With a light flick of her fingers a strong metal shield appeared in front of her bouncing off all the hexes in different directions.
Harry did not know whether to laugh or to cry when he noticed the slight excitement which flashed into Aria's eyes for a briefest moment.
He was not sure if she was excited that she was dueling after a long time or was she excited that she was duelling so lazily after a long time. If only the former knew that the latter was excited because she was duelling with her idol.
'My Idol is so cool' Aria was fangirling inside her heart as she was defending herself from the random and quick hexes Harry was throwing her way.
Whereas on the other hand Harry was seriously considering resigning his job and to start training again for becoming an Auror, he sincerely regretted the time when he slacked off during the training because he was better than the rest.
Antonio, Ethan and Evelina were alert and ready to control Aria in case she turned into her fangirl mode from her Hair mode. Among all four she was the most playful and easygoing, her personality she was currently displaying was a clean facade she is forced to show in front of others.
The duel ended earlier than the previous two as Harry's conscience was hurting when he was dueling against a girl who would easily pass for his daughter.
Harry bowed in respect and Aria nodded in acknowledgement, though she wanted to run towards him and tell him how big of his fan she was and wanted to get his autograph but to her dismay she could do none of it.
Aria reluctantly stepped back after nodding in acknowledgement towards Harry. Though she had a calm expression on outside, inside she was like a deflated balloon.
Ethan and Antonio could already imagine a small kid pouting when she loses her favourite balloon, in form of Aria pouting after not getting an autograph from Harry even after having a hearty duel with him.
Evelina was the next one to step forward though reluctant from inside she could not show it outside and kept her calm facade.
When Harry looked at her warmly before bowing to her in respect, she felt like thousands of needles pricking into her heart mercilessly. She felt that even Crucio would not have such an effect on her if it was used on her.
[CRUCIO inflicts unbearable pain on the recipient of the curse. One of the three Unforgivable Curses]
Harry was one of the people who treated her warmly without any alms, he genuinely treated her like his own daughter, seeing him bow to her was like burning her soul alive.
Though she was taught and trained to become a heartless and cold person, she cannot be that way towards the ones who showered her with warmth and love.
The complete Weasley, Potter, Longbottom, Scamander and Malfoy family made her feel welcomed and showered her with warmth especially the elders as they knew her situation when she grew up they gave up no chance when showering her with love and affection.
"Your Highness, I beg your pardon" Harry said in a warm tone, as he respectfully trained his eyes towards the floor.
The very moment Evelina was inflicted in tremendous internal pain but she could do nothing but bear it and nod in acknowledgement so as to not disrespect Harry by delaying her response.
Harry nodded and raised his wand against Evelina, at first he was hesitant but then a proud feeling engulfed his heart when he realised that the daughter he knew for only few days was capable enough to duel against confidently.