Chapter 116 First Year Sorting Ceremony (Part 1)
Chapter 116 First Year Sorting Ceremony (Part 1)
“Next, Hermione Gene Granger!” The young Hermione, called upon, took a deep breath nervously, then walked to the chair and sat down as Professor McGonagall placed the Sorting Hat on her head.
"Gryffindor!" the Sorting Hat called out, and you could see Hermione let out a big sigh of relief before happily walking over and sitting down opposite Harry.
"Draco Malfoy!" It was finally the young master's turn. I smiled as I looked at the adorable little boy, wishing I could hide him away and lock him up.
"Slytherin!" The Sorting Hat had barely been put down when he called out loudly for Slytherin. It seems that the platinum young master really is a Slytherin.
As Draco Malfoy gracefully walked over and sat down next to me, what could I do? I had a sudden urge to ruffle his platinum hair.
"Senior, it's been a long time." Draco Malfoy didn't greet me last time in Diagon Alley because his father was with him.
"Draco Malfoy, Slytherin welcomes you." Even if I don't get a chance to stroke the young master's hair, at least I can hold his hand, right?
I smiled and extended my hand, and Draco Malfoy politely extended his hand as well, shaking mine lightly.
[Jin: Ding—Shake hands with Draco Malfoy, your target, once. Completed.]
Rewards: 100 Bond Points, 100 Experience Points, 10 Favorability Points, 1 Luck Point, 200 Gold Galleons
"Neville Longbottom!" Professor McGonagall called out Neville's name after Malfoy. Neville Longbottom was still a chubby little boy. When called, Neville Longbottom hugged his son, Rafer, and sat down on a high chair.
"Gryffindor!" Neville Longbottom, who had been sorted into Gryffindor, happily ran over to Hermione and sat down.
“Theodore Nott!” The deep and quiet Theodore Nott slowly walked to the high stool and sat down.
"Slytherin!" It was an obvious assignment. It felt like being assigned to a house was like inheriting a family business, as if it were hereditary.
The quiet Theodore Nott walked to the Slytherin table and sat down opposite Draco Malfoy. I smiled as I watched the silent Theodore Nott.
He seemed to notice me looking at him, his unfathomable light blue eyes staring at me through my gold-rimmed glasses.
I smiled at him and then turned to look at the remaining young wizards who hadn't been assigned to academies yet.
“Pansy Perkinson!” Pansy Perkinson, whom I hadn’t seen for two years, had grown even more beautiful. She gracefully walked up to the high chair and sat down.
"Slytherin!" It seems there are quite a few Slytherin students this year; there weren't many when I enrolled.
But seeing Pansy Perkins sitting next to the young master Platinum, well... what if I wanted to throw her out?
“Ron Weasley.” Although Ron knew he wouldn’t have to fight a troll to get into school, he was still very nervous. He carefully walked up the platform and sat on the high chair.
"Oh ho~ another Weasley. I know where to sort you, Gryffindor." The Sorting Hat's actions almost scared Ron to death; he thought he was going to another house.
Ron happily ran over and sat down next to Harry.
There weren't many more young wizards left, and the Sorting Hat seemed to pick up speed, taking very little time.
"Brace Zabini!" This should be the last little wizard.
"Slytherin!" I never expected the last one to be from my own house.
The young wizards have all been assigned to their respective colleges, and first-year students are sitting in front of each college.
“Very good, the colleges have all been assigned. Now let the principal speak.” Vice Principal Professor McGonagall put away the scroll in her hand and sat down in the professor’s seat.
"The banquet is now in session," Headmaster Dumbledore announced with a smile.
In an instant, as if by magic, the four long college dining tables were transformed, and a variety of delicious dishes began to appear on the previously empty tables.
On the Gryffindor table, the first thing to appear is a plate of steaming roast beef and chicken, with golden and crispy skin and an irresistible aroma.
Next to it were piles of roasted potatoes, crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.
Then, various vegetables and fruits appeared, including tender broccoli and carrots, as well as sweet apples and grapes.
In addition, there was a large pot of steaming hot pumpkin juice, as well as plates of delicious desserts such as chocolate cake, pudding, and fruit tarts.
The food at Hufflepuff's table is also very diverse. There's roasted ham, roasted salmon, and various cheeses and breads. For vegetables, there's roasted corn, roasted onions, and roasted mushrooms.
In addition, there was a large bowl of steaming hot pea soup, as well as plates of fruit salad and ice cream.
More refined dishes appeared on the Ravenclaw table.
There are roasted quail, roasted turkey, and various seafood such as lobster, crab and mussels.
For vegetables, there are roasted eggplant, roasted pumpkin, and roasted asparagus.
In addition, there was a large pot of steaming coffee, as well as plates of delicate pastries and chocolates.
The food on the Slytherin table was also very varied. There was roast beef, roast pork chops, and various kinds of pasta and pizza. For vegetables, there was roasted broccoli, roasted onions, and roasted tomatoes.
In addition, there was a large bowl of steaming hot Italian vegetable soup, as well as plates of fruit and ice cream.
The banquet hall was filled with laughter and the aroma of delicious food. Every first-year wizard excitedly tasted the various delicacies and enjoyed this special moment.
I didn't feel very hungry, so I picked up a small steak, slowly cut it, and put it in my mouth to savor it.
I didn't realize it myself, but the people sitting near me thought my dining etiquette was too perfect, and it even gave off a sense of aloofness.
"Senior Ayers Hall, may I ask which family you come from?" Blaise Zabini, the socialite of the small group, had met many important figures, but she had never encountered a family called Hall.
"A family? I guess not." Coming to my senses, I realized that I had unconsciously used the same dining etiquette I used when eating at the Grindelwald family's house.
These are all inherent to this body. The Grindelwald family's dining etiquette is slightly different from that of other noble families. From the moment they can pick up utensils, members of the Grindelwald family must learn a set of internal etiquette, which is passed down from their ancestors and gives people a sense of high class.
I really used it unconsciously just now, so the people sitting next to me all thought I was very different.
"Is that so?" Blaise Zabini suddenly felt that this senior, Ayers Hall, might be hiding something, and just didn't want to tell them.
"Um~ You guys eat quickly, we still need to go back to the dorm later." I pretended to be confused and brushed it off. I wasn't very familiar with them yet, and I didn't plan to reveal my background.
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