When Dumbledore arrived in the Hufflepuff Common Room with Wentworth and Green, the Hufflepuffs erupted into cheers. Dumbledore smiled and handed out sweets to everyone.
Fortunately, Professor Snape had come along to the Hufflepuff Common Room as well. Otherwise, Wentworth doubted Dumbledore would have been able to escape the students' enthusiastic attention.
When they reached Wentworth's dormitory, Cedric was still keeping watch there. He hurried to greet Dumbledore.
Dumbledore went to Wentworth's bed and carefully studied the pumpkin lying on it, his gaze thoughtful.
Snape came over as well. After inspecting the pumpkin closely, he asked Dumbledore uncertainly, "Headmaster Dumbledore, is this really a Portkey?"
Dumbledore replied calmly, "I don't know either."
Snape: "..."
Just then, Professor Sprout heard that Dumbledore had arrived and hurried over. Professor Ilona, Hogwarts' Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor, followed behind her.
After they had greeted one another, Dumbledore asked Wentworth to recount his dream and everything that had happened afterward.
After hearing Wentworth's account, Professor Sprout stared in surprise at the pumpkin on his bed. Having examined it closely, she said, "Someone definitely switched this pumpkin!"
Dumbledore and the others were astonished by Professor Sprout's words. A hint of menace had already crept into Ilona's gaze as she looked at the pumpkin.
"I personally placed the jack-o'-lanterns on every student's bed, and they were all made by the students themselves. I remember Wentworth's pumpkin. I even told the House-elf helping me that it looked like Wentworth wasn't much good at crafts."
Wentworth: "..."
Ignoring Wentworth, who was dying of embarrassment, Professor Sprout continued, "I remember clearly. Wentworth's jack-o'-lantern wasn't nearly as pretty as this one."
After hearing Professor Sprout's explanation, Dumbledore nodded slowly, then said unhurriedly, "There's something I need to explain to you all. Wentworth is indeed one of the few students