Ch. 461The Useless Slacker Who Only Knows How to Ride Coattails, Dumbledore's Sorrow

Wayne watched Grindelwald try to influence Harry, then arranged for Dumbledore to use the purified Resurrection Stone. Dumbledore saw three deceased loved ones, including Ariana, Polivar, and Kandel, and broke down in tears.

  • Grindelwald told Harry a story about his past and challenged him over his fate with Voldemort, but Harry said Dumbledore and Wayne would protect him.
  • Grindelwald agreed to teach Harry combat magic the following week and left with the Niffler on Ho-Oh.
  • Mahoutokoro’s Sakura Kinomoto caught the Golden Snitch in just over a minute, stunning the spectators and worrying the other schools’ Seekers.
  • Wayne left the Quidditch match early and brought Dumbledore to his office, where he presented the purified Resurrection Stone.
  • Dumbledore turned the Resurrection Stone and saw Ariana, Polivar, and Kandel, then wept as Wayne recognized the burden behind the three figures.

Ch. 462Dumbledore’s the One Who Conned You. What Does Lawrence Have to Do with It?

Wayne used the Resurrection Stone to let Dumbledore speak with his dead family, then lent it to Snape in exchange for Liquid Luck. The chapter ended with Snape receiving the Stone for a day and a half after offering all the Liquid Luck he had on hand.

  • Dumbledore removed the Resurrection Stone after realizing his family had returned only partially, and Wayne comforted him before taking the Stone back.
  • Dumbledore paid Wayne two bottles of Nirvana Ash and reserved the Resurrection Stone for himself the following Monday.
  • Wayne showed Snape the Resurrection Stone, and Snape struggled against vines while begging to use it to see Lily Evans.
  • Wayne explained that the Stone could not truly resurrect the dead, and Snape calmed down and asked to borrow it.
  • Wayne demanded Liquid Luck as payment, and Snape offered his two and a half bottles in exchange for the Stone for a day and a half.

Ch. 463Harming Each Other, a Date with Sakura?

Wayne stopped Snape from overusing the Resurrection Stone, then coaxed Hagrid back to class after Rita Skeeter exposed his Half-Giant identity. Skeeter’s next article mocked Dumbledore and showed him bruised, leaving Dumbledore to conceal that Wayne had injured him as Wayne teased him about the story.

  • Wayne reclaimed the Resurrection Stone from Snape, warned him against mistaking its soul-illusion for resurrection, and left him nutrient solution for brewing Liquid Luck.
  • Wayne gave the Resurrection Stone to Dumbledore, then took Hermione and Tomoyo to Hagrid’s hut after Hagrid missed Care of Magical Creatures class.
  • Wayne confronted Hagrid about Rita Skeeter’s article, explained that the school community already knew he was a Half-Giant, and urged him to return to teaching.
  • Rita Skeeter published an article claiming Dumbledore suffered from incontinence and had been beaten by a student’s parent, accompanied by a photograph of his bruised face.
  • Dumbledore denied Skeeter’s claims to McGonagall and said he had been injured while exploring a secret realm, then Wayne appeared and teased him about the article.

Ch. 464Couple for a Day (Skip If You Like)

Wayne agreed to spend part of Valentine's Day with Sakura after she asked him to help her experience a date. On the holiday, he left the other students in Cho’s care and took Pheobe to Paris.

  • Students rated their professors, and Snape received the lowest score, 4.3, with three months of salary to be deducted.
  • Snape ignored the evaluation, continued teaching, and later beat up Sirius Black after Sirius mocked him.
  • Harry remembered he was a Triwizard Champion and began trying to solve the Golden Egg’s secret before the next competition.
  • Sakura asked Wayne to spend Valentine's Day with her, and Wayne agreed to arrange time for them.
  • Wayne told Pheobe about Sakura’s request, then took Pheobe to Paris for Valentine's Day while Cho looked after the others.

Ch. 465Lawrence the Hostage, NTR Right to His Face

After Valentine’s Day, Sakura remained giddy about her date with Wayne, while Harry arrived for tutoring with the Golden Egg and Grindelwald appeared by possessing Niffler. The chapter ended with Harry asking why Grindelwald did not come to Hogwarts in person.

  • Students returned to class after Valentine’s Day, and Filch broke his leg after apparently slipping in the garden.
  • Sakura kept glancing at Wayne during lunch and grinned over their date, while Tomoyo wondered what had happened.
  • Harry arrived for his evening tutoring session carrying the Golden Egg.
  • Ho-Oh tossed Niffler into the classroom, and Grindelwald cursed Wayne before nearly being burned by another ball of flame.
  • Harry asked Grindelwald why he did not visit Hogwarts himself instead of possessing Niffler.

Ch. 466Lawrence the Hostage, NTR Right to His Face (Continued)

Harry learned from Grindelwald that the Golden Egg’s message was in Mermish and revealed a water-based rescue task. As the second competition began at the Black Lake, Wayne discovered that Pheobe’s hostage was him, not Gabrielle, and kept the hostages conscious in air bubbles so they could watch the contest.

  • Harry persuaded Grindelwald to help with the Golden Egg, and Grindelwald identified its sound as Mermish and taught Harry two underwater Charms.
  • Harry opened the Golden Egg underwater and heard that the Champions had one hour to find and rescue their stolen treasures.
  • Wayne gathered the hostages, including Ron, Angelina, Robin, and Tomoyo, and learned from Professor McGonagall that Pheobe’s hostage was Wayne himself.
  • The students and Champions gathered at the Black Lake for the second competition, where Bagman introduced the rules.
  • At the Merpeople village, Wayne placed air bubbles around the hostages so they could breathe, remain conscious, and watch the competition.

Ch. 467An Underwater Adventure, Harry’s Transformation

Wayne and Tomoyo shared a kiss underwater while Sakura and the other Champions watched on a broadcast screen, then the eight contestants began the second task of the Triwizard Tournament. Harry adapted to underwater breathing after eating a Mimbulus Mimbletonia, and the chapter left the contestants facing aquatic dangers as a huge animal appeared.

  • Wayne told Tomoyo about his Valentine’s Day with Sakura, then kissed Tomoyo inside their joined bubbles.
  • Sakura, Hermione, Cho, Astoria, Luna, Cassandra, Gabrielle, and Pheobe saw Wayne and Tomoyo embracing on the screens, while Cedric celebrated having prepared for his hostage.
  • Cassandra, Cedric, Krum, Pheobe, Sakura, Buso, Harry, and Vladimir each used different methods to enter the Black Lake and breathe underwater.
  • Harry ate a Mimbulus Mimbletonia, grew gills, and found himself comfortable beneath the lake’s surface.
  • Buso was chased by a large fish, while Pheobe and Cassandra detoured around Grindylows and Water Shadow Snakes.
  • The spectators heard astonished cries as a huge animal appeared in the lake.

Ch. 468End of the Third Round

Harry rescued Ron first, then used threats to make the Merpeople double the guards around the other hostages. Cassandra followed and scattered Wayne and the other bubbles, leaving the underwater competition in chaos as Buso and Krum arrived.

  • Harry reached Merpeople village with Moaning Myrtle's help, defeated the guards, and learned the hostages would not be harmed if an hour passed.
  • Harry refused to release the guards until the Merpeople agreed to double the number guarding the other hostages, then rescued Ron.
  • The spectators and referees debated Harry's tactics, but Crouch ruled that they violated none of the competition's regulations.
  • Cassandra reached the village, drove off the Merpeople with a Gale Spell, and blew Wayne and the other bubbles away from the plaza.
  • Buso and Krum arrived nearly together and stared in confusion at the two remaining floating bubbles.

Ch. 469The Tragic Rosier Family, Ravenclaw’s Notes

Wayne and the other champions completed the underwater event, and Harry placed first in the individual round despite finishing behind Cassandra in the overall standings. After the competition, Wayne spoke with Harry about his tactics, then joined Sirius, Harry, and Lupin at The Three Broomsticks to celebrate.

  • Krum and Buso rescued their hostages, while Cedric, Sakura, and Pheobe arrived to free Wayne, Tomoyo, and the remaining hostages.
  • Sakura fought the merpeople with the Strength Card, while Pheobe hypnotized them; Wayne pretended to be unable to breathe, prompting Sakura to give him artificial respiration before Pheobe led everyone away.
  • The judges awarded Harry and Cassandra 60 points each, Cedric 53, Krum 50, Buso 47, Sakura and Pheobe 44, and Vladimir 40; Bagman announced a fixed-maze final on June 24.
  • Wayne congratulated Harry on using the merpeople to create trouble for the other contestants and warned him not to mention Grindelwald to Dumbledore.
  • Sirius took Wayne and Harry to The Three Broomsticks to celebrate, where Lupin joined them and praised Harry's spells against the merpeople.

Ch. 470The Tragic Rosier Family, Ravenclaw’s Notes (Continued)

Wayne learned that Borgin and Burkes had launched a bloody campaign against the Rosier family, then met Helena at midnight after she offered Ravenclaw’s notes in exchange for help uncovering who her father was. Helena led him to Ravenclaw Tower, where the entrance knocker stopped Wayne with a question.

  • Lupin told Wayne and Sirius that Burke had reduced the shop’s Dark Arts stock while pursuing the Rosier family, and Wayne explained that the feud stemmed from a dangerous tomb.
  • Lupin described the Rosier family’s losses and the two former Death Eaters still missing, then left after Wayne asked him to return for another potion test.
  • The Fat Friar told Wayne that Helena wanted to meet him secretly at the Astronomy Tower at midnight.
  • Helena said she had begun wondering who her father was and offered her mother’s notes as a reward for Wayne’s help investigating her origins.
  • Wayne agreed to help Helena, and she led him to Ravenclaw’s common room, where the bronze knocker challenged him.

Ch. 471The Common Room Theft, Dumbledore's Envy

Wayne retrieved Ravenclaw’s hidden notebook from the statue with Helena’s help and learned more about her mother and the Diadem. After Ravenclaw students discovered the theft and searched the common room, Wayne confessed to Professor Flitwick that he had taken the book.

  • Wayne and Luna joined Helena in Ravenclaw’s common room, where Helena revealed that her mother’s notebook was hidden inside the statue.
  • Wayne spotted that Ravenclaw’s stone book had been attached separately, removed it with a counter-charm, and watched it transform into a notebook.
  • Wayne questioned Helena about Ravenclaw’s use of Liquid Luck and the Diadem, then promised to study the notebook and help Helena as agreed.
  • Ravenclaw students discovered the statue’s book was missing, searched the common room, and reported the theft to Professor Flitwick.
  • Wayne stayed after Charms class and told Professor Flitwick that he had taken the book.

Ch. 472How Can We Fix the Wizarding World When We’re Surrounded by Vermin Like You!

Wayne worked with Damocles on an improved Wolfsbane Potion, while Filius and Dumbledore covered up the disappearance of Ravenclaw’s Notebook. As the research continued, Krum fell ill before Durmstrang’s Quidditch match against Koldovstoretz.

  • Wayne told Filius that Helena was the Grey Lady and showed him Ravenclaw’s Notebook, and Filius promised to handle the theft.
  • Filius asked Dumbledore to help conceal the notebook’s disappearance, and Dumbledore planned to blame Peeves.
  • Wayne wrote to Damocles for help with the Wolfsbane Potion, then continued researching while Hermione studied beside him.
  • Damocles arrived at Hogwarts, and Dumbledore excused Wayne from classes so he could work with the inventor in a new laboratory.
  • Krum caught the flu before Durmstrang’s match against Koldovstoretz, so Karkaroff chose a substitute Seeker.

Ch. 473The Fearsome Fighting Nation, a Wizarding World Locked in Class

A brutal Quidditch match and a later ideological brawl deepened tensions between Koldovstoretz and Durmstrang, while Wayne and Damocles completed an improved Wolfsbane Potion for Lupin to test. The chapter ended with Karkaroff leaving in anger after Katerina refused to punish her students, and Wayne secretly cursing him.

  • Koldovstoretz defeated Durmstrang in a violent Quidditch match, worsening relations between the schools and fueling disputes around Hogwarts.
  • Wayne and Damocles finalized the Wolfsbane Potion Promax Edition and planned for Lupin to test it at the next full moon.
  • A political argument between Koldovstoretz and Durmstrang students escalated into a fight that left more than ten students unconscious.
  • Katerina dismissed Karkaroff's demands for apologies and compensation, then ordered her students to run laps and stop drinking for a week.
  • Karkaroff stormed away, and Wayne secretly cast the Hemorrhoid Curse at his back while Damocles chose not to stop him.

Ch. 474My Hired Gun Is the Headmaster, Card Magic

Wayne and Damocles completed a successful trial of the improved Wolfsbane Potion, allowing Lupin to remain in control beneath the full moon. After finalizing the potion, Damocles left Dumbledore to supervise Wayne, who hinted that he might trade access to Ravenclaw's Notebook for something worthwhile.

  • Wayne and Damocles developed a revised Wolfsbane Potion that kept Lupin conscious and in control during his transformation, then spent the night monitoring him.
  • Wayne and Damocles refined the potion over three days and produced a version effective for up to six months, which Damocles took to test on other Werewolves.
  • Damocles urged Wayne to write a paper and asked Dumbledore to supervise him before leaving.
  • Dumbledore admitted he wanted access to Ravenclaw's Notebook but had no suitable offer for Wayne.
  • Wayne smiled and said that making a deal was simple.

Ch. 475The Secret of the Deathly Hallows, the Wonders of the Fine Wine Charm

Wayne traded Dumbledore a copy of Ravenclaw's Notebook for help writing a rigorous paper on his Wolfsbane Potion, then gained Card Trick and watched Grindelwald train Harry. He revealed to Grindelwald that he and Dumbledore had found the Resurrection Stone, explaining that its effects were limited and dangerous.

  • Wayne persuaded Dumbledore to write his Wolfsbane Potion paper in exchange for a copy of Ravenclaw's Notebook, and Dumbledore reluctantly agreed.
  • Wayne opened a Critical Hit Gift Pack and gained Card Trick, then tested its red, gold, and blue cards on a stone.
  • Wayne visited Grindelwald's lesson with Harry and watched Harry practice a simplified Protego Diabolica using basic fire spells.
  • Wayne and Grindelwald argued over Dumbledore's absence, Ariana's death, and Grindelwald's responsibility for Credence's fate.
  • Wayne told Grindelwald that he and Dumbledore had found the Resurrection Stone at Christmas and explained its severe side effects.

Ch. 476The Secret of the Deathly Hallows, the Wonders of the Fine Wine Charm (Continued)

Wayne dismissed Grindelwald’s hopes of unlocking the Deathly Hallows, while Dumbledore revealed he had already tested all three without success. Hogwarts settled into exam preparations, and Moody demonstrated the Unforgivable Curses before Wayne arranged a late-night wine tasting with Ksenia, leaving Hermione suspicious of his plans.

  • Grindelwald urged Wayne to gather the Deathly Hallows, but Wayne refused and agreed only to ask Dumbledore about them.
  • Dumbledore told Wayne he had borrowed Harry’s Invisibility Cloak and placed all three Hallows together, but nothing had happened.
  • Karkaroff went to St Mungo’s for treatment, while Hogwarts students turned their attention to the Seven-School Joint Examination.
  • Moody demonstrated the Unforgivable Curses in class, frightened the students with the Cruciatus Curse, and encouraged Neville to face his fear.
  • Harry realized Ron had imagined the rat was Peter Pettigrew, and the two discussed how satisfying it would be to see Voldemort struck by the curse.
  • Wayne invited Ksenia to sample wine, brushed off Hermione’s suspicions, and later met Ksenia in the courtyard garden.

Ch. 477The Red-Sovietized Costorice, the First Hogwarts Esports Tournament

Wayne investigated Professor Kovinov’s political influence at Koldovstoretz and suspected he was Tom, then organized a holiday sales event and Hogwarts’s first Magic Awakened tournament. The tournament ended with Malfoy winning singles, Harry and Ron taking second in doubles, and Wayne earning a fortune.

  • Wayne got Ksenia drunk and learned that Professor Kovinov promoted magical equality, had Headmistress Katerina’s support, and wanted to spread his ideals across Russia and other countries.
  • Wayne connected Kovinov’s name and suspicious history to the guardian of the Chamber of Secrets and suspected that Kovinov was Tom.
  • As the April holiday began, Wayne and Cho prepared a cosmetics sale and a Magic Awakened tournament, recruiting Cedric and other students to help.
  • Wayne’s event drew hundreds of competitors and customers, and Cho’s cosmetics and the card packs earned over a thousand Galleons apiece during the seven-day holiday.
  • Harry and Ron reached the doubles final but lost to two Durmstrang students, while Malfoy won the singles championship after using two Erumpent cards.
  • Wayne ended the tournament with the students’ wallets nearly empty, and Snape took an interest in Jerry after seeing Wayne’s earnings.

Ch. 478Three Strikes for Astoria, Fudge Arrives

Wayne’s upgraded Wolfsbane Potion research was published and hailed as a breakthrough, while Astoria punished Zabini and Bell for insulting him. As Hogwarts prepared to face Mahoutokoro in Quidditch, the chapter left the match about to begin.

  • Damocles confirmed that the werewolf in Wayne’s experiment had spent the full moon unchanged, then took Wayne’s paper for publication.
  • The Extraordinary Potioneers Association published the paper, and major newspapers announced that the new Wolfsbane Potion could prevent werewolf transformations.
  • Astoria and Daphne jinxed Zabini and Bell after they badmouthed Wayne, and Astoria later told Wayne what she had done.
  • Wayne told Astoria that Zabini and Bell were already in his notebook, then spent the afternoon studying Ravenclaw’s Notebook while Astoria slept beside him.
  • Hogwarts prepared to play Mahoutokoro, whose Seeker Sakura had recently beaten Krum and Durmstrang by catching the Golden Snitch.

Ch. 479Fenrir Greyback’s Revenge, St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries

During a Quidditch match, Wayne learned that Fenrir Greyback had attacked more than a dozen wizarding children and traveled with Fudge and Dumbledore to St Mungo’s to examine them. He agreed to help the children and began considering how to treat their injuries and curses.

  • Ginny joined the Hogwarts team as a Chaser, and Wayne promised her a Nimbus 2004 if she scored ten goals.
  • During the match, Fudge and Dumbledore received alarming news, and Wayne was summoned to the Headmaster’s Office.
  • Dumbledore told Wayne that Fenrir Greyback had bitten more than a dozen children, and Fudge asked for Wayne’s help treating them.
  • Wayne, Fudge, and Dumbledore went to St Mungo’s, where Wayne examined the unconscious children and questioned Fudge about the Ministry’s failure to catch Greyback.
  • Dumbledore asked whether Ho-Oh could remove the curses, and Wayne said it could heal the children but that he wanted to study the matter first.

Ch. 480Norbert the Fussy, the Longbottoms

Wayne treated the children injured in Greyback’s attack by developing potions to purge the toxins and remove the Werewolf’s influence, while also planning a Hogsmeade shop with Nagini. The children were discharged after recovering, and Fudge assured Wayne that his Order of Merlin, First Class was guaranteed.

  • Wayne examined the attacked children, collected blood samples, and decided to create a potion to cure them while staying in London.
  • Wayne told Pheobe about the attack, learned that Hogwarts had lost the match to Sakura’s team, and asked her to tell Ginny he would read The Quibbler again.
  • Wayne collected blood from Norbert and used it to prepare a gentler potion, which began fading the children’s red patches within minutes of drinking it.
  • Wayne continued treating the children at St Mungo’s and successfully developed the Purification Potion to remove the Werewolf’s power.
  • Nagini proposed opening a shop in Hogsmeade, and Wayne agreed to buy and renovate storefronts or residences there.
  • After Wayne purged the children’s toxins and gave them Essence Potion, the healers approved their discharge, and Fudge told Wayne his Order of Merlin, First Class was assured.
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