HP: Wizards at Hogwarts

Harry and Ron were very pleased with Hermione and Neville's reaction. They exchanged a smile, as if they were proud of each other.

This is shocking?

Where is this?

Elaine hasn't even used his full strength yet!

"Look closely!"

Elaine gave a soft chuckle, pointed at the chicken wing bones and chicken leg bones on the table, and transformed them into a two-story library.

"This is roughly what the Ravenclaw common room looks like. It's similar to a library, with a very strong academic atmosphere."

"The rooftop is above the common lounge, making it a great place for couples to go on dates or for students to study in the morning."

"The bedroom has excellent natural light, and there's a bay window next to the bed, so you can listen to the rain in the summer and enjoy the snow in the winter."

"Also, every year in the Academy Cup, Ravenclaw always aims for second place and strives for first!"

After hearing Elaine's introduction, Hermione was ecstatic.

The others were also looking forward to the other dormitories.

"Next is Gryffindor. The dormitories are in the Gryffindor Tower, and the entrance to the common room is on the eighth floor."

With a flick of his wand, Elaine transformed another pile of snack wrappers into the shape of Gryffindor dormitory.

"The common lounge has good natural light, and I heard it's very lively every day."

"However, Gryffindor students are always causing trouble, which results in them always finishing last in the House Cup every year."

Upon hearing the word "mischief," Ron couldn't help but laugh.

He knew that his two older brothers were definitely the best among them.

Elaine continued to observe the changes in the cardboard on the table.

"Hufflepuff's common room is on the basement level. It's cozy, but the ceilings are low."

"By the way, the Hogwarts kitchen is right next to it."

"Finally, it's Slytherin."

"Their dormitories are built at the bottom of the Black Lake, so there is no sunlight at all and no windows."

"The common lounge is large enough that you can see a variety of amazing creatures living at the bottom of the lake, such as giant squid, mermaids, and Grindelwald. If you have thalassophobia, I suggest you don't try it."

"Finally, there's the overall environment there. How should I put it... it looks like a sewer, which is very uncomfortable."

After listening to Elaine's introduction of the four dormitories, the group felt a sense of lingering satisfaction.

However, the observant Hermione still noticed something strange.

"How do you know so much about the environment of all four dormitories?"

"Of course, I found out about it in Diagon Alley!"

Diagon Alley?!

Yes, Diagon Alley is frequented by a lot of wizards every day; it's the best place to gather information!

Why didn't I think of that before?!

Thinking of this, Hermione was immediately filled with remorse, regretting that she hadn't done more research beforehand.

The more observant Harry noticed something else.

It must have taken a lot of time and effort to find out all this information so clearly, so...

It turns out that the terrifying "study schedule" Elaine mentioned before was all a lie!

Ron asked, "So, you don't want to go to Slytherin just because it's like a sewer?"

"That's it!"

Elaine nodded: "Hogwarts has temperature-regulating magic, so there's no need to worry about dampness or cold."

"Even normal people, living in such a dark place all the time, are prone to becoming repressed and paranoid, let alone a group of teenagers under the age of eighteen."

"So you can't really blame Slytherin for having so many bad guys; I think the dorm conditions are at least 20% to blame!"

Harry keenly noticed that Elaine's view of Slytherin was clearly not as hostile as Ron's, and he immediately became very curious about his opinion.

"Elevit, what do you think of Slytherin as a house?"

"Didn't I just say it was the sewers?"

"...I'm not talking about the dormitory environment, but the people inside."

"people?"

Elaine's expression became more serious.

"Harry, I never label people I don't know, or decide the image of a group in my mind based on just one or two people."

"Human nature is quite complex."

"It's not surprising how complex human nature will behave in an equally complex environment."

"So all I can say is that I won't avoid associating with people from Slytherin's house just because they have a bad reputation."

After hearing Elaine's reply, Harry pondered for a long time.

After a long while, he finally nodded vigorously as if he had just realized something.

"You're absolutely right, Elaine."

"We certainly cannot make hasty judgments about people we have never met."

After talking about their dorms, the group ran out of things to say.

So Hermione took Neville to continue their search for Ralph, while Elaine and the other two continued to eat, drink, and while away the time.

"Are you full?"

"That's enough. Don't eat too much, or you won't be able to eat dinner."

Ron, patting his stomach which was already half full, said, "Percy said that the dinner at Hogwarts' welcome party every year is very lavish."

Elaine nodded: "I still advise you to eat more, so you'll have the energy to run later."

"Run? Why run?" Ron asked.

Harry also looked curious.

Elaine simply chuckled and shook his head, offering no answer.

Seeing this, Ron had no choice but to talk to Harry about other topics, and the two soon started talking about Quidditch.

Just as they were getting into their conversation, the door to the cubicle was pushed open again.

This time, three boys walked in.

The leader was a young master with his hair combed like an adult, a pale face, and an arrogant demeanor, followed by two short, stout men who looked like bodyguards.

"Everyone on the train was talking about how Harry Potter was in this carriage."

"So, it's you, right?"

The slicked-back, blond young man's voice carried the distinctive tone of a pure-blooded noble wizard, and Elaine even suspected that his next words were, "Wash my shoes."

Harry stood up: "Yes."

They've arrived!

Harry's archenemy!

Seeing Harry staring intently at the three of them, Elaine deliberately asked, "Harry, do you know him?"

Harry nodded honestly: "I've seen this person before."

Elaine was stunned: "Could it be that we've met in a dream, and now we're just pretending to be old acquaintances?"

Harry was also stunned.

What a strange statement!

Why do you have this idea?

"Of course not!"

"We met once before at Madame Malkin's dress shop in Diagon Alley."

Noticing Harry's gaze, Malfoy casually introduced himself.

"I am Draco Malfoy."

"They are Crabbe and Goyle."

Ron coughed lightly, almost bursting out laughing.

Why do you find it funny?

He felt that Malfoy's behavior of pretending not to care when he clearly cared was pretentious.

It's like deliberately imitating an adult's behavior, but making numerous mistakes.

It's ridiculously funny!

Malfoy, however, misunderstood the smile.

He immediately looked at Ron and sneered, "You think my name is ridiculous, don't you?"

"Don't ask who you are. My father told me that the Weasleys all have red hair, freckles, and too many children to afford."

Ron's face turned red with anger.