HP: The Dropout Who Saved the World

As the whistle blew, Jane Yu stepped into the maze.

The entrance sealed behind her, and the entire maze seemed to transform into another world. The hedges that formed the walls shifted from deep green to an inky shade, the sky turned dim and dreary, and a white mist tinged with dark blue spread throughout the maze, leaving everything as mere shadows.

Following the only path, Jane Yu walked a few steps forward and sat down.

Now, she just needed to wait... wait... wait... as long as ten minutes passed...

In such a dim environment, she could only hear the rustling of the hedges... the breeze brushing through the treetops...

Very sleep-inducing... very peaceful... the ultimate ASMR experience... 3D surround sound...

It felt like camping... relaxation... so sleepy... really wanted to take a nap...

Anyway, it wouldn't be too late to send up the sparks later...

Days of sleep deprivation made it almost impossible for her to resist the drowsiness creeping over her.

Jane Yu couldn't help but drift into a daze.

But in her sleep, she suddenly felt something poking her arm!

Startled awake, Jane Yu found herself face-to-face with Harry's glasses!

She looked at Harry in surprise, who not only didn't move forward but sat down beside her, his eyes filled with... gratitude?

Why was this protagonist staring at her?

Why wasn't he relying on his own halo to continue the challenge, instead of disturbing her sleep?

She hadn't slept for long! Interrupting someone's dream should be punished by thunder!

Forced awake, Jane Yu felt a chill run down her spine under Harry's gaze.

Little did she know, Harry had already made up his mind.

Before the third task, when he was at his wit's end, he had received advice from his good friend Ron.

"What are you worried about, Harry?" Ron said, patting his shoulder. "Jane is here! Didn't you eat the gillyweed she gave you last time? Just follow her, and you'll be safe and sound, at least get second place or something!"

Perhaps Ron's advice was often unreliable, but this time Harry quickly agreed with him.

Sometimes, a good friend's leg-hugging skills... are worth learning from!

Having often unwittingly latched onto Jane's leg, Harry had long since put aside his dignity and showed a sincere smile.

If life is full of opportunities to latch onto, who would still want to try hard?

This leg-hugging... is just too...

Sweet!

"For Merlin's sake—use your brains, Ron! Harry!"

Frustrated, Hermione couldn't help but distort her face and gave each of them a book on the head:

"She's the first one in, Harry. With her strength, you probably can't even touch her coattails!"

Realizing he wouldn't even see Jane, Harry's face fell.

"Yeah." He forced himself to perk up, shoving the "leg-hugging" idea Ron planted into his brain's recycle bin. "You're right. I can't rely on her every time, I have to use my own strength—"

"What does it matter?" Hermione said loudly. "You can always send up sparks if you can't handle it! As long as you don't die in there!"

Maybe he couldn't win, but could he at least slack off?

The relaxed version of Harry, who had come to terms with the situation, didn't expect—

Not far after entering the maze, he actually saw Jane's figure!

She must be waiting for him! She knew he might encounter danger and difficulties!

Her petite figure was as majestic as a mountain, glowing with a golden light!

It only took 0.1 seconds for him to drag the "leg-hugging" idea out of the recycle bin and enlarge the icon on his brain's desktop!

Heart filled with unspeakable gratitude, Harry couldn't help but show starry eyes and sat down beside Jane, feeling as comfortable as if he had returned to a dream home.

...

Jane Yu's confused gaze kept sweeping over Harry.

She was waiting for the cooldown, what was he waiting for?

"Why aren't you going in—?"

Her question got stuck in her throat because there was movement at the entrance again.

Cedric in yellow and black and Krum in a gray sweatshirt also rushed in.

Seeing her and Harry standing there, the two were visibly surprised.

But Cedric's eyes gradually turned from surprise to admiration and respect.

He said nothing, quietly stood beside them, and stopped.

He knew that Jane, the first to enter the maze, was once again demonstrating her noble character!

She must have deliberately stayed here, waiting for them!

She must hope everyone can start on the same footing!

What a noble demeanor, what a shining personality!

Such charisma, she even influenced Harry...

Of course, she also influenced him!

And Krum let out a hoarse groan, staring at the three Hogwarts champions lined up.

No way, not again?

He couldn't believe that this time the strongest opponent, Yu Jane, in the position of leading the charge—

Could still put pressure on them!

Waiting for the contestants behind her, this must be her psychological tactic!

The purpose is to tell them that even if she gives them a nearly ten-minute head start, she can easily win the trophy!

And now all three Hogwarts students had stopped, choosing to "yield" to the opponent by retreating, he couldn't even leave alone!

That would reveal his inner cowardice, at least morally putting him at a disadvantage!

With a sullen face, Krum had no choice but to admit defeat in the face of such morally coercive psychological tactics.

He angrily stood beside the three, and they blocked the narrow passage completely.

Jane Yu was incredulous.

Her cooldown was almost over, what were these three waiting for?

Wait... were they waiting for Fleur?

This moral character and demeanor... was quite noble!

She couldn't help but look at the three with newfound respect.

...

"You guys actually... oh my... Jane, were you waiting for me?"

The anxiety and frustration on Fleur's face vanished when she saw the four.

She smiled happily, hugged the bewildered Jane, and then said:

"Thank you all... I knew you organized everyone... this is... I'm so moved!"

Krum snorted coldly, nodded at the four, and was the first to dash into the maze.

Cedric and Fleur also smiled at the dazed Jane and followed closely behind.

Only Harry remained, facing Jane's puzzled gaze, he grinned and gave a sincere smile.

Jane's alarm bells went off!

Something's wrong, why is Harry just smiling foolishly?

This expression, rather than a protagonist fighting hard, looked more like someone who had given up!

"I know you can win!" Harry's words confirmed her suspicion. "I'm just... uh... experiencing it... if it doesn't work, I'll send up the sparks..."

This is bad!

Jane's heart almost instantly let out a groundhog scream.

How did the protagonist start slacking off?

Why was he taking her role?

Wait... with this slacking off... is the plot going off track again?!

She must have led Harry astray!

Taught him the art of slacking off when in doubt!

"No, Harry, you don't understand, you need to be the champion!"

She leapt up from the ground, grabbed Harry's sleeve, and rushed into the maze:

"This trophy has to be yours!"

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