As per tradition, Professor Flitwick decorated the Christmas tree. The Great Hall was decked out in colorful lights, buzzing with an incredibly festive atmosphere.
The students from Daxia were quite pleased as well. To them, the specific nature of the holiday didn’t matter; all they needed to know was that today featured the most lavish banquet of the year at Hogwarts. Moreover, according to rumors among the students, the banquet had been switched to a buffet format for the ball. This was perfect. Every Daxia student harbored a deep-seated love for a good feast—no matter whose celebration it was, as long as the food was good, that was all that mattered!
Throughout the day, everyone at Hogwarts was filled with excitement. The young wizards spent their time trying out their meticulously prepared gifts over and over again. This was especially true for Elwin’s dance partners—all eight of them, each more nervous than the last. Hermione, in particular, washed her hair three times in a single day just to keep it silky smooth, determined to maintain her best appearance at all times.
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