As long as Aini's brain is still there, it is impossible to give the Sorting Hat a break at this time, so he can only give it to himself.
Then he discovered that the broken hat was indeed not a mortal thing. The silencing spell had no effect on the transmitted demonic sound. Instead, it blocked other sounds, making the unpleasant singing voice clearer.
What’s even more uncomfortable is that this year’s lyrics for the Sorting Hat are exceptionally long. It took a full seven minutes for the Sorting Hat to calm down and perform its duties.
And Aini has temporarily lost interest in all sounds, and he doesn't even pay much attention to the branch.
"Ani is not feeling well? His expression is a little uncomfortable."
After another new student was sorted into Gryffindor, Harry motioned Hermione to look towards the teacher's chair.
"He has this expression every time he listens to the Sorting Hat singing. To be honest, I think it's too unpleasant to sing."
The girl glanced across the teacher's chair, impatiently picked up her handbag and put it down again - she finally returned to Hogwarts, and she couldn't wait to continue to learn knowledge.
"Well...Hermione, do you know the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor? His name is Peter Pedro, and he seems to be very famous."
After pondering for a moment, Harry finally asked his doubts.
"I heard Ani mention that he is in the same class as Professor Snape. He is also our senior. He also graduated from Gryffindor House. I don't know the rest. What's wrong?"
Hermione spoke a little fast. Of course she knew what was going on with Peter. After learning Occlumency, Ani appropriately revealed some information to the girl, especially the information about dangerous people.
"I met Professor Pedro at the Leaky Cauldron. He seemed to have a good relationship with my parents, but I don't know why..."
Halfway through the words, Harry hesitated. After all, judging from the other party's words and deeds, he showed only goodwill, and his lack of goodwill was more of his own problem.
However, after a pause for a few seconds, the boy decided to tell the truth.
"I don't know why, but my feelings towards him are not normal. Well, how should I put it, my feelings towards Remus are completely different."
In two years, the Hermione duo has been basically destroyed by Ani. At present, Harry and Ron are still close, but the friendship between the two and Hermione is far from as deep as in the original trajectory.
However, the girl's different experiences from Transfiguration Assistant, to Transfiguration First Assistant, to President of the Transfiguration Society, created different temperaments for the little witch, making Harry unconsciously come to her for help when he encounters problems. "Go ask Aini. At least it's better than your own random thoughts. But it's best to wait until after tomorrow. You have to help me after the dinner. This is the first event of the Transfiguration Club in the new semester." Hermione gave her own suggestions and immediately grabbed two young men. Tonight's activities were a bit cumbersome, and those new students would definitely turn into curious babies and ask endless questions about everything.
"Well, I guess you're right."
The boy said as he glanced at the teacher's desk again. In fact, the day after he saw Peter, he wanted to ask Aini to ask, but he was afraid that the other party would think that he was ungrateful.
He has received a lot of help from professors since he entered school, for which Harry is grateful and does not want Aini to think he is a bad boy.
Of course Ani knew that Harry was not bad, and he also knew that the man next to him who was smiling at him was almost completely bad.
If he were asked to make a punishment list, Peter would be ranked higher than the Lestranges.
Generally speaking, traitors are more hateful than enemies.
"There's really nothing to say, because I don't know anything about black magic."
Just now, Peter asked Aini to help him with advice during the lecture, but he was flatly rejected.
Before he could say anything, Dumbledore stood up and raised his hands slightly to suppress all the noise in the auditorium.
The principal's speech was still the same, including a welcome speech, notes, introduction of new professors, and announcement of the meal.
Regardless of whether it is a wizard or a Muggle school, precautions are often cliche, but the precautions for Hogwarts this year are very different from last year.
"Because Professor Scamander dealt with it very promptly, perhaps only some people noticed them. I hereby emphatically state that dementors are not allowed to enter Hogwarts without permission. If you find them anywhere nearby
Please report any traces to the professor in time."
At this point, Dumbledore paused for a moment, and his eyes swept across the entire audience. The young wizards felt frightened at the sight, and their expressions became serious.
"Please keep in mind that spells other than the Patronus Charm are difficult to affect on Dementors, so when you encounter them, stay away immediately and shoot red sparks into the sky."
"At the same time, I must emphasize again that you are not allowed to leave the castle without permission."
After saying this, Dumbledore's expression softened, and the students also breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, the principal's next words were like a stick on the children's waist, knocking their expectations for the new school year in half.
"I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, in order to ensure safety, I have to regretfully announce that I am afraid that everyone will not be able to spend the weekend in Hogsmeade for a long time."
After a brief exclamation, several continuous sighs sounded in the auditorium.
"Don't be like this, kids. I promise, we will open access to Hogsmeade as soon as the situation eases."
He knew that Sirius would not attack children, but the Ministry of Magic did not know this, and a proper gesture was still necessary.
"Next let's talk about something happy, such as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Mr. Peter Pedillo, a recipient of the Order of Merlin, First Class."
Peter stood up at the right time, but unfortunately the response was not enthusiastic.
Although the previous professors were not good people, they all had a decent image, especially Lockhart last year, who could rely on his reputation to make a living. In comparison, Peter looked too...
Cough, that’s a little too ordinary.
And the recipient of the First Class Order of Merlin...
Lockhart also has a similar title. Although one and three are different, they are pretty much the same for children.
Even the little wizards who didn't learn about Lockhart's trial during the summer vacation passively heard the news on the train at the latest, which made the aura of the Order of Merlin dim a lot in the children's hearts.
He looks ugly, has sparse hair and is balding, is short and fat, and is dressed sloppily and casually...
With this image, it is indeed difficult to give the little wizard a sense of expectation.
Amidst the sparse applause, the two people standing were a little embarrassed. Dumbledore touched his crooked nose, decided to skip Peter's self-introduction, and directly stated the second appointment.
"Rubber Hagrid, except for the freshmen, I think everyone is familiar with him. Due to physical reasons, Professor Kettleburn retired at the end of last school year, and Hagrid will take over as the professor of Care of Magical Creatures."
"Bah bang bang~"
When Hagrid stood up with a silly smile, Aini was the first to clap his hands.
Hermione, Harry, Draco, Anthony, Justin... little wizards joined in one after another. The applause from the Gryffindor table became fierce at first, then Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and even
All the Slytherin students clapped.
The big man couldn't help waving his hands to say thank you. Everything he had done for Hogwarts and the students seemed to turn into a single note, surging out through the clapping of his hands and surrounding the auditorium.