Suspicious Person

However, Slytherin's argument really did not hold up.

There had been more than one or two Pure-blood Defense Against the Dark Arts professors who had met with accidents while in office, and the Curse had shown no particular favoritism toward them. Gryffindors seized the chance to mock them mercilessly.

Thus, over the following month, the number of vicious brawls between Gryffindor and Slytherin skyrocketed.

"What a pity. Even if Quidditch team members get detention, they can still compete in matches. Otherwise, our chances of winning would be even better."

Watching the string of Gryffindors being dragged off by professors for detention after class, Bellows could not help letting out a heartfelt sigh.

"That would never happen. The purpose of Quidditch matches is not entirely the House Cup. Even if they were destined not to win the House Cup, it would not change their determination to win at Quidditch."

Jasper thought for a moment and said,

"Rather, it is precisely because they are destined not to win this year's House Cup that they have become even more fanatical about Quidditch."

"All right, you have a point..."

Bellows sighed and packed his bag, preparing to head to training.

"Eh? Come to think of it, Quirinus has been on leave from school for nearly a month already, right? I wonder when he will be back."

"He said before that he would return in two months at most. At the very least, it would probably take a month."

Jasper recalled what Quirinus had said at the time.

"Ah... if you ask me, he might as well combine it with winter break. Then he could take three months off at once."

Bellows had needed to train and complete his coursework during this period. With his study time unchanged, his rest time had naturally been severely