One week after Gryffindor's victory against Slytherin, the second Quidditch match commenced.
Ordinarily, in the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup, the most watched game was always Gryffindor versus Slytherin, as the rivalry between these two arch-enemies made for the fiercest and most entertaining contests.
However, this time, the norm was upset.
This match was Ravenclaw versus Hufflepuff, yet the attendance far surpassed the previous one. Many girls who weren't usually interested in Quidditch actively participated, filling the stands with a buzz louder than ever.
The reason was that this game featured Ye Ting, the acknowledged god of Hogwarts, in his very first Quidditch match.
Looking around, the stands were almost a sea of blue and bronze, with girls holding banners with Ye Ting's name aloft. Because of Ye Ting, Ravenclaw received an unprecedented welcome– except from some Hufflepuffs and Slytherins, the former supporting their own house and the latter out of pure-blood discrimination against muggle-borns.
Regardless, the Ravenclaw players benefited from the spotlight, proudly entering the pitch with Ye Ting, waving continuously to the cheers that erupted around them.
"This feels like the Quidditch World Cup." Cho Chang muttered in Ye Ting's ear, sounding somewhat resentful – she probably thought: Ye Ting belongs to me alone, stop shouting, you flashy bitches.
Hufflepuff's captain and Seeker was Cedric Diggory, a tall and handsome boy who also served as a prefect for Hufflepuff.
Before Ye Ting arrived at Hogwarts, he was one of the most popular boys in school, excelling in appearance, academics, and sports.
Of course, in the original story, when Harry was in his fourth year, Diggory became Cho Chang's boyfriend – coincidentally, Cho Chang was now facing him as Ravenclaw's Seeker – but that plot would never unfold now.
Madam Hooch's whistle blew, and both teams soared into the air, marking the official start of the match.
With lightning-fast reflexes, Ye Ting immediately grabbed the Quaffle thrown high into the air and agilely dodged the contenders.
In the next instant, he was like lightning, instantly accelerating to his limit. Before the Hufflepuff players could react, Ye Ting had charged into the scoring zone.
Only the keeper instinctively flew forward to intercept, but it was too late.
The Quaffle soared into the middle hoop with a swoosh, powered by inertia and Ye Ting's arm strength.
Ye Ting turned and left gracefully, leaving the keeper utterly confused.
From the stands, Lee Jordan's rhythmic commentary echoed: "A beautiful quick attack – Ravenclaw scores – the scorer is Ravenclaw's new Chaser, our heartthrob 'Ye Ting' – his speed is unmatched – I'm surprised he's not a Seeker – Hufflepuff's keeper hasn't reacted yet – he must be thinking, 'What just happened? Am I still dreaming?' Oh! Even better, it's been less than ten seconds since Ravenclaw scored. That's the fastest goal I've ever seen."
Scoring within ten seconds of the game's start ignited the spectators in the stands. Screams, cheers, and chants of "Ye Ting" threatened to overturn the entire auditorium.
Ye Ting could see Hermione and Penelope cheering loudly from the Ravenclaw stands, while Harry, Ron, and Hagrid were also cheering for him from the Gryffindor stands – they had developed a fondness for him since he saved Harry during the match.
"He's too fast; we need someone to focus on marking him." Diggory looked uneasy. Ye Ting's immediate impact caught them off guard, forcing him to change tactics on the spot.
However, they soon realized that marking him alone was futile against a true master.
After Hufflepuff's kickoff, the Quaffle was passed among the Chasers. Hufflepuff players aimed to draw their opponents' attention through passes, thereby opening up their defense.
While this passing tactic was effective, it required a high level of teamwork, as frequent passes could easily lead to mistakes.
Hufflepuff's players had some tacit cooperation, but they weren't professionals, and Ye Ting soon spotted their flaw.
When one Chaser prepared to pass the Quaffle to another, a slight miscommunication caused a slight gap between them, giving Ye Ting an opportunity.
Jordan was still commentating incessantly: "Hufflepuff is skillfully passing the ball, looking for an attacking chance. Oh! They've thrown the Bludger hard at Ravenclaw's Ye Ting – nice – he easily dodged it by just tilting his head, so graceful. Oh! Goodness, what did I see? A steal – Hufflepuff got stolen – who did it? Ye Ting again! With just one acceleration, he neatly stole Hufflepuff's Quaffle. I've never seen such a clean steal –"
At this point, Lee Jordan's strained commentary wasn't needed. The young wizards in the stands gasped in amazement, all eyes fixed on the dark blue lightning.
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