Hogwarts: I am Harry's Cousin

It didn't take long for the express train to arrive at the destination of this trip - Hogwarts Station.

The few people who put on robes got off the train. There was no charming scenery as imagined, just a dark and small platform, and the bitter cold wind of autumn night.

"Wearing this will keep you warm."

Dudley took off his scarf and tied it around Hermione's neck, who was constantly gasping at her opponent, then took out a coat and put it on.

The coat was too big for Hermione, it could almost fit her in it.

However, it was warm.

"Thanks."

Hermione's face flushed slightly, and she tightened the collar of her coat to wrap herself more tightly.

"First-year freshmen! First-year freshmen come here!"

A kerosene lamp was shaking above the students' heads, and a rough and familiar voice sounded.

It's Hagrid.

When he saw Harry, he wanted to go up to say hello, but stopped when he saw Dudley.

"First-year freshmen, follow me, watch out for your feet!"

After a while, many little wizards gathered around him. He took the lead and walked forward with the kerosene lamp in hand. The little wizards followed Hagrid, slipping, stumbling, and walking along a steep, narrow, winding and rugged path. go downhill.

One thing Dudley noticed was that the older students walked off the platform and headed the other way, in a way that only the first years were walking.

"I read in "A Piece of Hogwarts School History" that first-year freshmen have to retrace the path walked by the four great founders of Hogwarts on foot to learn their spirit." Wrap yourself tightly Hermione said, showing a little furry head.

Dudley had roughly read what she said, but didn't remember it.

This is the difference between Dudley and Hermione. Hermione is not a taboo about meat and vegetables, and will memorize some random knowledge whether it is useful or not, while Dudley will deliberately choose to memorize some things that are useful to him.

For example, Potions and Herbalism, Dudley had memorized the contents of these two subjects by heart, but Hermione had only read them and remembered the contents.

For Dudley, this distance was not enough to warm up, but for other young wizards, this distance made them breathless.

Fortunately, at the end of the road, a black lake suddenly opened up at the end of the narrow path. On the other side of the lake, on a high hillside stood a majestic castle with many spiers and windows shining under the starry sky.

Think of it as Hogwarts.

What a majestic building.

It's just that Dudley could feel the grandeur of the castle just by looking at it from a distance, and it was inevitable that he would be a little excited when he thought of spending the next few years there.

Never lived in a castle yet.

"Hey kids, get on board. No more than four people per boat!"

said Hagrid, pointing to a fleet of small boats moored to the shore.

For other young wizards, there were no more than four people per boat, but for Dudley, the water level dropped to four people just because he got on the boat by himself. So Dudley is a boat in which one man rides.

It is said that there are many aquatic magical creatures living under this lake, but it is not known if it is true.

Dudley stared blankly at the pitch-black lake.

For Dudley, Hogwarts was not only a place of study, but also a treasure trove.

"Daddali, please allow me to call you that."

Dudley's boat was very close to Hagrid, and he looked a little embarrassed, but he lowered his volume and whispered, "I'm sorry, oh, I mean, I shouldn't have been that day."

"Is your place better?"

Hagrid spoke incoherently.

The scene where Dudley swallowed his tail left a deep impression on him.

"It's all right now," Dudley said flatly.

In fact, there is still a small scar left on the position of the buttocks, which he left on purpose to warn himself.

In essence, Dudley didn't hate Hagrid. The conflict that day was caused by Hagrid's attack on Vernon first. Dudley later heard from Petunia that the reason why Hagrid was rude to Vernon was because he used to Some unpleasant things happened to the two of them.

In addition to Hagrid, Vernon also had conflicts with some of Harry's father's friends.

Hagrid's character belongs to the simple category, he is not bad in nature.

Of course, sometimes simplicity is not a pure compliment.

This was Dudley's perception after his butt was taught a lesson.

"Is it true?"

said Hagrid in a low voice.

"If possible, I hope you can invite me to your house as a guest in the future."

"Of course I will take Harry with me, after all, you are my uncle and aunt's friend."

"if you do not mind."

Dudley admitted that he said these few words with a strong utilitarian meaning, he had known the map of Hogwarts, Hagrid's home was near the Forbidden Forest, and the Forbidden Forest would become Dudley's frequent place in the future, It is necessary to have a good relationship with Hagrid.

"Oh ma'am, I mean...of course I don't mind"

Hagrid was a little incoherent, not at all rude like he had been at the Dursleys' cottage before.

After passing through a dark tunnel and arriving at a place similar to a pier under the castle, the small fleet stopped.

Professor McGonagall stood in front of the gate with a serious expression.

"A first-year freshman, Professor McGonagall."

said Hagrid to Professor McGonagall.

"Thank you, Hagrid."

Professor McGonagall said politely to Hagrid, and then said to the other little wizards, "Come with me."

Speaking of which, he pushed open the door, and the style of European medieval castles was displayed in front of the little wizards. The walls were made of a kind of gray stone. Dudley didn't know the specific material, but it was definitely much harder than ordinary stone. The fact that Dudley couldn't break off a piece of it with all his might proved that.

Flaming torches surround the stone walls, the ceiling is so high that you can hardly see the top, and in front of it is a luxurious marble staircase that leads directly to the upper floor.

Walking up the stone-paved floor, one could hear buzzing voices coming from the door on the right. It was obviously full of people, and they followed Professor McGonagall all the way to a small empty room at the other end of the hall.

"I know, I read in "A Piece of Hogwarts History" that we have to assign a house before we can officially start studying."

Hermione whispered, leaning against Dudley.

Her voice was not loud, but Professor McGonagall heard her and gave her a glance of approval: "That's right, Miss Granger."

"Welcome to Hogwarts."

Professor McGonagall cleared his throat and spoke.

"The school-opening banquet is about to begin. Before you take a seat, you must first confirm which college you each enter."

"Sorting is a very important ceremony, because when you are in school, the college is like your home in Hogwarts. You will have classes with other students in the college, live in the dormitory of the college together, and live in the house of the college together. Spend your spare time in the common room."

"The names of the four houses are: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin."

I sent out the morning one early this Monday.