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Chapter 176 - 174: No Pain Without Comparison · Oct 30, 2026

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151 Chapter 151 - 149: Cedric’s Painful Memories 2026-10-30
152 Chapter 152 - 150: There Can’t Be a Troll at Hogwarts 2026-10-30
153 Chapter 153 - 151: Hagrid’s Dilemma 2026-10-30
154 Chapter 154 - 152: I Have a Friend 2026-10-30
155 Chapter 155 - 153: The Best Hogwarts Roommates 2026-10-30
156 Chapter 156 - 154: Conspiracy and Preparations 2026-10-30
157 Chapter 157 - 155: Dumbledore Means Business! 2026-10-30
158 Chapter 158 - 156: Phoenix Feather as Command Baton 2026-10-30
159 Chapter 159 - 157: The Slacking Professor 2026-10-30
160 Chapter 160 - 158: Veritaserum Hidden in the Magic Potions 2026-10-30
161 Chapter 161 - 159: Felix Felici and the Crup 2026-10-30
162 Chapter 162 - 160: There’s Never a Shortage of Accidents in Charm Class 2026-10-30
163 Chapter 163 - 161: Human Bludger 2026-10-30
164 Chapter 164 - 162: Goals, Goals, and More Goals! 2026-10-30
165 Chapter 165 - 163: Damn Sorting Hat 2026-10-30
166 Chapter 166 - 164: The Fight Incident 2026-10-30
167 Chapter 167 - 165: Not Even as Smart as the Fish in the Black Lake 2026-10-30
168 Chapter 168 - 166: Hogwarts’ Darkest Hour 2026-10-30
169 Chapter 169 - 167: 1,000 Sheets of Parchment 2026-10-30
170 Chapter 170 - 168: Armor Pumpkin 2026-10-30
171 Chapter 171 - 169: Quirrell, Why Haven’t You Arrived Yet? 2026-10-30
172 Chapter 172 - 170: Remember, There Are No Trolls at Hogwarts 2026-10-30
173 Chapter 173 - 171: Snape’s Change of Heart 2026-10-30
174 Chapter 174 - 172: The Parchment Booklets in the Cabin 2026-10-30
175 Chapter 175 - 173: Do You Dare to Take the Bet? 2026-10-30
176 Chapter 176 - 174: No Pain Without Comparison 2026-10-30
177 Chapter 177 - 175: Gryffindor Loses 10 Points 2026-10-30
178 Chapter 178 - 176: Blue Bell Flame Spell 2026-10-30
179 Chapter 179 - 177: Hermione’s Frustration 2026-10-30
180 Chapter 180 - 178: Fluffy Gone Mad 2026-10-30
181 Chapter 181 - 179: Fear Curse 2026-10-30
182 Chapter 182 - 180: Debut, a Match Over Before We Could Even Go Easy 2026-10-30
183 Chapter 183 - 181: I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This 2026-10-30
184 Chapter 184 - 182: The Unicorn’s Special Ability 2026-10-30
185 Chapter 185 - 183: The Odd Trio 2026-10-30
186 Chapter 186 - 184: The Senior’s Old Textbook 2026-10-30
187 Chapter 187 - 185: Holiday Tutoring 2026-10-30
188 Chapter 188 - 186: He Is a Slytherin 2026-10-30
189 Chapter 189 - 187: Exorbitant Toy 2026-10-30
190 Chapter 190 - 188: Niffler Fishing 2026-10-30
191 Chapter 191 - 189: Snape’s Well-Intentioned Efforts 2026-10-30
192 Chapter 192 - 190: First Entry into the Chamber of Secret 2026-10-30
193 Chapter 193 - 191: The Chaotic Castle 2026-10-30
194 Chapter 194 - 192: Doing Good Deeds Without Seeking Recognition 2026-10-30
195 Chapter 195 - 193: Harry Addicted to the Magic Mirror 2026-10-30
196 Chapter 196 - 194: How to Enter the Headmaster’s Office 2026-10-30
197 Chapter 197 - 195: Torment from Conna 2026-10-30
198 Chapter 198 - 196: The Weasley Brothers’ Promise 2026-10-30
199 Chapter 199 - 197: Unexpected Harvest 2026-10-30
200 Chapter 200 - 198: Who Does Snape Hate the Most? 2026-10-30

Chapter 176: Chapter 174: No Pain Without Comparison

Twenty Galleons...

Fred and George looked up simultaneously, hesitating as they glanced at Kael.

Take it or not... that is the question.

If they take it, and Kael guesses correctly, not only will they lose everything they’ve earned before, but they’ll also lose quite a bit more.

However... with twenty shiny Galleons right in front of them, they couldn’t bring themselves to refuse.

George licked his somewhat dry lips and asked, ”Twenty Galleons... are you sure?”

Kael raised an eyebrow, ”It’s worth a shot, sweep a Nimbus, and I can tell you my guess right now.”

As he spoke, he leaned in close to whisper a few words to them.

”Quirrell will stay until after the final exams, and the end...”

After hearing Kael’s words, the twins gasped in shock.

They exchanged a glance with each other.

”You won’t tell our mom about this, right...” Fred asked suspiciously.

Kael’s words sounded like he was handing them free Galleons, and such an unexpected windfall felt a bit surreal.

Kael reassured, ”Of course not, I promise.”

George took a deep breath, ”Alright, we accept!”

”A wise choice.” Kael gave them a knowing look, then took a sip of pumpkin juice.

Cedric and Conna, watching all this unfold, were left dumbfounded. They only now realized what was happening.

Twenty Galleons is no small sum; it’s more than some people’s pocket money for an entire school year.

Cedric was just about to advise Kael not to be so impulsive when Fred and George quickly collected the Galleons on the table and dashed back to the Gryffindor table.

As if they were afraid Kael would change his mind.

”Kael, you’re being impulsive...”

But before he could finish, a voice interrupted.

”What you’re doing is wrong!”

A brown-haired girl stood nearby, watching them.

Cedric recognized her slightly and asked, ”Are you... a first-year in Gryffindor?”

”Yes, my name is Hermione Granger.”

”Cedric Diggory, nice to meet you!”

Hermione nodded at him, then turned to Kael and said seriously, ”What you did was wrong; gambling is forbidden at Hogwarts.”

”I know...” Kael replied nonchalantly, ”That’s why I’m helping them break this bad habit.”

”What?”

Hermione was taken aback, clearly not understanding what Kael meant.

”But you just...”

”Don’t worry about the details. It’s hard to explain in a few words. You just need to know I’m helping them.”

Kael interrupted her before she could continue and shifted the topic, ”Is there something you came for?”

”I’ve thought about it for days and decided I should thank you.”

Hermione, indeed not bothered further about Fred and George, looked at Kael seriously and said, ”Thank you for saving my life that day.”

”It’s not that serious, I just... okay, if you insist, I accept.” Kael said reluctantly.

He had been trying to avoid Hermione recently, yet she still remembered after all this time.

”Anything else?”

”Yes!” Hermione wasn’t shy, taking out a ”Basic Transfiguration Guide” and opening it...

Kael noticed that her book was filled with notes, with every margin filled with writing.

Hermione pointed to several specially marked places in the book and asked, ”Can I ask you some questions?”

Kael nodded and answered each of Hermione’s questions in detail, while Cedric also offered his insights.

Hermione listened attentively.

These were topics she didn’t quite grasp in class and had intended to ask Professor McGonagall. Yet, inexplicably, she asked Kael instead moments ago.

But the result was the same.

Kael and Cedric managed to resolve all her queries easily with just a few words.

Once the last question was answered, Hermione reluctantly closed her book.

At this point, her previous doubts about Kael vanished entirely.

No wonder he was top of the grade; material that had been bugging her for so long was resolved so easily, truly impressive.

Even that third-year named Cedric was just as capable.

For a moment, Hermione regretted being sorted into Gryffindor for the first time, thinking Hufflepuff might have been a better fit for academic pursuits.

Looking at their resources, they nearly rivaled one-on-one tutoring with a professor. Compared to what she had...

”Hermione, can I borrow your homework?”

”What was the Charm Class assignment again...”

Suddenly, two voices popped into Hermione’s mind, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

Better not ponder on it anymore.

After thanking once more, Hermione hurriedly left with her book.

Watching her leave, Cedric curiously asked, ”Why did she say you saved her life?”

”Something from a long time ago.” Kael waved it off dismissively, saying, ”And I didn’t do much, just lent a small hand. She was overreacting slightly.”

Cedric nodded in half-comprehension, noting Kael’s reluctance to discuss it further, so he dropped the topic.

”By the way, Harris said we should meet at the Quidditch Pitch today, right?”

”Right, he told me last night.”

On that note, Kael perked up with interest.

After Halloween, the Quidditch season begins, meaning their holiday is over, and they must resume training.

Luckily, their first match is against Ravenclaw, and neither Harris nor anyone else seemed overly nervous.

This was evident in today’s training match.

As the match approached, other houses were trying every means to extend their Quidditch Pitch usage time.

Slytherin’s Marcus Flint even went to Snape, shamelessly securing the pitch for an entire day so they could train freely over the weekend.

Wood considered doing the same, but Professor McGonagall didn’t approve.

Among the four teams, Hufflepuff was the exception, with Harris scheduling only two-hour regular practices.

Though it might not be fair to Cho, that’s the reality.

Quidditch is a team sport, requiring players to work together for victory; Ravenclaw, having been mediocre for so long, won’t suddenly become invincible just because they gained a new Seeker.

Ravenclaw’s chances of winning aren’t high unless Cho catches the Golden Snitch within five minutes.

Of course, if that happens, no amount of training on their part would make a difference anyway.

After leaving the Auditorium, the two returned to their dormitory, grabbed their broomsticks, and headed to the Quidditch Pitch.

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