Chapter 15 Ambition
Luke's sudden question also made Hermione stunned for a moment. She didn't know much about the four colleges, and even with Luke's explanation, this shallow understanding still made it difficult for her to make a choice after all.
Luke looked at Hermione's lips pursed and her brows furrowed in embarrassment, and the corners of her mouth hooked into a small smile.
"Don't worry, we'll probably arrive at Hogwarts in the evening, so you can think about it in the meantime. I will tell you a valuable piece of news by the way. ”
Hermione immediately looked up, as Luke had expected.
"The way the Sorting is done is with a magical item called the Sorting Hat, which can analyze your traits, talk to you in your mind, and assign you a house. And if you really have a great yearning for a certain college, tell him in your heart. In general, he will not refuse. ”
"By the way, I'll help you eliminate a house, the current Slytherin is really not for you."
The look on Luke's face turned relatively serious.
Hermione could see that he was serious, and although she was stubborn, she also knew the saying of listening to persuasion and eating well.
"I see, what about you? Which academy are you going to? ”
Hermione immediately asked Luke.
Luke chuckled.
"Slytherin."
Just as Hermione was about to continue asking, the door to their private room suddenly opened.
A tall boy with a round face and a little less intelligent appeared in front of them, and said in a panicked tone, "Lai Fu, have you seen my Lai Fu?" ”
If Luke didn't recognize who this person was at first, then as soon as this sentence 'Levou' came out, Luke knew who this guy in front of him was.
The future Gryffindor Juggernaut, the next Gryffindor Dean, is the one who wants to form a CP with Luna in the movie.
Neville Longbottom!
He also knew that the guy in front of him, in the original book, later married Hannah Abbot of the Abbot family. So Luke wasn't hostile to him.
"Eh, who is Levle? Also, shouldn't you start by telling us who you are? ”
Hermione looked at the incoherent guy in front of her with some helplessness.
"Rif, Rifle is my toad! My name is Neville, Neville Longbottom! ”
Neville looked like he was about to cry, which made Hermione a little unbearable. She wanted to help the boy who didn't seem very smart, but she was worried that she would miss out on some of Luke's teachings.
So she subconsciously looked at Luke.
To her surprise, Luke had already stood up and put Booker aside.
"Hello, Mr. Longbottom. I'm Luke Gaunt. You can call me Luke. I have heard about the deeds of your parents, who were great fighters and true nobles worthy of praise. ”
With that, Luke held out his hand to Neville.
Seeing that Luke was so formal, Neville's face was much less flustered. He straightened his clothes, then took Luke's hand and said, "Hello, Luke, you can call me Neville, thank you for complimenting my parents." They are also my pride. I heard your name a month ago. ”
Despite being jerky and timid, Neville gave a very standard response. And there was no gaffe. Apparently his grandmother's teachings to him did not neglect these proper manners.
Hermione suddenly felt like she saw two different Nevilles. One is like a crying bag, while the other, like Luke, makes people feel faintly noble.
"So, Luke! Can you help me find my Levou! ”
Neville withdrew his hand and pleaded with Luke as if he had seen a lifesaver.
Hermione felt like she must have been mistaken just now.
"Come along, Hermione. Let's stop by and see if there's anything else to enjoy. ”
Luke actually couldn't sit still for a long time. You know, although it is a good pleasure to appear before people. But in comparison, he still wants to see characters who only appear in movies and stories in the original world.
Hermione also showed a certain degree of surprise at Luke's word for fun. Of course, this also made her really feel that Luke was just a child of her own age after all.
So she nodded, with a little pride.
"Let's go! Let's go out and have a look! ”
The three of them walked out of the private room together, and then Luke asked, "Neville, where did you get it from?" ”
In fact, Luke was under the impression that Neville's Rifle would have been there when they arrived at Hogwarts. But he also had the impression that a friend had mentioned that the toad in the original book would not appear until the end of the semester.
In short, no matter which one it is, Luke can say that the toad itself is like its name, and there is no need to worry.
Neville, on the other hand, pointed in the direction of the locomotive and said, "I found it from that direction, but, by the way, there are still a few boxes on the other side of my box that I haven't found!" ”
Luke nodded, then said to him, "You look in the direction of the front of the car, and Hermione and I look in the direction of the back of the car." ”
Neville nodded in agreement, and he looked in the direction he had come.
"I think he was about to cry just now."
Hermione looked at Neville's back as he left, and said helplessly.
"The year he was born, his parents were tortured into madness by Voldemort's henchmen. He is still living at St. Mungo's Hospital. He should be accompanied by other relatives. Timidity and sensitivity should be a normal reaction. ”
Luke said lightly.
When Hermione heard Luke's story about Neville, there was a look of surprise and compassion in her eyes.
"The wizarding world is definitely not as rosy as you think, Hermione." Luke said as he walked forward, "Dark magic, racial oppression, blood discrimination, even enslavement and slaughter, these are the norm in the wizarding world. ”
Just as Hermione nodded a little heavily in her heart. Although Luke said it was serious, from what she had seen so far, it was not that serious.
"If it's not good, then we'll change it."
Hermione's voice was not loud, but her tone was firm.
Luke nodded, but did not respond, then opened the door next to them, and asked the people inside with a gentle smile, "Hello, have you seen a toad?" ”
The four people inside were all girls, and they lost their minds at the first sight of Luke. After a moment of stunned speech, one of the beautiful girls, who had a distinctly oriental look, smiled and spoke to Luke.
"No, we didn't see a toad, and the only animal we've seen so far is the kitten at your feet."