NOVEL NEXT Chapter 15: Hogwarts
Kanna left quickly.
Kyle didn't take the Galleons on the table. A simple Levitation Charm put them back into Kanna's pocket.
Kyle wouldn't cheat an eleven-year-old girl, even if she looked really rich.
This is a matter of principle.
Well... at least we have to wait until he returns from Dorset.
Cedric looked at the closed door, then at Kyle, who was obviously relieved and subconsciously said. "Well, I am your first customer. Can I try the tonic?"
"What are you talking about? That's too polite."
Kyle waved his hand seriously and said. "You are my best friend, brother, not a customer."
"Yeah." Cedric nodded and said. "The trial tonic..."
"No, that thing is only provided to customers."
"Uh..." Cedric looked at Kyle straight, his eyes twitching slightly.
It was the first time he had seen someone talk about treating people differently and cheating on acquaintances so confidently. Did he really have no shame at all?
Cedric felt tired and could only change the subject and continue discussing Hogwarts.
Speaking of Hogwarts, Quidditch is definitely indispensable. After all, both of them like it.
So the topic naturally extended to the professional Quidditch team, but here, Kyle and Cedric had a disagreement.
Kyle likes the Wimbourne Wasps, and Cedric is a loyal fan of the Chudley Cannons.
Now, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
Kyle and Cedric looked at each other, and there seemed to be a cluster of invisible sparks crackling where their eyes met.
Once the dispute between fans began, there was no option to voluntarily admit defeat. Neither of them gave in. As time passed, the carriage temperature seemed to drop a lot.
It was not until more than ten minutes later that their confrontation was interrupted by a violent jolt.
"The train will arrive at Hogwarts in five minutes. Please leave your luggage on the train and we will take you to school." A voice echoed on the train.
Kyle and Cedric looked away at the same time. In tacit understanding, neither of them looked at each other again but began to change their robes.
Kyle turned his head and looked out the window. At this time, the sky outside had become very dark. No wonder it felt so cold.
Fortunately, the rain had stopped. Otherwise, he would have to take an umbrella.
The train's speed was getting slower and slower, and it finally stopped.
After ten hours, the journey finally reached its end.
Kyle rechecked his robes and wand. After confirming there was no problem, he walked out of the train with the bustling crowd and came to a small, dark platform.
This place is really broken, surrounded by weeds. The station sign is seriously faded, and the words "Hogsmeade Station" on it are also very blurred. If Kyle doesn't look carefully, he can't recognize it.
There wasn't even a decent floor tile here, and because it had just rained, Kyle stepped into the mud as soon as he got off the train.
"Clean it up."
Kyle waved his wand at his shoes and carefully moved to a relatively clean place.
Who would believe that the platform of a thousand-year-old prestigious school was so broken?
If it wasn't called Hogwarts and the Headmaster wasn't called Dumbledore, it would be impossible to recruit people just for this platform.
At this time, Kyle also saw Kanna.
The little girl stood trembling in the crowd. Even from such a distance, Kyle could see her pale face, obviously frightened by the scene before her.
Perhaps because she found someone looking at her, Kanna subconsciously turned her head and saw Kyle.
She seemed to have found a life-saving straw and ran over stumblingly for a moment.
Kyle reached out to help Kanna, who almost fell. He didn't say anything but took out his wand again and waved at her robe.
The girl didn't even look at the road when she ran and was splashed with mud.
After doing all this, he smiled and patted the girl's shoulder to comfort her. "Don't be afraid, it's safe here, and someone will come to pick us up soon."
"Yeah." Kanna lowered her head and responded softly.
At the same time, an oil lamp appeared above their heads.
"First-year students! First-year students, come here!"
Hagrid's burly body was particularly conspicuous in the case of first-year wizards all around. Coupled with his messy hair and full beard, he scared many little wizards as soon as he appeared.
Kyle heard crying.
Although Kanna didn't cry, she was not much better. She grabbed Kyle's arm tightly, and he grimaced in pain.
But seeing Kanna's horrified look, Kyle was too embarrassed to pull it out directly, so he could only hold it back.
He didn't understand how an eleven-year-old girl could be so strong.
"My name is Rubeus Hagrid, the Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts." Hagrid waved to everyone and said. "Follow me, first-year students, watch your step, I'll take you to Hogwarts by boat."
Kyle was the first to follow, bringing Kanna to the dim light, the brightest place around.
At this time, Kanna was much calmer and hurriedly let go of Kyle's arm, blushing and whispering. "I'm sorry."
Unfortunately, the voice was too low, and there were always startled sounds from other people around. Kyle didn't hear what she said and just nodded subconsciously.
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In order to take care of the first-year wizard, Hagrid walked very slowly, and the group of people stumbled for more than 20 minutes before finally completing the steep and narrow path.
After passing the last corner, Hagrid turned to look at everyone and pointed forward with a smile. "Come on, you are about to see Hogwarts for the first time. Don't be distracted. This is the Wizarding Word most beautiful view."
What followed was a series of gasps and screams.
Kanna stood next to Kyle and stared blankly ahead, muttering to herself. "So beautiful...!"
The famous Great Lake is at the end of the path, with a majestic castle standing on a towering hillside on the other side of the lake.
Many towers on the castle complement each other with the bright moon as if it is built on the clouds.
The lighted windows on the castle are the stars dotting the sky.
It's so beautiful, like a miracle.
Even Kyle was stunned.
He once suspected that the reason why the Hogsmeade platform was in such ruins was to set off the scene before him.
"Okay, freshmen, let's prepare the boat. Don't keep the Professors waiting." Hagrid pointed to a group of small boats parked by the lake and said loudly. "Remember, there can be no more than four people in each boat."
Kyle and Connor boarded the nearest boat, accompanied by two unknown first-year wizards, who happened to be a boy and a girl.
Judging from their looks, they must have been extremely excited. Even after getting on the boat, they kept thinking about it, saying that they must write a letter to tell their families about this scene.
"Have you all boarded the boat?" Hagrid sat alone in a small boat and turned back to confirm one last time. "Okay... let's go!"
A group of small boats immediately rowed forward across the lake, rowed past low cliffs, passed through the ivy covering the cliffs, and finally entered a dark tunnel.