Ten minutes later, breakfast time ended with the last snack disappearing from the plate.

Greeted by their prefects, the senior students gather in a crowd and walk towards their common rooms, where they double-check their course selections and receive a new timetable based on their choices.

This semester, the work of distributing class schedules and class placements is more than 100 times more complicated than usual.

Since Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will open electives from Year 3 onwards, the school will first consider the consistency of course coverage for each student before assigning classes, and then consider grades, interests, talents, and a balanced class composition spread across the four houses, which can take a lot of time without a goblin meterer on temporary loan from Gringotts.

Even so, the most optimistic estimates are that the senior students will not be able to start until at least in the afternoon – even later for students from the fifth year onwards, as they have the traditional Hogwarts career guidance session.

If nothing else, they'll spend an entire day torn up in their respective college's lounges and libraries.

The young wizards in the first and second years remained in their seats, waiting for Professor Dumbledore to announce their class.

Or, more precisely, take a timetable with their names written on them from Mr. Principal and the textbooks they were told what to bring next, and head to the corresponding classroom to prepare for the first lesson.

The first-year curriculum and placement were quickly determined, and the four houses were mixed together to form two classes according to the number of students.

The only thing that might be a bit of an inside story is that Danilova and Irina are tied together by default, and in any way, it's obviously more humane to let these two foreign students from the far East together.

Unlike other young wizards, these first students of the "New Hogwarts" don't have many questions.

After saying goodbye to Dumbledore with some restraint, they picked up their textbooks and went to the first class - since most of the deans were still in the common room at this time, the beginning of the first year's magical journey was temporarily set for grammar and mathematics.

As for Luna Lovegood, she unsurprisingly stayed where she was, not following the other first-year students to class.

As a little witch who had been with her for a year in advance, her situation was a little more special.

Professor Dumbledore looked down at the girl standing in front of him, and as he looked at her exam results from last semester, Luna seemed very calm, not anxious about the departure of her peers, she no longer belonged to her original year since she was abducted to Hogwarts by the bad white-haired bunch last year.

"As a freshman, your grades are good," he said, "and there is no doubt that if you are rigidly asked to repeat subjects that you have already received 'excellent'?" It's very unreasonable for both the school and you. The only problem lies in the flying lessons. Miss Lovegood, you've already tried out for a Quidditch Pro League team? Just last summer vacation? Right?"

Luna nodded slightly? Dumbledore's azure eyes flashed with curiosity.

"So why do you have to apply to make up for this course? I mean, you probably don't need it. ”

"Elena said? Is this Hogwarts culture? No Hogwarts would be complete without this course. ”

Luna muttered unhappily and whispered to the covert, "And she threatens me?" Want me to take a first-grade flying lesson? Make more friends? Otherwise, you won't ...... after that."

Luna's words are getting quieter and quieter? So Dumbledore didn't hear too clearly.

Of course? Could this also be because not far from them? A certain white-haired dumpling is secretly getting closer and closer.

"Oh," Dumbledore blinked, "Miss Caslana's advice is finally starting to take shape, and it's not always about cutting everything first—especially since she does have some of the abilities to make it possible." ”

Elena's footsteps stopped abruptly, and she pretended to look to the side.

Dumbledore was obviously speaking to her? After all, she caused too many things last year.

"In that case? Miss Lovegood? I also recommend you try it first. But? It's not mandatory...... If you really don't feel the fun or even feel uncomfortable in the flying lesson, you can talk to me individually. ”

Dumbledore smiled and whispered? "But I would like to warn you, don't be discouraged by Elena's requests, and try to give her advice, after all, she has a lot in common with you in the strict sense of the word—for example, Miss Kaslana also enrolled early before she was of age. ”

Glancing at Luna Lovegood, who seemed to understand something, Dumbledore's fingers tapped lightly on a blank timetable beside him.

[Hogwarts (1992-1993), Year 2B Class B, Luna Lovegood]

This is a special timetable, just for Luna.

Then, Dumbledore took a long roll of parchment from his bosom, cleared his throat, and began to assign the second year.

Since the order of the list is according to the order of last year's branch list, of course, Elena Kaslana is the first person in line this time, and the first thing she hears is-

"Elena Kaslana, Year 2 Class A, you and Miss Lovegood will be temporary class presidents for the time being. ”

There was a hint of joy in Dumbledore's voice, and he looked at the white-haired man with some astonishment with interest, after more than a year of observation, he had found a way to restrain this little witch - go, cheat, go, sneak attack.

As long as the rules are followed, Elena is even better than him and Grindelwald when it comes to keeping her promises and being willing to gamble and admit defeat.

Needless to say, if it were really like Elena's plan, having all the talented young wizards gather in the same class, maybe it would indeed stimulate their ceiling and growth speed, but at the same time, it would also give up those ordinary children. As the headmaster of Hogwarts, Dumbledore preferred to let the pressure be transferred to himself rather than the children.

"But this, this...... Luna, how did she ......"

Elena's eyes widened in surprise, she had expected Dumbledore to agree to her previous proposal.

After all, from the perspective of education, hierarchical elite teaching and teaching students according to their aptitude are the most scientific methods.

Moreover, in the way of classifying the senior grades, grades are indeed an extremely important influencing factor, which was determined by Dumbledore himself, and what she never expected was that it was actually in her grade......

"I trust in your abilities, Miss Kaslana. Or do you think there's anything wrong with Miss Lovegood?"

Dumbledore smiled and whispered, with a hint of impunity in his tone.

After the two looked at each other for a few seconds, Elena's eyes swept over the bewildered little moon's face on the side, bit her lip a little unwillingly, took a deep look at Dumbledore's old face, and stood on the other side in despair.

"Below, Hannah Amber. Hannah ......"

Professor Dumbledore pondered for a few seconds, his fingers tapping his fingers on the parchment, "Defence Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Transfiguration...... Your results are also impressive. But I would like to ask, if you are not in the same class as Miss Kaslana in the next semester, will it affect your friendship?

"Yes, but Mom has been saying before that true friendship doesn't dissipate because of distance, Professor. ”

"In fact, there is no distance between Hogwarts. According to the principle of random placement, you may have to be separated from Miss Kaslana for the rest of the lesson, do you think this arrangement is acceptable?"

"Yes," Hannah said, "but you said before that Elena would—"

"Miss Kaslana belongs to Hufflepuff, of course, and she has a pretty nice bathroom over there. ”

Dumbledore blinked flexibly and happily handed Hannah the new timetable, "Very well, Hannah, this is your new timetable for the next step, and you are also in Year 2B class." By the way, by the way - Hogwarts will need a student to serve as a member of the Discipline Committee, and Professor Apokalis recommended you to me before, if you agree, you can report later. ”

Discipline Commissioner?!

Let an iron hanhan be the one?!

The corners of Elena's mouth twitched, and she stared at the spicy old radish who had completely let herself go.

If the previous arrangement between Hannah and Luna was a coincidence, then this plan for the Discipline Inspection Committee derived from her proposal was obviously aimed at her - with little Hannah's tendon, the first target of righteous murder may be her lovely, innocent Hogwarts cherub.

Did Grindelwald propose? Very well, she wrote down this feud first.

A few minutes later, the class schedules for the remaining students were also arranged.

Harry and Hermione were assigned to Class A, which was not much different from Elena's previous arrangement, Neville and Ron were also assigned to Class A, and what made Elena a little unhappy was that the Demoman talent she had favored before, Seamus, was not in Class A, which meant that in the follow-up explosive spell experiment, she lacked an assistant with great potential.

As for Goyle and Crabbe, they were also placed in Class B by Dumbledore.

In fact, the vast majority of young wizards obeyed Dumbledore's arrangement, with the exception of one student......

"Professor Dumbledore, I don't want to go to Class B!"

Draco Malfoy stood still, looking at the timetable in Dumbledore's hand and not reaching out.

"Oh, and what's your reason? Mr. Malfoy?"

Dumbledore, who was rejected by the students for the first time today, did not show any annoyance, neither objected nor immediately changed his arrangements for Draco Malfoy, but looked at the little wizard with some curiosity and surprise.

"I—I'd like to be in Class A, which is in the same class as Elena, well, and Hermione and everybody. ”

A hint of nervousness appeared on Draco Malfoy's pale face, and he replied stubbornly.

"This may not be so sufficient, unfortunately, Mr. Malfoy. ”

Dumbledore smiled and shook his head, cocking up his fingers, and whispering unhurriedly.

"Needless to say, Miss Elena Kaslana is indeed a very good witch, and I think many of the students here enjoyed being in the same class as her. Hogwarts is rarely specialized, unless you can find a reason that convinces me. ”

For this little wizard of the Malfoy family, Dumbledore was still a little cautious and hesitant.

It's not because of his talent, it's more because of the Malfoy family's long-standing tactfulness, even if Elena made an exception for Draco to join the "SCP Foundation", Dumbledore still had doubts about it - if there were some irresistible risks in the future, then this Malfoy family child would become the next Lucius.

And more importantly, compared to the other little wizards who are close to Elena.

Draco Malfoy was too easily influenced by Elena, which may seem good to Grindelwald, but from Albus Dumbledore's point of view, he didn't want Draco to take on too much of a sprint.

"Because, because ......"

Facing Dumbledore's gaze, which seemed to see through the human heart, Draco Malfoy's face seemed to turn a little paler.

Not far from the old man's side, there was an interested gaze that fell on him, and Draco didn't have to look back to know that it was from Elena's eldest sister, who had seen his senses sharper since communicating with Riddle's diary.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Draco Malfoy took a deep breath.

"I want to be a good wizard, so I need to compare the best students at all times. ”

He raised his head to look at the white-haired old man full of majesty, his eyes gradually hardened, and he mustered up the courage to speak loudly.

"Besides, if I didn't have me in Class A, then we Slytherins were too weak over there - I was at the top of my grades in all subjects last term, and if I tried hard, I think I could try to get close to those two. ”

"Oh, is that so? Is that all?"

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows in surprise and looked at Malfoy thoughtfully.

To his surprise, these words were not complete lies.

Or rather, these were all the real thoughts in Draco Malfoy's mind, and in a long time, this was the first young wizard Dumbledore had read who wanted to surpass Elena—not the fantasy of Zacharith Smith before, but a real, solid, and strong idea and goal that could even become an ideal.

Lucius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, maybe this analogy is a little inappropriate, but the scene in front of him suddenly reminded him of the father and son with very different personalities of Blake Sr. and Little Blake decades ago.

Dumbledore's eyes flashed with a rare look of approval, Draco's future might be more exciting than Sirius's.

However, as he had said before, there weren't many precedent-setting situations at Hogwarts.

Dumbledore thought about it for a moment, spread his hands, and said with some regret.

"But the division is over, and the number of people in both classes needs to be as equal as possible. Even if I agree, you'll need to find a little wizard who is willing to swap classes with you, and you know, there are many times when the headmaster isn't omnipotent. ”

"Need, one person...... Do you want to make an exchange?"

"Theoretically, you see, everybody loves Class A. Dumbledore smiled and nodded.

At least in his opinion, the more exciting Draco's future is, the more he should stay away from Elena for the time being.

“...... I understand. ”

Draco Malfoy was silent for a moment, then turned his head to look at the second-year A queue and whispered.

"Ron, Ron Weasley, he can swap classes with me. Professor Dumbledore. ”

"What crazy are you talking about, Malfoy, how could I ......"

Ron said with a funny expression, looking at Malfoy like a madman, not to mention that the two had just torn their faces and quarreled some time ago, even in the last semester, the two of them would taunt and compete with each other from time to time.

"Because you owe me, and if you agree, now I owe you—"

Draco Malfoy turned his head and said with all seriousness, "I really need this spot, Ron, I know you're going to want to punch me in the face right now, but I still want you to...... No matter ......"

"Okay. I promised you. ”

Before Draco Malfoy could finish speaking, Ron suddenly spoke loudly, sounding strange.

"I don't want to see the disgusting look of the noble Young Master Malfoy, and I don't have good grades anyway, right? ”

As he spoke, he strode over, shoved the timetable in his hand into Malfoy's hand, picked up the timetable that Dumbledore had placed on the table, and walked to the other side, continuing to shout loudly.

"Remember, from now on, I don't owe you anything. ”

Hmm? Another one, a somewhat unexpected bonus......

Dumbledore raised an eyebrow.

Not only the Malfoy family's children, but the Weasleys' youngest son also seemed to have become different.

The old man looked thoughtfully at the little wizards who kept surprising and surprising him, shook his head with a smile, and cleared his throat.

"Very well, in that case...... Draco Malfoy, Year 2 Class A. Ron Weasley, Year 2 Class B. ”

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