The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 208 This wave is not a loss
It only took a moment for Ada to fall from the broomstick to the ground. Even if the professors wanted to help, it was too late. They could only let Ada fall straight down.

Although Ada had prepared in advance and used spells to protect herself, the impact force still made her faint the moment she hit the ground.

She lay straight on the ground and didn't get up for a long time.

If it weren't for the fact that the magic power in her body started to run almost crazily and protect her body the moment she landed, I'm afraid Ada would not just have died. She would have had to stay in the school infirmary for ten days or half a month.

"Esmeralda Drizzt caught the Golden Snitch, Gryffindor won the game and the House Cup, but I would have preferred this victory to have kept her from getting hurt."

Lee Jordan's commentary represents the voice of many people. They may not have had much impression of Ada before, or may have sneered at her, but at this moment, everyone is worried about her selfless dedication.

Of course, except for some people, some people have really dirty hearts.

Gryffindor players landed around Ada one after another. Fred and George looked at Ada with red eyes. The two brothers knelt beside Ada, their minds were blank, and they couldn't remember what they should do.

Fortunately, the two men calmed down quickly. The two brothers did not touch Ada's body, but gently called Ada's name, trying to wake her up and keep her awake.

Ada slowly opened her eyes. The sky was so beautifully blue, but the two big heads swaying here and there were a bit of an eyesore.

"Do you still remember your name?" Fred asked worriedly as he looked at Ada who had just woken up.

"Esmeralda Drizzt." Ada said her name without any hesitation. "You seem to be sick to ask this question."

"Do you remember what you just did?" George continued to ask.

"I just caught the Snitch and fell off my broomstick," Ida replied. "Are you sick asking this question?"

Although Ada was a little dazed from the fall, her brain was not damaged, so how could she forget who she was? She felt that the twins would not ask such a stupid question unless they had suffered a ten-year cerebral thrombosis.

Seeing that Ada had woken up, without any blackouts and still able to utter sweet words, this was enough to prove that the free fall did not cause her serious injuries. The expressions of the Gryffindor players surrounding her were much more relaxed.

In the wizarding world, as long as someone doesn't die from the fall or their brain isn't damaged, everything else is a minor problem and Madam Pomfrey can handle it.

Professor McGonagall hurried over and left her position when Ada fell off her broom. She pushed the others aside and began to do some basic checks on Ada. After confirming that Ada had no broken arms or legs, Professor McGonagall hugged Ada tightly in her arms. For a moment, she thought she was going to lose Ada.

The Gryffindor players turned their heads silently, trying not to look at their headmaster's gaffe. They won. The last time they won the Quidditch Cup was in the 85-86 school year, when Charlie Weasley was not even the captain. Now when they lifted the cup again, their captain Charlie had already graduated.

In the stands, the Gryffindors were the ones celebrating. Since Drizzt, who caught the Golden Snitch, had woken up, nothing could stop them from celebrating. They had thought they would see the team suffer a crushing defeat and lose the Quidditch Cup in disgrace, but even in such an unfavorable situation, the players fought hard to win!
Gryffindor is the champion, they have waited too long for this moment!

On the court, Professor McGonagall held Ada tightly and kept saying in her ear, "Why are you so reckless? What if something goes wrong? Can you give people some peace of mind? Do you like to be a hero so much?"

It is hard to believe that this is what Minerva McGonagall, who has always been strong, said. Even after getting married, she still chose to keep her last name, but today she said such weak words. The influence is mutual. Professor McGonagall changed some of Ada's ideas, and she also changed under Ada's influence.

"Professor, Professor, it's too tight... You're hugging me too tightly, I can't breathe..." Professor McGonagall's hug was too tight, and Ada almost took it as a guillotine for free fighting. Hearing Ada say this, Professor McGonagall also noticed that her hug was too tight, so she let go of Ada and let the girl lean on her.

Ada, who regained her freedom, spread out her tightly clenched right hand. Everyone saw that she caught the golden snitch, but she herself hadn't seen it yet. The moment she caught the snitch, she fell off her broom. Even though she was mentally prepared, she closed her eyes at the first moment.

The golden snitch was hovering in her hand. She almost lost her life for such a small thing. This was something she could never have imagined before.

"Professor, look, I caught the Golden Snitch. I defeated it and myself."

Looking at this girl whose heart is bigger than the sky when she is big and as small as a needle nose when she is small, Professor McGonagall has no choice but to say in a threatening tone: "If you act so recklessly next time, I will break your arm and you will never catch the Golden Snitch again."

At this moment, a red torrent rushed over the fence and poured into the court. The excited Gryffindor students rushed over and carried all the players except Ada on their shoulders. Ada's physical condition was unknown, and with Professor McGonagall protecting her, no one wanted to challenge the majesty of the Lion King. Isn't it better to be alive?

Hagrid's tall figure was clearly visible in the crowd, as he celebrated the victory with the students.

Professor McGonagall separated the celebrating crowd. She wanted to take Ada to the school infirmary for a re-examination. She said that professional matters should be left to professionals.

Along the way, every Gryffindor would say to Ada, "Well done, Ada," or "You'll be fine, Ada." Ada didn't say anything, but she responded to these congratulations with a smile, which not only showed her weakness after being injured, allowing everyone to better understand her difficulties, but also invisibly brought her closer to everyone.

The phrase "smiling as beautiful as a flower" is reserved for people like Ada. Although it hurt a bit from the fall and she looked a little embarrassed, it was not a loss.

Leaving the celebrating crowd and looking back from afar, the celebrating Gryffindors were like a blazing flame, while the depressed Slytherins were like a pool of stagnant green water without a ripple.

After taking a last look at the stadium, which was half stagnant water and half flaming, Ada walked into the castle. Suddenly, she felt that Slytherin was a little pitiful. They needed a real leader to lead them out of the quagmire and towards light and glory, instead of letting prejudice and vanity continue to remain in their hearts and being taken advantage of by a madman who only knew how to kill and pay for his madness.

Professor McGonagall and Ada came to the school infirmary. The deserted school infirmary proved that all Hogwarts students were healthy, except for the unlucky Harry Potter who was lying unconscious on the bed.

Ada accepted Madam Pomfrey's inspection with a bitter face. Under Professor McGonagall's watch, she did not dare to refuse. Fortunately, she was well protected by magic, and her body did not have any hidden dangers. She just lost consciousness briefly when she hit the ground.

The kind Madam Pomfrey did not leave Ada behind for observation, but allowed her to return to the common room to join the celebration. Seeing Madam Pomfrey's understanding, the little face that had been drooping since entering the school infirmary finally smiled.

Professor McGonagall did not send Ada back to the Gryffindor tower, but said goodbye to her at the door of the school infirmary. Ada was the hero of the day, and she should accept the cheers of Gryffindor alone.

Before they parted, Professor McGonagall said, "Ada, the people you care about won't blame you, and you won't care about other people's blame. Today, you didn't have to do this, so why did you make such a choice?"

Professor McGonagall is not the only one who has this doubt. Others who know Ada will also have similar doubts. The Quidditch Cup is held every year. Everyone has already accepted this year's defeat. No one will blame the Quidditch players. Moreover, this honor is of no importance to Ada. If it is just to repay Professor McGonagall's love, she can choose other ways, without risking injury to catch the Golden Snitch.

Ada thought about it, and then said, "Well... maybe it's because... I don't want to hand over this world to someone I hate!"

(End of this chapter)