Following Months at Hogwarts
The troll incident became the gossip of the school for weeks. And unfortunately for everyone's sanity, Ron Weasley was using it as his personal badge of glory.
Ron's Bragging Era
Ron exaggerated the story every time he opened his mouth.
"Yeah, the troll didn't stand a chance once I stepped in." "Neville fainted first, of course. I had to do everything." "Some say it was the fastest victory Hogwarts ever saw."
Every retelling grew more dramatic… and less believable.
But none of those tales mentioned the little fact that he had peed his pants twice—once during the troll attack and once when Keith simply smiled at him afterward.
Students whispered:
"Isn't he the one who wet himself?" "Keith just looked at him! Just looked!"
Ron pretended he didn't hear any of it.
School Gossip and Reputation
Rumors spread like Fiendfyre:
Gryffindors secretly called him "The Piss-and-Run Hero." Slytherins mocked him openly. Hufflepuffs tried not to laugh but failed. Ravenclaws started keeping a list of Ron's story inconsistencies.
Meanwhile, Keith signed into the system daily and reaped the benefits:
galleons, rare books, potions, random items…
But the most valuable reward wasn't material:
Keith Obtains Ceruledge & Alchemy
Keith received:
Ceruledge (a new loyal Pokémon) Complete Alchemy Knowledge
Using Raphael in the portable dimension, Keith processed all of it perfectly.
And then—
✨ ULTIMATE SKILL UNLOCKED! ✨
ULTIMATE SKILL — COSMIC ALCHEMY SOVEREIGN
Keith felt the universe's formulas flow into his mind—
transmutation, cosmic energy, creation laws, all under his command.
He smiled. This alone was worth more than a mountain of gold.
Ceruledge Joins the Team
Inside the portable dimension, Keith introduced Ceruledge to the others:
Ho-Oh, calm and majestic Alolan Vulpix, shy but curious Darkrai, silent and loyal Giratina, looming like a living shadow Zygarde Core, hopping energetically
Ceruledge bowed to Keith, ready for command.
Keith instructed:
"Darkrai, Giratina — train him.
Make him strong."
Both nodded, shadows rippling with approval.
Satisfied, Keith left the dimension.
Christmas Approaches
The castle grew colder. Snow covered the courtyards.
Students buzzed with excitement for the holidays.
Peeves sang embarrassing songs about Ron in the hallways.
Dumbledore massaged his temples daily; the gossip was giving him migraines.
Yet through all the chaos, Keith walked calmly, as if he knew things others didn't.
Because he did.
Christmas at Hogwarts was finally here…
and trouble, magic, and chaos were sure to follow.