[HP] The Elegance of the Night

"It's unfortunate, we met a group of thugs yesterday, I didn't expect Lucius (← pay attention to the name) to join me in rescuing those witches who were attacked, and Snape...he brought a lot of wound medicine, I think Dumbledore meant it, but why was it with Lockhart, that guy didn't have a good reputation when he went to school..." Sirius talked while biting his toast. Igil and Harry returned to No. 12 Grimmauld Place, but they were in good spirits.

"Compared to your time at that time, Lockhart's reputation is indeed not good. He has received too many love letters." Regulus looked at the fried bacon on his plate and said sarcastically. Last night he mixed with the crowd to protect the children. His brother only wanted to save those irrelevant people. As for the Malfoys, they went to Minister Fudge to prove that they had nothing to do with the group of masked Death Eaters, but Sirius didn't think of this.

The old Mrs. Black shook her head in the picture frame. Even if her eldest son was not expelled, he would not be able to inherit the family. Compared with Regulus, he lacked a little talent.

"Let me see what the newspaper said." Sirius stuffed the last mouthful of toast into his mouth, took the newspaper delivered by the house-elf and read, "Not long after the Dark Mark appeared, a Ministry of Magic Officials show up, claim no one was harmed, but refuse to say more....Oh, I know who he's talking about: Arthur Weasley! This time his youngest son was almost taken as the prisoner who cast the Dark Mark , thanks to Harry for stepping up, great Harry," he complimented the boy sitting next to him.

"It's nothing, Ron is innocent, and Professor Snape also vouched for it." Harry smiled. Since he had a godfather, he was much more cheerful than before, and his smile became real.

After more than a week, the abundant rain made Igil stay at home and did not go anywhere. The owl sent a school list. The only textbook that needs to be purchased this year is "Standard Spells, Level [-]". Igil handed over the procurement task to House elves, new quills, parchment, and potion ingredients that needed to be replenished appeared in his luggage that day. As for the dress robes listed on the list, because Sirius ordered a set for Harry. Green, so Igil changed his mind and chose a black velvet gown.

On the first day of school, until I sat in the compartment of the Hogwarts Express, the heavy rain was still beating on the windows.As in the past, Draco took up the position early, and he pretended to be mysterious and told Igil that the school will hold a Triwizard Tournament this year. Although Igil knew the news a long time ago, he still pretended to be surprised Listen to Draco finish how Mr. Malfoy got this exciting news from Minister Fudge a long time ago.

"My dad thought about sending me to Durmstrang. He knew the principal of the school. But my mother didn't want me to go to school that far away. Dad said that Durmstrang's approach to the dark arts The attitude is much more reasonable than Hogwarts. The Durmstrang students are really learning the Dark Arts, unlike us, learning some shitty defense..." The train started, and Draco's topic changed from Triwizard Sai transferred to three schools, "I heard that Krum is a student of the Durmstrang Academy of Magic. I don't know if it's true, Krum, do you know? It's the Bulgarian team in the World Cup. hand," Draco dug out from his luggage a souvenir he had bought at the time: a figurine walking back and forth.The statue's very gloomy face blinks and frowns, and it walks a little sloppy, with shoulders bent forward a little.

"He's the best Seeker I've ever seen. Although the Bulgarian team lost the game, his performance was great. It's an honor to lose!" Draco tutted recalling the highlights of the World Cup.

"He's too gloomy." Igil raised his eyebrows slightly, "This statue is much inferior to his appearance on a broomstick."

"Indeed." Draco nodded in agreement.

"Draco, I've received an offer from Durmstrang," Igil's words managed to pique the platinum boy's interest, making him refocus on his roommates instead of walking around Go to the magic statue, "Northern Europe is too cold, I heard that everyone in that school speaks Slavic?"

"Yes." Draco put the statue back in the suitcase, just as Igil said, Krum without a broomstick is really nothing to see, "Igil, I'm so glad you didn't go there, otherwise we wouldn't have met arrive."

The train kept going north, and the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and it was getting harder and harder.The sky was pitch black, and the water vapor covering the car windows made the scenery outside the window hazy.It was the same amount of rain last year, and they experienced the terrible dementors together, but nothing happened this year.When the witch pushed the food cart past their door, Igil bought some snacks. The sandwiches and fruitcakes made by Mrs. Malfoy were still delicious, revealing a faint taste of happiness.

When the Hogwarts Express finally slowed down and stopped at the pitch-black Hogsmeade station, there was still a rumble of thunder in the air.Igil wrapped his cloak tightly and got out of the train. The rain fell hard and fast, like buckets of cold water were pouring on their heads.

Sitting in a carriage pulled by thestrals, passing through the gates with winged boar sculptures on both sides of the road, the carriage stopped at the stone steps in front of the two oak gates.Igil and Draco hurried up the stone steps and walked into the deep foyer. As soon as they entered the door, they saw Ron Weasley was soaked by a big red balloon filled with water, and the witches around him burst into tears. There were screams, and when the second water bomb fell, Igil protected his roommate in time. The water bomb was bounced off by the armor body on Igil, and the icy water splashed on Hermione and Harry. drenched their already drenched robes even more.

"Peves!" Professor McGonagall rushed out of the auditorium, "I warn you—"

Peeves sticks out his tongue and throws the last of the water bombs into the air, and he whizzes up the marble stairs, giggling wildly.

"Okay, let's go!" Professor McGonagall said sternly to the drenched crowd, "into the auditorium, hurry up!"

Ron pushed his wet hair away from his face and walked in the front angrily. Ellie was unfortunately hit by the water bomb afterwards, and she had the same wet hair as Ron.Igil released the Iron Armor Curse and followed. Draco found Peeves so cute for the first time. With a smile on his face, he and Igil came to the dining table in Slytherin College and greeted the students. After a while The sorting ceremony has begun.

The freshmen were cold and hungry, shivering nervously, and a little boy wrapped in a huge moleskin coat was beaming with excitement.He was dripping all over, as if he had just been fished out of a lake. ——A Gryffindor, Igil gave him the evaluation, and sure enough, the Sorting Hat loudly sent the boy to the Lion Court not long after.

Whenever the Sorting Hat announced "Slytherin!", Igil would welcome the new students with applause.The sorting ceremony was over, and the wizards who were so hungry began to enjoy a delicious dinner.

"Oh, Merlin! Why is he here!" Draco pointed to the teacher's seat, and Igil looked in the direction of his finger, almost spitting out the milk in his mouth.Sirius strode to the empty seat next to Snape. He waved to Igil and sat down next to Snape. Suddenly, the dean of Slytherin burst out with amazing pressure.

In all fairness, Sirius is a very handsome man, and he has caught a lot of admiring glances as soon as he sat down, but his appearance will only make Igil feel a headache, rest his forehead, and stare at the sky speechlessly.

"Is he our Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher this year? Igil, you haven't heard anything before?" Draco asked his roommate suspiciously, and Pansy fiddled with her small fan and cast a questioning look , Igil shook his head helplessly at them, expressing that he really didn't know.

"There is still an empty seat next to Dumbledore. I think this is for the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. I don't know why Sirius is here, but our headmaster will definitely tell us the answer later." Igil said Gritting his teeth, Dumbledore rose to his feet as the dessert was swept away and the last crumbs of food disappeared from the plate.

"Okay! Now that we are all fed and drunk, I must once again ask everyone to pay attention. I have a few announcements to make." Dumbledore repeated the old-fashioned things that he would say every year, but what he said next, let everyone in advance Those who did not receive the news were stunned.

"I also regret to tell you that there will be no College Cup Quidditch match this year." This sentence was no less than a thunderbolt from the blue, and the students in the hall immediately started making noise. At this moment, the door of the auditorium was broken Banged open.

A man on crutches entered, and a forked bolt of lightning streaked across the ceiling, illuminating the stranger.He took off his hood, shook out his long gray hair, and limped towards the staff desk.The little wizards gasped because of his appearance. Every inch of the man's face seemed to be scarred, his mouth was like a big crooked gash, and the protruding nose was missing.

One of his eyes was small, black, and shiny; the other was large, round as a coin, and of a vivid bright blue.The blue eye was constantly moving without blinking, turning up and down, side to side, completely independent of the normal eye.The stranger walked up to Dumbledore and held out a hand, which was also scarred like his face.Dumbledore shook hands with him and said something in a low voice.

"Please allow me to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Moody!" When the stranger sat on the vacant seat on the teacher's bench, Dumbledore happily broke the silence, and the little wizards were dumbfounded. looked at Moody, seemed terrified by his appearance.Dumbledore shrugged and turned his head to Sirius, "This is our Potions Assistant Professor Black, welcome to come!"

"He must be joking." Draco covered his mouth with his hand, how could his godfather allow a lion to step into his territory.

"I also hope it's a joke." Igil applauded the two new professors like everyone else, but the sound of the palms together was too weak to be heard.Dean Snape did not refute Dumbledore's words, he sat firmly, but his face was not good.Dumbledore raised his hand to silence everyone and cleared his throat.

"As I said," he said, smiling at the throng of students in front of him, "over the next few months we will be honored to host a very wonderful event that has not been seen in over a century. It has been held. It is my great pleasure to report that the Triwizard Tournament will be held at Hogwarts this year."

"Triwizard Tournament! My God!" He was so surprised that he forgot to mention a certain wizard from Merlin.

"You're kidding!" the Weasley twins sang duet.

"I want to sign up!" The senior senior couldn't wait.

"What is the Triwizard Tournament?" A freshman who just entered the academy.

Dumbledore suppressed the various reactions of the students, and he raised his hand again to silence everyone.

"The Triwizard Tournament was founded more than 700 years ago as a friendly competition between the three largest magic schools in Europe. It was hosted by the three schools in turn and held every five years.——But later, the death toll was too great Many times, the Triwizard Tournament was discontinued. Over the centuries, there have been several attempts to resume the Tournament, but none of them have been successful. But now, we think the time is ripe for another attempt." Dumbledore deeply Looking at all Hogwarts students, he solemnly emphasized: "Although there is no age limit for this competition, I hope that each of you will think carefully before signing up. What spells have you learned? Can you Which spells should be used correctly in the face of danger? For the sake of safety, I hope everyone will treat this competition with caution..." Dumbledore said a lot later, but the whole Hogwarts was already boiling.

After the opening ceremony, Igil did not follow the others back to the Slytherin common room to participate in the yearly chief challenge meeting.He chased after Sirius with a mind full of doubts, and the blue-eyed boy from Gryffindor House was doing the same thing.

Following behind them is the platinum boy who has found out that his roommate is missing...