The campsite the Ministry of Magic had carefully selected for Gianna was a pleasant little hillside with an expansive view and scenery beautiful enough to make anyone intoxicated by its charm.
Standing there, they could take in the magnificent Quidditch stadium in its entirety. Shifting their gaze slightly, they could also see the tranquil lake and lush forest complementing each other beautifully.
More importantly, the distance between this campsite and the others was just right. It maintained their privacy while ensuring they could enjoy the peace and quiet exclusively.
This was the kind of treatment those with real authority could enjoy.
Everyone else could only squeeze into the ordinary camping areas farther away, living a life comparable to the cramped subdivided apartments of Hong Kong.
"Alright! Let's start setting up the tents!"
After looking around at the scenery for a while, Hermione raised her arm and called out enthusiastically.
When she was young, she had often gone camping in the countryside with her parents, so she had always been very interested in it.
As a Muggle-born witch, she was particularly looking forward to seeing how wizards camped.
Then she watched Lewis cast magic right in front of her.
As magical light flashed, a magnificent tent instantly appeared before them.
It was five meters tall and covered an area of roughly forty square meters, luxurious enough to resemble a palace.
Not far away, Lewis also erected a rain shelter.
Beneath it, a pile of magical flames burned, their light illuminating a row of tables and chairs.
Even more surprisingly, a steaming pot of thick soup was already simmering over the fire, filling the air with an enticing aroma.
Hermione, however, looked somewhat unhappy.
"This isn't the camping I wanted!"
She complained furiously in her heart.
Wasn't wizard camping supposed to involve everyone using magic to direct the various components and assemble the tent piece by piece, eventually arranging all kinds of furniture inside a tent enhanced with [Space Expansion Charm]?
How had it been completed in an instant?
"This is [Camping Tent Spell]!"
She heard Lewis introduce it to everyone.
"I created this spell based on the demiplane seed and [Mansion Spell]. It allows the camping tent stored inside the demiplane to appear anywhere at any time."
Then she heard everyone else praising him.
Fine.
She had to admit that Lewis, who could create a spell like [Camping Tent Spell], was indeed extraordinarily talented.
It was just a shame about her camping experience.
Hermione could only complain inwardly that Lewis's magic was simply too useful.
She sighed and followed him into the tent.
This tent had been specially designed by Lewis and Gianna for this "trip."
Although it did not look particularly large, it actually contained a full ten rooms, along with a reception room, an entertainment room, and three bathrooms!
The last remaining traces of Hermione's anticipation for camping became even weaker after she entered the tent.
Because the interior decoration was a complete replica of Lewis's tower.
The moment she walked inside, she almost had the illusion that she had returned home.
Honestly, having such an illusion while out in the wilderness was quite a wonderful thing.
But as camping…
Sometimes, magic being too convenient was not necessarily a good thing.
Time passed in the blink of an eye.
Excitement spread throughout the campsite, like a tangible cloud hanging in the air.
With the arrival of dusk, even the tranquil summer air seemed to tremble with anticipation.
Suddenly, a deep and powerful gong sounded from the depths of the forest.
In that instant, thousands upon thousands of red and green lights illuminated the treetops, like stars decorating the road leading toward the stadium and filling it with life and color.
"Time's up!"
Madam Gianna Proudmoore called out, her voice filled with the same excitement as everyone else.
"Quickly, let's go!"
Gianna and Lucius Malfoy walked at the front, leading the group forward.
After lunch, Lucius had finally been unable to hold back and approached Gianna.
Although Lewis and the others had already known what was coming, Lucius's candid admission was undoubtedly the beginning of his betrayal of the Dark Lord, and could also be regarded as a gesture of allegiance.
Lewis readily accepted his goodwill.
Draco Malfoy tightly held a symbol of the England team featuring the Fire Dragon biting a Quidditch ball, as well as a pair of magical figurines depicting Lewis Green and Shirella Raylen.
With a brilliant smile on his face, he followed behind the two people depicted in the figurines.
They quickly followed the path illuminated by the lights and entered the forest.
The surrounding noise, laughter, and intermittent singing blended together into a vivid and beautiful picture.
The feverish excitement was intensely contagious.
Lewis was swept up in it as well, his heart filled with joy.
They passed through the ticket inspection without trouble and entered the magnificent stadium.
Onyxia left first and headed backstage to the England team's area.
Today, she was responsible for the England team's Fire Dragon mascot performance.
The staircase leading into the stadium was covered with a purple-red carpet.
They climbed the steps along with the crowd before eventually splitting off toward the stands on either side.
Under Gianna's guidance, they continued all the way to the top of the staircase and found themselves inside a small box.
It was located at the highest point of the stadium, directly facing the golden goalposts.
It was an excellent position.
Inside the box were more than a dozen purple and gilded seats arranged in two rows.
This was an exclusive space Gianna had specially booked at great expense.
However, Gianna did not stop there.
After having the members of the Genius Club put down their belongings, she led Lewis and Shirella onward toward another box on the top floor.
Lucius also followed with Draco.
"Madam Proudmoore, it is a great honor to see you. Lewis, Shirella, it is wonderful to see you again."
Sirius Black unusually shook Gianna's hand with impeccable politeness.
This was completely different from his usual demeanor and made Lewis feel slightly surprised.
The gloom that usually lingered on Sirius's face had disappeared, replaced by an expression of pure happiness.
He chatted happily with Lewis.
"Lewis, your suggestion was excellent. Harry and I have spent every day together during the holiday, and we've been having a wonderful time."
"I imagine Vernon's expression must have been quite entertaining."
Hearing this, Lewis could not help laughing as well.
When they entered the box, Percy Weasley hurriedly stood up to salute Gianna, looking like someone who had just been forced to sit on the back of a porcupine covered in spikes.
When Ron saw Harry, Lewis, and Malfoy entering together, the corner of his mouth twitched.
He immediately pulled Harry over.
Draco glanced disdainfully at Harry and Ron before choosing to stand behind Lewis in silence.
Suddenly, Gianna's laughter broke the awkward atmosphere.
"Bagman, why are you taking money from children?"
Startled by her words, Bagman turned around and immediately put away the Galleons in his hand before coming over to shake Madam Proudmoore's hand.
"Ludo, is everything ready?"
Gianna asked.
"Of course! I can hardly wait."
Bagman's face was covered in smiles, and with a wave of his hand, he acted as though everything was completely under his control.
After politely greeting Bagman, Lewis asked, "Are you betting on the outcome of the match?"
Bagman glanced at Gianna's smiling face and seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Just trying to add a little fun to the match."
He said it casually.
"Lucius, would you like to participate in this bet?"
Gianna asked Lucius with great interest.
"Of course."
Lucius laughed.
To him, this was no different from buying some fish and chips and a beer while watching a football match.
"Let me think… I'll put down one thousand Galleons on England to win."
Gianna's extravagance left the Weasley family stunned.
The glittering gold was almost impossible to look at directly.
Lewis knew perfectly well that Bagman simply could not afford such a huge sum.
Gianna immediately realized the hidden intention behind the move.
She most likely knew about Bagman's financial situation.
By doing this, she could better control him while also indirectly expressing her support for Lewis and Shirella.
"One thousand Galleons? That's quite a substantial amount."
Ludo Bagman looked somewhat flustered, but he quickly regained his composure.
"In that case, I won't be able to offer you very favorable odds. After all, I also believe Lewis and Shirella will lead England to victory."
He winked at Lewis, signaling for him to relax.
Lucius glanced at him and said in an even tone, "I'll put down the same amount. I'm betting on England to win."
Bagman looked as though he were about to collapse.
"With stakes this large, I have to lower the odds. Are you sure you still want to bet?"
Lucius gave him a light glance.
That single look instantly made Bagman understand that the matter was already beyond negotiation.
Ludo Bagman helplessly took out his notebook and quill, then slowly wrote down the names of Madam Proudmoore and Mr. Lucius Malfoy.
This bet had already become a game between the two of them.
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