My Hogwarts has a serious problem.

Chapter 495, Section 492: The Christmas Ball

"That girl from Ephemeral named Aniston also used the Transfiguration Charm. However, her Transfiguration wasn't as powerful as yours. She turned a nearby rock into a running deer to lure the giant away and eventually got the Apple of Ephemeral Power. But the process wasn't that simple. The giant's attention was drawn back to her once more. If she hadn't ended the contest in time, the giant's slap might have landed on her and crushed her into a pulp."

After the competition, Cedric explained to Lynn how the previous contestants had gotten the apples.

"Krum's approach was much simpler and more direct. The swelling on the giant's face was caused by magic, but it didn't look like an ordinary spell. Everyone said he used dark magic. After enraging the giant, he used a conversion spell to switch the apples on the tree with the buttons on his robe, and then successfully ended the match."

"Although Hibiscus of Bubblesbarton got the golden apple the fastest before you, her process was much more thrilling than the other two."

After using a smoke spell to obscure her location, she secretly stole the apple. However, by then, the giant's anger had already been ignited. He carelessly stomped on the smoke, nearly stepping on Fleur. We saw from the stands that Mrs. Maxim even rushed onto the field to rescue her student, but ultimately she managed to escape unharmed and finish the match.

From Cedric's account, Lynn could tell that the other three had not had an easy time completing the race. Although they were not directly attacked by the Titans, they were injured by flying rocks.

"Kakarov gave Krum a 10, but only a 6 for you. Madam Maxim also gave Fleur a high score of 9, but at least she didn't show too much favoritism towards you. That Principal of Ifamoni, Madam Picqueli, was much more fair. Even the warriors of her own academy only gave her 7, but she gave you the highest score." Ian, who was beside him, couldn't help but complain.

Upon hearing his words, Lynn simply smiled with narrowed eyes, offering no further explanation.

After the first event of the Triwizard Tournament concluded, Hogwarts erupted in jubilation. Lynn's score was undoubtedly the highest among the four warriors, meaning that Hogwarts was now in the lead.

The second event of the competition will not start until next year, so there will be a long gap in between.

Therefore, Lynn was not in a hurry to unravel the mystery of the next project hidden in the Apple of Gold, because Hogwarts began preparing for this year's Christmas party after December began.

As is the tradition of the Triwizard Tournament, the Christmas party in the year the competition is held will be turned into a ball, allowing all the young wizards to relax and participate in some special activities.

Just a week before Christmas, Snape approached Lynn with a dark expression.

Are you ready?

Lynn looked at him blankly.

"What are you preparing?"

"Your partner for the Christmas Ball. Every school's hero must participate in this ball and dance with their partner. This is a tradition, and it is also your mission representing Hogwarts."

Lynn had really forgotten about the Christmas ball. He looked at Snape with a troubled expression.

"But I can't dance."

"If you don't know how, just find someone to teach you. Do I really need to tell you such a simple thing?"

"Then who should I contact?"

"How would I know that? Do you expect me to teach you?"

Snape looked annoyed; Harry had just talked back to him in Potions class, so he was in a bad mood.

Lynn hesitated for a moment after hearing Snape's words, as if he was seriously considering what he was saying, before reluctantly nodding.

"Professor, it's not impossible for you to come."

However, Snape's response to him was only one word.

"roll!"

Lynn was driven away by Snape, and he walked dejectedly down the castle corridor.

Dancing isn't a big deal, but from childhood to adulthood, apart from the group dances he did in elementary school in his previous life, he had never been exposed to any kind of dance, so he really couldn't dance.

By this time, news of a Christmas ball had spread, and almost every young wizard knew about it. Students in fourth grade and above could attend the ball, but there were no restrictions on the grade of the dance partners they could invite.

As Lynn strolled down the corridor, he noticed groups of young girls watching him and giggling.

He hadn't even taken a few steps out of Snape's office when a sixth-year girl blocked his way, looking at him shyly and saying something.

"May I invite you to the Christmas dance?"

Without hesitation, Lynn shook her head vigorously in refusal.

"Sorry, I already have a dance partner."

The girl walked away looking disappointed. Afterwards, five more girls stopped him on the street, asking to be his dance partner, but Lynn refused them all.

Just as he was feeling overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the Hogwarts girls and was about to retreat to his office, Lynn ran into Cedric, who had just finished his History of Magic class, at the corner of the stairs.

So the two of them walked side by side toward the student council office.

"Have you found your dance partner yet?" Lynn asked Cedric curiously.

Cedric looked a little shy: "I invited Cho Chang from Ravenclaw, and she accepted."

Lynn clicked his tongue a few times in amazement. Sure enough, they got together at this time. However, since Cedric didn't participate in the Triwizard Tournament this year, he certainly wouldn't die later, and Cho Chang wouldn't have another love story with Harry Potter.

But Harry must already have feelings for Cho Chang, though those feelings are destined to be unrequited.

"And you? Where's your dance partner?" Cedric asked Lynn.

Lynn shrugged: "I haven't gone to see her yet, but I'm sure she'll say yes. But I can't tell you right now, so it's a secret."

Cedric scoffed, utterly disgusted by Lynn's act of keeping it a secret from him.

At this point, Lynn tapped his head again, looking like he had a headache.

"Can you dance? I still don't know who to learn from."

"I know a little bit, so I definitely can't teach you. But I do know a young master who is absolutely skilled in this area."

Lynn and Cedric exchanged a glance, and he immediately understood who the young master was.

"Yes, Ian is a duke!"

(End of this chapter)