The Chinese girl from Hufflepuff is both timid and brave

"First of all, the three of us must choose Care of Magical Creatures. After all, we can see Professor Scamander! So have you thought about the remaining one?" Carina wrote and drew on the paper with a quill. "This course must be very interesting!"

"Karina, think about it again. Protecting magical animals is not easy and it's a bit dangerous. I think you might be scared." Sun Zhu decided to remind her, "For example, something without a head but with seven or eight legs that explodes and emits a foul odor... um... choose carefully?"

Karina and Fina pinched their noses at the same time, as if they had smelled something.

"I suggest you choose Muggle Studies and Divination. It's better." Anna tapped their table gently, "The freshmen are coming soon. Let's hide away and leave this to them."

"Oh..." Karina's face turned pale. "But, Zhu and Fina will definitely choose this course. I still want to be with you. And I also want to meet Professor Scamander."

"I also plan to choose Arithmancy. Why don't we choose this subject together? It's safe." Fina rubbed her head.

"Oh my god, Arithmancy! This course is so difficult!" Daisy was about to go back to the dormitory with her things, but she stopped and said, "You know, this course is equivalent to combining divination with science and engineering subjects such as mathematics that Muggles learn. Don't ask me how I know this, my cousin chose this course at the beginning, and failed from the third grade to the fifth grade. In the end, he changed to divination, and you can pass it as long as you can make up a story!"

She caught up with Anna in two steps and waved at them: "Listen to senior sister, it's right!"

Fina smiled and said, "Just because he can't make it doesn't mean I can't either."

"Delphine, you're a ruthless person!" Daisy gave a thumbs up.

"Well, then I think I might..." Karina hesitated and said, "I'm too stupid to learn this."

"You'd better go to Muggle Studies." Sun Zhu said, "As for divination, I think you might be scared by Professor Trelawney. As for... forget it, you can take Care of Magical Creatures with us. With Newt here, we don't have to worry too much about classroom safety and course difficulty."

Karina nodded vigorously: "That's what I thought."

"Zhu, what about you?" Fina glanced at the lounge and saw that the badgers from other grades had almost all left.

Every year on the new student orientation night, it is an unspoken tradition for Hufflepuff to reserve the common room for first-year students. It is said that the badgers are relatively more introverted and reserved, and most of them are Mugglebloods. Under the guidance of the prefects, they first understand the rules and get familiar with the environment, and then gradually get in touch with other things, which will help them integrate into the magical world faster.

"I might choose Ancient Runes. I think this course is more practical." Sun Zhu said, "Besides, you can change your elective course at any time. It doesn't matter if you haven't decided yet."

Compared to the first year, the third year curriculum has one less flying class and two more elective courses - of course, you can take all of them if you want, but you may have to use a time turner like Hermione did.

"That's good too. You're not leaving, they should be here soon." Fina looked at the hesitant Sun Zhu, "Anything else?"

"Well, I want to stay and see the new students." Sun Zhu pointed at the invisible cloak in his hand, "Make sure I don't scare them."

"Why?" Fina glanced at Karina who was still waiting for them, "Are you here for that little Mr. Longbottom?"

"Partly." Sun Zhu admitted: "Take Karina back first and tell her that I'm going to the kitchen."

Fina nodded and said something to Kalina, and soon she was the only one left in the Badger Court lounge.

Sun Zhu put on his invisible cloak, found a chair against the wall in the corner, and sat down.

In fact, she didn't know why she had to hide in the dark and "spy" on the freshmen like this - it felt a bit perverted, but Neville's unexpected sorting made her pay attention. Even if there was nothing to gain, she still decided to do it.

As soon as the dinner was over, Captain Field pulled several boys to the boys' dormitory to hold a meeting to discuss Quidditch tactics for the new semester - the lounge was not available tonight, so they had to make do with this for now.

Sun Zhu remembered that Cedric took her course selection list before leaving, and she wanted to laugh.

Each elective course at Hogwarts is offered twice a week, and students can take one of them according to their course selection. It is entirely possible that you have chosen the same course but never meet it.

The leader is really thoughtful.

There were some noises coming from the entrance of the lounge, and Senior Michelle was the first to crawl out with her wand in hand.

Sun Zhu remembered that this was how seniors Cecilia and Brian taught them two years ago, and the Hufflepuff family continued in this way from generation to generation.

"Slow down, don't rush. There's no one in the lounge right now. Come in and sit anywhere you want." Senior Michelle bent over and instructed everyone one by one, "Parker, keep an eye on the people behind you and don't let them bump into each other."

Sun Zhu was sitting on the sofa, leaning his head forward, and saw a few girls coming in first. They walked together, looking around, and taking in the layout of the lounge.

"Just like what my aunt said, this place really feels like home." Susan said happily, "My aunt also likes to decorate her office like this, with a solid wood table, copper ornaments, warm yellow lights and emerald green potted plants... Hey, what is this?"

A soft green vine-like plant hooked Susan's braid, and its leaves trembled under the light of the orange wall lamp. Waves of subtle fragrance were sent to her nose, and Hannah, who was closest to her, couldn't help but take a closer look.

"It's a vanilla cultivated by a senior who has already graduated. It seems to be a Muggle variety. She improved it and placed it here. Every summer, it grows quietly in the lounge and only emits fragrance when someone comes." Senior Michelle explained: "They like to go to warm places, so they usually grow near wall lamps. Sometimes they will rub against people because you are also fragrant, soft and warm."

Several girls gathered together and looked at the vine.

"Will it be shy if I touch it?"

"Doesn't it need watering and doesn't photosynthesize?"

"This scent is similar to orange blossom. How was it cultivated? Can I learn how to do it?"

Senior Michelle looked at them with a smile, then turned her gaze to Pike who had just come in at this time.

"Is everyone here?"

"There are 12 in total this year, and they are all here." He pointed to the boys who came in from behind. Some of them were already sitting on the sofa and started playing the wizard chess placed there.

Sun Zhu turned his gaze away from the girls and looked at Neville who was standing alone in front of Helga's portrait.