Most people wisely said nothing about the "show" that had unfolded outside Flourish and Blotts.
After all, the ones who had been beaten were Draco and his father. They represented the Malfoy family, and that was not a family anyone could afford to offend.
As for the ones who had done the beating, although they were only young wizards, just judging by their own abilities, they were probably not people anyone could afford to cross either. That made people even less willing to gossip.
But in this world, where most people kept quiet, there was always a small minority who didn't.
As it happened, one of them was inside Flourish and Blotts right then: Gilderoy Lockhart.
While everyone knew to keep their mouths shut, afraid of getting dragged into the mess, he saw a golden opportunity.
An opportunity to take his fame to the next level.
Since Harry and Lin Yue hadn't gone into Flourish and Blotts with the others earlier, Lockhart hadn't known he was nearby.
But now he did. Just imagine if he could get Harry Potter, the Chosen One recognized by the wizards of Country Y, the Boy Who Lived, to pose for a photo with him.
Then he could have the Daily Prophet run a story titled "The Boy Who Lived's Greatest Hero: Gilderoy Lockhart." Just how much would that boost his fame?
Maybe not many people knew of Gilderoy Lockhart, but plenty knew of Harry, the Boy Who Lived. He could ride on Harry's reputation.
And if he looked at things more optimistically, he might even get a chance to chat with that strange girl and have a Daily Prophet reporter take a few more photos.
With a little "embellishment," he could write a story like: "Shocking: Hogwarts Student Defeats Adult Wizard, Chaos Ensues—Lockhart Steps