“This is all the information we have gathered this time.” Lynd stood inside the main tent on Lion's Hill outside King’s Landing, addressing Garlan, who sat at the head of the table. He methodically detailed the various pieces of intelligence collected in King’s Landing.
The tent was occupied by four men: Garlan,...
2024-12-24 15:02:01 +0000 UTC
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Perhaps inspired by Harris, Kyle decided to join his friends for a trip to Hogsmeade on the first weekend of the new school year. Although Kyle had visited Hogsmeade before, he’d always snuck in through a secret passage. Now that he was in his third year, he could finally go openly. During the last Herbology class before th...
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After nightfall, the tavern became a hub of activity. Officials, nobles, and knights from King's Landing gathered there to pass the time, while others used its private rooms to conduct discreet business discussions.
During the day, Lynd and Raul had secured an excellent seat overlooking the tavern courtyard, where they ...
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"Did you do that on purpose...?" Kanna asked in a low voice once Kyle returned to his seat.
Kyle spread his hands with an innocent look.
Of course he had done it on purpose. There was no way he was going along with Lockhart’s idea of putting on a play—especially just to play a supporting role. But watching the...
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"Well... unexpected..."
Half an hour later, Lockhart began to flip through the completed test papers. "I'm glad so many of you remembered that I like lilac… but how could you forget my greatest achievement to date? Winning Witch Weekly’s Most Charming Smile Award five times! I clearly just mentioned it...
2024-12-23 15:04:01 +0000 UTC
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Cedric's experience had left Kyle and Kanna a bit wary about the upcoming Defense Against the Dark Arts class. But there was no avoiding it; it was a required course, so they had to go.
In the afternoon, the two arrived at the classroom assigned by Lockhart. The walls were plastered with oversized photos of him, display...
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It was likely Garlan who made the special arrangements before his departure. Lynd wasn’t assigned to patrols or guard duty like the others. Instead, he was given a specific order: to select a few sharp individuals from the ranks and venture into various areas of King’s Landing to gather intelligence.
During the War ...
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Snape’s erratic behavior continued into the following day, showing no signs of abating. The strange incident quickly overshadowed even the upcoming Quidditch tryouts, becoming the primary topic of conversation throughout the school. Everyone was speculating about the reason behind Snape’s sudden point-deducting frenzy.
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Jaime Lannister harbored a lingering dislike for House Tyrell, stemming from an old grievance. His father, Tywin Lannister, had once considered marrying Jaime's twin sister, Cersei, into Highgarden. Though the plan never came to fruition, the very notion left Jaime resentful toward the Tyrells. This made his current assignmen...
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Snape did not disappoint.
Everyone who had failed to turn in their homework found themselves "rewarded" with three days confined to their rooms. Not only were they expected to complete their assignments late at night in the cold dungeon, but they also had to deal with the entire wooden bucket of potion ingredients piled...
2024-12-23 15:01:33 +0000 UTC
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It took only half a lesson for Professor Kettleburn to shatter everyone’s preconceptions about the Care of Magical Creatures class. Especially after getting up close with the Bowtruckles, the students realized these tiny creatures were incredibly fascinating.
Bowtruckles are a straightforward type of magical creature,...
2024-12-22 15:04:01 +0000 UTC
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Lockhart finished his speech with a self-satisfied grin and strode off toward Harry. The moment he was gone, Professor McGonagall turned to Kyle with a firm expression.
"Don't get any ideas about that tree," she said. "If you value your life, keep your distance from it." She pressed her lips together before adding, "You...
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It was already late at night when Lynd returned to the camp. The reason for his delay was that he had gotten lost in the forest.
Normally, with his abilities, such a thing was unthinkable, but this time, he truly had been lost. What made it even stranger was the peculiar way it happened. He had the distinct feeling that...
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Fred and George didn’t even sit down to eat their breakfast properly, simply grabbing a few slices of bread before leaving the table. It seemed they were in a hurry to post their letter before class.
Harry, Ron, and Neville exchanged puzzled glances. Truthfully, none of them really knew what Fred and George were up to...
2024-12-22 15:02:01 +0000 UTC
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At the moment, only Lynd, the Faceless Man, and a young albino Shadowcat remained in the meadow.
“I still don’t know your name,” Lynd said, turning toward the Faceless Man.
“My former name was dedicated to the Many-Faced God along with my face,” the Faceless Man replied, pulling the hood of his cloak bac...
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As the echo of Mrs. Weasley’s Howler finally faded, a few students laughed, and the low hum of conversations resumed. Ron, still hiding under the table, looked thoroughly miserable. Harry felt a wave of guilt that made it impossible to eat, and Fred and George seemed equally downcast. They couldn’t shake the worry that Mr...
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After the others had left, Lynd reached into his pocket and retrieved a small pouch of odor-masking powder. He carefully applied it to the exposed parts of his body, paying particular attention to his face. The rain threatened to wash it away, so he pulled the hood of his jacket snugly over his head before setting out to trac...
2024-12-21 15:02:01 +0000 UTC
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Kyle finished the twenty-odd maps in just over an hour and delivered them to the young wizards who’d paid their deposits on time, bright and early on the first day of school. Another generous Galleon haul—it couldn’t have been a more satisfying start to the term.
That morning at breakfast, Kyle and his friends gat...
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The door to the Dungeon classroom opened and closed, leaving Professor McGonagall and her two disheveled students alone in the room. Her chest rose and fell heavily as she glared at them, her eyes sharp and intense like an angry hawk's.
Finally, it was Ron who broke the tense silence.
“Professor, was that… a P...
2024-12-21 15:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Kingswood lies at the southern edge of King's Landing, separated by the Blackwater Rush. Since the Targaryen dynasty established King's Landing as their capital, it has served as the king's hunting grounds. For a long time, these forests remained untouched—no one lived there, and no trees were felled—resulting in a rich b...
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“Are you ready, Kyle?” Newt called out, glancing at Kyle from a distance in an open area outside the room. “If we leave now, we should just make it in time for dinner.”
That was true. Kyle looked up at the gradually darkening sky. If there hadn’t been any special circumstances, it would indeed be the time for ...
2024-12-21 11:21:00 +0000 UTC
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It seemed the topic of Magical Creatures and life at Hogwarts had piqued the Nundu’s interest. When Kyle got to the part about Fluffy, the three-headed dog, guarding the Philosopher’s Stone for Dumbledore, the Nundu even let out a snort of disdain. Although she had no idea what a Philosopher’s Stone or a Three-Headed Do...
2024-12-21 11:19:00 +0000 UTC
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For someone who can casually pick up a Diricawl on a walk, Newt’s defining trait is that he’s almost never fazed by surprises. Since tomorrow was the start of the school year, Kyle had planned to head back home right after dinner here. But just as he took a bite of the freshly baked caramelized potato cake, Newt dashed ov...
2024-12-21 11:17:00 +0000 UTC
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"Who's that..."
In the room, Tina was setting down a tray of freshly baked cookies on the table.
"It's Kyle," Newt said with a smile.
Tina looked up, a bit surprised; she'd been expecting an old friend.
"Did you forget something?" she asked, handing Kyle the tray of cookies. "You could have just writte...
2024-12-21 11:15:01 +0000 UTC
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After some persuasion from Kyle and a handful of fresh herbs, Fawkes gradually calmed down. Turning his grief into an appetite, he focused on eating the herbs, and Kyle couldn't resist reaching out to gently rub the feathers on his neck. This was the first time Kyle had properly petted a Phoenix… how to describe it? The fea...
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The next morning, Kyle arrived at The Burrow early and used the fireplace to travel to Diagon Alley. As he’d expected, anything related to dragons came at a premium—dragon blood included. A small vial set him back twelve Galleons, a price that made him wince. So much for a “free” talking book, he thought...
2024-12-21 11:10:00 +0000 UTC
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The moment Riddle’s writing faded, the diary’s yellowed pages seemed to lighten, as if they were losing color. Almost immediately, a messy scrawl in what looked like frantic, uneven handwriting appeared across the paper. Kyle squinted, trying to make out the words:
[Don't ever give this diary to Dumbledore... I ...
2024-12-21 11:09:01 +0000 UTC
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The group had found a suitable field for Quidditch when Kyle seemed to have a sudden thought and asked, “You mentioned me earlier this morning?”
“It was Harry... No, actually, it was Hermione...” Fred started, but then passed the explanation to Harry. “You tell him,” he said before hopping onto his broom to ...
2024-12-21 11:07:01 +0000 UTC
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Tom Riddle was indeed a master at reading people and concealing his true intentions. After realizing that the person who had found the diary was a young wizard with excellent grades, he cultivated his "genius student" persona carefully to forge a connection with Kyle. But perhaps “persona” wasn’t quite accurate—Riddle...
2024-12-21 11:04:01 +0000 UTC
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Despite their well-reasoned excuses, Fred and George were each treated to a sharp ear-twist from Mrs. Weasley. The reason? The ink had nearly splattered onto the plate of sausages. Thankfully, Harry intervened, taking the blame, so Mrs. Weasley only gave Fred and George a light twist before letting them off.
Once she le...
2024-12-21 11:01:44 +0000 UTC
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