"I still need to continue negotiations with MACUSA, so please excuse me." Barty Crouch Sr. put on his outer robe, walked to the fireplace, and grabbed a handful of Floo Powder.
Under the effect of the Floo Powder, the flames turned a beautiful emerald green.
As though he had remembered something, he turned to Wizet and Dumbledore. "If Barty leaves, I'll notify you immediately."
Barty Crouch Sr.'s figure vanished along with the fire. Winky walked up to Wizet and Dumbledore and asked respectfully, "Would the two gentlemen like some more snacks prepared?"
Wizet instinctively glanced at the plate and found that only a few scone crumbs remained.
"No need!" Dumbledore said, shaking his head lightly. "We should be going as well."
Wizet added, "Thank you for your hospitality. Goodbye!"
Seeing Wizet and Dumbledore turn to leave, Winky hurried after them and opened the door for them.
"I didn't expect you to already know about the Triwizard Tournament..." Dumbledore gave his wand a light wave, and an invisible field of magical energy formed around them. "I had wanted to save the surprise for the start of term..."
Wizet asked somewhat puzzledly, "Headmaster Dumbledore, why are Ilvermorny and Uagadou... involved?"
"As I recall, the Triwizard Tournament... was simply a friendly competition between Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons, wasn't it?"
"A very good question." Dumbledore turned around and looked at Wizet with a smile.
Feeling Dumbledore's gaze, Wizet ventured, "It shouldn't... have anything to do with me, right?"
"It's rare to see you get a question wrong." Dumbledore said with a smile. "Unfortunately, the Triwizard Tournament becoming the Five-Wizard Tournament really does have something to do with you."
"First, there's Uagadou. Last time, it was only an academic exchange between professors... After they heard about the 'Triwizard Tournament,' they became interested and wanted