Chapter 59
Chapter 59
time always flies
The time to announce the contestants is getting closer
I also became more and more nervous. Unlike other applicants, I was worried about not being selected, but worried about what to do if I was really selected.
In fact, I still have a glimmer of hope that the Goblet of Fire will remove my name because I am unqualified
The note with my information written has long been put into the Goblet of Fire along with Harry Potter's
Looking at Potter, who was also going to compete with me later, he was still fighting with his partner without knowing it.
"Sofina, it's okay." On the way to announce the scene, Draco put his arms around my shoulders, because I was so nervous that my face was pale now, and his hands were on my shoulders. my strength
I leaned my head slightly on his shoulder, felt the warmth he brought me, and felt much better: "Thank you, Draco."
"Your complexion looks very bad." Draco said worriedly
It seems that what I am going to participate in is not a selection, but an execution ground, but to me it is equivalent to an execution ground
Not only Draco saw it, but everyone else saw it too.
"Are you okay, Sofina?" Andy, who was following us, looked at me, thinking that I was on my period and felt uncomfortable, "Do you want to go back and have a rest? It just so happens that you will...
"It's okay, I'm fine." I waved my hand at her, "I'm fine..."
I have already seen the gate of the auditorium, and there are many students walking in there.
There's Krum, Fleur...and Cedric
Each is a strong opponent!
Cedric was chatting and laughing with his classmates, when he turned around inadvertently, he found me leaning against Draco with an uncomfortable expression
his expression changed
I just suddenly recalled that we met him when we secretly used the time reverser last semester
I pointed to Andy about Cedric, and Andy looked at him worriedly, for fear that something would be revealed.
But what I should be most worried about now is the selection for the hegemony competition.
Entering the hall, we sat down according to our college positions
Draco was afraid that I would be too nervous and kept holding my hand
tell me - he's still there
I was really moved, in this scene
So I am more sure that we are really in love with each other. At first, I had doubts about Draco's feelings.
Dumbledore stood by the Goblet of Fire, waiting for it to announce the result.
The warriors of the three colleges were selected one by one
Everyone is cheering for these fighters with applause
They were invited to the highest platform
Dumbledore also turned and followed them up, wanting to make a few more speeches.
Suddenly, the Goblet of Fire started to move again, and the flames flickered all over the place.
I knew it was the result of Harry Potter's selection, I left Draco's arms and sat up straight, because I was the next one.
"Harry Potter——!!!" Dumbledore picked up the fourth note on the ground, and he couldn't suppress his emotions after seeing the name on it.
The greatest wizard can be so excited, one can imagine how bad things are
Potter was obviously shocked too, he never thought that his name would appear in it
"Harry Potter!!!" Dumbledore, who was drowned in the crowd, yelled again
Everyone was silent, they turned their heads to look at Potter who was sitting in his seat
Immediately afterwards, the Goblet of Fire appeared abnormal again, different from the flames that had just highlighted Potter's note.
This time, the Goblet of Fire seems to be about to explode, constantly expanding
want to spit something out
Looking at the Goblet of Fire, my heart almost reached my throat.
Dumbledore felt something strange, and temporarily let go of his anger towards Potter, but turned to look at the Goblet of Fire again: "The fifth...and the fifth!"
Obviously, he could only choose a match with three fighters, but it suddenly became five. Dumbledore obviously couldn't accept it. He himself may have never seen such a scene in his life for so long... an embarrassing scene.
Others also stared at this unbelievable scene in astonishment.
"Hogwarts..." Madame Maxime couldn't believe it and took two steps forward, thinking that she was dazzled, and wanted to see more clearly
Finally, the Goblet of Fire spat out the last note as if struggling and hesitating back and forth
The note flew lightly to Dumbledore's feet, but he didn't intend to look down
Instead, he stared at the Goblet of Fire and shouted, "Is there any more!"
At this time, the Goblet of Fire was just like an ordinary cup, standing there quietly and never responding.
After confirming that no sixth warrior appeared, Dumbledore slowly bent down and picked up the note on the ground.
Seeing that he raised his reading glasses with his hand, it seems that he can't believe the name written on the paper
"Who is it?" Professor McGonagall walked to his side in a hurry, Dumbledore just stared at the note without saying a word, his eyes almost stared at the thin piece of paper
I swallowed a little guilty.
"Who is it, Albus?" McGonagall was a little anxious, and everyone in the audience was very anxious. Everyone wanted to know who this mysterious fifth person was.
But Dumbledore just didn't say it, not because he didn't want to say it, but because he didn't know whether to say it or not.
McGonagall's ladylike upbringing did not allow her to take the note from Dumbledore's hand, so she could only wait and worry
Mad-Eye couldn't hold his breath, and I knew he'd never
very excited from the beginning
He limped to Dumbledore's side with a cane. As a lunatic, he didn't have so much discipline and restraint. He grabbed the note in Dumbledore's hand: "Let me see Who else!"
He glared at Dumbledore, as if accusing him of being indecisive, smacked his lips, and read the name on the note aloud: "Sofina...Sofina Ferrez!"
In an instant, the audience felt like an explosion
"Two out of the fourth grade!!! How is that possible!!! Didn't it say that people under the age of 17 can't participate!!!??" Everyone couldn't accept this fact, I stood up from my seat in embarrassment, accepting all Unfriendly eyes, "Forget about Harry Potter!!! What is Ferris!!!"
"What the hell is going on, Dumbledore!" Mad-Eye looked at me, then at Dumbledore in shock, "This...how is this possible!"
"Either they cheated! Or this Goblet of Fire...is already useless scrap iron!" Igor Karkaroff walked down from Krum's side, walked to the side of the Goblet of Fire, looked up Looking, "There has never been a situation like this! It's just ridiculous!"
"Cheat!" Someone in the crowd yelled, "Both of them cheated!"
All of a sudden, a group of people started to boo, and they waved their fists in dissatisfaction: "Cheating! This is cheating! It's not fair!"
Potter and I looked at each other awkwardly. He didn't expect that he would be selected, and he didn't expect that I would be selected.
But I expected it all.
"Quiet—!" It's neither Potter nor me who is under the most pressure now, but Dumbledore, who is the organizer and the biggest person in charge. A silencing spell, all of a sudden, the surroundings are completely silent
Everyone's mouths were sealed, and the expressions on their faces were full of fear.
Dumbledore was angry, and this was the first time everyone saw Dumbledore really angry.
"Harry Potter, Sophie Ferrez, come here." Dumbledore looked at us who were still standing in the crowd, and beckoned us to go over
I looked at Potter again, as if giving confidence to each other
After all, it is very dangerous to be close to an angry Dumbledore.
Potter walked over first, and I immediately followed.
Dumbledore took a few deep breaths and returned to his usual calm state. He glanced at me, but squeezed Harry Potter's shoulder: "Tell me, Harry, are you in the Goblet of Fire?" Post your own name, or get someone from a senior class to pitch instead of you."
"I didn't, Professor." Potter, who was not afraid of the shadow, looked at Dumbledore inexplicably. He should be the one with the most problems now, "I don't know what happened!"
He looked back at his friends
What I got was a group of distrustful eyes
Potter he didn't lie, only he knew he wasn't lying, but no one believed it
Even Dumbledore's eyes were somewhat suspicious.
Dumbledore closed his eyes, straightened his thoughts, and then turned his head to me: "What about you, Miss Ferrez, have you ever put your own name? This is a very serious matter, but No jokes."
his eyes look at me
Like an illuminator, to expose all the lies in my heart to the light
It's time to test your acting skills
My eyes have been covered with a thin layer of mist
Under extreme stress, people's bodies tend to secrete various fluids.
I wiped my eyes with my hand, and felt aggrieved: "I don't know, professor... I haven't posted anything, I don't know why there is me..."
In order to hide my guilty conscience, I can only keep talking, making myself feel wronged and pitiful
Talking and talking as if I really didn't know it, tears started to fall down
"I didn't cheat... I really... really didn't cheat... Please believe me, professor... I..."
Dumbledore just looked at me like this without any reaction, but it was me who cried so hard that I couldn't even speak
I know Dumbledore doesn't believe me, he is more willing to believe Potter than me, facing his scrutiny
I am in a very difficult situation now.
I'm starting to wonder if I'm overdoing it?
Is the crying fake, or is it too fake?
"Okay, Sophie, it's okay." Professor McGonagall was the first to lose sight of it. She came over and handed me her handkerchief, and held my shoulder. "We will investigate clearly."
"Albus, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to discuss it here." Mad-Eye also said, he signaled Dumbledore to dismiss all the students, and we can settle it in private.
After finally dismissing the students, Potter and I followed the professors to the principal's office, along with the other three of course.
The three of them have been relatively silent all the time, looking at me and Potter at a loss as if they were watching a farce
They think it doesn't matter if there are two more of us, because we are only in the fourth grade...we haven't even learned magic yet.
"It's not fair! Hogwarts has three students! The winning rate has doubled! There must be something wrong with that broken cup!" Karkaroff exclaimed excitedly, it seemed that he was just worried that his students would not win the championship.
"Is this a question about the winning rate!" Mad-Eye shouted at him angrily, "Something must have gone wrong this year. It's a conspiracy! It's a conspiracy! Someone wants to kill these two children!"
As he said that, he walked up to us with a limp: "Have you really not put your own names on yourself?"
"No!" Potter and I said in unison.
I did not put my name on myself
"That's right! That's right!" Mad-Eye turned to look at the others. "This is a conspiracy! Someone wants them to participate in this competition!"
"What's the purpose?" Madame Maxime asked worriedly while sitting on a chair.
"Who knows what the purpose is! If we knew, we wouldn't stay here and quarrel!" Mad-Eye shouted, taking a sip of the water in his bottle.
"Maybe we should cancel this tournament, it's too dangerous." McGonagall walked to Dumbledore's side, he was looking at his Pensieve and he didn't know what he was thinking, "Albus, what do you think? Woolen cloth?"
"No, it cannot be cancelled." Dumbledore said in a deep voice. He let out a long breath and turned to look at us. "This is a rule and cannot be cancelled."
"But……"
"Do you want to participate?" Dumbledore asked, but looked at Harry Potter
Potter looked at him, not knowing how to respond.
"I think, Professor." I looked at Potter's hesitation, and I thought I should first agree to give him courage
Dumbledore didn't seem to hear what I said, just looked at Potter
I feel like I'm a clown, I've been playing some self-inflicted jokes in front of Dumbledore
He looked at him coldly.
Potter was indeed a little influenced by me. After hearing my answer, he also nodded: "I think."
"Okay." Dumbledore seemed to compromise, "Then participate."
"No, it's too dangerous." Professor McGonagall still objected, she couldn't let such a young child take risks
"What's the danger? I think the two of them..." Snape who had been silent beside him also said, "We can't even survive the first test."
he looked at me
He thinks I can't even pass the first test
I gritted my teeth and didn't speak. The people present either looked down on me or regarded me as nothing. This feeling is really aggrieved
They all knew I was up to no good, but they didn't expose it, and waited to see what tricks I could pull off.
I think I have been included in Dumbledore's blacklist since this time.
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