Chapter 406: More Precious

Chapter 406: More Precious

In the third-year classroom sat a jeweled wooden box atop the desk.

"Seems familiar, doesn't it?" Ginny whispered. She sat next to a witch with wild, unkempt hair who looked like she hadn't slept.

Felix tapped the box's lid with his wand, causing it to creak open, revealing a roughly crafted wooden goblet inside. As it appeared, the young wizards widened their eyes, feathers from their quills dropping.

"The Goblet of Fire!?"

A collective gasp. A student exclaimed in astonishment, staring at the serene blue flames burning quietly atop the goblet.

Felix grinned, "Well... not exactly," he said with a deep breath.

"The flames have extinguished. This is a replica. I stumbled upon a piece of wood while wandering on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, pondering how to pique your interests..." He chuckled, "So, I thought, why not craft a keepsake for the Triwizard Tournament?"T/his chapter is updated by nov(ê(l)biin.co/m

All the students sat up straight, fixated on him.

"This is today's prize for the test. I must emphasize, the flames here pose no danger."

"Professor Harp, is this the eternal fire of Gubraithian?"

"No, it's a perpetual flame, also known as the Eternal Flame," Felix explained. "Though I can conjure it, the process is quite time-consuming..."

The students observed the professor, a tinge of disappointment evident as he seemed reluctant.

"Though not the Gubraithian fire, it does have its advantages," Felix added.

He dipped his finger into the flames, extracting a cluster of blue flames. They burned quietly in his hand, gradually fading after a moment.

As he looked up, he met a sea of starry-eyed gazes.

He smiled faintly, pleased with the effect of the five-minute creation. The only quandary was what guise to use next. "So, let's begin today's test. Bring out your 'parchments,' I've updated the latest assessment information..."

The young wizards swiftly acted, unfurling their parchments, tapping their wands and chanting, discovering a new emblem in the ancient runic section—a depiction of the Goblet of Fire drawn with simple ink lines.

Ginny quickly touched it. She yearned for the model of the Goblet of Fire, feeling jittery with excitement. She tapped her wand twice, almost piercing through the thin parchment.

But no student managed that, for the professors themselves had cast a firm bonding charm on them.

Ginny thought, Luna seemed stuck for ages. Had she finished? Why hadn't she heard her announce it? Forcing herself to forget all that, to concentrate, she finally completed her answers after five more minutes.

In an instant, the bronze book cascaded open with a clatter, closing definitively, and the 'parchment' reappeared with the swirling blue vortex, emitting a plethora of colorful fireworks and crackling noises.

The sudden noise made the young wizards look bewilderedly toward Ginny's spot.

"Oh, looks like the first one to finish has emerged," unknowingly, Felix stood before her, cradling the rough wooden replica of the Goblet of Fire, its vibrant blue flames flickering. "Here you go, Miss Weasley."

...

After class, the others gathered around Ginny, envious, asking for permission to touch the blue flames.

"It's so beautiful... I was so close," Colin lamented. "I got to the very last question. What about you, Luna? You're usually good at this. I thought you'd win!"

"I stopped at the last question too," Luna sang.

"Oh really? That question was quite tough. Maybe with five more minutes..." Colin regretted. "You're lucky, Ginny... Ginny?"

Ginny was scrutinizing Luna, biting her lip softly. "Luna, you 'stopped' at the last question?"

"Oh, um, yes," Luna flicked her hair, "quite challenging, wasn't it? I pondered for a while... It's truly beautiful," she stared at the Goblet of Fire.

"Do you want it? I can give it to you," Ginny offered.

"Oh, what?" Luna waved her hands nervously. "I don't need it... because, because..."

"Because she already has something more precious," Felix gently interjected, "Is that what you're trying to convey, Miss Lovegood?"

"Exactly," Luna nodded eagerly.

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