Chapter 386 Harry Alone

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

It can be said that smart people may not necessarily be good at playing wizard chess, but people who can play wizard chess well must be very smart.

Ron was a genius in this area. In his first year, he was able to crack the chessboard left by Professor McGonagall. In his third year, he even won the bronze medal in the International Wizarding Chess.

Sebastian heard from Harry that Ron planned to take a break for two years and then take part in the competition again in his fifth grade to try to win the gold medal.

During this tournament, several wizard chess masters from other schools also came, but they never got the upper hand over Ron.

The young man’s acting skills are also very good. He can always win while saving the opponent’s face.

Sebastian was not good at wizard chess, but Professor McGonagall had commented on Ron's chess skills.

In her words, the young man was not only able to predict his opponent’s moves, but he was also able to quickly find a way around the ever-changing situation.

Moreover, he is not the conservative chess player who pursues a steady and cautious approach, but someone who is willing to take risks and dares to try new tactics.

When the situation is at a stalemate, he will deliberately set traps to make the opponent fall into his control without realizing it.

Sebastian noticed that Ron's thinking was extremely jumpy and he was able to quickly select the best solution from multiple possibilities. This was an extremely rare strategic intuition.

To put it bluntly, Wizard 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 strong 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's a pity that the young man never realized how precious his talent was. In his eyes, wizard chess was just a form of entertainment.

Sebastian explained in detail to Ron his unique talent in this area, which quickly made the little guy confident.

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

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

"The more you know about this world, the stronger you will be, and the more control you will have over this chess game."

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

Ron was extremely excited. He had never thought that he had so many shining points. This feeling of being recognized brought him endless motivation.

Looking at the excited Ron, Sebastian smiled slightly and said, "Let's get back to today's topic. You are worried that you are not good enough, so you dare not invite Miss Granger to dance with you."

“But in my opinion, this is actually a very simple question.”

"Let's not talk about the fact 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 body and said, "Let me ask you, what is Miss Granger's most concerned thing this semester?"

Looking at the badge on his chest, Ron replied without hesitation: "House-Elf Rights Promotion Association!"

"That's right," Sebastian nodded. "People don't understand or support Miss Granger's persistence. The professors at school, her good friends Harry and Hagrid don't support her. 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."

"Besides, I heard from the house-elves that there was a party in the Gryffindor common room the day after the first match."

"Finally, in order to reduce the cleaning burden of the house-elves, it was you who accompanied Hermione to use housework magic to clean up the mess after the carnival."

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

Sebastian's words made Ron fall into memory.

When did you change your mind?

It seemed that after spending a night with Hermione by the Black Lake, he couldn't bear to see her too sad, so he took the initiative to learn household magic from her and accompanied her to chat with the house-elves. Over time, he got used to it.

"Ron, your actions will make Miss Granger feel that she is no longer fighting alone, but that there are people who understand, support and accompany her. This feeling is very warm."

Sebastian gave Ron an encouraging smile: "Finally, let me remind you that you are a Gryffindor."

"Summon your courage and ask Miss Granger to dance with you."

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Ron left. Unlike the depression when he came, he was now full of energy.

He walked up the stairs, faster and faster, until he even started running.

There was a fire in his heart and he couldn't wait to meet Hermione and invite her.

Ron returned to the common room panting. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Harry and Hermione doing homework in a corner.

Without any hesitation, he came straight to Hermione, and before he could say anything, he met Hermione's concerned eyes.

"Where did you go after class? To the infirmary? You looked really bad."

"None of that matters," Ron took a deep breath, "Hermione, will you be my Christmas dance partner?"

Hermione was stunned for a moment, and the corners of her mouth curved into a charming arc: "Yes."

agreed?

It's that simple?

The other party agreed too easily, making Ron a little unconfident again.

"Really? Then do you know that Krum is also going to invite you to be his dance partner?"

"Yes, Harry told me."

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

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

Harry stared at everything in front of him in amazement, and didn't even notice that the quill in his hand had fallen to the ground.

what's the situation?

what is happening? !

Ron actually invited Hermione to be his Christmas dance partner.

The case has been solved...

The girl Ron likes is Hermione!

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

When did this happen? How come I didn’t notice any signs of it?

After realizing what was happening, Harry began to feel happy for his good friend.

Suddenly, his smile froze on his face.

Something doesn't seem right!

I was the only one in the warrior team who hadn't found a dance partner. When I returned to the small group of three people including Ron, Hermione and myself, I was still the only one without a dance partner.

Harry was a little upset.

At the end of the day, I'm the only one single!

"You all found partners, and now I'm all alone."

He slumped down in his chair, looking as if he had lost all hope in life.

"Harry, don't worry," Ron patted him on the shoulder, "You know, I have a sister, Ginny, who is only in the third grade and can't attend the Christmas ball."

"Why don't you invite her to be your dance partner? She has idolized you since she was a child. She will definitely be very happy if you invite her."

"That way, you won't have to worry about finding a dance partner anymore."

Ginny?

It doesn't seem to be impossible. In any case, it's better than just finding a strange girl.

Harry nodded, approving of Ron's idea.

"What about Krum's invitation? I've already replied to him. Are we still going to Hogsmeade New Town with him tomorrow?"

"Go! It's my treat," Ron patted his chest, "We must make sure the international guests feel the hospitality of Hogwarts."

"This is what the professor told me."

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