The Seeker's War

Cedric, who had been standing outside for at least five minutes, finally gathered his courage.

"Cho, is— is Little White with you?"

"Yeah." Cho pulled open the tent flap.

He casually glanced inside, then met her eyes and became somewhat at a loss.

"Cho, I—"

"Cho, I've got the hot water ready!" Marietta's voice rang out at a very inopportune moment.

"I'll be right there." Cho turned back. "Are you here to take Little White away?"

"I— um, no." Cedric awkwardly turned sideways.

"Since Little White is with you, Rolf and I can rest easy."

The sight of him hurrying away made it look as though he were fleeing.

"Strange..." Cho glanced at the three little creatures snacking inside, then at the figure already walking away.

She smiled and lowered the flap.

Behind a nearby tent, three pairs of gleaming eyes were hidden.

Big news!

Absolutely huge news!

Cedric, Hufflepuff's outstanding student nicknamed the pretty boy, actually had a crush.

"Ced received more love letters than I did last year, right?"

"Way more than you."

Vincent, half-crouching, looked up in surprise. "I didn't expect you to be this gossipy since last year."

Hermione's little hand on his left shoulder tightened slightly. "Lavender counted them. She even made a ranking."

"Um— who was on it?"

"Ced, you, Davis, Malfoy, Harry..."

"Wait, Malfoy ranked above Harry?"

"Oh, it was Malfoy when he doesn't talk."

"Cough, cough—" Daphne pointed the little hand resting on his right shoulder toward the left.

Cedric had returned, and he was carrying an exquisite Japanese lunchbox.

"I think he's going to confess."

Hermione strongly agreed with her.

Cho was a lot like Cedric—gentle by nature and fond of small animals.

When Vincent saw him stop outside the tent, he immediately perked up his gossip-hungry little ears.

"Can I