Chapter 637: The Power of Galleons
Nearly a hundred related books, simple yet useful magical props, and specialized equipment to measure the strength of spells—every corner of the room radiated professionalism.
To Kyle, this was exactly how a Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom should look.
As he admired the setup, another knock came at the door. Ginny, Neville, and several more Gryffindor students entered the room.
From then until eight o'clock, people kept arriving, one after another. Each new arrival seemed surprised to see Kyle there.
"Oh, you never mentioned this before..." Parvati whispered to Hermione. "If I'd known Kyle was here, Padma would've come too."
"I just found out myself," Hermione said, struggling to keep her patience as she repeated the explanation yet again. "He turned down our invitation before. I didn't think he'd come."
Hermione had to admit that Kyle's reputation at Hogwarts, especially after the events of the Triwizard Tournament, had reached extraordinary heights. It was precisely because of his reputation that she'd initially wanted him to help lead the Defence Against the Dark Arts group.
Kyle's name was a beacon. If he had attended earlier meetings, the group's size would undoubtedly have doubled. Unfortunately, he'd declined.
By eight o'clock, Hermione checked her list against the attendees and confirmed that everyone was present.
Cedric walked over to the door and turned the key in the lock. The sharp click echoed through the room.
Outside, anyone passing by would have noticed the door vanish, leaving behind only a blank wall as though it had never existed.