The magic school Potion Championship had completely ended.
That evening, Ilvermorny hosted a grand banquet in the Great Hall, which served as a farewell dinner before departure.
Besides Ilvermorny, the host, people from all six magic schools came to participate.
The food was exceptionally rich, with delicacies from various countries laid out on the tables.
British fish and chips, French creamy snails, African smoked beef, Brazilian skewers, Japanese sushi, and more—every dish was mouth-watering.
As for drinks, there was a wide variety of magical beverages.
British Butterbeer, South American fruit wine, and special matcha drinks brought by Mahoutokoro allowed people to wander between sweetness and refreshment.
And Ilvermorny's special fruit wine, with a slightly sweet and sour taste, made one feel a wonderful magic flowing through their body upon tasting, both relaxing and warm.
In the center of the banquet hall, a small performance area was cleared for teachers and students from various schools to showcase their talents.
Sebastian looked at the many pieces of Stargazy Pie cut in front of the Hogwarts teachers and students and couldn't help but inwardly complain.
The chefs at Ilvermorny were quite thoughtful, knowing to specially prepare a hometown delicacy for them.
However, does anyone really like this stuff?
Anyway, from the start of the banquet until now, not a single student had touched this dish.
But not eating a bite would make the Hogwarts teachers and students seem too impolite. Should he take a piece?
Forget it, forget it, let the students share the burden.
Thinking of this, Sebastian gently waved his wand, distributing a piece to each of the five students.
"Come, come, these are the host's kind intentions, everyone just take a little."
Harry and the others frowned as they accepted Sebastian's kindness, took a small sip, and then happily watched the talent show again.
Listening to the music played by Uagadou students on ancient instruments, Sebastian sighed softly.
Careless!
He didn't expect to still not escape this talent show.
Fleur from Beauxbatons performed a solo dance, her beautiful moves causing everyone to almost forget the delicious food on their plates.
The five students from Durmstrang wielded long staffs with fierce power for a while, causing everyone to scream repeatedly.
In addition, Castelobruxo's passionate samba and Mahoutokoro's light and shadow animation all broadened the horizons of those present.
As for Ilvermorny, there's no need to mention it; the singing and dancing never stopped.
As Uagadou's music came to an end, Hogwarts was the only school left without a talent display.
Alas...
These schools are not fair, they didn't inform Hogwarts that there would be a talent show at the end.
To prevent the school from losing face, Sebastian once again assigned the performance requirements.
"Percy, you five discuss it and go up to perform a show. Hogwarts's reputation depends on you to maintain it."
The five students, who were happily enjoying themselves, suddenly froze.
What's going on?
Eating delicious food and singing songs, how did it suddenly involve the school's reputation?
Percy's mind worked the fastest; he was the first to understand Sebastian's meaning, then explained it to Harry and the others.
At this, several people couldn't sit still.
Talent show? They didn't have that kind of skill!
How about all of them go up and perform the Patronus Charm?
The five of them made sour faces, politely deferring to each other, until Penelope couldn't stand it anymore and volunteered to sing a popular song.
The entire banquet was filled with laughter and joy, and every participant left with unforgettable memories of this wonderful night.
The next morning, after bidding farewell, everyone left Ilvermorny one after another.
Sebastian was not in a hurry to return; instead, he took the students to explore the magic market in the United States.
After all, it was a rare trip, so he had to let the students experience foreign customs and have a good time relaxing.
The students were all very happy; they had all entered the third round of the competition and achieved good rankings, each receiving a monetary reward from the event organizers.
The generous group continuously browsed the magic shops there, buying small gifts for their relatives and friends to take back.
Harry hadn't originally planned to buy anything; he had already prepared an extremely precious gift for his friends who had always supported him: a vial of emerald green Potion — Baruffio's Brain Elixir.
Baruffio's Brain Elixir was very valuable, and he had consulted Sebastian about this issue.
And Sebastian's reply was: "If you don't care about the price of this Potion, then use it to win people over or maintain friendships."
As for winning people over, Harry hadn't thought that much. He wasn't short on money, nor did he plan to sell the Potion for Galleons.
For him, maintaining friendships was a good choice.
He first thought of his close friends Hermione and Ron, then thought of his good roommates, Neville and Seamus.
Coincidentally, this vial of Baruffio's Brain Elixir, after dilution, was enough for four people.
This way, Hermione's studies would be easier, Ron's studies would no longer be so painful, Neville's memory would also improve, and Seamus's blasting spells...
Harry suddenly shivered, silently praying that Seamus wouldn't suddenly decide to blow up the dormitory after drinking Baruffio's Brain Elixir.
Although Harry had decided not to buy anything else, looking at the dazzling array of unique goods, Harry was still tempted and decisively joined the shopping spree.
A set of "Chadwick's Charms," which was Ilvermorny's Charms textbook; he believed Hermione would definitely like it.
A handsome magic cloak, just right for Ron who liked to show off.
There were also items for Neville, Seamus, the Weasley brothers, Professor McGonagall, Professor Lupin, and Hagrid; in no time, he had bought a large pile of items.
Thinking of Malfoy, who had challenged him to a duel before their departure, Harry thoughtfully bought him a copy of an American Wizard's Duelling Handbook.
Of course, he couldn't forget Aunt Mia, Professor Swan, and Professor Snape.
Harry did not dare to neglect the gifts for these three respected elders at all.
He racked his brains, looking back and forth, until his eyes were blurry from choosing.
Finally, he spent a large sum to buy Professor Snape a set of exquisite Potion tools and Aunt Mia a set of the latest fashion.
As for Sebastian, after seeing Harry's intention, he simply laughed heartily and let the other party treat him to an ice cream.
The day passed just like that, and the Little Wizards didn't feel tired at all; instead, they felt a lingering desire, as if they hadn't had enough fun there.
Sebastian also didn't plan to travel late at night; instead, he went directly to the Muggle world and found a top hotel, inviting everyone to experience the luxurious life of Muggles.
After a good night's sleep, Sebastian and his group went to the Magical Congress of the United States of America and used a special Portkey to return to the British Ministry of Magic.
Afterward, everyone didn't want to waste a moment, using Floo powder directly through the fireplace to return to Sebastian's office.
Looking at the familiar corridors inside Hogwarts Castle, the students were extremely excited and wanted to shout.
Hogwarts, we're back!
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