HP: A Sociopath Gamer In Magic World [ Chapter 83: Against Children! ] (Patreon)
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Hmm, what to do?
"Do you need some help getting up?" I said offering him my hand only for him to slap it away and glare at me.
"What the bloody hell mate, why'd you help those stinking Slytherins?"
"Looks like you're fine," I said, rolling my eyes. I decided to ignore him for the moment, wiping my hand on my robe. Instead I walked toward Hermione who had yet to turn around or even notice anything that had been happening.
I got behind her and covered her eyes with my hands, "Guess who?"
"Eep! Charles!" she shouted in surprise before pushing my hands away and turning around.
I gave her grin, "Ding, ding, ding. You're right. Too bad there's no prize."
"What are you doing here?" she asked a bit calmer, trying to pat down her hair.
"I came here with Padma since she wanted to watch the game with her sister but I ended up annoying her too much, so she left me behind," I explained.
"Okay," she said before looking behind me, "Huh? Ron, why are you on the ground? Wait, why are you bleeding?! Is Neville unconscious?!"
"I'm amazed that you didn't notice the fight between them and Draco's group. They were rolling around on the floor like a pack of wild animals. I had to physically pull them apart so they would stop, so I apologise if I was a little rough with them," I said with a huff. "It's not good to be so focused that you lose track of your surrounding Hermione, you could get hurt?"
"I-"
"Oh shoot, it looks like we missed the game," I shouted as we turned to the field and saw Harry flying in the air with the Snitch, or at least I did, I wasn't sure how good Hermione's vision was.
Hermione let out a relieved sigh.
"That Potter sure knows how to fly. The Ravenclaw team has its work cut out for them," I complimented.
"Harry's going to mop the floor with you a lot," Ron said in a slightly nasally voice from behind us, holding his broken nose.
I raised an eyebrow at him.
Hermione hissed at him, "Ron, that was rude. Apologize."
"Why, should I? He helped Draco and his lackeys get away. You shouldn't trust him, Hermione, he's friends with the Slytherins," he said red faced.
"I'm friends with everyone," I interjected.
"You're not my friend," he grunted with a glare.
Calmly I nodded, "I suppose not."
"Leave," he growled out.
"Ron!" Hermione shouted, starting to sound angry as well. I held up a hand to stop her.
"It's fine, I just came to see if you had changed your mind about the study group," I said, turning toward her.
"I-"
"She hasn't," Ron interrupted again, forcibly stepping forward.
I ignored him, "Well if you do, you can find us at the library."
"Thank you, Charles," she said with a smile.
"Well I should probably leave before your friend throws a tantrum," I told her as I started to walk away ruffling Ron's hair as I passed.
I could hear them start to argue right away.
Taking out a handkerchief, I wiped the remnants of the rage inducing potion from my hands.
Honestly, this was almost too easy, but then again, I was up against children.
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Anthony:-
"Why are we doing this?" Michael moaned as he bent down to search another patch of grass.
"Ah, don't be like that Michael. This is the first time Charles has asked for help," Terry said as he plucked a four-leafed clover from the ground and placed it in a jar.
They, like a large majority of the Ravenclaws, were currently outside in search for four-leaf clovers.
'And that makes 26,' Anthony thought as he plucked the little green weed.
"What does he even want with all of these?" Michael asked as he shook his own jar.
Terry shrugged his shoulders, "No idea."
Anthony ignored them as he focused on the task at hand, '27. 28. 29. 30. Just three more.'
"Don't you find it strange though? That he asked everyone to help him search for four-leaf clovers today, which just so happens to be St. Patrick's Day."
"Hey nobody is forcing you to be here," Terry said.
Michael pointed an accusing finger at his fellow housemates, "Yes, you are. I told you both I didn't want to go but then you guys took my wand and kicked me out of our dorm room."
"Yes! That's 33!" Anthony declared as he stood up holding his jar. He turned to his friends, "I'm gonna go ahead and turn these in. See you guys later."
He didn't wait for a response as he raced back to the school.
When he finally arrived back at the Ravenclaw common room, he spotted Charles standing behind a table. A small line had formed in front of the table of fellow students each carrying a jar. Those at the front would turn over their clovers and receive a small paper slip.
Everything had begun earlier in the morning, when Charles had declared a scavenger hunt of sorts to everyone present in the common room.
The rules had been simple: collect 33 four-leaf clovers and receive a prize. At first nobody had seemed interested, until Charles had started taking out things from his hat. Clothes, snacks, makeup, and a bunch of other things.
However, that wasn't what Anthony was after.
"Hey Anthony," Charles greeted him when it was his turn to step forward. "I guess you found enough, right. Don't worry, I saved you a ticket."
"Thanks Charles," Anthony said, handing over his jar with a smile.
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Charles:-
"Hey, don't worry about it," I said handing him a piece of paper, "but you should hurry up. The movie is about to start in a few minutes. The location is on the ticket."
"Okay, see you later then," the boy said as he raced out of the room.
"Snacks and drinks are extra!" I yelled after him.
Taking the jar, I opened my inventory and dumped the small green plants inside.