Hogwarts behind-the-scenes big boss

Dumbledore gave the rest of the time to the sorting ceremony.

The Sorting Hat seemed to have pressed a button called excitement and kept talking to each new student.

Professor McGonagall placed the sorting hat on the new student's head with a dark face, and then took it off before the hat was finished.

With such speed, a few minutes later, it was finally the turn of the last freshman. Penello stretched his neck and looked around excitedly.

"Qiu Zhang!"

Professor McGonagall read out the name of the last freshman, her face softened slightly, and she handed the hat to Zhang Qiu, who was walking towards him.

Professor McGonagall is one of the few people who knows the secret discussions between the Zhang family and Dumbledore.

Zhang Qiu put on the Sorting Hat and sat upright on the chair. The hat couldn't wait to speak: "With a very good mind and flexible thinking, you must be an outstanding Ravenclaw!"

Ravenclaw?

Although he was not sorted into Moriarty's Slytherin, Zhang Qiu thought it was pretty good.

Who said that being close to Moriarty means getting sorted into Slytherin?

Zhang Qiu remembered that Grandpa Zhang Ye and her father both said that the primary purpose of coming to Hogwarts was to learn magic, and getting close to Moriarty was just incidental.

The truth that needs to be investigated by the Zhang family will never fall on an 11-year-old girl!

Zhang Qiu accepted the sorting result without any burden, took off his hat and put it on the chair, and walked towards the Ravenclaw table without any hesitation.

The eaglets welcomed the new classmates with warm applause. Penello waved his arms: "Qiu, here!"

At the same time, Professor McGonagall walked away holding the sorting hat. The sorting ceremony was over. In the past, there would have been quite a commotion at this time.

However, today the little wizards all looked at Dumbledore. They had not forgotten the headmaster's decision.

The white wizard stood up and said loudly: "Okay children, I know you are very hungry, but allow me to say a few more words.

Because there are some changes happening this year that I think you need to know."

The students became serious and listened quietly.

Dumbledore nodded with satisfaction and smiled slightly: "First of all, I want to say that in the Quidditch World Cup that ended a few months ago, our Hogwarts Mr. Moriarty Slytherin led the British team to win

The champion!

For this reason, I would like to award him the school’s special contribution award in recognition of his contribution to Hogwarts.”

Thunderous applause and cheers rang out in the auditorium. The story of Moriarty leading the team to win the championship had spread throughout Europe, and every little wizard knew about it.

Students from Muggle families also learned about the general situation through popular science from their peers.

The warm atmosphere lasted for a long time, and Dumbledore had to call Fawkes, and the cry of the phoenix silenced everyone.

"I know you are as excited as I am. I even want to hold a party in school, but it won't be too late to hold it later..."

Dumbledore looked at Moriarty with a smile, leaving Moriarty a little confused.

"I originally wanted to give you a surprise without telling you, but Minister Fudge has just come to power and is very busy. I think it is the best choice for me to take the initiative to say it."

The smile on Dumbledore's face widened, "In recognition of Moriarty's contribution to Great Britain.

The Ministry of Magic, the Wizengamot, and the Knights of Merlin unanimously decided to award Moriarty Slytherin the Second Order of Merlin!

The investiture ceremony will be held in October, and then Hogwarts can have a grand party!"

"Oh oh oh!!!"

The atmosphere suddenly became ignited.

The little wizards stood up, clapped excitedly, and shouted Moriarty's name loudly.

The little snakes wanted to raise a toast to Moriarty to celebrate that Moriarty had achieved greater glory for the Snake House.

"Winning the World Cup happened during the summer vacation. I thought the principal would not give us extra college points, but I didn't expect that my husband would be awarded a medal!"

Jericho's voice was so loud that it enveloped the snake table.

Duwayne heard this, and although he felt that it was a bit shameful to be awarded an honor, he had still heard of Merlin's name. He stared at Moriarty not knowing what he was thinking.

Moriarty was a little surprised. He had never thought about the Order of Merlin. When he mentioned Merlin, he thought of two behemoths having sex in the sky...

Just don’t mention it!

Moriarty smiled and nodded to everyone. After the atmosphere calmed down, Dumbledore spoke again.

"Then the second thing is as I mentioned just now, our Minister of Magic became Mr. Cornelius Fudge."

Speaking of the Ministry of Magic, Dumbledore was much more official, and the young wizards became serious again.

"Old students know that I have always opposed Hogwarts students' participation in politics. In the past, I never mentioned the Ministry of Magic's policies and arrangements in school, but our Minister Fudge passed a resolution this year.

That's the joint education plan!" Dumbledore said, giving Moriarty a vague look.

Moriarty remembered that the joint education plan was proposed to the Holy Twenty-Eight Saints in Malfoy Manor during the summer vacation of his first grade.

It seems that just as Fudge said, the deployment of the joint education plan was launched as soon as he came to power.

Well, not bad, Fudge is very good, so I won’t replace him. Let Fudge sit in that seat for a while.

At this time, there were whispers in the auditorium, and the students were still a little unfamiliar with the joint education plan.

Even if a few senior students understand the literal meaning, it is difficult to see the deeper meaning behind it.

Dumbledore gave an excellent explanation: "To put it simply, after the implementation of this plan, there will be exchange students, and there will be more and more activities similar to the Triwizard Tournament."

"Exchange student?"

"The Triwizard Tournament!"

The students kept exclaiming, and the auditorium suddenly felt like a vegetable market.

But Dumbledore seemed to know just what to do to calm the students down.

He said: "In this regard, there is a person who has more say than me. Let's listen to what he has to say!"

The students fell silent instantly, and almost everyone looked towards Moriarty, thinking that Moriarty was that person!

"Wow, this is the first time I've stood up and not heard cheers."

Lockhart's voice sounded from the professor's chair. The students turned around and saw Lockhart standing up with a smile!

"Mr. Lockhart, are you the person that Principal Dumbledore said you are?" Charlie asked loudly.

"I know Mr. Moriarty is very popular, but I didn't expect you to question me, which really makes me sad." Lockhart pretended to make a crying expression, which made some girls laugh.

"Well, I think I should introduce myself. I am Gilderoy Lockhart, a well-known European writer and best-selling novelist. I have won the "Wizard Weekly" Most Charming Smile Award six times..."

When Moriarty heard this, he called him a good guy.

He remembered that when he first met Lockhart, Lockhart had only won the Charming Smile Award three times. Today, he has won the Charming Smile Award six times. Sure enough, Lockhart is actually a model!

Lockhart introduced his title as usual, and then, as if dropping a bombshell, shouted: "...the Ministry of Magic's latest appointment as joint education ambassador, Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts, this is me.

,Gilderoy Lockhart!”

"Wow~"

The little wizards stood up and applauded for the magnificent title.

Lockhart listened with great enjoyment for a while, and then said: "Dear friends, dear Hogwarts, I want to say that I am back!"

"When I return this time, I bring the friendship of Ilvermorny Magic School in the United States. I will pass on to you what I have learned throughout my life and the experience I have used countless times to deal with black magic!"

The students cheered loudly. The image Lockhart established in the book was so tall that everyone believed it.

Not to mention that Lockhart killed the Quinlan family last year - many wizards think so.

Many young wizards present cast unkind glances at Duwayne.

"Look, Mr. Lockhart is here to be our professor. He is the vampire nemesis! That little vampire is so pretty!"

Duwayne didn't seem to hear anything and just stared at Lockhart.

Princess Sophie moved restlessly back and forth at Duwayne's feet, knowing that her master had made an agreement with Dumbledore.

There is a clause in the agreement: you are not allowed to conflict with the professor, and you must listen to the professor.

Otherwise, his master would have rushed up to teach Lockhart a lesson.

Lockhart didn't know what Master Vandro was thinking. He was still expressing himself loudly, but he did not forget his mission.

"Listen up friends, just as Principal Dumbledore said, the joint education plan is slowly unfolding this year.

The Hogwarts School, the Ministry of Magic, and the Twelve School Directors have initially made a plan to invite students from other magic schools to our Hogwarts for magical exchanges!

I brought back Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the United States, and our respected Professor Nicol Flamel and Professor Perenelle brought the friendship of Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in France."

Lockhart said, bending down to pay tribute to Nico Flamel and his wife.

Moriarty noticed that Nico Flamel and his wife looked indifferent, focusing mostly on Duwayne.

Think about it, the two old men have lived for more than six hundred years, and they may have some connections with the Vandro clan.

After Lockhart saluted, he cleared his throat and said loudly: "Then that's it. In the next semester, we will most likely study together with little wizards from the United States and France, and maybe there will also be held

It’s an activity.”

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