Chapter 70: Why Are You Wearing Slytherin’s Clothes?
"I can't believe it, Kyle," Cedric said, his voice filled with dismay, as he stood near the barrel at the entrance to the Hufflepuff common room late at night. "You actually agreed to go on a nighttime tour with the Weasley brothers!"
"I've thought about it, and they're right," Kyle replied, rummaging through his Mokeskin pouch without looking up. "I really need to do something fun to cheer myself up."
"But you can't go on a nighttime tour..." Cedric said, clearly distressed. "That's against the rules! If you get caught, you'll not only lose points, but you'll also be put in detention! You're only a first-year, Kyle—you can't start breaking school rules like this."
Cedric's concern was evident. He spoke earnestly, as if he truly feared that Kyle might be led down the wrong path by Fred and George.
"Don't worry, Cedric. With the Marauder's Map, no one can catch us," Kyle said confidently, finally finding what he was looking for in the pouch. He glanced up at Cedric and added with a smirk, "Besides, before lecturing me, take a look around. This is the castle corridor, not the common room. You're part of this night tour too."
"I, I don't want to go on a night tour!" Cedric protested, sticking his neck out. "I'm just coming along to keep an eye on you, to stop you from breaking more rules!"
Kyle raised an eyebrow and snorted, "As you wish. We'll turn back now and forget about going to the Forbidden Forest to watch the Mooncalves dance."
"Er, well..." Cedric's resolve wavered. His eyes darted, suddenly a little unfocused, as he mumbled, "No, that's not what I meant. I just want to..."
"You want to go to the Forbidden Forest, don't you?" Kyle interrupted bluntly, pointing at Kanna, who stood silently beside them. "You should learn from her. If you want to go, just wait quietly. Say one more word, and I won't take you."
Cedric chuckled awkwardly, immediately silencing himself.
Earlier in the Great Hall, although Kyle and the Weasley twins had spoken in hushed tones, Cedric and Kanna—who had been seated nearby—had inevitably overheard part of their conversation.