Chapter 112: Light and Wizards
Minato Chaoyang and Sola often observe Xia Le and Mindy through the system, but Xia Le and Mindy see them for the first time in reality.
With his hands behind his back, with a lively and healthy youthful smile on his face, he jumped in front of Xia Le in a few steps and stretched out his hand to him.
"Xia Le, please take care of us when we meet for the first time. I'm the morning sun. ”
Sora followed behind Chaoyang, an apple-like blush on her face that represented shyness and shyness, and nodded at Xia Le.
"Hello user, I'm Sora."
The four of them got to know each other for a moment, and then turned to look at the fifth person standing on the side.
In the square, there was one person in addition to the four Charlots.
It was an old man dressed in a green robe, with old gray hair, and a peaked wizard's hat, dressed like a witch in the story.
With a faint smile in the thick wrinkles on her face, her eyes were gentle and calm, and she spoke to the four.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, I'm Headmaster Minerva McGonagall. It is a pleasure to welcome all four of you in the final year of your term, and I hope you enjoy your life at Hogwarts in the coming month. ”
Principal McGonagall's self-introduction was a surprise to Charlotte.
Mindy couldn't be excited, and the whole person laughed happily.
They were just chatting casually before, but they didn't expect that they would actually come to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!
And a month?
Isn't it a week?
Facing Xia Le's somewhat puzzled gaze, Minao Chaoyang explained.
"Charlot, the world you are in has passed for one day, and this world will pass for four days. We had seven days, which is about a month. ”
"Also, here's for you."
Minato Chaoyang took out an ordinary-looking, unpatterned silver ring from the pocket of his clothes that he couldn't see at all, and handed it to Xia Le.
Looking at the action of making up for the rising sun, Xia Le was taken aback and took a few steps back.
"Chaoyang, are you proposing to me? Although we have known each other for more than eight months, this is the first time we have met in person, so it is too fast, right? Why don't we start with ordinary love? ”
"Marriage proposal, you ghost! You're in love! You narcissist! ”
was joking by Xia Le, Chaoyang's face turned red, and he took a few steps forward and slapped Xia Le on the shoulder, and said angrily.
"It's a transformation ring that turns us into children. Mindy was 11 years old, which was exactly the age of school. The three of us adults can't just go to school with a group of children like this, right? ”
"Isn't it a marriage proposal? It's a shame. ”
Xia Le said this deliberately, and hurriedly took the ring in the other party's hand before he raised his slap again.
Sora watched Xia Le and Minato Chaoyang joking on the side, and also burst out laughing.
In her heart, because she met Xia Le for the first time in reality, some of the reserved and unfamiliar feelings disappeared a lot.
Watching the two of them finish fighting, Professor McGonagall continued.
"There are four houses at Hogwarts, namely the brave and loyal Gryffindor, the studious and calm Ravenclaw, the elegant and proud Stleering, and the warm and kind Hufflepuff. The four students will be admitted as borrowers, and there is no need for a sorting ceremony, so you can choose your favorite college. ”
As soon as Professor McGonagall finished speaking, Mindy cheered impatiently.
"I'm going to Gryffindor!"
Professor McGonagall was stunned, a smile on her face as Head of Gryffindor for a long time, but it quickly faded.
"Looks like Miss Mindy knew about Hogwarts in advance. But what I would say is that each of these four houses has its own characteristics, and has produced many outstanding wizards. ”
But Mindy said firmly.
"Just Gryffindor. I love Harry Potter! ”
Mindy was talking about Harry Potter, but Professor McGonagall was mistaken.
"Is it because of Harry? A lot of kids like you got into Gryffindor because of Harry. Well, then Gryffindor. ”
She smiled and nodded at Mindy, then at Xia Le.
"Do you have a favorite academy?"
Xia Le thought for a moment and spoke.
"Ravenclaw. I want to spend a month studying more about the mysteries of magic. I think the library in Ravenclaw is a great place to be. ”
McGonagall nodded slightly.
"Okay, Ravenclaw."
After Xia Le, he blinked and asked Professor McGonagall.
"Sora and I are on vacation, and learning magic is just a matter of having fun. Does Principal McGonagall have any house recommendation? ”
Hearing what Minato Chaoyang said, Professor McGonagall subconsciously frowned, wanting to preach.
But soon, she realized that these two were not Hogwarts students, and her brow furrowed, and she introduced the two of them.
"In that regard, I think Hufflepuff is a better fit for both of them. This is the largest and most lively college. The Hufflepuff dorm is right next to the kitchen, so it's probably better for you to host small gatherings often. ”
When he heard McGonagall say this, he immediately followed suit.
"Then Sora and I will go to Hufflepuff."
After the most simple and flexible sorting ceremony in Hogwarts history, Professor McGonagall spoke to the others.
"Before the official enrollment, several people still need to prepare a few things. TextbooksI can provide some old textbooks left over from previous students, but the wand requires a few people to go to Diagon Alley to buy it. I'll have Professor Rubeus Hagrid, the teacher of the Conservation Magical Creatures class, take the four of them to Diagon Alley. ”
As she spoke, Professor McGonagall pulled out another bag of gold coins and handed it to Charlot.
"Here's a thousand gold Galleons, which should be enough for a few of you this month. If you still need it, you can come to me. ”
Charlotte took the bag and smiled at Professor McGonagall.
"Thank you so much."
Professor McGonagall spoke to a few more men and turned to look for Hagrid.
Xia Le put on the ring that had just been given to him by Chaoyang, and asked her.
"How do I use this thing?"
"Look at me."
Miao Chaoyang stretched out his left hand, revealing the same silver ring on his index finger, and turned it six times to the left.
"This is a transformation ring, and every time you turn to the left, you will be one year younger, ten years younger at most, and one turn to the right will be one year older, and you will be ten years older at most."
Under the operation of the rising sun, a faint silver light emanated from the transformation ring.
This silver light enveloped the whole body of Minato Chaoyang, and a certain change was carried out.
Six seconds later, the silver light dissipated. Compared with the appearance of just eighteen years old, the current Minato Chaoyang has shrunk a few times in terms of body size and appearance, and he looks like he is twelve years old, similar to Mindi.
Next to him, Mindy's eyes widened, and he didn't say "I want it too".
Sora does the same, turning into a twelve-year-old blonde Lori.
Miraculously, the clothes on the two of them also became smaller and fit their bodies, and nothing they liked happened.
Following the example of the two of them, Xia Le turned the transformation ring to the left eight times.
He could feel a lot of light energy emanating from the transformation ring, causing his body to change.
This transformation ring not only changed the shape of his body, Xia Le felt that his strength and speed also decreased in proportion.
But despite this, with Xia Le's superhuman-level physical fitness, it is easy to hit ten after weakening.
Soon, Rubeus Hagrid was in the square.
It's actually a forest farm near the dense forest, and Rubeus Hager's Hunter's Hut is not far away.
Looking at the four children, who are more than three meters eight tall and are seventy years old this year, Hagrid, with their sideburns dyed and gray hair, gave them a smile that he thought was friendly.
"You're what Professor McGonagall said, borrowing students who only studied at Hogwarts for a month? It's the first time I've heard of anything like this in over sixty years at Hogwarts. Anyway, welcome to Hogwarts. ”
"Professor McGonagall told me, you haven't bought a wand yet? We'll need to go to Diagon Alley first to buy a wand, and then a wizard's robe or something. Come with me. ”
Led by Rubeus Hagrid, the four of them walked out of Hogwarts, first to Hogsmeade Village.
Along the way, after several people announced their names, Mindy chattered Hagrid with various questions.
"Hagrid, are we going to Diagon Alley with Floo powder? You're so big, how can you get into the fireplace? ”
Hagrid grabbed his gray beard and shrugged.
"There's a big fireplace in Hogsmeade, and I always get in when I squeeze in. My magical talent is average, otherwise I can take you to Diagon Alley with Apparition Shifter. ”
Although it is strictly a matter of punishment to take the underage little wizard apparition, Hagrid even dares to raise a dragon, how can he be afraid of this little problem.
What's more, Miss Hermione Granger is now working in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic.
Mindy remembered what Professor McGonagall had said earlier, and wondered.
"Hagrid, Professor McGonagall says this is the last year of her term? Is it the school board that impeached her? ”
"The mystery has been dead for eleven years, and they wouldn't dare do that to Professor McGonagall."
Hagrid quickly shook his head and explained to Mindy.
"Professor McGonagall is almost ninety years old, and now she has to teach Transfiguration classes, deal with house affairs, and have other things, and her energy is a little too much to keep up. So she'll retire this year and do something she loves. ”
"That's right."
Mindy nodded, a little disappointed.
It's 2009 now, and the original Harry Potter group of people and children have it, and the main plot has long ended.
Seeing that several people still didn't know how long they would have to go, Xia Le stopped in place and said to Hagrid.
"Maybe we have a more convenient way. Hagrid, you wait. ”
Hearing this, Hagrid looked at Xia Le curiously.
"Other methods? You mean broomsticks? I'm too big to ride a broomstick. ”
"No, it's similar to phantom shifting, but in a much more convenient way."
Xia Le shook his head slightly, recalling the scene of the Leaky Cauldron Bar in his mind.
Although he had only seen this old and old inn in the movies, he really found a similar place under his positioning.
Xia Le stretched out his right hand and lightly drew a circle in mid-air.
In Hagrid's look of amazement, a round golden-red portal with constant sparks appeared in front of several people.
Through the portal, the opposite side is where the back door of the Leaky Cauldron Bar opens Diagon Alley.
"Hagrid, do you see this is it?"
Hagrid nodded again and again, and couldn't help but ask Xia Le curiously.
"That's right, that's behind the Leaky Cauldron! Xia How did you do that? ”
After receiving Hagrid's nod, Charlotte and his party passed through the portal.
Hagrid looked back at the slowly closing portal and stroked his beard in amazement.
"What a magical transfer magic! And you didn't use a wand? It's still a wandless spell! ”
"Wait, it's still within Hogwarts just now, and Apparition can't be used!"
Hagrid suddenly remembered this, and looked at Xia Le's eyes even more shocked.
"That's amazing! However, I need to report to Professor McGonagall that young wizards are not normally allowed to leave the school. ”
Hagrid took out his wand, which was much thicker than the others, counted three of the bricks on the garbage can, and two more horizontally, and tapped his wand on the wall three times.
Soon, the whole wall began to shake in an orderly manner.
Starting with the bricks that Hagrid had tapped with his wand, the bricks fell backwards in both directions, revealing a passage to Diagon Alley.
Diagon Alley looks like a commercial street outside, but a closer look reveals a lot of magic.
The group walked into it and looked around curiously.
Stalls on the street are filled with witches selling discounted lizard livers and bat claws.
The sign of the fireworks shop sparkles and glows beautifully at the entrance.
There are several wanted notices plastered on the gray old walls, and the people inside make all kinds of vicious movements, like gifs.
In the Quidditch Boutique, a photo shouts "Firebolt 7S, the latest, the fastest and the strongest"!
When he saw this, Mindy's eyes couldn't be turned away.
She looked back at Xia Le, and it was like three big characters.
"I want to!"
Hagrid also saw Mindy's eyes, but said to her sympathetically.
"I'm sorry, but the first year wizard is not allowed to bring a broomstick to school, and even if you buy it, you can't bring it to school."
Minato Chaoyang reminded in a low voice.
"In order to prevent accidents, special items are not allowed to enter and leave the world."
Mindy was immediately deflated and muttered.
"Huh? How so! Doesn't that mean there is no way to bring the wand back? What's the use of learning magic! ”
To appease a depressed Mindy, Hagrid first bought each of the four a box of blueberry butter chocolates, and then took them to Madame Morkin's robes store to buy robes.
Madame Morkin waved her wand, and the tape measure next to her flew up automatically, measuring the height and shape of the four of them.
She asked Hagrid a little strangely.
"Why is there still a little wizard to buy robes at this time? Was the original robe broken? ”
Hagrid said with a smile.
"They are special cases."
Departing from Madame Morkin, Hagrid took Charlotte and the others to the Ollivander Wand Shop.
Looking at Charlotte and the others, Ollivanders, like Lady Morkin, showed a puzzled expression.
"Hagrid, why is there still a little wizard to buy a wand at this time?"
"This is a special case."
Rubehhag showed the old man a slip signed by Professor McGonagall.
Ollivander looked at the group and nodded to Hagrid.
"Okay, so which of you comes first?"
Thanks to the 400 starting point coin reward of "Calm the Heart".
(End of chapter)