Chapter 404: The future has not yet arrived, lets travel together
The auditorium was quiet for a while before applause broke out, but the students' whispers couldn't be stopped, and there were old students whispering to each other everywhere.
Sean also clapped along, and Hermione and Daisy sitting next to him were doing the same thing, with the same weird expressions on their faces.
"The Sorting Hat never seemed so weird?"
"It's probably because the school started at the wrong time this time, plus the time-disappearance accident not long ago."
"Probably, it hasn't been very peaceful recently..."
Sean could hear the low voices of the other students at the table, and the good student Hermione beside him was also frowning and whispering: "I'm off topic this year..."
At this time, don't think about the word "off topic"...
Sean shook his head and chuckled: "In previous years, the Sorting Hat was not like this even if it had a new song. Generally speaking, the focus of the song was still on the description of the four founders and the quality, requirements, etc. of the four colleges. This time it is indeed different.
.”
Daisy also quietly interjected: "Is the Sorting Hat giving us a warning? This doesn't seem to be what a hat should do."
Hermione retorted: "The Sorting Hat is a part of Hogwarts, and the current situation is indeed not good. It is justifiable to issue a warning - don't forget, it comes from Godric Gryffindor, and even brought
with the magic of the other three founders.”
"I even stayed in Hogwarts, a naturally magical place, for more than a thousand years." Sean added.
"The most important thing is that it has been staying in the principal's office." A faint voice came from the side.
Sean turned his head and saw Lady Helena, the ghost of Ravenclaw.
"Oh, good evening, madam, I haven't seen you for a long time."
Helena squeezed out a smile on her cold face: "Sean, thank you for that photo."
"You're welcome - by the way, ma'am, has the Sorting Hat ever composed a new song like this before?" Sean asked.
Helena recalled: "I don't pay much attention to these...but I know that if Hogwarts is in danger, the Sorting Hat will indeed give a warning. My mother once told me that the Sorting Hat is to some extent
It can be seen as part of the consciousness of Hogwarts. This is not the magic given by the four of them, but the magical characteristics evolved by the Sorting Hat itself."
The Sorting Hat can be seen as part of the consciousness of Hogwarts to a certain extent... Sean held his chin and thought about this sentence.
However, he didn't get much time to think.
Professor McGonagall held a thick stack of parchment and coughed lightly, then stood next to the Sorting Hat.
The originally rustling sounds in the auditorium suddenly calmed down.
"Next, the sorting begins. The new student whose name I read goes forward and puts the sorting hat on his head."
"Campbell Axton."
A dark and skinny little boy stumbled up and put on his hat.
"Ravenclaw!" Before long, the Sorting Hat called out the name of the house.
Campbell Axton breathed a sigh of relief and ran towards the Ravenclaw table in small steps.
Sean and other students applauded enthusiastically, during which Campbell Axton nodded gratefully at Sean.
The kid was extremely nervous when he was teleported by the portkey, and Sean comforted him a few words.
Daisy glanced at the freshmen team and whispered: "There are so many people, much more than our class."
"To be precise, there are a total of two hundred and forty-six freshmen." Sean explained.
"Wow, that's nearly a hundred more students than our class." Daisy exclaimed.
"According to Sean's character, it must be a count of the number of students -" Hermione said while looking around, "However, it seems that there are many freshmen from other countries, right? Look at those two freshmen, they are
They speak English, right? But their mouths are very tight, as if they are holding the sound in their mouths... Are they French?"
When Sean heard this, he looked over and nodded: "They are indeed French. Although they don't look alike, they are twins."
Hermione turned her head and looked at Sean in confusion: "What happened this year?"
Sean shrugged: "Stealing some of the students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang - Hogwarts has no shortage of places to live anyway."
"ha?"
At this time, in the magnificent manor in the Pyrenees Mountains, Mrs. Maxim, who has giant blood, was frowning in the principal's office and listening to the people in front of her.
"...That's almost it, ma'am."
"Hogwarts has robbed most of the young wizards from Muggle families..." Mrs. Maxim closed her eyes, like a huge statue, "I knew I shouldn't do these little tricks in front of Dumbledore.
"
"Madam, should we communicate with Hogwarts?"
"What's the communication? Exchange the students from both sides back? Do you regard the children as items that can be traded?" Mrs. Maxim's voice was filled with displeasure, "Let's just pretend that we didn't recruit any students this year.
Okay...go and prepare for the dinner."
"Yes, ma'am."
The same situation also happened in northern Scandinavia, but Durmstrang's principal, Mr. Igor Karkaroff, was not as calm as Mrs. Maxim.
He lost his temper in the principal's office and angrily asked the subordinates in front of him: "How did Hogwarts know that we don't have any local enrollment?! Didn't the news from there say that Dumbledore has even been recruiting students recently?
Not in school?! He is the God of Wizards and can see everything?!"
The subordinate's lips were pursed and he did not dare to speak.
"Durmstrang has already dropped his body to recruit those mudbloods!" Karkaroff smashed a vase with force, his chest heaving violently, "But you told me, this year's students are not even fifty.
No?!"
"Are you going to turn Durmstrang into a preschool?! Huh?!"
"Do we have as many people in one school as there are in one grade at Hogwarts?!"
Facing Karkaroff's anger, his subordinates had no choice but to lower their heads.
He actually wanted to say that it was none of his business. Durmstrang had been in decline for a long time. Even though it recruited young wizards born from Muggle families this year, the number of students was almost the same as in previous years...
The main reason is that Nurmengard is so ruthless in robbing people that many famous pure-blood families in Germany no longer choose Durmstrang.
Of course, he could only think about these words in his heart.
After getting angry and driving his subordinates away, Karkaroff stared gloomily out of the dark window, his face uncertain.
"Dumbledore...you old fox..."
The two principals never imagined that the plan to steal the house did not even come from Dumbledore.
Of course, if they knew, they might be even more angry.
…
Hogwarts Castle.
In the auditorium, the queue of new students has become shorter than before. In addition, it took a lot of time to wait for the new students to arrive today, so many students have already made a growling sound in their stomachs.
Daisy glanced at the classroom table for a while, then at the freshmen team, then secretly lowered her head under the table and quickly stuffed a piece of candy into her mouth.
Hermione glanced at Sean: "She eats too much candy! You keep bringing her candy!"
Sean smiled and advised: "It's not a big problem, and I've waited too long tonight, so I need to replenish some energy first."
Daisy popped her head out from under the table, her cheeks bulging.
"I think so too!"
"Go and eat your candy." Hermione hit her on the head.
Just when everyone was almost starving, the last student finally put on the sorting hat.
The little girl shouted as soon as the sorting hat touched her head.
"Gryffindor!"
The little lions burst into a burst of applause and cheers that was much louder than before, and even the students from other colleges also applauded.
The little girl named Fremea Zilmer was almost frightened, and was finally carried to the Gryffindor table by Fred and George as if they were carrying her.
Then, everyone immediately looked longingly at Dumbledore, who was watching all this with a smile.
Dumbledore did not disappoint everyone. He stood up and said with a hearty smile: "Welcome, welcome to this extraordinarily large group of freshmen, but more words should be left for later. Let's enjoy the food first!"
The loudest applause of the evening erupted in the auditorium, which was immediately replaced by the sound of clinking knives, forks, cups and plates.
"There are so many dishes today." Hermione happily took a portion of French foie gras.
"There will be just as many in the future - that's good news." Sean agreed with a smile.
Since there have been no wizard wars in the past hundred years, and there are no psychopathic noseless monsters killing people everywhere, the number of wizards has increased significantly.
Although there is an additional Nurmengard competing for students, the number of students at Hogwarts is still increasing year by year.
Although this year's freshmen arrived half a year late, their large number made the entire auditorium even more lively.
The dinner, which was noisier and more devoid of food than before, lasted for a long time. It was not until everyone had had their fill of wine and food that the noise in the auditorium subsided a little.
Dumbledore stood up from the headmaster's chair.
"The delicious dinner is disappearing. I have to say a few words while your brains are completely snatched away by your stomach. Otherwise, I'm worried that you will forget it when you get up tomorrow."
There was a burst of laughter in the auditorium.
"Although I shouldn't use the adjective "new semester," I still have to talk about the precautions for the new semester." Dumbledore smiled. "First-year students should know that students are not allowed to enter the forbidden forest in the hunting ground——
Although we have currently suspended all outdoor classes, considering the day they open, I still have to remind you, including some old students."
"There are still some dementors stationed on the border of Hogwarts," Dumbledore's voice became serious. "Although you will not have the chance to encounter them under normal circumstances, I must remind you not to give them any chance."
This kind of emotionless creature has no chance of hurting you. This is something our prefects and coeds should always remind your classmates."
Sean saw Percy's chest puff up.
"Also, our caretaker, Mr. Filch, asked me, and he told me this was the four hundred and fourth time. He asked me to remind everyone not to cast spells in the corridors between classes - of course, there are more
The rules will be posted on the bulletin board.”
Dumbledore glanced at everyone and smiled kindly: "Let's listen to some good news to change our mood - taking into account everyone's entertainment needs, several of our professors are working together to create an indoor leader in the castle.
Diqi Stadium..."
Before he finished speaking, the four major colleges erupted in enthusiastic cheers, and many people even jumped up excitedly - such as Harry.
"Please be quiet, please be quiet - it must be said that the indoor Quidditch pitch is definitely not as wide as the outdoor one, but it should be enough for a less wild Quidditch match. By the way, all college students
The captain of the team can start selecting Quidditch players, and you should be able to use the new pitch before long."
"Before singing our school song, I have a message for everyone - the future has not yet arrived, let us travel together on the long road."
There was warm applause in the auditorium.
After singing the school song, all the students started to walk towards the dormitories. It was too late today, and everyone was drowsy because of the delicious food.
The crowded freshmen lined up awkwardly under the command of their prefects. They were also tired from a long day.
When Sean returned to the dormitory and fell into his soft four-poster bed, his eyelids had already begun to fight.
He has been in a relatively tense and very busy state recently, and has almost become accustomed to it, so he can maintain a relatively sober state all year round.
But I don't know why, although today's workload is not heavy, Sean just feels extremely sleepy.
But this kind of fatigue and sleepiness does not come from work or emotions, but is more like a relaxing feeling.
At the moment when his eyes were about to close, Sean remembered the last words of the Sorting Hat and Dumbledore.
The Sorting Hat said: Whether it’s you, them, or even more people
I all hope you can hear it...
Dumbledore said: The future has not yet come, let us travel together on the long road.
There are so many hidden meanings... Sean thought drowsily.
Then he fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, after a deep sleep all night, Sean woke up refreshed and went to the staff lounge first.
Yes, he is now a member of the faculty at Hogwarts.
Professor McGonagall told herself yesterday that she planned to hand over the first Transfiguration class to Sean.
Sean had some inadequacies in this regard, but finally agreed.
Now that it’s all up to you, you have to do it well. This is the most important first lesson.
While he was previewing the lesson plan, there was a sudden noise outside the door.
Then, two people opened the door and walked in.
"I'm here to work, not to fight with you. Ms. Hawke, please watch your words."
"Scott, don't think that I will look down upon you since you work with me. This is Hogwarts, not Nurmengard."
Two young people, a man and a woman, appeared in front of them.