Luke's sudden question also stunned Hermione for a moment. She didn't know much about the four major colleges. Even after Luke's explanation, this shallow knowledge still made it difficult for her to make a choice.
Luke looked at Hermione's embarrassed look with her lips pursed and her brows slightly furrowed, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Don't worry, we won't arrive at Hogwarts until probably tonight. In the meantime, you can think about it. I have some valuable news for you."
Hermione looked up immediately as Luke expected.
"The method of sorting is to use a magic item called the Sorting Hat. It can analyze your characteristics, talk to you in your mind, and assign you a college. And if you really yearn for a certain college, Then tell him in your heart. Generally speaking, he won't refuse."
"Let me help you rule out another house. Slytherin is really not suitable for you now."
The expression on Luke's face became relatively serious.
Hermione could see how serious he was. Although she was stubborn, she also knew how to listen to others and eat enough.
"I understand, but what about you? Which academy do you want to go to?"
Hermione asked Luke immediately.
Luke chuckled.
"Slytherin."
Just when Hermione was about to continue asking, the door to their private room was suddenly opened.
A boy with a round face, a tall stature, who looked a little not very smart appeared in front of them, and said in a panic: "Leifu, have you seen my Leifu?"
If Luke didn't recognize who this person was at first, then as soon as the word 'Leifu' came out, Luke knew who the guy in front of him was.
The future Sword Master of Gryffindor, the next Head of Gryffindor, and the person who wants to form a CP with Luna in the movie.
Neville Longbottom!
He was interested in Neville because of Luna and also knew that the guy in front of him later married Hannah Abbott from the Abbott family in the original book. So Luke had no hostility towards him.
"Hey, who is Leif? Also, should you tell me who you are first?"
Hermione looked helplessly at the incoherent guy in front of her.
"Leif, Leif is my toad! My name is Neville, Neville Longbottom!"
Neville looked so anxious that he was about to cry, which Hermione couldn't bear to see. She wanted to help this boy who didn't seem very smart, but she was worried that she would miss some of the knowledge Luke taught.
So she subconsciously looked at Luke.
To her surprise, Luke had already stood up and put Booker aside.
"Hello, Mr. Longbottom. I am Luke Gaunt. You can call me Luke. I have heard about the deeds of your parents. They were great fighters and true nobles worthy of praise."
With that said, Luke stretched out his hand towards Neville.
Seeing Luke being so formal, Neville's face became much less panicked. He straightened his clothes, then held Luke's hand and said: "Hello, Luke, you can call me Neville. Thank you for your compliments on my parents. They are also my pride. I am one month old I've heard your name before."
Although he was unfamiliar and a little timid, Neville still gave a very standard response. There was no gaffe. Apparently his grandmother's teachings to him did not ignore these proper etiquette.
Hermione suddenly felt like she saw two different Nevilles at that moment. One is like a crybaby, while the other, like Luke, makes people feel faintly noble.
"So, Luke! Help me find my Leif, please!"
After Neville retracted his hand, he begged Luke as if he had seen a life-saving straw.
Hermione felt that she must have seen it wrong just now.
"Come along, Hermione. Let's see if we can have any other fun."
Luke actually couldn't sit still for a long time. You know, although it is good fun to appear in front of others. But in comparison, he still wanted to see those characters that only appeared in movies and stories in the original world.
Hermione also showed a certain degree of surprise at the word 'fun' in Luke's mouth. Of course, this also made her truly feel that Luke was just a child about her own age after all.
So she nodded, with a little pride.
"Let's go! Let's go out and take a look!"
The three of them walked out of the private room together, and then Luke asked: "Neville, which direction did you come from?"
In fact, Luke had the impression that Neville's Leif should appear when they arrived at Hogwarts. But in his mind, a friend also mentioned that the toad in the original novel would not appear until the end of the semester.
In short, no matter which one it is, Luke can say that this toad itself is just like its name. It has great fortune and no need to worry.
Neville pointed in the direction of the locomotive and said, "I looked for it from that direction, but, by the way, there are a few more boxes over there that I didn't find!"
Luke nodded after hearing this, and then said to him: "Look towards the front of the car, Hermione and I will look towards the back of the car."
Neville also nodded in agreement, and then he looked in the direction he came from.
"I think he was almost crying just now."
Hermione looked at Neville's leaving figure and said helplessly.
"The year he was born, his parents were tortured into madness by Voldemort's men. He should still be living in St. Mungo's Hospital now. He should be accompanied by other relatives. Being timid and sensitive should be normal reactions. .”
Luke said calmly.
After hearing Luke's story about Neville, Hermione's eyes suddenly showed surprise and compassion.
"The wizarding world is definitely not as beautiful as you think, Hermione." Luke said as he walked forward: "Dark magic, racial oppression, blood discrimination, even slavery and massacre, these are the norm in the wizarding world. "
Hermione nodded with a heavy heart. Although Luke said it was serious, from what she had seen so far, the matter was not that serious.
“If it’s not good, then we change it.”
Hermione's voice was quiet but firm.
Luke nodded without responding, then opened the door next to them, showed a gentle smile and asked the people inside: "Hello, have you seen a toad?"
The four people inside were all girls, and they were a little stunned when they first saw Luke. After being stunned for a while, one of the beautiful girls with obvious oriental charm smiled and spoke to Luke.
"No, we didn't see a toad, and the only animal we've seen so far is the kitten at your feet."
