Harry had spent the last two days at Quidditch camp having the best time of his lifeandwas thoroughly enjoying the celebration attendedby wizards from all over the world.
He constantly moved between the various stalls in the camp, sampling delicacies from different countries and buying interesting souvenirs.
He also participated in a small competition called the "Flying Broom Skills Competition," where he navigated through several magical obstacles on a broomstick and skillfully dodged a toy ball flying towards him at the last moment, earning applause from the audience.
When Hermione and the Weasley familyarrived, Harry volunteered to guide them and took his friends on a lovely tour of the camp.
Hermione's face was filled with excitement;it was the first time she had witnessed such a major event in the Wizarding World .
" Harry , how was your summer? Did you get in touch with Sirius ? What did Professor Swan and Professor Snape teach you ?"
"It was good," Harry replied , " I correspond with Sirius often and I even went to see him during the holidays. We've grown much closer when we're alone and there's nothing awkward about it anymore."
" As for Professor Swan and Professor Snape , they didn't teach me anything special during this holiday. They dragged me to one-on-one combat training every day. I really suffered."
Hermione saidwith a face full of jealousy, "You're just putting on a show."
Receiving one-on-one tutoring from two professors was an opportunity many people would beg for.
Harry chuckled, "It was a bit difficult, but I could feel my fighting skills improving rapidly, so I'm quite pleased."
" Harry , those binoculars you gave me are a bit expensive. I don't know what gift I'll get in return," Ron continued chattering , a smile on his face.
"It doesn't matter, Omnioculars are the best-selling item at the Quidditch World Cup . With them, you can even see the expression on Krum's face ."
Harry said, "If you don't know what to get me, buy me something to eat. I know a couple of stalls that sell really tasty stuff."
"No problem!" Fred put his left arm around Harry's shoulder , "You guide him."
"We'll pay!" George put his arm around Harry's shoulder from the right .
"Don't be polite to us! (2 times)"
Ron chimed in from the side, " Harry , Fred , and George did internships at Swan Alchemy this summerand earned more than Dad. Mom was thrilled. You can eat as much as you want."
Internship?
Harry became curious and immediately asked the twins what they were doing.
"Confidential information!" Fred said mysteriously. "All I can tell you is that Swan Alchemy is about to launch a revolutionary product ."
George added"Don't get impatient!You'll definitely see the Swan Alchemy commercial. We're both in it."
Seeing that the twins weren't going to say anything, everyone had to focus on the food, drinks, and entertainment around them.
As the match approached, people became more and more excited, and the entire camp gradually began to resemble a boiling cauldron.
The Ministry of Magic completely abandoned its administration , and for a time various magical phenomena occurred: children flying on toy brooms,crackling sounds during apparition , and even magical fireworkslaunched into the sky
As night slowly fell, the people in the camp began to move towards the Quidditch pitch .
Having arranged to meet Sebastian beforehand in the stadium box, Harry went directly to the stadium with the Weasley family.
After passing through a wooded area, a huge oval open-air stadium appeared before them. Seeing everyone's astonished expressions, Mr. Weasley proudly explained.
"This stadium has a capacity of one hundred thousand spectators, and the Ministry of Magic employees have been working on it for a year. Hurry up, kids, we still have a way to go."
The men, who had tickets for the top-tier box, weaved through the crowd and walked across a fuchsia-colored carpet to the highest point of the stadium.
Atop the stadium, several gigantic magic televisions floated in the air , playing a series of live and engaging commercials .
Suitable for family outings, there were cornflower blue flying brooms, Skourge's Multi-Purpose Magic Mess Cleaner, and handsome men and beautiful women in stylish wizard robes.
Harry and his friends finally got a glimpseof the new product that Swan Alchemy said they would be releasing this year: the magic phone.
The twins appeared on screen in different scenes and used the magic phone to send messages, make calls, and even have video calls with each other.
Finally, there was a classic advertising slogan:
[ The Magic Phone makes our lives easier!]
Mr. Weasley sighed as he looked at the fascinating advertisements and said, "Advertisements used to be just glittering text. Now it's different; video ads are far more engaging."
"This magic phone is really good. The price is reasonable, most magicians can afford it, and its functions are very powerful."
"Thanks to this, your mother and I will be able to see each other and chat with you whenever we want."
"Isn't that great?" Fred said proudly. "This is much more useful than owls. From now on, owls will be used entirely as pets or couriers."
"It has incredibly powerful stealth and anti-theft functions," George added, "It's tied to our magic , so in someone else's hands it's just like a brick."
While everyone was talking about the magic phone , people started dropping into their boxes: Sebastian's family, Malfoy's family, then Minister of Magic Fudge and the Bulgarian Minister of Magic .
Looking at the empty corner seat in the back row and the house elf next to it , Sebastian pursed his lips and asked meaningfully.
" Arthur , whose house elf is this ? Why is it covering its face?"
Arthur smiled at Sebastian and explained,"WinkyCrouch's house elf .He's here to save Crouch's throne."
"The little child has a bit of a fear of heights and doesn't dare look around, so his mother can only cover his face."
"I understand." Sebastian nodded, glanced meaningfully at the empty seat, and then greeted Mia and the students.
To avoid being boring, neither Sebastian nor Mia asked how the little ones' holiday homework was going. Instead, they talked about some of the places and experiences at camp.
After Ludo Bagman, Head of the Magic Games and Sports Division, stepped into the box , Fudge gently said, "Ludo, the time has come. Get ready to begin."
After Sonorus were added to the squad, Ludo Bagman's passionate voice clearly echoed to every corner of the stadium.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 422nd Quidditch World Cup final !"
"First, let's welcome the mascot of the Bulgarian National Team!"
Upon hearing this, the red section on the right side of the stands began to cheer loudly.
"Yes, those are Veela!" Sebastian smiled and, holding Mia's hand, gested for her to observe the reactions of the few young men in the box after seeing the Veelas.
Among them , Fred and George and their older siblings behaved a little better, not overdoing it, simply watching Veela dancing attentively.
However , Harry , Ron , and Malfoy were mesmerized, and their performances were somewhat disappointing.
By standing in front of the railings, constantly cheering and jumping, and performing all sorts of embarrassing and shocking acts, they completely disgraced themselves.
"Haha," Sebastian's lips curved into a wide grin, "This is truly an incredibly spectacular public humiliation!"
When they came to their senses, Harry , Ron , and Malfoy's faces flushed at the sight of everyone's smiling eyes .
Ron and Malfoy even threatened each other not to reveal each other's behavior.
Then the Irish dwarves appeared on stage. They flew over the audience, continuously scattering large amounts of gold coins, which caused several young people to scramble to grab them.
However, after Sebastian told them the gold coins were fake and would disappear the next day, they all felt cheated.
Ron angrily wanted to tear the clover leaf from his hat and declared that he would no longer support the Irish team.
The ensuing match was exciting, but Harry noted that both cheerleading teams delivered equally impressive performances.
While the genies constantly made up various words to celebrate or mock, the Veela danced incessantly to enchant the players of the Irish team.
The two cheerleading teams even clashed at one point. After the dwarves made a rude gesture, the Veela immediately got into a fight with them.
" Ron , look!" Harry nudged Ron's arm lightly , "These pretty ladies are fighting."
"You don't need to tell me, I watched it the whole time. This is much more interesting than Quidditch !"
However, to their disappointment, the Veela began to transform during battle, taking on hideous forms with bird heads and wings.
At this point, both of them stopped looking at Veela and turned their attention back to the match.
Krum, by outmaneuvering his rivals with his skillful flying techniques,truly proved that he deserved his reputation as the world's best Seeker .
However, their teammates were very weak, and ultimately they lost to the Irish team.
Fudge personally presented the championship trophy to the Irish team, and Sebastian , a special guest and former world's strongest Seeker ,placed the Seeker medalaround Krum's neck .
" Krum , you put on a fantastic performance. Keep working hard, and I'm sure you'll be the one lifting the Quidditch Championship trophy."
When the match ended, the spectators returned to the camp, but their excitement was far from subsided.
The camp was filled with celebratory songs and discussions about the match. Although minor disagreements arose occasionally, the Ministry of Magic staff were able to resolve them easily.
Sebastian took Mia and Harry to visit the Weasleys' tent, and then all three returned to their own tents before the camp quieted down.
Around three o'clock in the morning, sensing the chaotic commotion in the camp, Sebastian pursed his lips and stood up immediately.
" It's time to give the working soul an extra meal !"
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