[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-147":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hogwarts’ John Wick",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1646131,2109,"147: The Sour Stink of Love","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-147",147,"\u003Cp>Quidditch is an intense and thrilling game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it's due to wizards having different physical traits than Muggles, but this game has no time limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Golden Snitch isn't caught, the game will continue. It's said that the longest Quidditch match once lasted three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John understood this as: in Quidditch, the match won't end as long as nobody dies on the team due to over-exertion, much like how he was watching the green and blue figures clashing in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slytherin vs. Ravenclaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ravenclaw doesn't have much of a presence, their team is consistently strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eagles are known for their clever minds, and they have excellent strategies and technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But against the Slytherins with their high-end equipment, they still fall a bit short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ravenclaw's Seeker is a fourth-year, Cho Chang. Her skills are quite good, but she still has some gap to close with Malfoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main issue is that she can't catch up to Malfoy, although her refined flying technique keeps her from falling behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of that really mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John looked at Cho Chang's face, both unfamiliar and friendly. She had talent but the Slytherin team's brooms were outstanding, not to mention that Malfoy was more mature after becoming a member of the Constellation Soci—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric's heart nearly leaped into his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Malfoy had rather unsportingly crashed into Cho Chang, almost making her lose control and fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John glanced at Cedric, he had initially thought Cedric was just there to cheer of Draco as a member of the Constellattion Society, but it turned out he was actually pining for her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, shameless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy's eyes were practically glued to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to be fair, Cho Chang was quite pretty. When she was still, she had the typical elegance of an Eastern lady—gentle and charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a broomstick, though, she was a little eagle soaring through the sky, valiant and graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Cedric was utterly captivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the way he looked, as if he wished he could jump in himself to save her, John figured that once the match was over, Malfoy would likely receive a good beating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quidditch styles of the four houses were distinct, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gryffindor's was the bold, adaptable style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hufflepuff's was all about skill and endurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ravenclaw's focused on meticulous tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slytherin, though, was different; they specialized in pay-to-win and dirty tricks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Slytherin player, it seemed every one of them had a trick or two up their sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Flint with his sneaky trick, smacking down opponents one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there's Malfoy with his reckless charges—if you didn't know better, you'd think he was a Beater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This team could be described as a squad of rogues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ravenclaw was like a group of scholars facing off against unruly thugs; no matter how fine their tactics, they couldn't match the constant fouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Slytherin narrowly defeated Ravenclaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"John! Didn't I told you we would win! Oh Diggory is also here—Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy strutted over proudly, but Cedric went right past him, heading over to comfort Cho Chang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly he said, John didn't know, but he definitely overheard \"Draco Malfoy\" at least three times, and words like \"dirty\" and \"despicable\" more than ten times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy's face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all part of the Constellation Society; if Cedric wasn't going to congratulate him, he could at least avoid putting him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John stepped forward, patted Malfoy on the shoulder, and said with a hint of amusement, \"Does your father know you play this dirty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a feeling that if Malfoy brought a saw to the game, he wouldn't hesitate to saw off his opponent's broomstick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\" Malfoy was baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing dirty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't this the Slytherin way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father had even bragged about putting a Gryffindor in the hospital wing back in his day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>February was fast approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John was still waiting for the storm, but in the meantime, he wrote a letter to Nagini.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she'd been a snake for so long, Nagini needed time to recuperate. Her left hand and right leg had both been affected by the transformation, and it would likely take over a year to fully heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her words, John could tell how relieved she was to finally be able to return to human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When John first discovered her, Nagini was nearly fully consumed by the transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John was also considering how to arrange Nagini's life moving forward. She wasn't a Muggle, but she wasn't exactly a witch, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd fought before, but always by using blood magic to turn into a snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't received any systematic training in magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn't be suited for security roles, but another idea came to John's mind that might be a better fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to think of it, Johnny Silverhand could use a secretary~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking over the Knockturn Alley business from the Shafiq family, John's operations had expanded significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd even opened a bookstore in Diagon Alley, so managing everything on his own was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he would need to delegate some of the business, and Nagini seemed like a good option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One regret was that Kim Ladislay was only working as a seasonal hire and had left before the school term began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a great guy, and John had been interested in helping him develop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security team had expanded, now reaching a strength of twenty members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tommy was still the captain, with two sub-captains appointed to assist in management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John also planned to establish a Knockturn Alley Strike Squad specifically to deal with unruly dark wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This project hadn't started yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last crackdown by Fudge on Johnny Silverhand's exclusive shops did have some impact, with several Ministry officials now viewing Sir Johnny Silverhand with an added layer of caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this critical juncture, forming a Knockturn Alley Strike Squad might be too much for the Ministry to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Rufus Scrimgeour temporarily took over as Acting Minister for Magic, he had maintained respect toward John, though it was slightly less reverent than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John understood this, but it was no concern; that's just how alliances work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those you help to power tend to fear your influence the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Dumbledore held sway over Fudge, Johnny Silverhand occupied a similar place in Rufus Scrimgeour's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as he does his job well, I don't mind either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John glanced at theDaily Prophet; Rufus Scrimgeour had been active in the press.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was working to solidify his position and win public support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he dealt with Sirius Black, he couldn't fully secure the role of Minister for Magic and therefore wouldn't dare show any disrespect to Johnny Silverhand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.. If Sirius Black's target is Harry, where would he be hiding?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, John suspected that Sirius Black might still be hiding within Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once been a student at Hogwarts, which meant he might know about secret passages the Marauder's Map couldn't display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marauder's Map wasn't omnipotent; some locations couldn't be detected on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Room of Requirement and the Chamber of Secrets, as well as John's Constellation Society's secret room, which he had magically shielded to keep off the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excluding those areas, there was also the Shrieking Shack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John had visited it before and had gone a few more times since, but still hadn't found anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he stayed cautious, placing a spell on the Shrieking Shack so that if anyone entered, he'd be notified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time quickly passed, and February arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had become more challenging for John to capture Dementors, as the Ministry had caught on to someone deliberately targeting them, so they had Aurors leading patrols now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time John had come back empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the castle, even before Valentine's Day, there was already an unmistakable smell of romance in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne casually moved closer to John, her cheeks tinged with a delicate blush, looking especially lovely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her looks weren't of the sweet variety but more of a highborn elegance, with a sharp chin and finely shaped features befitting a young lady of distinction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already beautiful and captivating, even without her features fully matured. When she grew up, who knew how many hearts she'd break?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"John, Valentine's Day is coming up,\" she murmured, her earlobes turning red as she tried to sound casual. \"I wonder how many people will confess to you this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of Valentine's Day, John's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last year's Valentine's Day had left him with no fond memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart's ridiculous stunts were chaotic enough to be considered outrageous even at Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought gave him a bit of a psychological shadow, as he wondered whether Lupin would pull any of Lockhart's flashy stunts this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne, too nervous to look John in the face, missed the strange expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath to steady herself, she continued, \"I've been learning how to make chocolates recently, so if you'd like, I could…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, she caught a glimpse of John's horrified expression out of the corner of her eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nearly choked, holding back the words, and stomped angrily on John's foot before storming off in a huff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John rubbed his now sore right foot, feeling even more relieved that he wouldn't have to eat Daphne's homemade chocolates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, too much of that sort of thing was hard on the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a stomach of iron wouldn't survive Daphne's relentless culinary assaults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne's cooking had three prominent features: color, aroma, and taste…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color was.. charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John couldn't taste—Probably a good thing in this case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the smell was like cow dung—it was the kind of horror that made one's skin crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Daphne's retreating figure, John sighed, \"Daphne's a great girl…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as she doesn't cook that is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze to the courtyard, where Cedric and Cho Chang were chatting and laughing, their relationship seemingly progressing quickly. The atmosphere was thick with the stench of young love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, it was the same story—Draco Malfoy was relentlessly pursuing (?), or rather antagonizing, Harry, constantly provoking him with ghostly antics and throwing in jabs about Ron being a guy who only knew how to munch on chicken legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kid's definitely crushing on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking it all in, John commented with a blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Harry owed him money or had somehow tricked him emotionally, the level of dedication Draco showed by provoking him every single day was almost admirable in its persistence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry, having just gotten his Firebolt back, didn't even want to bother with Malfoy's taunts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just glared coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry, riding his Firebolt, gave a stunning performance and crushed Ravenclaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was hoisted up and cheered on by the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Cedric ran over to comfort Cho Chang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read 12 Chapters ahead:\u003C\u002Fp>",1832,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","679925169a605e1883705591e93117c772b541d41d8293afafc62cb7ae0c3574","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-148","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-146",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]