Harry Potter and the Great Old Ones

Chapter 339 "Jealousy"

Those were one unpleasant memory after another.

Even in Ravenclaw, a place teeming with nerds, some of Luna Lovegood’s behavior is far too bizarre.

Lunalovgood clearly exudes a strange, ethereal quality; she always believes in some unfounded legends and absurd, bizarre stories.

This trait of hers seemed so out of place in Ravenclaw, a society that prioritized reason and knowledge.

Therefore, Lunalovgood, who was too emotional in her thinking, quickly became known as the "crazy girl" in their eyes.

One can only imagine how difficult Luna Lovegood's life must have been in a school like Hogwarts, where unsung heroes were everywhere and liberals were as common as dogs.

At first, Luna's roommates and classmates only teased and mocked her, and it didn't even amount to passive-aggressive behavior.

However, as Luna remained silent, the bullying became more and more obvious and intense, and more and more people joined in, including Luna's roommates, classmates, and several upperclassmen.

They were either jealous of Luna's elfin beauty, or jealous of the exquisite books and high-quality candies she received from her father from time to time. This intrigue, which began with sarcastic remarks, gradually escalated into physical bullying.

They would secretly hide Luna's shoes, and on cold days, they would hide Luna's socks and coat—

Anyway, Luna wouldn't tell the teacher; she would just assume that those imaginary creatures hid them.

They would also secretly hide Luna's notebooks or deliberately leave unsightly ink stains on her parchment.

As Luna became increasingly silent, they would take advantage of her, secretly cutting off a lock of her hair while she slept, and even openly selling it to the boys.

This situation has continued to this day.

It even got worse yesterday—

Like every girl, even the quirky Luna longed for a dreamlike Christmas ball.

However, Luna's age was not old enough for her to participate.

So yesterday, Luna invited a fifth-year Ravenclaw student to the prom, hoping they could attend together.

But was rejected.

Since then, the bullying Luna has suffered has turned into blatant violence.

I don't know why, but those girls always seem to enjoy seeing unlucky people get even more unlucky.

They used Lunalovgood's disappointment as fodder for conversation over tea, and everyone hoped to add fuel to the fire.

"Sigh..." Tiera sighed silently, glancing at the girls from Luna's memories—

No wonder Luna was so happy.

Tierra bent down and politely said to Luna:

“Miss Lovegood,” Tierra smiled and extended her hand, “would you like to dine with me?”

“Okay, okay!” Luna jumped up happily and followed Tierra toward the Gryffindor table.

"Tierra!" For some reason, Hermione asked through gritted teeth after seeing Luna follow Tierra to the Gryffindor table, "Who is this person?"

“Luna Lovegood,” Tierra said with a smile, pulling Luna to sit down next to Harry. “Her father, Mr. Xenophilius Lovegood, works with my father, so after thinking about it, I still think it would be more appropriate to have her as my dance partner for the Christmas ball. After all, if it were a girl I didn’t know well, I would feel awkward, and the girl would feel awkward too.”

"Oh? Is that so?" Hermione had stopped gritting her teeth and was now smiling, her eyes narrowing into slits. "Then why didn't you ask me first?"

“Because you’re a fourth-year student,” Tierra said matter-of-factly. “You can participate on your own, so I thought I’d give my spot to someone I know who can’t participate but still wants to.” Hermione: …

Hermione opened her mouth, then closed it, then opened it again, then closed it again, finally staring intently at Tyella.

“Don’t look at me like that, Hermione,” Tyella said with a smile. “For Greater Good, this is the best option. You’re a fourth-year student. You can go to the ball on your own, and even just to get closer to Harry and me, many good boys will invite you.”

“But Luna is different. She’s only in third grade and has been bullied by her classmates and older students. This kind of dance is very important to her!” Tierra said earnestly.

Luna, sitting next to Tiera, glanced at Tiera—

Then, he silently lowered his head, found a plate and a pair of knives and forks, and picked up a steak to start cutting it.

Although... what Tiera said was true... for some reason, Luna suddenly felt an urge not to attend the ball.

“Remember, Hermione… never let your emotions get the better of you,” Tyella said kindly and earnestly. “Even if it’s just a ball, we must find the best solution.”

Hermione: ...

Why do I still feel like hitting him even though he makes such a good point...?

Harry nodded in agreement, looking like he understood but not quite.

Ron was still slurping his steak.

"Wait!" Harry suddenly looked at Tyella and said, "What about me? I don't have a dance partner!"

“Don’t worry about Harry,” Tyella said, forking herself a piece of steak. “You’re a champion of Hogwarts, a savior; someone will definitely invite you.”

“And you can invite other people,” Tierra added. “I’m sure no girl would refuse you.”

"But who should I invite?" Harry asked, somewhat troubled.

“Anyone will do.” Tiera cut off a piece of steak and stuffed it into her mouth. “When I went to the Ravenclaw table just now, I saw a senior named Zhang Qiu. I thought she was very pretty, and she’s also a Ravenclaw Chaser. I remember you guys played against each other in a game last semester.”

“But…” Harry scratched his head in frustration, “But… I don’t know her… I don’t know her at all…”

“You’ll get to know each other better as you spend time together,” Tierra said, picking up another piece of steak. “You always have to try to take the first step.”

“But I…” Harry said, troubled, then suddenly looked at Tyella strangely—

"What's wrong?" Tierra asked.

“Tearella…you…you never pay attention to Quidditch…” Harry said hesitantly, “You don’t even bother to add who’s in our class…how come you care so much about Cho Chang?”

"Huh?" Tyella was taken aback by Harry's question.

"Could it be that you like Cho Chang?" Harry asked.

Tiera: ? ? ?
Hermione: ? ? !
Luna: ?
Almost simultaneously, the three of them stopped cutting their knives and forks and looked at Harry.

Ron: Slurp slurp—

She also glanced at Harry while eating.

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