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Chapter 59: The Headmaster’s Office

Kyle and Kanna returned to the castle shortly after leaving Hagrid’s hut. Once they were gone, Hagrid sat alone, pondering until evening. In the end, he decided to follow Kyle’s advice and release Fluffy into the Forbidden Forest that very night. Although reluctant, he knew there was no other choice—first and foremost, it would make Fluffy happier. And if Fluffy was happy, Hagrid would be too.

Kyle had made a valid point: the situation was tense. Just earlier, Professor Oren from ...

Chapter 58: What an Ugly Dog

Kanna was completely dumbfounded during the entire exchange between Kyle and Hagrid.

Who am I? What am I doing here? And what on earth are they talking about? she wondered. Weren't they just talking about a dog with no appetite? Now they're mentioning a Three-Headed Dog? What even is that? A dog with three heads? But there’s no such creature in this house…

“Kyle…” Kanna quickly interrupted while Hagrid was deep in thought. “What were you talking ...

Chapter 57: What to Do When the Dog Has No Appetite

Who in the wizarding world would refuse to raise a dragon? Hagrid certainly wouldn't. And as for his grumpy disposition... so what? Children are supposed to be a little mischievous, after all. Being sent back by the Romanian Dragon Sanctuary only proves those people are incompetent. Just look at how scrawny they are, like walking twigs—how could they possibly manage to raise a dragon properly?

"Alright, if you become a professor..." Kyle began.

"No problem!" Hagrid interrupted b...

Chapter 56: A Bet with Hagrid

Because of the news in The Daily Prophet, the young wizards were distracted and found it difficult to focus during their lessons. This was especially true for students from Muggle families, who, after quickly gathering as much information as they could about the Swooping Evil, began to worry intensely about the safety of their loved ones. The Swooping Evil, after all, was one of the most dangerous creatures in the wizarding world, known to feed on human brains. The thought of it pote...

Chapter 55: The Plight of Magical Creatures

After Halloween, November arrived, bringing cold weather that made the young wizards even less inclined to get up in the mornings. At eight o'clock, Kyle, wrapped in a thick robe, yawned as he entered the Great Hall for breakfast. As usual, owls swooped into the hall, delivering letters and packages. Among them was a much-anticipated package for Cedric: his new broomstick, a Nimbus 1700, just as he'd hoped.

“Excellent, Cedric, excellent!” an older Hufflepuff player said, slapping Ce...

Chapter 54: Humble Kyle

After the Halloween feast, the little wizards, full and happy, made their way back to their dormitories in groups. Once the students were gone, the professors also departed one by one.

In the headmaster’s office, Dumbledore looked calmly at Snape, who stood before him with a grim expression.

“Severus, what can I do for you?” Dumbledore asked, his voice gentle.

“It’s still about what happened two weeks ago, Dumbledore,” Snape said, his face emotionless as he place...

Chapter 53: Hagrid’s Letter

Selling the map had undoubtedly been a success. The young wizards were thrilled, the professors were pleased because no one was late to class anymore, and Kyle and his friends had made a tidy sum. If anyone was unhappy, it was probably Filch.

Ever since Fred and George became wealthy, the smell of Dungbombs often filled the corridors. Filch was furious and determined to catch the twins in the act, following them around all day. But Fred and George always found clever ways to lose him, l...

Chapter 52: They Gave Too Much

The next day, at the same time, in the same Hufflepuff common room, Kyle, Cedric, and Kanna sat together again.

Only this time, there was a pile of golden galleons on the table in front of them.

“One, two, three...”

“No need to count...” Kyle glanced at Cedric, raising an eyebrow. “Exactly sixty galleons.”

“That much...” Cedric’s mouth hung open, his whole body feeling dizzy, as if he were in a dream.

...

In fact, it really did feel like a...

Chapter 51: Limited Edition

Kanna wasn't entirely sure why she had agreed to Kyle's plan. Maybe it was because she really did need some galleons, or perhaps it was the way Kyle had framed it: a chance to prove to everyone that she could handle things on her own, that she had the ability to survive. Whatever the reason, she had found herself reluctantly agreeing.

After dinner, the three of them—Kyle, Cedric, and Kanna—gathered around a table in the common room to go over their strategy for the next day.

"...

Chapter 50: I Have a Way

Kyle was not someone who liked to waste time. Once he had an idea, he acted on it immediately. Without further ado, he told Kanna to head back to the dorms while he made his way straight to Gryffindor Tower.

Unfortunately, when he arrived, Percy wasn’t in the dormitory. After asking around, no one seemed to know where he had gone. With no leads, Kyle had no choice but to set the matter aside for the time being. It seemed Scabbers wouldn’t be as lucky as he'd hoped.

When Kyle r...

Chapter 49: Finding a Wife for Scabbers

"What Three-Headed Dog? I've never owned Fluffy!" Hagrid burst out, sounding agitated, as if someone had pressed the accelerator on his temper. Even the roots of his beard seemed to tremble. Pointing at Kyle, Hagrid jumped up and down in a fluster, exclaiming, "How can you go around slandering someone's good name for no reason!"

"Oh," Kyle said, as if a sudden realization dawned on him, "so his name is Fluffy. That’s not a bad name, actually."

Hagrid’s expression...

Chapter 48: Mooncalf

Cedric's performance at the Quidditch tryouts had been outstanding. He managed to catch the Golden Snitch in just five minutes, securing his position as the new Seeker for Hufflepuff. After that, his entire afternoon was spent on the Quidditch Pitch, as he joined his first training session with the team. Kyle only had a brief moment to catch up with him during lunch.

"Fred and George don’t know anyone from Slytherin either, but they said they’d help think of something," Cedric said ...

Chapter 47: Physical and Mental Health Issues of Teenage Wizards

What happened in the Defence Against the Dark Arts class spread like wildfire, but to everyone's surprise, it didn’t stir much interest. Normally, a freshman injuring a professor would be the talk of the school for days. For instance, people were still gossiping about the mishap during the first day of Charms class. But when it came to Defence Against the Dark Arts? Not so much.

To put it in perspective: their previous professor had been a dark wizard with powers so well concealed tha...

Chapter 46: Billywig

"The charm to deal with a Billywig is very simple, but it requires your full concentration. You must be completely focused when reciting the charm, clear about your goal, and not careless in the slightest. You should know that Billywigs fly very fast, and they won’t give you a second chance to cast the charm."

After carefully explaining the key points, Professor Oren continued, "Let's not practice with our wands just yet. Repeat after me—Relashio!"

"Relashio!" the young witche...

Chapter 45: Farming and Professor Oren

It felt like finding a long-lost toy. Kyle was having the time of his life in the Room of Requirement, experimenting with its magic. With just a flick of his fingers, he turned the gentle rain into a fierce blizzard, and with another flick, he conjured hailstones the size of eggs. The power to alter his surroundings with a wave of his hand was exhilarating.

After indulging in the magical weather changes for a while, Kyle suddenly remembered he had actual work to do. Reluctantly, he chan...

Chapter 44: Chomping Cabbage

The third day of Hogwarts was likely the most anticipated day of the year for new Hufflepuff students. Not only was it a Friday, but it also featured the classes they were most excited about.

In the morning, they had Herbology with Professor Sprout, and in the afternoon, Defence Against the Dark Arts and Flying lessons. Early that morning, the students gathered outside the greenhouse along with Gryffindor.

“Good morning, students, and welcome to Herbology class,” greeted Pomon...

Chapter 43: Major Event at Hogwarts

"It doesn't matter who it is, Miss Prince."

Snape's expression remained unchanged as he frowned. "Irregular cut marks might improve the effect in some potions, but this is just a boils potion. Doing it here is a complete waste of time. However, given your serious attitude... five points to Hufflepuff."

The entire class froze in shock, eyes wide in disbelief. Some Hufflepuff students even patted their ears, as if doubting their own hearing.

It was only halfway through the les...

Chapter 42: Potion Fountain

Kyle had never expected Kanna to be so skilled at potion-making. Every step, from boiling the nettle solution to grinding the snake's teeth, was executed with precision. He found himself unable to contribute much and sat idly by, watching the cauldron with growing boredom.

Unlike the other young wizards who were flustered and rushing around, Kyle appeared to be on a break. There really wasn't much for him to help with, as potions, like many other classes, involved more waiting than prac...

Chapter 41: Potions Class

When the door to the hospital wing finally opened again, it marked Mikel’s official discharge. He had at last fulfilled his wish to escape, but his current state left much to be desired. His footsteps were unsteady, and he was constantly retching, looking far from well.

Kyle, standing nearby, had never thought it possible for a person’s face to turn blue, but here was Mikel, proving him wrong. Even the boldest portraits in Hogwarts hadn’t dared to paint their subjects in such a sh...

Chapter 40: Did the Sorting Hat Drink Fake Alcohol?

The next day, Kyle joined the new Gryffindor students on their way to the second floor of the castle for History of Magic. To say the class was dull would be an understatement, and Kyle spent most of the time dozing off. He couldn’t believe a lesson could be this boring.

Professor Cuthbert Binns, the ghost who taught the class, didn’t seem to care much about keeping the students engaged. There were no quizzes or discussions. After gliding through the wall, his milky-wh...

Chapter 39: How to Properly Feed Mrs. Norris

Kyle didn’t know what Cedric and Cho had talked about in the hall earlier, but he returned to the Hufflepuff common room with a smile on his face. As he sat down to read, a bulging bag suddenly dropped onto the open pages of his book.

“What the—,” Kyle exclaimed, startled, before turning to see Cedric grinning widely. “What’s gotten into you? Why are you smiling like that?”

“This is way faster than picking up money,” Cedric said, squeezing onto the sofa beside Ky...

Chapter 38: Are You Serious?

It was clear that the new students wouldn't be learning how to transform living creatures in their first lesson. Professor McGonagall used a single match to demonstrate that it would take considerable time to move from turning simple objects into animals.

Despite their best efforts, the young wizards waved their wands with all their might, but the matches in front of them stubbornly refused to change. Sometimes, that's just how it is—others can make it look easy, but when it's your tu...

Chapter 37: Surviving the Calamity

As a group of Ravenclaw witches entered the shape-shifting classroom, Kyle hurried after them, blending in naturally as they made their way to the front. By the time they reached the second row, only a small witch stood between Kyle and the front of the room, just a step away from his goal.

Kyle's hand, hidden in his pocket, was clenched tightly around a bag of dried fish. He was nervous, but on the outside, he managed to appear carefree. However, just as he was about to pull out the fi...

Chapter 36: The Good Person Card

“Kyle, are you sure this is okay?” Cedric whispered as soon as Cho left, finally breaking his silence. He had been standing there, listening to everything. “I mean, do Ravenclaw first-years really pay for maps?”

“Who knows,” Kyle shrugged casually, “but we’ve got nothing better to do, so why not try?”

Though Kyle played it off, he was confident this plan would work. Hogwarts had no road signs, and new students had to find their way around by either figuring it ou...

Chapter 35: Deal

Professor McGonagall didn’t linger for long and soon left the Great Hall to return to her office. But as soon as she was out the door, the Hufflepuff badgers couldn’t hold it in any longer. The previously quiet table erupted into laughter, transforming into something more akin to a bustling food market.

Small groups of students gathered, mimicking the pitiful expressions Fred and George had worn just moments earlier, slapping the table as they laughed uncontrollably. Even Kanna, nor...

Chapter 34: The Well-Behaved Hufflepuffs

“Rita Skeeter? The reporter from The Daily Prophet?” Fred asked with a puzzled expression. “What does she have to do with this?”

George added with a grin, “And we’re not interested in her anyway. She’s doomed to unrequited love.”

“That’s a real shame,” Kyle replied, not wanting to continue the conversation. After a quick, half-hearted exchange of words, he walked between the two of them.

Lunch was already underway, and all Kyle wanted was to si...

Chapter 33: Retiring After Success

In a corner of the Hufflepuff common room, Cedric watched in disbelief as the enthusiastic first-years hung on every word. He couldn't understand what was wrong with them this year. Could they really not tell that Kyle was just spouting nonsense? And yet, they were so cooperative.

This is Hufflepuff, not Ravenclaw, he thought, shaking his head.

Cedric had no idea what anyone else was thinking, but if he ended up in the hospital wing, the last thing he would want would be class not...

Chapter 32: The Helpful Hufflepuf

On the other side of things, since it was already the end of the lesson when Kyle left the school hospital, he decided not to return to Charms class and headed directly to the library instead. Dumbledore had recommended two books to him earlier, suggesting that they would be highly beneficial for mastering basic Charms—perfect for a young wizard just starting out. Kyle was eager to borrow them and get reading.

The library was on the second floor, easy to find as all it took was climbi...

Chapter 31: Snape’s Dark Past

Dumbledore spoke with Madam Pomfrey for a few more moments before leaving the hospital wing with Kyle. As they walked through the castle, Kyle seized the chance to ask Dumbledore about some issues he’d encountered while practicing magic. Dumbledore, ever patient, answered each of Kyle’s questions generously.

...

Since they were headed in different directions, they soon parted ways, and Dumbledore made his way back to the Headmaster’s Office. When he arrived, Snape was alread...

Chapter 30: The Potions Professor and the Magic Suppressing Potion

Madam Pomfrey, a tall witch renowned for her expertise in healing, potions, and medicinal herbs, was a figure of both respect and mystery at Hogwarts. Rumor had it that St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries had extended an invitation to her three times, offering her the role of vice-president if she accepted. However, she had always refused, insisting on staying at Hogwarts. Though the rumor was widespread, neither she nor St. Mungo's had ever confirmed or denied it, leaving it as one of ...