However he didn't accept the truth. And Richard was always hanging out with two or more friends(to not get caught by Ron)
"Harry, What to do?"
"I've got an idea , Ron"
At the end of the day, they nicked some Polyjuice potion . Harry disguised as McGonagall and Ron disguised as a Durmstrang student. Ron went to the friends near Richard
"Hogwarts headmistress is calling you both"
Ron then managed to corner Richard in a secluded place and the effects of the potion wore off(he took very less amount)
Meanwhile Harry asked stupid questions like
"Well, does your school have ghosts?"
"How's the points system?"
Ron thrashed Richard
Richard finally accepted the truth. He placed a half-empty Felix Felicis bottle to defame Hermione
" , you will be suspended for five weeks. Four for normal punishment plus one week which Miss Granger has been punished for. However, not now. The task is in five days. As soon as the task is over , you are suspended"
Hermione came back and Ron felt relieved. She thanked him.
Soon the day for the task came