Let's go together, just think of it as in-depth study." Kyle said, "I guess there won't be many people left in the common room tomorrow, and there's no point in going back by myself."

At Hogwarts, such large-scale events are not often encountered, and they are definitely not to be missed.

"Harry, look, Professor Lupine is going to teach us the spells to deal with dementors."

At this moment, Ron's excited voice suddenly came from next to them.

“When you learn this magic spell, coupled with the world’s best broomstick and firebolt, you will definitely defeat other colleges...”

Um?

Cedric’s ears twitched and he quickly captured the key point.

He turned his head quickly and asked: "Ron, did you just say that Harry bought a Firebolt?"

 “Ah, no…”

 Ron was startled and quickly denied it, "You heard wrong, I didn't say anything just now."

 Then he remembered that Wood wanted to use the Firebolt as a secret weapon and not let them tell anyone.

And Gryffindor's opponent in the next game happens to be Hufflepuff.

  In other words, this secret weapon is designed to deal with Cedric and Kyle.

 Ron quickly thought of an excuse and prepared to fool him.

But before he could speak, Harry next to him said directly:

"I didn't buy it. I can't afford such an expensive broom." He said, "The firebolt was a gift I received for Christmas."

"Hey, Harry!" Ron secretly tugged on Harry's sleeve and muttered in a low voice: "Is it really okay to just tell them like this? Don't forget that our next competition will be against Hufflepuff."

"It's okay, Ron." Harry shook his head slightly, "The Firebolt is the fastest broomstick. Even if I let them know, I won't lose."

 “Okay then…” Ron sighed.

On the other side, after learning that the Firebolt was a Christmas gift from someone else, Cedric suddenly took a breath and said with envy,

“I remember you lived with your aunt and uncle. They were so kind to you..."

"you misunderstood."

When he mentioned his uncle and aunt, the smile on Harry's face disappeared. His expression was ugly, as if he saw Snape with a grin on his face, and he quickly explained:

"They couldn't even give me an ordinary broom for cleaning, unless it was broken and they didn't want it."

“Not your aunt and uncle?” Cedric was a little confused, “Who else would give you such a valuable thing...”

"I don't know either." Harry shook his head, "But Hermione said it might have been given to me by Sirius Black to... um... make me fall down in the game."

"That's her nonsense!" Ron said angrily: "Blake is busy avoiding the dementors, how could he run to Diagon Alley to buy a broom!" The tips of Ron's ears turned red because of his anger.

"Professor McGonagall also believed this. She actually said she wanted to take apart the Firebolt. It was a Firebolt. Take it apart? How ridiculous!"

Kyle noticed that Hermione was indeed not with them, and the usually inseparable trio was rarely separated.

“It’s not impossible.” Cedric shrugged: “For a gift of unknown origin, no matter how valuable it is, it needs to be carefully checked.

Just think of it to reassure yourself. Don't forget that Harry has to fly to a height of fifty feet. It will be too dangerous if there is something wrong with the broom at that time. "

 Ron curled his lips, obviously not thinking that this was possible, and muttered softly: "Anyway, the Firebolt has been taken away by Professor McGonagall. You probably hope that there will be something wrong with it, so..."

 He said something else, but his voice was too low and no one heard it.

Harry looked a little embarrassed, "Don't get me wrong, Ron didn't mean that."

"I understand." Cedric didn't pay much attention to Ron's words.

“What he said is not wrong. If he said that he didn’t have this idea at all, I wouldn’t even believe it myself.

 But Harry, it's better to lose than to fall from the sky again.

And there is still a long time before the game, enough for Professor McGonagall to complete the inspection. "

 “Yeah, I know,” said Harry.

 The topic is basically over here.

Before leaving, Kyle suddenly looked at Ron and asked, "What if that broom is really a gift from Black."

"Then I apologize to Hermione and Professor McGonagall," said Ron, "but that's impossible."

 “I hope you’re right.”

Kyle walked past Ron. Harry seemed to want to say something else, but in the end he remained silent.

After returning to the common room, Cedric suddenly slapped his thigh and began to pace aimlessly.

Although he didn't say it, he was still very concerned about Gryffindor getting an extra Firebolt.

He has learned that the Firebolt can accelerate to one hundred and fifty miles per hour in just ten seconds, and its top speed can even reach three hundred miles.

His Nimbus 1700 can reach a hundred miles at the fastest, so it basically has no chance of winning against the Firebolt. Unless he could catch the Golden Snitch quickly before Harry could react.

 But it’s also difficult.

 Having been his opponent for three years, Cedric knew Harry's strength very well.

  He is a very good seeker, and it is impossible for him to make such a mistake. If it were Malfoy of Slytherin, it would be possible.

 It won’t be like this this year.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　…

After Cedric turned around a few times, he suddenly asked: "Do you think there is really something wrong with that Firebolt?"

"It's unlikely." Kyle thought for a moment and said: "It's not that easy to tamper with a broom, especially a broom like the Firebolt that is sought after by all professional teams. Its safety performance is naturally more important.

And it doesn't make much sense. There are professors present in every game at Hogwarts, so even if Harry does fall, nothing will happen.

 Blake had gone to school here before, and there was no reason why he shouldn't know that. "

"oh…"

 After listening to Kyle's analysis, Cedric sighed quietly and continued to pace.

 He had to think about whether there was any way to restrain the Firebolt.

 (End of this chapter)