The Plane Merchant of Hogwarts

???????After the little wizards sat back at the long tables in their respective colleges, they were still discussing the boy just now - Krum.

"Oh my god, I like him so much. He was so handsome at the Quidditch World Cup. I didn't expect to meet him here?!"

Not far away, a few sixth-grade girls were frantically rummaging for something in their pockets, as if they wanted to wait for the banquet to be over to ask for autographs?

"Oh, I can't believe it, I don't have a quill on me..."

?????????"Do you think he would sign my hat with lipstick?"

Krum and his fellow Durmstrang alumni were still gathered at the door, seemingly unsure where they should sit.

Beauxbatons' classmates have chosen seats at the Ravenclaw table. They are all looking around the auditorium with sullen expressions on their faces.

????????Three of the students still wrapped their heads tightly with scarves and headscarves.

"Come and sit over here, over here! Ron's voice came from Gryffindor, and he seemed to be calling Krum to sit next to him."

But it seemed that it was already too late, as Viktor Krum and his fellow Durmstrang alumni had already taken their seats at the Slytherin table.

Malfoy was communicating with him excitedly, and then he took out a few pieces of paper and a quill, pointed in the direction of Gryffindor, and then saw Crewe Mu wrote something casually on the paper.

Durmstrang's classmates took off their students' fur cloaks and looked up at the dark, starlit ceiling with interest.

????????Two of the students also picked up the golden plates and goblets and looked at them carefully, obviously very interested.

Sirius reluctantly gave Professor Dumbledore two handfuls on each side at the staff table.

????????After all the students entered the auditorium and took their seats at the tables in their respective colleges, the faculty came in, and they filed over to the guest of honor seat and sat down.

?????????The last ones walking were Professor Dumbledore, Professor Karkaroff and Madame Maxime.

As soon as the Beauxbatons students saw their principal appearing, they stood up quickly, and several Hogwarts students couldn't help laughing.

But the Beauxbatons representatives did not look embarrassed at all, and they did not sit down again until Madame Maxime sat down on Dumbledore's left side.

????????Dumbledore remained standing, and the auditorium gradually became quiet.

"Good evening, ladies, gentlemen, ghosts, especially... distinguished guests!" Dumbledore said, looking at the foreign students with a smile.

"It is with great joy that I welcome you to Hogwarts. I hope and believe that you will feel comfortable and happy here."

"The competition will officially begin at the end of the banquet." Dumbledore said, "I now invite everyone to eat and drink as much as you would at home!"

After Professor Dumbledore finished speaking, he sat down. When Rolf saw Karkaroff, he immediately leaned forward and talked to him.

The plates in front of them were piled with food as usual, and the house elves in the kitchen seemed to be trying their best.

?????????Somehow, the auditorium seemed much more crowded than usual, even though there were only less than twenty students, perhaps because their school uniforms of different colors matched the black robes of Hogwarts. Compared with that, it seems particularly prominent.

Durmstrang's student took off his fur cloak, revealing the blood-red robe underneath.

????????Twenty minutes after the banquet started, Hagrid slipped into the auditorium through a door behind the staff table.He was sitting in his seat at the end of the table, one hand still wrapped in many bandages. It seemed that those blast-ended skrews were not a worry.

"Excuse me, do you still want to eat this fish soup?" While the little wizards were discussing Hagrid and his snails, a voice rang in Rolf's ear. .

It was a very beautiful girl. She had long waterfall-like silver hair. They seemed to be hung by something, hanging straight down to her waist.

????????She has a pair of big blue eyes and a set of white and neat teeth. Many Hufflepuff wizards turned red when they saw her, and they were dumbfounded and couldn't say a word. .

???????Rolf looked at her while giving her the basin of mixed fish soup. This should be Furong, right?

?????????He was just about to use his mental power to explore her gift of wizard charm, when he saw the girl carefully carrying the plate and walking back to the Ravenclaw table.

"Oh my god! Is she a Veela?" The students around him began to talk in low voices. This was because Rolf was more interested in the charm technique.

????????When the girl walked through the auditorium, many boys turned their heads and looked at her, and several of them seemed to be unable to speak for a while.

????????At this time, two more people walked in from the foyer, and the two seats at the faculty bench that had been empty had just been filled.

Ludo Bagman sat on the other side of Professor Karkaroff, and Percy's immediate boss, Mr. Crouch, sat next to Mrs. Maxim.

Rolf looked at Professor Moody, but after seeing Mr. Crouch, he did not attract his attention and continued to eat what was in front of him.

"What are they doing here?" The little wizards were talking in surprise, as if they had seen too many things outside their cognitive structure tonight.

"The Triwizard Tournament was organized by them," Cedric explained to them. "I guess they wanted to witness the opening ceremony of the tournament with their own eyes."

When the second course came, they noticed that there were many sweets that they had never seen before.

?????????That's a weird, white milk jelly, a bit like double-skinned milk?

??????When the golden plates were scrubbed fresh again, Dumbledore stood up again.

????????A feeling of excitement and nervousness seemed to permeate the auditorium, and Cedric showed an excited look at the same time, as if he was looking forward to the following program.

"The moment has finally arrived," Dumbledore said, smiling at the upturned faces. "The Triwizard Tournament is about to begin. I want to explain a few words first, and then take the box." Come in."

"I want to explain our program of activities this school year, but first please allow me to introduce two guests, because there are still people who don't know them. This is Mr. Barty Crouch, Ministry of Magic International Director, Cooperation Department,”

There was sparse applause in the auditorium, and Moody only saw others applauding, so he had to reluctantly applaud a few times, and then continued to eat without any other emotions. .

?????????"This is Mr. Ludo Bagman, Director of the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the Ministry of Magic."

The applause for Bagman was much louder than for Mr. Crouch, maybe because of his reputation as a batsman, or maybe just because he was so much more approachable. .

"Over the past few months, Mr. Bagman and Mr. Crouch have worked tirelessly to arrange the Triwizard Tournament," Dumbledore continued.

"They will form a judging panel together with me, Professor Karkaroff and Madam Maxim to judge the efforts of the warriors!"

As soon as they heard the word "warrior", the students seemed to be more attentive. Professor Dumbledore seemed to notice that they suddenly fell silent. He smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Black, please Bring up the box."