The man behind Hogwarts

New students entering the school must take a boat.

This is also one of the long-standing customs at Hogwarts.

Maximum four persons per boat. William, Evelin, Puwu A, Puwu B, just right, not too much, not too little.

The wooden boat moved leisurely on the lake, making small waves.

William suddenly thought of something, and he looked back.

Hahaha.

What he saw made him laugh quietly.

"what happened?"

Evelin was curious in her heart, and followed William's gaze, passing through the wooden boats, and finally saw them.

It was Rubeus Hagrid, the leader.

He was sitting alone in a boat, behind everyone. His huge body seemed to have shrunk into a ball, embedded in the hull of the ship, and his right hand still held the lantern high.

There seems to be something that is not weak or helpless, but pitiful.

Uh......

Evelin's face turned red, she covered her mouth and coughed lightly.

You can't laugh, you mustn't laugh. He is a school teacher. It's not polite to do this. You must hold it back...

"Kind of like a roly-poly," William whispered to her.

When Evelin heard this, she couldn't help it any longer, and she also laughed sweetly. The crisp sound echoed on the lake, attracting many little wizards to watch.

"You are so bad." She gave William a slap.

Puwu A holds a small stick with a light hanging on it.

He looked at the two of them with resentful eyes.

Happiness is all yours, I am just a ruthless lamp-raising tool.

After chatting on the train, he knew that William and Evelin had only met once, but the way they were getting along now, their relationship seemed to be extremely good, and Puwu A was really confused.

What kind of development speed is this?

He turned to look at General Witch B, wanting to seek some inner comfort, and found that General Witch B was still immersed in the scenery of Hogwarts Castle.

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

"I do not know."

Puwu A:? ? ?

It's over, he's crazy again, so pitiful, so young...

Pu Wu A shook his head and sighed, then put his hand on Pu Wu B's belly, "Little belly, little belly."

"I'm here."

......

Parking and sitting in love Fenglin night, the frosty leaves are red in February flowers.

......

Hagrid guided them with a lantern, and the group officially entered the castle.

The Gothic architectural style makes the castle magnificent.

Go up the stairs and come to a huge double wooden door.

wow.

The wooden door slowly opened, revealing the brightly lit banquet hall inside. The hall was warm and peaceful, and countless eyes were projected out, falling on the freshmen with interest.

The freshmen were waiting at the door.

In the hall, a witch left her seat and walked to the door, facing the new students.

Pointed hat, high bun, dark green robe - Professor McGonagall.

"Welcome to Hogwarts. You will soon be entering the Great Hall to join the other students. I would like to congratulate you first."

"Before you take your seats, there is one more important thing, which is to conduct a sorting ceremony, and then you will determine your respective dormitories."

"Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw..."

Say it.

Everyone entered the hall in an orderly manner.

The bright hall has four rows of long dining tables, and the dining tables are filled with senior wizards. In front of them is a small high platform with seats on it, where Dumbledore and other teachers and professors sit.

In front of the high platform, there is a stool and a hat.

This is the protagonist of the Sorting Ceremony: the Sorting Hat.

Professor McGonagall unfolded a roll of parchment and read out the names of the little wizards.

William stood among the new students.

After the initial shock and excitement, his strong psychological endurance allowed him to gradually calm down, and now he is as calm as Mount Tai.

"Irons Brown"

Professor McGonagall read out the first name, and the crowd was silent for a few moments. Then a boy timidly walked up to the stage and put on the hat with human facial features.

William felt pity in his heart.

‘Hannah the Blacksmith is gone, and the Iron Throne is now empty. ’

The Sorting Hat's facial features moved slightly, and he thought philosophically like Socrates for a moment, then suddenly opened his mouth and read:

"Hufflepuff."

boom.

Under the stage, all the wizards at a long table cheered in unison and enthusiastically. Obviously, they are all Hufflepuffs.

William also applauded.

smile.

The names were read out one by one, and the Sorting Hat was announced again and again.

Soon, it was William's turn.

Professor McGonagall: "William Seders."

"Come on." Evelin gave him an encouraging gesture.

William walked up to the high platform, picked up the sorting hat with both hands, sat on the stool, and then put the hat on his head.

What will William's college be?

Professor McGonagall stood behind him, looking intently, but thinking curiously in his heart.

On the high platform, Hagrid put down his wine glass...

Snape crossed his fingers and crossed them in front of his chest...

Evelin’s bright eyes were full of excitement…

William sat upright, relaxed and not nervous. He didn't pay too much attention to which college he was assigned to.

In his opinion, the sorting ceremony is no different from the sorting ceremony of ordinary people.

Take the same classes and learn the same knowledge.

No desires, no demands, just let it happen.

Before he owned the Overlook Hotel, he would still worry about whether the Sorting Hat would read his thoughts and memories, but now he no longer has this worry.

The Sorting Hat is working...

First of all, in the first step, it is used to capture the thoughts of little wizards to see if they have any very strong wishes.

For example, a certain little wizard.

He hated Slytherin so much that he even thought that if I were sorted into Slytherin, I would commit suicide.

In this case, the Sorting Hat will help him eliminate this option.

then.

The Sorting Hat will analyze the little wizard's personality, hobbies, experiences, etc.

However, the Sorting Hat is in trouble now.

why?

Why doesn't this little wizard have any distracting thoughts?

There is neither a school you hate nor a school you are passionate about...

Forget it, let’s take the next step and let me see who you are.

The Sorting Hat is working...

Born as an orphan, yes, he has quite the character of a protagonist.

Rather timid and incapable of making decisions... This doesn't seem right?

Ok?

The Sorting Hat was reading, and I was suddenly surprised.

He knew about the student William Sides from Snape.

Before the sorting ceremony.

Snape found it secretly and told it about a student named William, how ambitious it was, what a superb skill it had, and the mysterious hotel in his mind.

Said he would probably be a good fit for Slytherin.

However, he is too suitable.

Finally, Snape requested that William not be sorted into Slytherin.

It stands to reason that the Sorting Hat itself would not pay attention to such a request.

After all, it is a hat with principles and its own professional ethics, and it is also a senior in the school, so there is no reason to listen to a junior professor.

So the Sorting Hat gave Snape a blank look.

Sorting Hat:...

Are you teaching me to do things?

Snape was helpless, clenched his fists, and left.

But not long after, Dumbledore came again. The Sorting Hat thought that he must be the reinforcement called by Snape.

Dumbledore agreed with Snape's decision.

Sorting Hat:...

Are you also teaching me how to do things?

Dumbledore squinted: Do you have the guts to say it again?

Sorting Hat: Uh-huh...

It's cowardly.

"No...you have to pay more."