Money-Making Plan

The exams were over, which meant all the students were free to play on the field, and of course, they did.

While waiting for the results, many people didn't want to stay inside the castle; instead, they preferred to stay on the outdoor field until dark before going back inside.

For example, Kyle and Cedric.

After lunch, they sat around Black Lake and discussed their upcoming holiday plans.

"Are you all going to the Quidditch World Cup this year?" Cedric asked excitedly. "I can hardly believe they chose this place for the final... Don't forget, we haven't hosted a tournament in thirty years."

"Of course I'm going." Fred looked excited too. For the past month, he had been dealing with textbooks every day, and that monotonous life was driving him crazy.

The Quidditch World Cup has come at just the right time.

"Dad should be able to get tickets," George said. "If there are any extras, I can keep them for you so you don't have to spend money on them."

Tickets for the Quidditch World Cup are still quite expensive.

Cedric visited the site once before the start of second grade, and according to him, they only bought two very peripheral spots for 100 Galleon.

The players on the field can only be seen from that position using binoculars.

Even so, tickets are still in short supply.

Fortunately, they are hosting the competition this year, and as employees of the Ministry of Magic, they always have some privileges.

"My dad should be able to get tickets too," Cedric said. "He has good connections with the people in the Department of Magical Games and Sports, so I can try to see if I can get him a couple more."

Kyle, you should be able to too... um, what are you thinking?

"What?" Hearing someone call his name, Kyle suddenly looked up and said, "Oh, it's nothing. Give the extra tickets to Kanna and Cho. I'm fine with it."

"What were you thinking about just now?" Cedric asked.

"Thinking about how to make money." Kyle stroked his chin, about to continue, when he suddenly saw Professor Lupin walking towards them.

He looked like he had just come back from outside, and his expression was solemn, as if he had something on his mind. He didn't even notice that there were several people sitting in front of him.

"Professor Lupin!"

Kyle shouted, and he seemed startled, quickly raising his head, his entire body tense to the extreme.

But soon, Professor Lupin spotted Kyle and his group, as well as Cedric was just inches from his toes.

If Kyle hadn't yelled that, he probably would have kicked the other guy.

"Excuse me, Mr. Diggory," Professor Lupin said quickly, "I was thinking about something and didn't notice there were people in front of me."

"It's alright, Professor," Cedric said nonchalantly. "Are you also here to relax by the Black Lake?"

"Ah?"

Professor Lupin paused for a moment before realizing that the road in front of him did not lead to the castle; he had gone the wrong way.

"Yes... yes, you're right, I came here to clear my head," Professor Lupin stammered. "But I have to go back now; I still have a lot of things to finish..."

Having said that, he turned and walked toward the castle.

"That's strange..." Cedric muttered under his breath, "I have a feeling something's off with Professor Lupin. He wasn't like this before."

"Who knows? He's probably a little scared," Fred shrugged. "Don't forget the curse of Defense Against the Dark Arts, and it's the end of the school year now, so it's normal for him to be nervous."

The others thought it made sense, so they didn't pay much attention to it.

As soon as he left, George eagerly asked, "By the way, Kyle, tell me your plan. How are we going to make money?"

"Is that so..."

Kyle withdrew his gaze from the castle and continued, "Remember those cheering paraphernalia we sold to the fans of each academy?"

"Of course," Fred said with a chuckle, "Those Sickle made us a lot of money."

That's all I wanted to say.

Kyle said, "The Quidditch World Cup... the number of people watching the games will be far greater than what we students in the castle can handle... If we make some fireworks that explode into shamrocks, Ireland flags, badges, and things like that beforehand..."

"That'll definitely sell like hotcakes!" Fred and George's eyes lit up, while they punched the grass in frustration.

They were so focused on the game that they forgot about something so important.

The Quidditch World Cup is one of the biggest events in the Wizarding World, and I believe that people who go to watch the games won't mind spending a little money on souvenirs or similar items.

If their products are attractive enough, it's practically like picking up money.

As they thought this, their eyes seemed to gradually transform into the shape of Galleon.

"What are your thoughts?" Cedric asked.

Qiu and Kanna, who were standing nearby, also looked over with great interest.

No one wants to miss out on a good opportunity to earn some pocket money while watching the game.

"Let's start with the simple things, like fireworks that can be launched continuously, or moving flags..." Kyle said. "There's only a little over a month until the competition starts, so we need to make as much as possible."

"Fireworks are our specialty," George patted his chest. "It's our specialty."

"I think a badge that can amplify sound would also work," Fred added. "We learned that Ancient Runes formula in our Ancient Runes class last month, and it would come in handy."

Cedric nodded beside him; they were learning together.

"Then add it, but don't make it too complicated, that would take too much time," Kyle said.

"How about hair clips and hats?" Kanna added. "These are simple enough and obvious enough; they should appeal to quite a few people."

The group sat by the lake, discussing something with great interest, so engrossed that they didn't even notice how dark it was getting.

Until a splash of water inexplicably poured over their heads.

"Is it raining?" George, with his hair still wet, jumped up from the ground.

But when he looked up, he found that although the sky was dark, it was clear and he could even see the stars; there was no sign of rain at all.

However, Kyle noticed that a long tentacle was retracting on the tranquil lake surface. Clearly, the splash from earlier was the Giant Squid reminding them that it was time to return to the castle.

"My God, is it already so late?" Qiu said subconsciously.

"Did we miss dinner...?"

"I don't think so, I didn't notice at all..."

The group quickly got up and hurried back to the castle.

Fortunately, dinner had just begun, and the Great Hall was brightly lit and full of people. Because of the holiday, everyone looked very happy, and the Great Hall was bustling with activity.