bioinnovel Chapter 323 Outrageous
Chapter 323 Outrageous
Chapter 323 Outrageous
The Christmas holidays of 1994, though not earlier than usual, were certainly different.
The brightly lit castle strives to present its best appearance, aiming to leave a lasting impression on visitors from afar.
The school was decorated with beautiful decorations everywhere: owls chirping incessantly, armored figures singing Christmas carols, icicles that never melt, and all sorts of novel gadgets.
From the newly decorated castle to the snow-capped mountains, everything exudes the hospitality of Hogwarts, which has been transformed into a cultural and tourism bureau to please tourists.
Fortunately, it was still the end of the 20th century, and wizards were not as abstract as Muggles in some ways.
Aside from trying their best to please guests, Hogwarts seemed to shrink considerably during Christmas. The castle was filled with students staying at school for the holidays, chattering and making a ruckus. Occasionally, someone would suddenly sprout feathers all over their body.
The Weasley twins' canary cookies sold extremely well, not only within Gryffindor but also by some Slytherin students who would secretly buy them.
However, everyone quickly learned their lesson and became very wary of food offered by others, and the "birdman" with feathers all over his body gradually disappeared from the campus.
Hogwarts winters are long and cold, with sleet turning into heavy snowfall. Beauxbatons' giant carriage looks like a giant pumpkin covered in frost, and Durmstrang's ship is covered in ice, making it look more like a shipwreck.
Students, neglecting their studies, played to their hearts' content in the castle, while the house-elves busied themselves happily in the kitchen. The entire campus was immersed in a festive atmosphere, except for those who hadn't found a dance partner.
The first to strike wins, the last to strike loses; the same principle applies to finding a dance partner, and Harry and Ron are the best example of this.
That's right, Harry Potter, the champion of Hogwarts and the uncrowned king of the first project, still hasn't found a dance partner!
It's understandable that Ron couldn't find a dance partner.
After all, Ronnie's own conditions are not outstanding, and he even mustered up the courage to hit a wall with Furong, so it's forgivable that he couldn't find a dance partner.
But Harry is different; he is not only a hero of Hogwarts, but also the boy who survived!
With the added advantage of his dual identity, it's a waste that Harry is still single; he deserves to die for it!
While Harry hesitated, some of the bolder boys had already taken the initiative and won the girls' favor first.
While Harry had chosen his target but dared not act on it, another group of boys raised their flags and launched an offensive, successfully holding hands with the girls and going to the dance together.
By the time Harry finally made up his mind and realized that girls weren't Hungarian Hornet Dragons, it was too late.
It was a snowy, windy night when Harry braved the crowded corridors in search of the beautiful figure that haunted his dreams.
Amidst the laughter of the girls, Harry found Cho Chang in the crowd and stood awkwardly in front of her.
"Would you like to come to the ball with me?" Harry asked, blushing with extreme nervousness.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, Harry—"
Cho Chang was very honest, but her honesty sent Harry's heart plummeting to the bottom.
"I've already agreed to go with someone else," Qiu Zhang continued. "I'm really sorry."
Even though he already knew the answer in his heart, Harry still inexplicably asked who Cho Chang's dance partner was, even though he knew the name perfectly well.
"Cedric—oh, Cedric Diggory," said shyly, blushing as she uttered her dance partner's name.
In an instant, Harry's heart turned cold. He hadn't felt this cold even when the Nimbus 2000 was shattered by the Whomping Willow; it was as cold as an icicle on a marble staircase railing.
When news of Harry's rejection by Hogwarts reached Belvina's ears, she not only did not offer him any comfort,
On the contrary, they felt that the scarred boy deserved it, deserved not being able to find a dance partner.
From the moment the news of the Christmas ball was announced, girls kept appearing around Harry, extending invitations to him, but Harry rejected them all.
Even ignoring all the women swarming around him, Harry still has Hermione standing right next to him—and even if we don't mention Hermione, there's Ginny too!
Alright! Even if Harry has someone in his heart, Cho Chang of Ravenclaw, you should make your move sooner rather than later!
Harry only rushed over when everyone else had a dance partner; he only extended an invitation after Cedric had successfully found one—and by then, it was too late.
The baby died, and Harry came to nurse it; the snot had crossed the river, and Harry knew to shake it off—too late! Where was he before?!
Now, Cho Chang has left with Cedric, and Hermione and Ginny both have their own dance partners, leaving only Harry and Ron staring at each other, a lonely pair.
Belvina suggested that Harry and Ron should just attend the ball together, since we have our own national circumstances.
Perhaps James and Lily, watching from heaven, couldn't bear to see Harry make a fool of himself at the Christmas Ball, because Harry actually found a dance partner in Gryffindor, and she was one of the most beautiful girls in the house!
When Belvina learned of this news the next day, the expression on her face was so complex that it was difficult to describe in human language.
"That's fine!" Belvina exclaimed in surprise to Bassheda, "Parvati Petil! That's the Gryffindor girl of Indian descent?"
Bassheda nodded solemnly and said incredulously, "Not only Parvati, but her sister Padma has also agreed to be Ron's dance partner. It's outrageous."
"Huh?" Belvina opened her mouth wide in surprise, wide enough to fit a whole egg inside.
She put down her comb and exclaimed in shock, "No way! How could they have gotten so lucky to find dance partners like the Petit sisters in the last two days!"
Is there no law anymore?!
At this moment, Belvina's native language was speechless. Were the boys at Hogwarts blind?!
"It's just that outrageous." Bassheda was equally speechless. "Who would have thought the Petit sisters would never have dance partners? Harry and Ron just happened to have such a lucky break—it's really... hard to judge."
The world is just that absurd. Harry and Ron, destined to be single, successfully got together with the Petit sisters, catching a huge loophole, comparable to Cornelius Fudge becoming Minister of Magic.
However, the world is far more absurd than Belvina imagined, as she is about to encounter even more outrageous things.
The next day, there was still one day before the Christmas ball officially began.
After having lunch in the auditorium, Belvina left alone and, as usual, strolled upstairs.
An unexpected scene unfolded: an older male student blocked Belvina's path, standing in front of Professor Black.
"Professor—Professor Black, you—you should also be attending the Christmas ball, right?" The boy lowered his head shyly and stammered.
Belvina was startled and instinctively shrank back, her double chin appearing in shock.
"Of course," Belvina said.
At this moment, Belvina's fingers were interlaced in her coat pocket, hoping that what was about to happen would not be what she expected.
"Come with me—" The boy became even more shy, and couldn't pronounce the words properly.
Belvina was stunned, completely stunned.
No—are you really unable to find a female companion, that you've actually set your sights on a professor?
Belvina silently walked around the audacious boy and continued upstairs; no answer was her answer.
Previously, Belvina considered herself to be quite eloquent, but when faced with students' invitations to go out together, she couldn't say a word, feeling that no matter what she said, it wouldn't be appropriate.
If Belvina had worked hard when she was young and sped up like Signas Black, she could have been this boy's mother. What's so special about that? A teenage wizard wouldn't dream about his professor (mother)?
Auntie, are you hungry? Need some food?
Whatever it is, Belvina doesn't want to become a weird old auntie.
Therefore, Belvina chose to bypass the boy, quietly going upstairs while secretly observing him.
This boy is fairly good-looking and tall. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be single, let alone stoop so low as to try to seduce a professor.
Fortunately, the boy didn't try to pester her; he just stood there shyly. Belvina breathed a sigh of relief and tried to appear calm.
Continue upstairs.
Calmly turning the corner of the stairs, and then calmly climbing a few steps, once she was sure the boy couldn't see her, Belvina suddenly accelerated, leaping onto the landing and disappearing in the blink of an eye.
That evening, Belvina was mercilessly mocked by Bassheda.
This scene is strikingly similar to the one where Belvina mocked Harry for being destined to be single.
"You also said Harry couldn't find a dance partner, making him the first Triwizard to do so. You're not far behind!"
Bassheda laughed uncontrollably; if her mouth had been any wider open, one could have guessed what she had eaten that evening.
She continued, "Ever since the Christmas ball at the Triwizard Tournament, you've been the first, if not the first, professors to walk down the aisle with their students. It's certainly a rare sight."
"I've already clearly rejected him," Belvina said seriously. "I rejected him very decisively."
As she spoke, Belvina involuntarily shivered. She would much rather be with Professor Moody than attend the ball with her students.
"If I told Sirius about this..."
"I have a feeling Sirius will give me a whole vault of gold!" Bassheda said mischievously.
Upon hearing this, Belvina imagined it for a moment—the scene was too beautiful for her to bear.
"It's easy to shut me up," Bassheda deliberately kept her in suspense, seemingly waiting for Belvina to beg her.
But Belvina sat there without saying a word, showing no sign of asking for favors.
After a while, Belvina slowly said, "I won't tell you who Paul's dance partner is. I promised him I would keep it a secret."
"Neither you nor he will say anything. Is his dance partner really that secretive?" Bassheda said, dissatisfied. "Couldn't they have given us a heads-up beforehand?"
"Actually, you should be able to figure it out. Even if you don't, it's okay, you'll find out tomorrow night, right?"
Belvina kept her mouth shut and did not reveal Paul Bernard's secret dance partner.
Because, Paul, Bernard's dance partner was even more outrageous.