A Speech? Oh No, I Feel Like I'm About to Become Someone Else!

She still felt an emptiness in her heart.

Seeing her like this, how could Black not understand how she felt?

His eyes darted around, and he suddenly said with a smile:

"Starting today, you're the president of the Duelling Club."

"And I'm officially demoted to vice president..."

"So... now it's your turn to be the hands-off boss."

"Come back after you pass your O.W.L.s."

Black's words warmed Penelope's heart.

She vigorously rubbed Black's head, turning his pale golden hair into a bird's nest.

"Then you'd better not regret it."

"I'm staying in this position until seventh year, until graduation!"

Black smiled. "Of course I won't regret it."

"Sigh... if you treat me like this... I might fall for you..." Penelope said helplessly.

"Senior... look, I've grown up now, so... it's fine if you fall for me now. Really..."

"But... you're still so young..."

Senior Penelope suddenly felt an immense sense of guilt...

After Black took charge of the Duelling Club again,

the Duelling Club's once-a-week gatherings became daily events.

Any members with spare time could come to the Duelling Club to train.

This made Black's school life, which had begun to feel empty again, much more fulfilling.

He attended classes during the day, then went to the Duelling Club at night to show off a little and win people over.

And so the days passed one after another.

That day, Black got up early.

He had even already taken leave from his daytime classes.

Because at nine that morning,

his and Sirius Black's investiture ceremony would be held.

After breakfast in the Great Hall, he headed straight for the Headmaster's office.

Before entering,

he tugged at his school robes and said softly, "Change into something more formal."

The Cloak of Levitation immediately transformed.

By the time he pushed open