Many students quickly lost interest the moment they noticed the bronze border of the emblem on the car. That border clearly marked it as belonging to an Earl-class family—not the highest rank among the nobility.
To most, it meant this wasn't going to be some duke's heir or a royal relative, and so their excitement faded. Still, not everyone turned away. A good number of curious eyes remained fixed on the vehicle, staring intensely.
After all, it wasn't every day that a noble came to their modest school, no matter the rank. For ordinary students, even a fleeting glimpse of someone from the noble class was enough to brag about for weeks.
Even Harry, who usually pretended to be uninterested in such matters, found himself staring without blinking.
His gaze was glued to the sleek black car as if he could pierce through its tinted windows and catch a first glimpse of the person inside. His heart beat a little faster, anticipation mixing with a touch of envy.
