The atmosphere outside was a little strange, but Krum wasn't in the mood to look into it.
He didn't care about anyone else.
Right now, he was desperately trying to remember which spells could be used underwater, so he wouldn't go out there and embarrass himself again.
"That guy was right. Transfiguration is actually a good choice, but what's a Water Bear?
No, no, I can't let him lead me by the nose. Viktor, think of some familiar fish, quick."
Krum muttered to himself as he paced back and forth in the waiting area.
As he thought, he couldn't help grumbling.
"Damn it, if Mister Karkaroff had given me a few pointers, I wouldn't be in such a panic now!"
Igor Karkaroff, his beloved headmaster, had always treated him as his most promising student.
But for some reason, over the past few months, the headmaster had seemed distracted all the time. He was either shut away in his office or muttering to himself, lost in thought. He hadn't even given him any hints for the most important event.
Even a little hint would've helped. Just saying the word "water" would've been better than saying nothing at all.
Krum felt so aggrieved.
"All right, time's up! Let's give a warm round of applause to Player Viktor Krum from Durmstrang!"
Just as Krum was racking his brains for a solution, Bagman's voice came from outside.
It was his turn!
At the announcement, Krum stiffened. But after a few deep breaths, he put on a resolute expression, as if he were marching to his death, and walked out of the waiting area with tragic determination.
People were bound to embarrass themselves sometimes. They could either hang back in fear or step boldly forward.
As long as I don't feel embarrassed, you're the ones