After enduring a long two-year losing streak, the Ravenclaw Quidditch team had finally won a match again!
Moreover, this victory wasn't just an ordinary win; it was a triumphant opening match for the year, setting a new record in Hogwarts Quidditch history!
A wave of ecstatic joy rapidly spread throughout Ravenclaw House. The students were as excited as if they'd been given a shot of adrenaline. Even the 'philosophers' with heavy dark circles under their eyes, who usually only pondered philosophical problems, were smiling; the overachievers who carried flashcards to the bathroom to study had temporarily put down their books to wholeheartedly celebrate this great moment.
As for Adelaide, she had never imagined this match would cause such a huge sensation.
Although she had done things before that caused major uproars in the Wizarding World, none of those could be made public. This time, however, she had actually made it onto the front page of *The Daily Prophet* because of this Quidditch match—her first time ever in the newspaper!
Adelaide was almost moved to tears of joy. She had finally created a major piece of news that could see the light of day. From today on, she could be considered a respectable celebrity!
The photo of her wearing the blue team uniform, speeding along on her Nimbus 2000, had even pushed Gilderoy Lockhart's photo—who was about to release a new book—off the front-page headline!
Just the massive headline alone occupied a quarter of the front page that day: 'Grindelwald the Second Pioneers New Tactic; Another Female Genius Beater Emerges'.
Adelaide's fingers trembled with excitement as she flipped through the newspaper, finally finding the page she was looking for. She quickly skimmed it and was surprised to discover that the article was filled from start to finish with praise for her and the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
The author seemed very familiar with her, not only listing in detail the excellent academic results she had maintained since enrolling but also specifically mentioning the Special Services to the School Award she received last year and her top-of-the-year grades.
The article also emphasized her outstanding performance on Ravenclaw's player selection day this year, praising her for pioneering a brand-new tactic in her very first match and successfully helping the team break Hogwarts' record for fastest victory. It mentioned that the team also had excellent players like Cho Chang and Natasha Volkov, concluding that Ravenclaw's future was bright, etc., etc.—
Adelaide shifted her gaze to the reporter's byline, where the name 'Sofia Volkov' was clearly written.
She remembered that Senior Natasha's surname was also Volkov... Mystery solved.
Adelaide's confusion instantly vanished. No wonder the article lavished such extravagant praise on her and the Ravenclaw Team; there was that connection.
Gwenog Jones, the captain of the Holyhead Harpies and the legendary star previously compared to Adelaide, learned of Adelaide's feat and specifically mentioned her during a post-match interview after a major victory over the Wimbourne Wasps.
In the interview, Gwenog Jones not only stated that Adelaide was the most talented Beater she had ever seen but also warmly invited her to join the Holyhead Harpies after graduation, viewing Adelaide as her successor.
Once this news spread, it immediately caused a huge stir among the fans supporting the Holyhead Harpies. Combined with the photo in *The Daily Prophet* showing Adelaide's handsome face and elegant posture even during high-speed flight, the fans' adoration and fervor for Adelaide instantly reached a fever pitch.
Since ninety-nine percent of Holyhead Harpies fans were women, these fanatical Witches sent a flood of love letters to Hogwarts, many accompanied by small gifts containing—or not containing—Amortentia.
These letters and gifts poured in incessantly, throwing Adelaide's life into chaos—she was already getting a headache from facing such an overwhelming tide of affection.
Finally, with Dumbledore's help, Adelaide held a press conference to explain to those fanatical fans that she was an underage student who currently prioritized her studies, and she hoped they would temporarily refrain from disturbing her normal life at Hogwarts.
Amandine also extended a helping hand to Adelaide. She formed an Adelaide Mail Processing Team, pulling in Hermione, Alice, Cho Chang, and Pansy. All letters from strangers to Adelaide would first be filtered by this team, and only those deemed acceptable would reach Adelaide.
An even bigger surprise awaited Adelaide—not long after, the International Association of Quidditch sent her a letter.
The contents of the letter greatly surprised Adelaide. The tactic she used in the match—hitting the Golden Snitch with a bludger—had been officially added to the International Association of Quidditch's tactical roster and named the 'Grindelwald-Style Beating'.
This was not only recognition of her personal talent but also an affirmation of her contribution to the field of Quidditch.
The International Association of Quidditch also subtly invited Adelaide in the letter to join a British professional Quidditch team after graduation, become a professional athlete, and contribute spectacular moments for Quidditch enthusiasts.
Just as Adelaide was basking in this joy, Oliver Wood, the Gryffindor Quidditch captain, happened to pass by the Ravenclaw table.
He immediately spotted the International Association of Quidditch emblem on the envelope in Adelaide's hand. He hurried over to ask about the letter's contents. Upon learning about the new 'Grindelwald-Style Beating' tactic, his eyes practically turned red.
Without even bothering to finish his breakfast, Wood turned and left the table. As if pumped with adrenaline, he rushed back to Gryffindor Tower to fetch his precious flying broomstick and then charged into the Quidditch training pitch.
He began a frenzied, self-punishing training regimen, seemingly trying to stimulate his own potential to create a new tactic through this method.
Rumors started circulating within the Gryffindor team these past few days that Wood might have gone mad. According to information provided by his roommate, Wood was even researching new tactics for keepers in his dreams—something gleaned from his sleep-talking.
Time passed quickly. As the second match day approached, everyone's attention gradually shifted away from Ravenclaw's victory and the news of Adelaide being noticed by the International Association of Quidditch.
The students began focusing on the upcoming matches, with the clash between the Gryffindor team and the Slytherin Team becoming the center of everyone's attention.
As Quirrell's injuries hadn't fully healed and Lord Voldemort, having been misled by Adelaide, had begun to fear the curse on the Defense Against the Dark Arts position, they didn't pull any tricks during this match. Harry's first Quidditch match was a complete success—he successfully caught the Golden Snitch in the end, helping Gryffindor secure victory, thus earning some fame as the 'youngest Seeker in a century'.
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