Became good friends with the Boy Who Lived

I saw the tattered hat on the stool twisted automatically, and the two wrinkles on the brim of the hat facing the crowd bent strangely, becoming the shape of a mouth. There were two hollow holes above the mouth, like a pair of eyes, forming a strange "hat face".

It coughed gently in a humane manner and began to sing a ballad as if nothing had happened. Although its voice was not loud, it could be heard throughout the auditorium.

As for the so-called ballad it sang, Eris did not want to comment. Rather than a ballad, it was more like a jingle, which made Eris feel as if countless ravens were flying over his head.

In Aeris's opinion, this tattered hat seemed to sing for a particularly long time. It might be used only once a year. The long period of loneliness made the hat become a chatterbox on the day when it could express itself.

Finally, the hat finished its performance. It bowed slightly in all directions, as if bowing. Thunderous applause broke out in the auditorium. Eris also clapped his hands symbolically. He really couldn't appreciate this kind of abstract art.

Professor McGonagall stood beside the stool, holding the long list in her left hand, and holding the tip of the pointed hat in her right hand, she lifted it up and said, "Those whose names I call, please come forward and sit on the stool and wait for the sorting."

"Hannah Abbott!"

A little girl walked forward nervously and sat on the stool. Professor McGonagall gently put the hat on her little head. The hat covered her entire face, which made Aris feel a little funny.

"Well, very good, not bad, Hufflepuff!"

The Hufflepuff table broke out in applause and cheers to welcome their new classmate.

As time went by, applause and cheers broke out from the directions of the long tables one after another, but everyone quickly quieted down as if they had agreed, and did not affect the progress of the division.

"Neville Longbottom!"

Neville was still holding his toad, looking a little overwhelmed. Aeris whispered, "Let me hold it for you?" Neville forced a smile and said gratefully, "Thank you for all your help." Aeris took the toad.

The feeling of holding it in the hand was wonderful. Aeris only felt it was icy and cool, like holding jelly in a packaging bag.

Neville walked forward and sat down facing the whole school, his round face covered with cold sweat. Professor McGonagall gently put the hat on his head.

The hat hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke loudly after a long while: "Gryffindor!"

Neville breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and ran towards Aeris with the hat still on his head. Professor McGonagall gently hooked her fingers and the hat flew back to her hand.

There was a burst of laughter in the hall, and Neville's face turned red with embarrassment. After Aerys returned the toad to him, he said, "Congratulations!" Neville whispered, "Thank you!" and went to the Gryffindor table.

The Sorting continued. "Hermione Granger!"

Hermione took a deep breath and muttered something under her breath. Aeris could only vaguely hear words like "Okay, calm down, don't be nervous."

After putting the hat on Hermione's head, he pondered for a long time, and finally said loudly: "Gryffindor!"

Hermione walked happily towards the Gryffindor table, giving Aeris a proud look.

"Ronald Weasley!"

Ron also stepped forward nervously. Professor McGonagall gently put the hat on his head. Hat: "Ooo ...

Ron breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and walked towards the Gryffindor table.

There were fewer and fewer people in the freshman group, and Professor McGonagall's voice rang out: "Harry Potter!"

Harry walked forward nervously and sat on the stool. As the hat was put on his head, the hat began to recite to itself:

"Difficult~very difficult~very difficult. I can sense that you have talent, a good character, and a strong desire to prove yourself, but which house should I assign you to?"

Harry was also mumbling to himself: "Not going to Slytherin... Not going to Slytherin..."

Hat: "Oh? Not going to Slytherin? Are you sure? You are very talented, and Slytherin will help you succeed."

Harry continued to mutter, "Please... please..."

Hat: "Okay! Since you are so determined, then ~ Gryffindor!"

The hall erupted in the warmest applause and cheers, which took a long time to subside. Aeris noticed the relief in Professor Dumbledore's eyes.

"Draco Malfoy!"

Draco walked over with his head held high. When he sat down, Professor McGonagall was about to put the hat on his head. The brim just brushed the ends of his hair, and the hat shouted loudly: "Slytherin!"

Draco walked towards the Slytherin table amid the cheers, and Aeris noticed that he glanced provocatively in Harry's direction.

Aris stood at the end of the Sorting Ceremony, because he was indeed the last name called by Professor McGonagall: "Aris Grindelwald!"

As soon as the name came out, whispers were heard from all over the hall: "Grindelwald? Is that the Grindelwald? The one defeated by Dumbledore?"

Aeris walked forward, turned around, and sat down. When the hat was put on his head, the voice of the hat sounded in his mind: "Another little guy who is difficult to assign. Godric, I have only felt such a high affinity for magic in those four people. If you are assigned to Slytherin, you will definitely be able to rewrite the prejudice that Slytherin has suffered for thousands of years; if you are assigned to Hufflepuff, you can make Hufflepuff regain its glory; if you are assigned to Ravenclaw, you can make Ravenclaw's wisdom reach a higher level..."

Aris tried to say in his mind: "Um ~ Mr. Hat?"

Hat: "I'm here!"

Aeris: "Am I not suitable for Gryffindor?"

Hat: "Not really. You can shine in any academy. I just want to place you in the academy that suits you better."

Aeris: "Then let me go to Gryffindor!"

Hat: "Oh? I want to know the reason, the real reason. Although I am a hat, I implore you not to give me a perfunctory answer, Mr. Grindelwald!"

Aerius silently took off his hat, and in everyone's puzzled gaze, he rummaged in the hat. Everyone saw Aerius smile brilliantly, and a knight's sword was pulled out of the hat by Aerius, and a ruby ​​as big as an egg sparkled on the hilt.

There was an uproar in the hall, and even Professor Dumbledore stood up from his seat. Aries smiled shyly and put the knight's sword back into his hat.

Aeris put the hat on his head again and asked in his mind, "Is this a perfunctory reason?"

Hat: "Very good~Gryffindor!"

Unlike the thunderous applause and cheers that Harry received, the hall was unusually quiet this time. Hermione at the Gryffindor table was the first to applaud, followed by Neville, Harry and Ron also clapped, and the Weasley twins cheered. Then there was applause and cheers that were no less than Harry's. Except for the Slytherin table, the other two tables also applauded.

Aries stood up and looked back. Professor Dumbledore was also applauding him and nodding to him. Aries bowed slightly to Professor McGonagall beside him and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Professor McGonagall smiled on her serious face and nodded slightly. She held the Sorting Hat and waved her hand. The stool floated up and left with Professor McGonagall.

Aeris also came to the Gryffindor table and sat down, next to him were Harry, Hermione and others.