People in Hogwarts, holding scripts and systems

Chapter 230 Welcome Ceremony

"what happened?"

Cedric's eyebrows moved slightly, with a clear smile on his lips, and his eyes lingered on her for a long time, "I just want to see you."

Afro turned her head away in reproach and didn't look at him. Cedric laughed twice, took her hand again and continued walking forward.

"Ced, you're going to participate in the competition, right?"

"Of course, I'm old enough."

I……

Afro opened her mouth, but couldn't say "I don't want you to attend". She felt conflicted and entangled.

I want to solve the problem at the source, but I don't want to overshadow Cedric.

"Don't you want me to go?" Cedric sensed the hidden meaning in her words and shook their linked hands jokingly.

"If I said I didn't want you to go, would you not go?"

Cedric thought seriously, then looked her in the eyes and said, "No, but I promise you that I will be safe and honorable."

She looked at the light flashing in the boy's eyes, and her nose suddenly felt sore. Afro lowered her head quickly, afraid that he would see the tears in her eyes.

"Yeah, I believe it."

Afro held his hand tightly, not only showing her confidence in him, but also her own determination.

Until Friday, the air was filled with anticipation, and none of the young wizards paid attention in class, constantly counting the time until they could see the students from the other two schools.

In the lobby, students from each college, dressed neatly in their academic robes, lined up in a long queue waiting for the distinguished guests.

Afro also noticed that the portraits and armor in the castle were wiped clean, as if they had been bought new last week.

"Mr. Weasley, please put on your hat!" Professor McGonagall strictly checked the appearance of the Gryffindor students and took off the big bow on Parvati's head.

Fred adjusted his hat with an unhappy frown, and took the opportunity to knock George's hat askew.

The two of them were standing in the line, pushing and shoving each other and playing, while others were watching with great interest.

Professor McGonagall cleared her throat more sternly and led them down the marble staircase.

It was a cold day and everyone was shivering as they crowded at the castle gate, feeling both excited and chilled.

"How will they come?" Harry looked up at the starry sky and guessed, "On a broomstick?"

"Unlikely, I think it's the portkey, or Apparition?" Ron guessed.

"Ron, you can't Apparate in Hogwarts." Aphrodite pulled her clothes together and tried to stick close to Harry. They were both standing outside, but Harry, as a boy, was like a small stove.

The students standing in the front row started to get agitated, stretching their necks and pointing towards the air.

I saw a huge creature bigger than a flying broom flying across the sky at a high speed towards the castle.

When the thing got closer to the castle and was illuminated by the lights, they found that the huge creature was actually a huge carriage.

Hagrid, who was temporarily serving as ground staff, waved a small board, but perhaps because of the language barrier, the flying carriage passed over the heads of the ground staff.

The boy in the light blue robe opened the door and a woman taller than Hagrid got out.

"Welcome! Madam Maxime." Dumbledore stepped forward and kissed her hand without bending down.

Following Ms. Maxime were a dozen other male and female students who walked directly through the brightly lit entrance hall and into the warm castle.

The students of Hogwarts still had to wait in the cold wind for representatives from another school.

"I really want to drink pumpkin juice." Ron hugged his arms and rubbed them up and down. His teeth began to chatter due to the cold.

Afro buttoned his robe and rubbed his face, and only withdrew her hand when she felt the skin under her hand getting warm. "Hold on a little longer."

Draco stood on tiptoe across two houses to find Avro's location, while Theodore and Blaise looked on with sneers.

"I'm looking for my girlfriend, what does it have to do with you?"

It would have been fine if he didn't say it, but as soon as he said it, Theodore and Bryce remembered that this man was taking advantage of the situation and showing off all the time!

beat him?

Brace gave Theodore a look, and Theodore smiled and pinched his knuckles to show his approval.

"Lake! Look at the lake!" Lee Jordan shouted.

They stood on the lawn overlooking the lake and could clearly see that the lake seemed to be pushed by something, with waves hitting the shore.

The lake suddenly surged with huge waves, and a large, shining black ship floated up from the bottom of the lake.

The first man to come ashore was wearing a mink coat, followed by a familiar large figure.