Harry Potter: From Muggle Cousin to Conceptual Wizard

Chapter 125 The Golden Thief and the Series of Nighttime Visits!

Harry left with Professor McGonagall and didn't meet Dudley in the Great Hall until dinner time.

As expected, according to Harry, he was recommended by Professor McGonagall to Oliver Wood, the current captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team.

Because Ecclesia is bedridden, the Defense Against the Dark Arts class for all grades from first to seventh at Hogwarts has been temporarily suspended.

This gave Oliver Wood, who was supposed to be in Defense Against the Dark Arts class in the afternoon, enough free time to take Harry to familiarize himself with the rules of Quidditch and the magical items needed.

"Cousin, Wood showed me Quaffle, Runaway, and the Golden Snitch! The Golden Snitch is incredibly fast! Wood said I could be the Seeker, and if I catch the Golden Snitch during the game, I can help the Gryffindor team win!"

Harry excitedly told Dudley his story.

Dudley wasn't particularly interested in Quidditch, but he did have some understanding of the rules. He corrected Harry, saying:

"To win by catching the Golden Snitch, there is another necessary condition: your team must not be more than 150 points behind the opposing team. Otherwise, if you catch the Golden Snitch and end the game, you will actually be doing the opposing team a big favor."

"I know, cousin! I'm confident I can catch the Golden Snitch quickly and prevent the opposing team from having too many scoring opportunities!"

Harry was full of confidence, his excitement barely concealed.

Dudley could see that Harry's innate talent for Quidditch had made him fall in love with the sport the moment he saw it. This was a good thing, but not entirely a good thing.

Dudley wants his cousin to be happy, but at the same time, he also hopes that his cousin won't hinder his progress towards becoming stronger.

His expression became more serious as he said to his cousin, "Harry, you can practice and have fun with flying brooms and Quidditch, I have no objection."

However, you must not neglect your studies, especially your progress in spellcasting. Tonight, go to the House of Requirement, and I will teach you how to practice Occlumency.

Alternatively, you can try training yourself to ride a flying broomstick and cast spells while moving at high speed in the air using your wand.

After all, rules must be followed during Quidditch matches, but there aren't as many rules when fighting enemies.

"Yes, cousin!"

Harry's reply remained firm, powerful, and full of emotion.

He knew his cousin was thinking of him, and he didn't feel any resistance.

Dudley nodded in satisfaction, a smile appearing on his face, and then gave Harry another task:

"When you have some free time, write a withdrawal letter and give it to Hagrid. Tell him to go to Gringotts in Diagon Alley to collect Galleons, then go to the Quidditch boutique to buy a brand new Quidditch set and donate it to the Gryffindor school team."

"Then, bring me the Golden Snitch that the Gryffindor team used for training. By the way, does it show any signs of wear and tear?"

"No, I saw it today. That golden thief is very well-maintained! He's incredibly fast and incredibly agile!"

Harry nodded, indicating that he had accepted Dudley's task, and then began to explain to Dudley.

"That's good! I think the Golden Snitch, who has been chased for many years, must be more experienced and agile than the new product!"

"Alright, just to be on the safe side, have Hagrid buy me another new Golden Snitch so I can compare them."

Dali thought for a moment and added.

He has decided to fuse with a golden thief to gain superb flying abilities.

Using Transfiguration and Power-Boosting Charms to perform light-footed skills is impressive, but it's too time-consuming and energy-draining, and the speed is indeed inferior to that of a flying broom, let alone comparable to the agile and extremely fast flying ability of the Golden Snitch.

“Okay, cousin!” Harry readily agreed and continued to enjoy the sumptuous dinner with Dudley.

Just now, Dudley used the 'Hear-Blocking Charm' when he was talking to Harry about some confidential matters, preventing anyone else from eavesdropping.

The hissing sound of the spell's transformation piqued the interest of the clever little Ron sitting next to him. Instead of asking Dudley and Harry, he looked at Hermione sitting opposite him and exchanged a meaningful glance with her.

It seemed as if the two of them had silently confirmed some major action plan.

Dudley noticed, but he didn't interfere. Everyone has their own secrets, and in most cases, he respects his friend's privacy.

……

Late that night, in the Gryffindor common room, the first-year boys' dormitory.

Dudley and Harry got up as usual, changed out of their pajamas into wizard robes, put on Disillusionment Charms, and slipped out.

Before leaving, Dudley vaguely sensed some unusual movement on Ron's bed, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

As Dudley and Harry walked from the boys' dormitory to the Gryffindor common room, they were surprised to find Hermione sitting in an armchair, looking somewhat anxious, as if she were waiting for someone.

Dudley and Harry exchanged a glance, said nothing, and decisively quickened their pace, pushed open the door to the Gryffindor common room, and quickly slipped out.

Hermione didn't notice Dudley and Harry at first, who were almost invisible due to the Disillusionment Charm, but the door to the common room opened by itself, and Hermione couldn't escape their gaze.

She stood up abruptly, wanting to speak loudly but not daring to, and could only call out softly, "Is that Dudley and Harry?"

Kydali and Harry had already closed the door and walked away, so they couldn't give Hermione a response.

Just then, Hermione felt a tap on the shoulder. She immediately drew her wand and whirled around, the tip of the wand piercing Ron's nostril, startling him so much that he almost cried out.

“It’s me! Hermione!” Ron stepped back, avoiding Hermione’s wand.

Hermione glared at Ron, annoyed, and put down her wand.

"It's all your fault! Why did you have to sneak around like that! If we wanted to go for a night out with Dudley and Harry, we could have just told them directly, couldn't we?"

Hermione complained, "Now look what happened. It looks like someone used a Disillusionment Charm or wore an Invisibility Cloak to open the door and slip out. I wonder if it was Dudley or Harry."

“It’s them!” Ron said with certainty. “I haven’t slept at all. I saw them change clothes, become invisible, and open the dorm room door!”

Seeing that Hermione was still a little upset, Ron thought for a moment and then said:

"Alright, alright! Dudley and Harry walked right past you without calling you, they obviously didn't want to take you on the night stroll, we can go on our own!"

"Otherwise, why do you think I didn't immediately pull you along and chase after them?" Hermione rolled her eyes at Ron again, her tone softening slightly. "Let's go!"

With that, Hermione took the lead and pushed open the door to the Gryffindor common room, which had just been closed.

This made the plump lady in the portrait outside the door yawn twice more, utterly speechless.