Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

"Mom, what's the date today?" Hermione asked, pouting.

“June 14th! My dear, this is the eleventh time you’ve asked me this since you woke up this morning,” Mrs. Granger said patiently.

"Then Qin will probably be attending Hogwarts' year-end party tonight," Hermione muttered.

"Yes, Qin got first place in the grade this time, he'll definitely be praised by the teachers." Mrs. Granger already knew about Qin's grades from Hermione.

"Then Qin will be able to take the train tomorrow morning, and then come back in the afternoon or evening," Hermione continued.

“Yes, dear!” Mrs. Granger had no choice but to nod in agreement, otherwise the child would keep grumbling.

Then, she interjected at the opportune moment, "Honey, you should eat breakfast, otherwise you'll be late for the exam. You don't want Qin to come back and tell him you failed the exam, do you?"

"Okay, I'll finish eating now and go to school. I'm sure I'll get first place in my grade!" Hermione said with great enthusiasm.

“That’s right, that’s how it should be. Let me pour you another glass of juice!” Mrs. Granger said with a smile as she stood up.

“Thank you, Mom!” Hermione said sweetly.

Then, she quickly finished her breakfast and drank the juice her mother poured for her.

On her way to school, Hermione thought about her long summer vacation plans, but in the end, she couldn't help but feel a little troubled.

"I've saved up my allowance for over a year, but I don't know if it'll be enough..." the little girl thought to herself.

Well, actually she never knew how much money Qin Yu had. Last time she went to Diagon Alley to buy things, she was very careful with her money. Mainly, she didn't know much about the currency in the magical world and just thought that Qin must have saved up that much money by being frugal.

Then she decided that she would pay for the summer's expenses herself, since most of her plans involved Muggle-world activities that wouldn't require spending Wizarding World currency.

"I should find a job, but unfortunately, many places don't want me," Hermione thought helplessly.

Lost in thought, the young girl quickly entered the school and began her exams.

Well, in order to get first place in the grade, she decided to put aside her summer vacation plans for now and focus on answering the questions on the test paper.

……

……

As the saying goes, Merlin's trousers have two legs, and the story is told from two ends.

While Hermione was focused on her exams to get first place in her grade, Qin Yu was in Hagrid's hut choosing what to take back home.

At this moment, on the floor of the cabin, there was a large pile of various goods that Hagrid had bought from Hogsmeade in the past few days, including food, clothing, and other necessities.

Qin Yu had actually considered bringing the unicorn hair scarf home for Hermione, but then he thought that he and Hermione would have a long time to spend together, and he could give her something nice later. Professor Swinton was leaving, and he wanted to give him a decent gift before he left.

Even if Hermione finds out, she definitely won't hold it against her; after all, family is family.

Then, Qin Yu thought of bringing the girl some small gifts, so that she could have a good time.

So he sent Hagrid to buy them.

"Unfortunately, my suitcase is too small and can't hold much stuff," Qin Yu muttered helplessly.

I don't know if Professor Swinton understood what I meant after I'd been hinting at it for most of the school year, and then gave him the bag.

Qin Yu was filled with anticipation for the gift Professor Swinton was going to give him.

……

The year-end banquet was held at dusk.

As the sun faded into the distance, the lights throughout Hogwarts suddenly illuminated the magnificent ancient castle, making it appear even more magical.

Of course, the castle itself is synonymous with magic, a great wizarding school that resounds throughout the magical world, sending batches of outstanding wizarding talents to society every year... cough, wrong channel.

In short, when you are in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which is renowned in the wizarding world, you will find that its charm is far more breathtaking than the legends about it!

Qin Yu was just like that. Looking at the Hogwarts Great Hall in the midst of the grand feast, he was once again deeply impressed by its magnificence, grandeur, and magic.

"In this situation, I have something to say..." Qin Yu said excitedly, standing at the entrance of the auditorium.

"What is it?" Elvis asked curiously, playing the straight man.

"Today, we are proud of Hogwarts; tomorrow, Hogwarts will be proud of us!" Qin Yu said earnestly.

"Clap clap clap!"

The children all applauded when they heard this.

"Qin, you're absolutely right! I'm so proud to be a student at Hogwarts!" Elvis said first.

"Qin, do you think we'll really become the pride of Hogwarts in the future?" Jimmy asked.

"Yes, as long as we work hard, we will all succeed!" Qin Yu nodded and said to them.

Well, Qin Yu was also caught up in the atmosphere of the auditorium and couldn't help but get emotional.

Humans are creatures easily influenced by their group; when everyone around you is excited, you are bound to get excited and thrilled as well.

Especially when the surrounding environment is infectious, such as the Hogwarts Great Hall at this moment.

……

The students came in one after another and sat down at the long tables in their respective colleges.

Shortly afterward, Dumbledore and the professors took their seats on the main stage, where he delivered a speech before the banquet:

"Children, another school year has passed. I hope that this school year has been fruitful for you, that you have learned more about magic, and made more friends... Summer vacation is just around the corner. While you are enjoying your vacation, remember to digest what you have learned, clear your minds, and prepare for the coming year..."

So, here are the House Cup results that many people are interested in: Hufflepuff 372 points, Ravenclaw 416 points, Slytherin 422 points, and Gryffindor 436 points!

Gryffindor won the House Cup by 14 points, surpassing Slytherin to become the new House Cup champions, ending Slytherin's six-year winning streak.

Dumbledore beckoned, and the flags hanging above the Great Hall were instantly replaced with the Gryffindor Lion Banner, with gold and bright red becoming the main colors for the day.

The Gryffindor students were all flushed with excitement, feeling very proud and elated.

Of course, Qin Yu made a significant contribution to surpassing Slytherin in points this time. After losing a lot of points, he slowly turned the tide, which was really exhausting and not easy at all.

"I hereby declare the banquet open! Please enjoy the food and wine to your heart's content!" Dumbledore declared, raising his glass.

The students burst into enthusiastic applause, then began to enjoy their meal while chatting and laughing. Haig, who was seated as the guest of honor, couldn't wait to pick up a glass of brandy and drink it, and soon poured himself another glass.

Qin Yu was already starving, and he joined the other children in eating without any regard for appearances.

He thought that he would probably miss the food at Hogwarts for the next two months or so, so he should eat his fill tonight.

……

As Qin Yu ate until he was quite full and was drinking a cup of honey tea that George casually handed him, his eyes darted around and he saw Professor Swinton on the main stage. The latter nodded to him and pointed outside the auditorium.

Qin Yu understood immediately and nodded in agreement before leaving his seat.

Shortly afterward, the two met in a corridor outside the auditorium.

"Alright, here's the gift I promised you!" Professor Swinton casually tossed a small cloth bag to Qin Yu.

Qin Yu accepted the bag with slight disappointment—because it was clearly not the bag he had expected.

However, this thing is heavy and seems to have some weight to it.

“Open it and take a look,” Professor Swinton said.

Qin Yu did as instructed and curiously opened the cloth bag.

Then, a golden mask was revealed inside.

"What is this?" Qin Yu asked, puzzled.

“An alchemical mask!” Professor Swinton paused, then continued, “This is something I made by combining the ideas from the book you gave me, the ancient runes on the pyramids, and my years of alchemical experience.”

Seeing that Qin Yu had no reaction, Professor Swinton continued, "After wearing it, not only will your facial features be covered, but your voice, your posture, and all your external physical information will also be changed."

"That's amazing?" Qin Yu was genuinely surprised this time.

This thing is incredibly useful, even comparable to Qin Yu's advanced Illusion Spell. After all, the Illusion Spell makes the body completely invisible, while this mask allows him to appear without being recognized by others. The two have different abilities and are applicable to different scenarios.

“Of course, it took me more than two months to make it,” Professor Swinton said with considerable pride.

In other words, he had been thinking about parting ways for more than two months and was quietly preparing a gift for Qin Yu.

Thinking of this, Qin Yu changed his usual carefree attitude and said solemnly, "Thank you, Professor Swinton!"

"Alright, alright, don't be so polite with me, after all, I'm your brother~" Professor Swinton winked at Qin Yu and said.

Qin Yu was immediately embarrassed and speechless.

"To be honest, I've thought about it for a long time. What should I give you? That sword is one, as it can enhance your strength when you're in danger. And since you often cause trouble, this mask can hide you well and protect your safety. That way, you won't have to worry about being discovered if you want to do anything bad in the future," Professor Swinton said seriously.

Wait, how did I become someone who likes to cause trouble? I'm always the one who gets the unlucky one, okay? Besides, why would I do bad things? I'm a very upright person, okay? Qin Yu couldn't help but complain in his heart.

"Heh, you've thought of everything so thoroughly," Qin Yu said with a smirk.

“It’s all I should do. I’ve attached the instructions on how to use the mask to that piece of paper; take a good look when you get back,” Professor Swinton said with a hint of pride. Then, he asked Qin Yu, “By the way, what about my gift? What are you planning to give me?”

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu took out a package he had prepared beforehand from his robe and handed it to Professor Swinton.

Swinton took it, unwrapped it, and picked up the mottled scarf.

"That's it?" he said with obvious disdain.

"What do you mean, this is all? I painstakingly wove this from unicorn hair; its toughness alone is incomparable to ordinary materials, okay?" Qin Yu said with great dissatisfaction.

"I'm not saying the material is bad, it's just that I think it's a bit ugly, and wearing it around my neck might not suit my style." Professor Swinton said, already wrapping the scarf around his neck.

Then, it was shown to Qin Yu.

"If you don't like it, then give it back to me," Qin Yu said, rolling his eyes in an annoyed tone.

“There’s no reason to take back something you’ve given away.” Professor Swinton adjusted the scarf around his neck and muttered to himself, “You know what, it’s starting to look alright after a while.”

Professor Swinton, who was tall and slender, looked rather odd wearing a drab gray scarf.

Seeing him like this, Qin Yu couldn't help but want to laugh, but before the smile could even appear on his face, his nose inexplicably stung.

"When are you leaving?" he finally asked.

"Tonight, I'll say. I just attended Hogwarts' year-end party and said goodbye to you all," Professor Swinton said with a shrug.

Qin Yu didn't expect him to leave so soon.

However, parting is inevitable, and it doesn't make much difference whether it's a day earlier or later, since I'll be leaving Hogwarts early tomorrow morning anyway.

"Then, let's have a farewell hug." Qin Yu opened his arms and revealed a bright smile.

"Haha, yes, let's have a farewell hug." Professor Swinton also opened his arms and hugged the little boy in front of him who often made him forget his age.

"Take care, Professor Swinton!" Qin Yu said.

"Take care of yourself, Qin!" Professor Swinton said, patting him on the shoulder.

……

After saying goodbye to Swinton, Qin Yu returned to the auditorium and sat in his previous seat.

As he gazed at the bustling crowd, his thoughts drifted, and a faint smile gradually appeared on his lips.

Hogwarts tonight is so wonderful.

Everyone enjoyed the farewell feast and festivities to the fullest.

——Dimensional wall——

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