Chapter 498: The Head of Department
Though Kanna and Fleur had only exchanged a few simple words, their relationship began to blossom at an astonishing rate. Within minutes, Kyle found himself, quite unceremoniously, nudged out of his seat—the very seat that every boy at the table had been envying. Now, he was relegated to sitting with Mikel instead.
As he watched Kanna chatting animatedly with Fleur, Kyle couldn't help but notice a slight shift in Kanna's usual demeanor, her expression subtly more...affected than usual. However, Kyle chose to ignore this and kept his head down, focusing on the freshly served steak and the aromatic French fish soup on his plate. He knew full well that if he dared to make even the faintest comment on the matter, he'd be in for a rather...unpleasant experience.
So, wisely, Kyle decided to simply enjoy the meal. The French-style dishes were, in fact, quite delicious, and the fish soup reminded him of the one he'd tasted at Nicolas Flamel's home. Perhaps there were French House-elves in the kitchen? He wondered if he might persuade them to add this dish to the regular menu—it would be a welcome replacement for the usual corn chowder.
Besides the fish soup, the desserts were also intriguing, with several he hadn't seen before. He had his eye on a delicate French vanilla almond milk pudding, but just as he was about to take it, Kanna slid the plate over to Fleur.
"This is for the guests... I thought you preferred Yorkshire pudding?"
Fleur only smiled, graciously accepting the offering without a hint of hesitation.
Alright...best not to argue. Kyle sighed and picked a different dessert at random.
About twenty minutes later, as the golden plates cleared themselves to a sparkling finish, Dumbledore rose once more, prompting a wave of anticipation and excitement to ripple through the Great Hall.
"The moment has finally arrived!" Dumbledore announced cheerfully. "The Triwizard Tournament is about to begin, and I would like to explain a few things before—"