As soon as everyone got off the train, they saw Hogwarts Castle nestled in the rolling hills and forests. Its towering spires and medieval style added a mysterious charm to the darkness. Even before they fully disembarked, they heard Hagrid's voice: "First-year Little Wizards, follow me."
Lan Luo and the other three got off the train and saw Hagrid holding a lamp. Harry even went up to greet him, but seeing that Hagrid was busy, they waited aside for the Little Wizards to gather.
Not long after, the group followed Hagrid through a forest path to the lake. Hagrid said, "Three people to a boat." Lan Luo had the three Little Wizards share one boat, while he himself shared a boat with two unfamiliar Little Wizards.
Stepping lightly onto the boat, it naturally glided forward. Lan Luo could feel a magical energy sweep over him, making his spirit feel a bit lighter.
This should be a ritual. Although he didn't open his eyes to see what was beneath the dark lake, a feeling of being stared at by the abyss lingered around him. This should be the Giant Squid. Some say it's Godric Gryffindor's Animagus transformation, but no one can say for sure, as too much time has passed.
Without Malfoy causing trouble, Lan Luo and his group quickly arrived at the Great Hall's entrance. When all the Little Wizards had arrived, Professor McGonagall was already standing at the main entrance, waiting for them. Professor McGonagall said to the Little Wizards, "Follow me," then turned and entered the automatically opening doors. The Little Wizards followed her into the Great Hall.
On the way to the front, Lan Luo saw candles floating in the air, making the entire room resplendent. The ceiling of the Great Hall was the sky, with clouds drifting across it. At this moment, Hermione's voice came: "This ceiling isn't real; it's enchanted to look like the night sky. I read about it in 'Hogwarts: A History.'"
At the long tables of the four Houses, the older students quietly and curiously watched the new first-year Little Wizards.
Upon reaching the front of the Great Hall, Lan Luo saw Professor McGonagall pointing to the empty space at the bottom of the steps and saying, "Please wait here first. Now, before we begin, Headmaster Dumbledore has a few words to say."
The Whitebeard Wizard in the back stood up. His voice wasn't loud, but everyone in the large Great Hall could hear him clearly as he said, "I have a few important announcements for the new term. First-year students, please note: the Forbidden Forest is strictly off-limits to students. Also, our caretaker, Mr. Filch, has asked me to remind you that if you don't want to die a very painful death, please do not enter the corridor on the right-hand side of the third floor. Thank you."
Then Professor McGonagall glanced at her list and said, "When I call your name, please come forward. I will place the Sorting Hat on you to assign you to a House." She then continued, "Hermione Granger."
Lan Luo watched Hermione bravely step forward, while Ron below said to Harry and Lan Luo, "I'm telling you, that person is definitely not normal." Everyone looked at the stage, where Hermione carefully sat on the chair. Professor McGonagall placed the hat on her, and the hat pondered for a moment before speaking: "Alright, alright, alright, Gryffindor!" The Gryffindor students below applauded in unison, celebrating their new junior. Hermione happily ran down the stage and took a seat at the empty spot at the Gryffindor table.
Professor McGonagall looked at the list again and called out, "Draco Malfoy."
Malfoy went to the stage, and as soon as he sat down, even before the hat was placed on him, the Sorting Hat loudly roared, "Slytherin!"
The Slytherin students below applauded and cheered once more.
At this moment, Ron, beside Lan Luo, again told the two, "All the bad wizards came from Slytherin." Harry seemed to believe him implicitly, while Lan Luo just listened.
"Susan Bones." Hearing this voice, Lan Luo knew this was the first time Severus Snape saw Harry, and Harry also noticed Severus Snape.
"I know, Hufflepuff." The Hufflepuff students below also applauded.
"Ron Weasley." Ron timidly sat down. Seeing his appearance, the Sorting Hat roared, scaring him: "Ah, another Weasley. I know where to put you, Gryffindor!" Then applause erupted below.
"Harry Potter." At this moment, everyone, from the Headmaster and professors on stage to the students below, paid special attention to Harry's sorting. With Ron's recent reminder and Malfoy's performance, the Sorting Hat for the first time showed a look of difficulty, saying, "Difficult, truly difficult. I see great courage, a good heart, and much talent. You are eager to prove yourself. Which House should I put you in?"
Lan Luo watched Harry on stage, nervously closing his eyes and silently chanting, "Not Slytherin, not Slytherin."
The Sorting Hat softly asked in Harry's mind, "Not Slytherin? Are you sure? You could be great, it's all in your little head. Slytherin could help you to greatness, there's no doubt about that. No? Well, if your mind is made up, then it had better be Gryffindor!" Below, shouts and cheers immediately resounded.
"Lan Luo Thomas." Lan Luo calmly stepped forward and sat on the chair. The Sorting Hat frowned and said, "Powerful magic, studious, confident, transformative, proud. Your brilliant future is assured." Hearing this, the professors on stage and Dumbledore once again sat up straighter.
Lan Luo was also thinking in his mind at this moment: "Ravenclaw, please." The Sorting Hat's voice once again echoed in Lan Luo's mind: "Are you sure? If so, then Ravenclaw." The Ravenclaw students below, hearing the Sorting Hat call out their House name, all applauded. Only Harry and the other Little Wizards felt a little down.
Ron said next to Harry, "Ravenclaw is usually only for the academically gifted." Hermione, hearing this, somewhat regretted her choice. She hadn't forgotten Lan Luo's performance on the train, and she was determined to surpass Lan Luo.
Lan Luo was also very satisfied with this sorting. Comparatively, without the protagonist's fate forcefully pushing him towards Harry, it was better to quietly focus on his studies. He didn't want to mindlessly follow Harry into trouble every day. He was here to learn knowledge, and he was determined to read all the books in the school.
Soon, the sorting officially ended, and Dumbledore stood up again and said, "Let the feast begin!" Immediately, various delicacies filled the tables. Lan Luo also saw fried chicken legs on the table, took one to taste, and found it quite good. He also ate a piece of bread and drank some juice.
Lan Luo also saw the ghost at Harry's table say, "Hello, welcome to Gryffindor." He also heard someone say, "That's the Bloody Baron."
Another senior greeted a ghost: "Sir Nicholas, did you have a pleasant summer?" The ghost called Sir Nicholas turned and replied, "Unhappy. I wanted to join the Headless Hunt but was rejected again." Then he floated away.
Ron, still watching the ghost's back, remembered and said, "I know, you're Nearly Headless Nick." The ghost turned and said, "I prefer to be called Sir Nicholas."
Hermione's curiosity then piqued, and she asked, "Nearly headless? How can you be nearly headless?" Then they witnessed a rather gruesome scene, thankfully Lan Luo had already eaten his fill.
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