"Ravenclaw's Seeker, Miss Cho Chang, has caught the Golden Snitch! The match is over!"
Enhanced by the Sonorus charm, Professor McGonagall announced the result of the match.
Beneath the golden sunlight, Cho Chang held the gleaming Golden Snitch high. Smiling brilliantly, she rode her flying broomstick through the sky like a victorious Valkyrie, her delicate beauty captivating countless people.
"Stop staring, Harry. If you really like her, be brave and confess!"
Ron patted the dazed Harry Potter on the shoulder. As the Chosen One's best friend, he knew Harry's little secret perfectly well.
"I... I don't... I'm just admiring her. How can admiration count as a confession?"
The moment Harry heard Ron's words, his face flushed crimson. He glanced around and saw the Gryffindor wizards nearby watching him curiously, so he immediately began stammering out an explanation.
But everyone around him was smiling, and for a time, the Gryffindor stands were filled with cheer.
However, neither of those two reckless boys noticed that among the crowd, a first-year witch with red hair had already lowered her head in disappointment upon hearing those words.
"Who does Harry want to confess to?"
Li Wei's voice suddenly rang out, his tone full of a bystander's curiosity for gossip.
Everyone jumped in surprise. Turning around, they realized that at some point, Li Wei had appeared beside Hermione and taken the seat next to hers.
"Li Wei, when did you get here? You scared me!"
Hermione had been startled as well. She clearly remembered that Parvati Patil had been sitting in that seat.
But her Indian dormmate had left halfway through because she had something to do, leaving the seat empty.
"Just a little magic." Li Wei gestured with his fingers, leaving only a tiny gap between them. He had no intention of letting Harry