𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐆𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒' 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐘 (𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙨 𝘼𝙐)

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊

Minho was satisfied with how the training had gone that night: if he had to decide, he would've probably guessed that the team had never had one this good. He assumed that the thrill of having to go against Gryffindor, and of being finally able to train properly again after the summer break had really done miracles.

Everyone seemed to be in perfect shape – the Beaters had happily and constantly beated the two Bludgers with great trajectories (apart from one or two times when they almost hit the Keeper and then even each other) and without ever getting tired; the Keeper – Hwang Yeji, the only girl on the team – had protected her area with crazy precision and had almost never missed a Quaffle.

And as for the Chasers, they had had their fine deal to practice with: flying formations to one end of the pitch to the other – always paying attention to the Bludgers, – passages, new techniques to try and get the Quaffle into those loops Yeji was so carefully looking after.

Minho, on the other hand, had little to do with them: of course, he always had to keep an eye out for the two Beaters (he knew the team capitain had expressed privately his wish for them to try and knock him out), but he hadn't had problems with them at all – he could just feel them coming, even from afar.

And in addition, also his hunt for the Gloden Snidget had gone as smoothy as ever: the little glowing ball had no secrets that worked with him, his sight was so precise he could catch it on the spot.

The team capitain, at some point, had got so annoyed with him reaching it too fast ("You won't let us enjoy the goddamn match if you catch it this quickly!"), that he'd requested Minho to join him and the other chasers: the boy hadn't managed to get through Yeji's barrier, but knowing that your own capitain didn't even want you to practice what you were supposed to practice could not be but a very good thing.

They'd gone on for over two hours when Michael Flynt, the capitain, had finally called it a day.

As always, the team gathered above the center of the pitch to receive the usual directions and overall considerations about the session, alongside a motivational speech.

"You flew really well today", started Flynt. "Keep this up on Saturday, and we'll smash Gryffindor!" a happy cry followed his words.

"We can't wait to throw 'em as many Bludgers as we can manage!" added one of the two Beaters (Song Mingi, a sixth year so tall he was often minstaken for a seventh year student), shaking his bat left and right.

"Nice to know", commented sarcastically the Keeper. "But try and really send those Bludgers to the Gryffins, I've got enough on my plate even without your random throws, you moroon".

The team roared with laughter: their mood was so good and their confidence so boosted nothing could really scare them at that moment in time. To celebrate, Minho even did a spontaneous back flip.

"Well, yes, but you did amazing anyways", commented the capitain. "Same goes for you Yeji – damn it, we struggled! But those actions were smooth", he added referred to the chasers. "Quite the actions! I'm sure we'll have better luck with the Gryffindor's Keeper, and also, let's be honest – their team is just not as good".

"I'd go safer on that, Michael", warned Yeji. "They've got some very great assets as well. Take Bang Chan, for example: he's very very good, nothing to say".

"Wouldn't know, with how he's been looking lately", commented the other Beater. "Have you seen him at breakfast yesterday? Boy looked sick".

Minho considered the boy's words: as a matter of fact, Chan had looked rather sick the other day, and seemed overall to be constantly exhausted. He just hoped the friend would be doing better soon.