Snakes in Hogwarts

"This is a misunderstanding. We didn't know in advance that Muggles were not allowed on the platform."

At King's Cross Station, outside platform nine and three-quarters, Andros was at the same tall, dark-skinned wizard, whispering something.

The latter wears a golden earring, which looks very eye-catching.

"It's like this. The Grangers originally came to send their daughter, Hermione, who is next to me, to go to school at Hogwarts." Andros pointed to Hermione next to her, girl. They were accompanied by the Grangers and his eyes looked nervously toward this side.

"As a result, you saw it too. Unprepared, Mr. Granger slammed into the wall, shocking everyone around him."

Just now, after Mr. Granger hit the wall, he immediately became the focus of the eyes of the surrounding visitors. Before Mr. Granger could say anything, a few wizards in suits sprang out from the crowd, their hands Holding the magic wand, he kept hitting the surrounding crowd with a spell that Andros didn't know yet.

Soon, those people who originally watched the excitement suddenly thought of their unfinished work, touching their heads and walking away, as if they had forgotten what had just happened.

And then, they couldn't help but want to modify the memories of Andros and the Grangers, and then there was the scene at the beginning.

Now, Andros was explaining what had just happened to their leader, and for this reason he ran into the station to bring out the confused and bewildered Hermione-.

"I see, my subordinates misunderstood you." The dark-skinned wizard said, looking at Mr. Granger who had a green spot on his head.

He has a deep and slow voice, which seems to calm people down from chaos.

"This is Kingsley, the executive Auror in the Auror Office of the Ministry of Magic. We apologize for the misunderstanding just now."

It turned out he was Kingsley, no wonder he looked so familiar.

Hearing the dark-skinned wizard's self-introduction, Andros reacted instantly. Isn't this the Auror who had sent a message to the patron saint?

It seems that he became the Minister of Magic?

If I remember correctly, he is also a member of Lao Deng's secret group, and he did not expect to meet here.

"As you have seen, our job is to ensure the normal operation of the station and the concealment of this station.

Do you know that every year, several curious Muggles run towards this wall like the wizards who go to the station, and then slam into the wall.My men must regard you as such a person."

"But, can't we really go in? Isn't it okay to send my daughter off?" Mr. Granger asked a little disappointed with one hand covering his head.

"Yes, due to the "International Wizarding Secrets Act", only wizards are allowed to enter the platform. So unfortunately, sir, you really can't enter it."

After explaining the precautions again, Kingsley took the people and left. Their job requirements cover the entire station, and they cannot be delayed here for too long.

And the Granger family had to say goodbye briefly outside the wall of the platform.

"You have to study hard, take care of the relationship between your classmates, and write letters on time. Tell us what you lack, and we can post it to you."

"I see, Dad."

"Don't worry, Mr. Granger, I will take care of Hermione and will supervise her to write to you on time."

After saying this, Andros took Hermione, who turned back one step at a time, to the nine and three-quarters platform again along the entrance hidden by magic.

This is a large, closed platform. A dark red, steaming train is quietly stopping on the platform, and there is a very eye-catching sign on the front of the train: Hogwarts Express. .

Andros raised his head, and the sign on the platform clearly read, Platform Nine and Three Quarters.

"Well, the short separation is for the next reunion, let's go to the train and have a look."

The two people arrived just in time, and there were already many wizards chatting on the platform. They were moving in groups of four or five, or their parents were seeing off their children, or their long-lost friends met again and shared the joy of the holiday. , With the chirping sounds of various owls, it is really lively.

"Come back, Hermione, let's get in the car first." Andros naturally took the suitcase from Hermione, and then took the girl's little hand.

"There are a lot of people here, be careful to get separated."

Before Hermione could react, Andros took her hand on his own, pushed aside the crowd, and walked towards the junction of the carriages.

What are you waiting for if you don't grasp this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

"Ann~Ande, wait~ wait a minute, you went too fast."

Hermione's face was still flushing when she got in the car.

The girl panted lightly, and looked at Andros with some complaining eyes.

"I'm afraid that there will be no empty carriages when I go late."

After passing through the first few compartments full of people, they quickly found an empty carriage in the middle of the train. With the help of the Levitating Charm, Hermione’s huge and heavy luggage seemed to be weightless. Generally flew to the shelf overhead.

"I've never tried to use the Levitation Charm on such a heavy object. Merlin is really tiring again." Hermione collapsed on the seat of the car with fatigue.

Yes, this superb floating spell was completed by Hermione alone.

With the help of Andros, Hermione had tried to release a lot of spells before the school officially started. Among them, the most proficient in her release was the floating spell.

Compared to Hermione in the original book, she is now even better.

"It's done well, remember what it says in "Standard Spell", the heavier the object, the more magic power it needs."

"Of course I remember, but my magic power should be enough."

"It's not because of the amount of magic power. The reason why you feel tired is because you have used most of the magic power in your body when you cast the spell, and your body has obviously not adapted to such a large amount of magic power in and out.

That's why you feel exhausted. Of course, this exhaustion is a good thing. Only in this way can your body continue to adapt."

"How do you know so clearly?"

"Tom, the owner of the Broken Cauldron Bar, is a very good person. He taught me a lot of things that were not written in the textbook."

While chatting, the two of them looked out of the window together. After a while, there were obviously more people on the platform. Countless people crowded on the narrow platform. With luggage, there was nothing left. Where to go.

"Look, if we don't get in the car early, we will be like them."

Andros also noticed that there were rows of fireplaces not far from the station. From time to time, with the rising of green flames, wizards would suddenly appear from the fire.

It seems that the wall between Platform 9 and Platform 10 is not the only entrance to the station.

This is reasonable. If so many people have to enter from the same wall in the same morning, it would be strange not to attract Muggles' attention.

"I'll go to the bathroom. If anyone comes in and asks, you tell them that this carriage is full."

After confessing to Hermione, Andros got up and left the carriage. He wanted to let Ival out to breathe. The little snake had been holding back in Andros' clothes for the whole morning, and he was very dissatisfied with his tail It slapped Andros' arm.

Similarly, he needs to put on a few drops of eye drops, because wearing contact lenses for a long time is not a comfortable thing.

"Okay, come out Ival, I've wronged you this morning." After closing the bathroom door, Andros pressed his throat and let out a hiss that is unique to snakes.

The sound was harsh, but it was well covered by the loud noise outside.

"His~ I'm almost suffocated."

Hearing the sound, a small green snake stuck its head out of Andros' sleeve, spitting out letters, and hissing in response.

"It's boring and boring inside."

"Patience, we won't arrive at Hogwarts until the evening if no surprises."

"Hiss~It's going to be so long? As a wizard, can't you teleport over in a swish?"

"Of course not, I'm still a student, I don't know how to use magic, but when my transfiguration becomes more exquisite, I can turn you into an earring to wear on the ear, so that we can talk freely outside ."

"Then what should I do now, I don't want to sizzle back in your sleeve~"

"Well, I'll change into the robe now, so you don't feel out of breath, or you can get into the inner pocket of the robe, which is more comfortable."

"Well then hiss~"

"Remember my words, unless I call you, keep quiet."

"His hiss~ Got it, you are really long-winded."

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"Ander, why did you put on your robe so soon?"

Once back in the carriage, Hermione asked a little strangely, not only that, there was a round-faced little boy sitting opposite her, who was looking at Andros awkwardly at the moment.

Andros noticed that the latter was actually holding a toad in his hand, which was quite a rare pet.

"I just went to the bathroom, and then I changed it easily, this one?"

"Ah, he is Neville Longbottom, who is also a first-year student about to enter Hogwarts. He said he couldn't find an empty workshop, so I let him in."

This is Neville?

It looks really naive.

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In the 17th century, the relationship between wizards and Muggles reached their lowest point.

Since the beginning of the 15th century, Muggles' persecution of witches and wizards has taken a step forward throughout Europe.

This makes people in the magical world take it for granted that using magic to help their Muggle neighbors is tantamount to actively adding firewood to the fire that burns them. Many witches and wizards have been imprisoned for engaging in witchcraft activities. And sentenced to death.

For example, Sir Nicolas de Mincy-Boppington who died in 1492.

As Muggles persecute wizard children more and more commonly, more and more Muggles force wizards to use magic for them and burn witches. Increasingly, Muggles are mistaken for witches and burned.

These eventually became the catalyst for the promulgation of the "International Wizarding Federation Secrecy Act."

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Bathilda Bagshot "A History of Magic"