Chapter 816: Gather Together, Second-Year Class A (Part 2)

Ten minutes later, as the last snack disappeared from the plate, breakfast time was over.

Under the greetings of the prefects, the senior students gathered in a crowd and walked towards their respective common rooms. They would check their course selections again in the common room, and finally receive a new course selection based on their choices. curriculum.

The work of distributing class schedules and dividing classes this semester is more than a hundred times more complicated than usual.

Since Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will open elective courses starting from the third grade, the school must first consider the consistency of each student's course coverage before assigning classes, and then consider grades, interests, talents, and the distribution of the four schools. The composition of the balanced class would have been very time consuming if there had not been an Elf Metrologist temporarily seconded from Gringotts.

Even so, the most optimistic estimate is that the official start of classes for the senior students will be at least in the afternoon - and even later for students in fifth grade and above, because in addition, they also have Hogwarts' traditional career guidance sessions. .

If nothing else, they would spend a whole day struggling in the lounges and libraries of their respective colleges.

The first and second grade wizards remained in their seats, waiting for Professor Dumbledore to announce their class divisions.

Or to be more precise, they receive a class schedule with their names on it from the principal, and are told what course materials they should bring next, and go to the corresponding classroom to prepare for the first class.

The first-year courses and classes were quickly determined, and the four colleges were mixed together to form two classes based on the number of students.

The only inside story may be that Danilova and Irina are tied together by default. From any point of view, it is obviously more humane to put these two foreign students from the far East together.

Unlike other young wizards, these first students in the "new Hogwarts" don't have many questions.

After bidding farewell to Dumbledore with some restraint, they all picked up their textbooks and went to the first class. Since most of the deans were still answering questions in the lounge at this time, the beginning of the first-year magic journey was temporarily closed. Customized grammar and mathematics.

As for Luna Lovegood, as expected, she stayed where she was and did not go to class with the other first-year students.

As a little witch who has studied for a year in advance, her situation is a little more special.

Professor Dumbledore lowered his head and glanced at the girl standing in front of him. While looking at her test scores from last semester, Luna seemed very calm and did not have any anxiety because the students of the same grade left. Since last year, After being abducted to Hogwarts by the naughty white-haired dumpling, she no longer belonged to her original grade.

"As a freshman, your grades are very good," he said. "There is no doubt that if you are rigidly required to repeat those subjects that have already received 'excellence', it will be very unreasonable for both the school and you. The only thing The problem is flying lessons. Miss Lovegood, you already tried out for the Quidditch League team just last summer, right?"

Luna nodded slightly, and Dumbledore's blue eyes flashed with curiosity.

"So why do you have to apply to take this course? I mean, you probably don't need it."

"Elena said that this is the culture of Hogwarts, and Hogwarts is incomplete without this course."

Luna muttered unhappily, complaining secretly in a low voice, "And she also threatened me, asking me to make more friends in the first-year flying class, otherwise I won't..."

Luna's words became quieter and quieter, so Dumbledore didn't hear them clearly.

Of course, this may also be because a certain white-haired dumpling sneaked closer and closer to them not far away.

"Oh," Dumbledore blinked, "Miss Caslana's suggestions have finally begun to become more mature, instead of always cutting everything off first and later - especially when she does have some possibilities to change. After becoming a real ability."

Elena's footsteps suddenly stopped, and she pretended to look to the side.

Dumbledore obviously meant this to her, after all, she had caused too many things last year.

"In this case, Miss Lovegood, I also recommend that you give it a try first. However, it is not mandatory... If you really don't feel fun during the flying lesson, or even feel uncomfortable, you can discuss it with me alone. coordination."

Dumbledore smiled and said softly, "But I want to remind you, don't blindly follow Elena's request. You can also try to make suggestions to her. After all, strictly speaking, she has many similarities with you. ——For example, Miss Kaslana also entered school early before she reached the age."

Glancing at Luna Lovegood, who seemed to understand, Dumbledore tapped his fingers on a blank curriculum next to him.

[Hogwarts (1992-1993), second year Class B, Luna Lovegood]

This is a specially-made lesson schedule, only for use by Luna alone.

Then, Dumbledore took out a long roll of parchment from his arms, cleared his throat and began to assign the second grade.

Since the order of the list is according to the order of the list of last year's branch, it goes without saying that Elena Kaslana is the first person in line this time, and the first sentence she heard was-

"Elena Kaslana, second grade Class A, you and Miss Lovegood will temporarily serve as temporary class presidents."

There was a hint of joy in Dumbledore's voice, and he looked at the astonished white-haired dumpling with interest. After more than a year of observation, he had found a way to restrain this little witch - go, lie, go , sneak attack.

As long as it complies with the rules, Elena is even better than him and Grindelwald in keeping her promises and being willing to accept defeat.

There is no doubt that if all the talented little wizards are gathered in the same class as Elena planned, it may indeed stimulate their upper limit and growth rate, but at the same time, it will also give up those more ordinary children. As the headmaster of Hogwarts, Dumbledore would rather let the pressure shift to himself rather than the children.

"Eh? But this, this... Luna, how could she..."

Elena's eyes widened in surprise. She originally thought Dumbledore would agree to her previous proposal.

After all, from an educational perspective, stratified elite teaching and teaching students in accordance with their aptitude are the most scientific approach.

Moreover, in the classification method for senior grades, grades are indeed an extremely important factor. This was decided by Dumbledore himself against all the opinions. What she never expected was that in her grade... …

"I believe in your ability, Miss Kaslana. Or do you think there is anything inappropriate about Miss Lovegood?"

Dumbledore smiled and said softly, with a tone that was unquestionable.

After the two looked at each other for a few seconds, Elena's eyes swept over the face of the confused little moon beside her. She bit her lips unwillingly and took a deep look at Dumbledore's slender face. His old face stood on the other side dejectedly.

"Down there, Hannah Amber. Hannah..."

Professor Dumbledore pondered for a few seconds, tapping his fingers on the parchment a few times, "Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Transfiguration... Your grades are also amazing. But I want to ask, if In the next semester, you and Miss Kaslana will not be in the same class. Will this affect the friendship between you? I remember that you valued this very much before!"

"Yes, but Mom has always said that true friendship does not fade away due to distance, Professor."

"In fact, there is no distance in Hogwarts. According to the principle of random class placement, you may have to be temporarily separated from Miss Kaslana in the next courses. Do you think you can accept this arrangement? "

"Okay," Hannah said, "but you said before that Elena would—"

"Miss Caslana belongs to Hufflepuff, of course. She has a pretty nice bathroom there."

Dumbledore blinked flexibly and happily handed Hannah the new class schedule, "Very good, Hannah, this is your new class schedule. You are also in second grade Class B. By the way, ——Hogwarts needs a student to serve as the Disciplinary Committee from now on. Professor Apokalis recommended you to me before. If you agree, you can report it later."

Discipline members? !

Let a Tiehanhan be the one? !

The corner of Elena's mouth twitched, and she stared at the spicy old carrot who completely let herself go with an unkind look on her face.

If the previous arrangements between Hannah and Luna were considered a coincidence, then this disciplinary committee plan based on her suggestion was obviously aimed at her - with little Hannah's single-mindedness, first of all The target of a righteous annihilation might be her, this cute, innocent little Hogwarts angel.

Did Grindelwald propose it? Very good, she will remember this grudge first.

After a few minutes, the remaining students' class schedules were arranged.

Harry and Hermione were assigned to Class A, which was not much different from Elena's previous arrangement. Neville and Ron were also assigned to Class A. But what made Elena a little unhappy was that the explosion she had previously been optimistic about The genius Seamus is not in Class A, which means that she lacks an extremely potential assistant for the subsequent explosive curse experiment.

As for Goyle and Crabbe, they were also placed in Class B by Dumbledore.

In fact, most of the young wizards obeyed Dumbledore's arrangements, except for one student...

"Professor Dumbledore, I don't want to go to Class B!"

Draco Malfoy stayed where he was, looking at the curriculum in Dumbledore's hand without reaching out.

"Oh, and what's your reason, Mr. Malfoy?"

Dumbledore, who was rejected by a student for the first time today, was not angry at all. He neither expressed objections nor immediately changed his arrangements for Draco Malfoy. Instead, he looked at the young wizard with some curiosity and surprise. .

"I-I want to be assigned to Class A, which is the same class as Elena, um, Hermione and everyone else."

Draco Malfoy replied stubbornly with a hint of nervousness on his pale face.

"That may not be that good of a reason, unfortunately, Mr. Malfoy."

Dumbledore smiled and shook his head, raised his finger, and spoke softly and leisurely.

"There is no doubt that Miss Elena Kaslana is indeed an extremely excellent witch. I think many students here would like to be in the same class with her. Hogwarts is rarely special, unless you can Find reasons that convince me.”

Dumbledore was still a little cautious and hesitant about the young wizard of the Malfoy family.

It's not because of his talent, it's more about the long-standing tact of the Malfoy family. Even if Elena broke the rules and let Draco join the "SCP Foundation", Dumbledore still responded to it. Doubt - if there are some irresistible risks in the future, will this child of the Malfoy family become the next Lucius?

And more importantly, compared to the other little wizards who are close to Elena.

Draco Malfoy is too easily influenced by Elena. Perhaps this is a good thing from Grindelwald's point of view, but from Albus Dumbledore's perspective, he does not want Draco to Bearing too heavy a mark.

"Because, because..."

Facing Dumbledore's gaze that seemed to penetrate people's souls, Draco Malfoy's face seemed a little paler.

Not far from the old man, there was another interested gaze falling on him. Draco didn't need to look back to know that it was from the eldest sister Elena. Since communicating with Riddle's diary, his perception has changed. Much sharper.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Draco Malfoy took a deep breath.

"I want to be an excellent wizard, so I need to always compare myself with the best classmates."

He raised his head and looked at the majestic white-haired old man, his eyes gradually became tough, and he mustered up the courage to speak loudly.

"Besides, if there is no me in Class A, then our Slytherins will be too weak there - in the last semester, my grades in all subjects were also at the top. If I work hard, I think I can try Get closer to those two."

"Oh? Is that so? Is it just like that?"

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows in surprise and looked at Malfoy thoughtfully.

To his surprise, these words were not completely lies.

In other words, these are all Draco Malfoy's true thoughts. For so long, this is the first little wizard Dumbledore has read who wants to surpass Elena - not Zacharis before. Smith's kind of fantasy, but a real, solid and strong idea and goal that can even become an ideal.

Lucius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, maybe this metaphor is a little inappropriate, but the scene in front of him suddenly reminded him of the two decades ago, when the old Black and the young Black had completely different personalities. father and son.

A rare hint of approval flashed in Dumbledore's eyes. Compared to Sirius, Draco's future may be more exciting.

However, as he said before, there are not many precedent-setting situations in Hogwarts.

Dumbledore thought carefully, spread his hands, and said politely with some regret.

"But the class division is over, and the number of people in the two classes needs to be as equal as possible. Even if I agree, you still need to find a little wizard who is willing to exchange classes with you. You know, there are many times when the principal is not omnipotent. "

"Do you still need one person to exchange?"

"Theoretically, that's the case. You see, everyone likes Class A." Dumbledore smiled and nodded.

At least in his opinion, the more anticipated Draco's future is, the more he should stay away from Elena for the time being.

"……I see."

Draco Malfoy was silent for a moment, turned his head to look at the queue of Grade 2 Class A, and said softly.

"Ron, Ron Weasley, he can switch classes with me. Professor Dumbledore."

"What nonsense are you talking about, Malfoy, how could I..."

Ron said with a funny face, looking at Malfoy as if he were a madman. Not to mention that the two had just had a big quarrel some time ago. Even in the last semester, the two of them would still talk to each other from time to time. Taunting and rivalry.

"Because you owe me, and if you agree, I owe you now—"

Draco Malfoy turned his head and said extremely seriously, "I really need this spot, Ron. I know you want to punch me in the face now, but I still hope you can... no matter what …”

"Okay. I promise you."

Before Draco Malfoy could finish speaking, Ron suddenly spoke loudly, his voice sounding a little strange.

"I don't want to see the noble Master Malfoy begging for help. My grades are not good anyway - right? I'm probably at the bottom of Class A."

As he spoke, he strode over, put the curriculum in Malfoy's hand, picked up the curriculum that Dumbledore had placed on the table that should have belonged to Malfoy, and walked towards the other side while continuing loudly. shouted.

"Remember, from now on, I don't owe you anything."

Um? Another unexpected gain...

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows.

Not only the children of the Malfoy family, but also the youngest son of the Weasley family seemed to be different.

The old man looked thoughtfully at these little wizards who kept giving him surprises and surprises, smiled, shook his head, and cleared his throat.

"Very well, in that case...Draco Malfoy, second-year class A. Ron Weasley, second-year class B."

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