"Oh? Curious emotions?"
Cro paused, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"It seems our dear Professor Snape has reported me to Old Dumbledore. Such a good Head of House, going to great lengths to make me stronger!"
"As thanks, I'll make sure you see Lily again... many times!" Cro thought to himself.
"Did I say something wrong? Or have you already mastered the Levitation Charm, Mr. Cro?" Professor Flitwick stood on the podium, wand in hand, looking at Cro.
"Getting distracted in class is not ideal. Of course, bright students often have certain privileges. If you can demonstrate the Levitation Charm, I'll overlook your daydreaming!" Flitwick added.
Cassandra glanced at Cro worriedly. But seeing his calm demeanor, her worries vanished, and she laughed at herself internally.
Cro was someone who could cast Dark Magic—worrying about him performing the Levitation Charm was pointless. How could she forget their first meeting? Cro had used the Levitation Charm to counter the Blasting Curse! He certainly didn't need her concern.
Cassandra turned back to her book, lost in thought.
Meanwhile, the exhausted Malfoy and his gang, hearing Flitwick's words, perked up, their eyes gleaming with schadenfreude as they looked at Cro.
Having been forced to dance all night and threatened to attend class the next morning, they had nothing but complaints against Cro. But none of them wanted to be the joke that danced all night again, so they dragged their tired bodies to Charms class.
[Detected intense anger!]
[Reward: Golden Chest!]
[Detected intense frustration!]
[Reward: Golden Chest!]
A series of notifications snapped Cro out of his thoughts. He looked up to see the entire class staring at him.
"Uh... If I said I wasn't distracted and was paying attention the whole time, would you believe me?" Cro scratched his nose.
"Professor Flitwick's lecture was brilliant, flawless even. My understanding of the Levitation Charm has deepened immensely!" Cro added.
Flitwick smiled in satisfaction.
Just as Malfoy and his gang thought Cro had escaped punishment, Flitwick spoke again.
"Mr. Cro, you've spoken well. In that case, please demonstrate what you've learned. If you do well, I'll award points to Slytherin."
Malfoy and his friends' spirits lifted once more. They had forgotten about Cro's earlier use of the Levitation Charm in Diagon Alley. Of course, they were too angry at the time to notice what spell he had used.
"The Levitation Charm, huh? Since Professor Flitwick has invited me so graciously, I can't refuse. I'll gladly accept your guidance on where I might need improvement." Cro pulled out his wand from his robes.
Under the watchful eyes of the class, he lightly tapped the feather on the table with his wand.
"Levitation Charm!"
However, the feather remained motionless.
Malfoy and his gang were stunned for a moment before bursting into mocking laughter, just about to taunt Cro when—
Clap! Clap!
"Very well done, Mr. Cro! Your control over the Levitation Charm is excellent. I hereby award Slytherin five points! Hmm... If you hadn't used your classmates as demonstrations, I would've awarded ten."
Flitwick applauded with satisfaction.
Malfoy and his friends stood frozen, disbelief written all over their faces. They looked up at the "within-reach" ceiling and then down at the "out-of-reach" floor, mouths agape in shock, including Cassandra.
Without anyone noticing, Cro had cast the Levitation Charm on them, causing them to float in the air about half a meter above the ground!
"Thank you for your praise, Professor Flitwick. But I believe Malfoy and the others are more than happy to help me demonstrate. Isn't that right, Mr. Malfoy?" Cro smiled at Malfoy.
"I'm sure you're all thrilled to contribute to Slytherin. Yes, I knew you'd be eager. I'll make sure to tell Professor Snape about your sacrifices."
Malfoy and his gang opened their mouths but didn't know how to refute Cro's words. They could only glare silently, faces turning a shade of green.
What else could they say? They knew all too well that if they denied it, Snape would make sure they regretted every word.
[Detected intense resentment!]
[Reward: Silver Chest!]
"Very well, I'll award Slytherin ten more points then. I'm glad to see such cooperation, so I'll add five more!" Flitwick waved his wand, lowering Malfoy and his friends gently back to the ground.
"I declare that Mr. Cro has earned Slytherin fifteen points! Oh, your talent in Charms is quite remarkable. If you ever have any questions, feel free to ask me."
"Though I may not be as skilled as Professor Dumbledore, I do have some experience in Charms. I might be able to help you avoid some unnecessary detours," Flitwick added with a smile.
[Detected intense admiration!]
[Reward: Golden Chest!]
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