However, no matter how delicious the food was, the two didn’t forget what they had promised.
So, while eating, Cedric dutifully told William about the things to watch out for at Hogwarts, and Anthony also chimed in with additions.
Friendships between boys advance quickly when their interests align, and since both the Badger House students and William loved delicious food, the three soon started calling each other by their first names.
“For new students, everything else is secondary.
The most important thing to get used to is the staircases.
If you can’t figure them out quickly, you might waste a lot of time traveling every day,” Anthony said.
Unlike Cedric, he had suffered quite a bit because of the moving staircases when he first started school.
“It’s true, every year you see Young wizards getting lost.
I have a map I made for the new students of our House; I’ll bring you a copy later,” Cedric said thoughtfully.
“Thank you, I really do need a map like that.”
He certainly didn’t want to be late for his very first class like Harry and Ron in the original story.
“I’m glad I can help.
However, my map isn’t completely comprehensive; there are some omissions, so be careful when you use it.
Of course, if you get sorted into Hufflepuff, I can just show you the way myself,” Cedric said.
See?
No wonder he was the popular favorite; who wouldn’t like someone so gentle and considerate?
Picking up on the topic, William quickly asked, “How does the Sorting work?
What do I need to do to get into Hufflepuff?”
He knew how the Sorting worked, but he couldn’t say it aloud.
At the same time, he wanted to see how this honest, friendly, and gentle guy would answ(lie)er.
When asked this question, Cedric and Anthony exchanged a look and then smiled knowingly.
“The Sorting Ceremony, huh?
It’s different every year, but I heard that this year you have to successfully cast three different spells,” Anthony said.
“Wow, this year’s Sorting Ceremony sounds really simple.
In our year, we had to wrestle a Troll for half an hour,” Cedric said, the amusement in his eyes impossible to hide.
Seeing the two of them perform, William couldn’t help but roll his eyes and say, “Your acting is truly terrible.
I can’t possibly bring myself to believe what you’re saying.”
“Ah, was it that bad?” Cedric felt very embarrassed now.
“Yeah, you’re just not suited for lying,” Anthony added, twisting the knife.
After indulging his mischievous side, William proactively changed the subject.
Amidst the chatting and laughter, the Tomato Beef Brisket Noodles were eaten completely.
He drew his wand, chanted the spell ‘Scourgify’, and instantly the plate and cauldron became spotless, just like when they were first brought out.
Seeing this, a contemplative look flashed in William’s eyes.
From the other party’s demonstration just now, it seemed he had also learned this spell.
This was an inexplicable feeling that arose from his heart, just as it had when he learned other spells before.
Seeing William staring at him, Cedric explained, “This is the Scourgify Charm, a very practical everyday spell.”
William nodded; he knew this spell.
“Can you teach me this spell?
I think it’s very useful,” William asked.
“Of course, but this spell might be a bit difficult for Young wizards who have just started school and haven’t systematically studied magic yet.”
Cedric then told William the incantation and wand movement for the Scourgify Charm.
William took out his wand, looked at the clean tabletop in front of him, and paused for a moment.
Then, he took out a packet of his homemade jerky from his personal bag and said:
“Please eat this jerky, and remember to scatter some crumbs on top.”
“Why aren’t you eating it yourself?” Anthony preemptively asked the question Cedric was wondering.
In response, William replied calmly, “I’m full.”
Cedric and Anthony fell silent upon hearing this; it was truly an unassailable reason.
In the end, Cedric couldn’t refuse the jerky because its irresistible aroma successfully caused this Little Badger to succumb once again.
“William, your food is really good.”
As Cedric spoke, he didn’t forget to scatter some crumbs onto the freshly cleaned lunchbox.
“Thank you for the compliment.” Saying this, William raised his wand and softly chanted the spell,
“Scourgify.”
Instantly, the crumbs vanished, and the lunchbox returned to its completely new state.
Seeing this, Anthony exclaimed, “William, you’re a genius!
You succeeded on the first try!
I remember when Cedric was learning it…”
Before he could finish, Cedric jumped in to complete the sentence: “I succeeded on the first try too!
It was you who failed many times before succeeding.”
Anthony:…At this moment, silence spoke volumes.
“William, I really hope you get sorted into Hufflepuff,” Cedric said.
Naturally, they wanted to snag a good student.
It was a shame that the Sorting wasn’t done by the four Deans picking students themselves, otherwise he would definitely make Dean Sprout choose William.
But considering William’s love for food, he thought there was a high probability that the other boy would be sorted into Hufflepuff.
Thinking of this, Cedric stopped worrying.
William wasn’t too bothered about which House he was sorted into; as long as it wasn’t Slytherin, he felt fine. This chapter is updated first at g.com.
Otherwise, he thought the firearms he carried might have a use.
Of course, after chatting with Cedric for so long, he was gradually leaning toward Hufflepuff in his heart.
After all, they didn’t have to stress about House points, their common room was the closest, and it was right next to the Kitchen—it sounded like pure enjoyment.
But the others weren’t bad either.
Ravenclaw’s common room had a small Library, and Gryffindor wasn’t far from the Room of Requirement, where he wanted to go.
What?
Slytherin?
He absolutely wouldn’t go there.
Even if the gloomy dungeon wasn’t damp thanks to magic, the dark environment wasn’t suitable for a sunny and cheerful boy like him.
In the time that followed, William, not wanting to waste the presence of a top student, directly asked him about the magical problems he had encountered during his practice.
Cedric was happy to provide answers in such a situation, but William’s enthusiastic attitude towards learning made him worry that the other boy might be sorted into Ravenclaw.
However, when William produced several other kinds of snacks he had never eaten before, he stopped worrying.
See?
Someone who loves delicious food this much must belong to Hufflepuff.
Several hours passed in the blink of an eye.
At this point, Anthony interrupted their animated conversation, saying, “I think we should hurry up and change into our robes; the train is almost at the station.”
The two, having been interrupted, finally snapped back to reality.
After glancing out the window, Cedric also spoke up, “Anthony is right, William.
We’re going to join our other classmates now.
Hurry and change into your robes.
We’ll see you in the Great Hall.
I truly hope to welcome you at the Hufflepuff long table then.”
“I hope so too,” William replied with a smile.
The two quickly left, and William found his robes in his trunk and changed into them.
Not long after, the train’s loudspeaker announced: “The train will arrive at Hogwarts in five minutes.
Please leave your luggage on the train; we will have it sent to the school for you.”
William knew this was the voice of a House-elf.
“Ah, we’re finally arriving.”
At this moment, William felt very excited.
Five minutes later, the train slowed down and finally stopped at a small, dark platform.
The final stop, reached…