The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 14 Burning Youth

The incident in the potion class did not cause any big stir, and Professor Snape, who had returned victorious, did not beat the "dog in the water". Ada sat back in her chair with the comfort of the twins. It was just that Ada and Snape did not like each other, which was no big deal.

In the following days, Ada repeated the routine of going to class, going home, and going to the library, and her strength was slowly improving. Ada and her twin brothers could often be seen playing in the Gryffindor common room.

One day in late September, the bulletin board in the Gryffindor common room was filled with first-year students. Their flying class officially started on Thursday, which was a class that everyone had been looking forward to since the beginning of the school year. Everyone was very happy. If they were not with the Slytherins, they would be even happier.

Everyone was looking forward to Thursday's arrival, bragging about their flying abilities. Ada even wondered if every child from a wizarding family grew up on a flying broomstick. During this time, there were only two things that filled Ada's ears: flying broomsticks and Quidditch.

The twin brothers, who are the spokespersons for happiness, have been very unhappy recently. They keep complaining in Ada's ear: Why can't first-year students participate in the Quidditch selection?

The two brothers first went to find Gryffindor Quidditch Captain Charlie, but under the loving education of their brother, the twins returned empty-handed. However, the twins did not give up, and went to find the Dean Professor McGonagall, and then nothing happened...

It was not known whether they were severely reprimanded by Professor McGonagall or received some promise, but the two brothers finally calmed down.

Ada was still too young after all, and she underestimated the appeal of Quidditch. Angelina and Alia also complained a lot about this. They felt that the two of them were much better than the chasers on the school team! Anyway, I would lose, so I would be fine. What if I win?

With four resentful women and a Quidditch fanatic named Lee Jordan, Ada can no longer live like this!
Of course, it is not entirely without benefits. The four little wives will teach Ada, the newbie on the flying broom, some basic knowledge and some tips on how to use the flying broom, and of course there is some bragging involved.

Ada was quick to learn and never ashamed to ask questions. Even though she knew that their experiences were not convincing, she still listened to them attentively. She also went to the library to borrow some books about broomsticks and Quidditch, but the effect was not very good.

Although Ida had the system for a short time, she made rapid progress in learning anything related to magic, but it didn't work this time. Her progress in using the flying broom was increasing, but it was slow and the effect was very limited.

Moreover, there was one thing that Ada didn't quite understand: although the flying broom was a flying tool, its prototype was a broom after all. Wouldn't it be uncomfortable to ride on that thing?

Thursday finally arrived amid the eager anticipation of the first-year students. Ada sat in the auditorium, eating breakfast while flipping through a book called "A Practical Guide to Flying Broomsticks". There was also a book called "Magical Quidditch" on the bench. Ada hoped to get some guidance and help from it. It is always better to sharpen your skills before the battle than to do nothing.

The morning classes seemed particularly long for the excited first-years. Even the excellent Professor Flitwick could not stop the children from longing to fly in the sky.

Finally it was three o'clock in the afternoon, and the Gryffindor students hurried down the steps and came to the flying class venue.

The weather was clear and sunny, and the green lawn was rippling with waves when the breeze blew. Standing on the lawn, you can see the towering castle, the forbidden forest, and the towering metal ring on the Quidditch field.

The brooms were neatly arranged on the grass. They were old and tattered, and looked like they could barely sweep the ground, let alone fly. After a while, the Slytherin students came over noisily, and from a distance, you could hear them loudly discussing flying.

The one who taught the flying lesson was Ms. Hooch, who had short silver-gray hair and yellow eyes. Especially the way she walked, she looked like a falcon flying in the sky.

"Well, what are you all waiting for?" Madam Hooch called out. "Everyone get to a broomstick. Quick, quick, get moving."

Ada stood beside the flying broom, looking down at it, somewhat speechless. The word "shabby" was not enough to describe it. Some branches poked it in all directions, making it look more like a mace than a flying broom. Although Ada had not ridden on the flying broom yet, she could already feel the pain...

"Stretch out your right hand and place it on the broom handle," Ms. Hooch shouted from the front, "and then say: 'Get up!'"

"Get up!" everyone shouted.

Ada's broom didn't move at all. She looked at others. Some of them were in a similar situation as her. A few, such as the four little women, successfully held the flying broom in their hands. The arrogant Cody Avery also succeeded. He was proud and arrogant and showed off to the people around him.

"Get up!" Ada shouted several times, but the broom still didn't jump into her hands. But there was some progress, at least the broom could roll on the ground this time.

Madam Hooch walked around the crowd, correcting the students' postures. After many attempts, Ada finally summoned the flying broom, but the broom seemed somewhat reluctant.

"Okay, when I blow the whistle, you push off the ground with your legs, and push hard," said Madam Hooch, who had finished the riding demonstration. "Hold the broom steady, rise a few feet, then lean forward slightly and drop straight back to the ground. Listen to my whistle - three - two -"

However, a Gryffindor student in the crowd took off on his own without waiting for Madam Hooch to blow the whistle, and he rose straight up like a cork in a champagne.

Ada knew this student. His name was Campbell. Like Ada, he was a Muggle-born. This was his first time to come into contact with a flying broom.

Campbell screamed in terror on the broom. He seemed to be completely unable to control the flying broom! Bang! There was a crash and a violent impact. Campbell, who had just screamed in the sky, was lying on the grass in pain. Madam Hooch hurried forward and the Gryffindor students also gathered around to check on him.

"Okay, it's not serious. I'll take him to the infirmary to see Madam Pomfrey now." Madam Hooch supported Campbell and said, "No one of you is allowed to move! Put the broom back to its place, otherwise you will be kicked out of the Hogwarts gate before you can even say 'Quidditch'. Let's go, dear."

The surrounding Gryffindor students quickly dispersed, making way for Madam Hooch, who watched as she limped towards the castle with Campbell on her arm.

"See that, that idiot, that stupid fool?" Cody Avery laughed out loud, clapping his hands as he laughed, and he couldn't straighten his back.

The Slytherin students were also laughing, and laughing very wantonly.

"Shut up, Avery!" George snapped.

"If you don't want to be punched!" Fred said as he walked up, intending to teach this annoying boy a lesson.

However, the other students also started pushing each other, and Fred and George couldn't find a gap to pass through.

Cody Avery pointed at the twin brothers from a distance, put on his annoying signature smile, and said, "What's the matter, Weasley? Do you want to stand up for that stinky Campbell? Or does the stench on his body remind you two of the smell of home? You are discrediting the pure-blood traitor Weasley!"

"Shut your stinky mouth!" Ada walked through the gap in the crowd and stood in front of Cody Avery. "Apologize! Now!"

The swear words that Ada had learned for more than twenty years in her previous life were churning in her heart, but she couldn't speak the language. Even if she managed to translate them, they lost their original flavor and could not be used for accurate strikes. It was really a pity.

"Oh, I forgot about you," said Avery. "I just saw that broom rolling around at your feet. It was really pitiful! Of course, I mean the broken broom."

"Apologize to the Weasley brothers, Avery!" Ada clenched her fist subconsciously, "I don't want to say it for the third time..."

"Even a broom despises you so much, how dare you talk to Avery, who comes from a noble pure-blood family!" Avery ignored Ada's words and cursed, "The school should break your and Campbell's wands and lock you all up in Azkaban..."

Before Avery could finish his words, Ada had already kicked him, hitting him right in the philtrum. Before Avery could even scream out, Ada's fists rained down on his face.

The continuous blows left Avery unable to fight back. The other Slytherins around him naturally could not bear to see Avery suffer, so they hurried forward to block Ada. Avery, who had temporarily gotten rid of Ada, fell to the ground, his body bent like a shrimp, wailing in pain, with blood on his face.

Seeing that Ada might be in danger, the Weasley brothers pushed away the crowd around them and stepped forward to protect Ada who was trapped in the crowd.

The resentment that had been accumulated for nearly a month burst out at this moment, and everyone was dominated by anger. The boys waved their fists at the people around them who were wearing different clothes, stimulating their strong hormones; the bolder girls also started to take action, pulling their hair and fighting.

Everyone was fighting together, and the scene looked very chaotic. Except for a few timid people who didn't dare to move forward, everyone else was showing off their youthful passion, which was no less passionate than Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

Ada is a girl, and her physique is naturally weaker than that of boys, but fortunately, she is more ruthless and always kills, which can be regarded as making up for some of her physical disadvantages. Moreover, she has twin brothers to protect her and help her share a lot of pressure.

Fred and George's ability to withstand blows is really beyond reproach, and the two brothers' fighting power is also the best among the first-year kids. As expected, it is produced by the loyal Weasley family, and the quality is indeed guaranteed.

The two sides continued to fight. Ada's mouth corners were a little purple. She didn't notice that someone had punched her secretly. There were also some footprints on her body. However, compared with her achievements in the battle, the damage she suffered was nothing.

With the help of the twin brothers, Ada finally got a chance, and she suddenly appeared in front of Avery who was lying on the ground, kicking and punching him. Ada knew the importance of finishing off the opponent, and this was even worse for Avery who was already injured.

Ada's character has always been like this, either she does nothing or she does it once and for all! Since she chose to stand up for the Weasley brothers, she must make it work, at least to make Avery never dare to show his teeth again.

Just as Ada was attacking crazily, two angry voices, one male and one female, rang out one after another.

"Stop it all!"

"stop!"

(End of this chapter)