Chapter 460: The House-Elf in the Top Box
Naturally, Professor McGonagall and the other professors wouldn't take the students' goods for free, even though Kyle and the others insisted it was fine. Wanting to support their students, each of the professors ended up buying around 20 Galleons' worth of items, filling their arms with festive hats, hairpins, badges, and flags. If they'd had more hands, they might've bought even more. They seemed determined to spend generously, whether or not they needed the items.
After saying their goodbyes to the professors, the group continued through the campsite, passing by a particularly extravagant tent that looked more like a miniature palace with its garden and corner towers.
"So extravagant..." Fred muttered. "This has got to be the biggest tent in the entire camp."
The tent bore no team logos, leaving them wondering who might own it.
As the afternoon wore on, excitement in the camp grew to a fever pitch, filling the air like an electric charge. As dusk fell, more vendors appeared, Apparating into the busiest spots to hawk their goods. Fortunately, Kyle and the others had already packed away their cart, with only a few leftover fireworks and flags they planned to keep for themselves.
Winding through the increasingly crowded and lively campsite, they made their way back to the Weasley tent. Mr. Weasley was already in full festive attire, holding a flag and wearing the items he'd bought earlier. The others were similarly decked out, making it clear which teams they were supporting.
"Thank goodness—I was about to come looking for you," Mr. Weasley said to Fred and George. "The match is about to start, so don't go wandering off now."
Just then, a deep, resonant sound of gongs echoed from the trees, and thousands of red and green lanterns bloomed, lighting the pathway to the stadium.
"Time to go in!" Mr. Weasley said excitedly. "Hurry along, everyone."