Chapter 162: Human Bludger
The next day was a weekend, so there were no classes.
When Kyle opened the dormitory door that morning, he found Cedric waiting for him with his arms stretched out.
"What's with that pose... trying to be a lucky cat?" Kyle asked suspiciously.
"What cat...? Never mind, it's not important," Cedric said, dropping his arms. "I'm here to get you. Did you forget that today is Quidditch tryouts? Why are you only coming out now?"
"No, I just woke up..." Kyle said, rubbing his face. It was a rare weekend with beautiful weather, so he'd taken the chance to sleep in.
Cedric sighed, rubbing his forehead. "The tryouts start at ten, and it's already half-past nine... how can you sleep through that?"
"There's still half an hour. Plenty of time," Kyle replied, grabbing his Nimbus 2000 and following Cedric out of the common room.
Outside, they were joined by Kanna, who had been waiting while Cedric fetched Kyle. Together, they headed across the grounds to the Quidditch Pitch.
Though the selection hadn't officially started, the area was already buzzing with activity. Even Professor Sprout, who rarely left the greenhouse, was on the pitch, talking with Madam Hooch. The stands around the field were packed with students, including Hufflepuffs and those from other houses. Judging by the anxious faces, at least half of them were here to gather intel on the competition.