Before the news could spread, Wizet quickly took Luna's hand and left the Great Hall.
Fortunately, they had both already eaten breakfast. Otherwise, Wizet's biggest problem would have been Luna's breakfast.
Surrounded by a crowd of Ravenclaws, the two finally returned to the Ravenclaw common room.
Anthony impatiently asked, "Wizet, why didn't I see any nominators? Could it be that what you did in New York was what earned you the 'Order of Merlin, First Class'?"
"What happened in New York?" the students nearby asked in unison, their voices full of curiosity. "What does that mean? How is it connected to New York?"
"That's how the Order of Merlin is awarded..." Anthony explained. "Say you accomplish something..."
"Once the Order of Merlin learns of your achievement, they review it. They won't notify you during the review; they'll quietly observe your conduct..."
"If you don't have any problems during the review, then you pass it. The Order of Merlin will award you an Order of Merlin based on the significance of your achievement."
"If the Order of Merlin learned what Wizet did in New York and then began reviewing him... taking a year to complete the review actually wouldn't be that long."
"So that's how it is?" Michael said in sudden realization, before thinking of something else. "Then Gilderoy Lockhart must be a different case. He definitely had nominators!"
"Exactly! Someone nominated him!" As a former fan of Gilderoy Lockhart, Padma Patil nodded. "It was the editor-in-chief of Witch Weekly!"
"In his book Magical Me, he mentioned it... He even said that the editor-in-chief of Witch Weekly treated him very well and often had dinner with him."
"Pah! Gilderoy Lockhart!" Hearing Padma Patil's words, Michael said indignantly, "How is he so popular with women?"
"Er... I looked into it afterward and