Chapter 79: Tricking the Sorting Hat

After breakfast, Sebastian arrived at Hogwarts through the fireplace.

The atmosphere in the office seemed a bit stuffy because no one had taken care of it for a long time.

"Whirlwind sweeps away."

The office window was opened, and the polluted air and the dust in the room all flew out of the window under Sebastian's control.

Standing in front of the window and taking a breath of fresh air, Sebastian was surprised to find that Hogwarts had undergone some changes.

A row of greenhouses had been newly built on the edge of the forbidden forest in the distance, and the glass walls sparkled in the sun.

Not bad!

It seems that after receiving the money, Lao Deng has already arranged the work-study program.

Professor Pomona is very efficient, the greenhouse is already ready.

Now everything is ready. Once the little wizards are in place, we can start working.

Checking his magic watch, Sebastian found that it was almost time for his appointment with Dumbledore, so he walked briskly towards the headmaster's office.

After entering, Sebastian was surprised to find that there was no one in the principal's office.

Old Deng actually broke his promise?

This is the first time I've seen this.

Just as Sebastian was wondering, the portrait of the principal on the wall moved.

A wizard with a goatee yelled at Sebastian, "Sebastian, Dumbledore told me to tell you."

"He received a request for help from Minister of Magic Fudge this morning, so he went to the Ministry of Magic. However, he will be back soon, so please wait here first."

not there?

This is boring.

Sebastian sat down reluctantly, and then started chatting with the portrait of Phineas.

Just when Sebastian was bored to death, the Sorting Hat on the shelf spoke.

"Slytherin boy, why do you smell like Gryffindor?"

Sebastian's eyes lit up when he heard the Sorting Hat's question.

Right!

This is Gryffindor's hat.

And he himself obtained the Gryffindor heritage.

In this case, will the Sorting Hat listen to me?

In the previous life, in the discussions among stupid netizens, whether the Sorting Hat has any shady dealings has always been an unresolved question.

Now that I have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I must give it a try.

He spoke immediately, his voice full of anticipation.

"I have been recognized by Gryffindor and have obtained the inheritance he left behind. For Gryffindor's sake, can you do me a small favor?"

After saying that, Sebastian's mind moved, and layers of armor spells flashed in front of him.

"Well, no wonder." Seeing the long-lost Shield Charm, the Sorting Hat suddenly realized, "You have been recognized by Gryffindor, so we are one family."

"What do you want? Tell me what you want."

"Can you arrange for a few students..." Sebastian asked seriously, holding the Sorting Hat in his hand.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Before Sebastian could finish his words, the Sorting Hat righteously rejected his request.

"I am a fair and just hat, and I sort students into houses based on their qualities."

"There is absolutely no such thing as a shady operation. Just give up on this idea."

Ah!

What a fair and just thing!

If Sebastian was a native of the magical world, he would definitely be superstitious about authority.

Believe in this alchemical object that was created by the thoughts of the four founders.

However, Sebastian's soul comes from the Muggle world where information is exploding.

His knowledge is no longer limited by the small magical world.

Sebastian firmly believes that no decision made by any thinking creature in this world can be completely fair and just.

At best, it is just relatively fair.

If the Sorting Hat is just an ordinary alchemical item, it is a program, and all the decisions it makes are based on the conditions input in advance.

So it is somewhat credible to say that it is fair and just.

Too bad the Sorting Hat has a mind of its own.

It can think, communicate with people, and come up with a house song every year.

In this case, the fairness and justice it can achieve is questionable.

After all, the Sorting Hat is just an alchemical item belonging to Hogwarts, and in Hogwarts, the headmaster is the person with the most authority.

Sebastian had the right to wonder if, when a wizard became headmaster of Hogwarts, he had the right to give the Sorting Hat some orders.

Perhaps, only by becoming a principal can one know this secret.

"When the little wizards have distinct personalities, I trust you to be fair and just."

"But in this world, there are always many special situations. Let me ask you."

Sebastian sneered and asked a soul-searching question to the Sorting Hat.

"He is a little wizard who is diligent, studious, and extremely intelligent, but also ambitious and only believes in bloodline. How do you tell the difference?"

"A little witch who is both brave and courageous, as well as friendly, loyal and upright. How do you tell the difference?"

"In the history of the Sorting, there have often been young wizards who are suitable for multiple houses. Every time this happens, you have to spend a long time making a judgment."

"People always say that the achievements of those little wizards later on are enough to prove the accuracy of your sorting."

"Then who can prove that those little wizards can't achieve amazing success if they go to other academies?"

After speaking out his thoughts in one breath, Sebastian felt much better.

mock up!

This theory was well received by many professors at last year's opening banquet.

I don't believe that after such a series of punches, your tattered hat can still tell the directions.

Just as Sebastian expected, a series of questions came one after another, leaving the Sorting Hat speechless.

It is indeed impossible to prove whether those young wizards with multiple characteristics will become just like everyone else if they go to other colleges.

It has been created for a thousand years. After such a long time, his wisdom has long figured out one thing.

That is, if a person possesses many good qualities, then no matter what he does, he will be more likely to succeed than ordinary people.

He opened his mouth and after a long while managed to utter a word.

"Don't be so loud. It's so early in the morning. Maybe some people are still sleeping in."

"For Gryffindor's sake, please tell me first, who do you want to arrange?"

"I'd like to state in advance that I will only consider the arrangement you mentioned if the conditions are similar."

"You have to remember that I am still the fair and just Sorting Hat."

Is this it?

Sebastian was a little surprised. He thought it would take some more talking.

However, he only needed a few words to convince the Sorting Hat.

What about the Headmaster of Hogwarts?

For the Sorting Hat, do the Headmaster's words carry more weight?

At this point, Sebastian had no time to think about it. He just thought about it for a moment and said a few names.

"Vincent Crabbe, Gregory Goyle, put them both in Hufflepuff if you can."

"Are you sure?" The Sorting Hat sounded doubtful. "These two names sound like they belong to pure-blood families. Will they be suitable for Hufflepuff?"

"I'm sure," Sebastian said with some emotion, "I've observed them and they're a good fit for Hufflepuff."

"They are extremely simple-minded now, and all they think about all day is eating."

"The idea of ​​going to Slytherin was instilled in them by their parents. They don't have any opinions of their own."

"Hufflepuff is the best choice for them."

To be honest, Sebastian was overwhelmed just thinking about the group of problem children who would enter Slytherin this year.

If there was no interference, the two fat boys would definitely enter Slytherin as in the original book and become the lackeys of the mischievous young man Malfoy.

Sebastian had observed during the summer vacation that compared to other problem children, these two fat kids had very few thoughts.

In this case, letting these two little fat guys enter Slytherin would completely ruin them. It would be better to let them go to a friendly environment when their minds are still relatively pure.

At the very least, they can meet a group of like-minded dining companions in Hufflepuff.

Of course, there is another benefit to doing this, which is to split up Malfoy's small group in advance.

Sebastian also wanted to see if Malfoy would still be so arrogant without his two little bodyguards.

"Well, if the situation is really as you said, I will consider it."

The Sorting Hat only considered it for a moment before agreeing to Sebastian's proposal.

"That's just the two of them, right?"

Sebastian hesitated for a long time and sighed softly.

"Just the two of them..."