Sword and Magic and Taxi

According to the order from low to high grades, Zhao Mai was the last one to be sorted. He sat on the stool, and Professor Dumbledore put the hat on his head. After more than a minute, there was still no movement.

Zhao Mai squinted his eyes and looked up, and the hat yelled: Hey Dumbledore, it turns out you didn't put me on the wooden sculpture. I thought the sorting ceremony was over.

It twisted its body and raised the brim of its hat, bent down hard to check, and then said: It turned out to be an older child who has been able to perfectly use Occlumency to protect his thoughts. He actually deceived me into thinking there was nothing! With such a talent, he must have a bright future if he enters Slytherin.

Just when Barbara thought that Slytherin was going to win more House Cups, the Sorting Hat changed the topic: But you are too smart to fool me, and those Slytherin boys will be bullied by you. Yes. I have to ask, do you have any ideas?

Me? Zhao Mai glanced at Hodor who was at Hufflepuff College: It would be best if I could go there.

I understand, Ravenclaw! I wish you a happy stay there! The Sorting Hat's answer surprised Zhao Mai.

Dumbledore pulled up the sorting hat and put it aside: Although it is not Gryffindor, Ravenclaw is also a good place, a house for smart people.

Zhao Mai looked at the Sorting Hat in confusion, and it actually winked at him. What does it mean? With various guesses, Zhao Mai walked towards the long table of Ravenclaw College, and Barbara had already shaken off Susie's pull, jumped on the table and shouted loudly: Mike! Mike! Mike! Barry Hall, the monitor of Ravenclaw, extended his hand to Zhao Mai, welcomed him and introduced everyone to him.

The sound was very noisy, and Zhao Mai finally sat down, only to find that he was sitting opposite Barbara. This French girl with freckles on her face would have crawled over the table and started celebrating if the little girl wearing glasses hadn't stopped her. It was Principal Dippet who finally made her stop this crazy move. He began to speak to welcome the arrival of new students, and more importantly, welcomed perhaps the only class of tutoring students in history to join Hogwarts, and then announced the start of the orientation banquet. The golden plates and silver cups were immediately filled with delicious food. Zhao Mai looked past the food and people and looked at Hufflepuff College. Ado received a warm welcome there. Everyone piled delicious food on his plate and talked and laughed with him from time to time. After seeing this scene, he felt relieved. Although Xiao Hua and A Duo were together, he was still worried that the simple A Duo would be bullied.

Why don't you eat? The ghost opposite looked at Zhao Mai and said in a gentle voice. It was a tall and dignified female ghost, wearing an old-style long skirt and sitting on a long bench with her back straight. There was a faint blood stain on the clothes on her chest, which could still be seen even if she became a ghost. This is the ghost of Ravenclaw.

Meet Ms. Gray again. Zhao Mai nodded slightly, I was assigned to this college.

The Sorting Hat is still very discerning. Your talent is not as dazzling as your grades, but your intelligence and diligence are. Ms. Gray said, It is a lucky thing to have a student like you. I I hope you can help Ravenclaw win the House Cup, or at least stop Slytherin's Bloody Barrow from winning again. I don't like the way he fawns over me with the trophy.

I will work hard. Zhao Mai said to the ghost: If a ghost comes to harass you, I am willing to help you solve it.

That's not necessary. Let Barrow continue to suffer in chagrin and regret. This torture started when he killed me. After Ms. Gray finished speaking, she walked away.

Mike, what did she mean? Barrow killed Ms. Gray? Barbara walked around the table, squeezed out of the way, and sat next to Zhao Mai. I have been in Ravenclaw for more than three years and I have never heard of this!

It's in the History of Hogwarts! In the Forbidden Forest, the Bloody Barrow killed Helena Ravenclaw, also known as Lady Grey, whom he had been pursuing to no avail. Susie Frowning tightly, he said to Barbara across the table: Come back quickly, you are so rude!

It's okay, Mike won't care. Barbara waved her hand to tell her good friend not to worry so much. I didn't expect Bloody Barrow to be a murderer! I get scared every time I see the dark red blood stains on his body. So that's what happened. Why would a murderer be the ghost of Slytherin?

He not only killed Ms. Gray, but also killed himself. Zhao Mai squeezed some space for Barbara so that she could sit more comfortably. I think his existence is to warn Slytherin students that they will harm others and themselves by any means, right?

That's great! Barbara clapped her hands several times. Susie was speechless and lowered her head to eat with a somewhat ashamed expression. Mike, you're going to fight for the Academy Cup for us, right?

If there is a chance, I will help. The College Cup is more of an honor. Within one year of winning, the entire college's logo will be decorated with patterns, making it look extraordinary and unique. Then there will be priority when it comes to seizing the Quidditch pitch for training, using the potions classroom and spell practice room, and borrowing from the library. In other aspects, there are no more affordable rewards.

Everyone shared delicious food together, and then shared their stories over cakes and desserts. When the first-year freshmen met the eighth-year seniors, they thought that Hogwarts had changed the system and that it would take eight years to graduate. They all became extremely nervous. But after knowing the whole story, everyone started laughing again, and the atmosphere became relaxed and happy again.

Ravenclaw's dormitory is located in the west tower of the castle. After climbing to the top floor, you will see a bare old wooden board with an eagle-shaped bronze door knocker. Only by answering the questions asked by the door knocker can you enter the lounge behind the door. It is said that it is impossible for people from other colleges to answer the questions raised by Eagle Gate, and Zhao Mai is deeply skeptical. If Hodor comes over, his answer will always be Hodor anyway. Is it correct or not? How to deal with the universal spell that even the wand recognizes? I guess this problem will cause the Eagle Gate to collapse, right?

After passing through the Eagle Gate is the common room, which is a large circular room with ethereal decoration. Between the arched windows and the ceiling hang bluish silk, decorated with bronze patterns. These two colors are also the main colors of Ravenclaw, representing the colors of the sky and eagle feathers. New students such as Zhao Mai have their own clothes and accessories, such as blue and bronze scarves, and a crossbody bag for each person to hold books and teaching aids.

The ceiling of the lounge is decorated with stars, and the dark blue carpet below is also decorated with stars. When the correct spell is recited, the stars here will move to show the current celestial state. The job of reciting the spell each day belongs to the monitor, but every Ravenclaw student attempts to cast the spell and watch the stars change.

All students draw lots to determine their bed locations. Of course, boys and girls are separated. Zhao Mai was drawn into a room between two people. His roommate was a little boy from Scotland named Danny Abbott, a quiet and slightly fat freshman.