Chapter 136: 'New Students”

Chapter 136: “New Students”

Selma was surprised and embarrassed. It made her look slow and a bit like a sloth. Of course, it’s the kind of sloth that looked good. Although this description is a bit strange, this is the first impression that popped up in Sean, Hermione’s, and Harry’s minds.

“Oh, Professor Babbling likes to talk about her students.” She said calmly.

Sean was immediately in awe. In his opinion, anyone who can learn ancient runes is a genius, and Professor Babling has always been known for her strictness.

“Is the ancient rune difficult?” He asked seriously.

Selam shook her head, “In my opinion, not really.”

Sean’s rune talent is only level 2, and he expressed his frustration.

Selma saw his expression and smiled slightly, “It may have something to do with my parents’ occupations since they are both archaeologists.”

“Archaeologist? That’s cool.” Harry exclaimed, “My friend’s brother is studying the pyramids in Egypt.”

“Well, they’re not wizards, and they don’t know magic,” Selma explained. “I’m actually Swedish, but because Durmstrang doesn’t accept Muggle-born wizards, I came to Hogwarts.”

“What about Nurmengard?” Sean asked.

Selma said, “Because of my family’s influence, I prefer Hogwarts with its historical roots.”N0v3lTr0ve served as the original host for this chapter's release on N0v3l--B1n.

The carriage started to drive, and the Thestral, which rubbed its head against Sean, looked back.

“You can see Thestrals, too, right?” Selma asked Sean.

Seeing Sean nod, she smiled and was quite excited to meet someone of the same kind.

“Thestrals?” Hermione looked suspiciously at the shaft of the carriage. As far as she could see, it was still empty.

“Thestrals are only seen by people who have seen death,” Sean explained, “which gives them a rather unlucky reputation. When in fact, Thestrals are friendly creatures.”

Daisy was not so nervous as before, Probably because of the reason he had informed her in advance. From time to time, she comforted Ginny, who was holding her robe tightly.

Sean looked at the teacher’s desk and almost laughed out loud. Snape was pretending to be calm while shaking his goblet. But since the banquet hadn’t started, the goblet was empty.

His eyes focused in Daisy’s direction from time to time.

Sean saw Snape’s eyes turn and quickly lowered his head, he was afraid that if he laughed and he would be jinxed or punished.

Professor McGonagall placed the Sorting Hat on a stool. She picked up a parchment paper to call the students.

“Please step forward if your name is called.”

“Salis Alberta.” A tall girl ran over quickly and almost knocked over the high stool.

Ten seconds later, the Sorting Hat shouted, “Gryffindor!”

Amid the cheers and applause, Salis walked towards the table of the Gryffindor with a flushed face.

“Komaya Berger.”

“Ravenclaw!”

The short, skinny boy became Ravenclaw’s first freshman. Sean and Hermione applauded enthusiastically together.

This year’s freshmen are less than last year’s, probably not more than eighty students. It’s unknown whether it’s because there are fewer students or because Nurmengard took some of them away.

The sorting ceremony was going on in an orderly manner.

“Daisy Potter.”

Daisy happily and nervously walked to the stool and many boys secretly gave out admiration. Sean looked at the teacher’s desk. Snape stretched his neck and just glanced at Daisy. He quickly looked away and looked at the boys who were looking at her.