Chapter 122 120. Welcome Banquet
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Hermione watched in disbelief that the compound potion had expired, and Jon, who had returned to his original appearance, could only subconsciously utter one syllable continuously.
Jon stroked his hair. He didn't have time for a haircut in the castle. After drinking the compound soup, his appearance as Randy was fixed, so he didn't need to take care of his original hair, which led to His hair was obviously too long.
It is certainly not a good time to trim your hair during the banquet, but the disheveled hair really affects the image, so Jon can only use the transformation technique to temporarily conjure up a rubber band, planning to tie the long hair into a short ponytail.
Hearing Hermione's shocked voice, he put his hands behind his head and gathered his long hair together, blinking his eyes and asking.
"What is the problem?"
"You, how old are you?" Hermione took a deep breath, suppressed the disbelief in her heart, and tried to keep herself calm and asked the question.
"I entered the same year as you." Jon tied his hair with a rubber band, and at the same time he raised his head and pointed at Lily's position, "Did you see that professor? She is the teacher who teaches our Potions class. Freshmen enroll She is usually responsible. When she found me and was going to recruit me, she actually went to your house first, but she was a step late, otherwise we might have been classmates by then."
Hermione's face was a bit complicated. She didn't expect that there was only one step between heaven and hell, but she soon came back to her senses and stared at Jon.
"So, you are only 12 years old this year?"
"It's already 1993, and I'm already 13 years old. It's even far-fetched to say that I'm 14 years old."
After listening to Jon's answer, Hermione fell silent.
She has a delicate mind, and she has just escaped. From the attitude of McGonagall and these professors towards Jon, she can actually infer that he is very likely to deceive herself. It is not another Hogwarts professor at all, but a student.
But the limit of Hermione's imagination, the one who dared to sneak into that "prison" and make small moves in front of so many notorious adult wizards should at least be a sixth or seventh grade student who is close to adulthood, she never thought about it, Jon was actually the same age as her!
Jon had just **** his hair, and an arm was already wrapping around his neck vigorously, almost breaking his unskilled ponytail, which was not tied at all.
"We didn't know what you did until noon today, Jon!"
Ron said excitedly.
"Professor Dumbledore has been hiding it from us. Even when he went out this morning, he lied to us that he was going to meet two old friends. Then Hagrid brought us to this place at noon, and when we started to set up the venue Only then did Professor Flitwick tell us who we were going to welcome tonight and why!"
Surrounded by second-year students, Jon was surrounded. Lavender and Justin were curious about what another Hogwarts looked like, and they couldn't imagine what Jon went through. danger.
The welcome dinner has begun.
Although the life on the carriage is much happier than that of the students in the castle, but they are always enclosed in a space, day after day, which also makes the students feel bored, so no matter what the reason for the banquet, Every student will be very excited.
For the students in the carriage, there is no possibility of xenophobia at all.
With no branches, no competition, and the pressure from the outside world, they integrated unity into their instincts.
Those children who were rescued from the castle were dragged to both sides of the long table by students who were either the same age as them or older than them. The enthusiasm of these children even made these children a little flattered.
It seems that I have been reminded in advance that even if they are curious, no students ask what their life is like in another Hogwarts. The students on the carriage just introduce them to the life they will face in the future, and The professors in the school.
There are special arrangements for these rescued children after entering school. When Jon and Dumbledore confirmed the time for their escape plan through the fireplace in the Pig's Head Bar, the carriage was ready and vacant rooms were vacated. and classroom.
When they officially enter the carriage and get the wand, there will be professors who will allocate time for them to remediate their missing magic knowledge until they catch up with the progress of normal students.
The atmosphere of the dinner party was very warm, and just as the banquet was coming to an end, Dumbledore clapped his hands lightly, attracting everyone's attention.
"I am very glad that so many new students will join us today even if it is not the first day of school. Although everyone has already expressed their welcome to you before the banquet, but allow me, a nagging old man, to say something more, welcome to you Come to Hogwarts!"
The students on both sides of the long table cheered, and the children who just came here today also showed smiles on their faces.
"First of all, I would like to thank Jon Green for his dedication. To be honest, no matter who knew that I asked him to go undercover, he thought I was crazy, but his outstanding performance proved that I am not crazy."
"Then, we would like to thank Miss Hermione Granger. Her fearless self-sacrifice provided precious opportunities and time for this evacuation. This is admirable to me and everyone here."
The students applauded them. Jon had just been choked by Ron, and now he was being choked by the excited Neville.
Hermione lowered her head a little at a loss, she was a little uncomfortable with such praise and welcome.
“Finally, we also welcome a new professor.”
Dumbledore's words made the scene quiet, and a pale middle-aged wizard walked over from the flowers. He looked like he had just arrived here, just when Dumbledore was about to introduce him.
"After Horace left us, we needed a new Defense Against the Dark Arts and History of Magic professor. Remus Lupine, a wizard who had graduated from Hogwarts with honors, and Just today he and another group of people also accomplished an unprecedented feat. After today, he will join Hogwarts and become an excellent professor."
(end of this chapter)