Krum Gets the "You're a Nice Guy" Card / You Smell Like Him~

However, this is actually one of Harry's strategies.

Since the other side can use Cedric Diggory's survival to trigger a chain reaction and thus change the future, Harry can certainly use other things to create a chain reaction, ensuring Cedric Diggory's survival while restraining his attempts to change the future.

Therefore, Harry never intended to care about what happened in Little Hangleton Cemetery, and the time he was going to travel to was not when the final match of the Triwizard Tournament was about to begin.

On the last week of May 1995, Ludo Bagman would announce the final match details for the four Champion.

"Did you choose this time because Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch. would act at this time?" Hermione asked curiously after the trio traveled through time again. "So you want to save Barty Crouch too?"

"Uh... I'd say it was just a side thing~" Harry scratched his head awkwardly.

To be honest, because he had time-traveled so many times, he didn't really care about many unimportant plot points.

So he completely overlooked the fact that Barty Crouch also died that night... and at the hands of his own son!

If it's possible to save them, then it's worth a shot; after all, the plight of this father and son is truly heartbreaking.

Of course, this wasn't the real reason he chose to travel through time at this time.

The reason for choosing this time to travel is that after the Champion learn about the details of the competition, a 'conversation between men' will take place between Harry Potter and Viktor Krum in this timeline.

To put it bluntly, Harry is here to cause trouble.

"Anyway, we'll Apparition to Hogwarts later. Hermione, if you're interested, you can improvise and act out a scene with me," Harry said with a smile to the two girls. "By the way, I need to cast Confundus Charm on all three of our names. The Marauder's Marauder's Map is currently with Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr., so we need to be careful when we move around."

At 8:30 p. m., Harry, and their two companions, who were already prepared, quietly slipped into Hogwarts, which was shrouded in darkness.

Meanwhile, inside the school, Harry Potter had just parted ways with his two friends at the Gryffindor Tower... but the next second, he suddenly felt his consciousness blur, and then he knew nothing more.

"Um... for the time being, I'll be Harry Potter."

Harry compared himself to the dizzy protagonist; they were now exactly the same age, and naturally, their appearances were also...

Okay, their appearances are actually quite different.

To successfully impersonate Harry Potter, Harry must try to restrain his overly sharp gaze and make his expression more bitter and resentful.

Additionally, he needed to apply a slight Transfiguration to himself to make himself appear thinner.

In this timeline, Harry Potter is not very strong for some well-known reasons.

Although he had been training in Quidditch since enrolling, he was a Seeker, and as is well known, Seeker are required to be agile and short.

"That's all right, Luna Lovegood. I'll leave it to you to keep an eye on this guy for now."

After handing the disoriented protagonist over to Luna Lovegood's care, Harry, as the lead actor, officially took his post and began swaggering towards the Entrance Hall.

During this time, he happened to run into Cedric Diggory, but the latter did not initiate a conversation with him.

Perhaps because Cedric Diggory fell victim to the bratty kid's Engorgement Charm during the second match, he might still feel somewhat embarrassed.

But that's not so bad, since Harry is an imposter, and talking to the other person too much would only make him more likely to be exposed.

The two of them arrived at the Quidditch Pitch together and soon discovered that it had completely changed.

The once flat and smooth ground has now been covered with countless long, low walls that extend in all directions in a complex and intertwined manner.

Having accessed Harry Potter's memories, Harry naturally knew that this maze was the final arena.

"Hello!" Ludo Bagman approached with a fawning smile, accompanied by Viktor Krum and Phoebe.

Now, all four Champion are together.

Ludo briefly explained the rules of the competition to the four of them. The other three listened attentively, while Harry secretly pondered whether he should use Legilimency to help Harry Potter recreate this memory when they returned...

"If you have no other problems, let's go back to the castle; it's really cold here."

Ludo quickly finished his introduction in the cold wind and walked towards the castle with the Champion, during which he kept trying to get closer to Harry, intentionally or unintentionally.

Harry knew what this guy was trying to say, and of course he also knew that someone would step in to help him out.

"Can I say something to you?" Sure enough, Viktor Krum came up and patted Harry on the shoulder.

"No problem..." Harry nodded, trying to appear as surprised as possible.

Taking the opportunity, he politely declined Ludo's invitation to wait, and left the stadium one after the other with Viktor Krum, eventually arriving at a quiet clearing on the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

"You... aren't you going to ask me why I brought you along?" Viktor Krum was puzzled, seeing Harry come along so readily.

"I don't think I need to ask," Harry shook his head slightly. "We've never crossed paths before, and now the only connection we have is her... You came to see me today, obviously because of that article in the Witch Weekly."

In this timeline, Rita Skeeter wrote a particularly malicious report, slandering Harry, Hermione, and Viktor Krum's love triangle, which Hermione Granger is currently fretting over.

So at this critical juncture, the core of Viktor Krum's 'men's conversation' with Harry Potter is, of course, about Miss Granger trampled on both of them.

"You... you actually knew?" Viktor Krum was stunned, clearly not expecting Harry to be so direct.

However, he was, after all, a rough-around-the-edges guy who studied at Durmstrang. Although he had a gloomy face, he was honest and straightforward, so he decisively chose to go solo with Harry.

"I'd like to know, what is your relationship with Hermione..."

"Wait a minute! What did you just call her?" Harry was taken aback when he heard Viktor Krum's pronunciation.

Viktor Krum was Bulgaria and spoke English with a heavy accent, which made Hermione Granger's name very long.

However, if read together, Viktor Krum pronounces Hermione Granger the same way Harry pronounces Hermione!

That's not the usual way to pronounce 'Hermione'; it's a name that a certain academically gifted girl, in a moment of mischief, specifically asked Harry to change the pronunciation!

What on earth is Miss Granger from this timeline trying to do?!

Chapter 786 Viktor Krum Gets Friend-Zone

Harry definitely has the authority to speak on the correct pronunciation of the name 'Hermione,' as he still finds that past experience unbearable to recall.

Damn, Harry studied that thick stack of adoption lists over and over again, thinking he was sure he could find an ordinary person with absolutely no connection to the Wizarding World...

In the end, I realized that I was just being silly and couldn't tell the difference between 'Hermione' and 'Hermione'.

Although everything is now moving in the best possible direction, whenever Harry recalls those past events, he still can't help but sigh: supporting the original is everyone's responsibility.

The name 'Hermione' should be pronounced 'Ernie' according to the general Britain custom, and Harry has been called that ever since he was adopted by the Granger family.

However, later on, after Harry and Hermione officially became a couple, he gradually changed his way of addressing Hermione to 'Hermione,' which is what Viktor Krum calls her now.

Just like those homophonic memes about deducting money from the Great Celestial Empire, there are actually similar homophonic usages in English, and the pronunciation of 'Hermine' is homophonic to 'her my own', which is...

She is mine.

So, this was actually a nickname the young couple chose specifically for romantic purposes, but given the current situation...

In short, because of this inexplicable title, Harry's initially good mood suddenly soured, and his attitude towards Viktor Krum also began to deteriorate rapidly.

"It's Hermione, huh? Your English pronunciation is so hard, she corrected me several times." Viktor Krum was clearly not good at reading people, so he didn't notice that Harry's expression was already very sour, and still asked with a sullen face, "You two...are you...that kind of relationship...?"

"That kind of relationship?" Harry retorted knowingly. "What kind of relationship are you talking about?"

"It's... it's that kind of relationship!" Viktor Krum glared at him menacingly. "Tell me quickly, you and Her..."

"Guess for yourself," Harry said with a faint, cold laugh, completely unconcerned about the imposing height of the other person. "Hermione and I have known each other since school. We've been through countless dangers and experiences together. She's my best friend, and also the most important person to me! You ask what our relationship is? I don't think that question needs an answer at all. You should be able to figure out the answer yourself."

In that conversation, Harry didn't offer a single concrete piece of evidence, yet he clearly asserted someone's sovereignty.

That's the art of speaking!

"What did you say?!"

Viktor Krum's face showed obvious anger, but his temper quickly subsided like the tide, and his clenched fists relaxed again.

"Indeed, Hermione often mentions you..." Viktor Krum's voice was a little hoarse. He had been misled by Harry and had begun to connect many of Hermione's behaviors to reality.

What he thought was a 'date' turned out to be a conversation with his girlfriend that revolved entirely around Harry Potter – that alone speaks volumes.

"Viktor Krum, I have to remind you... While Rita Skeeter is certainly a scoundrel, there are some things you've misunderstood."

Harry suddenly looked at Viktor Krum seriously, his eyes flashing with a sharpness that made Viktor Krum's strong body sway almost imperceptibly.

"Also... you'd better just call her Hermione, and stop calling her Hermione!"

"You..." Viktor Krum's breathing became heavy again, like a bull about to launch an attack without regard for anything else.

At that moment, he was not only furious, but also filled with utter hatred for his past actions!

He felt that if he hadn't been intimidated by 'Harry Potter's' sudden outburst of energy, he wouldn't have let the other person say those... the last things he wanted to hear!

Harry Potter and Hermione were the ones in that kind of relationship, and I was just a misunderstanding...

"Harry? Thank goodness, you're here!" But just as the atmosphere between them had reached a freezing point, a girl's anxious shout suddenly came from behind them.

It was Hermione. She jogged up to the two of them, her face full of anxiety, and grabbed Harry's sleeve.

"Why are you so late?" she gasped, beginning to complain to Harry. "I waited for you at the tower for ages, but you never came back. Then I ran into Diggory, who said you were taken away by Viktor Krum..."

She paused for a moment, then turned to Viktor Krum, subtly shielding Harry behind her with her hand.

Hmm... after so many years of experience, Miss Granger's acting skills have really improved by leaps and bounds; she can make up lies without even blinking an eye.

"Hermione..." Seeing the girl's obvious worry, Viktor Krum felt an extreme pang of sorrow in his heart.

Harry Potter was right; some things are obvious without being told.

Upon learning that she had taken Harry Potter with her, she chased after him without saying a word, and even stopped referring to herself as 'Viktor' in front of him...

"Viktor Krum, have you and Harry finished talking?" Hermione asked Viktor Krum nervously. "It's getting late. If there's nothing else, I think we should head back."

"We... have nothing more to talk about. Yes, it's getting late, I should go back..."

Viktor Krum muttered to himself, ultimately maintaining his last vestige of gentlemanly conduct in front of the person he liked.

As they passed each other, seeing the other person's dejected expression, Harry even felt as if he heard something shatter...

Click click~

Hmm... it's probably the heart of a fragile young boy.

"Viktor Krum ...you're a good person." Just as Viktor Krum was about to leave, Hermione suddenly said behind him, "It's just that you've really misunderstood some things."

"Misunderstanding... Yes, it's all a misunderstanding!!"

As if broken by the last straw, Viktor Krum roared in utter despair and ran away, disappearing into the vast night.

"Sigh, he's actually quite nice..." After Viktor Krum left, Hermione's face showed a clear hint of apology. "I feel like I went a bit too far with tonight's scene, and I really feel bad for him."

"Hey, you think the drama's over and you're still giving him the 'friend zone' card?" Harry rolled his eyes at the girl in front of him, speechless. "His heart is probably shattered to pieces right now."

"I was just helping you assert your dominance," the girl retorted, "Besides, you were the one who told me to do whatever I wanted!"

"Mmm, Miss Granger's cooperation was absolutely fantastic!"

Seeing the girl's charming and innocent appearance, Harry chuckled and stepped forward, gently pulling her into his arms...

(Let's add a Y at the end of the chapter)

I can open portals at will.

This is a seedling of a novel work, barely over 100,000 words long. You can tell the subject matter just by looking at the synopsis. The author is very sincere and diligent.

Also, the worlds he travels to include Rolling Sky 5 and StarCraft, that definitely appeals to me!

Kaer Morhen and Geralt stared in disbelief at the man on the city wall who was wielding an RPG and blasting the Wild Hunt army into a frenzy. --Ciri Witcher: Death of the Wild Hunt

In Whiterun, Daedric and Holy Spirits gathered: "Gentlemen, how exactly do we get that damned, arrogant Dragonborn into the Void Lord's bed?" "I'll kill you all!" -- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Outsider: "Master, the memory upload and download system is complete. Those medieval country bumpkins will soon become skilled interstellar welders." -- Disgrace: Lord of the Outsider

"Why is there an earthquake? Wilson, what monster have you brought back this time?!" "It's not me this time! It's Ms. Nyaruko who's angry!" "Didn't you mention that Ms. Nyaruko missed Mr. Li when you saw him last time?!" -- Don't Starve: All Characters + Nyarlathotep mod

"Admit defeat, Kerrigan. My brothers are endless, while your swarm is losing men every minute. What's the suspense in this outcome?" -- StarCraft: Glory of the Terrans

"Li, you want Titan? Hehe, then let's go to my room and discuss it slowly. You can sleep if you get tired of talking, it's okay~" EVE: Covert Operation

That's all, thanks for your support!

Chapter 787 You smell like him~

On a cool, chilly night, at the edge of a dark, Forbidden Forest, a boy and a girl huddled together for warmth, showing no intention of separating.

Instead of separating, they intensified their embrace, turning their static hug into a dynamic one.