54 Chapter 53

[ Alright, Sry for the late update. I was helping an old late to cross the road...]

[Also, for those who didn't want Quidditch, well, read this and you just might change your mind (◠‿・)—☆ (spoiler: he doesn't play by the rules, so expect him to use magic. Now imagine the possibilities if activated the trigger. Though he's gonna do something you wouldn't be able to guess today.)]

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So, here I am, on the Quidditch pitch for the Ravenclaw seeker trials. There are about 15 students participating. Most of them are older than third year.

*Tap* *Tap* I got tapped on my shoulder.

Surprised, I turned around to find,

"Oh, Chang! You're also participating?"

"Are you sure you're not too young for this?" Well, Cho Chang was the only second year here. She's obviously the youngest.

Though, why am I not surprised seeing her here?

And Cho looked at me like I'd stolen those words right out of her mouth. So she just shook her head exasperatedly.

Before she could reply, we heard someone else talking loudly.

"Woah, Jeremy, looks like even kids are participating this time. Like, seriously, why would they even think that there's a chance of them getting selected?"

Hearing this, both me and Cho turned to see three guys standing together, laughing and smirking at the two of us. I know these three. The one who made the comment was Roger Davies, a third year.

The guy became the captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team in canon. The two side characters standing on either side of him are Jeremy Stretton and Randolph Burrow. Both were also in Ravenclaw Quidditch team in canon. Apparently, the three of them failed the Chaser trials this year and now are trying their hands at being a seeker, afterall, the seeker hogs the most limelight.

Looking at the three of them standing together, I only had one feeling-

'Sigh.... how nostalgic'.

Back in the days, I also used to have fun hanging out with a gang and bullying juniors. Man, those were the days. Thinking about it, I never did got bullied in my previous life. My parents happened to own the school I used to study in, I went to the same college my big brother attended. So, I umm...was always on the bullying side.

Oh wait! Aren't I also a Peng clan's young master then?! Daaamn!

I mean we weren't that rich, the school also wasn't too big. But to those whom I bullied I must look like some chinese young master.

Here at Hogwarts, I've always been hanging out with a bunch of Ravenclaws, And take it from a former bully, that bullies mostly pick on the loners. My muggleborn status also isn't known by many yet.

Coming out of my thoughts, I smiled at the trio who were having fun. I was about try out some protagonist lines that I always wanted to say.... but then we all heard a sharp whistle. The captain of the team was calling us to gather around.

The Ravenclaw Captain is Andrea Nicholls, a sixth year. She was a slender brunette with cat-eye glasses. She kinda gives off an intellectual and friendly vibe. She looked around and blew the whistle again.

"Alright, listen up. We don't have much time, so it'll be the standard seeker trial. For those who don't know, it has two rounds. First, obstacle course, You have to do 3 laps while passing through the rings of different sizes which are floating right now. ." She said, indicating the rings floating around pitch.

"Only the first three candidates would be selected for the next round." Then her expression changed, "Also, you'll also have to dodge the bludgers we'll be aiming at you~" She added the last part with a grin that contained a healthy amount of malevolence.

Ah, where's that friendly and approachable captain....

We all flew up to outer layer of the pitch, marked by the lines that were etched around ground.

I was of course, on my trusty Nimbus, but people might think that I'd win easily with this, but infact I was at big disadvantage for the first round due to my broom.

You see, the first round ain't much about speed as much as it is about maneuverability. And Nimbus 2000 is a speed category broom. It's acceleration is too sudden so you'd need some delicate control to not get buried headfirst into the obstacles. And, on a track with a lot of obstacles and bludgers, you forget about using it's extra speed limit to your advantage since it's hardly possible to reach it.

The captain, Andrea blew the whistle again.

"Alright, line up, everyone. You can only Race within the outer two layers on the pitch. That's where we've placed the obstacles. Those who fly out of that area are disqualified, those who break the standard flying rules would also be disqualified. Any questions?"

"No? Then, Start on three,

On your broom,"

I took out my racing goggles and put them on. They were muggle, but I had added a few charms of my own on them.

"One."

The spectators began cheering for those they were supporting. The stands right in front of the starting line were the most crowded.

I turned my head and found Dora's seat. She was looking at me with anticipation, her hands were curled in fists and held in front of her in a cute posture. Upon seeing me looking back, she also started cheering for me.

"Two."

I was still looking at Dora, she suddenly smiled mischievously and, among the loud noises of the crowd she also shouted something. No one seemed to hear her among the noise.

"Three!" Andrea blew the whistle, and everyone took off.

But,

I was still rooted to the spot. Because...even though I didn't hear what she said, I clearly read her lips. The words the minx uttered were-

""I'll give you the kiss if you win!""

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[A.N.: So! This is just a trailer announcing my return and hypeing up the environment. We'll get the action in the next chapter. Peace out.]