If you don't have the life of a protagonist, don't learn from the protagonist. — — Hoffa Bach
At this moment, he wanted to cry, but no tears came out. Damn it, he was really pitiful. What happened to the promise of respecting his choice? The school sorting hat really didn't care about his choice at all!
After the school sorting hat made its decision.
There was a faint applause from the second row of tables on the left. It was much softer than when Tom Riddle sat down. It was probably the lowest applause in history.
Moreover, this applause more or less contained the meaning of relief. He had delayed for too long, causing the others to be hungry.
When he walked to Ravenclaw's table, Hoffa felt a sharp gaze.
Following the gaze, he saw Aglaia in the corner with her arms crossed. Her pair of blue ghost-like eyes were filled with coldness and anger.
At this point, Hoffa didn't want to argue with her anymore. He found a diagonal and sat at the seat furthest away from Aglaia.
Not long after Hoffa left, Miranda also sat on the high stool. The only difference was that Vice-Principal Ghoshak personally put the hat on her head, without any intention of avoiding suspicion.
Not long after, the hat called out Ravenclaw's name. She was also assigned to Ravenclaw.
Miranda took off her hat indifferently and sat opposite Hoffa: "Looks like we're still classmates."
"Yes."
Seeing Miranda, Hoffa felt a little better.
In any case, this school wasn't filled with people like Aglaia. He just needed to stay away from her.
Thirty minutes later, the sorting process ended.
… …
Professor Ghoshak put away the parchment and casually knocked on the high stool with his wand.
The stool and hat disappeared at the same time.
He turned around and sat back down at the teacher's table.
Hoffa was already starving. He just remembered that he only ate a few snacks today. The others were the same. Their stomachs were growling around them.
But it wasn't over yet. In the center of the teacher's table. Principal Dippet Amando stood up.
The moment he stood up, the flames around him lit up the entire hall.
Huo Fa complained in his heart, "What an old man who cares about ostentation."
His malicious eyes scanned the surroundings. He coughed and said solemnly,
"First of all, I would like to emphasize the rules that have been in place for a long time. Those who wander around at night without permission will be immediately detained in school for observation. If they do it again, they will be expelled immediately. Those who trespass into the Forbidden Forest without permission will immediately destroy their wands and be expelled. You'll be punished with one month of hard labor for breeding illegal creatures … "
Amando went on and on for nearly ten minutes, talking about all kinds of rules.
"Oh my god …"
Hoffa covered his face with his hands and sighed again. Why did he transmigrate to 1938? Compared to Dumbledore's time, Hogwarts was like an electrotherapy school for internet addiction.
Finally, he finished talking about the rules.
Dippet Amando coughed twice and said, "There are some new changes this year. Due to the tense situation in the magic world in Europe, the Ministry of Magic has set up a special teleportation point in the school's hunting ground. Students above the sixth grade can go to a special area for Aura training after obtaining approval."
After that, the old principal sat down.
There was immediately a round of applause at the dining table.
Hoffa followed suit and applauded. He had a better understanding of the current situation of Hogwarts.
No wonder it was so strict. It probably had something to do with the impending World War II. Indeed, in the era when Harry was born, the world was peaceful and there were no major changes. No one said anything about eating and waiting for death. The school could be very relaxed.
But in this era, it might not be waiting for death. It might be looking for death.
After the applause, there was a crisp tinkling sound.
Suddenly, a lot of food appeared on Hoffa's plate.
They were all appetizers. Fresh crabmeat, foie gras, assorted iced fruits, Russian black caviar. All kinds of fresh juice.
Hoffa imitated the seniors around him and quickly took a little.
It was very delicious. It greatly increased one's appetite.
A few minutes later, the food on the plate disappeared.
Then there were the main dishes. Roast beef, fried lamb chops, grilled pork chops, London steak, chicken wings, baked cauliflower in milk sauce, baked lobster, Korean vegetables, mashed potatoes, croissants, muffins …
There were so many types that Hoffa couldn't count them all. It was said that British cooks were not good, but this time it was an eye-opener. It was likely that the house elves of Hogwarts were all invited from abroad.
After the meal, the previous serious atmosphere slowly disappeared, and the people around him began to talk and laugh.
Hoffa ate while listening to the seniors next to him talk about all kinds of news, from Quidditch to national affairs, from gossip to famous people in the wizarding world.
He ate with relish and listened with great interest.
Moreover, the seniors of Ravenclaw had their own opinions when they talked. It was indeed the wisest academy.
The spirits also came out from all corners of the castle. Hoffa did not see the naughty spirit that he wanted to see the most. Instead, he saw a female spirit in a long robe. She was beautiful and wore a crown. She floated by Ravenclaw's table and greeted the others very elegantly.
She was Ravenclaw's female spirit, Helena Ravenclaw.
She was also one of the four founders, Ravenclaw Ravenclaw's daughter.
She was commonly known as Lady Grey.
She was very pleasing to the eye and was the most beautiful spirit in Hogwarts.
Ravenclaw was not bad either. Hoffa cut a piece of lamb chops and thought to himself.
After the main dishes, there were soups. Mushroom chicken soup, cream tomato soup, French lamb soup, oxtail soup.
Looking at these foods, Hoffa regretted that he stuffed himself with too much of the main dishes.
The students could eat a lot, but the professors in the faculty seats were more indifferent. Hoffa saw that Principal Amando Dippet left halfway through the banquet. Vice Principal Ghoshak followed behind him. The two of them seemed to have something to discuss as their expressions were very serious.
Hoffa asked Miranda, "What does your grandpa teach?"
Miranda sipped her fruit juice and said, "He is the dean of Ravenclaw Academy. He teaches magic spells. I have to remind you not to go against him in class."
Principal Ravenclaw and Hoffa were speechless.
This old man looked even stricter than Professor Mag. He was going to have a tough time in the future.
After the soup, dessert appeared on the plate.
Jelly, caramel pudding, apple pancakes, mousse, and lime flavored ice cream.
Hoffa could not eat anymore. He could only force his stomach to eat some lime flavored ice cream. He thought to himself that he must control himself during the next banquet.
After the meal, a familiar figure stood up at the faculty table.
It was the younger version of Dumbledore.
The moment he stood up, the students began to clap enthusiastically.
This applause was much more sincere than when Principal Amando Dippet spoke. No matter when, Dumbledore was very popular.
Dumbledore knocked on his cup and smiled. "Later, the headmasters will bring the students back to the lounge. But before that, we have something important to do."
The students of the four academies clapped and laughed. "Sing, sing!"
Gryffindor was the most enthusiastic. Ravenclaw's students were also smiling.
Miranda whispered to Hoffa, "He is the most impressive transformation teacher in history. He can transform into hundreds of animals."
Hoffa did not know this. He asked in surprise, "Really?"
"Of course. He helped to write the bill for Agmanis," a senior beside him replied.
At the faculty table, Dumbledore waved his wand.
The remaining juice in all the students' cups suddenly turned into ribbons and burst out.
Some students who were about to drink fruit juice were caught off guard and were hit in the face by the ribbons. They laughed out loud.
Dumbledore: "Ready! Sing! "
So all the teachers and students sang loudly:
Hogwarts, Hogwarts, hogwarts, hogwarts, hogwarts,
Ask for knowledge,
No matter if we are bald or old,
Or a child who fell and hurt his knee,
Our minds can accept
Some interesting things,
Because now the mind is empty, full of air
…
Huo Fa didn't know how to sing, but he also shook his head and legs along with the song.
After the singing, the atmosphere reached its climax.
Dumbledore opened his arms and said loudly in the warm applause, "Don't forget, even in the most difficult times, there is magic and music to accompany you."
…
At the end of the banquet, the four captains led the students out of the hall and went to their respective lounges.
Speaking of which, Hoffa knew Gryffindor's lounge the best, perhaps even better than some of the senior students, but he knew nothing about Ravenclaw's lounge.
Their captain was an old acquaintance, a guy that Hoffa could not be more familiar with.
Filius Flavius.
So much so that the moment Hoffa saw him, he called out his name, which startled the short captain.
His face was clean and beardless, and he was quite handsome. He was about the same height as Indor. Years later, he became the dean of Ravenclaw and taught Harry Potter. He was a good-tempered man.
As he walked, Frivy explained the history of Ravenclaw to the newbie.
"Our academy was founded by Ravenclaw of Loynar, which symbolizes wind, one of the four elements. The animal that symbolizes wind is the eagle. Of course, the place where the eagle lives is not too low. If any of you have trouble walking, I think you should go see the school doctor first. "
Some people chuckled.
But soon, they couldn't laugh anymore.
Hoffa followed Captain Frivy higher and higher, and the magic stairs under their feet kept changing positions, helping them to go higher and higher like building blocks.
Finally, when they reached the top of Ravenclaw Tower, some of the newbies who were afraid of heights didn't dare to look down, because they could only see sporadic fire below.
Hoffa estimated that the tower was at least three hundred meters high … Even he felt a little scared just looking at it. If it weren't for the help of the stairs, God knew how long it would take.
Frivy smiled. "The first rule of Ravenclaw 75: Don't throw things at the bottom of the tower."
The newbies cooperated with him and laughed dryly.
The captain led the trembling newbies across a bridge in the air that wasn't very wide, and the group came to a huge portrait of a knight.
The armored knight in the portrait slowly bent down, and next to the portrait was a statue of an eagle standing on a bronze ring.
Seeing the group come over, the eagle opened its green metal wings and asked.
[Those who abandon me or merge with me will undoubtedly die, but in your body, I am the source of life.]
Frivy retreated to the side. "There is no password for the Ravenclaw Lounge. You must answer the statue's question before you can enter the lounge."
The newbies lowered their heads, thinking about the statue's question.
At this moment, there was a chuckle in the crowd, and the silver-haired girl Aglaia said proudly, "It's too simple. The answer is water."
The surrounding students all revealed expressions of understanding and reverence.
Captain Flitvey snapped his fingers.
"Accurate. Unfortunately, I'm not a professor and can't give you extra credit."
The metal eagle closed its wings.
The knight straightened up, and the portrait slowly opened, revealing the hidden blue corridor behind.
Hoffa sighed. He saw Hermione's shadow in the silver-haired girl.
They were both smart and proud people.
Walking into the lounge, it was a large circular room. There were some soft cushions on the floor, and a few chairs.
There were elegant arched windows on the wall, with blue and bronze silks fluttering in the wind. From the windows, Huo Fa could see the stars in the night sky. They were bright and beautiful, like lights in the sky. There was also the misty mountains in the distance, stretching as far as the eye could see, and the wind swept through the milky white clouds. It all seemed so quiet and peaceful.
The ceiling was a dome, decorated with stars, and the dark blue carpet below was also decorated with stars. There were tables, chairs, and bookshelves in the room, and in the alcove opposite the door, there was a Loynar statue. Half of Ravenclaw's body was white marble. A door next to the statue led to the dormitory above.
The environment was very quiet.
Some senior students sat cross-legged on cushions on the floor, some reading, some playing chess, and some simply closed their eyes to rest, possibly meditating.
Seeing the new students coming, the seniors just nodded slightly, and then went on with their own things.
Hoffa walked to the window, looked at the starry sky outside, and leaned on the railing to enjoy the breeze. There was a unique honeysuckle fragrance in the air at night. For a moment, Milareba's Walker's meditation was automatically activated.
Not rejecting this instinctive feeling, Hoffa sat down on the cushion by the window. He began his meditation.
He felt that perhaps the sorting hat had made the best decision for him.
In between breaths, his fingers coiled into a strange position.
His spirit spread out like a spider web in Ravenclaw's tower, but it was limited to the lounge. Every time he tried to extend his spirit out of the public room, he could only touch endless darkness. He did not know if his spirit was not enough, or there was a magic barrier here.
He could not feel the passage of time in his meditation, and when he finished his meditation, most of the people around him had left.
But there were still two people.
Miranda sat on the carpet beside the bookshelf, reading with the help of the magic light.
The girl named Aglaia was sitting on the chair, writing and drawing. He did not know what she was writing, but the parchment was densely packed.
Seeing Hoffa stand up, Aglaia glanced at him coldly, and sneered slightly.
Miranda, on the other hand, closed her book and stood up with Hoffa.
The two of them walked to the intersection of the male and female dorms.
Miranda suddenly whispered, "Did you offend Aglaia?"
Hoffa mumbled, "If running away is considered offending, then yes."
Miranda chuckled, "Then you're going to suffer. The Amorous Wa are very vengeful creatures."
"What?" Hoffa was slightly shocked, "She's an Amorous Wa?"
"Not a pure Amorous Wa, but she definitely has Amorous Wa blood. Dracath is a French surname, and she's very similar to you."
After that, she said goodnight and walked into the female dorm.
Hoffa went into the male dorm.
The dorm was on the top floor of the tower, and there were four four-poster beds in the room. His roommates were already asleep.
There was a dark blue velvet curtain hanging beside the bed, and his backpack was placed beside the bed.
Hoffa took off his clothes and got on the bed, but there was a slight doubt in his heart.
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