Chapter 616: The Many Clubs of Hogwarts
After leaving Umbridge's office, Kyle walked briskly down the corridor toward the Great Hall. It was already noon, and the Great Hall buzzed with students gathering for lunch.
Near the Hufflepuff table, Cedric and the Quidditch team were deep in discussion, chatting about the new recruits from the morning's tryouts. When Cedric spotted Kyle, he immediately scooted over to make space.
"How was your detention with Professor Umbridge?" Cedric asked as Kyle sat down. "Did she give you a hard time?"
"What did she make you do?" another teammate chimed in.
Kyle paused before answering, "It was okay. I had to write a sentence—five hundred times."
"That's not too bad," Cedric said with a slight shrug.
"Yeah," Kyle agreed, though his tone carried a hint of exasperation. "It's just that five hundred times is a lot. Ten sheets of parchment—it felt more like an extra-long homework assignment."
"That's manageable," Kanna reassured him. She pushed a plate of pies his way. "Do you want some pie?"
"Thanks. I've been starving for an hour," Kyle replied, cutting himself a piece and taking a bite.
The pie was filled with beef, onions, and peppers, and he found it quite satisfying.
"By the way," he said between bites, turning to Cedric, "what do you think of this year's new recruits?"