Chương 35: A Lesson To Malfoy

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As Harry Potter remembered who he was, Draco Malfoy wore a smug expression. But upon seeing the occupants of the carriage, his satisfaction quickly turned into a frown. His eyes, in particular, held a trace of unease when they landed on Braun.

It wasn't until Draco spotted the two attendants behind him that he felt some relief.

"I'm Draco Malfoy, this is Crabbe, and this is Goyle!" He announced, the two valets behind him nodding and smiling at Harry Potter. "I'm glad you still remember me."

Ron, standing beside Harry, couldn't contain his laughter. But noticing the anger in Draco's eyes, he promptly silenced himself.

The name "Malfoy" meant "evil belief" in Old French, while "Draco" signified "dragon." It was as if Draco were introducing himself as "Evil Dragon," a name that elicited laughter from those around.

But Draco's laughter turned to irritation. "Do you find this amusing? The old robes, the red hair, and that pitiful pet rat! It's Weasley at first glance! A pure-blood traitor! And look, there's Longbottom, a squib, by your side, Harry. As the Savior, shouldn't you choose your friends more wisely?"

"It might be best not to forget to apologize to Neville first before deciding who Harry should be friends with," Braun suggested calmly from the side.

As long as the mockery was directed at Ron, he stayed silent, knowing it was Ron who had initially provoked Draco. But Neville had said nothing. Watching Braun speak, Draco's annoyance became more apparent.

"Rowle! Don't stir up trouble for no reason! Let me remind you, I'm not afraid of you anymore!"

"Oh? Who was the last one to wet himself and be taken away by his father?" Braun teased, his eyes turning into Sharingan, ready to teach Draco another lesson. However, this time, Sharingan didn't seem to work as anticipated.

Draco was momentarily bewildered. Then, the pendant on his chest emitted a white light, snapping him back to reality. Even so, the now-sober Draco was seething with anger.

The previous encounter had been a nightmare for him, a humiliation he hadn't experienced since childhood. Braun had used that magic once again, frightening him and stoking his anger. Thankfully, his father had bought him the pendant, or he might have been in serious trouble again this time.

With a hint of smugness, Draco remarked to Braun, "Don't get too cocky, Braun; your magic is useless against me! So don't think you can ensnare me in illusions again. Crabbe, Goyle! Show this brat a lesson!"

The two imposing figures behind Draco received their orders and approached Braun with clenched fists, feigning malicious grins, which left Hermione terrified. She kept pulling Braun back, afraid of seeing him harmed.

Braun, however, showed no signs of worry. "You've surprised me, Malfoy, but I suggest you evaluate your choice of opponents first." With a subtle wave of his wand, the clothing of Crabbe and Goyle seemed to come to life, tightening and entwining around them, causing the two to tumble to the ground.

"Apologize to Neville," Braun commanded, glaring at Draco.

"I'm sorry," Draco said, feeling deeply humiliated. This was the second time he'd been defeated by Braun. He vowed to become more proficient in magic to avoid such embarrassment in the future.

Initially, Braun had intended to further teach Draco a lesson, but he halted when he noticed a young man in a blue sweater approaching another nearby carriage, wearing a sweater with a 'P' emblem.

"What's going on here? No fighting is allowed in the carriage," the newcomer scolded.

"He attacked me!" Draco claimed.

"No, Percy, Malfoy, and his thugs insulted Neville and me first," Ron added, standing his ground.

Percy frowned. "Please, everyone, settle down. The train is arriving shortly; we should all get ready."

With that, Braun reluctantly released his magic. He watched Draco and his two companions hastily exit the carriage, vanishing into the distance.

"Percy, he's my big brother, but he didn't support me!" Ron grumbled, clearly disappointed that Percy didn't reprimand Draco.

"I'll go ahead and change; see you later." Neville hurriedly departed, his carriage located further away.

"Let's get changed quickly," Braun said, ignoring Ron's complaints. He ushered his friends out of the compartment, waiting for Hermione to finish changing. Once she was ready, they reentered the carriage and donned their wizard robes.

The train emitted a sharp, crackling sound as it neared its journey's end, its wheels grating against the rails.