Harry Potter: The Dragon That Sleeps

"At the same time, you are Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin. They have given you their wisdom and passed on their thoughts to you. In

At Hogwarts, you are the only one with enough qualifications to be the first to receive new students, and only you have the qualifications to choose the house for the new students."

"Oh ho ho, your mouth is so sweet. But it's not enough. I won't say anything."

Jodi resisted the thought of throwing it away, and then coaxed, "But who is going to confirm the identity of the principal? None of us thought about this problem..."

"It is not my job to select the principal. In fact, there is more than one way to obtain authority." Academy Hat denied the speculation that Jodi was about to leave.

Jodi's thoughts turned quickly, "Isn't it true? The four founders should be responsible for their inability to confirm the students' belongings. They selfishly scanned the thoughts in their minds for you and then imposed immortality on you.

The curse...didn't they actually think of compensating you? The honor of being chosen as the principal should only be yours!"

The hat was silent for a moment, "Are you irritating me? Well, to be honest, it still has some effect. Which house did I assign you to? I remember that the houses you are suitable for are Ravenclaw, Gryffindor and so on.

…”

Jody confirmed that he should not be in the mood to complain, "You sorted me into Slytherin."

"Hoho~ That's right! I sorted you into the Slytherin house, haha! I'm a little surprised how I did such a good job! The purpose justifies the means... Except for your impure blood, you are almost catching up in everything else.

Salazar himself.

Then you should have also considered what to do if I get angry?"

Jodi sighed, this hat is quite difficult to deal with. "As long as you are angry, I am sure I can get an answer, but now it seems to be the worst case scenario."

"Uh-huh~" The worst-case scenario was shaking in Jodi's head at the moment, and he looked very proud.

"I heard from the professor that Dumbledore is looking for a successor. Hasn't a suitable candidate emerged after so many years?"

"Then you are wrong. Suitable candidates have indeed appeared, and there are many candidates. But most of them are afraid of this position. This is mainly caused by Albus, the terminator of the two Dark Lords!"

Fortunately, people who have been alone for a long time tend to talk too much, and Jody is waiting for the hat to throw out information that suits his appetite.

"You mean a coward ever ran away?"

"I didn't say that, and no one has ever made it to the last step... Well, there is such a person who has been on the list of candidates at a young age."

"Snape!" Jody said the name without thinking.

"Severus Snape? No, no, no, I'm not talking about him, he has never been exposed to the trials. The kid I'm talking about passed the trials even younger than Severus is now...

"

Jody waited expectantly for further information from the Sorting Hat.

"Haha, you've been waiting for so long and if I stop telling you, you will throw me into the phoenix cage, right?"

"It's not that extreme. I'm more curious about whether your material is waterproof." Jodi moved the ink bottle on the table with a mage's hand without threat.

"The portraits in Hogwarts will only serve unconditionally for those who have been affirmed. Because there are few precedents, few people have noticed that there can only be one headmaster, but the affirmed soul is not necessarily the only one.

Many years ago there was a student who was favored by every portrait. Even the ancient gargoyle outside the principal's office had to pay tribute to him.

That child is a student of the Hufflepuff branch. I originally planned to let him go to Ravenclaw, but he worked as hard as you to get it from me."

All of Jody's guesses came to nothing, and his eyes widened when he heard the unexpected answer.

"Newt Scamander. The only one who has the qualifications to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Headmaster."

"Senior Newt?" Jody's reaction was very surprised.

"It seems you have heard of him." The Academy Hat was satisfied with Jodi's surprise and twisted it on Jodi's head proudly. "That kid was brought up by Dumbledore... He was still teaching transfiguration at that time.

class."

Jodi's mind was racing with the plot related to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which was very unexpected but also seemed reasonable.

From the records in the Book of Prophecy, it is not difficult to see that Newt Scamander's magical attainments are much higher than those of students at the same time.

"But how do we find him...and how did Mr. Scamanda obtain the authority of the principal?" Jody asked, hoping to get further information.

However, the college hat rejected his question at this time, "I am a member of the teacher group and a member of the school. I can't tell you more."

"But you already said..."

"The phoenix is ​​a creature that can go through the cycle of life and death. Your ability to pass its test is the prerequisite for my willingness to talk to you."

Academy Hat's voice was no longer so frivolous and casual. At this time, it seemed that it had finally recalled its identity as an elder.

"The allegiance of the portraits is an easy piece of information to discover, and you are a friend of the ghosts... You will be able to find out that name sooner or later, but after all, I can't easily believe someone who has been trying so hard to hide his thoughts since the beginning of school.

s student……"

Jodi felt aggrieved and annoyed for a moment, but in the end he found that he could not refute.

At the end of the sentence, Academy Hat changed to a more consultative tone, "But if you want, you can take me with you during the investigation. Your personality makes me uncontrollably think of an old friend of mine. I can

Let’s talk to you about the founder’s era in your spare time.”

Jody hesitated for a while but finally gave up trying to persuade him and agreed to take him with him.

Maybe someone else could talk to Quirrell after he regains consciousness?

But before that, Jody had to conduct some possible investigations following the name that was asked.

How could you not like Newt Scamander after watching the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? Jodi once wanted to write a letter to say hello to that senior, but ultimately chose to put it aside amid the busy school life.

For this idea, he had carefully asked for Newt's mailing address.

The wizard's residence is usually located in the gap in the real world, protected by many magic spells, and is attracted by many methods inside, leaving it mysterious. If you want the owl to deliver the letter, you must have an address composed of unique instructions, so that the owl can

Find the gap it is about to pass through.

Of course Hagrid gave him the address, so now that he wanted to ask about Mr. Scamanda, Jody's first thought was to go to Hagrid.

It's already evening. Use the levitating spell to get Quirrell somewhere. After he wakes up, maybe he can have rock crust cakes for dinner...

Thinking of this, Jodi picked two boxes of lava stickers from the coffee table.

This magic candy, which needs to be cooled before eating, works wonders with rock biscuits.