Harry Potter Returns from Baldur's Gate

"So, that's why you attacked them?"

Harry nodded awkwardly.

"They came at such a great time, and we didn't know there would be so many... uh... ghosts in Hogwarts."

"It's really a coincidence. I'm afraid I would have the same thought if it were me."

Dumbledore turned his gaze to the professors standing behind him.

"So, what do you think?"

Professor McGonagall frowned and glared at Harry and the others.

"They haven't finished the sorting yet, so they can't be deducted points."

Although I don't know what Professor McGonagall meant by deducting points, Professor McGonagall's tone was as serious as a prosecutor submitting materials to the judge.

But Professor McGonagall didn't say the word 'expulsion', which made Harry secretly relieved.

As for the "two months of detention" that Professor McGonagall mentioned later, Harry also felt that he really deserved it.

"Two months of confinement?"

After Professor McGonagall, Snape's cold voice sounded.

"They attacked the ghosts of Hogwarts before they even entered school, and severely damaged a room. I doubt that any freshman in the history of Hogwarts has ever done the same feat."

Professor Snape's reptilian cold gaze swept back and forth over Harry and the other two.

Just when Harry thought Snape was sure to ask for his expulsion, Snape withdrew his cold gaze.

To Dumbledore: "A whole term of detention, and not being able to join any clubs in their first year, I think it helps them remember that Hogwarts is a school."

Before Harry could breathe a sigh of relief.

A majestic voice suddenly sounded.

"Expulsion, dear principal, I recommend expelling these three students."

As soon as he finished speaking, the professors around him turned their eyes to a pale young man wearing a straight black robe, with a serious expression on his face like a dignified police officer.

"It is clear that these three young people have serious violent tendencies. Within the first hour of entering Hogwarts, they caused serious damage to the school. If this is not dealt with seriously, just imagine what the other students will do."

As he spoke, the young man looked at Harry, and Harry sensed a hint of malice in his gaze.

After hearing what the young man said, Harry's heart, which had originally been relieved, became heavier again.

"Professor Quirrell, isn't expulsion a bit too much?"

Professor McGonagall turned to look at Professor Quirrell, who was staring at Harry.

"Too much, not at all, Professor McGonagall, look at what they have done. If this will not be punished, then how are we going to manage students in the future?"

Quirrell met Professor McGonagall's gaze without fear.

"Thank you for your advice, Quirinus."

Dumbledore nodded back to Professor Quirrell, then turned to look at Harry.

"Mr. Potter, do you have anything to say about the current situation?"

Looking into Dumbledore's blue eyes behind his half-moon glasses.

"Whether you fire me or not, I want to apologize to the ghosts I've hurt."

Harry bowed slightly to Dumbledore.

"And you, Mr. Malfoy, Miss Granger."

Dumbledore turned his gaze to Draco and Hermione who were standing next to Harry.

"I also want to express my apologies to them. I overreacted."

"me too."

Looking at Draco and Hermione, a smile appeared on Dumbledore's face.

"Quirinus, we must always give young people some opportunities. Who hasn't made mistakes when they were young? So..."

Dumbledore's eyes glanced back and forth between Harry and the other two several times.

"Given that you attacked those ghosts and caused damage to the school castle."

Dumbledore paused, as if thinking about what punishment to give to the three people.

"First of all, you will be in detention every night except weekends for the rest of the semester."

"Then can I be given this confinement job?"

Professor Quirrell suddenly interrupted Dumbledore.

"You know, Dumbledore, I could use some help."

"Then I'll leave it to you, Quirinus."

Dumbledore nodded to Professor Quirrell and continued.

"At the same time, you are not allowed to join any clubs this school year, and I require that your grades this school year must not be lower than E, otherwise at the end of the school year, I will deduct 30 points from each person in your college."

After saying this, Dumbledore looked at Harry and the other two.

"Since the founding of Hogwarts, there has never been a case of incoming freshmen being put in detention. Mr. Potter, Mr. Malfoy, Miss Granger, you have made history."

At this moment, a hint of severity flashed in Dumbledore's blue eyes.

"I think, at least this semester, you won't make any new history, right?"

"Yes, Principal. We will be good children. Thank you for your kindness."

Harry was the first to bow to Dumbledore with his right hand on his chest.

"Thank you for your tolerance, Principal."

After Harry bowed, Draco and Hermione also bowed to Dumbledore.

"Well, now it's time for us to continue with the Sorting Ceremony which has been postponed for quite some time."

Dumbledore turned and walked out of the room.

Harry and the other two followed the professors out of the room.

Walk through the foyer and through a pair of double doors into the luxurious auditorium.

The auditorium, which had been buzzing with noise, immediately became quiet after Harry and the other two came in.

"Go back to the freshman team."

After Dumbledore turned around and spoke to Harry, he and the other professors returned to their classroom seats in the auditorium.

When Harry cast his eyes towards the long single line of freshmen, almost all of them took a step back and avoided Harry's gaze.

There was only a sturdy-looking round-faced boy standing there with an indifferent look.

When Harry's eyes met his, the round-faced boy nodded in greeting.

As Professor McGonagall gently placed a four-legged stool in front of the first-year students.

Harry quickly withdrew his gaze and walked to the end of the line with Hermione and Draco.

When Harry reached the end of the line, the muscles of the freshman standing in front of Harry tensed unnaturally.

Professor McGonagall placed another pointed wizard's hat on the stool.

The hat was patched, worn, and dirty.

Aunt Petunia would never let anything like that into the house.

Ron, who was standing at the front of the line, turned around and gave Harry a look that said, 'What did I say? '

Suddenly, singing broke out in the auditorium.

Harry was somewhat surprised to find that the dirty hat could actually sing.

When the hat finished singing, the whole audience burst into applause.

The hat bowed to each of the four tables and then remained motionless.

At this time, Professor McGonagall took a few steps forward, holding a roll of parchment in her hand.

"Whoever's name I call now will put on his hat, sit on the stool, and wait for the sorting."

015 You were sorted into ~Slytherin!

"Hufflepuff!"

"Gryffindor!"

The Sorting Hat's work progressed quickly.

Every time a new student was sorted into a new house, cheers would break out from the table where he was sitting.

"Hermione Granger!"

When Professor McGonagall called out Hermione's name, the hall fell silent for a moment.

"I'll go first."

Under the gaze of everyone in the hall, Hermione walked to the stool with ease.

He picked up the hat and put it on his head.

Unlike the previous students, this time the hat remained silent for about five minutes.

When rustling whispers began to be heard in the auditorium.

The Sorting Hat then shouted "Gryffindor!"

There was an immediate cheer from the Gryffindor table.

Harry saw that the two red-haired twins at the table were the most enthusiastic and even gave up their seat to Hermione.

After Hermione sat down, he asked Hermione something excitedly.

The next people Harry met, Draco's two lackeys, were sorted into Slytherin.

"Neville Longbottom!"