Hogwarts Lion Girl

Throughout the summer vacation, Harry lived under the protection of the Order of the Phoenix. Dumbledore's tight protection network successfully blocked the malicious troubles of Fudge and Umbridge.

They tried to use various excuses and means to isolate Harry from the wizarding world, but the members of the Order of the Phoenix were always able to cleverly resolve the crisis, making Fudge's conspiracy fail again and again.

Harry also temporarily gave up the plan of returning to the Dursleys, and instead chose to spend this unforgettable time in the old Black house full of warmth and friendship.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, summer vacation is about to end and the new semester is getting closer.

On the last day of the holiday, Ron excitedly brought an envelope of books for the new semester, and Harry found that he needed to buy two brand new textbooks.

Fred and George were speculating with great interest about the upcoming Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Did Professor Dumbledore finally find a suitable teacher who could break the curse of changing teachers every year for this course?

Just then, Ron suddenly exclaimed.

Because he received a letter of appointment informing him that he would be the new prefect of Gryffindor!

This news was like a bolt from the blue, causing an uproar in the room. Fred and George were even more stunned. They had always thought that Harry was the only choice for the prefect. After all, his fame and influence in the school were unmatched.

As an important part of the Hogwarts student management system, prefects are usually outstanding students in the fifth grade or above. Each college has six prefects, for a total of twenty-four people. They are responsible for assisting teachers in managing students, supervising discipline, and have certain powers to deduct points.

In addition, class leaders can enjoy some special treatment, such as the use of exclusive public rooms and bathrooms.

Becoming a class leader is an important step towards becoming the president of the student union. Only students with excellent character and academic performance and outstanding abilities are eligible for this honor.

However, Ron's performance was mediocre on weekdays, and he was not outstanding in either academic performance or magical practice, which made everyone feel very surprised about his election.

Fred and George couldn't help but joked that Harry must have gone through too many troubles this year, which sucked away all the good luck that originally belonged to him, so Ron got a big advantage.

……

The next day was the first day of school. The Hogwarts Express whistled as it drove full of students to the magic school.

Salina was looking for an empty seat in the crowded carriage, and from a distance she saw Ginny standing in the middle of the aisle, chatting excitedly with the classmates around her.

Salina smiled and waved to her. Ginny also saw her and immediately squeezed through the crowd and trotted to Salina's side.

Ginny looked a little angry. She complained to Salina that her brothers were becoming more and more strange recently. They were always mysterious and often said things she couldn't understand, making her feel like an outsider.

She lamented that adolescent boys are really incomprehensible creatures!

After hearing this, Salina smiled and comforted her, saying that it was normal for brothers and sisters to have some conflicts, and that they would be fine after a while.

The two walked and talked until they reached the last carriage where they found two empty seats.

They sat down next to Neville, who was holding a strange plant and observing it carefully.

Ginny curiously asked what it was, and Neville said embarrassedly that it was a birthday gift from his grandmother. It was a very rare magical plant called Mibumibo, which came from faraway Assyria.

Neville excitedly introduced that Mibumibao not only has a unique appearance, but also has high research value. He wants to try to cultivate it, and after success, he will show it to Professor Sprout. Maybe he can even write a paper about Mibumibao.

In order to let everyone have a more intuitive understanding of Mibumibo, Neville decided to demonstrate its special abilities on the spot.

He took out a feather pen and gently poked the rhizome of Mibu Mibao. Mibu Mibao suddenly shook violently, and a stream of dark green juice spurted out of its body, splashing all over the carriage.

At this time, Qiu Zhang happened to pass by. Seeing this scene, he asked with concern what happened here and whether anyone was injured. After confirming that everything was fine, he left with peace of mind.

Ginny smiled helplessly, pulled out her wand, chanted the spell "Clean Up", and the carriage was instantly tidy again.

Several people were stunned by Mibu Mibao's strange reaction and gathered around to carefully observe this magical plant.

……

After the dinner began, students entered the auditorium one after another, and the noise was mixed with curiosity and anticipation for the new semester.

Everyone noticed that there was a strange witch sitting next to the staff table. She was wearing a pink suit and a hat with a bow on her head, which made her particularly eye-catching.

She is Dolores Umbridge, Senior Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Magic, and will be this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, a move personally arranged by Minister Fudge.

Harry saw her and frowned in disgust, while Ron muttered "I wonder what Fudge is thinking" under his breath.

Hermione had a serious expression on her face. She was keenly aware that Umbridge's arrival meant that the Ministry of Magic's interference in Hogwarts had been further intensified and the situation was more serious than she had imagined.

Amidst the whispers, Professor Grubbly-Plank, with a weather-beaten face, took his seat with heavy steps. Then, Professor McGonagall led a group of slightly nervous first-year students into the auditorium to prepare for the sorting ceremony.

The ancient Sorting Hat was placed on a four-legged stool. It cleared its throat and sang a melodious song, telling the stories of the four founders of Hogwarts and the origin of the sorting system.

This year, there is an extra warning in the Sorting Hat's song, reminding everyone that the school is facing great danger and that the school must unite to overcome the difficulties.

After the singing ended, the sorting ceremony officially began.

……

After the lively dinner, students returned to their respective common rooms one after another.

Salina noticed that Harry was silent and frowned the whole way, as if he was worried about something.

When they returned to the Gryffindor common room, Salina stopped Harry who was about to go upstairs and whispered, "Let's go to the balcony and talk."

Harry nodded and followed Serena to the balcony outside the common room.

The cool night breeze caressed their faces, the lights of the castle twinkled in the distance, and the stars in the night sky seemed especially bright.

Salina was the first to break the silence: "Harry, you look down, what happened?"

Harry hesitated, then sighed and said, "I feel as if I have been excluded from the Order of the Phoenix. They have kept many things from me. Even Professor Dumbledore..."

Serena listened quietly, waiting patiently for Harry to continue.

Harry took a deep breath and continued, "Professor Dumbledore hardly paid any attention to me this summer. Besides, Hermione and Ron both became prefects, but I'm still nothing..."

Salina understood Harry's mood at the moment. He felt lonely, confused, and even a little angry.

She patted Harry's shoulder gently and said comfortingly, "Professor Dumbledore must have his reasons for doing this. He may just be worried about your safety."

Salina told Harry about Professor Dumbledore's concerns: he was worried that the connection between Harry and Voldemort would allow Voldemort to spy on the actions of the Order of the Phoenix.

Harry became even more uneasy after hearing this. He was worried that he would become a traitor like Peter Pettigrew, or inadvertently leak the secrets of the Order of the Phoenix and bring danger to his friends.

He felt fear, self-blame, and even began to doubt himself.

Salina noticed Harry's uneasiness. She grabbed Harry's shoulders and said seriously, "Harry, you have to believe in yourself! Voldemort may be taking advantage of your fear and wants to alienate you from Professor Dumbledore and undermine the power of the Order of the Phoenix. You have to cheer up and don't fall into Voldemort's trap!"

Salina then analyzed the current situation, emphasized the importance of Harry learning Occlumency, and encouraged Harry to face the challenges positively.