Krum

Viktor Krum, the Bulgaria National Team's star Seeker and a top player in the Quidditch World Cup.

A prodigy Seeker is only around seventeen years old.

He also has an additional identity: Ron, a die-hard fan of the Chudley Cannons, is the only Quidditch player from another team he idolizes.

However, Ron never introduced him further to Harry, such as showing Harry pictures of Krum.

Perhaps he knew that Harry's skills were superior to Krum's.

However, because he was Harry's friend and knew why Harry was so amazing, he couldn't bring himself to idolize Harry.

"You flatter me. Hello, I—you're really seventeen?" Harry turned around, about to greet him properly, but Krum's mature face startled Harry.

What Harry saw was a very gloomy face.

When I first saw it, I thought it was a statue because there were so few expressions on its face.

It seems that all it can do is blink and frown.

In addition, Viktor Krum was dark and thin, with grayish-yellow skin, a large hooked nose like Snape, and two thick black eyebrows, making him look like a huge eagle.

This makes him seem nothing like a seventeen-year-old boy.

"Harry!" Ron, clearly displeased.

So much so that his voice trembled at the end of his sentence.

Why are you siding with an outsider?

"This guy does look really old," Ginny snapped, glaring at Ron.

As for Draco, he simply watched from the sidelines, glancing at Ron with amusement.

"Hello, I hope you won't be angry with Harry Potter because of this."

"I do look very mature."

"That's one of my strengths."

Krum had a gloomy face, but he seemed very reasonable.

He casually pulled an autographed photo from his pocket and handed it to Ron.

Ron immediately beamed with joy.

Ginny's angry glare and her slight resentment towards Harry seemed to have completely vanished.

"You're Durmstrang's student, aren't you?" Draco had been observing coldly from the sidelines, spoke up.

Sometimes, if a person's eyes are dirty, then everyone they see will appear dirty.

And Draco is that kind of person.

He believed that Krum clearly wanted to get to know his rival— Harry, the only one at Hogwarts who deserved the title of Champion— beforehand.

They could find Harry's weaknesses or use their friendship to manipulate Harry after becoming close to him.

Seeing how useless Ron was, he surrendered with just a photo.

Draco spat dismissively.

Draco: I'll protect Harry!

Krum had no idea what the pretty boy in front of him was thinking.

But he also clearly sensed that this guy seemed very dissatisfied with him, considering what he said?

Krum then looked at Draco, frowning. "You're unhappy with Durmstrang?"

"Draco once wanted to go to Durmstrang, but he was rejected." Ron quickly tried to impress his idol.

"Ron Weasley!"

"I—" Draco didn't know what to say.

To be honest, it's because my mother doesn't want me to be too far away from her, which seems even more shameful.

"You're very lucky to be able to get into Hogwarts."

"The original Durmstrang was already corrupt enough, but I never imagined it would degenerate to this extent." Krum still had a frown on his face.

"You weren't angry just now?" Ron looked at his idol in surprise.

Then all his criticism of Draco was for nothing.

Not only did they not fare well, they also offended Draco.

"I didn't?" Krum touched his face, seemingly wondering why others couldn't read his emotions.

But the next second, he understood.

"I've said it before, my face is very deceptive."

"It's not just age; it's also my weapon for concealing emotions." Krum tried to laugh, but his brows furrowed even deeper.

"Then why do you hate Durmstrang? I mean, isn't that where you go to school?" Ginny asked. She couldn't understand why anyone would hate their school.

"How about I buy you a drink, and we can talk about something?" Krum hesitated for a moment, then looked outside Flourish and Blotts. "I've never seen a place like Diagon Alley before. How should I put it—it's truly amazing!"

"Aren't you going to buy some books?"

"Many foreign students come to Flourish and Blotts to buy our Hogwarts textbooks."

"I met a charming one last time—" ("Uh-huh!" Ginny cleared her throat loudly.)

"An ordinary witch from Beauxbatons, she just came to buy books from Flourish and Blotts," Harry asked.

Ron: "Of course, do you need me to recommend a place?"

I'm not bragging, but I could walk through Diagon Alley with my eyes closed!

I am very familiar with it.

As for Draco, his gaze grew even more serious.

This Krum definitely has designs on Harry.

First, it aroused everyone's curiosity.

Then they offered a little treat—something to eat.

Finally, he subtly praised Diagon Alley, the jewel of the Britain Wizarding World.

What a treacherous and cunning person!

As he pondered this, Draco's eyes sharpened.

"You can buy books anytime."

"I have a lot to say right now, which means I need a lot of ice cream."

"Got it!"

"Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour, I really like their prison-themed style."

"Sorry, Ron, I don't think I need your recommendation." Krum looked at Ron.

Ron looked very touched.

Look your idol in the eye and answer your own questions earnestly.

Draco couldn't help but turn his face away in disgust.

Ginny even turned her head directly to look at Harry, as if she wanted to cleanse her eyes.

"Alright," Harry nodded, then looked at where the shop window used to be, now the iron cage. "Neville, let's go to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour first!"

We'll be waiting for you there!

Amidst the groups of students queuing up for their copies of "The Monster Book of Monsters," a thick, muscular hand reached out.

That was Neville, indicating that he had heard it.

Ten minutes later, in Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour inside the Crystal Wall, Krum was eating ice cream with gusto while talking to Harry and the others.

"Before that man came to Durmstrang, our school principal was Karkaroff."

"A good-for-nothing who does nothing all day but enjoy himself."

"I dare say he knows more about his white fur robe than he knows about Durmstrang."

"He just stays in the office all day, ordering us around."

"Of course he wouldn't dare to control me! On the contrary, he treated me very well because of my fame."

"But the way he treated the other students disgusted me!"

"Then, last year, our principal changed."

"No, the principal is still Karkaroff, but the real person has changed!" Krum said gloomily, then tried to take another big bite of ice cream, but the ice cream in his cup disappeared as fast as the frequency of his mouth opening and closing.

So he ordered another blueberry and orange jam ice cream.

I just took my parents home today; I've been a bit busy.

One more chapter, I'll post it later, I'm working on it now!

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