Hogwarts: This holy light is righteously evil.

Chapter 21 Hey! That kid's flirting with a girl is provoking us!

Not long after, the orientation ceremony for the new students came to an end.

In fact, not many people are admitted to Hogwarts each year, usually less than fifty.

Moreover, Hogwarts has four houses, each of which admits some new junior wizards, so the number of places available each year is actually quite limited.

Ravenclaw was actually supposed to recruit nine wizards this year, but thanks to Penny's addition, they ended up with ten.

It's exactly a two-digit number.

Slytherin's situation was rather pitiful, with only eight members.

However, this is actually quite normal, as it's not easy to possess the traits of both Ravenclaw and Slytherin.

One must have some talent and a willingness to learn.

One must have blood ties and a competitive spirit.

In comparison, shouldn't a bunch of kids who get to experience magic at this age go to Hufflepuff or Gryffindor?

Children who are naturally weak are few and far between; most are quite mischievous.

Even if a wizard isn't mischievous, it's actually quite difficult for them to join one of these two academies if they aren't intelligent or have the right bloodline.

“Most of the people who rowed across Black Lake with us today went to Gryffindor,” Cho Chang whispered.

The tall upperclassman opposite her smiled slightly: "That's normal. Gryffindor almost always admits the most new students every year, followed by Hufflepuff. We're not so bad off. Slytherin, on the other hand, hardly admits any students at all."

"I'm still very lucky!" Qiu Zhang rubbed his stomach. "But when do we eat? I'm feeling a little hungry."

"Once the freshmen are assigned to their respective departments, we'll be able to eat soon," Puni said.

His gaze fell on the Gryffindor table.

I couldn't help but laugh.

“Puni, what are you yelling for?” Marcos asked.

“Look.” Puni didn’t answer directly, but instead raised his chin, gesturing for him to look in that direction.

Marcos and Qiu Zhang turned their heads and immediately saw two red-haired guys wriggling around in their seats.

What's even more ridiculous is that they are a head taller than the people around them.

This made the two red heads even more conspicuous.

The Weasley twins were staring at Penny right now.

Their writhing movements weren't exactly playful; they were actually provoking Puni.

You can tell just by looking at their expressions.

Each one of them had their nostrils pointing skyward.

"Uh, what are they doing?" Marcos asked, somewhat puzzled.

“I think it’s because I wasn’t sorted into Gryffindor, and they’re disappointed,” Pony shrugged.

"Huh? Is that so?" Qiu Zhang blinked.

Puni wholeheartedly agreed: "I think you're right."

"Okay." Qiu Zhang pursed his lips.

After all, they had met once on the bus, and it seemed like they knew Puni, so it would be better to say hello.

So she nodded at the Weasley twins and then gave them a friendly smile.

George and Fred were taken aback, and the two brothers looked at each other.

Hey! That guy's girlfriend is provoking us! And instead of responding to us, he's sending a girl to confront us!

Great! That's so ungentlemanly. Looks like we need to find another opportunity to show them just how fun our pranks are!

That's right!

The Weasley twins suddenly became highly motivated.

Puni ignored the two clowns.

Professor McGonagall had already put away the four-legged stool and the Sorting Hat.

Time to eat!

My uncle told me that the meals at Hogwarts are made by house-elves every day.

There must be hundreds of these house-elves, who run all the school affairs in a corner that students usually can't see.

Puni was very curious about their craftsmanship.

Of course, before the meal, Dumbledore, as the headmaster of Hogwarts, still had to give a speech.

He walked to the teacher's seat, and behind him, an owl statue slowly spread its wings, encircling him in the middle, and a simple lectern was completed.

"Gentlemen, it is a pleasure to have you all here for Hogwarts' annual welcome party."

“Every year, familiar young wizards leave, and new young wizards arrive.”

"I know everyone is hungry, so I won't say too much. I just want to remind us newly enrolled wizards to remember the following points!"

Puni didn't see Dumbledore cast any magic; his voice simply entered his ears.

Fortunately, he didn't have to wait too long.

Dumbledore quickly summarized the key points for the new students, such as which areas of the school were absolutely forbidden to enter, and then waved his hand dismissively.

"Alright, kids...enjoy your meal!"

A burst of applause erupted from the students.

Then the rich aroma filled everyone's nostrils, creeping along the nose hairs and into their brains one by one.

A dazzling array of food appeared out of nowhere, with each long table laden with gold or silver plates: fragrant, caramelized beef, tender and juicy lamb chops, and golden-brown, crispy roasted chicken...

The auditorium was instantly enveloped in a surge of heat.

Puni knew this was a mass teleportation spell cast by house-elves, and the scale of the spell clearly indicated that the number of house-elves in Hogwarts kitchens far exceeded the rumors.

Puni was indeed a bit hungry. He put a piece of roasted meat on his plate, cut it into a few pieces at random, and put it in his mouth.

The cooking time was just right, the meat was tender and soft, and the aroma of the spices, though not overpowering, had already permeated the meat, making it more and more fragrant with each chew.

"Why does it taste even better than what Morty makes?"

Puni, knife and fork in hand, decided to write a letter back tomorrow when it was free, so that Morty could practice his cooking skills some more.

Anyway, he has nothing to do at home now, and he doesn't need to take care of me.

With so much free time, of course I should use it for self-study and continuous growth.

After arranging the tasks that Morty would have to do at home during his time at Hogwarts, Puni scooped out some gravy and dipping sauce, poured it over a sausage, and then spread some mashed potatoes on top.

Mmm~ Delicious!

At first, no one spoke much.

But after eating for a while, the atmosphere in the auditorium became increasingly lively.

Wow, they even have dessert!

Qiu Zhang enjoyed the meal very much.

She had never eaten anything this delicious at home.

Just looking at the wide variety of desserts in front of me: pies, puddings, sponges, ice cream...

"I should have known better than to eat so fast. I was already a little full," Qiu Zhang said, rubbing his stomach.

I was so hungry before, but now I'm so full!

Puni smiled and said, "If you can't eat those fillings that are too heavy, you can drink some juice or eat some fruit, or ice cream. These won't fill you up; they'll just slide down your stomach."

Qiu Zhang blinked, then couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle: "Puni, talking to you is really interesting."

Puni remained noncommittal.

He likes to be an interesting person.

Chapter 22 This is Ravenclaw!

The entire meal was very harmonious, and some of the upperclassmen at the Ravenclaw table would tell these new wizards about things on campus.

It's all normal; anyone who lives at school for a week or two can feel it, but knowing this in advance allows you to be prepared.

For example, how... strict is the Head of Slytherin House?

The tall upperclassman's exact words were: "Never mess with Professor Snape. He doesn't like any house except Slytherin. If you make a mistake, he'll eat you alive!"

Puni could only laugh after hearing this.

As expected of the Sri Lankan religion!

The banquet ended after the meal.

The plates and food scraps on the table disappeared completely in an instant.

“Before you return to the common room, let us sing the Hogwarts school song together!” Dumbledore raised his wand.

Swish!

A streak of light flew out from the sky above everyone's heads, transforming into a galaxy that twisted and intertwined.

A series of lyrics gradually emerged.

"Don't stick to any fixed tune, just follow your own rhythm, three, two, one!"

The singing filled the auditorium.

Of the four houses, the students of Gryffindor are the most enthusiastic and also the most numerous, their voices so loud they seem to lift the roof off.

"Very good! Excellent!"

When the music ended, Dumbledore smiled and announced that the prefects of each house would lead the new students back to the common room to familiarize themselves with the house rules.

Puni and the others stood up and filed out of the auditorium, led by the prefects.