Azkaban: The Fifth House of Hogwarts

(The quality of this chapter is slightly lower, so let’s make up the word count, 7K8)

The fire that burned under the night sky in the Forbidden Forest that night is a thing of the past, and the slightest movement in the forest did not disturb the castle that was far away. Except for Dumbledore, no other professor even knew that Rollo had let Fawkes in the forest. There was a fire in it.

But the effect of the fire was indeed immediate.

The Acromantula shrank back to its nest, and Rollo moved forward again. After he entered the nest, the group of spiders who wanted to offer him the most noble 'closeness' of the Acromantula like fanatics No more movement.

It's probably like Mr. Ye loves dragons. Although he likes it very much in his heart and words, when the 'dragon' really comes and spreads endless fire to declare his majesty and power...the brains of these people are not developed. Spiders that are completely useless and don't use them at all have extremely honest bodies.

If you need to summarize it in short words, the description of "God is as powerful as hell" is appropriate.

However, the research on magical creatures needs to be done slowly. Nowadays, Rollo has only mastered the basics of magic, and magic knowledge is an indispensable and important tool for studying magical creatures.

It was afternoon. After the Charms class with Hufflepuff, the little wizards finally had their first flying lesson.

As soon as Professor Flitwick disappeared from the door, Draco, who hurriedly put away his books and wand, immediately stood up, pulled Rollo and walked out. The other students almost did the same thing. The appeal of flying lessons to young wizards Almost everyone, regardless of gender, was enthusiastic about it.

"Rolo, where's your broom? Take it out and try it out. It's finally today!"

“I wrote to my dad before and asked him to order me a Nimbus 2000, even if I could only ride it in flying lessons. But he actually fooled me and said that the Nimbus 2000 was out of stock. You can’t even buy them.”

"I'm not a child, who would believe these words!"

Draco, who was chirping, sounded a little resentful. Before coming to Hogwarts, he had everything he wanted at home. Could it be that after he went to school, his father gave him another younger brother and sister?

Draco, who was full of suspicion about this, had been muttering in his mind for a long time, but without evidence, he could only make wild guesses in his mind.

"Maybe what your dad said is true. Nimbus 2000 is sold out or something."

Rollo, who was well aware of this matter, shrugged his shoulders and ordered seventy of the latest brooms in one go, and they needed to be delivered within a week. For Nimbus Company, this was quite a sudden order.

The Nimbus 2000, which is positioned as a high-end broomstick, uses precision components made by goblins. The limited output of the Nimbus is inseparable from the goblins who are slow to work. After all, they don't like working for wizards, even if goblins like gold. But working for wizards always reminds them of the 'house elves' whom they deny as members of their own race.

These elves who became slaves of wizards were part of the compensation paid to wizards by the defeated fairies after several wars between fairies and wizards.

Chatting and laughing, the two soon followed the team out of the gate of Hogwarts Castle and onto the lawn in front of the Quidditch field.

Mrs. Huo Qi had already arrived in front of the broom storage house early. This wooden house was recently renovated, or it would be an exaggeration to say it was completely rebuilt.

The masonry as the foundation has not been smoothed by time, and the polished corner lines still have a hint of fresh cutting sharpness. The wood as the main material of the house exudes a fragrance of wood.

But the most eye-catching thing is the brass door lock hanging on the door of the Broom House. This door lock looks quite strong with faint halo stripes. If you want to open it with a lock-picking spell such as Ahola's Hole, It must be completely unworkable.

The young wizards couldn't help but talk about it after seeing this magnificent house. According to the news they got from the old students, the shabby broom shed in Hogwarts was filled with brooms that could be their grandfathers.

Although it still has the basic functions of a broomstick, it can only fly.

But one good thing is that the safety of these old brooms is quite good. Even if they accidentally fall from above, they will not burp immediately even if no one catches them. Not only because the grass of Hogwarts is soft. , also because these broomsticks have difficulty flying high enough to make a fall fatal.

Within a few minutes, all the little wizards from Slytherin and Gryffindor came to Mrs. Hooch. Although class started in 10 minutes, no one wanted to be late for this class.

"Very good, it looks like everyone is here."

Mrs. Hooch has short gray hair and a pair of bright, yellow eyes as sharp as an eagle. She came to Hogwarts not long ago to serve as the flying professor, and this year she takes over from the previous one. The first lesson taught by the flying teacher to the students.

After a simple roll call, Mrs. Huo Qi glanced around with a serious look.

"Perhaps I should say that you freshmen of this class are very lucky. When I came here last year, the first-year freshmen could only ride some old Comet series and Sweep series. I even found out when I was packing up the warehouse Got two relatively intact silver arrows;

This was one of the first mass-produced broomsticks. It didn’t even have an invisible seat. You could only hold the stick between your butt and hold on to the handle so that you wouldn’t be dropped. Believe me, that was not the case. Such a pleasant experience, almost all the original buyers will modify it, and I am no exception. "

The little wizards let out a burst of gentle laughter. They all imagined at the same time how they were struggling to balance in the air with a wooden stick under their buttocks. It was really funny.

"But this year, I am happy to announce a good thing to you. A certain gentleman who does not want to be named donated a batch of seventy, the latest Nimbus, to Hogwarts in the name of Slytherin House. 2000, seven of which will be given to the Slytherin Quidditch team, so as first years you have 63 broomsticks to use, everyone has one."

"But it can only be used during flying lessons, and it must..."

Before Mrs. Huo Qi could finish her words, the noisy discussion among the young wizards drowned out Mrs. Huo Qi's voice.

Everyone was speculating and discussing happily. Some people wanted to know who donated these brooms. Some people couldn't help but start excited discussions after hearing about Nimbus 2000.

"Don't tell me you did this?"

Draco, with a blush of excitement on his cheeks, grabbed Rollo's sleeve and shook it vigorously, "No wonder Dad said that Nimbus 2000 is no longer available on the market. It turns out they are all here!"

"How could you...you..." Draco, who was so happy that he could hardly speak, stared into Rollo's eyes, "You did it, right?"

"Shh~"

Rollo raised a finger and nodded slightly.

"Isn't it great that everyone has Nimbus 2000?"

"Really-" Draco swallowed half of his exclamation and quickly looked around pretending that nothing happened. After realizing that no one noticed that something was wrong with him, he loosened his grip on his mouth. hand.

"This is such a waste..."

Although a broom is nothing to Draco, and his pure pocket money is enough to buy two, but he got so many in one go. This kind of wasteful behavior of not treating money as money is what he thinks. Less than.

"And flying lessons are only available to first-year students, so next year we won't..."

"You can bring your own broom to school in the second grade. Wouldn't it be nice to buy the latest model then?"

With Rollo's reminder, Draco suddenly realized and said "Oh" to come back to his senses.

"You are right. I will buy the latest model next year. Your birthday is in October, Luo Luo, right! I will buy two of them then, one as your birthday gift. Don't refuse."

"Then I'll thank you in advance for your gift on my birthday next year."

Rollo smiled slightly at this. Draco's generous character towards his friends was actually quite endearing, especially since he was no longer covered by his tsundere, and his straightforward expression would be even more interesting.

The little wizards were noisy for several minutes before slowly calming down. Mrs. Huo Qi probably expected this situation, and she did not interrupt the discussion of the little wizards just now.

"Now that everyone is quiet and can listen to me continue, let me explain quickly. These things must be paid attention to, and I hope you will keep them in mind."

"The broomstick in the flying class can only be used during the flying class. It must be returned after class and cannot be lent to others without permission, including senior students. You must follow my instructions during class and you are not allowed to fly around without permission. To avoid accidents that none of us want to happen.”

"Many students in the past broke their arms and legs because they did not obey instructions. It is not a pleasant thing to end up in the school hospital in the second week of school."

"I will divide you into groups according to your proficiency and mastery of flying broomsticks. The Nimbus 2000 has excellent performance and excellent controllability, but if you want to use it well, you need to master the necessary skills, or Saying you have an innate talent, of course, not many people have that kind of talent, more people need practice and familiarity.”

"Finally, I also hope that you can take good care of your broomsticks. If someone destroys it intentionally, I will disqualify him from using Nimbus 2000. This is for the consideration of the next and subsequent juniors."

After saying this, Mrs. Huo Qi took off a small silver key that was hung around her neck as a pendant, and opened the brass door lock. The little wizards stretched their necks hard to look, and saw the Dozens of brand new Nimbus 2000 are neatly placed on the shelf behind the door.

Although they can still see the rows of old brooms displayed behind the shelves, no one cares about the existence of those old brooms now.

Mrs. Huo Qi waved her magic wand, and with a 'swish', the brooms matching the number of people came to the front of the team, waiting to be picked up by the little wizards.

"Don't be anxious. Now disperse the team and stand two arm's length apart so as not to disturb the classmates next to you."

After the little wizards lined up in a chaotic and hurried manner, the broomsticks they had been waiting for landed at their feet.

"Whether you can ride it in this class depends on your subsequent practice."

Although they really want to touch the Nimbus 2000 under their feet, the little wizards who want to ride on it and fly are patiently listening to Mrs. Huo Qi's instructions.

"Now stretch out your right hand and place it on top of the broom." Mrs. Hoqi's clear voice reached everyone's ears, "Then say; get up!"

"Get up!" Every little wizard shouted impatiently.

Rollo did the same. Although he was not very interested in Quidditch, he was still very interested in flying into the sky on a broomstick.

The broom that was originally lying at his feet came into the palm of Rollo's hand immediately after he shouted "get up". The smooth broom handle made of mahogany felt cool to the touch and felt great.

"Very well, now the person holding the broom comes out, you stand behind me -"

Halfway through her words, Mrs. Huo Qi suddenly stopped and said, "If I see someone touching the broom with their foot again, trying to hook it up to cheat, then there is no need to take flying lessons anymore."

"I won't name names this time."

Despite this, many young wizards still noticed who Mrs. Hooch was talking about, and low whispers rang out in the Gryffindor team.

"Okay, those who have got the broom come out and come behind me."

A few scattered people came out of the little wizard's team, including Rollo and Draco from Slytherin, and Harry and an unknown girl from Gryffindor.

"I knew it! Harry!"

After walking out of the queue with the broom, Draco reached out and gave Harry a high-five, "I knew you had this talent. I knew it that night."

"It's my dad!"

Harry lowered his voice and said to Draco, "I asked Professor McGonagall, and she told me that my father used to be an excellent chaser! He also won several Academy Cups for Gryffindor. I I saw a trophy with his name in the trophy room on the fourth floor!”

"It must be because of him..."

Harry, who was about to say something else, saw Mrs. Hooch's stern look, and he quickly stopped and stood still.

"Learning to fly a broomstick is a risky thing for beginners, so you have to do it step by step, and letting the broom respond to you is the first step."

"Getting a response shows that you at least have the courage to control them. This is very important. If it is an old broom, I can allow you to try it first and see if you can fly, because old brooms are generally not very sensitive. , it can’t fly too high, there is no risk if you try it carefully.”

"But the Nimbus 2000 is different. It can quickly increase its speed to 12 kilometers per hour in 300 seconds. Even a wizard who is skilled in broom flying may not be able to control this speed well."

"Safety is the first guarantee. I need to be responsible for you, and you also need to be responsible for yourselves. Do you understand?"

After receiving affirmative replies from the little wizards, the stern look on Mrs. Huo Qi's face relaxed a little.

"In the next few minutes, you can continue to call your broom and let it know that you want to ride on his confidence and courage. The successful classmates will also come out, this time standing on my right."

After waiting for about 5 minutes, almost half of the little wizards successfully held the broomstick in their hands. Harry waved to the team on the other side. He saw that Ron had successfully obtained the broomstick, but it seemed that he was getting the broomstick. Ron, immersed in excitement, did not see Harry waving.

"Students who didn't succeed, don't be discouraged. Your failure doesn't mean you won't be able to learn to use a broomstick in the future. It's just that you haven't overcome your fear of flying into the sky now. Maybe the next practice will help you find some feeling."

Mrs. Hooch, who started to explain how to sit firmly on the broomstick, demonstrated how to step on the invisible pedals firmly, how to find the balance point of the body on the broomstick, and how to fall steadily instead of slipping off the front of the broomstick.

Mastering your body's center of gravity is the key to being able to use a broom well.

"Now that everyone is straddling the broom, you can gently hold the invisible cushion with your thighs. The Nimbus 2000 has an automatic hovering function, so you don't have to worry that you will fall to the ground after lifting your legs. "

"Experience the feeling of hanging in the air, and then work hard to learn how to master the balance. I hope that the students who failed just now can successfully call your broom in this class after overcoming the fear of getting on the broom."

"No one is allowed to kick off and take off. They can only hover in place. Mr. Longbottom, relax a little. We are not going to fight now. You just need to sit on the broom and slowly lift your feet. If you are afraid, stand on tiptoe first." Get on your toes.”

The convenience that a good broom brings to the classroom is obvious to all. If it were replaced by the old models, the training of hovering in place, feeling balanced and familiar with riding would be impossible.

After Mrs. Huo Qi made arrangements, she walked to where Luo Luo and the four of them were with bold steps.

"Do you know why I asked you to come alone?"

Several people shook their heads and waited for Mrs. Huo Qi's explanation.

"Although flying broomsticks can be mastered through practice, talent is a very important part. When faced with a new and unfamiliar broom, being able to awaken it in one go is a good display of talent, although this does not represent your future. No matter how good you can fly, at least it means your starting point is a small step higher than others."

"I believe you have learned how to balance on a broom, right?"

Several people nodded, this was indeed easy for them.

"Then now, I allow you to push lightly on the ground and try to take off slowly."

"What if I'm afraid of heights, Professor?"

The girl who originally looked happy raised her hand and said with some uncertainty: "I like bungee jumping, but I dare not open my eyes every time. I like the sound of the wind blowing by my ears, but I Afraid of looking down from too high a place.”

"Then fly lower, honey. You just need to push lightly on the ground and get a few feet above the ground to slowly get used to it."

Mrs. Huo Qi seemed to have experience in dealing with people who were talented but afraid of heights, which made the girl feel at ease.

"So gentlemen, do you have any questions?"

"No! I already flew on a broomstick a lot when I was at home!"

Draco spoke quickly. His family's manor was large enough for him to ride his broom and play freely without worrying about being accidentally seen.

"Even so, don't fly too high when using Nimbus 2000 for the first time. Take it step by step."

The four people who were allowed to take off naturally attracted the attention of the little wizards. Their feet lightly pushed on the ground, and then they came to a place five or six feet above people's heads. Some girls who were afraid of heights lowered their height. After the height was not enough to make her afraid, she drove the broom forward with a smile on her face. Even though it was only two or three meters above the ground, she was still very happy.

As she said, she likes the sound of the wind blowing in her ears. Height is not the direction she pursues. Everyone can find their own comfort point.

The three boys were much bolder, especially Draco, who had a lot of experience. He flew smoothly to a height of almost twenty feet. His familiar flying skills allowed him to quickly adapt to the lightness of the Nimbus 2000. and agile.

"Come on, Harry, Draco is waiting for us."

After soaring into the sky, an unprecedented wonderful experience appeared in Rollo's heart. This was a kind of freedom of physical liberation, and his yearning for an unfettered soul drove him towards the high altitude.

In a burst of gasping exclamations, Rollo shot straight up like a sharp arrow, crossed the treetops and crossed the spire of the castle. The instantaneous surge of adrenaline made him scream involuntarily!

"Cool!"

Nimbus 2000, commanded by Ruju, showed no resistance to his orders and responded to all his requests with utmost obedience.

"be careful!"

After Rollo lowered his height and came to Draco's side, Mrs. Hooch's somewhat reproachful voice came from below.

"Sorry Professor, but I'm a pretty good flyer, right?"

The sun shone on Luo Luo's wind-torn hair. This bright smile with sunshine made the little witches below couldn't help but be stunned. The cheers and screams that followed made Mrs. Huo Qi shake her head. But after seeing Luo Luo's light and agile control, she felt relieved.

"Is this really your first time riding a broomstick?"

Draco, who was next to Rollo, said with some envy that he did not dare to rise hundreds of feet into the air like Rollo. At least until he became familiar with Nimbus 2000, he did not intend to show off.

He can't compare with his family background, nor can he compare with his brains. Even in Slytherin's pursuit of final victory at all costs, he is far inferior to Rollo. Draco, who has been completely defeated by Rollo in every detail, can only think about it. As his younger brother, it was impossible to show off his strength. If he really tried to do it, he would probably be looked down upon by Rollo. Recognizing reality was also an excellent quality of Slytherin.

He can't have nothing, can he?Wouldn't that make Ron next to Harry nothing more than a mouth?If this really happens, it will be a matter of time before Rolo abandons him.

"Maybe I've ridden it before, maybe not. Anyway, I don't remember."

Rollo shrugged indifferently, then patted them both on the shoulders.

"Then continue now. We haven't had enough fun just yet. Harry, let me see how much talent you have inherited from your father. Don't lose to Draco."

"Don't underestimate me, Rollo. The two of you combined don't spend as much time riding a broom as I do."

Draco, who was suddenly unconvinced, raised his chin at Harry. He couldn't compare to Rollo, so was Harry still a little behind?

They were all hot-blooded young men. At this moment, Harry felt that he could not give in. The three of them started to accelerate almost at the same time, and shot out like javelins with a 'swish'.

The exclamations and screams were left behind, and the ever-accelerating Nimbus 2000 was taking them on a thrilling flight through the air.

The whistling wind penetrated their ears, but the excited blood made their eardrums rumble. They raised their broom heads and climbed in an arc. At an altitude of hundreds of feet, they could overlook Hogwarts. everything.

"How do you feel?"

Rollo stretched out his hand to straighten his hair and looked into the distance. This feeling of free flying excites him more than any other sport. No wonder wizards are so keen on Quidditch. There is indeed something outstanding about this seemingly simple sport.

"It feels...fine."

Draco, who had a slightly pale complexion, grinned and spoke. His hand holding the broom handle was a little white. This was his first time at such a high place. Even at home, his parents would not allow him to fly so high.

"Can you help me get some honey from Hagrid? He wrote to me at noon today and told me that he cut some honey and asked me to take it back and taste it with you."

"No problem." Draco, who was slightly relieved, began to lower his height and flew towards Hagrid's hut. After he landed, Rollo and Harry, who looked relaxed, looked at each other and smiled.

"Continue to play?"

They accelerated in unison, and this time it was a rapid dive.

Landing like lightning from a height of hundreds of feet, they did not slow down and just slightly adjusted the angle of their dive. Finally, they cut into the flat grassland at an acute angle, rising at the same time as they approached the castle wall, and the edges grazing the windows were steep. rise.

It seemed that some students in class noticed the sound of wind blowing outside the window, but no one saw the fleeting figure.

"Looks like we're really good!"

The two of them were so happy in the sky that they didn't know that someone was worried and angry about them below. Just after they landed with a smile on their face, they were met by Mrs. Hoqi's murderous eyes and Professor McGonagall. Ajna.

"You two!"

Madam Hooch, who directly grabbed their ears and pulled them off the broom, was shaking with anger, but the admiration and surprise in her eyes betrayed her true thoughts.

"We were wrong."

Rollo gave Harry, who was still stunned, a hidden elbow.

"We will go back and write a review right now. I am very sorry for making you worry. We should listen to you and fly at a place that is not so high to get familiar with it."

Sometimes, honestly admitting a mistake is more effective than any excuse. Mrs. Huo Qi loosened her fingers. Although the severity on her face remained unchanged, her words softened a bit.

"There will be no next time. In my class, your safety is the first priority. Even if you two fly very well, the ones who drown are usually the ones who can swim, and the ones who break their necks are usually the ones who are willing to swim." A guy who boasts superb flying skills."

"Practice steadily according to my guidance from now on. It's okay to have talent, but you also need to master enough skills. These things are lessons that are constantly summarized by others. You can't be careless. Do you understand?"

"understand."

The two nodded repeatedly and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Potter, come with me."

Just when Harry thought everything was over, Professor McGonagall, who had been silent just now, called Harry's name.

For a moment, Harry was so frightened that he froze. At this moment, he suddenly remembered the benefits of Slytherin. After all, Snape's office was on the underground floor, and he couldn't see everything that happened here.

"I..." Harry glanced at Rollo for help, but in the end he sighed and said nothing.

Shortly after Harry was taken away by Professor McGonagall, Draco arrived late carrying several glass bottles filled with golden honey.

"Where's Harry?"

Draco looked around, but found someone missing.

"We were taken away by Professor McGonagall. We were scolded just now for flying too wildly."

"How could this happen? Then he will be fine, right?"

Draco asked worriedly. Professor McGonagall was not a kind-hearted person in his mind, just like how Snape was viewed by people in other colleges.

"Maybe it will be cut into pieces and hung in the auditorium as a warning sign to warn other disobedient people. This is the fate of mischief."

Rollo, who was saying some scary words, suddenly startled Draco and almost dropped the honey jar to the ground.

"Do you believe this?" Rollo laughed out loud and took the honey jar and patted Draco on the shoulder, "Maybe it's a good thing. Maybe we'll find out during dinner."

"By the way, Mrs. Hooch saw you Draco, please remember to say it quickly when you admit your mistake and apologize later."

"Uh... oh!"

Draco, who was stunned on the spot, scratched his hair and walked towards Mrs. Hooch. He said "I'm very sorry" at the top of his lungs, which actually startled Mrs. Hooch.

As the clear breeze gradually brought a hint of chill from the Black Lake Forbidden Forest, the lingering flying lesson ended.

The little wizards were still chatting non-stop along the way, and the people who took off on their brooms boasted about their "great achievements". It seemed that in the next lesson, they could fly freely in the sky like Rollo.

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