A Nexus Devil (Dxd x Multi Crossover)

Magic is an Explosion!

Ch 7:

Harry led Jake to the Gryffindor common room, guiding him since Jake had never been there before. Their arrival caught the attention of curious and conflicted gazes from other students.

Jake lightened the atmosphere with a playful remark. "Why the long faces, everyone?" he asked, flashing a grin. "Hogwarts now has two champions, both Gryffindors. Doesn't that prove our house is the best?" His words elicited chuckles from the surrounding students.

Seamus, an angry Irish Gryffindor, couldn't contain his frustration. "We're tired of the showboating," he shouted, referring to Harry. "He always steals the spotlight. This was a chance for someone else to shine, and once again, he's taking all the glory. We've had enough."

Dean joined in, echoing Seamus's sentiments. "Yeah, it's always about Harry, Dumbledore's precious Golden Boy. And now the whole school will turn against our house because of him."

Jake observed the room, noticing the agreement among some Gryffindors. It seemed that these individuals had unresolved issues with Harry. He realized that there was pre-existing tension. 'Huh, seems like there's some history here,' Jake thought to himself, deciding to address the situation directly.

"Listen, guys and gals," Jake spoke up, projecting his voice across the common room. "Most of you wanted to be in the tournament and entered. If the Goblet chose Harry over you, that's how it is. There's nothing you can do about it. But coming together here in the common room to complain is honestly not cool." Jake added his perspective, hoping to inject reason into the room.

However, the complaints persisted, with even Ron, who Jake thought was Harry's best friend, accusing Harry of cheating. Jake felt disappointed seeing Ron turn against his friend, and he sent him a disapproving glare. "Hey, man, that's not cool at all. Just because you weren't chosen doesn't mean you should turn on your best mate," Jake reproached Ron, who seemed slightly ashamed.

Jake then addressed the room once more, defending Harry's potential innocence. "And you know what?" He declared. "Even if Harry did put his name in and managed to outsmart the Goblet, good for him. That means he outsmarted a centuries-old magical object and even Dumbledore himself. And in my book, that's pretty damn impressive."

Fred and George, sitting at the back of the room, applauded Harry's supposed achievement. "Here, here!" they exclaimed. "Well done, Harry! You truly have the Marauder spirit in you. Very impressive." Their lighthearted support began to sway the mood of the room. Some of the angry individuals seemed to soften at their words. Outsmarting Dumbledore was seen as quite an achievement, even if it wasn't entirely accurate...

As the tension lingered, Jake decided it was time to retire for the day. He called out to Harry, who was still standing on the fourth-year boys' floor. "Alright, Harry, let's meet bright and early at 8:00 tomorrow. I'll show you some awesome spells that will definitely help you in the tournament. So be ready," Jake said as he headed up to the fifth-year's floor where his assigned room was located.

Harry nodded at Jake's words, feeling a mix of gratitude and relief. He appreciated his friend's support amidst the doubts and hostility from some fellow Gryffindors.

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The next morning, Jake woke up refreshed, feeling the comfort of the magically enchanted beds at Hogwarts. Making his way downstairs to the common room, he noticed Ron and Harry playing chess together, a sign that they had made amends. Hermione was nearby, engrossed in a thick book on magical math... Jake found the concept horrifying. Magic was supposed to defy math, wasn't it?

"Alright, Harry, and the rest of you if you want to join, let's head outside by the lake. We don't want to accidentally blow up the school or something. I haven't tested two of these spells yet, so I'm not sure how strong they are," Jake explained.