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Hermione nodded. "Indeed, you're right. Nobody is quite sure why, but after losing an absurd amount of money on you the first time, the Goblins released new odds right before the tournament.
This time, the odds were 1 in 10 that you would survive. Not even get first place, just plain survive… It's still not as bad for Gringotts as the 1 in 100 odds were before, but since you clearly survived, they are once again going to lose a ton of money.
" Hermione thought it was an incredibly foolish decision for a bank to put up such odds for a second time.
She didn't have an account with Gringotts yet as a muggleborn, and she didn't think she'd ever want one with them for how reckless they seemed with their money…
"They were obviously trying to recoup their losses," Luna added knowingly, "but it was really stupid for them to bet against you a second time.
Like Hermione said, nobody knows why, but almost everyone in attendance placed a huge sum of money on you..."
Jake now understood. The Goblins had expected their group to kill him and then portkey out, making it appear as though he had died at the hands of the skeletons.
This way, they could rake in all the money people had bet on him, at least recouping some of their losses. But now, they were in an even deeper hole with those massive payment plans, and they were only adding to their losses.
But Jake couldn't care less about them after they had tried to kill him. 'Fuck them!' He thought to himself angrily. There was a reason why Goblins were often portrayed as the villains in video games and manga. They were a despicable race overall!
"AND HERE COMES VICTOR KRUM IN SECOND PLACE, FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY HARRY POTTER FLYING RIGHT BEHIND HIM. OH NO, HARRY DOES NOT LOOK GOOD.
HE HAS SWORD WOUNDS ALL OVER HIS BODY, LIKE HE'S BEEN THROUGH THE WRINGER, TRULY!" The announcer's voice interrupted their conversation, signaling the end of the second trial, as Fleur had flunked out immediately.
"We should probably go check on Harry," Jake said to a frantic Hermione, who looked worried upon hearing that her new boyfriend was injured. Without responding to him, she hurried off.
Jake intended to follow her, but Luna grabbed onto his arm. "Why don't you leave Harry to her?" Luna said knowingly.
"Meanwhile, there's someone here who's been looking forward to meeting you for a long time now. Come along, he's just over here, this way." Luna tugged at Jake's sleeve, leading him toward the tree line.
With all the cheering for Krum and the money the spectators had won from betting on Jake, nobody noticed his departure. They were too busy celebrating.
Luna guided Jake through the forest until they reached the familiar clearing, where two individuals stood, apparently waiting for him.
One was an incredibly beautiful silver-haired woman wearing a daring maid outfit, while the other was a man who bore a striking resemblance to Jake, albeit slightly older with longer hair.
The man turned to face Jake and offered him a friendly smile. "Hello there, little brother."
An extended silence blanketed the atmosphere.
"I'll see you later, Jake. I'll leave you to reconnect with your family," Luna said before turning and dashing off toward the castle's direction.
Even though it was the first time ever seeing him, Jake recognized the man standing before him. This redhead was none other than Sirzechs Gremory, his elder brother—a man renowned for his immense power, which, according to Serafall, could decimate entire continents with his power of destruction.
Jake was a bit nervous at this man suddenly appearing in front of him but he wasn't going to show it. A cocky grin formed on Jake's face, he lifted his hand, returning the greeting. "Hello there, big brother."
The breathtakingly beautiful maid with silvery-gray hair appeared slightly stunned by his nonchalant demeanor.
Meanwhile, his elder brother simply observed him—an inscrutable gaze before an abrupt burst of laughter filled the air.
"That's exactly how the men of our lineage should act! Never show any sign of backing down, regardless of whether the opponent is stronger," he commended, his smile broadening into an approving nod.
Opening his arms wide in a welcoming gesture, he said, "Now then, why don't you come over here and give your loving older brother a hug?" His eyes shimmered with joy, filled to the brim with unshed tears.
"Um...what?" Jake inquired, slightly disturbed by the unexpectedly whimsical demeanor of his older brother, one of the strongest beings on the planet.
"If you won't come for a hug, then I'll come to you!" Sirzechs playfully exclaimed, beginning to stride towards his younger brother, arms still spread wide in anticipation of a warm embrace. "Come on, give Onii-chan a hug—oof!"
Before he could finish his sentence, a sudden punch from the silver-haired maid landed on his stomach, making him bend over in pain. "Ow, Grayfia… why..."
"Your actions were creeping out your younger brother, not to mention creating a rather unfavorable first impression," she chastised him, turning to Jake and executing a perfectly rehearsed curtsy—Something that Jake didn't think he had ever witnessed in real life before.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Jake. I am Grayfia Lucifuge, your older brother's wife, his queen, and a maid in the Gremory household. I must apologize for your elder brother's unconventional behavior.
He has always had a fondness for the idea of having younger siblings."
Regaining his bearings, Sirzechs stood up, dusting himself off. "Sorry about that, little brother. I just couldn't contain my excitement at meeting you," he said, his face lighting up with a sincere smile.
Jake hadn't been sure what to expect from his first encounter with his older brother. He had envisioned a stern, formidable figure, emanating raw power, not this laid-back, friendly individual.
Regardless, he had to give his brother credit for his excellent choice in a spouse. As he examined Grayfia from head to toe, he couldn't help but find her stunning, she was unbelievably beautiful, a perfect 11 out of 10!
A blush crept onto Grayfia's cheeks as Sirzechs guffawed in the background.
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