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Hermione listened very carefully.
These were the parts she didn't quite understand in class, and she had originally intended to ask Professor McGonagall about them, but somehow she just asked them out loud.
But the result is the same.
Kyle and Cedric helped her solve all the problems in just a few words.
Only after the last question was solved did Hermione reluctantly close the book.
At this point, her previous doubts about Kyle were long gone.
As expected of her being the top student in the grade, she was able to solve the problem that had troubled her for a long time so easily. She is really amazing.
The same goes for the third grader named Cedric.
For a moment, Hermione regretted for the first time that she was sorted into Gryffindor. Hufflepuff was the paradise for studying.
Look at their configuration, it's almost like a professor's one-on-one tutoring. Then think about my own...
"Hermione, let me borrow your homework!"
"What's the Charms homework?"
Two voices suddenly popped up in Hermione's mind, which made her shiver unconsciously.
Forget it, it’s better not to think about it.
Hermione thanked him again and left in a hurry with the book in her arms.
Looking at her back, Cedric asked curiously, "Why did she just say you saved her life?"
"It happened a long time ago." Kyle waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "And I didn't do anything. I just helped a little. She was the one who made a fuss."
Cedric nodded as if he understood. He noticed that Kyle didn't really want to talk about it, so he didn't ask any more questions.
"By the way, Harris asked us to gather at the Quidditch field today, you know."
"Yes, he told me last night."
Speaking of this, Kyle also became interested.
After Halloween, the Quidditch season began, which also meant the end of their vacation and they had to start training again.
Fortunately, their first opponent was Ravenclaw, so neither Harris nor the others seemed too nervous.
This can be seen from today's training match.
The game is about to start, and other houses are trying their best to extend the use of the Quidditch field.
Marcus Flint from Slytherin even approached Snape and shamelessly booked the use of the stadium for a whole day so that they could train to their heart's content on the weekend.
Wood wanted to do the same, but Professor McGonagall did not agree.
Among the four teams, only Hufflepuff was an exception, and Harris still arranged two hours of regular training for them.
Although it's not very friendly to Qiu to say this, it's the truth.
Quidditch is a team game that requires cooperation between players to win. Ravenclaw, which has been at the bottom of the league for so long, cannot be reborn just because of the addition of a seeker.
Ravenclaw has little chance of winning unless Cho can catch the Snitch within five minutes.
Of course, if this were the case, then no matter how much they trained, it would be useless.
After leaving the Great Hall, the two returned to the dormitory, picked up their brooms, and headed towards the Quidditch pitch.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 176 Gryffindor deducts points
As November approached, the weather became very cold and frost appeared on the ground every morning.
A thick and hard layer of ice seemed to have formed on the Black Lake overnight, and many people were playing on it.
As soon as they left the warm castle, Kyle and Cedric felt a cold wind blowing on their faces.
"Hiss... It's so cold!" Cedric shivered and said, "Luckily I changed into a thick robe a few days ago, otherwise I would definitely catch a cold if I go out in this weather."
Last year he hadn't changed out of his thick robes in time, so steam had been coming out of his head for three days.
Madam Pomfrey's potions were like that, working quickly but always with some weird side effects.
“It will probably be a lot warmer during training later.” Kyle tightened his collar and quickened his pace.
"You're right."
……
The two walked across the field and arrived at the Quidditch pitch.
They arrived quite early, and at this moment on the field, Harris was moving boxes of Quidditch balls out.
Kyle also saw Hagrid, wrapped up in a long moleskin coat, defrosting his broomstick.
Upon seeing Kyle, Hagrid waved enthusiastically and said, "Hey, Kyle, are you guys going to train today?"
"Yes, Hagrid."
Kyle walked over and took out his wand.
"Clean up!"
In an instant, all the frost on the broomsticks was cleared.
"How convenient..." Hagrid looked at the wand in Kyle's hand with some envy, and subconsciously glanced at the pink umbrella in his pocket.
His wand is hidden in this umbrella, but for some reason, he cannot use it in front of outsiders.
"Is there anything else I can help you with?" Kyle asked.
"No more, thank you." Hagrid picked up the brooms and said with a smile: "If you ask me, you should train after lunch. The weather will be much warmer then."
"We can't help it. Today is the last weekend before the competition and all three academies have training to do." Kyle shook his head helplessly.
If possible, he would certainly like to train when it is warmer, but unfortunately, Harris was too honest. After a few words of persuasion, he agreed to the last option of using the stadium.
So Ravenclaw occupied the four hours after ten o'clock, and the time after that belonged to Gryffindor, so they could only come at this time.
"It seems that everyone takes this year's competition very seriously." Hagrid said, "But I believe you can win. After all, Hufflepuff was the champion last year."
"Of course, I think so too."
At this time, other team members also came to the stadium one after another. Kyle said goodbye to Hagrid and soon joined everyone in training.
Because today was just a regular training session, not a tactical study, Harris did not block the court.
About half an hour later, more and more people gathered in the stands.
Most of them are young wizards who love Quidditch. After discovering that they can enter and exit the stadium freely, they are also happy to come here to satisfy their cravings before the official game.
At ten o'clock, Harris, who had been training for two hours, descended from the air with the others and handed over the use of the stadium to the Ravenclaw team who had been waiting here early.
Kyle followed everyone back to the castle.
Soon, the audience in the stands also came out, and it was obvious that they were not in a good mood.
Fortunately, this was not the first time this had happened. After complaining a few words in a low voice, he rubbed his shoulders and quickly returned to the castle.
Kyle gave them a thoughtful look.
"What are you thinking about?" Cedric noticed Kyle's strangeness and couldn't help but ask.
Kyle said, "What do you think about us making a heating device?"
"Heating props?"
"That's right." Kyle pointed at the people who were shivering from the cold.
"The temperature has dropped rapidly in recent days, and it will definitely be even colder on the day of the Quidditch match. If we can launch a convenient heating prop at this time, it should be very popular."
"This..." Cedric seemed a little hesitant. He thought for a moment and said, "What you said does make sense, but there is one thing you may not know."
"During last year's competition, in order not to be affected by bad weather, we used the Heat Wind Charm and Warm Body Charm in advance, and these two spells are required to be learned by third graders."
Kyle didn't care much about Cedric's worries.
His target was not those senior students. Those above the third grade were not needed. There were still first and second graders.
This is enough.
After coming up with the idea, the two quickly found Kanna and the twins to discuss the matter.
Qiu couldn't come because he had to train.
Five people gathered in an empty classroom and stayed there until noon.
"That's settled then, Kyle!" Fred said excitedly, standing at the door.
"I've been waiting for two months... I can finally do something big." George waved his hand and said, "You know, I've been looking forward to this since the beginning of the school year."
"It seems that I heard something very interesting."
At this moment, a sinister voice suddenly came from not far away.
Fred and George were startled and turned around to look.
Snape and Filch were standing at the corner of the corridor not far away, looking at them with ill intent.
"It's you two again. I caught you this time..." Filch stared at Fred and George and said gloatingly, "You keep breaking the school rules and yet you still don't know how to change."
As he spoke, he looked at Snape beside him.
"How about locking them up in a dungeon to teach them a lesson? I've been keeping those chains in good condition, so they can be used anytime."
Snape didn't say anything. He just saw Connor next to Kyle, and his face suddenly became very ugly.
"Ten points from Gryffindor for making loud noises in the corridor."
Snape limped to Kyle and said coldly: "Now, tell me what stupid ideas you have come up with."
If eyes could cast magic, Kyle would probably see hundreds of invisible arrows appearing in front of him at this moment.
"I think you misunderstood, Professor."
Kyle rubbed his shoulders and said uncomfortably, "We're just looking forward to the Quidditch game next week."
"That's better." Snape narrowed his eyes and said, "If I find out that you are lying or violating any school rules, I promise to expel you."