[HP] I was the scroll king at Hogwarts

"Alice Hall!"

Hearing her own name, Alice ran forward nervously.As soon as he sat down, his head sank, and his sight was blocked by the sorting hat.

There was darkness in front of her eyes, and Alice was a little uneasy.Do you want to ask about the situation or answer some questions?

"Ravenclaw!"

The next second, the Sorting Hat announced loudly.Professor McGonagall took the hat off Alice's head, and she saw the cheers on the Ravenclaw table and Peggy's expected smile.

Alice waved to Peggy on the Hufflepuff table, and walked to the Ravenclaw table.

"Hi, I'm Carolyn Dierza from the fifth grade." A girl with black hair and glasses stood up, "I'm the prefect who is in charge of the freshmen this time, you can come to me anytime if you have any questions. "

"Thank you, I will." Alice took the opportunity to sit down, and beside her was a ghost lady, wearing a blue classic long dress, with resentful eyes.

"This is Ms. Gray." Caroline introduced.Ms. Gray sat upright, glanced at Alice, and nodded proudly.

There were only a few people after Alice, and the sorting was quickly over.She noticed that the four long tables were full of Hufflepuffs, only a few vacant seats were left in Gryffindor, more than half of them were occupied by Ravenclaw, but not even half of them were filled by Slytherins.

"Those are evil poisonous snakes!" The boy on the side noticed Alice's gaze: "Slytherin is an academy for cultivating dark wizards."

Alice frowned. She had heard such an assertion from Peggy before, but she didn't agree with it.They are all eleven or twelve-year-old children, where did the evil talk come from?

Just like the thieves and beggars Alice would meet in the East End.Many of them are young children, instigated by traffickers or incompetent parents.Their thin stature makes them more flexible in stealing, and their age makes them more likely to be pitied and forgiven.

These children don't know what is good and evil, they just do things according to the requirements of adults.You can say they aren't good kids but you can't say they are evil.

"I don't think the newcomers are any bad guys. Why are there four houses if all Slytherins are evil wizards?"

The boy was stunned by the question, blushing for a long time before saying: "In short, they are not good people, just like 'that person'."

Alice didn't bother to say anything, but was attracted by the pile of food on the table.

Roast beef, chicken, lamb, steak, and carrot broth.These things already made her stomach growl.Not to mention chips and all kinds of sweets for dessert.

Because of her inheritance and part-time job, Alice basically never went hungry.But in order to save money, often can only eat bread with water.She hasn't seen such a sumptuous dinner for a long time.

Alice maintained the etiquette, quickly stuffed the food into her mouth, and narrowed her eyes happily.

"Seeing you eating makes me feel that the food is even more delicious." It was a girl opposite Alice who spoke.

With wheat-colored skin and short black hair, he is chic and handsome.

"I haven't had such a rich dinner for a long time." Alice didn't intend to hide her poverty.

"Oh, really." The girl opposite was a little surprised, and then changed the subject: "Then you can rest assured, the food at Hogwarts is famously delicious."

"I think so too." Alice touched her swollen belly, thinking that she could still eat a piece of chocolate cake.

"I'm Carrie Jones." The girl stretched out her hand and blinked: "Because everyone knows the reason, I'm late for one year in school."

"Me too!" Alice's affection for Carrie was doubled, not only because of the same identity but also because of her hearty personality.

"What a pity. I thought you must be younger than me." Carrie shrugged regretfully, "There are three children in my family, and I am the youngest. When I knew that I was the oldest student in the first grade, I'm so happy."

In fact, it is very likely that I am the biggest one. Thinking of her birthday in February, Alice silently complained.

"Since we are all full, let me just say a few words." Principal Dumbledore stood up above, and the hall was suddenly quiet.

"Issuing a few school opening notices now. Freshmen should pay special attention: the forest on the playground is strictly forbidden for students to enter. The forbidden forest is very dangerous, and students who enter without permission will be severely punished." Dumbledore looked at Gryffin specifically What a long table.

"Our administrator, Mr. Filch, asked me to remind you that magic is not allowed in the corridors between classes."

"Okay, school just started, I think you don't want to listen to my old man's nagging." Principal Dumbledore said mischievously, which drew cheers from the students.

"Before going to bed, let's sing the school song together!" The headmaster shouted loudly, and Alice noticed that other teachers had put away their smiles, especially Professor Snape, whose face was terribly gloomy.

Four long golden ribbons floated from Headmaster Dumbledore's wand and rose high above each table, with twisted words on the ribbons.

"Everyone chooses his favorite tune," said the principal. "Get ready, sing!"

Alice was at a loss for a while, so she could only hum along with Carrie who was beside her.

"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, please teach us.

Whether we're a bald old man or a kid with a bruised knee, our minds are open to some interesting things.

Now our minds are empty, filled with air, dead flies and trivial things.

Please teach us something of value and give us back what we have forgotten.

You just have to do your best, teach us the rest, and we'll study till we're reduced to dung. "

When she sang the last line, Alice was touched. Tears welled up in her eyes for a moment, and she received the surprised gazes of others.

"I'm going to study hard till the dung," she whispered.

"This time of year is so touching." Dumbledore said with emotion: "It's getting late, go back and rest."

The Ravenclaw freshmen stood up and followed Caroline up the long marble stairs, and Alice was no exception.But just a few steps away, she was stopped by a familiar voice.

"Wait, Miss Hall." Professor Snape came over: "The headmaster wants to see you, please follow me."

Alice was stunned, then gave Carrie a comforting look, and hurriedly followed Professor Snape's footsteps.

Although it is also upward, it is the completely opposite direction from Ravenclaw.Along the corridor, the people in the portraits on both sides pointed and whispered to the two of them.

"Professor, can I ask the principal what he wants from me?"

"If my memory is correct." Professor Snape stopped in front of a stone door and turned around: "Miss Hall asked me about skipping grades."

Without seeing Alice's excited look, Snape turned to Shimen with a look of disgust: "Honey Duke."

The next moment, the stone door opened.

"I think Miss Hall can go in by herself?" Snape stood at the door without the slightest intention to go in.

Swallowing nervously, Alice mustered up the courage to step into the room.

Unlike the cold and serious Alice imagined, the first thing she saw was a large table of colorful candies, almost piled up into a hill.There are even two chocolate frogs hopping around.

"Maybe you would like to have a taste?" Professor Dumbledore sat behind the table, selling the candy sincerely.For a moment Alice thought she saw Maggie.

"Thank you." Alice hesitated, and took the chocolate handed over by the principal.

The principal smiled more kindly: "I heard from Professor Snape that you want to skip a grade, don't you?"

"Yes. A year's delay in enrollment means that I will be one year older than others when I graduate, which will not help me find a job in the future." Alice ate a piece of chocolate with a serious face.

By the way, is this chocolate too sweet?Even though Alice always had a sweet tooth, she felt a little tired.

She looked at Principal Dumbledore with some admiration. He was indeed the greatest white wizard of this century, even with sharp teeth.

"Looking for a job?" Even Dumbledore was stunned. He never thought of such a reason.

"Yeah." Alice quietly stuffed the remaining two pieces of chocolate back into the candy pile, explaining, "I'm an orphan, and I have to think about my future survival."

"But there is no corresponding precedent in Hogwarts." Dumbledore said with some embarrassment.

Sure enough... Alice was a little frustrated, how could it be so easy to skip a level.

"But there's always a first time for everything."

Alice looked up abruptly and saw Principal Dumbledore blinking.

"Although I personally think it is too early for you to consider employment. After all, the student period is very precious. While studying, we should enjoy our youth."

Dumbledore waved his wand, and Alice saw guiltily that the two chocolates she had hidden were put aside.

"But I can also understand your anxiety." Dumbledore thought for a while: "Maybe you can study with the second grade at the same time."

"At the end of the semester, you have to take the test for two grades. If you pass the test, I think you will be a third grader next year."

Alice was very pleasantly surprised: "Thank you principal, I will work hard!"

"It's getting late, hurry up and go back to rest." Principal Dumbledore found a golden-wrapped candy from the table: "By the way, you can try this, it's not very sweet."

Under Principal Dumbledore's forgiving smile, Alice ran out of the principal's office shyly.

The next second, Alice was stunned: "Professor Snape?" Could it be that the professor has been waiting outside the door?

"I don't think Miss Hall knows the way to the school."

"Thank you, Professor." Alice directly ignored Snape's black face and showed a big smile.

The way back was the same as when I came here. Alice didn't hold back and broke the silence: "Professor! Principal Dumbledore agreed with me to skip a grade."

"I think the headmaster just asked you to try it." After passing a long and winding staircase, Snape stopped at a door: "I'll send the student back, she's a freshman this year."

The crow-shaped bronze knocker on the door moved, and the door opened.

"Professor, I will definitely work hard." Alice stood inside the door: "And you can call me Alice."

Professor Snape didn't respond, turned and left.