Slythering into a Normal Year

Harry Potter does not compete in the Triwizard Tournament, but is a mere spectator. How will an ordinary Hogwarts year affect his preparation for the coming war? Will he carry the legacy of the Marauders or train like a madman? Or both? Will someone new slytherin to his life? Daphne x Harry This story is going to follow Thermodynamics, Time for chaos (relatively controlled ;)