Chapter 220: Felix Felicis
For Kyle, the minor mishap during the Charms exam had no effect on his final grade.
"Impeccable," Professor Flitwick said, smiling. "I'm looking forward to your final score, Kyle. I hope you didn't intentionally get one question wrong like you did last year. It's been a long time since Hogwarts has seen a student with perfect marks in every subject."
Kyle smiled sheepishly. Last year, he hadn't expected to ace the Potions exam, so he'd jokingly listed the thirteenth use of dragon's blood, figuring an extra point or two wouldn't make much difference.
In the Transfiguration exam, Professor McGonagall tasked them with transforming a rabbit into a trophy. The more intricate the trophy, the higher the score—points would be deducted if any rabbit fur remained. Kyle completed the task with ease.
The last subject, as always, was History of Magic. When Professor Binns told them to put down their quills, it meant the school year was officially over. No more studying, no more early mornings, and no more library visits for homework—they were finally free to enjoy the summer holiday.
As Kyle walked out of the classroom, he could hear cheers all around him. Everyone wore smiles, and the air was filled with a sense of relief and celebration. To his surprise, he noticed a few people giving him odd looks. Some offered him encouraging smiles, while others laughed openly, leaving him puzzled. Just as he was about to ask someone what was going on, Cedric approached.
"I've heard about it..." Cedric said, patting Kyle's shoulder. "It's alright—you didn't do well in one class, but that doesn't mean anything. You're still the brightest student at Hogwarts, no doubt about it."
"Wait a second..." Kyle asked quickly, "Why are you saying that? What do you mean I didn't do well? How could results be out so soon?"
"Don't you know yet?" Cedric replied. "Someone saw Professor McGonagall shaking her head while looking at your test paper. Rumor has it she was disappointed because you didn't do well."