#66 - Section 66
“Before entering the pillar, we were still together, but we haven't seen them since.”
Ginny's expression was a bit frustrated. She should have been more careful, but they had already experienced it once last year, how could they still get lost?
“I think you should look over there!”
Cho Chang pointed out the window and said to the others.
Ginny, as well as George and Fred behind her, were stunned when they heard this. Look out the window? What did that mean?
But they still looked in the direction Cho Chang was pointing.
Ethan, Hermione, and Cassandra were also attracted to the attention.
An endless wilderness, undulating mountains, what's so special about that!
Suddenly, a green thing shot into the sky. Upon closer inspection, it was a small car, driven by a red-haired child. Besides him, there was also an unlucky guy hanging on the car door, almost falling off.
Fortunately, the teenager had amazing arm strength, plus the driver's assistance, he was pulled up safely.
But you two, where's your magic?
Do you really use your wands as firewood?
Originally, Ethan only remembered that this year there was Voldemort's Horcrux notebook, but now he remembered, there was also a house elf who tricked Harry and left him covered in blood.
【This is the fourth update today, which can also be considered an extra update!】
Chapter 92: The Sorting Hat Asking for Help
“Harry and Ron, and a car flying in the sky?”
Hermione rubbed her eyes and confirmed again before realizing that she wasn't seeing things. There really was a car flying.
“Ron, he actually drove the car out?”
Fred was a little incredulous. This was going to be trouble!
Whether they went to pick up Harry and Ethan earlier, or circled in the sky above Ottery St Catchpole, they all activated the invisibility mode, only becoming visible when picking people up. Now Ron was driving out in the open.
Wasn't this just causing trouble for the family?
“And he brought Harry along!”
Ginny's face was equally extremely unsightly.
Especially when Harry was hanging on the car door just now, she couldn't wait to beat Ron to death.
“What was Ron thinking?”
George was full of doubts. He knew Ron wanted to show off and attract attention.
But not in this way!
He was implicating their dad, and he himself might get expelled, and Harry was also involved.
Listening to the three of them, they probably already sentenced Ron to death in their hearts.
And with this kind of speculation, their dad being fired from the Ministry of Magic, and Harry and Ron being expelled, this would definitely be a catastrophic result.
But all of this was on the premise that the Weasley family wasn't pure-blood, and Dumbledore wouldn't intervene.
Ron was the son of his loyal little brother, and Harry was the savior he cultivated. Dumbledore would definitely minimize the big things and make the small things smaller, and would just deduct some points.
“Gryffindor wouldn't be deducting points before school even starts, would they!”
Hermione's focus was a bit different. She still valued honor very much. Last year, because of Snape, plus Gryffindor itself had many stubborn people holding them back.
She was planning to work hard this school year, but before school even started, the House Cup was over for this year.
“Don't worry, they will definitely be deducted. Do you think Professor Snape will let go of this opportunity?”
Ethan ruthlessly hit back.
At this time, Ron and Harry outside also noticed the situation in this carriage and slowly approached.
“Ethan, Ginny…”
Harry waved frantically in this direction, but after noticing the expressions of the people inside, his hand froze.
These people were all looking at him with pity, why was that?
Harry still didn't understand, but Ron knew and immediately sped up towards the school, wanting to enter Hogwarts in advance and then hide the car, which might cover it up.
But just now, their approach was noticed by many young wizards in the Hogwarts Express.
“Let's go find Percy and have him notify Professor McGonagall. We'll find you about the quill matter when we get to Hogwarts.”
Saying that, Fred pulled Ginny and quickly left. This matter couldn't be concealed. He wasn't as optimistic as Ron.
The car wasn't invisible, and it might have been exposed to Muggles. Even if Muggles didn't see it, so many young wizards saw it, which was also a big problem. He didn't know if Professor McGonagall could have a way to salvage the situation.
There was naturally a way to contact Hogwarts on the train, but this could only be used by prefects.
“They two won't be expelled, will they!”
To be honest, Hermione really had this idea, although it was a bit inappropriate, they had known each other after all.
But they were too good at causing trouble. Last year, they were the main force in Gryffindor's point deductions, although they inexplicably added fifty points each in the end, but this was still not enough to offset their deductions.
Without them, there was no hope this year, and maybe they could compete for the House Cup next year.
“No, this is the savior!”
“Even if we are expelled, he won't be expelled!”
Ethan said affirmatively.
Hermione frowned, wondering what she was thinking.
And Cho Chang and Cassandra nodded thoughtfully, obviously agreeing with Ethan's view.
Cassandra knew that Voldemort had returned and was still entangled with Harry. What did Cho Chang think of?
Soon, the matter of Harry and Ron was left behind by everyone. Under Cho Chang's leadership, Cassandra and Hermione also began to talk about interesting things during the summer vacation.
As the sky darkened, the speed of the Hogwarts Express gradually began to slow down.
Ethan and the others also changed into their wizard robes.
At the moment when the train stopped, they came to the platform with the crowd.
This year's guide for the new students was still Hagrid, who was waiting aside with a lamp for everyone to get off the train.
But this had nothing to do with Ethan, who was already in his second year. After greeting Hagrid, he went to the location of the Thestral carriages.
It was very smooth along the way to the Quidditch pitch of Hogwarts. After Ethan and the others got off the car here, they separated and went to the teams of their respective colleges.
Ahead, an old man with many alchemical limbs was collecting the Thestrals. He did these jobs every year.
Before the young wizards boarded, he would put the reins on the Thestrals, and after the young wizards got off, he would untie the reins.
“I heard that Professor Kettleburn is in his last year this year.”
Cho Chang had chosen Care of Magical Creatures, but a senior student told her that Professor Kettleburn had decided to retire, and this senior student was quite excited when she said it.
Later, she also explained the reason. Professor Kettleburn liked to use dangerous magical creatures in class, and accidents happened from time to time, so they had to be nervous every time they took Care of Magical Creatures.
“Well, Professor Kettleburn is probably a hundred years old, it’s time for him to retire!”
Ethan also remembered that Hagrid took over as the Care of Magical Creatures professor in Harry's third year.
When he used to patrol with Hagrid, he heard Hagrid say that the two had a good relationship, and Kettleburn had helped him a lot.
Ethan felt that the reason why these two could get along happily was because they both liked extremely dangerous magical creatures, but Hagrid was a half-giant, so he was physically strong and nothing happened, while Kettleburn only had one hand and half a leg left.
“He’s that old?”
Cho Chang was a little surprised.
“Professor Kettleburn was already teaching at Hogwarts when the previous headmaster, Armando Dippet, was in office.”
But Ethan didn't say that this professor had caused a lot of trouble and had a very strained relationship with the then headmaster, Armando Dippet.
“Senior Evanna said that Care of Magical Creatures…”
The two chatted all the way to the Great Hall, but this year's Great Hall was a bit strange.
The scene arrangement was fine, but Professor McGonagall, who was responsible for welcoming the new students and hosting the Sorting Ceremony in previous years, was nowhere to be seen.
The big bat Snape was not on the teachers' seat, and Dumbledore in the C position was also absent.
Before long, Professor Sprout stood up and walked towards the outside of the Great Hall.
Does that mean Professor Sprout is in charge of the reception this year?
Due to Harry and Ron's affairs, this year's start-of-term feast omitted quite a few steps.
Professor Sprout brought the new students directly, without making them wait.
Ethan saw Luna, who stood out from the crowd, at a glance. Radish-shaped earrings and a necklace made of butterbeer bottle stoppers were still on her. She really attracted attention wherever she went.
Next to her was Ginny, but her mood seemed quite low.
After the newly enrolled little wizards stood still.
The Sorting Hat began its annual performance. This was a song it had been thinking about for a year. Even if Dumbledore was not there, it had to sing it.
As the song that it had been thinking about for a year, but was still terrible, ended, the Sorting Ceremony began.
As Professor Sprout read out the names, the little wizards stepped forward one after another to put on the hat and be sorted.
Just like when Ethan and the others were sorted in the first grade, whenever a little wizard put on the hat, the house that the Sorting Hat sorted them into would applaud and cheer for them.
“Luna Lovegood!”
Soon it was Luna's turn. She hopped forward, and with the radish-shaped earrings and the necklace made of butterbeer bottle stoppers, she really had the air of a mad girl.
However, after Luna picked up the Sorting Hat, she did not sit on the stool and put on the hat immediately, but kept turning it over in her hand. It seemed that she had some other ideas.
Suddenly, the Sorting Hat cried out in embarrassment. This was the first time many people had heard the Sorting Hat say anything other than singing and the names of the four houses.
“Pomona, hurry up and stop her, she wants to clean me and sew me up!”
“I’m not old or dirty at all, this is a symbol of honor.”
Every year, many little wizards have such thoughts, disliking themselves for being dirty and wanting to mend and clean themselves, but they only think about it in their minds and do not take action.
Only this little witch really dares!
It could sense that if no one stopped her, it would definitely be cleaned and sewn up.
As a hat with a thousand years of history, the hat of the founder of Hogwarts, Gryffindor, and with the blessing of the four founders' ideas, it also has its own persistence and pride.
The dirt and marks on the body are all symbols of honor, representing that it has accompanied Hogwarts for thousands of years.
“Miss Lovegood!”
Professor Sprout had to step forward. There could be no accidents in the Sorting Ceremony. If it angered the Sorting Hat and it went on strike, it would be a mess.
Regretfully withdrawing her gaze, Luna reluctantly sat on the stool and put on the hat.
“Ravenclaw!”
Although Luna's dress and behavior were a bit strange, Ravenclaw still gave her enthusiastic applause.
“Ginny Weasley!”
There were not many new students left when Ginny came on stage.
However, before the sorting began, Gryffindor erupted in amazing cheers, especially Fred and George, who had already stood up.
They had already determined that the Weasleys belonged to Gryffindor.
But after Ginny put on the hat, there was still no result after a full three minutes.
“Gryffindor!”
Ethan saw Ginny breathe a sigh of relief. Obviously, she was also discussing with the Sorting Hat and insisted on going to Gryffindor.
If it weren't for her family and Harry, she probably wouldn't necessarily be in Gryffindor.
Just like Percy, who is ambitious, excellent, and a pure-blood, Slytherin is his place, but because the Weasley family is all Gryffindor, he chose Gryffindor.
The Weasley family is actually quite excellent and absolutely worthy of the name of pure-blood. 1.6
Old man Arthur, has good strength and is also good at alchemy.
