The Truth

For Hogwarts, the visit from the representatives of the other two schools was indeed an important occasion.

To welcome the distinguished guests who would soon arrive, Hogwarts's Great Hall had been completely transformed overnight. Silk banners hung from the walls, making it feel rather like the annual End-of-Year Feast.

This time, however, the banners of all four Houses had been put up. Behind the teachers' table hung the largest banner of all, bearing the Hogwarts crest: lion, eagle, badger, and snake entwined around a large letter H.

The moment Albert entered the Great Hall, he heard whispers all around him. The air was thick with the joyful anticipation of what was to come, especially after someone had leaked the news that Krum would be arriving.

As Albert passed the Ravenclaw table, he heard several girls discussing how they would ask Krum for autographs that evening.

Naturally, Albert paid no attention to such matters. Neither he nor Isobel was a fan, and neither had any interest in Krum's autograph.

At that moment, Albert was refining his plan in his mind. The next two days would undoubtedly be critical. Peter and Little Barty would use unknown methods to stop him from entering the Triwizard Tournament. However, as long as someone threw his name into the Goblet of Fire, it would count even if he had not done it himself.

"What are you thinking about?" Shanna sat down close beside Albert.

"It seems someone doesn't want me taking part in the Triwizard Tournament," Albert said casually.

"What?" Shanna did not understand at first.

"Albert would take away some people's chance to become Champion, and some people don't want him to shine too brightly." Lee Jordan, who was reading the Daily Prophet, suddenly cut in. "Oh, right. You should be careful lately. Fred told