The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 327 Fame and Price

In an empty classroom.

"Ms. Rita! Don't be shy, relax! This is just a normal interview."

Looking at the annoying reporter from the original story, Ino couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

She seemed so arrogant in the story, but now she looks like a little girl who's just started school, with a face full of anxiety.

"Yes, sir! Please have a seat."

At the same time, after a brief period of adjustment, Rita gradually relaxed.

"Is there anything I need to pay special attention to for this interview?"

As she spoke, Rita pressed down on the automatic writing quill.

"It's nothing, just write whatever you want!" Ino shook her head slightly.

He doesn't intend to interfere in other people's stories, much less report illegal Animagus activities.

After all, a great story is always vibrant, not something black and white.

Whether it's Rita or anyone else, there's nothing wrong with playing your role well within certain guidelines. Besides, in any story, darkness or gray is indispensable.

……

A short 'click' sound rang out.

The four warriors took their final group photo, and Rita's interview came to an end.

I walked out of the classroom.

After exchanging brief pleasantries with the other three, Ino headed straight for her dormitory.

As the first person to complete the interview, he watched Rita's performance in its entirety and also witnessed the brilliant writing of the top reporter.

Although he witnessed everything, he did nothing to stop it, much like Mr. Lovegood's magazine—singing a different tune.

The magical world always needs some different perspectives.

……

Back in the dorm.

Ino glanced at the alarm clock on the bedside table; it was 11:30 a.m.

It's really bizarre that a wand test, along with a photo shoot and interview, took up two hours without us even realizing it.

What's even stranger is that I didn't feel anything before checking the time, but after confirming the time, a slight drowsiness appeared.

Since he felt sleepy, he followed his body's instincts and always took a nap.

Lying in bed, Ino pondered the possibilities of tomorrow. Marcus and the others had used their connections with Bagman to change the original competition format.

For the sake of better entertainment, the first round of the fire dragon competition was changed from the original golden egg snatching to a head-on battle within a set time limit.

The project changed, and so did the Warriors' condition, or rather, Harry's condition changed significantly.

Unlike before when he was helped by the fake Moody, Harry now gives off a very different vigilance, even in his walking, sitting and lying down.

Thoughts drifted through her mind, and gradually Ino closed her eyes.

An absolute tranquility descended upon the dormitory.

……

Ino is taking a nap.

The Daily Prophet once again demonstrated their extreme work efficiency.

One hour before the interview ended.

A special newspaper about the three-way battle for supremacy was freshly printed.

Although the newspaper consisted of only two eight-page spreads, the content was just as captivating as Lockhart's adventure novels.

The front page of the newspaper featured an enlarged group photo of the warriors, below which were the Ministry of Magic's expectations for the Triwizard Tournament and a speech from Minister Fudge.

Everything seemed normal at first glance, but things got interesting when you turned to the second edition.

Examples include: a boy crying alone in the dark in the Gryffindor dormitory; a charming French girl who flits among various boys; a professional Seeker with a blank expression, seemingly damaged by a Quake...

Harry, in particular, as the fourth champion, coupled with his British heritage, naturally garnered a great deal of attention.

Although the interview didn't cover much, Rita's writing skills were so impressive that she shared all sorts of interesting and random details.

This resulted in Harry dominating the remaining seven pages, aside from the group photo and minister's address on the first page, occupying four pages of content by himself alone.

With the help of the owl, the newspaper also got into Hogwarts in no time.

……

The eighth floor of the castle.

Gryffindor Common Room.

Harry put down the newspaper and read the contents, which left him with a burning, uncomfortable sense of shame.

He just couldn't understand it. His answers were all perfectly normal, so how could that reporter, Rita, write such disgustingly long and rambling descriptions?

At that moment, even without looking up, Harry could feel the strange gazes directed at him from all around.

"Don't worry about it, buddy." Ron reached out and patted Harry on the shoulder.

"Believe me! This is the price of fame, and Rita is quite ethical; she distanced herself from it."

Ron read the newspaper, but his focus wasn't on the warriors' gossip; rather, it was on Rita's writing style.

Recently, some idiot suddenly appeared out of nowhere and spent real money to buy a castle. Although the news only cost two nut, it showed him a shortcut to making money.

No need to worry about trending topics; you can learn from Rita and make them up on the spot.

Although making unfounded accusations carries certain risks, just like when he was caught red-handed last year for fabricating stories about Hermione.

But today, thanks to Rita's superb writing, Ron has also witnessed a new technique: to completely pin everything on a fictitious person.

Just like the article mentioned, a Hufflepuff who wished to remain anonymous, a boy who secretly loved Harry...

Public lounge.

Harry didn't know what Ron was thinking, but he understood another sentence: Fame comes at a price.

"I don't want to be famous! I just want to go to school quietly and play Quidditch occasionally, but no one has ever asked me how I feel..."

His gaze fell upon the newspaper, and the headlines and photos seemed unusually jarring to him at that moment.

……

The Daily Prophet is like a bundle of firewood doused with kerosene.

The already blazing flames in the castle were set ablaze once more.

Especially in the evening, Gryffindor even hosted a lively banquet to celebrate the first match the next day.

In the brightly colored common lounge.

With George and Fred's generous sponsorship, all sorts of candies and drinks were brought out for free.

Harry was surrounded by everyone, and he could only force a smile in response to their enthusiastic blessings.

Once the show started, Harry seized the opportunity to quietly leave the common room.

In the midst of the lively atmosphere, it seemed that no one noticed this.

But a few seconds after Harry left, Ginny also stood up and walked toward the portrait of the Fat Lady.

Xiao Di shares magic today:

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It is a kind of fire that can create a burning flame in the air, which can be drawn into specific shapes or words with a magic wand, and it will last for a period of time.

(End of this chapter)