Hogwarts: I'm Cousin Harry

Chapter 37 37. First arrival at Hogwarts (please vote~)

Author: Lord Berefeld

Chapter 37 37. First arrival at Hogwarts (please vote~)

Not long after, the express train arrived at the destination of this journey - Hogwarts Station.

A few people who put on robes got off the train. There was no charming scenery as they imagined, just a dark and small platform and the biting cold wind in the autumn night.

"Wearing this will keep you warm."

Dudley took off his scarf and tied it around the neck of Hermione, who was constantly fussing at her opponent. Then he took out a coat and put it on.

The coat was too big for Hermione and could almost fit her entirely into it.

However, it's very warm.

"Thanks."

Hermione's face turned slightly red, and she tightened the collar of her coat to wrap herself more tightly.

"Freshmen! Freshmen come over here!"

A kerosene lamp swayed above the students' heads, and a rough and familiar voice sounded.

It's Hagrid.

When he saw Harry, he wanted to go up and say hello, but stopped when he saw Dudley.

"First-year students, follow me and be careful where you step!"

After a while, many little wizards gathered around him. He took the lead and walked forward with a kerosene lamp. The little wizards followed Hagrid as he slipped and stumbled along a steep, narrow, winding and rugged path.

Go downhill.

Dudley noticed one thing. The senior students walked away from the platform after getting off the platform. Only the first-year students were walking on this road.

"I read in "A History of Hogwarts" that first-year students have to re-walk the path taken by the four great founders of Hogwarts and learn from their spirit." Wrap yourself tightly.

Hermione showed a furry little head and said.

Dudley briefly read what she said, but didn't remember it.

This is the difference between Dudley and Hermione. Hermione is not scrupulous about meat and vegetables and will memorize some random knowledge regardless of whether it is useful or not, while Dudley will deliberately choose to memorize some things that are useful to him.

For example, Potions and Herbology, for these two subjects, Dudley had memorized the contents in his books by heart, but Hermione had only read them and remembered the contents.

For Dudley, this journey was too much for him to warm up, but for the other little wizards, this journey left them breathless.

But fortunately, at the end, a black lake suddenly opened up at the end of the narrow path. On the high hillside on the other side of the lake stood a majestic castle. There were many spiers on the castle, and windows twinkled under the stars.

I think that's where Hogwarts is.

What a majestic building.

Just by looking at Dudley from a distance, he could feel the majesty of that castle. Thinking of spending the next few years there, it was inevitable that he would be a little excited.

I have never stayed in a castle before.

"Hey kids, get on the boat. No more than four people per boat!"

Hagrid said loudly, pointing to a group of boats moored on the shore.

For other little wizards, each boat cannot exceed four people. For Dudley, just by getting on the boat alone, the water level drops to the level of four people. So Dudley is riding a small boat alone.

It is said that there are many aquatic magical creatures living under the lake, but I don’t know if this is true.

Dudley stared at the dark lake in a daze.

For Dudley, Hogwarts was not only a place of learning, but also a treasure house.

"Dardali, please allow me to call you that."

The boat Dudley was riding was very close to Hagrid. He looked a little embarrassed. He lowered his voice and whispered: "I'm sorry, oh, I mean, I shouldn't have done that that day."

"Are you feeling better there?"

Hagrid said incoherently.

The scene of Dudley swallowing his tail alive left a deep impression on him.

"It's okay now." Dudley said calmly.

In fact, there was a small scar left on the buttocks, which he left intentionally as a warning to himself.

In essence, Dudley was not disgusted with Hagrid. There was a conflict that day because Hagrid was the first to attack Vernon. Later Dudley heard Petunia mention that the reason why Hagrid was rude to Vernon was because of the previous

Some unpleasant things happened between the two of them.

In addition to Hagrid, Vernon also had conflicts with some of Harry's father's friends.

Hagrid's character belongs to the simple type, he is not inherently bad.

Of course, sometimes simplicity is not a pure compliment.

This is what Dudley realized after being taught a lesson on his buttocks.

"Is it true?"

Hagrid said angrily.

"If possible, I hope you can invite me to your home in the future."

"Of course I will take Harry with me, after all, you are a friend of my aunt and uncle."

"if you do not mind."

Dudley admitted that his words were very utilitarian. He had learned about the map of Hogwarts. Hagrid's home was near the Forbidden Forest, and the Forbidden Forest would become a place Dudley often visited in the future.

It is still necessary to have a good relationship with Hagrid.

"Oh, ma'am, I mean, of course I don't mind."

Hagrid was a little incoherent and not at all rude as he was at the Dursleys' cottage.

After passing through a dark tunnel and arriving at a dock-like place under the castle, the small fleet stopped.

Professor McGonagall stood in front of the door with a serious expression.

"First-year student, Professor McGonagall."

Hagrid said to Professor McGonagall.

"Thank you, Hagrid."

Professor McGonagall said politely to Hagrid, and then said to the other little wizards: "Follow me."

As he spoke, he opened the door, and the style of a European medieval castle was displayed in front of the young wizards. The walls were made of a gray stone. Dudley didn't know what the specific material was, but it was definitely much harder than ordinary stone.

Dudley couldn't break off a small piece from it even though he tried very hard, which is enough to prove this point.

The stone walls are surrounded by blazing torches, the ceiling is so high that you can barely see the top, and in front is a luxurious marble staircase that leads directly to the upper floor.

Walking up the stone paved floor, you can hear buzzing voices coming from the door on the right. It is obviously full of people, and they follow Professor McGonagall to a small empty room at the other end of the hall.

"I know, I read in "A History of Hogwarts" that we need to be assigned to a house before we can officially start learning."

Hermione leaned next to Dudley and whispered.

Her voice was not loud, but Professor McGonagall heard it and glanced at her approvingly: "That's right, Miss Granger."

"Welcome to Hogwarts."

Professor McGonagall cleared her throat and spoke.

"The opening banquet is about to begin. Before you take the seat, you must first determine which college you will enter."

"Classification is a very important ceremony, because when you are in school, the college is like your home at Hogwarts. You will have classes with other students in the college, stay in the college dormitories together, and live together in the college's dormitories.

Spend your free time in the common room.”

"The names of the four houses are: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin."

I sent the morning one in advance today, Monday.

(End of chapter)