Chương 141: Chapter 141: Quidditch Pitch, Classic Tune
Sometimes people are puzzled about what joyful education truly looks like.
If anyone is really unsure, they should be recommended to visit Hogwarts. Hogwarts has genuinely achieved half a year of study and half a year of fun.
After the Christmas holidays, all the young wizards' schedules are drastically reduced, with barely a few classes a week.
Strictly speaking, the school is providing ample review time for students to better prepare for the end-of-term exams.
As for whether they review or not, that depends on the individual's self-discipline. The time is certainly provided.
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As time passed, the aftermath of Valentine's Day gradually faded.
Although the scene of Ino and Cedric receiving gifts in the Great Hall is occasionally mentioned, just like the Gilderoy Lockhart incident, there are no eternal topics at Hogwarts, nor is there eternal popularity.
Two weeks after Valentine's Day, the Quidditch House Cup began.
Saturday, 9 AM.
Today is the first match of the academic year: Ravenclaw versus Slytherin.
In the morning, not even half past eight, all the students in the castle were flocking to the Quidditch pitch in groups.
At this moment, no one was thinking about Hogsmeade. On the contrary, people from Hogsmeade were coming to Hogwarts. These were Quidditch enthusiasts who chose to buy tickets to watch the game.
At the Quidditch pitch, Ino did not squeeze into the spectators' stands. Instead, he stood quietly on the edge of the pitch holding his broomstick, surrounded by a dozen floating instruments of various sizes.
The match hadn't started yet, but the Slytherin and Ravenclaw spectators had already begun their customary shouting match. The stands started lighting up with various dazzling slogans and banners.
Just as no one wanted to miss such an event, no one wanted to miss the opportunity to make money either.
George and Fred, each with a small box hanging around their necks, skillfully moved through the crowd, selling their two-knut firecrackers.
"Give me twenty firecrackers!" a crisp voice rang out.
Despite the surrounding noise, George accurately pinpointed the customer and quickly walked towards her.
"Why are you buying so many firecrackers? This isn't even our match," Ron said, somewhat puzzled, looking at Hermione.
Twenty firecrackers cost a total of forty knuts, nearly two sickles. He couldn't understand why she would spend that much instead of saving it.
"If I were you, I'd learn to keep quiet, dear little Ron! This firecracker is a reward for good behavior," George said, somewhat annoyed. They had been there for a quarter of an hour and hadn't sold more than ten firecrackers. Finally, they had a big order of twenty, and his dear brother was trying to ruin it.
"I'm not buying them for the match. Ino will be singing before the match starts, so I'm buying firecrackers to create some atmosphere," Hermione explained while taking out two sickles and handing them to George.
"Ino is going to sing?" George asked, not taking the money but rather out of curiosity.
"Yes! Cheerleaders, like in Muggle sports games..." Hermione quickly explained about cheerleaders.
George left, taking twenty firecrackers and 40 knuts with him.
"Firecrackers on sale! Buy one, get one free! Selling at cost price..."
...
Time passed second by second.
At exactly 9 AM, a figure on a broomstick suddenly appeared in midair above the Quidditch pitch. Upon closer inspection, it wasn't Madam Hooch, the usual first one out.
Although it was unexpected, the young wizards did not make too much noise. The main reason was that the figure in the sky was very attractive.
Delicate features, blue-black hair, a magnificent silver gown—all of this shone brilliantly in the sunlight, like a magnet, attracting everyone's attention.
Floating in midair, Ino arranged all the instruments and then placed his wand against his throat.
"Welcome, everyone, to the first match of the season: Ravenclaw versus Slytherin!"
With the Sonorus Charm, his voice was clearly heard throughout the entire pitch.
"And before that, I persuaded Professor McGonagall to let me take a few minutes of your time to praise the upcoming exciting match with my song!"
On the other side, Professor McGonagall also showed a gratified smile. She had already been persuaded by the song when she heard it in her office.
In the sky, after a simple opening speech, Ino waved his wand, and all the instruments began to play.
Accompanied by a passionate and steady musical rhythm:
"Ahhoo… Give me freedom, give me fire! Give me reason, take me higher! See the champions, take the field now, unify us, make us feel proud..."
The future 2010 World Cup song "Wavin' Flag" was now being sung at the Hogwarts Quidditch pitch in 1993.
The passionate song, under the influence of magic, resonated throughout the entire sky.
Regardless of houses, races, professors, or students, at this moment, everyone's emotions were led by the music.
This is the power of a classic song.
After the first verse, during a brief musical interlude, Ino flew around the pitch on his broomstick, reaching out his hand to signal everyone to sing along.
"Under the sun, we are one, all the joy and all the fun. It's the best of all, here we come, together we are one. When I get older, I will be stronger..."
Just like the lyrics said, under the sunlight, all the young wizards in the pitch began to sing along. Even those who couldn't remember the lyrics were still making sounds in rhythm, and no one laughed at them.
Because at this moment, everyone was genuinely cheering, fully immersed in the music.
...
In the stands, firecrackers were being lit one by one.
Although it was daytime and each firecracker was weak, when all these colorful little fireworks gathered together, they seemed to truly rival the sun.
Seeing the sea of fireworks before him, Ino couldn't help but raise his wand.
He didn't cast a spell or recite any incantations, but his wand seemed to understand his inner desire.
Countless flames representing hope and redemption continuously flowed from the tip of his wand, gradually gathering in the sky to form a large orange-red cloud.
The sky was covered with flames, blocking the sun.
In this scene that seemed like a natural disaster, everyone not only did not feel fear but showed a trace of longing, as if they saw what they most wished to see in their hearts under the flaming sky.
In the stands, Dumbledore smiled, his smile mixed with nostalgia and relief. His blue eyes were as pure as a baby's at that moment.
Professor McGonagall, Snape, Professor Sprout... Everyone couldn't help but smile.
In the Gryffindor stands, Colin kept pressing the shutter of his treasured camera, as if he wanted to forever capture this wonderful moment.
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