Hogwarts: From Luna's House to Godhood Through Intense Competition

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As the snow around Hogwarts grows thicker, it signals that the Christmas holidays are drawing ever closer.

After waking up early in the morning and saying goodbye to her roommates, Vizette packed her luggage and returned to the small, uneven station.

Watching the Hogwarts Express exhale white steam, Vizet felt a surge of emotion.

Before I knew it, I had been living at Hogwarts for almost half a year.

Then his feelings were replaced by excitement and anticipation.

Thor flapped his wings, perched on his shoulder, and nuzzled his cheek.

"It seems you miss Diana too, don't you?"

"Cuckoo!"

Many students chose to stay at school and walk forward, leaving many carriages empty.

Vizet sat by the window in the carriage, taking out her notes on magic circuits and studying them, waiting for Hogwarts to depart soon...

The notebook contains two magic circuits, one belonging to the Ball Bird and the other to the Golden Snitch.

The magic circuit for the Golden Snitch came from the Golden Snitch that Qiu Zhang had caught.

Vizette was curious about the Golden Snitch's magic circuits, so she decided to record them for later study.

The magic circuits of the Ball Bird are amazing; they are disconnected as a whole, yet they are very harmonious, as if they were meant to be disconnected.

When the Ball Bird uses its teleportation ability, half of the magic circuits within its body disappear, and the missing half of the magic circuits will reappear at the location where it appears.

The Golden Snitch's magic circuit is also very interesting. It is a shape made up of several stacked circles, like a rolling wheel, and seems to never stop.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this magical circuit that the Golden Snitch possesses such incredible speed and agile turning ability, making it difficult to catch.

After this period of research, he felt that there was some kind of connection between the two magic circuits.

He split the magic circuit of the Bird of Destiny in two, filled the middle with the magic circuit of the Golden Snitch, and then began to connect the circuits.

However, no matter how he connected the wires, he felt that the resulting magic circuit didn't have that smooth flow.

Vizet had a feeling that if the two magic circuits could be truly combined, something very strange might happen.

“Vizette Lovegood?” a male voice suddenly rang out. “Is this seat taken?”

Vizette looked up and saw an unexpected visitor at the carriage door—Cedric Diggory.

He was a tall, handsome boy with a ruddy complexion and a gentle demeanor.

He's very popular in Hufflepuff; even first-year students occasionally mention him.

Vizette put away her notebook, shook her head slightly, and said, "No one's sitting here, please make yourself at home."

"You played really well in the last match!" Cedric sat down. "Even in the professional arena, you rarely see a professional player like you who dares to use the Quaffle like that!"

“Because I wasn’t under any pressure, right?” Vizet touched his nose. “And it was a close call, so I just did it on a whim.”

“That’s a talent! You fly so well!” Cedric said with envy. “If you were the Seeker, I probably wouldn’t be able to sleep the night before the game!”

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Cedric's popularity is not without reason; he is not only talkative but also has a good attitude, preventing the conversation from escalating into a confrontational direction and avoiding asking sensitive questions.

Maintaining a good distance in conversation and being good at finding topics are essential for keeping the conversation going.

Cedric was skilled in Transfiguration magic, and Vizette consulted him on many related issues.

Cedric said thoughtfully, "Just like Professor McGonagall said, Transfiguration magic needs to be used with caution..."

"I think observation is also very important. Only by memorizing the shape of objects can you make transformation magic more perfect..."

“Indeed!” Vizette nodded in agreement, her hands still busy taking notes. “Only by understanding things better can we refine the details…”

The two were roughly the same age, and Wizette benefited greatly from the experience shared by someone her age.

As the midday sun streamed into the carriage, Wizette and Cedric began to chat.

They talked more and more, not only about all aspects of Hogwarts, but also about their own lives.

Vizette's life was simple; all the beauty of this world was imprinted in that garden and in Hogwarts.

Cedric carried the expectations of his parents, which caused him a lot of trouble.

His parents hoped he would study hard so that he could work at the Ministry of Magic in the future, preferably in the Division of Magical Law Enforcement.

As if he had found an outlet, even though his face was flushed and burning, he still said firmly, "But I think it would be a great thing to be able to work with Dad!"

“My dad works in the Department of Magical Creature Management and Control, and he often has to work overtime... and there’s always the risk of injury! So I want to help him, so he can have an easier time!”

After saying this, he scratched his head sheepishly. "You won't laugh at me, will you?"

“I envy you.” Vizette shook her head gently. “Your parents have expectations for you, which means they love you and hope you will have a better future.”

“You love your parents very much and hope to work with your father so that you can truly help him… I will only admire you and will not laugh at you.”

“Since you want to work with your father, you should also work hard to get a job at the Ministry of Magic. Since the prerequisite is to get into the Ministry of Magic, the goal is the same.”

"So what else do you have to worry about? Shouldn't you be putting in more effort to join the Ministry of Magic with even better grades in the future?"

"That way you'll have more options. You can help your father, or you can prepare for future promotions, right?"

"Oh, right!" Cedric exclaimed, suddenly realizing, "I think I was getting stuck on this... Why can't I understand this?"

“Because you are inside the maze, while I am standing outside…” Vizet said with a slight smile, “so I can see some clues from the outside.”

"Thank you!" Cedric let out a long breath and extended his right hand. "It's a pleasure to truly get to know you today... You can just call me Cedric!"

Vizette smiled slightly, extended her hand, and shook it. "Vizette!"

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Chapter 85 Going Home

Before we knew it, the sun had turned into a sunset, and the crimson sunset swept across the tall buildings.

The steel forest, shrouded in the glow of the setting sun, appeared as a dark, inky expanse, much like the dark, gloomy forest of the Forbidden Forest.

As the Hogwarts Express pulled into the station, night fell, obscuring the sky, and the windows of the skyscrapers lit up like fireflies flitting through a steel forest.

As Vizette and Cedric pass through the wall, they arrive at the bustling King's Cross station.

Instead of going into the alley, Wizette pulled her luggage outside the station and leaned against the railing, looking around.

Everything seemed to have changed. After spending so much time at Hogwarts, returning to the bustling modern city felt like stepping into another world.

"I'm going home soon!" Vizet checked his suitcase again to make sure he had everything before walking into the alley.

With a wave of the wand, the Knight Bus appeared quickly.

"Welcome aboard the Knight Bus, I'm your ticket seller, Stan Sampak..."

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Vizel walked along the path with his suitcase, and the familiar model castle appeared before him.

Diana appeared first, flapping her wings and flying towards Thor, and the two owls instantly started fighting.

Looking into the distance, Vizette saw a familiar figure.

He quickened his pace; Luna seemed to have grown taller, and her pale blonde hair seemed to have grown longer as well.

When he could finally see Luna's smile clearly, he realized one thing—nothing had changed.

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I haven't been home for almost half a year, and quite a few things have changed here.

The first floor features a brand new mural. Luna painted large areas of white on the wall and then outlined various animals and houses, creating a warm village after a heavy snowfall.

The village of Autry St Catchpol, located in Devon, is affected by the North Atlantic Current, so seeing snow there is a matter of luck.

With Vizet's magical skill, she still needs to continue learning how to use weather spells to create snowflakes covering the village.

The fireplace in the house has also changed; it's finally connected to the Filo network, making magical travel much easier.

The recent sales of "The Quibbler" are good, and Xenophilius has even replaced the magic printing press;

The magic printing press we are using now is made entirely of brass. It not only eliminates the "click-clack" noise, but is also much more efficient than before.

Xenophilius was busier than before, and his dark circles were even deeper; just looking at his face, he could rival a raccoon.

He found a fir tree to use as a Christmas tree, placed it in the center of the living room, and let Luna hang things on it.

In addition to the essential mistletoe and blimp plum, the Christmas tree also features many exquisite little sugar figurines in various shapes;

It seems that most of the characters from "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" are hanging on the tree.

The very top of the Christmas tree wasn't a shining star, but a bright red Quake ball;

A small figure stands on the Quake, resembling the figure of Vizet wearing a cape.

The night wind was a bit noisy, and when Vizet got up to use the restroom, she unexpectedly bumped into Xenophilius, who was still working.

“It’s the Christmas holidays! Of course, I should spend more time with her during the day!” Xenophilius said matter-of-factly. “So we’ll do it at night!”

"You know what! Switching to this printing press is such a great deal! It's incredibly quiet when it's running; Luna can't hear a thing!"