Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 139, Section 137: Is Potter in Love?

The first gathering of the Duelists Club was both a failure and a success.

The failure was due to the organizer being sent to the school hospital because of a curse, while the success was due to Dudley taking over the club's gatherings after he left and achieving great success.

With the disciplinary team's demonstration, the young wizards gained a general understanding of the concept of dueling.

The subsequent two-person teams faced off without any major surprises.

Here, two professors (Snape and Flitwick) are there to protect the young wizards. They are not just figureheads like Lockhart, but truly capable wizards. They can promptly prevent any accidents caused by spells among the young wizards.

The first Duelists Club gathering came to a close, and all the young wizards, regardless of which house they belonged to, left with a feeling of wanting more.

When asked repeatedly when the second gathering would be, the disciplinary team could only tell everyone to wait for the announcement on the bulletin board.

When the party ended, Dudley approached Harry and gestured for the two to talk privately outside the castle.

The nights at Hogwarts are undoubtedly beautiful, with a sky full of stars overhead, completely unlike the dark, light-polluted cityscapes of the city.

Walking on the lawn outside the castle, feeling the gentle breeze, Dudley, seeing that Harry still refused to confess, had no choice but to speak up: "Harry, go ahead and tell me. I don't think there should be any secrets between us brothers."

"Nothing, nothing." Harry said, head down, looking slightly flustered.

"Really not?"

Dudley gently shook his head: "When you lie, you don't like to look people in the eye, but rather in the tips of your shoes. I know that about you better than you do yourself."

"If you tell me, perhaps I can help you. You should know my abilities."

Dudley was slightly disappointed that Harry still refused to confess.

Harry, you've changed. You weren't like this before.

"Harry, we're brothers."

"Brother D," Harry said, his expression slightly conflicted, his face flushed red, whether from excitement or something else, in a voice barely louder than a mosquito's buzz, "I...I think I've fallen for a girl."

"What?"

Dali wasn't unaware of what was being said, but he was slightly surprised by the content.

"You said you're in love?"

"Shh." Harry's face turned even redder, from the base of his ears all the way to the base of his neck, and he waved his hand forcefully at Dudley: "Keep it down, Dudley, do you want everyone else to hear?"

"What's there to hide? If you like someone, just admit it."

Dudley said nonchalantly, then touched his chin.

Harry is 12 years old. At that age, it's about time for him to have his first love.

"Which college are they from?"

There is an old saying in ancient Eastern countries: "When you meet a girl you like, a gentleman should bravely pursue her."

No sooner had Dudley finished speaking than Harry retorted, "Brother D, don't lie to me. Ancient Eastern countries are known for their subtlety, how could they possibly have such a bold ancient saying?"

"It seems that girl has blood from that ancient country?"

Harry was startled when he suddenly heard Dudley say that.

Sure enough, nothing could be hidden from Brother D.

Seeing how accurate Dudley's guess was, Harry had no choice but to confess.

"Ravenclaw, Cho Chang"

"Is she a year ahead of us?" Dali's mind conjured up the image of Qiu Zhang.

To be honest, Qiu Zhang's looks are pretty good, at least prettier than in the movie. More importantly, he doesn't have squinty eyes, and the distance between his eyes isn't too wide.

One point needs to be clarified here: Cho Chang did not travel thousands of miles from that ancient Eastern country to study at Hogwarts. The ancient Eastern country had its own magic school, so there was no need for them to come to Hogwarts to study. Strictly speaking, Cho Chang was only of Chinese descent. Whether it was nationality or wizarding status, he no longer belonged to the Eastern country. Apart from his appearance and bloodline, he was a wizard born and raised in England.

Harry's heart sank. He thought Dudley disagreed, and if that was the case, he would have no choice but to accept it.

Dudley, of course, couldn't possibly disagree with his younger brother liking an older girl. Being a year older wasn't a big deal; after all, "A woman three years older brings wealth; a woman thirty years older brings power; a woman three hundred years older brings immortality; a woman three thousand years older brings a place among the immortals."

Just as Harry was struggling with how to give up on the relationship, Dudley asked, "How's your relationship going now?"

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Seeing Harry's confused look, he continued, "Where are you two at now? Confessing? Holding hands? Kissing? Or taking it a step further?"

It seems I haven't been paying enough attention to my younger brother; I didn't even notice he was in a relationship.

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After a moment of silence, Harry confessed honestly under Dudley's watchful gaze.

"I only know her name is Cho Chang, and she's from Ravenclaw. She probably doesn't know me."

This time, Dali fell silent.

Harry understood what he meant. Was this the legendary unrequited love?

"puff"

A faint sound came from inside, sounding like someone trying hard to suppress a laugh but couldn't hold it in any longer.

"So how long are you going to keep watching?"

"Dali said helplessly."

"???"

Hearing Dudley say this so suddenly, Harry had a bad feeling.

That can't be.

"When did you find out?" Hermione's clear, melodious voice rang out, and then she appeared in front of Harry.

The Illusion Spell is a spell that makes one invisible.

Strictly speaking, like Protective Armor, it is one of the few spells that Aurors are required to learn (required is one thing, but whether it is truly required is another matter). Even in the spells course at Hogwarts, it is a high-level spell that is at least encountered in the fifth year.

But Hermione's words were a relief, Harry comforted himself.

With a whoosh, it was as if a curtain had been torn away from the air, revealing the scene inside.

Malfoy, Ron, and Neville huddled together, each holding a transparent cloak.

My own invisibility cloak?

Does that mean everything he just said was heard? Harry froze on the spot, as if he had been petrified.

"The spell and the invisibility cloak can indeed block the eyes' vision, but the heartbeat, footsteps, and breathing are just too obvious. To my ears, there is no difference between seeing and hearing them."

Dali explained that he had discovered their whereabouts long ago, but had simply kept quiet about it.

"We're just concerned about Harry."

This is how everyone explained it.

In that instant, Harry's body gradually turned gray.

"Many hands make light work, let's work together to find a way to help Harry."

Upon hearing this, Harry's eyes, which had been ashen, gradually brightened.

If everyone can help him win Qiu's heart, then it's not unacceptable.

Harry thought this without any principles whatsoever.

(End of this chapter)