Hogwarts School of the Dark Arts

Professor McGonagall read out the names on a piece of parchment. Each new student whose name was read would step forward and put on a hat. Soon, the hat would shout out the sorting result.

As one person after another came forward to sort, Xavier, who was not nervous at first, suddenly became nervous.

"Huh...relax...empty your mind...empty your mind..."

Xavier continued to take deep breaths while simultaneously hypnotizing himself.

This Sorting Hat is said to be able to use Legilimency, and Xavier doesn't know if self-hypnosis is useful, but...it's a blessing, not a curse, and it's a curse that cannot be avoided.

If you want to enter Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and learn magic, you must go through this level no matter what.

Even if you go to other magic schools, there will definitely be similar testing methods.

As there were fewer and fewer people, Professor McGonagall soon read Xavier's name.

"Xavier?6?1 Owen."

Xavier took another deep breath and stepped forward, put on his hat and sat on the stool.

"Well, let me see which college is suitable for you to go to..."

The sound of the Sorting Hat came, and Xavier closed his eyes, kept breathing evenly, and waited quietly for the result.

At this point, we can only resign ourselves to fate.

However, the Sorting Hat seems to have encountered a bug.

"Huh?!...Hmm...Eh?...Hmm..."

Xavier was a little confused and thought to himself, even if you saw the memories of my previous life, you shouldn't have this reaction, right?

"Why is your brain...blank?"

Xavier:? ? ?

Opening his eyes in an instant, Xavier had a string of question marks on his head, thinking that my self-hypnosis was not practiced to that extent, and besides, I was just thinking wildly.

"It's amazing. Even a master of Occlumency can't have no information in his mind... Little guy, are you really a living person?"

"Of course I am!"

Xavier rolled his eyes, feeling ecstatic.

This Sorting Hat seems to have a bug!It can't read the thoughts in its own head!

"Okay, no kidding. I have also met little wizards with special talents. I can only say that your talents are indeed unique... So do you have any college you want to go to? I will respect your idea." The Sorting Hat continued to ask.

"Ravenclaw, or Gryffindor... Findor."

Sorting Hat: "Hey, kid, can't you hear me? If so, I'll have to sort you randomly!"

Xavier was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that when he answered just now, he actually didn't open his mouth at all, he answered in his head.

And the Sorting Hat... really can't read his thoughts!

"Gryffindor!"

Xavier:…

I really want to tell you what my opinion is!

Forget it, Gryffindor is also an option.

Xavier took off his hat and walked straight to the Gryffindor table where he was being applauded without saying a word.

He was afraid that he would laugh out loud.

Originally, I was most worried about the Sorting Hat, followed by Dumbledore, the great master of Legilimency who was speculated to have developed Legilimency into a passive skill. Now that the Sorting Hat cannot read his own thoughts, then Dumbledore There is a high probability that it cannot.

Invincible!

"I knew you must be a Gryffindor too."

Ron's tone was a little complicated after giving Xavier a hug. He thought of his brothers...

It was already bad enough for Gryffindor to have the two of them, but now they had to add Xavier, who might be the same as them.

"Maybe we can be assigned to a dormitory." Harry said with a little anticipation.

"I don't want to share a dormitory with you."

Harry froze for a moment.

"I want to live in the same dormitory with my female classmates...seniors can do that too."

Harry: ...

The sorting is still going on, with only five people left, but it didn't take long to sort them out. One of them was sorted to Gryffindor, two went to Hufflepuff, and the remaining two were sorted. One went to Ravenclaw and one went to Slytherin.

At this point, the branching is over and all new students have a new "home".

clang clang...

Dumbledore, sitting in the middle of the professor's chair, tapped his cup with a spoon, attracting the attention of all the teachers and students.

Xavier had never dared to look at Dumbledore carefully before, and now... he is still a little timid.

This is a wizard who stands at the top of the magic world. It's strange that Xavier, who is very thoughtful, doesn't give up.

"welcome."

Dumbledore stood up and said.

"Welcome everyone to Hogwarts to start the new school year! Before the banquet begins, I would like to say a few words. That is: Idiot! Crying nose! Residue! Screw it!"

"thank you all!"

After saying the incomprehensible words, Dumbledore sat down again. Only then did warm applause burst out from below, probably because no one understood it.

But it didn't matter anymore, the sumptuous food that suddenly appeared on the table immediately attracted everyone's attention, especially the freshmen's.

After the previous "Long March", no one was not hungry, so everyone started to eat extravagantly.

Xavier was also eating, thinking about the situation he just encountered and why the Sorting Hat couldn't read his mind.

But it didn’t take long for Xavier to concentrate on eating.

Because there is nothing to think about, it must be related to the fact that he first wore Momo and then merged with the original soul. As for why this effect was caused... the knowledge reserve is insufficient.

"If you have wine today, you will be drunk today, and you will be worried tomorrow. Eat your fill first!"

It's a pity that the table is almost full of authentic British "delicacies", and the only ones that can satisfy Xavier's taste buds are various steaks.

Fortunately, after the staple food was almost eaten, a variety of desserts were put on the table, and the desserts tasted very good.

While eating, Xavier suddenly felt someone staring at him.When Xavier followed the feeling and looked over, he almost choked to death with fear.

It's Dumbledore!

Looking at Xavier who was frantically looking for juice, Dumbledore smiled slightly, picked up his cup and tipped it in the air, then looked at the other freshmen.

"Not so scary!"

After Dumbledore made such a fuss, Xavier concentrated more on eating the food without even looking up.

ding ding ding...

Dumbledore knocked his golden cup again, and Xavier suddenly remembered a lyric: Iveco's big golden cup, after pulling out the ashes of the dead~

However, Xavier could only entertain himself in his heart now. In fact, he still didn't dare to look at Dumbledore.

"Everyone should have eaten and drank enough now, right? I want to say a few more words to everyone."

“As I begin the semester, I would like to offer you the following considerations.”

"First of all, first-year freshmen, please note that students are prohibited from entering the woods on campus. Some of our classmates from the old class should also remember this."

As he spoke, Dumbledore glanced at all the students, stopping specifically in the direction of Gryffindor House.

"Secondly, the administrator, Mr. Filch, asked me to remind everyone not to do magic in the corridors between classes."

"The vetting of Quidditch players will be held in the second week of the term. Anyone interested in participating in the academy team should contact Mrs. Hooch."

"Finally, I have to tell everyone that those who don't want to suffer an accident or a painful death, please don't enter the corridor on the right on the fourth floor."