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The auditorium's decor was changed again; the long tables were replaced with round tables, and a large open space in front of the professors' long table was cleared to serve as a dance floor.

Professor McGonagall changed into a red plaid robe, which made her look somewhat old-fashioned.

She was walking around the lobby, letting the restless students find seats first.

“Jimmy!” Professor McGonagall saw him and walked over. “Have you seen Potter?”

Jimmy replied, "He was just in the common room, he should be down soon."

Professor McGonagall seemed quite busy. After confirming Harry's location, she turned and left, not forgetting to compliment him as she did so: "You were absolutely radiant tonight, Miss Granger!"

“You too, Professor McGonagall.” Hermione smiled sweetly.

Jimmy pulled Hermione to an empty table where they sat down. There were plates and menus on the table, but it was clear that it wasn't time to order yet.

He and Hermione weren't in a hurry; they leaned together and whispered about the people who had changed into formal attire.

"Look, Hagrid is here. His clothes could probably be cut up to fit ten people."

"He came in with Ms. Maxim. Did he succeed?"

"It should be soon, right?"

……

Cedric Diggory led Zhang Qiu, who was wearing a cheongsam, into the hall. The handsome man and beautiful woman attracted a lot of attention as soon as they entered.

Fleur Delacour's dance partner was Roger Davis, the captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. As soon as they sat down, Fleur began to criticize the Great Hall's decor for lacking French elegance.

Viktor Krum did find a dance partner, but his partner was quite ordinary in appearance.

Jimmy also knew her; she was Alexia Caro, a seventh-year Slytherin student. Her only advantage was her height, which was nearly 1.8 meters. It's estimated that Viktor Krum chose her because of her height.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to find someone who can match Viktor Krum's height of nearly two meters. If he were to find some shorter dance partners, it would give off a... Beauty and the Beast vibe.

Finally, just before the ball was about to begin, Harry and Hydra arrived.

Hydra was arguably the most beautiful woman there, with her long golden hair styled in a bun, silver snake earrings dangling from her ears, and a deep green off-the-shoulder, low-cut dress.

The papaya was so exposed that it always gave the illusion that it couldn't be contained when you walked.

Harry's eyes were like they were on auto-aiming, constantly drawn to that thing, making him completely stiff.

"Warriors, come this way!"

Professor McGonagall, who had finally met Harry, led him to sit down at the head of the hall, and the Great Hall doors opened to welcome the last three people.

Dumbledore, Ludobagman, and Percy also walked toward the chairman's seat and took their seats.

Dumbledore picked up the menu and clearly read, "Pork chop!" A pork chop appeared on the plate.

Those watching the chairman's seat immediately picked up the menus and started ordering; they were starving.

Jimmy picked up the menu, ordered a steak, and then handed the menu to Hermione.

After Hermione finished ordering, she put the menu aside, and Ron, Lavender, Neville, and Hannah sat at the same table with the two of them.

They all ordered what they wanted to eat to fill their stomachs first, since there was a dance party later.

The eating was quick because the event only lasted four hours, and they had to make the most of their time for the most important part... dancing!

Dumbledore stood up and told the students to stand up as well. Then he waved his wand, and all the tables moved closer to the wall, creating a large space.

He conjured up another stage, on which were placed some musical instruments. The members of the Strange Sisters Band jumped onto the stage and went behind their respective instruments.

The lights suddenly dimmed, creating a semi-private atmosphere in the auditorium, which made every couple's heart begin to stir.

The members of the quirky sisters were all dressed in tattered clothes, but the music they were playing was soothing and melancholic.

As the focus of everyone's attention, the four warriors led their respective partners to the center of the dance floor.

Jimmy noticed beads of sweat on Harry's forehead.

A beam of light, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, shone on the four warriors and their dance partners. The group began to slowly twirl around; the movements were all quite simple, and no one would think to alter them.

Harry and Hydra looked at each other, but his eyes kept drifting into the deep ravine, like someone with no foothold on the edge of a cliff.

Hydra blushed at this sight, but she pressed herself even closer, as if offering herself up for free.

So big! So white!

Harry's mind was completely blank; all he could see was the image of Hydra in front of him. Never before had he so profoundly realized that the Hydra before him was a woman...

The music won't stop for a while, and anyone who wants to join the dance floor can do so at any time.

Many people have already joined the dance floor with their partners. Jimmy and Hermione have been secretly practicing for so long, they certainly won't just stand by and watch.

They quickly embraced and moved to the center of the dance floor, where, like the other couples around them, they exchanged thoughts in a dreamlike spin.

Successfully completing those coordinated actions always gives both of them a sense of accomplishment.

The art of coordination is much like this: when actions are unified, beautiful things are elevated through regularity.

"You're wearing perfume?" Jimmy asked curiously, his nose twitching.

Hermione's eyes reflected his face as she smiled and said, "Hydra recommended it; I only used a small amount."

"very good……"

The smell was intoxicating to Jimmy; even without drinking alcohol, he felt tipsy.

More and more young men and women are joining the dance floor. Those who get tired of dancing will step aside to rest for a while, and many people, adhering to the social concept, will invite other people's dance partners to dance.

Jimmy and Hermione only danced one song. They practiced so much during rehearsals that they had so much interest in it at the actual ball.

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The two sat down to rest and check how the others were dancing.

Wow! Hagrid and Ms. Maxim are waltzing, traversing a wide path across the dance floor and weaving through the crowd.

Ron and Lavender weren't really dancing; they just found a crowded place and hugged and kissed.

Neville and Hannah, still a bit clumsy with their movements, were dancing and chatting in a corner; they seemed to be getting along quite well.

Fred and Angelina's dance was very expansive, and many people avoided them as they swung their arms and legs wildly.

Dumbledore and Professor Sprout were dancing when Ludobagman invited Professor McGonagall to join them.

Their elderly dance looked more pleasing to the eye than that of the younger wizards. The elderly group turned around, revealing two figures in the middle of the dance floor.

Hermione nudged Jimmy's hand, gesturing for him to look. "Harry seems to be obsessed with Hydra!"

Jimmy had no doubt that Harry would eventually succumb to this beauty.

Just then, Percy walked over from the edge of the dance floor, out of the light, with a slick smile. "Director... Jimmy, and Miss Granger, did you have a good time tonight?"

"This evening is going to be wonderful!" Jimmy squinted, already imagining what would happen after the ball.

Hermione patted the ever-unserious Jimmy and said with a smile, "That's good."

Percy sat down next to Jimmy and said, "I wanted to stay at school longer, but the Ministry of Magic needs me so much! Cornelius Fudge has given me a lot of tasks, and the Triwizard Tournament is just one of them!"

"Oh! What mission?"

Jimmy took a small wallet from under the table; inside was the message Percy wanted to deliver.

Having accumulated a lot to say, and wanting Jimmy's approval, Percy couldn't wait to say, "There's been new progress in the recent investigation into the leaks in the wizarding world. The Wizarding Union's special investigators, in cooperation with the Muggle government, have apprehended many Muggles, including one wizard."

Curious Hermione asked, "What did you find out?"

“Several organizations, I can’t say…” Percy was cautious, only revealing some unimportant details, “but I heard that the International Wizarding Federation has discovered that wizards are arresting Muggles in large numbers, arresting those Muggles who are left unattended.”

"Ahem." As another dance ended, Jimmy raised his hand to clap along with the others, reminding Percy not to say too much.

The castle is crowded and noisy; saying too much here might be overheard by some hidden bad guys.

Harry, who was in the middle of the dance floor, fled from the dance floor as fast as he could. Seeing them sitting together, he walked over without hesitation.

Hydra, with a smirk, followed behind him and came over.

The people on the dance floor slowly dispersed, taking a short break before the second song began, leaving only Ron and Lavender in the center, still embracing and kissing.

The two closed their eyes in ecstasy, their lips swollen, yet they were unwilling to part.

Jimmy greeted Harry and glanced over there a few more times.

Then he suddenly remembered something, immediately jumped up from his chair and rushed into the dance floor, separating Ron and Lavender who were kissing like two magnets.

After they separated, they were dizzy and drunk, their lips swollen like two sausages stacked together.

Hermione noticed something was wrong and ran over to support Lavender. "Lavender? What's wrong?"

"Lolo~ my Lolo..." Lavender let out a series of silly laughs.

Ron was in no better shape, mumbling incoherently, "Baby...I want to kiss your kitten..."

"Let's take them back to the dorm first." Jimmy quietly checked the two of them to make sure they were okay, and then pretended that nothing had happened.

Hermione pressed Lavender's fidgeting hand back down and helped her toward the Great Hall door, asking in confusion, "Do you know what happened to them?"

Jimmy's eyes darted around nervously, but he was too lazy to come up with an excuse, so he chuckled twice and said, "I made a new product for Blaine's potions, there's no danger! It was just an accident, I'll be fine after a night's sleep."

After learning the reason, Hermione simply rolled her eyes at him.

"What's wrong with Ron? Do you need help?"

As the two passed the table where they had been sitting, Harry got up to help, but Jimmy pushed him back down by the chest.

"No need, it's just a minor problem. I'll take him back to the dorm and he'll be fine after a nap. You guys keep having fun."

We can't let this unexpected situation become an excuse for Harry to run away!

He needs to spend some time with Hydrado.

Harry, unusually, did not insist, but simply watched him and Hermione leave the Great Hall.

After helping them out of the hall, Jimmy remembered he could use magic. He took out his wand and cast a levitation spell on both of them before putting them down when they returned to the common room.

"After you bring Lavender back to the dorm, feed her some bezoar. I'll wait for you here after I drop Ron off."

Jimmy took a piece of bezoar out of his pocket and, without waiting for Hermione's reply, led Ron to the boys' dormitory.

We can't let Ron and Lavender ruin tonight's show!

After feeding Ron the bezoar and throwing him onto the bed, Jimmy ignored him and rushed downstairs.