Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

The next day, the day before Halloween, there will be Halloween Eve activities in the evening, and most importantly, there will be a sumptuous banquet in the auditorium.

Early that morning, the aroma of roasted pumpkin once again wafted through the corridor, making passing students unable to resist sniffing it.

Feeling the festive atmosphere, smiles unconsciously appeared on their faces.

Adam walked among the crowd, occasionally catching the enticing aroma of the food, filled with anticipation for the evening's feast.

Harry and Ron were talking about Quidditch matches in front of them.

As is customary in previous years, there will be matches between the various college teams after November, with each team competing against the other to select the winners to advance to the final.

Judging by the timeline, Gryffindor's first match should be in two or three weeks, at which time Harry will officially take over from the now-graduated Charlie Weasley as the new Seeker, representing Gryffindor in the competition.

With such a tight schedule, it's hard not to be nervous. Even though he's been training very hard, Harry still hasn't reached the level of teamwork he needs with his teammates.

“I really don’t want to be the one who drags Gryffindor down…” Harry said worriedly.

"Um, don't put so much pressure on yourself..."

Ron could only offer words of comfort, but the effect was mediocre. After all, he wasn't a man of many words, and all he could think of was that Qin was still around, and all he had to do was complete his task.

However, after they talked for a while, Harry's tension eased somewhat, enough to not affect his appetite for breakfast.

Adam listened to their conversation and also began to look forward to the competition.

Yes, he always looked forward to the unknown, and Hogwarts brought him so many unknowns.

Of course, what he's really looking forward to isn't just a dinner party or a game.

……

After breakfast, the first-year students headed to the Charms classroom on the fourth floor. However, as soon as they stepped onto the stairs leading to the second floor, Harry discovered that Adam, who had been there just moments before, had vanished.

"He's probably found another place to slack off," Ron said with a shrug, looking completely unsurprised.

“I think I saw him go to the storage room next to the women’s restroom on the first floor.” Neville paused, then added, “He often goes there to rest, saying it’s quieter there.”

"Hmm, hopefully he can get to the classroom before class starts," Harry muttered.

Just then, Hermione, who was walking far ahead, waved to them and urged them to hurry upstairs. Without further hesitation, the group quickly made their way up the stairs to the fourth floor.

As for Adam, who had fallen behind—they had already gotten used to him.

After all, even the teachers now know that Adam is a sleepy little boy, and as long as he doesn't break other school rules and can keep up with the progress of his magic studies, they can be lenient with him.

Sure enough, Adam arrived quite late after the Charms class had been going on for a while. Professor Flitwick simply told him to quickly find someone to team up with so they could practice the new charms they had learned that day.

"Let me explain the key points of the Levitation Charm again... Remember, you need to wave the wand once first, then flick it..."

To accommodate Adam's lateness, Professor Flitwick explained the new spell again, reciting the incantation while simultaneously performing hand gestures:

"Yugadim Leviosa!"

A long feather then slowly rose and hovered in mid-air.

The demonstration is over. Please practice on your own.

Adam sat down next to Neville and Hermione, forming the only three-person group in the classroom—everyone else was assigned to pairs beforehand.

Neville, the chubby boy, waved his wand vigorously and chanted a spell, but the feather on the table remained motionless. This happened several times in a row. The only time the feather moved slightly, one might suspect that he was too close and had blown it with his breath.

Anyone who has studied magic knows that when casting a spell, even the slightest difference in the trajectory of the wand or the tone of voice when chanting the incantation can cause the spell to fail.

Therefore, there are many people in the classroom like Neville who are unable to levitate the feathers—or rather, most people have not yet succeeded in casting this new spell.

Malfoy noticed this and was therefore very cautious not to try it immediately, lest he fail and be ridiculed by some people.

The "certain people" mentioned here mainly refer to Harry Potter and others.

"Phew, looks like I'm no good..." Neville slumped his shoulders in dejection, feeling utterly defeated.

"Don't rush, take your time. Once you get the hang of it, it will be easy for you to execute," Hermione reassured her.

This was based on her own experience; she herself had difficulty casting the spell at first, and it was only after Qin taught her step by step that she truly grasped the correct wand casting trajectory, and Qin also corrected her pronunciation of the spell.

In short, after knowing the correct method, you need to carefully study it and find the right feeling in order to successfully cast the spell.

"Yugadim Leviosa!"

Hermione pronounced the spell with perfect accuracy, and as she finished, she waved her wand, pointing it at the feather on the table in front of her.

The feather slowly rose, and the spell took effect!

The other students all cast curious glances at him, their expressions varying.

In fact, as soon as Hermione recited the spell, most people looked in their direction. After all, Hermione was quite famous among the first-year students, and everyone wanted to see if she could do it.

Unsurprisingly, Hermione Granger became the first student in the classroom to successfully cast the Levitation Charm.

Seeing the Gryffindors far ahead, Malfoy suddenly regretted his decision, thinking to himself that he shouldn't have hesitated earlier and should have dared to try, since he was confident that he could do it.

Just as he was telling his teammate Gore to stop so he could take over, a spell rang out again.

He instinctively turned his head to look and found that it was Adam Quinn of Gryffindor waving his wand.

You think you can succeed? You're just a mud brute from some rural place like Egypt!

Malfoy instinctively broke into a mocking smile.

However, the moment his lips curled into a smile, he froze, for the feather in front of Adam had also floated up!

That's impossible!

Malfoy's smile vanished, his eyes widened, and his originally pale face flushed red with excitement.

Damn Gryffindor, they even tried to steal second place!

We can't wait any longer, or someone else will succeed.

Malfoy glanced in a certain direction again, and his gaze met that of Harry Potter, who was also looking in his direction.

The two seemed to understand each other's thoughts instantly, and turned around at the same time, waving their wands and chanting spells.

"Yugadim Leviosa!"

Malfoy quickly recited the spell.

However, the wand had no effect when it was swung.

He anxiously repeated the process once more, but still failed.

"Malfoy, don't worry, this is very difficult. You see, many people have failed." Goyle, seeing Malfoy's anxious look, comforted him, thinking himself to be understanding.

His words only fueled Malfoy's rage. Malfoy glared at him fiercely, causing Goyle to shrink back and refrain from uttering another word.

Bad news, I failed; good news, Harry Potter failed too.

Malfoy composed himself and rallied his spirits.

He closed his eyes, recalling the key points of the movements that Professor Flitwick had just explained, and remembering the various techniques that his "mysterious teacher" had taught him.

Gradually, his heart calmed down. Time seemed to have passed for a long time, yet it also seemed to have passed only a short while. In any case, he felt that he had gradually become familiar with the various details of casting this spell.

Having confirmed this, he didn't hesitate for a moment. He opened his eyes, his right hand swung the wand steadily and rhythmically, then flicked it slightly. At the same time, he recited the incantation:

"Yugadim Leviosa!"

"The feathers are flying!" Gore couldn't help but exclaim softly.

Malfoy's previously calm face broke into a joyful smile upon seeing the feather take flight. He then raised his chin with a smug look towards Harry's direction, only to see that Harry's feather had also floated up.

Because he was focused on familiarizing himself with the movements, he didn't know if the other person had done it faster than him.

"Hmph, I guess you can be considered to have finished at the same time as me," Malfoy muttered with considerable dissatisfaction.

In his mind, with Hermione as a friend and Qin as an exceptionally strong senior, it was normal for Harry Potter to master the Levitation Charm so quickly. On the contrary, he himself, who completed it in about the same time as her, was quite impressive!

That's so true to me!

Thinking about this made him feel much better, and he also silently thanked the "mysterious teacher" who tirelessly taught him every Friday midnight.

Just you wait and see, I'll definitely be way ahead of you next time!

Malfoy made up his mind.

……

Time flew by as they studied, and when the afternoon classes ended, everyone walked into the auditorium with great anticipation.

The place was decorated to fit the Halloween theme, full of magical splendor and mystery, instantly creating a strong festive atmosphere.

When Qin Yu walked in, Hermione was already sitting happily at the dining table, waiting to enjoy a sumptuous dinner. Seeing this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

At least, this girl didn't hide away and cry for any reason today.

Perhaps things have changed.

However, when the banquet officially began, he still did not see Professor Quirrell, and he couldn't help but feel uneasy.