Chapter 16 Different plot
In the end, Ji Hoon still went shopping with them. He helped them carried the bags, but it wasn't as bad as he thought it would be. Emmy and Kristy:" Pepelaugh, he doesn't know..."
Conclusion, they had a pretty good time. They spent their remaining resting days travelling around London.
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Back to the movie
"Students can apply to join the tournament by putting a piece of paper with their names written on it into this, the Burning Chalice. Now remember, only students above the age of 17 can apply to this tournament. The appication starts tommorow night. For now, it's time to go to bed."
On the way back to the common room
"Isn't it such a pity? If only this event is held two years later, I would've apply for it."
"If you think this tournament is a cakewalk then you are wrong in so many levels. There have been numerous serious injuries and deaths that happened in the tournament over the years."
"It's still exciting isn't it?"
"Now I see why you are in the house of Lion instead of Raven."
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The next day
Most of the students above the age of 17 have applied for the tournament. As for the students below the age of 17, they tried a lot of tricks, asking the senior students to put their names into the chalice, drinking potions to make them grow a little older, using levitation spell to control the paper into the chalice. Well.. all of them backfired.
The trio stood at the courtyard, and everytime the seniors put their names into the chalice, they would have the envious faces.
Meanwhile, Daisy just stood up, walked into the circle and casually tossed a piece of paper into the chalice.
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"What in the bloody hell was that?!" Ronny points at the chalice.!
"I thought you are in your fourth year?!" Harmony grabs her collar.
"How did you...?!" Hairy points at Daisy, can't even finish his words properly.
"Yes, I'm in my fourth year, but I never said I'm below 17 years old."
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"How old are you then?!"
"I'm 17." (❛◡˂̵ ̑̑✧)
"That doesn't sound convincing at all!"
"Would you prefer if I say I'm 71?"
"At this point, that might be possible. Anything else you are hiding from us?"
"That's strictly classified."
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(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻x3
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That night
Daisy got out of bed, and went to the courtyard secretly, behind her was the trio in the invisibility robe, they have been suspicious of her since the evening and decided to see what she's up to.
Reaching the courtyard, Daisy drank a potion and immediately, she turned invisible too.
A few minutes passed, nothing happened until someone gave the trio a tap on their shoulders.
"You three aren't suppose to be here, are you following me?" Daisy was standing behind them.
"The same can be said to you, what were you doing here?"
"..." Daisy didn't answer and just left the courtyard.
"Hey, wait!" The trio quickly followed her.
Another few minutes passed, someone appeared, and did something to the chalice...
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Skipping to the day of champions' selection
"The first champion, from Dargonia, Victor Cramp!" Dumbleton announced.
"And the second champion, from Belavoir, Floria Delabelle!"
"The third champion, from Highland, Xavier Diglett!"
"We now have all three champions from each school, but only one can be victorious, and win the Wiz Cup."
Suddenly, the chalice went berserk, and spits out another piece of paper.
Dumbleton catches it and his expression turns grim as he looks at the name on the paper. He quickly glances towards Daisy, nobody notices Daisy secretly shakes her head.
"Hairy Bottle..." Dumbleton said 'calmly'.
"HAIRY BOTTLE!" Dumbleton again said 'CALMLY'.
Hairy hesitantly walks towards Dumbleton and receives the piece of paper from him, making sure it's his name on it. He reluctantly walks into the room where the other champions are. The other champions look surprise seeing Hairy coming in. The three headmasters walk in right after.
"Hairy, did you put your name into the chalice yourself? Do not lie to me." Dumbleton asked 'nicely'.
"I would never, professor."
"Excuse me Headmaster Dumbleton, doesn't it seem a little unfair that Highland gets to have two champions?" Master Egor said so.
"What do you suggest then?"
"I believe we have the right to pick two other champions from each school."
"... So be it, the students from both schools who are qualified can put their names into the chalice again, and we will pick 2 other champions right away." The head-judge of the tournament said so.
The three headmasters come out from the room, and the dining hall is still filled with questions.
Dumbleton relays the judge's message to the students, and the picking starts again.
XXX got chosen to be the second champion for Dargonia. *not gonna name him because he probably won't be appearing much on the future.
"The second champion for Belavoir, Daisy Sunflower!"
Without any cheering from her schoolmates, all she receives was the gazes of hatred and jealousy from them.
Being the odd one in the school apparently doesn't do her any favour.
"Why was she even here, is she even 17?"
"Acting all high and mighty..."
"This is so rigged..."
Hearing the conversations from the surroundings, everyone especially Harmony and Ronny are shocked.
Even the headmistress doesn't give her any encouragement.
"You better not be embarrassing our school."
Unfazed by all of it, Daisy walks straight into the room as if they are not talking about her.
"Daisy..." Harmony whispered worriedly.
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Inside the room
The judge explains the rules of the tournament to the champions.
"First of all, teaming is not allowed in the tournament even if you are from the same school. Secondly, the judges and the related staffs who know about the details of the tournament must not leak any of them to the champions. Lastly, we do not encourage killing fellow champions in the tournament."
Hearing the last rule, Daisy looks towards Dumbleton, who looks back at her.
"Please don't do anything stupid..." She read that from his eyes.
"The first task will take place next month, good luck champions."
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On the same bed with Harmony
"Why did they treat you like this? Harmony asked softly.
"... Having too much knowledge can be a curse sometimes. People are gonna hate and be jealous of you if you are better than them. So never question yourself, do what you think is best for you, and try not to think about other's opinions on you too much, it will crush you. Good night Harmony."
"Is she talking to herself or talking to me..?" They fell asleep together.
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