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After listening, Dumbledore praised softly.
"Needless to say, he is probably the most outstanding student in the history of Hogwarts."
He turned to face the Weasleys, who both looked quite confused.
He transformed and reappeared as Voldemort, but people could hardly recognize him. Almost no one associated Voldemort with the smart, handsome student council president who had once studied here.
After hearing all this, the Weasleys suddenly realized what was going on, and they began to loudly berate Ron.
But Levin could tell that the couple feared that their son's connection to the mysterious man would be revealed further.
Dumbledore offered words of comfort and reassurance to them.
They were told to take Ron, Harry, and Lockhart, who was still somewhat disoriented, to the school infirmary first.
Then, he looked at Levin and the other two.
“Mr. Levin Green, Miss Leanne, and Miss Granger, as Headmaster, I must thank you for your contributions to Hogwarts.”
Professor Dumbledore adjusted his glasses: "Hmm, I think your actions this time will once again earn you a special contribution award from the school!"
As Dumbledore spoke, he scrutinized Levin with gentle eyes, inwardly making his own judgment.
He knew that these three people were led by him.
This child was even more handsome, more academically excellent, more popular, and more favored by classmates and professors than Riddle had been back then…
"However, there are still differences between them,"
Thinking this, Dumbledore looked at Ciri and Hermione again.
The two girls were excitedly discussing the "Special Contribution Award" with Levin.
Their eyes held an undisguised fondness for Levin.
"Levin does indeed possess the power of love... but it seems somewhat excessive?"
The three were then forcibly dragged to the school infirmary by Professor McGonagall, where Mrs. Pomfrey examined them and, after confirming they were unharmed, allowed them to return to the common room.
Levin spent most of the night in the secret room, and when he came up, it was already dawn.
As he relaxed, drowsiness immediately overwhelmed him.
So Levin hastily lay down on the big bed in the dormitory, wanting to sleep as much as possible before breakfast.
However, Levin was woken up early before he could even sleep in until breakfast time.
The next morning, the entire tower around him was filled with cheers and the sound of running footsteps.
Levin's roommate Steve woke him up early in the morning, asking him excitedly, "Levin, is the rumor true? You guys defeated the monster in the secret room and killed a basilisk?!"
"Levin, the school has decided to hold a celebration banquet. The person who was about to be petrified has been saved, and the secret room incident has been resolved." Kevin also announced excitedly.
"Hey, can I sleep a little longer? Defeating the basilisk is a tough job... Okay, stop kidding, I can get up by myself!" Levin, still sleepy, could only be pulled up by his excited roommate.
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Chapter 153 Fairness and Justice - Principal Deng
With everyone in a state of high spirits, insisting on going back to sleep is clearly unwise.
So, a sleepy-eyed Levin followed them toward the auditorium.
But as soon as he stepped out of Ravenclaw's tower, before Levin could even see what was happening, he felt his hand being tightly gripped, and then he was pulled into an embrace.
The refreshing scent of shampoo wafting towards him, and the softness pressed against his chest, made Levin realize that the person hugging him was a girl.
Being hugged by a girl in public made Levin feel a little embarrassed for a moment.
His roommates were already giving him teasing smiles.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the person hugging him was Zhang Qiu.
"Why did you do something so dangerous last night!" The girl hugged her tighter. "You don't know, when I heard about it, I almost thought I was going to lose you."
More people noticed the two embracing in public, and some young wizards started pointing and whispering.
Only then did Zhang Qiu realize what she had done in a moment of impulsiveness.
Levin then parted ways with her.
"Thank you for your concern, Zhang Qiu. Don't worry, I'm fine."
He stretched out his hand, making a strong gesture.
Then he casually cast a [Soundproof Field] and stopped caring about the stares and discussions around him.
"Well, that's good then." Under everyone's gaze, Zhang Qiu also seemed a little shy. The presence of the [Soundproof Field] made her feel much more at ease. She stammered, "Can...can you not do such dangerous things again next time...I'm a little scared."
She was genuinely scared.
Zhang Qiu has always been the kind of person who has no great ambitions and is content with an ordinary life.
Although I liked Levin because he was handsome, a popular figure in the academy, and also because we were from the same hometown,
But she was still somewhat unaccustomed to Levin's "exciting life" of causing trouble from time to time.
"Regarding your request, I can only say that I will try my best."
Levin gave a wry smile, and Zhang Qiu couldn't help but frown.
"why?"
Zhang Qiu found it somewhat incomprehensible.
"Why do you always like to do those outrageous and dangerous things? Is it really that exciting?"
"Why do you all like to risk your lives to show off? Can't you leave these things to Dumbledore? That's his duty!"
"Because I have the ability to do it."
Levin's answer was resolute: "Because I feel I can do it, I feel I can beat Quirrell, I feel I can kill the Chimera, I feel I can deal with the Basilisk... I feel I can be the one to change everything, so I'm going to do it. That's who I am."
At this point, Levin looked earnestly into Cho Chang's eyes: "I'm glad you like me, but I'm sorry, I can't grant your request."
"I see." Upon hearing this, Zhang Qiu lowered her eyes in disappointment.
Levin thought the girl was probably going to give up.
Zhang Qiu in the original novel is just like that; she lives a "routine" life and is only accustomed to this rhythm.
She couldn't understand Harry's war, couldn't understand Voldemort's threat.
Harry needs a soulmate who will fight alongside him and share life and death.
But Zhang Qiu is just a hothouse flower, yearning for romantic campus love.
Levin, too, felt that Zhang Qiu's affection for him was merely the kind of love one might have for a school heartthrob, or the kind of admiration one might have for a hero.
She couldn't possibly abandon her familiar "routine" and step into this somewhat "dangerous" world.
But he underestimated the rebellious nature of girls at that age.
A moment later, Zhang Qiu looked up at him.
In her eyes, Levin saw a strange seriousness and persistence:
“I understand what you mean.” She said in a calm tone, “I think that perhaps I can’t fight alongside you like Senior Ciri and Granger, but I will try my best to keep up with you. In any case, I will always be here waiting for you.”
With that, ignoring the young wizards watching, she gave Levin another tight hug before leaving on her own.
Watching the girl's departing figure, Levin felt more surprised than ever before in matters of the heart.
Was Cho Chang's unusual behavior due to resentment towards Ciri and Hermione, or resentment towards herself?
But regardless, this girl's trajectory seems to have taken a step different from her previous life.
Having settled Zhang Qiu's matter, Levin acted as if nothing had happened and continued walking towards the auditorium.
Their actions at the entrance to the lounge began to circulate among a small group.
However, given Levin's prestige, and the fact that the hottest topic today is about escape rooms and monsters,
Therefore, he was not bothered much along the way.
Only a few of his roommates dared to tease him.
Upon entering the auditorium, Levin received an extra welcome.
"Thank you for saving little Ron!" The twins, who were guarding the door, rushed forward and took turns hugging him as soon as they saw him.
Even Percy said a few words of thanks in a very serious tone.
In addition, many young wizards flocked to him to express their gratitude.
Most of them were Muggle-born wizards, and many were friends of the petrification victims.
Levin looked up and saw that Ciri and Hermione from Gryffindor had received the same treatment.
“You all stayed in the secret room all night last night, so you probably didn’t get to eat. This is what I prepared for Shirella, and you get some too.”
Prefect Penelope placed several glasses of chilled pumpkin juice and a plate full of food in front of Levin.
Then, she complained, "Why do you always take Ciri to do such dangerous things?"
"What, you also think this shouldn't be?" Levin asked curiously. "But actually, Ciri enjoys this kind of adventure."
“Damn it, it seems you know her better than I do, her best friend.” Penelope said, somewhat frustrated. “No, either you don’t take her with you on your next adventure, or you call me.”
Just then, Hagrid, who had been released by the Ministry of Magic, appeared in the Great Hall, once again eliciting cheers from the young wizards.
Dumbledore then announced the bonus points at the banquet.
Levin, Ciri, and Hermione each received 100 points from Dumbledore for defeating the Basilisk and the Slytherin heir, and for rescuing two classmates from the Chamber of Secrets.
Although it's less than the 200 points added in the original work, it still seems fair.
Thus, Ravenclaw, who already held a significant lead over other houses, further solidified their advantage in the House Cup.
"Dumbledore seems to be taking care of me too."
Faced with this treatment, second only to Harry's, Levin fell into thought: "It seems that the old bee is afraid of repeating the same mistakes, afraid that his favoritism will push a wizard like me, who could potentially become the second Voldemort, toward the Force... no, I should say the dark side of magic?"
The atmosphere reached its peak when Professor McGonagall stood up: to appease everyone's anxieties after a whole semester of worry, the school decided to cancel this year's exams—and the Ministry of Magic exams for fifth and seventh graders had already been completed.
The cheers of the young wizards grew louder, interspersed with the wails of a few top students—especially Miss Know-It-All.
After the banquet, Levin went to the hospital room to visit Harry and Ron.