43. Meeting Cho Chang Again, Harry Wants To Duel With Malfoy?

Wayne didn't do anything wrong and honestly followed the steps taught by Hooch as he flew.

He is a person who cherishes his life. The broomsticks in the school are all antiques from thirty or forty years ago. Who knows if they will fall apart?

Flying at a lower altitude is safer. If something happens, you can react quickly.

Contrary to my expectations, riding on the broomstick did not cause discomfort, like wind blowing on my buttocks. Instead, it felt like a soft, invisible cushion.

It's not as uncomfortable as I thought it would be to watch.

Due to their age, these broomsticks are not very fast, but the freedom of flying in the sky and changing directions according to one's thoughts feels great.

Wayne flew for a while without any problems. Mrs. Hooch was relieved and started guiding the next person.

Gradually, more little wizards filled the sky. Most of them flew at a low altitude, never leaving the ground.

It's not as powerful as they claimed.

Wayne's two roommates, who were novices and had never touched a broomstick, pretended to fly by running back and forth with broomsticks clamped between their legs.

Ravenclaw's Lisa Turpin accidentally slipped off her broomstick, knocking out a few more hairs from her already sparse tail.

Wayne became more proficient as he flew, gradually ascending to higher altitudes.

From up high, he saw a girl looking at him with a smile.

Wayne descended and approached the girl.

"Cho, why are you here?" he asked.

The girl was Cho Chang from Ravenclaw. Another girl stood next to her, watching Cho and Wayne curiously with an ambiguous expression.

"I don't have classes in the afternoon, so I'm taking a walk with Marietta," Cho explained with a generous smile, revealing two cute dimples.

"This is your first flying lesson. It seems you have a lot of talent. Maybe you can join the Quidditch team in the future."

"By the way, I forgot to introduce you," Cho continued.

She extended her hand to the girl beside her and said, "This is Marietta Edgecombe, my good friend."

Wayne nodded and greeted, "Hello, I'm Wayne Lawrence, a freshman at Hufflepuff."

Marietta's name rang a bell. In the original book, Marietta betrays Harry and Dumbledore's army and informs Umbridge, resulting in Dumbledore being driven away.

From Harry's and God's perspective, Marietta was seen as acting dishonestly and becoming a complete traitor.

But if you think about it, what would you do if you were in Marietta's shoes?

Both of her parents work in the Ministry of Magic, and Umbridge used this as blackmail. How can a girl who is not yet of age bear this burden?

It can only be said that perspectives and attitudes toward things differ.

Wayne didn't hold any negative feelings towards Marietta."I know you, the little genius in first grade," Marietta said with a smile. "Professor Flitwick said there must be something wrong with the Sorting Hat. A smart little wizard like you should come to Ravenclaw."

Wayne was speechless and said, "According to Professor Flitwick, Percy Weasley, Cedric, and even Granger are going to Ravenclaw. The other professors will give him trouble by then."

All three of them laughed.

Then he looked at Cho again: "Quidditch selection should have started. How about it? Did you pass it?"

When it came to Quidditch, Cho immediately became excited.

"Passed! I was selected as Ravenclaw's seeker, and I'm still the starter!"

"Congratulations then. Please be merciful next time you meet Hufflepuff."

Cho pursed her lips and chuckled: "No way, I will catch the Golden Snitch."

The two chatted for a while, but they were still in class, and Wayne couldn't leave so blatantly.

"Don't look, everyone has gone away." Cho's eyes were still on the boy's back, Marietta joked

"Okay, so the most handsome guy in first grade hooked up so quickly. Tell me how you met."

Cho rolled her eyes at her friend angrily, wondering why her words were so unpleasant.

But the image of Wayne casting a spell without a wand for the first time they met appeared in her mind.

"Wayne, who is that? So beautiful." Toby and Norman put down their brooms and came over.

Many girls nearby pricked up their ears, eager for gossip.

"It's none of your business. Hurry up and train. I don't know why I thought you two were free-roaming chickens."

Their heads drooped.

They seemed to have absolutely no talent for flying and even picked up brooms secretly by themselves.

Mrs. Hooch tried several times, but she just shook her head and let them play.

Wayne ignored his two lively roommates and continued riding his broom.

"What? Malfoy wants to duel you?" Ron looked at Harry in surprise in the Gryffindor lounge.

"Keep your voice down." Harry quickly looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when no one noticed them.

"What does a wizard duel look like?" Harry asked nervously. "He also asked me to bring an assistant. What is this?"

"An assistant." Ron stuffed a Bibi multi-flavor bean into his mouth, and his face wrinkled.

Damn, it tastes like carrots.

"If either you or Malfoy fall, the assistants will step up until neither side can fight."

"I guess Malfoy's assistant is either Crabbe or Goyle."

Harry felt a little confused and asked quickly, "Ron, can you be my assistant?"

"Of course. I've wanted to teach Malfoy a lesson for a long time." Ron also became excited.

"We haven't mastered much magic. The most we can do is make the other side have a little nosebleed. Then we'll still have to rely on our fists."

"That's it..."The two of them discussed a countermeasure. Ronald was stronger than Harry. When the time came, Harry would be responsible for holding down Malfoy, and Ronald would be responsible for defeating him.

Regardless of Crabbe or Goyle, this technique was one Harry learned from Dudley. In a fight, he had to restrain one person and defeat them.

"When is your duel?" Ronald finally asked.

"Next Friday, in the Trophy display room on the second floor."

Both of them have been confined lately, so the time can only be postponed. However, Harry thinks it's not bad because he can use this week to learn some magic.

"It's cool that it's at night," Ronald said with excitement. He was not only looking forward to beating Malfoy but also taking a nighttime tour of the castle. He had been thinking about it for a while.

Unbeknownst to the two of them, Hermione, who was engrossed in her homework nearby, overheard the entire conversation and pursed her lips.