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Capítulo 17: Chapter 17: Welcome to Ravenclaw

Andrew wasn't sure whether he should feel relieved or worried. He was so distracted that he barely paid attention to the rest of the sorting. He only noticed that a girl named Hannah was the last one called up and that she ended up in Hufflepuff. After deciding to start studying the memory-locking spell whose name he could never remember, Andrew completely missed the Headmaster's speech.

But there was no need to dwell on that.

It was time to eat.

As the Hufflepuff student had said, Hogwarts' meals were indeed quite good.

After trying several dishes, Andrew found his favorite and happily ate until he was full—even if he got caught by Dumbledore tomorrow, at least he wouldn't starve.

After finishing a delicious pudding, Andrew's mood completely recovered.

"Alright," said Dumbledore as the food magically disappeared from the table. He stood up—and only then did Andrew finally get a good look at the powerful white wizard he feared so much.

The Chocolate Frog card certainly didn't exaggerate. Dumbledore looked like a kindly old man, his white beard and hair giving him an air of gentle wisdom. Even when announcing the rules, there wasn't much harshness in his demeanor.

"Now that we are all well-fed and content, I would like to say a few words as we begin the term.

"First, all students should note that the Forbidden Forest is off-limits to anyone who does not wish to meet with misfortune—I make this announcement every year.

"Secondly, Mr. Filch, our caretaker, has asked me to remind you that magic is not permitted in the hallways between classes.

"Furthermore, Quidditch trials will be held during the second week of term. Anyone interested in playing for their House team should contact Madam Hooch.

"And finally, to anyone who does not wish to meet a most unpleasant end, please avoid the right-hand corridor on the fourth floor."

Dumbledore's tone became more serious with the final warning, and the importance of his message was very clear to everyone.

"The fourth floor?" Andrew muttered to himself.

He quickly realized what Dumbledore was referring to—the Philosopher's Stone.

This year, all Andrew wanted was to study magic quietly. If he didn't have classes on that floor, he intended to avoid it altogether.

"Now, before you go to bed, let us all sing the school song!" Dumbledore's cheerful exclamation broke Andrew's train of thought. The resulting cacophony of off-key singing gave him a strange feeling—perhaps someone as eccentric as Dumbledore wouldn't mind the unauthorized stories he had written?

But Andrew quickly dismissed the absurd thought. No way. The last thing he needed was to be strung up by the castle walls and questioned about "thirty years east of the Thames" by the Headmaster. That would be a problem far greater than the Philosopher's Stone.

After the school song, the first-years followed the prefects out of the Great Hall, Andrew included.

It was then that he received some unwelcome news.

The Ravenclaw common room was in the tower—no elevators…

To be precise, it was on the fifth floor of Hogwarts' endless staircase, complete with disappearing steps and moving staircases…

If anyone was destined to accidentally wander onto the fourth floor, it would either be the truly lost Ravenclaws or the deliberately lost Gryffindors.

While Andrew was grumbling, the prefects suddenly stopped on the second floor.

"Alright, before we head to the common room, we're going to do a traditional sorting of our own."

The prefect leading the group smiled at Andrew and the others.

"Welcome to Ravenclaw. Now, let's begin our welcome ceremony—follow whichever group suits you."

Just as Andrew was trying to make sense of it, several senior students stepped forward from the group.

"Those who think there's something off about Gringotts, follow us."

Two older students stepped forward and spoke to the first-years, then turned and walked confidently down a side corridor.

A few first-years hesitated briefly, then followed. They paused briefly near the prefects, but seeing no one stop them, they hurried along.

"Good, it seems everyone understands the rules." Two more senior students stepped forward.

"Now, for those who think the primary goal of a wizard is to gain great power, follow me."

A few first-years followed without hesitation. Andrew hesitated but chose not to go—the group was led by someone else, and pursuing ancient magic was not guaranteed. Joining the group meant following someone else's pace, and the biggest problem was that he'd have to work hard to take the lead later on. Plus, the split already seemed quite divisive this early on.

'Hopefully, they'll allow latecomers… and besides, there's another group I'd rather join.'

Andrew decided not to follow.

"Now, those who wish for fame and glory, follow me…"

"Adventurers, follow me…"

"Quidditch…"

"Those interested in joining the Ministry of Magic, follow me…"

This was it!

Andrew quickly followed—with a mentor-student principle, this group likely had graduates working in the Ministry.

Even if he was wrong, he could always work independently for a few years—after all, he intended to gather a group to study ancient magic later on, and by then, people from the other groups would likely have diverging interests.

He couldn't believe everyone would stick to the same goal they chose in their first year, all the way until graduation.

For now, the priority was keeping up with the older students ahead.

"We are essentially the largest group within Ravenclaw…"

"Because of the Ministry's hiring policy, competition is also fierce…"

"The number of first-years taken in is fixed, but different years have no competition with each other—you understand what I mean, right?"

Because they were walking fast and talking, one of the first-years sadly missed a staircase. Andrew suspected that the senior student had timed their path to coincide with the stairs moving away.

"Those who fell behind might catch up, or they might not… We can't be sure, but no one will wait for them.

"Ultimately, success depends on results. We're not like other houses—it's hard to imagine a Ravenclaw not having a clear goal in their first year.

"Regarding House points and the House Cup, just do your best.

"You've waited long enough, and you've heard enough—you know why everyone made their choices.

"Unity within Ravenclaw is both essential and a luxury—those who seek loopholes for personal gain are fundamentally incompatible with us—they hope we make mistakes in our future work to benefit themselves, while we hope to send them to Azkaban for our own merit.

"The same goes for those who crave power. Most of them will turn to various illegal spells to strengthen themselves, evading our pursuit, while our job is still to send them to Azkaban.

"Even among us, there are differences—taking down your competitors is a very effective method, but the price will most likely be Azkaban…

"Alright, here we are, fifth floor…

"It's unfortunate for those who didn't keep up, but this is the reality. Unless they pass our future evaluations, they won't be able to join us…

"First-years, I hope you remember everything I've told you—if you're prepared to send your fellow housemates to Azkaban, then welcome to Ravenclaw."


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