Hogwarts: I Am an Exemplary Wizard

Chapter 937: Chapter 748: The Trio’s New Objective—Seeking Soul Artifacts (2)

"Are you saying Kael found a Soul Artifact, and it’s the famous Hufflepuff Golden Cup?" Hermione asked quietly from a corner of the Gryffindor dining table.

"Famous? You know about that Golden Cup too?" Harry stuffed a piece of fried egg into his mouth.

He always thought that only those who had seen the memories like himself knew about these things. For instance, yesterday in the dormitory, Ron just thought it was a trophy made of gold.

"Of course I know, it’s the symbol of Hufflepuff." Hermione said casually, "And there are four of those items... Gryffindor’s Sword, Ravenclaw’s Diadem, Hufflepuff’s Golden Cup, and Slytherin’s Locket, representing the founders of the four houses."

"It’s clearly written in ’Hogwarts: A History,’ and I dare say many people know it."

"Well, you’re wrong." Ron took a big gulp of pumpkin juice, "Only you would read that whole five-inch-thick book. Most people just look for the parts that interest them."

"Thanks for the reminder, now I know I’m interested in so much content." Hermione replied with a slight annoyance.

Seeing that they were about to start arguing, Harry remained very calm. In the past, he might have tried to change the subject, but now... honestly, he had gotten used to it.

After all, even if he brokered peace this time, they’d argue again next time. So as long as they didn’t start flinging spells at each other, Harry pretended he saw nothing.

He lowered his head, carefully recalling what Hermione had just said.

"You just said, what is Ravenclaw’s symbol?"

"Huh? Oh, it’s a diadem." Hermione, coming back to her senses, said, "It gives wisdom to the wearer, something everyone desires."

"Increase wisdom?" Ron suddenly lifted his head, his eyes shining brightly.

"I bet a lot of people would want it..."

"Probably," Hermione continued eating her breakfast, indifferent, "But I think this should be just a legend. Only books can bring wisdom, not a diadem."

"But that is Ravenclaw’s Diadem, acknowledged as the epitome of wisdom among wizards."

"It’s the wisdom of Ravenclaw, not her diadem," Hermione said mildly, "If you want to place your hopes on such an object, you’d be better off reading more books."

"But the diadem can give wisdom too, the books say so," Ron retorted.

Hermione opened her mouth but said nothing.

Because Ron was right, that’s indeed what the books said.

While the two were talking, Harry kept his head down, silent.

"Harry..." Ron nudged him, "What are you thinking about?"

"Thinking about something I overlooked before." Harry raised his head, lowered his voice, and said, "Yesterday in the Headmaster’s Office, Kael said something... He said the Golden Cup, like the Diadem, is one of Voldemort’s Soul Artifacts, found and given to Mr. Nicolas Flamel."

"Nicolas Flamel!" Ron couldn’t help raising his voice, "The one with the Philosopher’s Stone, Nicolas Flamel?"

"Probably, but that’s not the point," Harry said seriously, "The point is the earlier remark, ’Like the Diadem.’ This means..."

"Ravenclaw’s Diadem was also made into a Soul Artifact by Voldemort!" Hermione blurted out.

"Exactly." Harry nodded, "And Kael found it too, even before the Golden Cup."

The surrounding area suddenly went quiet.

Harry no longer knew what to say. Initially, he thought Kael finding one Soul Artifact was impressive enough, but now he realized Kael had found not one, but two!

"So, does this mean..." Ron asked, "Has Ravenclaw’s Helmet been taken by Kael?"

"It’s a Diadem, not a helmet!" Hermione corrected.

"If it hasn’t been taken by Headmaster Dumbledore like the Golden Cup, I guess so," Harry said.

On this topic, neither Kael nor Dumbledore had said much, so he wasn’t sure about the specifics and could only speculate.

At this moment, Ron seemed to think of something and asked tentatively, "Do you think Kael’s intelligence might be related to the head... er, Diadem?"

"Absolutely impossible!" Hermione said firmly, "Even if that so-called Diadem could really enhance intelligence, have you ever seen Kael wearing it?"

"Alright, no." Ron thought for a moment and shook his head.

Harry was the same.

They really hadn’t seen it.

And as one of the most watched students in school, if Kael suddenly wore a diadem, it would surely get noticed. But so far, they hadn’t heard anything about that.

"And the most crucial point," Hermione continued, "Kael has always been the top of the class since enrollment, consistently performing well. Unlike your sudden improvement in Potion Class."

"What’s that got to do with us?" Ron muttered softly, pretending not to grasp Hermione’s point.

Because of that notebook, he had shone in Slughorn’s Potion Class, almost always earning top grades, a feeling he had never experienced before.

Too bad there’s only one notebook. If it worked for other classes too, that would be even better.

Ron thought for a moment, then asked softly, "Do you think Kael would be willing to lend us the Diadem for a look?"

"I know what you’re thinking..." Hermione looked at him seriously, "But I advise you to abandon this idea; you can’t rely on a diadem to make yourself smarter."