Eda ended up staying in the hospital wing for another three days.
In reality, her body had already fully recovered—she was energetic, could run and jump around, and had an appetite that could devour two steaks in one meal! However, Madam Pomfrey strictly forbade her from getting out of bed, even keeping a close eye on her whenever she needed to use the restroom, worried that Eda might try something mischievous.
During those three days, Eda passed the time with just a glass of water, a pack of snacks, and a newspaper—bored out of her mind. She even knew the exact number of small potion bottles in the hospital wing by now.
Fortunately, she had the company of the twins.
Fred and George visited her without fail whenever they weren't in class. Without their company, Eda felt she might have gone stir-crazy.
Professor McGonagall came to visit Eda, and upon seeing her so lively, she became furious and gave Eda a stern scolding, making Eda wish she could shrink her head into her chest.
Eda politely expressed her desire to be discharged, but Professor McGonagall mercilessly denied her request.
McGonagall thought it was good for Eda to be confined there—it would allow them to ensure there were no lingering health issues and help temper her character, a win-win situation.
Despite her stern demeanor, McGonagall was still concerned about Eda and, fearing she might be bored, brought her some Transfiguration journals and papers, which were perfect to keep Eda occupied.
Since that night in the Forbidden Forest, Snape had not visited, nor had he sent any message. Eda had anticipated this; if Snape had come to see her, she would have had to wonder if she had somehow offended the Potions Master again.
Dumbledore also hadn't returned, though he did have some sweets delivered to Eda—his favorite kinds. Eda considered it a great deal, exchanging just one Chocolate Frog for a whole pile of snacks.
Eda's discharge from the hospital wing didn't cause much of a stir; by then, people were no longer as excited about the student who helped capture Fawley.
Everyone was talking about how Minister Fudge had sent Fawley to Azkaban without a trial, and how Fawley's family was now lobbying throughout the wizarding world, hoping to help him avoid conviction.
Compared to these two major events, the situation of one student was insignificant. Dumbledore had remained silent on the matter, so there was no need for further speculation.
On the day of Eda's discharge, a few of her friends came to see her off. In truth, they didn't need to come—Eda didn't have much to carry. The incident had happened so suddenly, and she had been brought back directly, so she hadn't had the chance to prepare anything for her stay in the hospital wing.
For the past few days, Eda had been wearing the familiar hospital gown. Her school robes had long since been taken by the house-elves to be mended and washed, and they were returned to her two nights ago, now carrying a pleasant, fresh scent.
The large bag of snacks Eda had received was nearly finished, mostly eaten by her and the twins, so what was left could easily fit into the pockets of her robes. The heaviest items she had were just a few books, which could be comfortably carried in a backpack, making all the fuss unnecessary.
Angelina, Alicia, and Lee Jordan had all come along, with the twins carrying Eda's backpack. The five of them escorted her back to the common room.
Finally free from the hospital bed, Eda threw herself onto the soft bed in her dormitory. It was much more comfortable here. Once you get used to luxury, it's hard to go back; after getting used to a soft bed, Eda found the hospital bed unbearable.
The twins took Eda on a tour around the school. It hadn't only been Eda who was feeling cooped up during that week—the twins, who had kept her company in the hospital wing, were also eager to stretch their legs.
The three of them spent the entire day running wild around the campus, and even the Whomping Willow didn't escape their mischief.
Standing at a safe distance, just outside the reach of the Whomping Willow's branches, the three of them acted like mischievous children, throwing stones at the tree. The winner was whoever hit the trunk; if no one hit it, the winner was the one whose stone landed closest.
The Whomping Willow swore that as one of Hogwarts' treasured plants, with its formidable combat skills, it had never suffered such indignity in its life!
To prevent Eda from cheating, the twins confiscated her wand. With her arm strength nowhere near as good as the twins', Eda naturally lost miserably. Fred and George showed no mercy either—they were finally able to beat Eda again.
After losing ten Chocolate Frogs, five bags of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, and four Licorice Wands, the assault on the Whomping Willow finally came to an end.
After an entire day of indulgence, Eda managed to rein herself in, and life gradually returned to normal.
With the pressure from Fawley gone, Eda became much more cheerful. She figured that as long as she was alive, there was no need to burden herself too much. If she could laugh, she would—better to enjoy it now than regret not laughing later when she couldn't.
It was already May, and the school year at Hogwarts was drawing to a close. In addition to covering any remaining material, the professors began to review what they had taught.
In Transfiguration, Professor McGonagall had them practice with matches again, while Professor Flitwick led a review of the Levitation Charm. Professor Sprout took them back into the greenhouse to dig in the dirt, and by the time Eda emerged, she looked like a little mud monkey—further proof that her practical skills weren't the best.
Eda excelled in all her subjects, except for Herbology, where she fell just a little short. It made it seem like Eda had some issue with Professor Sprout.
In reality, Eda had thoroughly memorized all the theoretical knowledge for Herbology, but she was just a bit lacking in the practical aspect. That little deficiency kept her from achieving top marks.
Every time Professor Sprout walked past Eda, she would shake her head and sigh. Even with her thick skin, Eda found it hard to endure Sprout's disappointed gaze, making her feel like she was some sort of heartbreaker.
All the subjects were in review mode, except for Potions.
Snape continued his teaching schedule with meticulous precision. As for reviewing material? Don't even think about it. If you fail the exams, that's your problem—your brain must be faulty.
Snape fully adhered to the teaching philosophy of "the master leads the way, but the practice is up to the individual." He had already taught everything that needed to be taught without holding anything back.
How much a student could grasp was their own problem—what did it have to do with Snape?
During Potions class, Snape didn't bother Eda at all. In fact, he even provided guidance on her potion. Though his face remained stern and his tone was as harsh as ever, his advice was solid and unfiltered.
This behavior from Snape left jaws dropped across the dungeon. Both Gryffindors and Slytherins wondered if the sun had risen in the west that day, leaving them stunned for the rest of the year.
The final exam for Defense Against the Dark Arts was canceled by Dumbledore. However, the fifth and seventh-year students weren't so lucky—they still had to take their O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s as scheduled.
The entire school was deeply immersed in a studious atmosphere. Even Filch's workload lightened considerably. Eda had forcefully dragged Fred and George to the library for a last-minute review session.
Fred and George were smart, with decent grades, but their minds were elsewhere, filled with thoughts of pranks and all sorts of inventive ideas.
The twins had tried to resist Eda's tyrannical actions, but they didn't want to hurt her, so all their protests remained verbal, with no real action behind them.
Eda, on the other hand, was the opposite. She was resolute in carrying out her revision plan. Since Mrs. Weasley had always treated her kindly, Eda wanted to make the twins' grades look better to please her.
One side's resistance was incomplete, and the other side was ruthless enough to suppress it, so the twins' uprising was quickly suppressed by Eda with force. They had no choice but to review according to Eda's plan and live a "miserable" life.
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As June arrived, the most dreaded time for students had finally come—final exams cast their shadow over all of Hogwarts.
The last-minute crash course Eda had organized for the twins ended the night before the exams began. What started as a study session for just Fred and George gradually turned into a full gathering of their friends.
Lee Jordan had been forcibly dragged into the study group on the third day by the twins. Initially, Fred and George had only sought comfort from him, but when he jokingly teased them, they decided to pull him into the misery.
Since they weren't enjoying themselves, Lee Jordan wouldn't be allowed to either. After all, what are friends for if not to share in both good times and bad.. especially bad times?
Under the pressure from Eda, Lee, already dark-skinned, seemed to grow even darker as his spirits dwindled. This continued until Angelina and Alicia joined, bringing some relief.
As the exams approached, the two girls began to feel a bit anxious too. Since Eda was already helping the twins revise, they decided to join in as well. With more people in the group, Eda found it easier to manage everything.
Angelina and Alicia were better students than the three boys and didn't need as much guidance. In fact, they even helped Eda lighten the load.
The first exam for the first years was Charms.
In the morning, they had a written test in a large lecture hall, with students from all four houses seated together, one house per column, filling the entire room.
When the test papers were handed out, Eda first skimmed through the entire exam.
There weren't any particularly difficult questions. The topics she had emphasized with Fred and George were well-represented on the test.
The exam focused on spells, wand movements, and their effects. Eda answered quickly, and while others were still hunched over their parchment, chewing on their quills, she had already finished and even had time to double-check her answers.
Before leaving, Eda made sure to check on the twins. If they didn't do well on this exam, she was ready to make each of them drink a whole bottle of a brain-enhancing potion.
After turning in her written exam, Eda moved to the small classroom next door for the practical Charms exam, where Professor Flitwick was the examiner.
Professor Flitwick first asked Eda to perform the Levitation Charm, followed by using the Severing Charm to cut a small wooden block, and finally, the Repairing Charm to restore the cut block.
Eda executed the spells flawlessly, her smooth and precise performance bringing a smile to Professor Flitwick's face.
He waved his hand and awarded her full marks. As long as her written exam didn't fall short, she was assured an "O" in Charms for her final grade.
In the afternoon, the students returned to the same classroom for their History of Magic exam, which was a written test only.
Despite often dozing off or doing other classwork during History of Magic, Eda was still very good at it. She had read a lot of history books, which were far more interesting than Professor Binns' lectures.
In the evening, the students still didn't get a break as they had to head to the Astronomy Tower for their Astronomy exam.
Professor Sinistra asked them to draw the night's star chart and label as many important stars as they could; the more names they wrote, the higher their score would be.
Eda wasn't about to miss out on such an opportunity.
After drawing the star chart, she wrote down every star name she could fit until there was no space left. When she turned in her exam, Professor Sinistra felt a bit overwhelmed looking at the densely written star chart.
Professor Sinistra wanted to grab Eda by the collar and ask how she managed to write all those names in such a limited space.
With the end of the Astronomy exam, the first-year students finally got a chance to rest. The remaining exams could wait until tomorrow.
The next day, there were two more exams to take: Herbology in the morning and Transfiguration in the afternoon, both involving written and practical components. The difference was that the practical part of Herbology took place in the greenhouse.
Written exams were never a problem for Eda; she had been through far more grueling tests than those at Hogwarts.
Her only concern was the practical part of Herbology, and sure enough, she made a mistake in the greenhouse, accidentally damaging the roots of a plant, spilling its sap all over the place. The chances of getting an "O" in that subject were likely gone.
For the Transfiguration practical, Professor McGonagall decided to increase the difficulty for Eda. While the other students were transfiguring inanimate objects, Eda was given a live mouse to transfigure.
Eda first turned the mouse into an exquisite snuffbox, then into a goblet, skillfully completing the advanced task.
Professor McGonagall nodded in approval, clearly satisfied with Eda's transfiguration skills, especially since the snuffbox and goblet closely resembled the ones McGonagall herself had transformed during a demonstration at the orphanage—a detail Eda had remembered all this time.
On the third day, they had only one exam left: Potions.
With Flying being a required course but not requiring an exam, and the Defense Against the Dark Arts exam canceled, they were just one step away from freedom!
The morning written exam was easy for Eda, but she was worried about the twins since the topics she had predicted for them to study didn't appear on the test.
They would have to rely entirely on their own knowledge.
The afternoon practical was conducted together, with each student required to brew a Swelling Solution. The final grade would depend on the potion's quality and, of course, Professor Snape's subjective evaluation.
Once the Potions exam was over, the twins were finally free. Classes were done, exams were finished, and they no longer had to endure Eda's rigorous study sessions. They could now enjoy themselves to their heart's content until the results came in.
The twins and Lee Jordan were happily running around on the grass outside the castle, while the three girls walked together, discussing the exam answers.
Angelina and Alicia were mainly the ones comparing answers, with Eda pointing out any mistakes they made.
Eda never understood this behavior—once the exams were over, and with no need to estimate grades for Hogwarts' finals, what was the point of comparing answers?
'If you realize you made a lot of mistakes, how could you possibly enjoy the days ahead?'
Just look at the three "unleashed wild dogs" on the grass ahead—they didn't care at all about how they did in the exams, perfectly embodying the carefree attitude.
"I feel like I did terribly. I messed up so much in Potions and Transfiguration. This holiday is going to be a disaster for me," Alicia said, looking worried after comparing answers.
"Same here. I'll probably pass, but my grades won't be great," Angelina added, sharing the same concern.
A familiar feeling washed over Eda.
Their reactions reminded her of those top students who always claimed they did poorly after exams, only to end up with the best grades, leaving everyone else gritting their teeth in frustration.
"How did you do, Eda? Do you think you'll get first place?" Angelina asked.
Eda hesitated for a moment. She considered imitating those top students and downplaying her performance, but she just couldn't bring herself to do it. In the end, she chose to be honest.
"Except for Herbology, I should have all Os. Herbology might just be an A," Eda replied.
Being straightforward is key—if you did well, you did well; if not, then so be it.
There's no point in putting on a false front with your friends, it's just pointless!
The only grade Eda was unsure about was Herbology. She wasn't sure how many points Professor Sprout might deduct. If Professor Sprout was lenient, maybe Eda could even get an "Exceeds Expectations."?
"I'm so jealous! If I could get grades like that, my parents would definitely reward me, and my allowance would definitely double!" Alicia said with envy.
"If I did that well, I could get a new broom next term, and my chances of joining the house team would be much higher," Angelina added, equally envious.
Eda laughed and said, "I'm jealous of you guys too! Your broomsticks behave so well in your hands, but in mine, they're only good for sweeping the floor."
"Good thing there's no flying exam, or you'd definitely have a T on your report card!" Angelina teased.
"T? Are you saying Eda's a troll?" the twins, who had just run back, shouted.
"So, you two want to know what it feels like to be knocked out by a troll?" Eda threatened, pretending to be angry.
The twins quickly ran off again, laughing as they shouted, "Catch us if you can, and we'll…"
"You two better stop right there! I'll make you pay today!" Eda yelled, chasing after them.
In the sunlight, the three of them ran and chased each other across the grass.
And so, the first year at Hogwarts came to a close on this beautiful afternoon.
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