Chapter 589: Transfer Student

What Sean didn't know was that giving sweaters would become a unique traditional activity between them for a long, long time.

When the snow covered all the beeches, Sean could still see the broad leaves shaking off white debris.

The Hogwarts Express was about to set off, and Sean, Harry, and Luo En came to see Jia Siting and the others off.

They walked in a line on the lawn, leaving a shallow groove in the crystal-clear snow like fine powder. Their socks and the hems of their cloaks were wet and frozen. The Forbidden Forest looked as if it had been enchanted, every tree shining with silver light, and Hagrid's hut looked like a cake sprinkled with powdered sugar.

"All the waters of the world will meet again, the Arctic Ocean and the Nile will blend in the wet clouds. This ancient and beautiful metaphor makes the moment of parting sacred..."

Jia Siting was murmuring words that Harry and Luo En didn't understand; he waved his hand hard and disappeared into the distance with the main force.

"Goodbye—"

Hermione was much more straightforward; she looked like she wanted to say something profound like Jia Siting, but finally found that she was far less well-stocked in this regard.

So she said goodbye out of spite. But after taking two steps, she regretted it—how could she leave an angry face to her friends...

But before she could pause, Professor Marcus Maige led them toward Hogsmeade Station without question.

"Seriously, I will only miss her after she leaves."

Luo En's boots left deep marks in the snow on the way back; he turned his mouth down and spread his hands. Harry nodded in understanding.

In the distance, steam was swirling, and the nearby Hogwarts Castle was sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Sean didn't see it; his attention was entirely attracted by "European Magical Education Assessment" in his hand.

It detailed Durmstrang Institute of Magical Learning and Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, and at the same time, also mentioned Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Although Sean didn't know if he could go, he was accustomed to wanting to know more.

At the door of the alchemy office.

Sean knocked on the door.

"Come in, my disciple. As you thought, after the banquet, we set off."

Inside the office, Professor Tela was dealing with a box; that box looked like just an old wooden box, but it "swallowed" the professor's entire workbench.

So Sean watched without blinking.

"Want to learn?"

Professor Tela raised the corners of her mouth,

"We have plenty of time to learn."

What Sean didn't expect was that the professor could actually secure the opportunity to go to Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And it looked very easy.

"I understand, Professor."

Sean nodded, picked up "European Magical Education Assessment," and was about to leave the office.

At this time, Professor Tela's voice drifted over.

"You are already checking the information on Ilvermorny, that's good. Tell me, my disciple, what have you learned?"

Professor Tela snapped her fingers leisurely, and the wooden chair ran behind Sean by itself.

"Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, like Hogwarts, is located in a castle.

Similarly, like Hogwarts, it is cast with various powerful magic, making people who don't have magic unable to see its existence, only appearing in the clouds..."

Sean's voice echoed,

"One of their founders was a No-Maj (the term for people without magic in the American wizarding world). Therefore, Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is recognized as one of the greatest magical schools that is most democratic and teaches without discrimination.

And also because of the bloodline dispute, its founders experienced a cruel battle before killing the murderous Gormlaith Gaunt. Preventing her from stopping them from founding the school because of pure-blood theory."

"In fact, bloodline theory is meaningless."

Professor Tela nodded with satisfaction; she wouldn't tell Sean that she once leaned toward pure-blood theory...

And facts proved that breaking seventy years of prejudice only required a young wizard standing in front of her, still looking at her Undetectable Extension box with curiosity.

But she wasn't a Muggle-wizard theorist now either. If she had to distinguish... she was a Green theorist.

"You know it in great detail, the only thing I want to add is.

When a student enters Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to receive education, he is first brought into the circular hall at the entrance of the castle.

There are four wooden carvings representing the four houses. The four magical statues will consider whether they want this student to study in their house.

Their reactions are different: the crystal embedded on the forehead of the Horned Serpent will shine; the Pukwudgie will hiss; the Thunderbird will flap its wings; the Wampus will raise the bow and arrow in its hand."

Professor Tela looked at Sean with great interest; entering Ilvermorny was a must.

She was curious about where her disciple would be sorted.

After Professor Tela finished speaking, Sean also found the sorting part of Ilvermorny in the book in his hand.

A bell rang at Hogwarts, which proved that the banquet was about to begin.

Sean followed Professor Tela downstairs to the Great Hall; Dumbledore, Marcus Maige, Sineipu, Sprout, and Fuliwei were sitting at the high table, along with caretaker Mr. Filch.

Mr. Filch took off the brown coat he usually wore and was wearing a tailcoat that had been around for many years and looked moldy.

There were many students, and they were all sitting mixed together at this time.

Sean held the book and checked it carefully—after all, Professor Tela told him that he would enter Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as a transfer student.

"Mr. Hermes, who returned with honor, once studied at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; Eugenia Herrera would giggle when she fell asleep tonight."

Professor Tela said so.

Sean didn't know how to respond for a moment.

He felt that this headmaster he had never met must be shrewd; of course he studied there, as for how long he studied...

And the transfer student status made Sean think of a certain legendary transfer student...

Sean was eating his third Christmas pudding, his attention focused on the description of sorting:

【Professors at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry generally believe:

The Horned Serpent represents the wisdom of wizards and witches, and it favors scholars; the Pukwudgie represents the body of wizards and witches, and it values warriors; the Thunderbird represents the soul of wizards and witches, and students are mostly those who like adventure. And the Wampus represents the inner heart of wizards and witches, and students are mostly kind-hearted healers.

As for the more special ones, in rare cases, more than one house statue will express the desire to recruit the same student.

At this time, the student has the right to choose for themselves. A rarer case (which only happens about once every ten years) is that all four houses want to recruit the same student. Seraphina Picquery, President of the Magical Congress of the United States between 1920 and 1928, encountered this situation.

This president, she finally chose the Horned Serpent house.

As for the other cases, they all indicate that when the four statues recruit together, this young wizard must be extremely outstanding.】

Third update. ===== CHAPTER 590 =====