This is what Ravenclaw looks like..

Chapter 27: Outrageous Society

"There's no lemon-flavored ice cream..."

Andrew was not fully refreshed after lunch, but he simply cleaned himself up and headed towards the agreed empty classroom.

Although based on his current understanding he was disappointed with the club he had joined that claimed to aspire to the Ministry of Magic, he still wanted to see if there was anything he could get for free.

But by the time he got there, the empty classroom was already half full.

“Andrew, over here, over here!”

Connie, who had recommended him to join the club, called him from the back near the door, and Andrew sat down in the empty seat behind him.

Only then did he notice that the seats had been arranged by magic into several small areas surrounding the blank area in the middle, and several senior Ravenclaws sat at the front of each area.

"Really?"

An outrageous idea came to Andrew's mind, but unfortunately, after five or six minutes, he confirmed his idea.

The temple is small and the wind is strong, and the pond is shallow and there are many bastards.

Although this sentence seemed to be an insult to himself, Andrew couldn't think of a more appropriate adjective.

Can you believe that a broken society is divided into several factions?

And this allocation makes sense - everyone wants to join the Ministry of Magic, so there has to be a selection, right?

Of course, those who plan to arrest classmates in the future tend to lean towards the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. People in this faction regard the "unrighteous" Ravenclaw as the best opponent in the future, and they are also the most radical. The older the students are, the more so. Not to mention looking at other Ravenclaws, even the people in the club are scrutinizing them...

There are also those who frankly do not intend to pretend, and think that the Minister of Magic's Office and the Logistics Department are a good place to go. Those seniors have successfully obtained the qualifications for office interns during the summer vacation. Regardless of whether they will be selected in the future, they are probably the most arrogant in the club at the moment, and they call the juniors behind them as if they were subordinates.

There are also those who prefer the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes, believing that the necessary capabilities are still necessary. The Ministry of Magic always needs a group of people who can do practical work. They are the reserves for maintaining peace in the wizarding world - these are also the group with the best attitude.

People who are inclined to the Sports Department basically did not come - unless there are important meetings, that group of people are practicing Quidditch or participating in Quidditch competitions in the college. Of course, there are also double clubs to assist in small competitions such as Gaobu Stone or Thunderbolt Explosion Cards. They have excuses. This is a highly professional thing and daily practice is very important.

These are a few classics. As for the non-classic ones that tend to belong to other departments, there is no need to count them.

As for Connie who recommended Andrew, there is no doubt that he belongs to the faction of the Minister of Magic's Office and the Logistics Department who are the best at discrimination.

There are a few people in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures who are truly passionate about magical creatures, but Connie and his gang who brought him in are basically...

"You are a smart person, Mr. Taylor. They all agree with what you said. We should indeed discriminate against them equally."

Connie smiled. "You will know how wise your choice is in the future. Minister Fudge is young and promising. When you graduate, I think he will still be the minister, just like our previous Minister of Magic."

Andrew knew this because the minister, Millicent Bagnall, had served as minister until she no longer wanted to work.

"That will have to happen… I absolutely support the Minister of Magic."

Andrew expressed this without hesitation - although he hid the fact that he would support whoever the Minister of Magic supported, the logic was no different, wasn't it?

"I'm just sorry. I've had headaches seeing paperwork since I was a kid... I've already fallen asleep once in History of Magic class..." Andrew said quickly in a low voice, "But I'm pretty good at spells. I plan to try my luck at the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes."

"Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes?" Connie glanced at Andrew - there was no conflict with him there. Forget it, a guy who couldn't understand the most promising position, a little smart but not enough...

"Well, go ahead. You're serving the Ministry wherever you are, aren't you?"

He said this with a smile, but the eagerness in his expression was completely gone.

"There are still normal people..."

Andrew happily left Connie's side, said hello to the senior student in front of him, and then sat down even more happily.

It's not often that you get two good news at once - it's really great to know that the academy can still be saved and to stay away from abnormal people.

After that it was simple - the club reviewed the number of people who had obtained Ministry of Magic positions and Ministry of Magic interns last summer, praised the Ministry of Magic and looked forward to the future.

Then, the small organization would recommend to the freshmen the courses they should focus on and the books they should read outside of class based on their own inclinations. With the help of these things, they could gain certain advantages whether they were to obtain an intern position or to join the Ministry of Magic in the future.

Simply put, senior students teach you how to pass the written test and interview...

Andrew noticed that most of the magic recommended on the other side was office magic - sorting parchment, making teleporting paper airplanes, brewing coffee at the right temperature...

'Instead of talking big, learn how to work first...'

Andrew and his friends were another matter—but he was different.

"Try the principles of Occlumency first. Normally, we don't recommend freshmen to join, but since you're here, you can try this final test. If you learn it before the end of the fifth year, you will be exempt from the remaining tests and be recommended as an intern. However, few people have succeeded under this clause."

"What you need is a solid foundation in your first year. As for the crucial Defense Against the Dark Arts - my personal suggestion is that you study hard on your own. Neither your classmates nor senior students will be able to give you much help because this is their unique skill."

This is the advice given to Andrew by the leading boy named Ham.

"As a qualified Ravenclaw, you know why, but I can promise that if your final transcripts for the first half of the year are good enough, I will give you a list of recommended books."

Yes, Andrew knew - in theory they were competitors, and Defense Against the Dark Arts, a course that Hogwarts was not good at, was a necessary assessment content, and not many people were willing to share it - no matter which college it was, although Ravenclaw might be the most serious.

"Okay, I'll lay the foundation seriously."

Andrew agreed readily - although he would never do it.

He would have to be crazy to offend Professor Quirrell. Self-study was the limit, and that had to be after Transfiguration - that was a potential course with a good professor's guidance.

To him, this club was just a background to get through the lower grades. The Ministry of Magic was not as important as magic itself.

……

"Well, everyone, this concludes the first gathering of the new term - I hope to see you all at the Ministry of Magic."

"See you at the Ministry."

(End of this chapter)