Ball (3) (Thanks to Liuchao Qingyu Ji for the reminder ticket! Thank you!)

The four long tables that were originally in the hall were not there today. Instead, they were replaced by more than a hundred small tables with candles on them. Even these small tables were quite large, with each table seating more than a dozen people.

Kurama jumped from Su Yu's shoulder onto the table, and was about to bang on the dishes when Daphne pulled him back in an instant.

"Behave yourself today. Didn't I tell you that when we came out?" Daphne patted the Kurama in her arms and gently tapped her head.

"But I'm hungry..."

Kurama spoke with a wronged expression, even managing to squeeze out a few small tears.

The hall was decorated with glistening ice crystals on both sides, which was quite beautiful. The ceiling was also restored to a sky full of stars, and wreaths and twigs were hung all around.

As Harry and Ron finally dawdled into the hall, unrestrained laughter erupted throughout. This made Harry, who already didn't want to attract attention, even more embarrassed. As for Ron, his brain had completely shut down; he was like a cooked lobster, having been dead for quite some time.

Percy was sitting at the table with the Ministry of Magic members when he saw Harry and Ron's embarrassed state. He could only sigh and pull out the chair next to him, gesturing for the two of them to come and sit there.

"What on earth are you two doing?" Percy asked hastily as soon as they sat down.

"We're really together..." Ron started rambling incoherently.

"I didn't say you two were fake, did I?"

Seeing Percy's expression, Harry quickly began to explain.

Su Yu glanced at the gleaming gold plates, exquisite tableware, and menu on the table, then casually tossed them aside.

This is truly a culinary wasteland. Such exquisite utensils, such a formal occasion, and they're only serving fried pork chops and stewed beans?

Then, after tapping the table, the Egg Beater served up one state banquet dish after another. During this time, Su Yu had specially obtained the menu and recipes for the state banquets and handed them over to the Egg Beater, just waiting for tonight!

The standard meal consists of four cold dishes, four hot dishes, and two soups, symbolizing perfection. The first dish is braised beef.

Today, a small plate was also prepared in front of Kurama. Under Daphne's supervision, she chewed on the braised beef in small bites. Suddenly, her eyes widened. "So delicious!"

Then, just as Daphne was about to pounce on the plate, she tapped her on the head again. Having been with Kurama, Daphne could understand her every move.

Su Yu ate in small bites, but he found it uncomfortable to use a knife and fork to eat braised beef. He tapped the table and switched to chopsticks, which was much more comfortable. It was definitely faster to use chopsticks; he didn't want to use two magic wands as chopsticks—he thought they were dirty...

Soon, one delicious dish after another appeared. After finishing one dish, another would be served, such as crystal shrimp, salted duck, cucumber salad, matsutake mushroom and chicken soup, Wensi tofu, Peking duck, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, braised sea cucumber with scallions, and squirrel-shaped mandarin fish.

Not satisfied with his meal, Kurama ordered five more servings of Peking duck, five more servings of squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, and a plate of red bean buns before finally rubbing his stomach and letting out a satisfied hum.

Anyway, she doesn't dance, so after she's full, she'll find a place to take a nice nap.

Phoebe was still boasting about how magnificent Beauxbatons was, far surpassing Hogwarts Academy, when Roger Davis chimed in, even slamming his fist on the table in agreement with Phoebe's suggestion to drive out those mischievous ghosts. "I'm talking about you, Peeves!"

Roger Davis was completely mesmerized, so much so that he held his fork upside down and almost poked food up his nose. Su Yu shook his head; after all, there are sycophants everywhere, nothing to be surprised about.

After finishing his meal, Su Yu chatted casually with the girls, his large hands below never stopping, making Ginny blush.

Only after all the students had finished eating did Headmaster Dumbledore stand up and have everyone else stand up. He waved his hand, and all the tables flew to the wall and were stacked up. He then waved his arm again, and several wooden crates flew over and were placed against the right wall. A carpet was laid on top of them, and various musical instruments and chairs were placed on them, forming a stage.

After all that was done, the Weird Sisters appeared on stage. Harry looked at them, their thick fur covering their bodies, their chest hair longer than his own, and their tattered clothes deliberately showing off their thickest hair, making them look just like ragpickers.

Malfoy and the others were about to vomit; this was another oddball that Headmaster Dumbledore would invite.

As the candles around him slowly went out, Su Yu knew that his Hell ordeal was about to begin.

"Darling, don't look so sad." Fa-jie was the first to step forward, coming up to Su Yu, raising her hand to hook his chin, and winking at him. "So, my Champion, have you chosen which girl you want to dance with first?"

At this moment, Ka-jie also appeared behind Su Yu, one hand on his waist and the other on his neck, giving off an air of "your life will be in danger if you choose wrong."

Su Yu stiffly turned his head, blinking repeatedly at Daphne, hoping she could give him some advice, but Daphne seemed not to see him, covering her mouth and chuckling, refusing to look at Su Yu.

Seeing that Su Yu was sweating profusely, Ka-jie and Fa-jie exchanged a smile and stopped teasing him. Ka-jie let Fa-jie dance with Su Yu Fa-jie.

Su Yu could finally breathe a sigh of relief. He stretched out his hand, bent down, and said, "So, Miss Gemma Farley, would you like to dance the first dance with me?"

The crystal chandelier cast a warm, soft light, and a melodious waltz flowed gently through the hall.

The moment the music started, Fa-jie took the initiative to step forward, and Su Yu also put his arm around her waist, and the two of them spun around and stepped onto the dance floor.

Su Yu stepped precisely on the rhythmic beat, exuding an aura of noble elegance and poise.

Fa-jie moved with a light and graceful figure, seemingly dancing casually, yet her steps were perfectly steady. Her eyes held a bloodthirsty madness, as if she wanted to devour Su Yu alive.

The two drew closer and closer, their fingertips touching, a gentle warmth spreading between them. Sometimes they glided slowly, sometimes they turned nimbly, the hem of their skirts rustling softly against their fabric.

Although they didn't engage in overly intimate gestures, they possessed a tacit understanding that was unmatched by others. In the dance floor where light and shadow intertwined, they seemed somewhat mismatched, yet also remarkably harmonious.

As the song ended, Su Yu nervously patted his chest, picked up the pineapple juice next to him and drank it all in one gulp. Then he smacked his lips. This lousy Hogwarts Academy didn't even allow drinking alcohol. What a waste of this ball! But then he carefully recalled what had just happened with Fa-jie. He had almost suspected that Fa-jie was going to eat him up on the spot. How terrifying!