What are you looking at me for?
At this point, would I fucking dare cause trouble?!
Karkaroff couldn't help feeling frustrated, but he couldn't let it show on his face.
He raised his wand and reluctantly gave Klein a score.
"Full marks! Another perfect score! Headmaster Karkaroff of Durmstrang has also given Klein full marks!"
Three perfect scores, and Klein had shot straight to the top.
Bagman was grinning from ear to ear.
You'd think he was the one who'd gotten full marks.
"Just as expected."
Neither Fleur nor Krum reacted much to Klein getting full marks.
If anything, this was the proper way for the Triwizard Tournament to begin.
Their opponent wasn't even in the same league. They couldn't muster any competitive spirit.
However
The two exchanged a glance at the same time.
Second place had to go to Beauxbatons (Durmstrang)!
"According to the replay, Player Krum was the second to emerge. The Council may now score him."
Fleur and Krum had returned to the surface of the lake only five seconds apart.
But a difference was still a difference.
Krum had taken second place by a narrow margin.
The excited Bulgarian kid clenched his fists tightly.
"Player Krum's performance was remarkable, considering he'd forfeited the First Trial. Eight points—I'm willing to give him eight."
"His Transfiguration was decent, but he still needs more practice. I'll give him six."
"Of course, full marks! This is the true measure of one's ability to face an unknown challenge. Ten points—Krum deserves a perfect score!"
The three headmasters on the Council Stand each gave their scores.
Dumbledore was relatively impartial, while Madame Maxime and Karkaroff were rather more subjective.
"Good! Player Krum has earned an impressive twenty-four points. Next, in third place, is Player Fleur."
It was only twenty-four points. There was