Luke never expected that Gemma would say this. He really didn't know anything about such a thing.
For a moment, I felt a little emotional. Without Gemma's reminder, I might have to adapt to the situation tomorrow. Even though I feel that I will most likely be able to handle it well when the time comes. But there is a big difference between being attacked by someone and being prepared for it.
Luke looked at Gemma at this time. Although his expression was still the same, Gemma still saw that touching light.
When he was preparing to take Gemma under his wing, he initially planned to let her handle some outside affairs, because he was confident that he could handle these small fights inside the school.
After all, we are still in school, and Hogwarts is really the safest place for ordinary students. The reason why it seems so exaggerated in the original work is because Harry and his friends are too sensitive about their identities.
Apart from anything else, if Harry were not in Hogwarts, but anywhere else, even the Ministry of Magic, it would be impossible for him to persist until he grew up.
As long as Dumbledore was around, Luke didn't worry that anyone would cause trouble for him because of differences in political ideas.
And even if someone is dissatisfied, he is just an 11-year-old child. A group of adults would not pay so much attention to a child.
Of course, when they really don't treat Luke as a child, it's time for everyone to be cruel.
But now that he has Gemma, Luke understands the importance of a piece of news.
Although he was looking at Gemma at this time, Luke had vaguely made up his mind on another idea.
Hermione looked at Luke and Gemma, not knowing how to react.
Hermione could understand every word they said, but she had no idea why such words appeared at the dinner table between the four of them.
She looked at Luke with a strange expression.
Luke just looked at her with a slight smile and said, "Just listen for now. If you are really interested, just tell me your own opinions."
He believed that Hermione was a very smart girl. If she was really not interested, Luke would naturally not be embarrassed. There was nothing he couldn't listen to what they said today.
If you are interested, you can naturally join it.
After hearing what Luke said, Hermione, who was only 11 years old, understood a little but was a little confused at the same time. She could only nod silently, then lowered her head to eat.
Before Luke was about to speak to Gemma, he noticed that Hermione raised her head and gave Luke a hateful look.
"Is he going to humiliate you in terms of your flying skills? After all, your flying skills are not as good as Harry's."
In fact, Hermione felt a little regretful when she said the truth, as if Luke was inferior to Harry.
But after all, she was stubborn and had no intention of changing her story.
Luke didn't care about Hermione's posture, he just nodded and said: "That's probably it. There may be some other little tricks. But it's nothing to be afraid of. After all... he's just a child."
The corners of Luke's mouth curved into a cold arc.
He had experienced a lot in his previous life, and the feeling of such intrigues and life hanging by a thread made him miss it very much.
But in an instant, the joy on his face subsided, and he smiled to himself.
What are you thinking... Even if something happens tomorrow, it won't be a fight between adults.
"Thank you, Hermione."
Luke thanked Hermione seriously. Hermione was different from the other two. Gemma is not young, and she is very interested in these things, so she naturally knows a lot.
Taylor has experienced various things since he was a child. You have to understand these things even if you don’t understand them. In addition, as a Legilimency, some information is almost defenseless to her.
Only Hermione could actually have thoughts similar to those of the students at Hogwarts.
Thinking of this, Luke also took a deep look at Gemma. Gemma had a slight smile on her face, which did not change at all. When Luke looked over, the smile on his face became even brighter.
Luke knew that the temptation had begun.
"Don't worry, I'll be prepared."
After saying that, he started eating his dinner with a slight smile on his face.
Not sure if it was an illusion, but Hermione saw some expectation on Luke's face.
…
next day
Today is a day off. Originally, Luke was supposed to follow Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest in the afternoon to look for those magical animals. But today I could only apologize to Hagrid, who had more or less expectations for what would happen on the training ground.
In the afternoon, Malfoy took Luke to the Quidditch pitch early.
Luke glanced around and saw that there were quite a few people sitting in the surrounding stands. But there were only people from Slytherin. Although the relationship between the four major colleges is no longer the same as it used to be, and they never interact with each other until death.
But he is not close enough to let the other party watch his academy's intra-team competition. After all, everyone is a direct competitor.
If Luke wanted to unite them in this regard, he would have to find a foreign enemy. After all, this kind of direct confrontation is not as mild as the academy points.
But Luke didn't originally have this intention.
After Malfoy pulled Luke to the court, he ran to the preparation room to change protective gear. They arrived relatively late, because Luke was not in a hurry along the way, which made Malfoy very anxious.
There are already many students on the field who are riding broomsticks and throwing balls to each other, looking for a touch.
Others are testing each other's flying skills, and are currently flying broomsticks against each other.
There were a lot of people, more than 14 people. It looked like there were about 20 people. Obviously there are some people who are neither official members nor candidates for selection who are joining in the fun.
But... not a single first-year student was seen.
Ah, now there is, Malfoy flew to Marcus on his broomstick.
Luke caught Marcus's gaze as he entered the court. He was the one who insisted on inviting Luke to come, so he naturally cared about Luke.
At the same time, Luke also noticed that not only Marcus, but also another set of eyes also fell on him when he entered the stadium.
Luke followed his gaze and saw a man wearing a Slytherin uniform. He was tall and tall, with short light brown hair. He looked quite strong, but his lips were too thin, which ruined the strong look on his face.
Luke later inquired about Malfoy, and the man in the distance was the next heir of the Nott family, Oliver Nott.
After talking about this person, Malfoy generously told a lot about the person in front of him.
But most of them are insignificant details.
But there was something that caught Luke's attention.
Luke smiled at the cold face and walked towards the stands.
Oliver Nott looked at Luke's figure from a distance, but his heart was not very peaceful.
Judging from the smile just now, maybe the person in front of him already knew what he was going to do today. Although I can't know the specifics, I should also know that I am going to attack.
But in the end, he didn't care too much. Today's temptation was not his original intention, but was caused by a letter from his father.
The letter mentioned Luke Gaunt, and instructed Oliver Nott to test this person out, but not to be careless.
"...Although the members of the Gaunt family have been declining for generations, no Gaunt should be underestimated and treated with caution. Even if it is an 11-year-old child. You should be obedient. Be cautious, and more importantly, pay attention to proportion. It is indispensable, and it cannot be exceeded.”
Thinking of the last paragraph in his father's letter, Oliver felt helpless. Although I don’t know why my father is so cautious. But after all, the person standing today is just a first-grade kid.
Although he said something that sounded like a political statement, how could a child take it seriously?
He believed that he had absolutely no such ability when he was 11 years old, and he didn't think there was anything strange about Luke Gunter.
But since dad said so, he won't be careless today.
Thinking this, he couldn't help but look at Marcus Flint who was not far away from him.
And Marcus noticed his gaze, snorted coldly with a pair of protruding big teeth. It looks like an orangutan ready to snatch bananas.
Oliver didn't bother to pay attention. He knew that this kid must have received instructions from his parents.
Although there are many discords among the twenty-eight families, it cannot be said that one is prosperous and all suffer. But on the whole, everyone has been doing fine, because everyone knows that although pure blood is noble, they can no longer be as arrogant as before.
If you lose your last bet, you will naturally have to pay the price. Although most of the people in charge of the Ministry of Magic are still nobles, many of them have been given over to ordinary pure-blood wizards.
While the current twenty-eight families are wary of each other, they are also joining together to keep each other warm.
Although there are really stupid families, such as the previous Gaunt family. It would be better not to mix up at all. But most of them still understand some truth.
The obstacles between each other will not appear so easily even if they try their best.
What's more, many of the twenty-eight families have been severely damaged.
If the Gunter family hadn't suddenly sprung up like this, they would have been extinct by now. The Black family is better than having no heirs.
Come to Strange...the crazy family...
Originally, these three families were supposed to be absolute purists, but after these three families had problems one after another, it was the Nott family that became radicals.
And the heir to the Gaunt family suddenly appeared. I don’t know how many people are willing to tempt, and how many people are ignoring the changes.
Gunter...this surname is not to mention the most noble family among pure bloods. But he is definitely one of the leaders.
Although I heard that Luke Gunter is incredibly smart, there are some things that may not be believed by seeing them, let alone the rumors that come out of the mouth and into the ears of others.
Looking at the stands not far away, I scanned around and saw many familiar figures.
Oliver also felt a bit toothache.
I don’t understand why Dad wants to be the one in the spotlight.
At this time, Luke was already sitting between Gemma and Taylor. As a Gryffindor, Hermione was very curious about today's scene and what would happen, but after all, she couldn't help it.
A seventh-grade student saw Luke sitting carelessly next to Gemma. He was immediately unhappy and was about to stand up and say a few words.
But before he could get up, he saw Gemma hand over a box of big cherries in her hand. There was still a gentle smile on their faces that was familiar but unfamiliar to them.
He was dazed for a moment, and then he was pulled by his companion who noticed his movements, and then he sat back down.
Luke rolled his eyes helplessly while chewing the cherry.
Taylor covered his mouth and chuckled.
Gemma looked relaxed, even a little relieved.
Finally I can have some peace and quiet.
"Is this box of cherries a little short?"
Luke said sounding rather unsatisfied while stuffing cherries into his mouth.
"Why do you still feel at a loss?"
Gemma asked amusedly.
Luke didn't respond, but nodded seriously.
"You're so stingy, I'll give you another box later."
Gemma smiled as she handed another box of cherries to Taylor. Taylor was not polite and took it naturally.
Luke smiled softly. It didn't matter that he became a shield. Anyway, he was still young and everyone just regarded it as a joke. It's just that I don't know how long the shield of my age difference will be effective.
Maybe it won't last even for a competitive match.
But thinking about it, Gemma didn't care. It was not only showing her closeness to Luke, but also conveying an attitude to the outside world.
As I said before, there were a lot of people staring at her.
"What preparations have you made?"
Gemma asked curiously. The moment she spoke, Taylor also took out the silent ball.
Gemma saw Taylor's movements and glanced at her in surprise. But he quickly took it back and looked at Luke again.
Luke continued to eat indifferently, and said while eating: "I didn't prepare too much, I just got to know this person a little bit, and then thought of some excuses he might use to make things difficult."
"Even if you are prepared for this kind of thing, you can't be careless. You still have to adapt to circumstances."
Gemma nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Looking at Luke's calm expression, he was quite moved without any pride.
Some people look like they are capable of big things at 11 years old. Some people still look like children at the age of 31 and are ignorant.
The gap between any human beings is really wider than the gap between humans and dogs.
But Luke didn't stop and continued: "Besides, many people are staring at me today."
"There is nothing wrong with what you said yesterday, but you didn't expect one thing."
"My surname is Gaunt. No matter what I want to do, there will always be someone willing to be my ally. After all, although everyone has a big business, their family is not big. The mentality of taking a gamble and giving it a try is not uncommon. thing."
"You don't really think that all the twenty-eight nobles are pampered..."
