The exam is over.

It was the most unbridled time for the little wizards. The OWLS exam was before the final exam. While other little wizards were preparing for the final exam, the laughter of the fifth-grade little wizards filled every corner of the castle.

Sirius's idea of ​​surfing was finally realized.

He had fun with the little wizards until the end of the semester.

End of school year dinner.

Hogwarts was brightly lit, and all kinds of decorations with yellow and black as the background colors filled the entire hall.

The students were noisy.

The seventh-year wizards lit the fireworks. This was their last time to stay in Hogwarts. Led by George and Fred, they made a lot of noise and fun. Fireworks, prank props, and things on the banned list appeared one after another.

But everyone tolerated them.

Not even Professor McGonagall and Filch tried to stop it.

Dumbledore stood up slowly, facing a bunch of fireworks coming towards him. He raised his hand lightly, and those things with colorful flames melted into the ceiling, blooming into transparent and gorgeous fireworks. One of them turned into Dumbledore's smiling face, holding a large jar of cockroaches in his hand.

"Thanks, George and Fred, it's not easy to make fireworks like this." He smiled slightly and applauded the two brothers.

George and Fred also stood up and bowed politely to Dumbledore.

He picked up the cup and tapped it with a spoon: "I can understand your feelings."

"Especially with the Weasley brothers this year, but now, I still ask you to be quiet for a while and listen to what an old man like me has to say."

The auditorium gradually became quiet.

"I am very happy that I have accompanied you for another year." Dumbledore said softly, "I have seen another group of outstanding students grow up, walk out of Hogwarts, and find their own lives."

"This school year is a long-awaited peace."

"There are no dark wizards, no evil dark magic creatures, and no conspiracies."

The students burst into laughter.

Dumbledore paused for a moment, waiting for them to finish laughing. "Although there were still some unpleasant things going on, a person that everyone hated."

"But I have to say, maybe her arrival is one thing. I have never seen Hogwarts so united, not even during the time when the You-Know-Who was wreaking havoc."

He took out his wand and waved it gently.

In the center of the hall, magic gathered. The wands of the four prefects, Harry and Cedric trembled slightly. Golden light poured out and gathered together to form the Hogwarts emblem.

"I think this will be engraved in the history of Hogwarts. It should even be made into a statue and placed in the center of the courtyard. Nothing is more important to Hogwarts than this."

Dumbledore drew his wand back.

There is no magic to maintain it, but the school emblem still does not disappear. It hangs high under the ceiling of the auditorium - it existed in the past, exists now, and will always exist in the future. Hogwarts Castle cannot retain history, but it can leave traces of history.

The portrait of Godric floated out from behind Dumbledore, his eyes full of nostalgia.

He was thinking about something and regretting something.

“Although we are united this year, let’s take a look at the college standings at the last minute.”

With a wave of his hand, golden words appeared in front of everyone.

"First place, Hufflepuff, 467 points."

"Second place, Gryffindor, 384 points."

"Third place, Ravenclaw, 378 points."

"Fourth place, Slytherin, 289 points."

Slytherin had the lowest score, and Snape's face looked a little unhappy. They were not united this year, and fights were discovered almost every week, with the involvement of prefects. Professor McGonagall was worried sick about the little snakes, and at the end of the whole school year they still had more than 200 points, almost 300 points, which was considered very restrained in deducting points.

Gryffindor was originally first, but after Umbridge came, she deducted all of Gryffindor's points in one go. Even though the subsequent professors were a little biased towards Gryffindor, they still couldn't return to the top spot due to Professor Snape's frequent "Potter, deduction of points!"

Ravenclaw and Gryffindor for similar reasons.

The little eagles are very independent. They don't like Umbridge, so they boldly express their opinions, and then Umbridge retaliates by deducting points.

The Hufflepuffs were very gentle, and even though Cedric and Umbridge were at loggerheads, they actually had the fewest points deducted.

Dumbledore looked at the scores and smiled slightly. "Before the rankings are officially determined, I'm afraid I have something to say."

The Hufflepuffs' hearts skipped a beat.

Bad memories and the terror of being ruled by Harry and Dumbledore came back to haunt him.

"This year, the castle has been coveted by some people with ulterior motives." Dumbledore continued with a smile, "But I am very happy that you have done so much to protect your rights."

"First, Mr. Harry Potter."

"Let us thank him for his leadership. Hogwarts can be united and the four houses can be cohesive into one."

There was a booing from the Slytherin table.

Someone was insulting Draco Malfoy.

"Let's add a hundred points to Harry Potter!"

There was a bit of commotion at the Hufflepuff table. With the one hundred points, Hufflepuff was no longer in first place. They looked at Cedric with unwillingness in their eyes, for this was the last year that their most admired Hufflepuff would stay in the castle.

Dumbledore continued, "Of course, we must also add a hundred points to Gryffindor for responding positively to Mr. Potter."

Now even Professor McGonagall's face turned ugly.

Too biased towards Gryffindor?

The College Cup isn't that important.

The noise at the Hufflepuff table intensified.

Dumbledore took a deep breath and waited for them to make a fuss before speaking, "Next is Mr. Diggory."

The Hufflepuffs paused and looked up at him.

"I don't like what some people say outside." Dumbledore shook his head. "In my heart, Hufflepuff is a great house, as great as Gryffindor. Loyalty, tenacity, fearlessness, Mr. Diggory embodies all the virtues that a Hufflepuff should have."

“I’m really happy.”

Godric couldn't help but interrupt: "Helga likes students like you very much. Damn it, if it weren't for that Voldemort, you would definitely become the heir of Hufflepuff."

Cedric stood up, raised his hand, clenched it into a fist, and placed it on his chest. His expression was holy and his tone was solemn: "I am already the heir of Hufflepuff."

Godric was startled.

Different body shapes, different heights, different genders...

But it was as if he had crossed over a thousand years and saw Helga Hufflepuff again.

Material inheritance has never been important. What is important is the spirit, which will never be erased through the inheritance from generation to generation.

"Yes, Mr. Diggory is already the heir of Hufflepuff, and Hogwarts recognizes this." Dumbledore raised his hand and gently pushed his glasses. "Let us cheer for such an outstanding Hufflepuff, and then add 100 points to our dear Mr. Cedric!"

"Of course, the Hufflepuffs who responded positively are no exception. Their courage and faith deserve more than 100 points. But I can't favor anyone, so Hufflepuffs also deserve 100 points!"

Dumbledore looked towards Ravenclaw.

"Extraordinary wisdom is the greatest glory of mankind."

“This is not about how good you are at learning, but having the courage to do the right thing at the right time even if there are obstacles. This is also extraordinary wisdom.”

"Let us add one hundred points to Ravenclaw's prefect Goldstein, under whose leadership Ravenclaw stood firm in its wisdom."

"And, one hundred points for Ravenclaw!"

He finally looked at Slytherin with a complicated look in his eyes. After a long silence, he slowly said, "Draco Malfoy, you may be the most special prefect since the founding of Hogwarts."

As a class leader, he is not recognized by the students in his own college.

But he happens to represent Slytherin.

"I have no right to tell you what to do. Whether in Hogwarts or in life, you have to make the most difficult choice yourself. Of course, I am willing to..."

Draco Malfoy stood up, raised his head proudly, and bowed to the headmaster meticulously: "Thank you, dear Professor Dumbledore, but I have made my choice."

He straightened himself up and pointed at his chest.

The silver-green badge sparkles.

"Slytherins are always like this, insisting on being themselves." Dumbledore sighed, "But as the headmaster, I still have to praise your performance. You are excellent as a prefect, and you are also excellent as a student of Hogwarts."

"Let me be a little partial now and give two hundred points to Mr. Draco Malfoy and the students united by Mr. Draco!"

After he finished speaking, he looked away, no longer adding points for Slytherin.

He held the pumpkin juice, took a sip, looked at Hufflepuff, and smiled teasingly: "Is Hufflepuff scared by me?"

"Yes!" The little badgers answered in unison.

Dumbledore laughed heartily.

"Let's congratulate Hufflepuff for winning this year's house cup!" He held up the golden cup high.

The Gryffindor seventh year student was a little lost.

But when they thought that the person they were competing with this year was Cedric, an outstanding student who was recognized by Mr. Gryffindor himself as qualified to become the heir of Hufflepuff - the heir of Gryffindor was in the fifth grade and did not win the house cup, they, the seventh graders, could not easily put the blame on Harry.

All this was because the seventh graders were incompetent and could not compete with Cedric.

George and Fred happily took out their fireworks.

After it was lit, it exploded in the auditorium, and a vivid, silly-looking little badger crawled on the ceiling.

"We are not that cute!" Some little badgers complained, "We are very fierce!"

"That's it, that's it!"

It was lively and cheerful - except at the Slytherin table.