Dance Partner Dilemma

Hogsmeade Village, the Secret Chamber of Secrets of the Miraculous Alchymia.

Before Skylar and the two girls arrived, all the members of the Sleeping Dragon Society were already there quietly waiting.

Seeing that Skylar had successfully brought two "non- Slytherin" "prospective new members" to the fold, Morrie Ravenclaw, showed an excited expression and hurriedly came forward to give the two girls a big hug to welcome them.

Over the past few weeks, Daphne and Astoria have given the young Slytherin wizards a lot of ideological education, instilling in them the core ideas Skylar wanted to share—the new world ideals of equality of blood and equality within the school. The whole process has generally gone quite smoothly.

First, whether it's Skylar, or the families behind Daphne and Astoria, they all belong to the most powerful first tier among Pure-blood families.

Secondly, the members of the Sleeping Dragon Society are all second and third-year wizards who have only recently enrolled and whose thinking is not yet fully formed. Moreover, because they are Slytherin, they naturally admire the strong, meaning that what the strong say is usually right, and if they disagree, it must be because they don't understand something.

Third, even if there were a few wizards of similar noble birth, such as the Carrow Sisters, Astoria's classmates, who also came from distinguished families and possessed considerable strength, and were inevitably somewhat unruly in nature, all of this ceased to be a problem after Skylar defeated the Fire Dragon in a way that no one had anticipated. The strength Skylar displayed was beyond the comprehension of a mere wizard student. Didn't you see that even the headmaster of the school, Karkaroff, dared not accept his challenge head-on?

Furthermore, Skylar was never stingy with giving the members various benefits, such as study notes, snacks, and personal guidance. After Daphne's gentle persuasion, all the members of the Sleeping Dragon Society had long been completely subdued.

Upon learning that Cho Chang and Susan would also be joining this big family and becoming part of it, they welcomed them with equally warm eyes and friendly smiles.

This put Cho Chang and Susan's minds at ease.

"Hello everyone," Skylar said loudly as he watched Cho Chang and Susan stand at Morrie's side, "Today is another rare day for us all to gather together. Since the organization was founded, I have clearly seen that each and every one of you has successfully fulfilled the principle of friendship, mutual assistance, and support for other members, for which I am deeply gratified—"

"The Sleeping Dragon Society is an underground student organization—" Skylar's eyes shone brightly, "But in my heart, it's a big family that transcends blood ties and class; we're all one family!"

Skylar paused for a moment, Daphne, Astoria, and Morrie clapped along, instantly making the atmosphere lively. Several young wizards from weak Half-blood families even had tears in their eyes, loudly cheering Skylar's name.

Skylar raised his right hand, and the room immediately fell silent. He spoke again, "If the organization is a seedling, then you are its roots buried deep underground. It is your participation and your contributions that have provided the organization with nourishment and energy, supporting its operation and development. The organization has been able to survive to this day, remaining safely dormant underground. Each and every one of you has made an indelible contribution. I must say, as members of the organization, your performance has made me proud, and you deserve to be proud of yourselves!"

Another round of applause followed, until Skylar spoke again.

"But—" Skylar paused deliberately, and all the young wizards knew that what he was about to say was the main point of today's gathering, so they all waited attentively for Skylar to continue.

"The organization needs to grow," Skylar said. "We cannot be complacent and indulge in the mistaken idea of Slytherin's solitary pride and self-admiration. If we want the organization to grow, we must open our arms to the young wizards of other houses!"

"So—" Skylar said, "today I successfully invited Cho Chang from Ravenclaw and Susan Bones from Hufflepuff to join our family. I need you to welcome them as you would any existing members, to show them respect, and to help them integrate into our family as quickly as possible—"

"They are our invaluable members," Skylar said. "To use the previous example, if the organization is a seedling, they are the newly grown branches, extending the organization's reach to new places and leading us to explore entirely new corners we've never touched before."

"So—" Skylar's voice took on a cold tinge, "I hope everyone will treat them as they would treat me, and do their utmost to cooperate and assist them!"

The meeting was adjourned. The Slytherin wizards left first, leaving only Skylar, Daphne, Astoria, Morrie, Cho Chang, and Susan.

Skylar and Morrie explained in detail the organization's purpose, bylaws, rules, and future plans to the two new members. Only then did the two girls truly understand Skylar's long-held dreams and ambitions, his true ideals, and the future he truly wanted to create.

Cho Chang and Susan's eyes were filled with admiration and fervor. Susan said, "Skylar, I really never knew you had such lofty ideals. Although it sounds like the road ahead is incredibly difficult, I believe in you. You can definitely lead us to achieve your ideals."

"A world of great harmony..." Cho Chang murmured, "A world where Pure-blood wizard and Muggle-born wizard coexist peacefully, a world that treats intelligent beings kindly and eliminates slavery and hatred..." She stared intently at Skylar and said, "If you accomplish this feat, you will likely surpass Merlin and become a legend for future generations!"

From that day on, Cho Chang and Susan began secretly recruiting new members for the Sleeping Dragon Society in Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, and they tried to select second and third-year wizards.

Time flies by so quickly.

With the help of other members of the Sleeping Dragon Society, Cho Chang and Susan began recruiting new members for the Sleeping Dragon Society.

Something happened during this time: Professor McGonagall announced on the notice board that the Yule Ball would be held in the Great Hall at eight o'clock on Christmas night and would end at midnight, and that young wizards who wanted to participate should prepare their gowns and invite their partners as soon as possible.

The Yule Ball is a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament, providing a wonderful opportunity for young wizards from the three magic schools to socialize and build friendships. However, the ball is only open to students in their fourth year and above; students below the fourth year must obtain an invitation from a senior student to attend.

News of the Yule Ball swept through the entire campus like wildfire, becoming the top priority for almost every wizard above the fourth grade. Everyone was thrilled at the thought of being invited to watch the ball or to have a crush on someone of the opposite sex as a dance partner. But for Skylar, it was a bit of a headache.

In previous years, only a very small percentage of students chose to stay on campus during the Christmas holidays.

This year is different. It seems that all the students in fourth grade and above will stay behind. They are all obsessed with the upcoming ball—at least all the girls are. For dreamy girls, the glamorous ball, the handsome prince, and the elegant dance moves are all just like those described in fairy tales, full of romance and anticipation.

Skylar, who topped the list of girls' dream boyfriends, was suddenly surprised to find that Hogwarts housed so many girls, something he had never noticed before. The girls giggled and whispered in the corridors, shrieking whenever a boy walked by, excitedly exchanging opinions about what to wear for Christmas Eve...

Encouraged by her peers, a fifth-year Ravenclaw girl bravely took the first step and asked Skylar, who was walking to the Great Hall for dinner, to dance. Things spiraled out of control. Faced with a relentless throng of girls, Skylar was even deprived of the right to a peaceful meal. The girls, like ants smelling honey, swarmed along every path Skylar took. Skylar even heard from Pansy that his daily schedule had become a hot commodity, fetching as much as three Galleon among the students.

To avoid attracting too much attention, Skylar now goes to and from class alone, and he has also used the Invisible Phantom Charm and activated the concealment function of the Supreme Robe.

Even so, Skylar couldn't completely avoid these female fans who were in a frenzy, especially since these girls knew exactly how to exploit the weaknesses of Skylar's gentlemanly nature. They were skillful in inviting Skylar out; when they met Skylar, they had to pretend it was a chance encounter; when they asked that question, their eyes and expressions had to be innocent, even a little shy; and most importantly, they had to show off their own unique characteristics.

For Skylar, knowing how to politely decline, feigning helplessness while giving the "friend zone" treatment, was a real skill. He always tried to wear a look of regret on his face, then politely and gently said, "I'm honored, Miss XX, but I already have someone in mind to invite as my dance partner." After all, if a girl was willing to risk being ridiculed and looked down upon to muster up the courage, Schelling, as a gentleman and well-mannered Skylar, couldn't just bluntly refuse her; that's something only a super straight man would do.

This incident became the main topic of conversation among the students when they teased Skylar.

Pansy would always say with a smile, "Skylar, it seems you're quite popular!"

Blaise would then arrogantly say, "It's right to refuse them. In my opinion, you're too soft-hearted, Skylar. A direct and firm refusal is the only way to make the other girls give up. A Slytherin Champion should, of course, be paired with a noble Slytherin lady as his dance partner."

Nott didn't give Blaise much face, and he would always bluntly expose Blaise's bad intentions. "Come on! You just want the girls to give up their fantasies about inviting Skylar so they can shift their attention to other boys, right?" This left Blaise speechless.

Goyle and Crabbe could only stand by pitifully, saying, "How envious!" These two actually knew how to use their cleverness, setting their sights on the girls in their third year or below who had been rejected by Skylar, since none of these girls were eligible to attend the ball, and who knew which girl might accept their invitation after being rejected by Skylar.

As a result, none of the girls even glanced at the two of them.

Draco's personality had become much quieter and more composed. He had already finalized his dance partner relationship with Pansy a long time ago, so he didn't have this kind of worry. He said in a deep voice, "Skylar, I know you definitely don't lack dance partners, but I hope you will carefully choose the 'Champion's partner' to lead the dance."

The girl's harassment was actually a minor issue; what truly troubled him was that, as Champion, he had to bring his dance partner to the dance. This meant he had to choose one of his three girlfriends as his "Champion dance partner."

If he were just an ordinary student attending the dance, he could easily bring all three of his girlfriends and dance with them in turn, without missing a single one.

However, as Champion, he has the responsibility to initiate the dance, and dancing with a female partner in front of everyone carries a different meaning.

He was somewhat undecided— Daphne? Morrie? Or Astoria?

Daphne had always been by his side, working tirelessly for him; Morrie was even more indispensable in his life, the one who prevented him from falling into depravity; if he hadn't invited Astoria, the latter wouldn't even have been entitled to attend the ball. (Author: Serves her right!)

Although he knew that no matter who he ultimately invited, the three understanding girls would most likely not resent him, he didn't want to take it for granted.

In fact, all three girls had guessed Skylar's troubles, so they all considerately chose to remain silent. They seemed to have completely forgotten about the ball and never mentioned anything about dance partners to Skylar.

His girlfriends' thoughtfulness made Skylar feel even more sorry for them.

He sighed, forced to face the most important decision of his life—

Who is his legal wife?