Magical Studies at Hogwarts

For more than a month, apart from occasionally going to the oak tree to think about problems, Ike spent most of his time shutting himself in the house and practicing various spells.

After practicing day after day, Ike previewed all the first-grade textbooks and improved the levels of lighting spell, loud spell, quiet spell, silent spell, repair spell, cleaning spell, flying spell and lock-picking spell. Arrived at LV6.

It's a pity that none of the magic spells have reached Lv7.

Ike knows very well that being able to achieve what he is now is all thanks to his talent for magic affinity and knowledge mastering skills. Otherwise, just look at Ron and the demolition genius Simon Finnigan in the original work and you will know that the little wizard has to Just how hard is it to master a new spell.

Unfortunately, this kind of wanton practice of magic has to come to an end. Before finding a solution to "Tracing Silk", Ike can only read books during the holidays.

Early in the morning on September [-]st, after Julianne finished explaining the affairs of the orphanage, she drove Ike to London in her ten-year-old Rover.

Of course, what other people say is that Ike was admitted to a closed school in London for free because of his excellent grades in elementary school.

Others in the orphanage and even Ike's friends at school are convinced of this.

After all, when it came to learning, Ike had no rival among his peers in Gloucester.

More than three hours later, the two finally arrived at King's Cross Station.

I found a cart and put Ike's salute on it.One is for clothes and the other is for daily necessities. Together with the ones given by Professor McGonagall, it can be easily pushed by two children.

"Don't always read when you get to school, communicate more with classmates in the dormitory, and make more friends..."

"Remember to write to me if you have anything, and tell me what you are missing so that I can send it to you..."

"Oh my God, I don't know how I can send you something! Remember to tell me as soon as you get to school..."

"Remember to put on more clothes when it's cold..."

"If you feel uncomfortable with your hair, remember to cut it. I don't know if there is a barbershop there..."

Julianne clutched her handbag tightly and kept telling her as she walked.Ike always had a smile on his face, but there was reluctance in his eyes, and he kept promising...

"I will……"

"I will definitely write to you as soon as possible..."

"If you don't have room to cut it, just keep it. I've never had long hair..."

Just like when a child is away from home for the first time, the mother will always have all kinds of advice.

However, there is always a distinction.

It didn't take long for the two of them to reach the ninth platform.Ike clearly saw several people pushing carts running towards a partition between the ninth and tenth platforms, and then disappeared in front of the partition.

"Julian, we're here." Ike pointed to the partition wall and gently interrupted Julian's instructions.

Hearing Ike's words, Julianne noticed the weirdness of the partition wall: "Ah! How come it's so fast! I still have a lot to say yet."

"I will come back during the holidays." Ike wrinkled his nose and pretended to be angry, "You won't let me come back, will you?"

"How could it be!" Julianne quickly denied, put her hands on Ike's shoulders, then hugged him into her arms, patted her back habitually, then bent down and looked directly into Ike's eyes.

"You are my favorite! Little Ike."

"You are my favorite too! Julianne" Ike whispered back, and then showed a smile that was enough to disperse the dark clouds.

"Goodbye! Mama Julianne..."

"Goodbye! Little Ike..."

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Passing through the partition wall, what comes into view is a train platform that looks like it was at the beginning of the century and a steam train that also looks like it was at the beginning of the century. The red and black body is full of history.

There were many people pushing carts on the platform, some alone, some accompanied by relatives.There are also some people leaning out from the train, and there are often one or two people not far away talking about something.

Ike subconsciously looked back and saw only a dark red brick wall.

After taking a few deep breaths, a smile appeared on his face again.Ike pushed the cart aside to the cart stop, took out his wand and waved it, and three salutes floated behind him.

This scene naturally aroused the surprise of the people nearby. After all, few young wizards who have just entered school can do this.

Ike ignored the curiosity and surprise in the eyes of the people next to him and boarded the train. He found an empty compartment at the back of the carriage and walked straight in.

With a wave of his left hand, the two boxes landed safely on the luggage rack.Ike moved his fingers slightly, and the remaining box opened with a click, and a thick book fell into his hand.With another wave of the wand in his right hand, the three boxes were lined up neatly on the luggage rack.

Ike arrived very early, and the train would not leave for half an hour. For such a long time, Ike had no other way to pass the time except reading.

See the scenery?What’s so good about the train platform?

After a while, a little witch with fluffy brown curly hair appeared at the door dragging a huge bow. She glanced at Ike who was looking at her curiously and asked loudly: "Can I sit here? There are people in front of me. It’s already full.”

"Of course." Ike nodded and waved his wand with his right hand. The little witch's box flew to the luggage rack in her surprise.

"Do you have any other salutes?"

"Oh! Of course, thank you." The little witch pulled in three equally large boxes from outside the door, and Ike put them on the ceremony stand in the same way.

"Are you a freshman too? You must be using the levitating spell. I saw this spell in "Standard Spells: Elementary"."

"I tried several spells myself when I was at home, but I couldn't find it as easy as yours."

"How on earth did you do it?"

"Do you know any other spells?"

"Were you reading a book before? "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration"? Are you really a freshman too?"

Ike looked at the familiar little witch in front of him and couldn't help but smile when he heard her constantly saying all kinds of things and asking all kinds of questions just like in his memory.

Close the textbook and extend your right hand.

"Ike Strider, freshman."

"Hermione Granger, also a first year."

"Miss Granger, nice to meet you." Ike took back his right hand and replied with a smile, "I think with more practice, you can be like me."

"That's right!" Hermione scratched her fluffy hair with a slight annoyance, "I just wanted to not be left behind in the new school, so I memorized all the textbooks. Why didn't I think of practicing more magic? !”

"There's no rush. I think everyone has something they're good at." Ike smiled and patted the "Elementary Transfiguration Guide." "At least I memorized the textbook several times and never memorized it."

Hermione smiled when she heard this, and discussed some contents in the "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" with Ike.

The two chatted intermittently, of course, more often than not, Hermione was talking and Ike was listening.After a while, two more freshmen came into the cubicle.One is Hermione's future roommate Lavender Brown and the future Gryffindor Juggernaut, now submissive Neville Longbottom.

"So am I surrounded by Gryffindors?" Ike thought secretly.He wasn't sure if it was because of the butterfly effect he had caused, but he had the impression that Neville was not in the same compartment as Hermione.

Or maybe Ike remembered it wrong. After all, it's been so long, so it's normal not to remember these details.

The rest of the story was the same as in the memory. Neville's toad was still missing, and Hermione took Neville from box to box to ask.The one difference is that Lavender also went with him, leaving Ike alone in the box, flipping through the "Beginner's Guide to Transformation".

To be honest, Ike doesn't want to have too much contact with the protagonists, or even Gryffindor as a whole.The general character of little lions determines that they are trouble-making machines.

Getting involved doesn't fit in with Ike's plan.

The train moved slowly, and Neville finally came back with a depressed face.After all the trouble, Leif was still nowhere to be seen.

Hermione and Lavender kept talking about what they had seen before, while Ike's heart sank into the book in front of him.Gradually, it became dark outside, and the train finally arrived at the key station.

Ike and Neville first gave up the box to the two little witches to change their school uniforms, and then went in to change clothes after Hermione and Lavender had changed.

After getting out of the train, he listened to Hagrid's words and got on the boat, crossing the Black Lake along the path taken by the legendary Big Four. Ike finally arrived at the gate of Hogwarts Castle.

Hagrid stepped forward and knocked on the door. Professor McGonagall appeared in front of the new students with a serious face as usual.Lead the freshmen to the door of the auditorium.

"Welcome to Hogwarts," said Professor McGonagall. "The opening party is about to begin, but before you take your seats, you must first confirm which house you will enter."

"This is a very important ceremony because during your time at school, you will have classes with other students in the college, stay in the dormitory together, and spend your free time in the common room."

"Hogwarts has four houses, namely Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has its own glorious history..."

Professor McGonagall was telling the basic information about Hogwarts to the group of freshmen in front of them who were afraid to speak out. She was very satisfied with the performance of this freshmen, at least for now.

Nodding with satisfaction, Professor McGonagall finally finished her routine speech and led the freshmen into the auditorium.

There are four long tables in the grand auditorium, and four students from the college are sitting at the tables.Countless candles overhead illuminated the auditorium brightly, and the ceiling looked like a starry sky.

Professor McGonagall motioned to the freshmen to stand up, then walked under the teacher's chair and stood next to a four-cornered stool with a worn wizard's hat on it.

With a wave of his right hand, a piece of parchment flew into his hand.Professor McGonagall opened the parchment, looked around at the students in the audience, and said slowly: "Next, whoever's name I call will sit on the stool, put on the sorting hat, and wait for the sorting."

"Hannah Abbott!"

Ike narrowed his eyes slightly and watched a little witch with two golden braids sitting nervously on a stool, and then witnessed her being sorted into Hufflepuff.

"So this is the iron-clad Hannah, the legendary ****?" Ike thought secretly in his heart.

As freshmen were called to the front one by one, fewer and fewer remained in the team.Hermione, Neville, and Lavender were still sorted into Gryffindor, and Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe, and Gregory Goyle were also sorted into Slytherin as Ike remembered.

To the cheers of the Weasley brothers, Harry Potter followed in his father's footsteps and entered Gryffindor.

And the next one is none other than Ike.

"Ike Strider!"

Professor McGonagall glanced at Ike who was very calm, watched Ike sit calmly on the stool, and then put the sorting hat on Ike's head.

"Well……"

"It can be seen that you have an extraordinary yearning for knowledge..."

"But you also have extraordinary courage and firm goals..."

"In Gryffindor you will find fellow travelers..."

"Ravenclaw will help you go further on the path of magic..."

"Slytherin will also allow you to achieve extraordinary achievements..."

"So, I think I know..."

"Ravenclaw!"