With the First Trial's task announced, Klein's life suddenly became much busier. Every professor wanted to teach him something to help him face the Dangerous Magical Creatures.
He was still getting off easy.
Once Krum and Pheobe learned what the First Trial involved, they were nearly run off their feet.
Meanwhile, Karkaroff had started complaining in the newspapers again.
He went on about how the Triwizard Tournament was rigged and how the trials were too dangerous.
This time, the media took his side.
Dangerous Magical Creatures were a recipe for disaster.
How could underage children possibly be expected to deal with them?
Still, some people argued that Klein Grindelwald had raised the average level of the Champions.
The difficulty was actually quite "normal."
"Mr. Scamander, it's been a long time."
Klein extended his hand to the old man in front of him, wearing a radiant smile.
"Hello, Klein! I read about your performance at the World Cup in the papers. You did wonderfully!"
Old Man Newt laughed heartily and clasped Klein's hand.
When they'd met in Hogsmeade, he'd wanted to invite Klein to help work on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2, but Klein had politely declined, saying he was going to compete in the World Cup.
He hadn't expected that, a few months later, the child he'd met back then would actually become the world champion.
It was an extraordinary feeling.
"I often say that if you want to learn about Fantastic Beasts, Mr. Scamander is surely the best teacher."
The burly Hagrid stood beside Klein, pride written all over his face.
Klein nodded.
When it came to Fantastic Beasts, Newt Scamander might not be the greatest living expert, but he was certainly one of the top three.
Klein wasn't worried about the Dangerous Magical Creatures challenge