Chapter 328: Not Backing Down Now

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Chapter 328: Not Backing Down Now

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"Dialogue"

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Chapter 328: Not Backing Down Now

It appeared that in the absence of Draco and his ridiculous badges, people didn't have a proper outlet for their anger... Add to that all of Umbridge's oppressive restrictions, and now the situation had reached a boiling point.

Harry didn't recognize the three Hufflepuff boys at the front, but they were likely seventh years.

He did recognize Cho Chang, though.

Harry hadn't thought about her since the second year when Cho and some of her friends began to mess with Luna.

But that quickly stopped when Lyra and Ginny stood up for their friend.

It seemed like she was now dating Cedric Diggory again, and by the look on her face, the girl was very upset with Neville at this moment... much like everyone else present in the pub.

Harry was thinking about a way to handle this in the most peaceful way possible. After all, he was sure that Dumbledore would not be happy if he sent a bunch of students to the infirmary today.

Then, his sister decided to shove away one of the seniors who got too close to them.

"Leave us alone, and Neville is not a fake champion. He did not cheat!" Lyra shouted.

"Oh yeah? Then how did his name come out after the Hogwarts Champion had already been selected?" Cho asked with a smirk.

That was a question that Lyra had no answer to, so she turned to look at her brother for help.

Neville did know the answer to that question, but he could not say anything. Even if he did, the reaction was bound to be a negative one.

"That's against the rules!"

"Yeah!"

The crowd began to complain.

"Sure, the rules said that no one under the age of seventeen could enter, but... it's not like many of you didn't at least try."

That shut down the murmurs.

"I remember seeing the Weasley twins attempt to cheat their way through the age line for almost an hour. And you were all cheering for their success. So what is your complaint with Neville being chosen? It's not like he took anyone's spot." Harry pointed at Cedric. "The Hogwarts Champion is right there."

"He took the spotlight away from Cedric!" Cho shouted.

"All the newspapers talk about the 'Boy Who Lived' being in the tournament. He stole all the attention from my boyfriend."

"I don't care that much about that..." Cedric muttered.

"That's it? You all think Neville wanted more fame?" Harry snorted. "You are all being ridiculous."

Harry's words made many of the pub's occupants hesitate, and they began to doubt if their motivations were correct after all.

But the seniors from Hufflepuff were too angry to back down now.

"No! That's not enough. The cheater has to leave the tournament, or else..." He pulled his wand and showed it to Harry as a threat.

"We are going to take matters into our own hands."

While Neville, Lyra, and Ginny were looking concerned, Harry shook his head in disappointment.

"Oh well... I tried at least. So no one can complain." He looked up at the senior students.

"Just remember that... you chose this."

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