Chapter Twenty-Three: The Demons Dance
Half an hour later, the banquet was almost coming to an end, and the main dishes on the table had been replaced by a variety of desserts.
Kyle opts for a maple pudding.
This pudding is highly recommended by both Bill and Charlie, saying that there are few other places other than Hogwarts that taste so authentic.
Kyle tasted it and found that it tasted really good, with the right amount of sweetness, a delicious fragrance, and just the right amount of slight acidity as the finishing touch, which was perfect for dessert after a meal.
When everyone had eaten, the remaining desserts were emptied and the table was clean and spotless again.
Dumbledore stood up, and the Great Hall fell silent.
"We're all full now, but I have a few more words to say before you go back to your dorm."
"First-year students are aware that the wooded area on the school grounds is off-limits to any students."
"One more ......," Dumbledore paused, then continued, "Professor McGonagall also wants me to remind everyone not to use magic trick props in class or in any public area, otherwise you will be punished severely. ”
As soon as the words fell, nearly half of the people in the auditorium subconsciously looked at Fred and George of Gryffindor.
The twins didn't have stage fright, and stood up and waved their hands around, as if Dumbledore had just praised them.
Not far away, Professor McGonagall's face was more ugly and ugly, and her lips were pursed even tighter.
Looking at her appearance, you can know that most of the twins are going to be confined, and the time will definitely not be short.
Dumbledore looked the same as usual, and continued: "The Quidditch player review will take place in the second week of the semester, and students from the second year and above who are interested in joining the House team should contact Miss Hodge. ”
Sure enough, it's still the second grade......
Since he had known that this would be the outcome, Kyle wouldn't be disappointed.
Moreover, although Dumbledore said so, it does not mean that first-year students must not be allowed to participate in Quidditch.
The reason why the first year was excluded was only to take care of the little wizards of Muggle origin, who had never been exposed to Quidditch before, and it would be unfair to them to choose the team members at this time.
By the end of the school year, they were almost familiar with the wizarding world, and the selection was just right.
Of course, if there are good seedlings, the deans will not mind using a little privilege, just like Harry Potter a year later.
So Kyle plans to try his luck with Professor Sprout in two days to see if he can join the second-year students in the audition.
If you don't let you fly for a year, it will be too torturous.
"Quiet ......"
Dumbledore had to raise his voice to silence the group of young wizards in the audience who were excited about Quidditch.
"Finally, I'm honored to introduce you to our new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor."
Dumbledore leaned sideways and reached out in the direction of the teacher's seat.
"Professor Oren, say hi to everyone."
Next to Snape, a middle-aged wizard with an unassuming appearance stood up, smiled and waved at the crowd.
There were a few cold, sparse applause in the auditorium, and except for the freshmen of the first grade, who were more energetic, the students of the other grades were not very interested.
It's just a professor every year, what are you doing with such enthusiasm, anyway, you have to change it next year, just look at Dumbledore's face and be perfunctory.
Professor Oren didn't care, as if he had already guessed that this would be the result, and after saying hello, he sat back down.
But I don't know if it was because of disappointment or embarrassment, the Professor Oron moved his chair a little wider, leaning and resting his elbow on Snape's waist and eye impartially.
"Shhh
Snape gasped and clutched the armrests of his chair with both hands, barely screaming.
"I'm sorry Severus, are you alright, do you need to go to Madam Pomfrey?" Oron asked with concern.
"I don't think we're familiar enough to call each other by their first names, Professor Oren.
In addition, I am not so fragile that I will enter the school hospital just by touching it, so I won't bother you. ”
Snape moved his chair to the side, a flash of disgust in his eyes, as if he had seen a Phelobert caterpillar that had been squeezed clean of mucus and had no medicinal value.
Professor Oren looked embarrassed, and he opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something more.
But by this time, Dumbledore had already finished talking about Hogsmeade Village, and began to direct the young wizards to sing the school song.
A long ribbon of gold color floated in the air, and various tunes soon sounded in the auditorium.
Oron could only swallow what he had meant to say, and sang it with everyone in the manner of a troubadour.
Hogwarts,
Hogwarts,
Hogwarts,
Hogwarts,
Leave it to us knowledge,
Whether we are old men
Or a child who fell and broke his knee.
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A good school song, stunned by everyone to sing it into a large-scale concert rollover scene, with any tune.
Among them, the most frequent appearances are "The Hippogriff of the Scenery" and "Symphony of Destiny", which are also the choices of most young wizards.
As for Kyle, he uses "The Road to Heaven is Wide and Wide".
There are all sorts of choices, but if there's one who sings the happiest, it's the Weasley twins.
Fred and George held each other's arms and sang the school song to the tune of "Flying Bees" while dancing cheerfully.
Their move also attracted a lot of attention, and the cheerful Gryffindor students soon spontaneously joined in, turning the original school song into a group of demons.
But I have to admit that they looked really happy, and even Dumbledore on the stage couldn't help it, and danced a short distance.
After the school anthem ended, Fred and George received the warmest applause from the audience.
"It's so beautiful, this is the meaning of the existence of the school song." Dumbledore straightened his somewhat crooked wizarding hat and said with a smile, "It's bedtime, let's go back to the dormitory." ”
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When the party ended, everyone rushed to the door of the auditorium.
The prefects sprang into action, trying to bring together the freshmen of their respective houses.
"First-year freshmen, come over here."
"Don't crowd, let the freshmen go first, let the first-year freshmen go first!"
"Hurry up, freshmen, we need to hurry."
"Are you all here? Remember to follow me for a while, don't fall behind. ”
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