Physical education class final exam?
The young wizards' attention immediately sharpened. This was something they had been curious about and looking forward to for a long time.
If it had been an exam for any other subject, Harry would certainly have cheered at hearing that he could avoid it.
But physical education class was different after all. So when Hermione hesitantly asked Professor Breen whether they could take part in the physical education class exam as well, Harry did not shoot her an 'angry' glare.
"I'm sorry, Miss Granger—"
Amosta shook his head regretfully.
"I need the Triwizard Tournament champions and their teammates to focus on the events ahead. As for the final exam, I'm afraid you won't have the chance to participate."
"But—"
Hermione still wanted to argue.
After enduring such long and arduous training, being excluded just when it was time to test their true abilities naturally left them unwilling to accept it.
But Professor Breen gave her no chance to plead her case.
Amosta raised a hand to cut Hermione off and said with a smile,
"Go on, Miss Granger. Mr. Weasley doesn't know the news yet. I'm sure he'll be happy to hear this good news."
And so Hermione, Harry, Cedric, Neville, and Luna filed unhappily out of the physical education class classroom beneath Amosta's calm, authoritative gaze.
With a click as the door shut, the five of them vanished from the other students' sight.
Amosta looked at the remaining students and clearly caught the disappointment buried deep in every young wizard's eyes. That included Cho Chang, who had had the chance to become a champion's teammate but had voluntarily given it up so Cedric would not bear such a heavy burden and would have a better chance of winning.
It was only natural. They were