Slacking Off

After greeting Dumbledore, Yinsen found random things to pass the time, finally making it to the day of the ball.

Since he had long decided that Illya would be his dance partner, he did not have to put much thought into that matter, nor was he "bothered" by a whole crowd of girls. Once the ball officially began, he completed his duty of leading the first dance, danced with the delighted Illya for a while longer, then grabbed some snacks and went off to the side to rest.

"You look beautiful today."

"Thank you."

Hermione still became Viktor's dance partner, and Viktor still developed feelings for Hermione.

Yet her two friends, Harry and Ron, still did not ask her to dance.

Perhaps they had known each other for too long. The two of them had completely overlooked the potential of the girl right beside them.

Harry still developed feelings for Cho Chang. However, considering that Cedric Diggory would not be killed this time, the young couple would not have to endure an early separation by death. Their relationship did not seem likely to end anytime soon, so Cho Chang could not possibly get together with Harry again.

Like most Hogwarts boys, Ron was rather captivated by Pheobe, who had Veela blood. Neither he nor his best friend Harry found a dance partner they liked, so in the end, they attended the ball with a pair of twin sisters.

The twin sisters had been quite happy when they received the invitation. However, the two boys' behavior at the ball disappointed them greatly, and the best friends ended up alone once more.

Especially after realizing that Hermione, who had always been hanging around nearby, was actually so beautiful, and that they had never noticed or invited her, the feelings in their hearts