[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-208":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"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},2250446,4210,"Chapter 208","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-208",208,"\u003Cp>The corridor was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sir Cadogan was wandering about, seeking duels, while the monks nearby skillfully avoided him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sound of leather boots crunching on the ground, a tall witch arrived before the portrait, her expression tinged with irritation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps your reputation for honesty and loyalty isn’t always accurate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush, madam,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sir Cadogan bowed with a tip of his hat, then watched a giant owl fly into the night beyond the window,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A knight never lies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, the weather was clear and cold. The dining hall was filled with the enticing aroma of roasted sausages; everyone was eagerly anticipating a thrilling Quidditch match, chatting excitedly without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hufflepuff is no threat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael said enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he noticed Jia Jia Siting looking slightly puzzled at the nearby long table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, pretend I didn’t say that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael quickly buried his face in his pudding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you going to watch the match, En?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting seized the opportunity to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En saw that all eyes in the Hope Hut turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had always acted together, with En being the exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En constantly moved between professors; it was said he’d even attended an Alchemy class last week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merlin— that’s a sixth-year course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So everyone always felt something was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, En nodded this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s great—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting whispered, then another owl delivered a letter, drowning their excitement in the flutter of wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching everyone passionately discuss the match, En began to understand what Quidditch meant to young wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bond, tying together shared, cherished memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Hall soon emptied; nearly all the young wizards had rushed to the Quidditch pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professors’ seats were also full—Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor Snape, Professor McGonagall, and even Hagrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En and his group gathered together; Harry and Ron were discussing tactics, saying they’d use this match to analyze the weaknesses of the other two opponents;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione let out a weary sigh, and Harry and Ron suddenly remembered that Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff were right here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron slapped his forehead and lowered his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re sorry…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry for what? Talking in front of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting cracked a rare joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes—oh no! Not that—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron realized no matter what he said, it sounded wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he answered “yes” or “no,” it came off as offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Idiot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione quietly stepped away from Ron and Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two overgrown fools with seemingly simple minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“En, what do you think—where’s En?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting asked instinctively, only to find En had vanished,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… well, I think I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered to himself again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the Ravenclaw locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En thought, watching the match from the pitch is still watching the match, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew you’d come! Penelope Prefect won’t have to devour me alive now—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Jie immediately grabbed En’s hand and shook it vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo, you can retire from the Seeker position—let our strongest newcomer take over!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m happy to—come on, Mr. Green—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo was captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, a seventh-year wizard, and this was his final year competing for Ravenclaw; he dreamed of leaving behind a Seeker prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he’d discovered Qi Zhang and Roger Davies, but now, perhaps an even better choice had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gryffindor always brags about having the best team, but fellows, do you know what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In my heart, you are the best team! Let them know—the eagle must always soar higher than the rest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ravenclaws erupted in thunderous cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quidditch pitch was windless now, the sky a uniform pearl-white—ideal visibility without blinding sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Jordan was passionately commentating, beside him sat Professor McGonagall:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve just seen Ravenclaw’s finalized lineup,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he said, glancing at a parchment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Beaters from last year have left, but Luo seems to have found two promising new Ravenclaws—rumor says they flew exceptionally well as substitutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo has stepped down; in his final year, he’s given his chance to newcomers—this is rare—Merlin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jordan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, Professor. Honestly, I never imagined it would be this name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh—let’s see—Ravenclaw’s new Seeker, the first in years to earn flight permission with a perfect score on the flying test, the author of the Green Notes—oh, I think that’s the most important point—anyway, Ravenclaw’s new Seeker is—Mr. Wizard Sean Green!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall instantly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan recognized the scene—it felt familiar, as if it had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ravenclaw locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team stood, shouldering their brooms, lined up, and marched out into the dazzling sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were greeted with thunderous applause; En could even hear singing, though drowned beneath cheers and whistles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good heavens! En!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the stands, Hermione and Jia Jia Siting were frantically working on a banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ron, hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m trying my best!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron had transformed a scarf into a massive banner—this was the limit of his Transfiguration skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge banner, enchanted to change colors, now displayed either En’s oversized face or the words “VICTORY.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En didn’t particularly like Quidditch, but seeing Hermione, Jia Jia Siting, and others excitedly make the banner and wave at him; seeing Professor McGonagall nod at him with unmistakable joy and pride, even secretly raising her fist—he felt a deeper connection to Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only unpleasant sight was on the opposite stands: Professor Snape’s gaze was dark and terrifying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A stupid sport for overgrown fools… Don’t let me find out who lured a… destined Potions Master—hmm—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His low aura radiated outward, causing the Slytherins to instinctively step back several meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Headmaster Dumbledore, blinking his brilliant blue eyes, leaned closer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must say, he reminds me quite a bit of Minerva, doesn’t he…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape shot a sharp glance at Dumbledore; the headmaster, with his long, white beard, chuckled and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>",966,"2026-06-19T10:00:41.888Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","61f579327e810e33ce72d442e8cf626a94c3462252a10b936e6c1918ae279b57","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-209","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-207",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]