Chapter 19: Chapter 19
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All the way to the north, the sky gradually darkened. Except for Hermione, who returned after she had left, no one disturbed the box again. The snacks Wayne bought were divided among the four of them, except for a few Bibi multi-flavor beans. Fred assured everyone that these multi-flavor beans either tasted like boogers or cockroaches and should not be eaten.
But as night fell completely, they rubbed their stomachs and still felt a little hungry.
"Should we be arriving soon?" Cedric guessed as he looked out the window at the completely dark sky.
Sure enough, after another half an hour, the train's signal sounded.
"The train will arrive at Hogwarts in five minutes. Please leave your luggage on the train, and we will deliver it to the school."
"It's finally here. I feel like I'm so hungry I could eat a cow," Fred complained. Several people stood up, took off their coats, and put on their robes.
It was now 6:30 in the evening, and the train had been traveling for nearly eight hours. After traveling more than a thousand kilometers, they had arrived at the northwest border of the British Isles, the Scottish Highlands.
When Wayne thought about future generations, there was a fierce debate over Scotland's independence and whether it was necessary to leave the Commonwealth. He wondered if this school remained successful in the British wizarding world.
With a light-hearted thought, Wayne walked out of the compartment door and got off the train. It was a small, dark station. Although it was still September, the weather here was very cold and chilly. Many young wizards tightened their robes.
"Wayne, this way!" Hermione saw Wayne first and shouted loudly. The boy walked over, noticing Neville had disappeared from beside her.
At this time, an oil lamp lit up: "Freshmen! Freshmen, come here, follow me!"
Seeing Hagrid's huge body, many freshmen trembled like quails and followed him obediently, just like chicks with their mother hen.
They passed through a steep and narrow path, pitch black on both sides. Suddenly, Wayne felt a force on his arm. It was Hermione. She said nothing but held his sleeve tightly.
"Are you afraid of the dark?" Wayne asked with a grin.
"No!" Hermione said sharply. "I'm just a little nervous coming into a completely unfamiliar environment. I'm eleven years old; who would be afraid of the dark!"
"Ouch!"
A little wizard screamed in pain ahead of them. A girl had fallen. The humid air made the road extremely muddy. Hermione quickly stepped forward and helped the girl up.
"Thank you," the girl said gratefully, but then she almost cried seeing the dirt on her robe.
Wayne took out his wand and whispered, "Clean up!"
Suddenly, the dirt disappeared, and the girl's robe became tidy again.
"Thank you!" the girl said excitedly, with little stars in her eyes. "You actually mastered magic. That's amazing!"
"Not bad, Wayne," Hermione remarked.
She remembered a little red-haired boy on the train who couldn't cast a spell even after trying for a long time. Looking at Wayne's skilled posture, the difference was clear.
"After all, buying so many books wasn't for nothing," Wayne smiled. "Let's hurry up and keep up."
The two girls nodded and followed Wayne. After walking for more than ten minutes, they turned a corner, and then there was a burst of surprised 'oh'—
A black lake appeared at the end of the narrow path. On the other side of the lake was a cliff. A majestic castle stood there with dripping spires and lights shining through the windows like stars.
Wayne admired the beautiful Hogwarts Castle, and the mysterious and unknown atmosphere fascinated him. In another world, countless children look forward to an owl coming home with a letter every day. Now, Wayne had fulfilled their wish.
"There can be no more than four people in each boat," Hagrid pointed to the small boats moored on the shore and boarded one alone. The wooden boat sank noticeably, making people worried whether it could withstand the weight of the half-giant.
Wayne and the others fell at the end, and there were only three of them on the boat. As the boat sailed towards the castle, the girl said her name, "Susan Bones."
Wayne remembered that she was also a character in the original book, and her family included high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Magic.
"Lower your head!" As the boat approached the cliff, Hagrid's roar came over. Hermione and Susan quickly followed suit, but Wayne did not move. After they passed the vines, Hermione straightened up and asked angrily, "Why didn't you obey just now? What if there was danger?"
Wayne looked at her with caring eyes, "Even if Hagrid lies in the boat, he is still higher than me sitting up. He can pass, so why should I lower my head?"
Hermione opened her mouth wide, unable to find any words to refute for a while, and became angry with embarrassment, "Then why didn't you remind us?"
Susan nodded vigorously to express her agreement with Hermione, "That's true! Unacceptable!"
Wayne waved his hand nonchalantly, "It would make you look more foolish if I reminded you, right?"
Hermione was finally speechless. Fortunately, the boat arrived quickly, breaking her embarrassment. The group followed Hagrid, climbed a set of stone steps, and gathered in front of the giant oak door.
After checking the number of people, Hagrid found that there were quite a few. He raised his huge fist and knocked on the castle door three times. The door slowly opened, and Professor McGonagall, still wearing an emerald green robe, stood there. Many freshmen felt the severe oppression and did not dare to breathe.
"The first years are all here, Professor McGonagall."
"Thank you, Hagrid. Leave this to me."
McGonagall waved the door open, and the young wizards filed in. The foyer was extremely bright and warm, with burning torches every half meter. A buzzing sound could already be heard coming from the right, but McGonagall led them to a small room on the other side of the hall.
Professor McGonagall made an introduction, explained that they were about to be sorted into different houses, and then left, saying she would be back in five minutes. This time was left for the young wizards to straighten their clothes and adjust their mentality.
Although the professor left the room, the atmosphere became even tenser. No one spoke, and everyone was extremely nervous. Wayne glanced around, started mumbling something, and his expression became anxious. His outstanding appearance was particularly eye-catching. Finally, a young witch couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"
Taken the bait. Wayne's eyes narrowed, like a clever fox.
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