Chapter 15: Rival Title!

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Taking my seat, I put them out of my mind as I focused on Hermione again. It wouldn't be an understatement to say that it was thanks to her that the Golden Trio was able to survive most of their adventures. If things followed the original story, then she would grow to become a brilliant and powerful witch.

I was tempted to snatch her up now just to have a valuable pawn, but I held myself back knowing the time wasn't right.

She wasn't useful to me right now, she still placed too much trust on authority, something that would clash with my own mindset quite often.

If I wanted to make the best use of her, then she would first need to see the ugly side of the world and experience all types of dangerous situations.

My plan for taking the title of strongest would need a lot of key components, one of which were competent followers.

Once Hermione grew strong enough, cynical enough, then I would make my move to collect her. Until then I would merely play the role of friendly rival.

Food appeared on the table and I quickly went to work stacking my plate full of food, most would go into my inventory anyways.

That reminded me, I should really look into getting the cooking skills, since food carries certain buffs from restoring HP to increasing learning speed. I suppose I could ask the elves to teach me, they were certainly subservient enough.

Library:-

I was patiently reading a book on transfiguration when out of the corner of my eye, I saw Hermione walk in through the front door and look around.

It was no big surprise to me, since I was the one that had called her out here.

She spotted me and made her way to me, a folded note in one of her hands.

"Are you-"

I cut her off by raising a finger, establishing my superiority in the process.

I finished the passage before sighing and shutting the book with a satisfying snap. I took off my frameless glasses, replicas of those from my past life. I had paid an older student transfigure them to serve as a memento from my past life.

Looking at the confused witch, I gave a charming smile, "Sorry, about that, I was at an important part. I'm sure you would understand the feeling of being interrupted?"

"Yes, of course" she said with an understanding expression.

I got up from my chair and stood in front of her, causing her to step back and look up slightly as I was at least a few inches taller than her. I was also much broader on account of the muscle I had packed thanks to all of my training.

I stuck out a hand, "Hello, we've never been properly introduced. I'm Charles Bell."

She looked at my hand confused before finally realizing she was supposed to shake it. "A pleasure, I'm Her-"

"Hermione Granger," I cut her off, "the most likely candidate to take the title of smartest witch in our year."

She gained a slight smile and with her cheeks turning a pink hue from the complement.

"How you managed to trick the Sorting Hat into sending you into Gryffindor instead of Ravenclaw I will never now," I said in a slightly teasing tone.

"H-huh? I didn't trick-"

"Relax, it's just a joke," I told her putting up my hands in a surrender position, "Speaking of jokes, do you know how much a polar bear weighs?"

"No," she said confused.

"Enough to break the ice."

"Go ahead, you can laugh. It's funny."

"H-hahaha," the smaller witch did a rather impressive fake laugh.

My lips quirked up at her attempt.

We sat opposite each other at one of the empty tables.

"Ahem, so why'd you call me out here," she finally asked.

I drummed my fingers on the table then looked her straight in the eyes, "I'll be frank, you are probably the best student in our year, and that's saying something when compared to others who have lived their whole lives in the magical world."

"Thank you," she said trying to hide the glee from being complemented again but it was all too obvious.

Narrowing my eyes, I continued, "Unfortunately, that's something I won't allow to happen."

She looked startled before raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms, "Excuse me?"

"Sorry to say this, but I intend on taking the number one spot."

"I don't understand. Did you call me all the way here just to say that?"

"I thought I'd tell you I'm metaphorically throwing down the gauntlet."

It seems I managed to trigger a nerve as she glared at me, "Did you really expect me to just step aside?"

I leaned forward with a playful smile, "Of course not, what would be the fun in that? No, I expect you will give it you all. I want to beat you knowing you tried your hardest."

Oh, now she was angry as she also leaned in trying to get in my face, "Then I hope you're ready to be disappointed, as I have no intention of losing."

"Good, neither do I. I suppose this makes us rivals then," I announced as I stood up prompting her to do the same.

"I suppose it does."

I stuck out my hand again, "May the best witch or wizard win."

She shook the hand more confidently as we looked into each other's eyes looking for any weakness and finding none, "May the best witch or wizard win."

[Quest: Worthy Rival] Complete!

[You gained the Title of [Rival] ]

[Rival: You thrive in competition. Your thirst for being the best is already unquenchable so why not make it your job?

Effect: You and your chosen rival receive an additional 15% to all EXP earned.

Effect: Competitions against each other now results in EXP.

Effect: All skills now level up 20% faster.]

We finished our handshake and stood awkwardly staring at each other.

Clearing my throat I told her, "Usually this is the part where one of us dramatically storms off," hoping she would take the hint.

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