Hogwarts: From Selling White Peppers to Becoming a God

Chapter 191 Idiot! Crybaby! Trash! Twist!

"Idiot! Crybaby! Trash! Twist!" Murphy suddenly repeated Dumbledore's words from before the meal.

"In Ravenclaw's eyes, he is the smartest and everyone else is stupid, but in reality, everyone just thinks they are bookworms."

"In Gryffindor's eyes, they are incredibly brave, while everyone else is a cowardly crybaby. But in reality, everyone else thinks they are stubborn and reckless, troublemakers and troublemakers."

"In the eyes of Slytherins, only they knew how to strive, while everyone else was a bunch of mediocre good-for-nothings. But in reality, the others thought they were gloomy and selfish, a bunch of bad seeds."

"In the eyes of the Hufflepuffs, they were loyal, hardworking, and always down-to-earth, while everyone else was too flamboyant. But in reality, everyone found them boring and lacking in personality."

"Our wise headmaster foresaw this long ago, and therefore reminded everyone to unite and learn from each other's strengths," Murphy said, bowing slightly to Dumbledore. "Thank you for your great wisdom."

Dumbledore smiled, but behind his crescent-shaped spectacles were deep, thoughtful blue eyes.

As Minerva said, the child was indeed exceptionally intelligent.

Even he didn't know what Murphy wanted to do at this moment.

“You may know, or you may not have heard,” Murphy said, “Besides being a professor of practical courses, I am also a member of the school’s board of trustees. I came to the school on behalf of the board of trustees to help the school improve and enhance the quality of teaching.”

"Therefore, what may be different from others is that I have a more critical eye when looking at various school affairs, and I always think about things from another perspective."

"Take today, for example, this Sorting Ceremony that we've all taken for granted. I'll ask myself a question."

Why do we need to be divided into departments?

A buzz of discussion immediately filled the Great Hall. A Gryffindor student exclaimed, "We get sorted as soon as we enter! The sorting ceremony has been going on for a thousand years, since the founding of the school. It's always been done this way, so what kind of problem is this?"

"That's how it's always been done." Murphy nodded. "You're right."

"But, has it always been right?"

"What?"

The auditorium erupted in chaos.

The drowsiness after a full meal was completely gone.

They had never heard such an outrageous statement before.

This new professor actually dares to question a tradition that has lasted for a thousand years?!

Good heavens, you must be the real Gryffindor Bendo!

That courage is off the charts!

Professor McGonagall felt her heart pounding, a sense of impending doom washing over her. She glanced at Dumbledore in a panic, but the headmaster simply gestured for her to calm down.

He was very interested to hear what Murphy had to say.

"Then can someone tell me why we split into different departments in the first place?" Murphy asked.

A little girl immediately raised her hand.

As expected of a top student, even though they haven't attended a single class yet, they're still the first to raise their hand.

"Miss Hermione Granger."

"Because, cough, because when the four giants founded the school, they hoped to teach students according to their aptitude, with each person selecting students who suited their own characteristics to teach, which is why four academies were established."

"Miss Granger, I should add ten points to your score."

"That's right, the origin of the branch schools comes from the four giants. Because each of the four giants has different characteristics, and even their specialties in magic, spells and skills are different, they need disciples who are suitable for their personalities. That is the original intention of the branch schools."

"But, everyone, do we still have four giants left?"

Are there any fundamental differences in the knowledge we learn in our various colleges?

"Are there any spells or skills that Gryffindors can easily learn but Slytherin find difficult?"

"Is there any magic potion or knowledge that can be obtained simply through intelligence and insight, without requiring any down-to-earth effort?"

"If so, please let me know, and I should list them separately and designate a college to teach them."

This……

The murmurs in the auditorium rose in volume once more.

Suddenly, another Gryffindor student stood up. "Professor, even if our courses are the same, we are clearly different from Slytherins! Being in different houses will make us get along better with those around us, and won't the competition between houses make us work harder for honor?"

"You're right," Murphy said. "Competition is beneficial."

"The question is, who is competing with whom, and what is competing with what?"

"I'm asking you, in the same match, if you lost to Gryffindor and if you lost to Slytherin, did you feel the same way?"

"That...of course it's different."

“Yes, it’s different,” Murphy said. “Because Gryffindor are ‘our own people,’ while Slytherin are ‘the enemy.’”

"Losing to your own people is no big deal, because they are all friends, and it has nothing to do with honor. Losing to the enemy, however, is a disgrace and is unacceptable."

"But have you considered that after graduation, or rather, within the British wizarding world, no one will divide your competitive field according to the college? Do you expect that when you graduate and look for a job, you'll only be competing with a Slytherin, a Ravenclaw, and a Hufflepuff?"

"The competition between departments is a competition between groups."

"While group competition can bring a sense of honor, it is difficult to motivate individual ambition. Because once individuals are surrounded by the group, apart from the top students who bear the burden of their group's success or failure, others do not feel the pressure of competition."

"But a good competitive environment should foster a spirit of striving for excellence in everyone, rather than creating a competitive atmosphere only for certain classmates or a particular group."

"Therefore, competition between departments is not that meaningful for the personal growth of students."

"On the contrary, it can be harmful to some extent."

The students in the auditorium were almost numb with shock. "Why?"

"Do you remember what I said at the beginning? Our four colleges have completely different views of ourselves and others. How did this difference arise?"

"Does Gryffindor necessarily have courage? Not necessarily. If you've read the newspapers, you've all heard the story of Peter Pettigrew, he's Gryffindor."

"The same applies to the other three colleges. Does this mean that every student conforms to the characteristics of their respective college?"

"No, sometimes the difference is quite large."

"But if a person's characteristics differ from those of their own academy, others won't care about that; instead, they'll judge them solely by their academy. What is that, students?"

The auditorium fell silent as everyone watched Murphy, waiting for his answer.

"That's called prejudice."

(End of this chapter)