After a few moments of introductions, Hermione spoke up:
"Just before we entered, I heard you calling out 'Wentworth'? Who is that? A friend of yours?"
Before Harry could respond, Draco interjected:
"Wentworth is a second-year student at Hogwarts and one of Dumbledore's prized pupils. Last year, Dumbledore personally took him to watch the Quidditch World Cup final, and during the pre-match exhibition, Wentworth caught more than a dozen Golden Snitches in a row!"
As he spoke, Draco proudly pulled a Golden Snitch from his pocket and displayed it smugly. He added:
"Look, this is the same model as the ones used in last year's Quidditch World Cup! Wentworth gave it to me as a gift!"
"Wow!"
Seeing the Golden Snitch in Draco's hand, Ron couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, making Draco even more pleased with himself.
At the same time, Harry added:
"Not only that, but I heard from Hagrid that in last year's final exams, except for History of Magic, in which Wentworth got an 'E', he achieved 'O' in all other subjects. He's undeniably one of the top students at Hogwarts."
"Wow!"
This time, it was Hermione who voiced her astonishment.
Meanwhile, in another compartment on the Hogwarts Express.
"Wow!"
Wentworth also let out a surprised exclamation before turning to Cassandra and saying:
"Cassandra, it's been a few months, and you've become even more beautiful!"
Wentworth was being completely sincere. Last term, Cassandra had spent a long time worrying about her father, and the anxiety and fear had left her looking somewhat haggard. But now that everything had been resolved, she had regained her former radiance, making her even more dazzling than before.
Hearing Wentworth's words, Cassandra accepted the compliment without hesitation and responded:
"Thank you for your praise, Lord Grindelwald—my future leader!"
Wentworth could only smile wryly and said:
"Cassandra, I've told you before—stop calling me that! And I've already explained—I'm not going to let you join the Pureblood Party! Dumbledore would never allow me to develop Pureblood Party influence at Hogwarts!"
Cassandra mused over his words and then asked:
"So, it's not that you don't want to establish the Pureblood Party at Hogwarts—you're just afraid Dumbledore won't allow it?"
As she spoke, Cassandra's eyes suddenly brightened, and she said excitedly:
"Then all we need to do is find a way to remove Dumbledore from his position as Headmaster, right?"
Wentworth: ???
Meanwhile, Cedric and Kirk, sitting nearby, covered their faces with their hands, exchanging silent glances through the gaps between their fingers.
Kirk: Should we even be hearing this conversation?
Cedric: You should stop that lunatic right now!
Kirk: But we've already joined the Pureblood Party! There's no turning back! Imagine if Hogwarts became a Pureblood Party training ground—kind of thrilling, isn't it?
Cedric: We're doomed. Everyone's gone mad!
Just then, Cassandra frowned and murmured to herself:
"But removing Dumbledore as Headmaster is incredibly difficult… The only ones who can officially dismiss him are the Board of Governors."
"Maybe we could have our senior Pureblood Party members take action—control the governors' families and force them to dismiss Dumbledore?"
Wentworth stared at Cassandra in shock and disbelief.
"Cassandra, are you sure your father used to be the Head of the British Ministry of Magic's Auror Office? Are British Aurors always this ruthless?"
Sensing that the conversation needed to be stopped, Kirk finally stood up and said:
"Sorry to interrupt, but I think you should start getting changed—we're almost at Hogsmeade Station!"
As he spoke, Kirk prepared to leave, and Cedric quickly asked:
"Kirk, where are you going?"
Kirk smiled and said:
"As a Prefect of Hufflepuff, I need to remind everyone to prepare for arrival. This year, I need to perform well—after all, next year I'll be eligible to run for Hogwarts Student Council President!"
Hearing Kirk's words, Cedric nodded in understanding, while Wentworth looked surprised and asked:
"Wait—we have a Student Council at Hogwarts?"
His curiosity was understandable. In both the original books and his time at Hogwarts, the Student Council had been virtually nonexistent, to the point where Wentworth had almost forgotten about it.
Seeing Wentworth's surprise, Cedric explained:
"The Hogwarts Student Council President is appointed by the Headmaster from among the seventh-year students. They assist the professors in handling student affairs. But since seventh-years are usually too busy preparing for graduation, they rarely exercise their authority unless instructed by a professor or the Headmaster."
Hearing Cedric's explanation, Wentworth nodded in realization. Just then, he noticed that Cassandra seemed about to speak again, so he quickly changed the subject:
"That's exactly why I think Hogwarts needs to change! Take the Student Council, for example—it might as well not exist! The school should find ways to encourage more student involvement!"
Cedric looked puzzled and asked:
"Encourage student involvement? How?"
Wentworth leaned in conspiratorially and whispered:
"It's simple—give the Student Council some competition! Have you heard of Cassel College in America?"
Cedric and Cassandra exchanged glances and shook their heads.
Holding back a smile, Wentworth continued seriously:
"At Cassel College, in addition to the Student Council, there's also the Lionheart Society—an organization with an equally long history. The school's top students typically join one of these two groups."
"The Lionheart Society members are some of the brightest students at the school—sometimes, they even surpass the Student Council in influence!"
"This rivalry drives both organizations to constantly compete, pushing their members to work harder. If they don't, they risk being ridiculed by their rivals. This dynamic fosters the growth of more elite students!"
As Wentworth explained, Cedric nodded thoughtfully.
Smack!
Across from them, Cassandra slapped a book onto the table, her face alight with excitement.
"I get it now! Wentworth, you're a genius! The legacy of Grindelwald will surely flourish through you!"
Wentworth: ???
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