HP: Becoming a Maiden Heartthrob

Chapter 225 Crouch Jr., betrayal

“There will be a mascot performance before the game.”

Hermione said as she flipped through the velvet-tasseled game instructions.

Unlike previous competitions, this final had a grand opening ceremony, and each country would send some rare creatures to perform.

But in the first half hour of the opening ceremony, Mr. Weasley and Mr. Diggory were busy dealing with the dignitaries who came to the top box and introducing their outstanding sons.

However, compared to the Weasley family, Cedric's resume included the fact that he was the deputy editor of the book "Advanced Interpretation Guide to Quidditch", which attracted the attention of officials from the Ministry of Magic.

Thanks to the publicity during the game, the fact that the Irish team invited the editor of this book to participate in the team training has become famous all over the world, and people from all countries know about the luck of the shamrock.

"This is Nallyllian Ender, who was in charge of the illustrations for the book," said Mr. Diggory, not forgetting to take care of Kerston's sister, his future daughter-in-law. "They fell in love while writing the book at Hogwarts."

"It's a beautiful campus romance," the other party blessed, making Mr. Diggory smile.

Mr. Weasley was not willing to be outdone, so he pushed Harry, who was half his son, onto the stage to compete.

You should know that Harry not only has the title of the Boy-Who-Lived, but is also the promotional ambassador of the book "Advanced Interpretation Guide to Quidditch"!

"Is this Harry Potter? The boy who escaped death from You-Know-Who?"

Those who saw the scar on Harry's forehead were surprised and awed by him, as if Muggles had kissed Jesus' toes in Jerusalem.

Percy was practically envious.

He then bowed so low when Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge arrived that his glasses broke.

The Weasley twins couldn't hold back their laughter any longer.

Fudge was very close to Harry and introduced him to the Bulgarian Minister of Magic to show Britain the prestige of having the Boy-Who-Lived.

But he was also very close to the Malfoys.

"Oh, here comes Lucius!" said Fudge, looking over.

Most people looked over as well.

Lucius Malfoy, with long golden hair and exquisite wizard robes, holding a cane-like wand, walked up to Fudge with his wife and son.

"It's an honor to meet you," Lucius said, bringing out the people behind him. "Oh, you haven't met my wife Narcissa, and my son Draco yet."

Hearing this tone, Ron got goose bumps. "Does he have to speak in that tone?"

But his sarcasm partner Nalilian, who always responded to him, was not looking at Lucius, but at the door of the box.

"I don't know if you know each other," Fudge said, introducing Lucius to Mr. Weasley, "this is Arthur Weasley."

"So many tickets?" Lucius looked around and gave him a look of contempt. "Mr. Weasley is really philanthropic. He must have sold his belongings to support the team."

Fudge thought Lucius was praising Weasley, so he patted the grim-faced Mr. Weasley and laughed, "Mr. Lucius is my guest of honor. Arthur, he's the one doing charity work. He donated a large sum of money to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries."

Mr. Weasley responded with a forced smile.

As the two of them were arguing, Nalilian pulled Cedric's sleeve.

"What's wrong, Lillian?" Cedric asked, looking down.

Narilean handed him the panoramic binoculars Hermione had bought at the tourist stall and whispered, "Ced, this can watch slow motion, replay, and even provide an interpretation of the game situation."

"I can lend it to you," Hermione said quickly.

Nalilian shook her head and just looked at Cedric blankly.

Cedric understood and said helplessly, "Okay, I get it. I'll go buy you one."

"Ced is the best," Nalilian cheered, kissing him on the cheek.

Cedric smiled helplessly, stood up and left the box. As he walked down the stairs, he met an unexpected person——

"Headmaster Dumbledore?"

Cedric looked at the old wizard with a long white beard in front of him in surprise. He didn't expect that he would come here to watch the game.

"Good evening, Mr. Diggory, why aren't you watching the match?" Dumbledore greeted.

Cedric smiled, "Go get some stuff, I'll be right back."

"Then hurry up and don't miss the game," said Dumbledore, nodding and walking up the stairs.

Cedric agreed with a smile, but there was always a strange uneasiness in his heart that made him watch Headmaster Dumbledore go to the top box. However, his eagerness to buy a telescope for Narilean took over and he turned around and left.

"Lillian, you can use my telescope first."

After Cedric left, Hermione looked helplessly at Narielian who had been watching Cedric leave the box and staring at that side, and said this.

Is that what she likes?

But Nalilian did not answer her. Instead, she stood up and stared at the figure that appeared at the door of the box.

Fudge noticed it as well, and a fearful welcoming smile appeared on his face, "Oh, Albus, I didn't expect you to come too."

An old wizard with a white beard and a fluorescent green four-leaf clover pattern on his wizard robe appeared at the door of the box, attracting everyone's attention.

He smiled amiably. "A friend gave me the tickets and told me not to miss the Irish game. I don't want to let him down."

"Haha," Fudge laughed stiffly, "Then your friend is really nice."

"He really cares about me. It's not easy to have such a friend," said Dumbledore.

"Na Lilian?"

As Fudge greeted Dumbledore, Harry, who was originally surprised by the arrival of Headmaster Dumbledore, saw Narilla pass by him and walk towards Winky.

"Na Lilian!"

But in the next second, Narilian fell to the ground beside Winky. Her body was wrapped in something and became transparent. Winky's face was filled with horror. The seat next to Winky was originally empty, which everyone thought was left for Winky by Barty Crouch's house-elf. But out of thin air, a man with short flaxen hair and a pale face appeared.

Barty Crouch Jr.

He looked down at Nalilian who had exposed him, his light-colored pupils cold and full of murderous intent.

Nalilian looked at him indifferently.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed her neck.

Harry's pupils shrank, and he couldn't even shout for help. He instinctively rushed towards Nalilian.

"Do not--!"

The one who reacted the fastest was Winky, who used magic to knock Barty Crouch Jr. away. Harry rushed over and hugged Nariel.

While most people didn't react, Crouch Jr. was knocked against the wall by the flashing magic. Before anyone could scream, Crouch Jr. climbed up and pointed his wand at them, but the next second Dumbledore knocked his wand away and he was fixed in place by the magic cage he threw at him.

"Barty Crouch Jr." Fudge muttered in horror as he recognized him, but as the Bulgarian officials watched, he realized that this was Dumbledore's plan -

That girl was in cahoots with him. He had exposed little Barty Crouch, who somehow escaped from Azkaban, here and wanted him to lose face in front of the whole world!

He immediately shouted, "Don't be afraid, everyone. We've known about this dangerous man who tried to commit a crime at the Quidditch World Cup for a long time. This is just one of our plans to catch him!"

"He's been caught now! We'll take him to jail. Thank you so much for cooperating with us in this show!"

Dumbledore, who knew the truth, had no intention of exposing Fudge's lies. He looked solemnly at the real warriors here.

"Na Lilian..."

Harry, who was holding Narillian, looked at the shocking finger marks on Narillian's neck, his fingers trembling.

That person just now almost killed her.

Nalilian held his trembling hand, pulled up the collar of her wizard robe to cover the pinch mark, and gently shook her head to indicate that she was fine.

She looked at Crouch Jr. who had been captured.

"You betrayed me, Winky," Crouch Jr. ignored the horrified looks from everyone in the cage and stared at Winky.

Twinkle's eyes, as big as tennis balls, were filled with tears. "Twinkle can't betray the little master."

"But you betrayed me!" Crouch Jr. raised his voice.

Tears streamed down Shanshan's cheeks. "It was the little master who told Shanshan that she couldn't kill anyone. If she was about to do something like that, she had to stop her."

"I didn't say—"

"It's Master Frelia..."

Hearing the name, little Crouch, who had been trying to struggle, suddenly relaxed, lowered his eyes, and lost all life.

It's like being dead.

Narilian watched as little Crouch accepted his fate and was taken away by the Aurors called by Fudge. When she shifted her gaze, she saw Winky, who was also being taken away by the Aurors, looking at her with tears in her eyes. She paused and looked away.

"Miss," Fudge walked up to her and Harry, stared at her with a grim expression and said, "You may want to come with me."

This made most people look at her.

Nalilian, who was prepared, nodded and stood up, and Harry also helped her to stand up.

"You don't have to go, Harry," Fudge stopped Harry immediately when he saw him trying to follow.

"But she's hurt!" said Harry.

"This is our secret plan, Harry," Fudge emphasized with a dark face, "You have to understand."

Harry stood stubbornly beside Nallylian, and for the first time felt the need for Senior Diggory and Senior Ender.

Why aren't they here?

When something happens to Nalilian, they will definitely stand firmly by her side.

"Harry," Nallylian began, her voice hoarse and thin, "I'll only be gone for a moment."

She took his hand, looked at him, and then pulled his hand away.

Harry looked hurt and begged her not to.

"Don't worry, Harry," Dumbledore said as he walked over to Narilla, making Fudge's face darken even further, "I'll be with Miss Ender."

No matter how unwilling he was, Fudge didn't dare to refute it and made an invitation gesture.

Nariel followed Dumbledore and left the top box surrounded by a group of Aurors.

No matter how confused Harry was about Narielian, his confusion turned into worry when he saw her thin figure being overshadowed by the tall people around her.