Hogwarts Emerald - Chapter 700

c700 New beginning

This year’s autumn seems to have arrived all of a sudden.

The morning of September 1st was as crisp and golden as an apple.

It was the first day of school again at Hogwarts, and the platform at platform nine and three-quarters was crowded with people seeing them off. Smiles were on every student’s face, except for Ginny Weasley.

Looking at the huge farewell team in front of her, Ginny frowned and sighed.

She said: “Father, mother, and you, you don’t need to send me as a gift. I’m not a child anymore.”

“I know, I know.” Mrs. Weasley said perfunctorily, “Our Ginny is a hero who has defeated Death Eaters. But that doesn’t stop us from sending you to school.”

On September 1, 1998, as the youngest child of the Weasley family, Ginny still had to go to school, even though she had participated in the Battle of Hogwarts, even though she had fought bravely to kill the enemy.

As miserable as Ginny is Luna Lovegood of Ravenclaw House.

Sighing again, Ginny looked at her father and said, “Isn’t Mr. Minister busy with work? There is no need for you to come and see me off.”

“Not busy, not at all, dear.” Mr. Weasley said with a smile, “Work is not as important as my Ginny. Besides, leave the work to Kingsley, he can do it better than me.” good.”

Mr. Weasley has decided that after Ginny graduates from Hogwarts, he will resign from the Ministry of Magic and leave the shabby minister’s chair to Kingsley Shacklebolt.

“Where are you two?” Ginny looked at her eldest brother and sister-in-law, “Don’t you two need to go to Gringotts today?”

After the war, under strong pressure from the Ministry of Magic, Gringotts was once again under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Magic, and the goblins were only responsible for daily operations. And Bill is the supervisory officer assigned to Gringotts by the Ministry of Magic.

“It doesn’t matter, the goblins are eager not to see me!” Bill said, his handsome face still had the scars the werewolf had given him, which looked terrifying and ferocious.

Fleur caressed her husband’s cheek and said softly: “That’s because they are jealous of your handsomeness. Your incomparable appearance makes them feel ashamed.”

Except for Bill, the Weasley brothers beside them all had beep-dog expressions.

Helpless, these two words were written all over Ginny’s pretty face.

She added: “Charlie, don’t you need to take care of your fire dragon? Percy, don’t you love your job? Didn’t you just get promoted?”

“I can often see Fire Dragon, but after you go to school, it’s not so easy for me to see you, my sister.” Charlie said carelessly, “So I asked for leave and came back specially to see you off. Are you touched? My dear sister.”

Not moved, not moved at all. But before Ginny could say anything, Percy spoke.

Percy looked at his watch and said: “Of course work is important. Everyone is watching my performance and wants to see me embarrassed. So after sending you to the car, I will return to the ministry immediately.”

Bang!

Ginny slapped her hand hard on her forehead. She was really speechless. She just went to school. As for the whole family mobilization! Except for Harry and Ron, who couldn’t get away from attending Auror training, everyone else came!

Ginny turned her attention to the twins.

Before she could speak, Fred said first, “You are the only one in your family who goes to Hogwarts. If I don’t take this opportunity to send you off, I won’t know how long it will take you to come here next time!”

“That’s right, my dear sister.” George continued, “Don’t have any psychological burden, just think that we are full and here to walk to eat.”

After repeated “talk therapy” sessions with the family, Ginny has given up struggling.

She looked at Ada helplessly and said resignedly: “What about you? Didn’t you travel around the world? Is platform nine and three-quarters your world?”

“Don’t be so angry!” Ada stretched out her hand to straighten Ginny’s long fiery red hair, “Just think I’m just passing by.”

Speechless, speechless! Ginny stared at the sky speechlessly, she just went to school, why did she have to make such a fuss!

The Minister of Magic came to see her off, the Prosecutor of Gringotts came to see her off, the Director of the International Office of Magical Law came to see her off, and even the Chief Wizard of the Wizengamot came to see her off. It was such a grand occasion!

As expected, the little sister is the most loved one, and Ronald Weasley picked her up.

The whistle blew, and the platform was instantly enveloped by a large amount of white mist sprayed by the red Hogwarts Express, and Ginny was saved.

Blurred figures surged in the mist. Taking this opportunity, Ginny quickly hugged Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, then jumped onto the red steam locomotive in three steps and two steps, waving goodbye to everyone.

The train moved slowly, and everyone could not see Ginny clearly on the car, but they still followed the train forward, waving their hands and saying goodbye loudly.

The last trace of steam dissipated in the autumn air, the train turned, and everyone’s goodbye hands were still raised in the air.

“It’s great to be young!” Fred sighed, waiting for him to be Mrs. Weasley’s motherly caress.

Mrs. Weasley said angrily: “At such a young age, it’s great to be young! Your father and I haven’t said that yet!”

After hearing this, Mr. Weasley swallowed back the emotion he was about to say, which made his face turn red as if it were fresh pig liver.

Regardless of whether Mr. Weasley is the Minister of Magic or not, his love for Mrs. Weasley has never changed.

“Next time we come to send someone to school, it will be Bill and Fleur’s child!” George also sighed, but he did not receive the caress from his loving mother.

Mrs. Weasley looked at Bill and Fleur, and it seemed that she agreed with George’s words.

Fleur was fearless and smiled and asked Mrs. Weasley if she liked boys or girls. Bill scratched his face and looked at the sky, studying the white steam remaining in the air.

Ada and the twins walked back while laughing.

“You should be free this weekend, right?” Fred asked.

“should have.”

“Then let’s go to Scarborough! I want to drink coffee.” George suggested.

Ada looked at the twin brothers, smiled and said, “Okay.”

…

When night falls, when the carriage rumbles towards the castle, and when the Great Hall turns into a sea of ​​pointed black hats, the Hogwarts opening dinner begins.

Ginny, who was already in her seventh year, did not sit still, her eyes wandered around the auditorium.

The fat Horace Slughorn is still there, and he will continue to teach the students Potions class; the sallow-faced Severus Snape is also there, and he will teach the students Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Sirius Black resigned, not wanting to be tied down to school.

Herbology is still Professor Sprout, Charms is still Professor Flitwick, Care of Magical Creatures is still Hagrid, Divination is still Trelawney, Ancient Runes is still Bathshedda Babbling, Professor Binns, the ghost professor of the History of Magic, is still at his post.

Nothing has changed, yet everything seems to have changed.

By the way, I wonder if Professor McGonagall has found a Transfiguration teacher, otherwise the headmaster of Hogwarts will continue to teach on his behalf.

After a while, the door to the auditorium opened and the students immediately fell silent.

I saw a woman leading a long row of first-year students to the top of the auditorium. Ginny’s eyes widened in surprise, as did the classmates beside her.

Mom, what did I see! Ginny thought.

The person who led the freshmen into the auditorium was very familiar to Ginny. Isn’t that Ada?

Ada, who was wearing a blue forget-me-not robe, also saw Ginny’s surprised gaze, and she winked at Ginny covertly.

What’s so surprising about this? What’s even more surprising is that you haven’t seen it before!

Ada placed a three-legged stool on the ground in front of the new students and placed the tattered, dirty, and patched Sorting Hat on the stool. Freshman branching has begun.

When the Sorting Hat finished its hat concert, the freshmen put on their hats one by one and were assigned to the four major houses. Their campus life will also begin from here.

There were fewer and fewer new students waiting to be sorted. At this time, Ada, who was holding the list of new students, showed a knowing smile.

She read: “Cameo Drizzt!”

The flaxen-haired porcelain doll sat timidly on the triangular stool. The nervous little Cameo didn’t even see Ada’s encouraging eyes.

“Gryffindor!” shouted the Sorting Hat.

Cameo took off his hat and trotted all the way to the Gryffindor table amidst the applause of the Gryffindor seniors and Ada’s pleased eyes.

Just after joining Gryffindor House, little Cameo felt the enthusiasm of his senior sister. Ginny hugged her and pressed her into the seat next to her.

A bright smile bloomed on Ginny’s face, but there seemed to be something “evil” behind the smile, and her “evil” hand had already reached out to Cameo’s long flaxen hair.

After the sorting ceremony, Professor McGonagall stood up and the auditorium became quiet again.

“Before the dinner begins, I want to announce the personnel changes in the school.” Professor McGonagall said, “Professor Horace Slughorn voluntarily resigned from the position of Dean of Slytherin House. The position will be taken by Severus.” Professor Snape takes over.”

Slughorn and Snape stood up one after another, but the students’ applause was not enthusiastic. Especially some old students, they remembered the fear of being dominated by Snape.

“Also, let us welcome Professor Esmeralda Drizzt, who has graciously agreed to fill the Transfiguration vacancy,” Professor McGonagall said.

Amid the warm applause of the students, Ada also stood up.

However, the eyes she looked at Professor McGonagall were full of resentment. She wanted to ask Professor McGonagall what “happy agreement” meant?

Wasn’t it that your old man forcibly brought you back? Isn’t it because little Cameo is also a witch?

“In addition to serving as Transfiguration teacher, Professor Drizzt will also serve as Head of Gryffindor House.” Professor McGonagall continued to announce.

The applause became more intense, especially from the little lions of Gryffindor. They clapped, stamped their feet, and whistled. The little lions almost lifted the magic ceiling of the auditorium!

“The last word is: enjoy your food!”