Eventually, the matter was ostensibly over.

With Theodore's seemingly sincere apology, Susan didn't think about making a big deal out of it, and the conflict between the two colleges was directly reconciled.

At the corner of the corridor on the side of the auditorium, the two sides officially parted ways.

And because of the big victory in the head-on conflict, the mood of the little badgers is obviously much better.

"You didn't see the big bat's face, and when Connor stepped forward, he looked black and terrifying."

"And those Slytherins, who were obviously arrogant before, but when the situation reversed, their expressions directly stiffened, so happy."

Such discussions have come and gone, and Connor, who had previously stood up, became the center of the discussion.

Connor, however, didn't seem so happy.

Truth be told, the conflict in the academy didn't show him any benefit.

In his eyes, it all smacked of division.

Seeing this scene, Ernie directly hugged his shoulders.

"Hey, don't be so sad, you see, you've become our Hufflepuff celebrity."

He obviously didn't know what Connor was worried about.

When Connor looked around, Connor saw a look of approval and enthusiasm.

"Thank you."

Susan's voice was small and she looked a little shy.

"Actually, I didn't do anything, but ......"

Connor tried to say something, but before he could say more, a cheer swallowed him up.

"Connor is our hero!"

Ernie took the rhythm directly over there, and the cheering and cacophony was even loud to the ears of the two prefects.

After a reluctant glance, Gabriel and Georgina pulled out their wands.

"Close your ears and listen!"

They didn't disturb the cheers of their own academy, they just forcibly used a spell to stop the sound from spreading.

And after the cheers were a little quieter, they really came forward:

"Now, let's clean up our minds, there's a banquet waiting for us inside the academy after that."

Gabriel said that he was resolute and passionate, and he was completely a big brother who rushed forward in everything.

Georgina, on the other hand, is a little different, her smiling attitude shows her tenderness:

"I still hope you can bring this joy to the celebration, we are close to the lounge."

After the badgers quieted down, Connor managed to get a little respite, and the prefects took the lead again.

But unlike before, the female prefect who didn't seem to have a high sense of presence didn't continue to stand in the center of the line, but walked at the front together.

They soon entered a corridor that led to a large underground space.

It's quite remote, and the abundance of barrels around it makes this sprawling, warehouse-like basement look like a wine cellar.

Connor could even smell a hint of fruity scent.

And after passing by a fruit portrait, they stopped in front of a large pile of wooden barrels.

"Good...... This is the entrance to our Hufflepuff lounge, there are no passwords, no questions, no other nonsense, all we need to do is use the wand in our hands or your hands to strike the two vats in the middle of the second row according to the melody and rhythm of the name of the founder of our house......"

Helga Hufflepuff.

After a slow tapping to the rhythm of the sound, the barrels, which had been neatly arranged, slowly opened to the sides, revealing the inner round arch.

It is worth mentioning that there are also two knockers carved with honey badger heads on the door, which look very small and cute.

"Oh yes, by the way, the Hufflepuff Lounge is also the only one that has been modified by our founder."

As if thinking of something funny, a smile tugged at the corner of Gabriel's mouth.

Many of the Hufflepuff students understood, and they all laughed, leaving only the freshmen with a confused expression.

"Why did you change the way you enter? Have you ever been invaded? ”

Curious, Connor didn't bother to hide his doubts.

"Well, there's an interesting story to tell, and all I can tell you is that a long time ago, we had to climb through the barrels here."

After patting the barrel lightly, Gabriel smiled and sold it.

"If you pay attention, you might know why when you walk into the lounge."

What does that mean?

Connor didn't ask the question in the end, as Gabriel had already left.

"Let's keep up, we still have a bit of uphill to go."

Behind the round arch was a small ramp upward, and at the end of it was a room with a portrait of a beautiful and gentle maiden, and beside it a row of vats.

It's more like a wine cellar anymore:

Looking around at the slightly monotonous surroundings, Connor couldn't help but look at the portrait of the only girl, with a small line of small words engraved below:

"Don't worry about the outside world, Hogwarts is your eternal haven, enjoy life to the fullest."

Reading this line silently, Connor felt that the painting should have been from the time Hogwarts was founded.

According to the books, it was a time of confrontation between ordinary people and wizards, and Hogwarts School was more of a sprawling shelter.

It's just that time has passed, and a lot of things have changed.

"Alas......"

Just as Connor was inexplicably worried, Gabriel opened the lids of the massive barrels beside him.

"Okay, now comes the most interesting part, which is also a Hufflepuff reservation, which of you will come first?"

"I, me, me! I got it! ”

Then, a Hufflepuff upperclassman rushed into the first keg, and there was a faint shout of excitement from inside:

“Yahoo~”

His figure disappeared completely into the barrel, and looking inside, Connor saw a slide leading downward.

At this time, the lids of other wooden barrels were also opened, and groups of students slid directly down the slides of about 50 passages on the side, and hundreds of students reached the deepest point in a short time.

And the last to go down were Gabriel.

"Don't keep the others waiting, let's go down first."

As if deliberately, the prefects also left.

Soon, Connor was left alone.

He was quiet again.

Just unconsciously, Connor, who wanted to think in peace, only felt that his mind was filled with another question.

He couldn't help but look at the ordinary big wooden barrel.

"What if someone can't squeeze in?"

This is just pure unintentional words.

Connor didn't want to say it to anyone, but he did.

"Hey! Are you connotating me?! ”

Suddenly, a high-pitched, high-pitched voice came from the side, and Connor followed the voice to see the portrait of the beautiful maiden.

Unlike the previous gentleness and tranquility, she just looked at Connor angrily:

"I'm the founder of this academy, you dare to confront me!"