The four Heads of House also met up. After exchanging glances, they went their separate ways again.
"Children, the Castle's corridors, empty classrooms, and corners all need attention. Split up now, but you must gather here in two hours," Professor McGonagall called before leaving.
The students of Hogwarts Castle were ecstatic.
This was probably the only chance in their school lives to legitimately wander around late at night and explore the Castle.
Ashwinders, you said? Oh, a single Freezing Charm would take care of those.
Once the Four Houses joined forces, they no longer operated as separate houses. Young witches and wizards who were on good terms formed teams, left the larger groups, and began their "exploration."
Su Er was no exception. He abandoned his roommates and resolutely threw himself into Hermione's embrace.
He felt it would have been wonderful without Ron, Harry, and Neville tagging along as third wheels.
"There's an Ashwinder over there, Su Er!" Ron exclaimed.
A beam of blue light shot over with a whoosh, freezing the Ashwinder, which had just laid its eggs and was about to burn itself up, along with its eggs.
"Neville, the eggs are yours. Be careful when you collect them."
Ron: ???
He glanced at Su Er, who was already walking shoulder to shoulder with Hermione up ahead, resentment in his eyes. "If only I knew the Freezing Charm..."
"Su Er didn't mean anything by it, Ron. Don't overthink it." Harry patted Ron's shoulder. Honestly, he had no objection to Su Er's division of tasks.
That was because Ron had already crushed three ashwinder eggs. The little things were unexpectedly thin and fragile.
Neville, on the other hand, was very good at this sort of delicate work.
While clearing out the Ashwinders, Su Er could not make sense of it