Magical Studies at Hogwarts

For more than a month, apart from occasionally going to the oak tree to think about problems, Ike spent most of his time shutting himself in the house and practicing various spells.

After practicing day after day, Ike previewed all the first-grade textbooks and improved the levels of lighting spell, loud spell, quiet spell, silent spell, repair spell, cleaning spell, flying spell and lock-picking spell.

Reached lv6.

It's a pity that none of the spells have reached level 7.

Ike knows very well that being able to achieve what he is now is all thanks to his talent for magic affinity and knowledge mastering skills. Otherwise, just look at Ron and the demolition genius Simon Finnigan in the original work and you will know that the little wizard has to

How difficult is it to master a new spell?

Unfortunately, this kind of wanton practice of magic has to come to an end. Before finding a solution to "Tracing Silk", Ike can only read books during the holidays.

Early in the morning on September 1st, after Julianne finished explaining the affairs of the orphanage, she drove Ike to London in her ten-year-old Rover.

Of course, what other people say is that Ike was admitted to a closed school in London for free because of his excellent grades in primary school.

Regarding this, other people in the orphanage and even Ike's friends at school are convinced of this.

After all, in terms of learning, Ike had no rival among his peers in Gloucester.

More than three hours later, the two finally arrived at King's Cross Station.

I found a cart and put Ike's gifts on it. One for clothes and one for daily necessities. Together with the one given by Professor McGonagall, the big one and the two small ones could push it easily.

"Don't always read when you get to school, communicate more with classmates in the dormitory, and make more friends..."

"Remember to write to me if you have anything, and tell me if you are missing anything, so that I can send it to you..."

"Oh my God, I still don't know how I can send you something! Remember to tell me as soon as you get to school..."

"Remember to put on more clothes when it's cold..."

"If you feel uncomfortable with your hair, remember to cut it. I don't know if there is a barbershop there..."

Julianne clutched her handbag tightly and kept urging her as she walked. Ike kept a smile on his face, but there was reluctance in his eyes as he kept promising...

"I will..."

"I will definitely write to you as soon as possible..."

"If you don't have room to cut it, just keep it. I've never had long hair..."

Just like when a child is away from home for the first time, his mother will always give him all sorts of advice.

However, there is always a distinction.

Not long after, the two arrived at the ninth platform. Ike clearly saw several people pushing carts running towards a partition between the ninth and tenth platforms, and then disappeared through the partition.

forward.

"Julian, we're here." Ike pointed to the partition wall and gently interrupted Julianne's instructions.

Hearing Ike's words, Julianne noticed the weirdness of the partition wall: "Ah! How come it's so fast! I still have a lot to say yet."

"I will come back during the holidays." Ike wrinkled his nose and pretended to be angry, "You won't let me come back, will you?"

"How is that possible?" Julianne quickly denied, put her hands on Ike's shoulders, then hugged him into her arms, patted her back habitually, then bent down and looked directly into Ike's eyes.

"You are my favorite! Little Ike."

"You are my favorite too! Julianne" Ike whispered back, and then showed a smile that could disperse the dark clouds.

"Goodbye! Mama Julianne..."

"Goodbye! Little Ike..."

............

Passing through the partition wall, what comes into view is a train platform that looks like it was at the beginning of the century and a steam train that also looks like it was at the beginning of the century. The red and black body is full of history.

There are many people pushing carts on the platform, some alone, some accompanied by relatives. Some lean out from the train, and there are often one or two people not far away talking about something.

Ike subconsciously looked back and saw only a dark red brick wall.

After taking a few deep breaths, a smile once again appeared on his face. Ike pushed the cart aside to the cart parking area, took out his wand and waved it, making three salutes float behind him.

This scene naturally aroused the surprise of the people nearby. After all, few young wizards who have just entered school can do this.

Ike ignored the curiosity and surprise in the eyes of the people next to him and boarded the train. He found an empty compartment at the back of the carriage and walked straight in.

With a wave of his left hand, two boxes landed safely on the luggage rack. Ike moved his fingers slightly, and the remaining boxes opened with a "click", and a thick book fell into his hand. With another wave of the wand of his right hand, three

The boxes are neatly arranged on the luggage rack.

Ike arrived very early, and the train would not leave until half an hour later. For such a long time, Ike had no other way to pass the time except reading.

Looking at the scenery? What’s so good about the train platform?

After a while, a little witch with fluffy brown curly hair appeared at the door dragging a huge bow. She glanced at Ike who was looking at her curiously and asked loudly: "Can I sit here? There are people in front of me.

It’s already full.”

"Of course." Ike nodded, waving his wand with his right hand, and the little witch's box flew to the luggage rack in her surprise.

"Do you have any other salutes?"

"Oh! Of course, thank you." The little witch pulled in three equally large boxes from outside the door, and Ike put them on the ceremony stand in the same way.

"Are you a freshman too? You must be using the levitating spell. I saw this spell in "Standard Spells: Elementary"."

"I tried several spells myself when I was at home, but I couldn't do it as easily as you."

"How on earth did you do that?"

"Do you know any other spells?"

"Were you reading a book before? "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration"? Are you really a freshman too?"

Ike looked at the familiar little witch in front of him and couldn't help but smile when he heard her constantly saying all kinds of things and asking all kinds of questions just like in his memory.

Close the textbook and extend your right hand.

"Ike Strider, freshman."

"Hermione Granger, also a first year."

"Miss Granger, nice to meet you." Ike took back his right hand and replied with a smile, "I think with more practice, you can be like me."

"That's right!" Hermione scratched her fluffy hair with a slight annoyance, "I just thought about not being left behind in the new school, so I memorized all the textbooks. Why didn't I think of practicing more magic?

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"There's no rush. I think everyone has something they're good at." Ike smiled and patted the "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration." "At least I memorized the textbook several times and never memorized it."

Hermione smiled when she heard this, and discussed some contents in the "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" with Ike.

The two chatted intermittently. Of course, it was Hermione talking more often and Ike listening. After a while, two freshmen came into the cubicle. One was Hermione's future roommate Lavender Brown and

The future Sword Master of Gryffindor, now the submissive Neville Longbottom.

"So am I surrounded by Gryffindors?" Ike thought to himself. He didn't know whether it was because of the butterfly effect he caused, but he had the impression that Neville was not in the same compartment as Hermione.

Or maybe Ike remembered it wrong. After all, it's been so long, so it's normal not to remember these details.

The story that followed was the same as in the memory. Neville's toad was still missing. Hermione took Neville from box to box to ask. The one difference was that Lavender also went with him, leaving Ike alone.

In the box, there was a copy of "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration".

To be honest, Ike doesn't want to have too much contact with the protagonists, and this is true for the entire Gryffindor. The general character of the little lions determines that they are all troublemakers.

Getting involved doesn't fit in with Ike's plan.

The train moved slowly, and Neville finally came back with a depressed face. After all this trouble, Leif was still nowhere to be seen.

Hermione and Lavender kept talking about what they had seen before, while Ike sank into the book in front of him. Gradually, it became dark outside, and the train finally arrived at the key station.

Ike and Neville first gave up the box to the two little witches to change their school uniforms, and then went in to change clothes after Hermione and Lavender had changed.

After getting out of the train, he listened to Hagrid's words and got on the boat, crossing the Black Lake along the path taken by the legendary Big Four. Ike finally arrived at the gate of Hogwarts Castle.

Hagrid stepped forward and knocked on the door. Professor McGonagall appeared in front of the freshmen with a serious face as usual. He led the freshmen to the door of the auditorium.

"Welcome to Hogwarts." Professor McGonagall said, "The opening banquet is about to begin, but before you take your seats, you must first confirm which house you will enter."

"This is a very important ceremony, because during your time at school, you have to take classes with other students in the college, stay in the dormitory together, and spend your spare time in the common room."

"Hogwarts has four houses, namely Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has its own glorious history..."

Professor McGonagall was telling the basic information about Hogwarts to the group of freshmen in front of them who were afraid to speak out. She was very satisfied with the performance of this freshmen, at least for now.

Nodding with satisfaction, Professor McGonagall finally finished her routine speech and led the freshmen into the auditorium.

There were four long tables in the grand auditorium, and four students from the college were sitting at the tables. Countless candles overhead illuminated the auditorium brightly, and the ceiling looked like a sky full of stars.

Professor McGonagall motioned to the freshmen to stand up, then walked under the teacher's desk and stood next to a four-cornered stool with a worn wizard's hat on it.

With a wave of his right hand, a piece of parchment flew into his hand. Professor McGonagall opened the parchment, looked around at the students in the audience, and said slowly: "Next, whose name I call will sit on the stool.

, put on the sorting hat and wait for the sorting."

"Hannah Abbott!"

Ike narrowed his eyes slightly and watched a little witch with two golden braids sitting nervously on a stool, and witnessed with his own eyes that she was sorted into Hufflepuff.

"So this is the iron-clad Hannah, the legendary ****?" Ike thought in his heart.

As freshmen were called to the front one by one, fewer and fewer remained in the team. Hermione, Neville, and Lavender were still assigned to Gryffindor, Draco Malfoy, and Vincent Clara.

Boo, Gregory Goyle was also sorted into Slytherin just as Ike remembered.

To the cheers of the Weasley brothers, Harry Potter followed in his father's footsteps and entered Gryffindor.

And the next one is none other than Ike.

"Ike Strider!"

Professor McGonagall glanced at Ike who was very calm, watched Ike sit calmly on the stool, and then put the sorting hat on Ike's head.

"Well..."

"It can be seen that you have an extraordinary yearning for knowledge..."

"But you also have extraordinary courage and firm goals..."

"In Gryffindor, you will find fellow travelers..."

"Ravenclaw will help you go further on the path of magic..."

"Slytherin will also allow you to achieve extraordinary achievements..."

"Then, I think I know..."

"Ravenclaw!"