Two hours after the opening whistle, the match entered a stalemate. Both sides' players had nearly exhausted their stamina, and the pace of their attacks began to slow, but the intensity did not lessen. The scoring whistle sounded from time to time.
"Gryffindor holds a narrow lead, but Ravenclaw is biting close at their heels! The score is now 190 to 200! The key to victory now lies with the two Seekers..."
The commentator's voice had grown somewhat hoarse, but no one cared. The entire stadium's attention was fixed on Harry and Cho Chang.
"Harry Potter has slowed down. It looks like his stamina can no longer supp—what a beautiful stop and turn! Oh! The Golden Snitch! Harry caught it with a brilliant Prenton Cutback!"
"And that means this two-hour match has finally come to an end!"
The spectators did not stint on applause or screams. The final whistle blew, and Gryffindor claimed victory with a lead of 160 points.
Amid cheers that rang throughout the pitch, the two teams descended to the ground and exchanged greetings under Madam Hooch's witness.
"..."
In the end, she had still failed Roger Davies's trust and had not won the Silver Cup.
The final match was over, and her life at Hogwarts was about to end as well.
Cho Chang's eyes were slightly red, but she still put on a carefree front as she said goodbye to Harry. Before parting, they shared a polite hug.
"Happy graduation," Harry said softly.
Cho Chang smiled. "There's still a month until the End-of-Year Feast."
"Then let me wish you a happy graduation in advance."
"I hope you keep winning."
"Thank you."
"Goodbye, Harry."
"Goodbye..."
Ginny stood nearby, her face full of vigilance, her eyes wide as she stared straight at the two of them, practically breathing