On the right side of Dumbledore, sitting on the main seat of honor was the headmaster of Bubbarton Magic School, Mrs. Maxim. She was a very big woman.
Elwyn had only seen one person who could compare with her in size, and that was Hagrid. Their height was almost the same.
Elwyn knew that it was because they were both hybrid giants!
However, for some reason, perhaps because he was already used to Hagrid, in his eyes, Mrs. Maxim seemed to be even more bizarre.
By the light of the candle above he perceived that Madame Maxim had a handsome, olive-coloured face.
He had a pair of big, black, watery eyes and a very sharp nose.
Her hair was combed at the back of her head and coiled into a shiny bun at the base of her neck.
She was swathed from head to foot in a black wrought garment, gleaming, and rich opals glittered about her neck and on her thick fingers.
Mrs. Maxim had an elegant smile on her face. She politely looked at Sirius who had just walked into the hall and invited him to sit on the empty seat on her right side.
In the hall, the other person who was equally eye-catching was Hibiscus Chinensis Dracul who was sitting on the main seat of honor.
She had a waterfall of long bright silver hair and a very beautiful appearance.
She looked like a grown-up version of Gabri, a dead ringer for Meva.
She had azure blue eyes and very neat white teeth. Her appearance alone could make all men fall for her.
Maybe it was because she often exercised, but Hibiscus Chinensis had a very good figure.
Her skin was wheat colored and looked very healthy. Although she was wearing the same school uniform, she was still the most special one among all the students of Bubbarton Magic School.
Needless to say, when Elwyn moved his eyes away from Mrs. Maxim, he almost immediately looked at Hibiscus Chinensis and was amazed by her beauty.
There was an empty seat next to Hibiscus Chinensis, which was specially reserved for Elwyn.
After Sirius was invited to the VIP seat by Mrs. Maxim, she stood up with a smile, walked gracefully to Elwyn, and invited him to take a seat.
"Hello, Elwyn Mason!" Hibiscus Chinensis reached out and shook hands with Elwyn. She smiled and said, "My name is Hibiscus Chinensis Dracul. It's an honor to meet you!"
She spoke in English with a slight French accent.
Hibiscus Chinensis's voice sounded very special and slightly hoarse.
"Thank you, it's nice to meet you too," Elwyn hurriedly responded and followed Hibiscus Chinensis to the seat beside her.
Before they could speak further, Madame Maxim had risen to speak.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, ghosts, and our distinguished guests!" Madame Maxim said with a smile and motioned to Dumbledore beside her, "Tonight, with great joy, we welcome the world's greatest wizard, Albus Dumbledore, and the Hogwarts to Boothbottom as guests. I hope and believe that you will feel comfortable and happy here. "
There was a burst of applause in the auditorium. When Madame Maxim spoke, all the students of Boothbottom stood up.
They all craned their necks to look at Dumbledore, hoping to see his appearance.
However, when Madame Maxim said that Dumbledore was the world's greatest wizard, Elwyn clearly heard a sneer of sarcasm.
He turned his head and saw several senior students with arrogant and disdainful faces, looking at him provocatively, as if they wanted to see what he would do.
For this kind of people, Elwyn always directly ignored them.
He turned his head back, as if he didn't see them at all.
Behind him, a trace of disappointment flashed across the faces of those guys. They frowned and looked at each other, surprised by Elwyn's indifference.
Hibiscus Chinensis saw the change of expression of those people, but she still looked calm.
Her blue eyes stared at Elwyn, as if she didn't notice anything unusual.
Elwyn looked at her, and she smiled and winked.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Elwyn could feel that Hibiscus Chinensis's popularity in Boothbottom was not very good.
Her classmates, especially those girls, were a little alienated from her, deliberately keeping a distance.
But at least, so far, she still had good intentions towards Elwyn.
Or more accurately, she was very interested in him.
In the guest seat, Madame Maxim had finished her speech.
She didn't hurry to sit down, but took out her magic wand and gently waved it.
Light music sounded out of nowhere, and all the students of Boothbottom began to sing. Their voices were getting louder and louder, and the auditorium was immersed in a sea of music.
They were singing a French song, which Elwyn couldn't understand.
But, he could feel that the tune was getting lighter and lighter.
The song was filled with a strong French flavor, like a small tune from a tavern. It was pleasant to listen to.
After a few minutes, after the song ended, Madame Maxim signaled everyone to sit down.
The banquet officially began, and the originally empty plates were filled with rich French dishes. A variety of them were placed in front of Elwyn, and he wasn't sure which one he should taste first.
"You can try this, French Mixed Fish Soup. It's very delicious. This is the authentic French cooking method, which is very rare in England. You will like it." Hibiscus Chinensis said, pointing to a plate of seafood in front of Elwyn.
"Thank you!" Elwyn filled a bowl for himself and asked uncertainly, "The song just now sounded very nice. Is it your school song?"
"It is indeed Boothbottom's school song. We sing it at the beginning of the semester or when there is a major event." Hibiscus Chinensis frowned and said, "But I don't like it. The tune sounds very light, but the lyrics are very tragic. This song has been passed down from the Middle Ages. How should I put it, the style is a bit dark … "
After the mixed fish soup, Elwyn began to taste a strange dessert. He didn't know the name of this dish, because he had never seen it before.
"Elwyn, can I call you that?!" Hibiscus Chinensis said with a smile, "In fact, I often hear my little sister talk about you. You are her idol."
"We are letter friends, and we have been writing to each other since Christmas."
Elwyn turned his head to look at Gabrielle. The little girl was looking at him, and when their eyes met, she immediately lowered her head.
He smiled and said to Hibiscus Chinensis, "She mentioned you in her previous letters."
"Oh, what did she say?" Hibiscus Chinensis asked with interest.
"She called you the best sister in the world!" Elwyn repeated Gabrielle's words, which made Hibiscus Chinensis laugh out loud.
Overall, the two of them got along quite well.
The others at the long table didn't look so good, not to mention the students who wanted to provoke her.
Most of the remaining people expressed their dissatisfaction with Hibiscus Chinensis monopolizing Elwyn.
Hibiscus Chinensis also ignored these kinds of looks.
Elwyn's feeling just now was true. Hibiscus Chinensis didn't get along well with her classmates.
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