The Old Ones of Hogwarts

Chapter 51: Belonging! Anger!

The young wizards in the hall became noisy, all eyes fixed on Aurora, so much so that no one helped Daphne, whose legs had gone weak.

Grindelwald.

For Daphne, it might be the family's household registration book.

For all the pure-blood wizards and even half-blood wizards present, this surname was definitely legendary; it was a surname that once made the whole of Europe tremble.

Some people may not know about Voldemort, this terrifying and mysterious figure, because their families deliberately kept it from them, but absolutely no one is unaware of Grindelwald, Dumbledore's nemesis.

after all.

Various documents.

And on the Chocolate Frog's celebrity card, in addition to his various achievements and inventions, the most prominent introduction about Dumbledore is that he once defeated the dark wizard Grindelwald.

The fact that this deed is recorded in Dumbledore's list of achievements speaks volumes, even to those with little knowledge of it. Pure-blood families almost universally know what this name has brought to all of Europe.

perhaps.

Grindelwald's travels did not extend to England.

but.

It's hard to say that no pure-blood families secretly supported his ideas.

Even now.

This surname appears frequently in some wizarding history stories and some "new fables"—the feat of burning Paris cannot be buried in the dust of history.

No one at Hogwarts expected that they would welcome Grindelwald.

Many people looked at Dumbledore.

however.

The principal was just smiling.

What was Dumbledore thinking?

"My God, look at her eyes! They say the Grindelwald family has bewitching eyes that can bewitch people. Could we be enslaved by her?!"

"She's so beautiful, I'm willing..."

"Wake up! You're a woman too!"

……

These people's voices weren't loud.

However, some gossip inevitably reached Aurora's ears, but she seemed completely unconcerned, sitting quietly on the stool with a blank expression as she waited for the sorting process.

"Child, don't worry about them, they mean no harm."

Professor McGonagall placed a hand on Aurora's shoulder and whispered.

immediately.

Then the Sorting Hat was placed on Aurora's head. No one knew what kind of communication the Sorting Hat and Aurora were having, and the entire Great Hall fell into an eerie silence.

The clock is ticking.

Several minutes passed.

"Slytherin!"

When the Sorting Hat announced Aurora's fate, after a moment of deathly silence, an unprecedented cheer erupted at the Slytherin table, with some upperclassmen even standing up to applaud and welcome her.

Descendants of the first generation?

Some people might have this view.

However, some people do not think so.

Such individuals are not uncommon in Slytherin. The students of this house are not lacking in intelligence; they have already figured out things that other houses have not yet figured out.

"Welcome to Slytherin! It is an honor to have you here!"

Some of the older wizards were the most enthusiastic.

Aurora simply nodded politely and chose an empty seat to sit down. Faced with the enthusiasm of those around her, she frowned slightly, thinking of an excuse.

"I'm sorry, I have autism and I don't like to talk."

Upon hearing this...

Many Slytherin students looked somewhat bewildered. Although there were still people trying to strike up a conversation, the situation was much better than before.

"What should I do!"

Most of the Slytherin were happy, a few were uneasy, but the one with the most complex emotions was Daphne Greengrass.

exactly.

At that moment, Professor McGonagall also called out her name.

"Daphne Greengrass!"

Since the previous minor wizard was Aurora, fewer people paid attention to Daphne, but this was no longer something Daphne Greengrass cared about.

The once arrogant girl was now deathly pale. She didn't even know how she had gotten onto the platform, and she had completely lost the will to complain about how dirty the Sorting Hat was.

Having grown up entirely in Slytherin, she really wanted to be sorted into another house. Who would have thought she'd consider Ravenclaw a good option?

"Slytherin!"

Unfortunately.

The Sorting Hat did not respect Daphne's choice.

When the name of the academy was shouted out, Daphne felt no joy at all. Filled with fear, she walked toward the cheering table, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered the courage to go to Aurora's side.

"I'm sorry, I..."

Having lived a life of luxury since childhood, the incredibly proud Daphne desperately wants to salvage her family's genealogy, but she has no idea how to make amends for the terrible mess she has made.

The child, who was only about ten years old, was so flustered that his mind went completely blank, and even the few words he uttered sounded like he was crying.

It is precisely because of the glory of purebloods.

This made her understand even more how terrifying the surname Grindelwald was.

"Greengrass, you shouldn't be worried about me."

Aurora gestured for Daphne to sit next to her, which would keep out many other people who tried to flirt with her; besides her surname, her striking beauty was also a source of trouble.

"what?"

Daphne sat down nervously, somewhat puzzled by Aurora's reminder.

"I won't be a problem for you, because you've already gotten yourself into bigger trouble." Aurora said calmly, continuing to watch the unfinished division like everyone else.

"Peter Papakro!"

Another little wizard has been called out by the catgirl.

His final destiny was to be a brave and fearless Gryffindor.

Followed by.

Ian, who was full of anticipation, finally heard his name called. Daphne, who was puzzled by Aurora's words, looked surprised and uncertain once again.

This surname... no way!

"Ian Prince!"

As soon as Professor McGonagall finished speaking, Ian had already rushed to the Sorting Hat and, without saying a word, put the Sorting Hat, which was placed on the four-cornered stool, on his head.

His initiative surprised even Professor McGonagall.

However, no reprimand was issued.

After all, this isn't some kind of rule-breaking or disruptive behavior.

"what?"

As soon as Ian put on the Sorting Hat, he heard the Sorting Hat's surprised voice.

Is it difficult?

Ian took the initiative to ask a question.

"No, no, no, I can see that you are not lacking in courage and talent, and you also possess loyalty and ambition. All four academies are actually very, very suitable for you, but..."

The Sorting Hat made a soft, light sound.

"You also possess an even rarer quality. Yes, yes, I can sense it. How familiar it is..."

A hat somehow evoked a sense of nostalgia.

"Actually, someone secretly threatened me to sort you into Slytherin. I was originally planning to do that too, since I don't want to be thrown into the dung heap of young wizards."

The Sorting Hat first revealed a little secret, and then seemed to make a decision.

"Who could have imagined things would turn out this way? I have to risk my own safety. Yes, I must fulfill the mission I've been given. You belong there, and you must belong there!"

"Little one, you are so much like her in some ways. She was very lonely when she was alive, and now, I have finally found the most similar successor to her... for her after her passing!"

The Sorting Hat's voice suddenly sounded somewhat melancholic.

It's as if the tone of voice has changed.

next moment.

"Ravenclaw!"

A loud roar came from its mouth.

A welcoming sound immediately rang out from the long table belonging to the Eagle School.

at the same time.

"Snapped!"

At the teachers' table.

The angry bat slammed its fist on the table and stood up.

"Someone has fainted!"

At the Slytherin table.

Some snakes with unfortunate fates reacted quickly upon seeing this, rolling their eyes backward and falling over.