#386 - Chapter 386 Harry is Alone

Wizard's Chess, like Muggle chess, is an extremely complex game that requires not only deep tactical thinking but also keen observation and judgment, and, most importantly, a very high IQ.

It can be said that smart people can't necessarily play Wizard's Chess well, but people who can play Wizard's Chess well are definitely very smart.

And Ron's performance in this area can be described as genius. In his first year, he was able to crack the chessboard left by Professor McGonagall, and in his third year, he won the bronze medal in the International Wizard's Chess competition.

Sebastian heard Harry say that Ron was planning to take two years to improve, and then participate again in his fifth year, aiming for the gold medal.

During this Triwizard Tournament, several Wizard's Chess masters from other schools also came, but they never gained an advantage over Ron.

The young man's acting skills were also excellent, and he was always able to preserve the other person's face while winning.

Sebastian was not good at Wizard's Chess, but Professor McGonagall had praised Ron's chess skills.

In her words, the young man could not only predict his opponent's moves but also quickly find a way to break through in the ever-changing situation.

Moreover, he was not the kind of conservative chess player who sought stability, but someone who dared to take risks and try new tactics.

When the situation was deadlocked, he would also deliberately set traps, allowing his opponents to fall into his control without realizing it.

Sebastian noticed that Ron's thinking was extremely flexible, and he could quickly filter out the optimal solution from various possibilities, which was a rare strategic intuition.

To put it bluntly, Wizard's Chess is not only an entertainment activity but also a comprehensive test of a person's thinking ability, logical reasoning, and psychological quality.

Ron's ability to stand out in this field shows that he has a powerful cognitive system and problem-solving ability.

Sebastian knew very well that this kind of wisdom was not limited to the chessboard. If it could be effectively stimulated in real life, it could become Ron's greatest advantage.

It was a pity that the young man never realized how precious his talent was. In his eyes, Wizard's Chess was just a form of entertainment.

Sebastian gave Ron a detailed analysis of his unique talent in this area, which quickly made the little guy confident.

Seeing the young man straighten his back again, Sebastian said earnestly.

"Ron, life is a super complex chess game, with you on one side and the whole world on the other."

"The more you understand the world, the stronger your strength, then the stronger your control over this chess game will be."

"So, keep working hard, you will definitely become the winner on this chessboard."

Ron was so excited that he couldn't express himself. He had never thought that there were so many shining points in him. This feeling of being recognized brought him endless motivation.

Looking at the excited Ron, Sebastian smiled slightly: "Let's get back to today's topic. You're worried that you're not good enough, so you don't dare to ask Miss Granger to be your dance partner."

"But in my opinion, this is actually a very simple problem."

"Not to mention that you and Miss Granger have known each other for many years and have a very deep friendship. Let's take what happened this semester as an example."

Sebastian pointed to a badge on Ron's chest: "Let me ask you, what is the most important thing to Miss Granger this semester?"

Looking at the badge on his chest, Ron replied without hesitation: "The Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare!"

"That's right," Sebastian nodded, "People don't understand or support Miss Granger's persistence. The professors at the school, as well as her good friends Harry and Hagrid, don't support her, and even you didn't support Miss Granger's approach at the beginning."

"It can be said that Miss Granger is fighting alone."

"To be honest, I don't know when you changed your mind, but I clearly remember seeing you chatting with Winky in the kitchen with Hermione."

"Moreover, I also heard the house-elves say that there was a carnival in the Gryffindor common room on the day after the first task."

"Finally, in order to reduce the cleaning burden on the house-elves, you and Hermione used house-elf cleaning spells together to clean up the mess after the carnival."

"Harry also told me that Miss Granger is preparing to publish a paper calling on people to treat house-elves as family members, and you have provided Miss Granger with many ideas from the perspective of wizarding families."

Sebastian's words made Ron fall into memories.

When did I change my mind?

It seemed that after spending an evening with Hermione by the Black Lake, I couldn't bear to see her too sad, so I took the initiative to start learning house-elf cleaning spells with her and accompanied her to chat with the house-elves, and over time I got used to it.

"Ron, your actions will make Miss Granger feel that she is no longer fighting alone, but that she is understood, supported, and accompanied, which is a very warm feeling."

Sebastian gave Ron an encouraging smile: "Let me remind you one last thing, you are a Gryffindor."

"Take out your courage and ask Miss Granger to be your dance partner."

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Ron left, and unlike the frustration he had when he came, he was now radiant.

He went up the stairs, getting faster and faster, and finally started running.

There was a fire in his heart, and he couldn't wait to see Hermione and ask her to be his date.

Breathlessly returning to the common room, as soon as Ron entered, he saw Harry and Hermione doing homework in a corner.

Without any hesitation, he went straight to Hermione, and before he could speak, he met Hermione's concerned eyes.

"Where did you go after class? The hospital wing? You looked really bad before."

"That's not important," Ron took a deep breath, "Hermione, would you like to be my Yule Ball date?"

Hermione was stunned for a moment, and a charming arc appeared at the corner of her mouth: "Yes."

Agreed?

So simple?

The other party agreed too easily, which made Ron a little insecure again.

"Really willing? Do you know that Krum is also planning to ask you to be his date?"

"I know, Harry already told me."

"Then you... then you are still willing to be... be my date?"

Hermione pursed her lips and smiled: "Of course, we are good friends."

Harry stared blankly at everything in front of him, and didn't even notice the quill in his hand falling to the ground.

What's going on?

What the hell is going on?!

Ron actually asked Hermione to be his Yule Ball date.

The case is solved......

The girl Ron likes is Hermione!

No wonder the kid reacted so coldly after I told him about Krum last night.

When did this happen? How come I didn't notice anything?

After realizing this, Harry began to feel happy for his good buddy.

Suddenly, his smile froze on his face.

It doesn't seem right!

Only he in the champion squad hasn't found a date, and back in Ron, Hermione, and him, the trio, he's still the only one without a date.

Harry was a little broken.

In the end, only he is single!

"Harry, don't worry," Ron patted the other person on the shoulder, "You know, I have a sister, Ginny, she's only in her third year and can't attend the Yule Ball."

"Why don't you ask her to be your date? She's always looked up to you since she was a child. If you ask her, she'll be especially happy."

"That way, you'll never have to worry about finding a date again."

Ginny?

It doesn't seem impossible. No matter what, it's better than finding a random strange girl.

Harry nodded, agreeing with Ron's idea.

"What about Krum's invitation? I already turned him down. Are we still going to Hogsmeade with him tomorrow?"

"Go! It's on me," Ron patted his chest, "We must make the international guests feel the enthusiasm of Hogwarts."

"The professor told us to."

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