Almost everyone who knew about R.B. thought very highly of it.
It was not just because Harry and Ron had shown off their skills one after the other, or because the activities Cedric hosted had been so successful, but also because of its discreet yet convenient and precise means of communication.
The combination of contract magic and the Transfiguration Charm had genuinely left quite a few older students amazed at Hermione's magical ability. Two Ravenclaw students had even wondered aloud why someone with Hermione's brains had not ended up in Ravenclaw.
Faced with such praise, Hermione looked a little embarrassed.
Harry, however, knew that Hermione really had nearly ended up in Ravenclaw.
Just as it had with him, the Sorting Hat had hesitated when choosing Hermione's house: Ravenclaw or Gryffindor. The final result was obvious, though. The Sorting Hat had chosen Gryffindor.
Hermione had told them about it as an amusing anecdote.
Harry had also joked about how he had actually wanted to go to Ravenclaw.
But he had caught himself in time and had not mentioned that he had wanted to go to Ravenclaw because he had spotted several pretty older girls there. Otherwise, he probably would have had to spend quite some time coaxing Qiu back into a good mood.
Halloween arrived before they knew it.
In previous years, Halloween could have been called the most important day at school, with a feast and entertaining performances. Rumors had long circulated that Dumbledore would invite Elf Dancers to perform at Hogwarts, and the young wizards had looked forward to it year after year.
There had already been promising signs when Harry and the others were in their third year, but because of the Dementors' presence, it had ultimately fallen through. At the time, this had left countless young wizards