Chapter 183: Repaying Cedric
Wade suddenly realized his oversight.
Since a similar scene had occurred in the original plot, he hadn't thought anything of it at the time. But now, looking back, he sensed something was amiss.
In the original story, Dobby had used a Bludger to chase Harry during that match, breaking his arm.
As for his subsequent fall, that was because Harry had risked catching the Golden Snitch while injured.
But in yesterday's match, Dumbledore was sitting in the stands. Would that House-elf truly dare to attack Harry?
Even Quirrell, possessed by Voldemort, hadn't dared to harm Harry Potter right under Dumbledore's nose.
Harry paused at Wade's question, then thought for a moment before saying, "I think it was Adrian."
The members of the Slytherin team were quite unfamiliar to Wade. He recalled for a moment before asking, "The Chaser? I remember he was quite tall. You said... think?"
"He was a little behind me to my right," Harry explained. "I saw his Wand move, and then my head went dizzy, like I'd been hit with a baseball bat. I lost consciousness for a few seconds and fell off my broom..."
He paused, then said, "But I'm not entirely sure if that Spell came from Adrian's Wand."
Wade nodded slightly.
Some Spells were very brightly colored beams of light, but most Spells were actually invisible to the naked eye. If one cast a Spell subtly and quietly, only the caster themselves would know they had used a Spell.
A Priori Incantatem could certainly be used, but checking a Wand with it was considered quite offensive to most Wizards, akin to a Muggle being frisked by the police.
A "student conflict" on the Quidditch pitch wasn't serious enough to warrant professors thoroughly inspecting everyone's Wands.
Because two Gryffindor players were injured after the match, the Slytherin team ended up losing a lot of house points, and the students involved were given detention.
Regardless, the Slytherin team itself was stronger than Gryffindor, and they played dirty on the field. Their brooms were also the latest Nimbus 2001, so they quickly widened the gap with Gryffindor not long after the match began.
However, after Harry caught the Golden Snitch, Gryffindor instantly gained one hundred and fifty points, and Slytherin's victory became a pipe dream.
It seemed plausible that the Slytherin team members would resent Harry Potter for this and secretly target him.
Could I really be overthinking this? Wade wondered.
But... if they wanted revenge, why didn't they act sooner? Did their impulse build up for a while before exploding?
Seeing Wade lost in thought again, appearing to have many ideas, Harry didn't dare to disturb him. Instead, he went to invite Michael and the others.
He had high hopes for this Christmas holiday gathering, wishing he could invite all his friends and that the time would fly by until the break.
...
As the spectators dispersed and left, Theo spotted Wade immediately and walked over, asking,
"Wade, why are you sitting here alone?"
"Ah... Theo, I was just looking for you—"
Wade glanced at the pitch and saw that the Ravenclaw players had all left, but Cedric was still standing on the field.
Many girls surrounded him; he smiled somewhat helplessly, bowing his head slightly as he spoke to them.
Wade took a scroll out of his bag.
"My timeline comparing A History of Magic and Muggle history is done, and all the key points are marked. You can copy it yourselves if you need it... Please give this one to Cedric Diggory."
"It's done?"
Theo was surprised at first, then happy for him. After taking the scroll, he unrolled it and was immediately captivated by the detailed, clear notes, intuitive tree diagrams and tables, and neat, organized layout.
He knew Wade had been working on this for a long time. After finishing the A History of Magic section, he had also created a comparative timeline of Muggle history based on Hermione's suggestion.
After the second version was completed, Wade, with the help of some of his friends (mainly Marchioni), collected past O.W.L.s exam questions and integrated them with the knowledge points, making it easier to memorize.
Hogwarts' A History of Magic curriculum used the same set of books from first to fifth year. Other history books were reference materials that students often consulted when writing essays.
In the scroll, Wade had also noted content quoted from other books, even citing the sources.
Just a glance was enough to see how much time and effort he had poured into this scroll; simply looking at it was a pleasure.
Although the scroll's material was just ordinary parchment, the knowledge recorded on it was an incredibly valuable resource.
Theo felt that by mastering the contents of this scroll, he could easily get an "O" (Outstanding) in the O.W.L.s A History of Magic exam, and even continuing to study A History of Magic in sixth or seventh year wouldn't be too difficult.
"This... isn't it too precious?"
Seeing a professional study guide for the first time, Theo felt a pang of reluctance for Wade. "Are you really just giving it away?"
Wade said earnestly, "In first year, we often asked Cedric to help us buy things, which caused him a lot of trouble, so I've been thinking about how to repay him."
"If I just simply bought a gift, it wouldn't quite match the time and effort Cedric put in. After I finished my A History of Magic notes, I felt this would be a very suitable way to repay him."
"He's taking his O.W.L.s next year, right? I know his grades are excellent, but these notes should still help him a bit with his revision."
When he first started organizing his notes, Wade had even considered collaborating with the Weasley Twins to make money by selling them.
For students, good study guides are always timeless. And due to Professor Binns' unique teaching style, the passing rate for A History of Magic in the O.W.L.s exams at Hogwarts had always been very low.
Fortunately, apart from a very few professions, most jobs didn't require high grades in A History of Magic.
Later, with Professor Murray's help, Wade quickly achieved financial freedom in the Wizarding World. Once he no longer lacked money, he abandoned the idea of selling his notes. Instead, he preferred to use them to help his friends.
Just as Professor Murray had selflessly helped him.
Theo was silent for a moment, then chuckled. "What do you mean 'a little'? It'll be a huge help, for sure. Once we're back in the common room, I'll give him the notes."
"Alright."
Wade stood up, ready to head back to the castle, when an Owl suddenly landed beside him, flapping its wings.
The brown Owl dipped its head slightly, a rolled-up note clutched in its beak.
Ever since the Book of Friends became popular, very few people still used Owls to send simple letters like this.
Wade unrolled the note, seeing a long, slender script written on it.
"Dear Wade,
If you are free, please come to the Headmaster's Office at eight o'clock this evening, after dinner. I hope this does not interrupt your gathering with friends.
P.S. I've recently developed a fondness for cream pastries, though Madam Pomfrey insists they're not good for my teeth.
Yours faithfully,
Albus Dumbledore."
Next chapter before 12 AM.
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