Compared to the chaotic Great Hall, the rest of the castle was much quieter.
In the girls' bathroom, Hermione was huddled in a corner, feeling miserable. She couldn't understand what she had done wrong. She had followed Hogwarts' rules and the professors' instructions, and she had worked h...
Time always slips away unnoticed, like a silent journey that takes away the noise of youth and leaves behind the erosion of years.
It had been exactly two months since the start of the school year.
During this time, the once-new students had fully integrated into Hogwarts. They had ...
Hogwarts, Astronomy Tower.
Compared to the castle's lively atmosphere, the Astronomy Tower was always the loneliest and most tranquil place.
Saturday, a chilly morning.
Ino, as usual, got up, washed, dressed neatly, and then brought his accordion to the top of the tower once ...
Half an hour later.
Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom.
Quirrell single-handedly managed to eliminate the centuries-old feud between Gryffindor and Slytherin houses.
He successfully unified the two houses, at least on the surface.
The strong and pungent smell of g...
That night.
Close to midnight, Ino heard a rustling sound in the dormitory, followed by the sound of the door opening a moment later.
However, less than 20 minutes later, the dormitory door opened again.
Hearing the noise, he couldn't help but smile wryly.
Malfoy reall...
"How could they do that… Scarhead clearly violated school rules. I'm going to write to my father!"
In the dormitory, Malfoy was loudly complaining.
It had been three days since the flying lesson. After Harry's flashy maneuver, Professor McGonagall had taken him away on the spot.
The commotion in the hall lasted for more than half an hour, not because Malfoy had finished speaking, but because it was time for class.
9:00 AM, outside the castle.
Madam Hooch appeared right on time, riding her broomstick.
After circling the students once, she landed stead...
As the saying goes, when people find a common enemy, their relationship quickly strengthens.
It hadn't been long since school started, and Ron was still upset with George and Fred for tricking him during the Sorting Ceremony. Now, hearing Hagrid criticize George and Fred, Ron immediately f...
After the Potions class ended, the Gryffindor lion cubs scattered away from the classroom as if fleeing.
"I can't believe Dumbledore would choose someone like him as a professor. Just look at his face, Harry, I have no doubt that if it were just the two of you in that classroom, he might e...
After a brief silence, Snape slowly stepped down from the podium and began to pace around the desks.
"I hope you understand that your purpose here is to learn this precise and rigorous science of potion-making, and not for anything else..."
"Of course, I don't expect you to truly ap...
Madam Pince never liked the start of a new term because it meant that her beloved books would once again be mercilessly handled by the unruly young wizards.
Similarly, the tranquil and solemn library would become noisy and chaotic.
And today, on the very first day of the new term, s...
Ino had always admired Professor Flitwick, not just because of the honor of his championship in the magical dueling competition.
More importantly, it was because Professor Flitwick, with his half-goblin heritage, had managed to remain the Head of Ravenclaw House even during the era when Vo...
Ino didn't know that shortly after he left, the Slytherin common room plunged into an intense silence.
The prefect who had been present earlier returned, now standing obediently to one side, showing none of his previous demeanor.
Behind the prefect stood a middle-aged wizard with gr...
"Achoo! Achoo!"
As soon as he entered the dormitory and before finding his own bed, Ino sneezed several times in a row.
He could already guess without thinking that there were probably discussions about him outside.
Because no matter how you looked at it, he had outshone Malf...
After everyone left the auditorium, a tall figure with a prefect badge on his chest stepped out of the Slytherin group.
"All new students, come over here! Gather around me."
Following his principle of staying low-key, Ino unhurriedly followed the new Slytherins ahead of him, slowly ...
As he walked, Ino ignored the various strange looks around him and buried his head, sitting down at the Slytherin table.
"I knew it... Really, on the train, I knew you'd get into Slytherin."
He had just sat down when he heard low murmurs beside him. From the tone alone, he didn't ne...
The young wizards lined up obediently in a single file, silently following Professor McGonagall's footsteps as they entered the grand hall.
What greeted their eyes was a magically splendid and majestic hall.
Inside the hall, older students sat quietly around long tables, divided acc...
The small boat gently drifted on the surface of the Black Lake.
Ino noticed Hermione fell silent suddenly and was glad for the peace.
Compared to Malfoy, who was central to the story, Ino really didn't want to get too involved with Hermione.
But fate had other plans. Just as ...
After seeing Malfoy and his companions off, Ino leaned back against the seat and took a nap, enjoying the current tranquility.
After all, he had been up since eight in the morning, enduring until now. A short nap would refresh him and prepare him for the house sorting ceremony in the eveni...
Time passed by minute by minute.
At half past ten in the morning, the old steam train emitted its final roar before starting.
The two-meter-high white steam served as a silent prompt, urging the young wizards on the platform to board quickly.
Meanwhile, on the other side of t...
Exiting Gringotts with a hefty pouch of 500 Galleons, Ino couldn't help but feel a bit floaty. Though essential soul needs couldn't be bought with money, wealth often brought a certain spiritual satisfaction.
To be honest, since entering the fantasy world, this was the first time he had am...
Upon confirming that Ino genuinely had no interest in the coins, Old John securely tied the money pouch with the rope once more.
"Thank you for your story last night. It made me change my mind. I suppose you already guessed it; these are the matches my daughter left behind, her only mement...
The moon was bright, and the stars were sparse. Tonight, the moonlight over the small town seemed especially bright. The silver light spread across the silent streets, quietly draping the earth in a simple, pure garb.
From the corner of Old John's old house, rhythmic and modulated sounds c...
Dinner was over.
Ino added enough kerosene to the oil lamp so that its flame could illuminate the entire room as much as possible.
Speaking of kerosene, one had to marvel at the quirks of this town's residents. They would never pay money for a story, but they could 'buy tickets' wit...
Next to the Town Square
"... Later, Alibaba revealed the secret of opening the stone door to his son, who told his grandson, and generation after generation, they all lived prosperous lives."
"Alibaba's descendants cherished their fortune and never became arrogant or extravagant, wh...
Early the next morning.
Amid a clattering noise, Ino reluctantly opened his eyes. After scanning the surroundings, he found the source of the noise.
Old John was sitting outside the house, continually hammering something. The rhythmic clatter came from his hands.
"Awake? Then...
"Red Shoes, Foolish Knock, The Girl Who Stepped on Bread, The Lazy Spinner, The Three Lucky Ones…"
Stories flashed one by one.
Then, Ino shook his head, clearing his mind of the chaotic thoughts.
Because with just these snippets, it was impossible to guess a complete story....
London, South Kensington.
Hermione was currently showing her family her new school uniform: a plain black robe and a pointed black wizard's hat.
"Is this frog alive?"
Unlike women who are fascinated by clothing, Mr. Granger was more interested in the hopping Chocolate Frog.
At dusk, the first streak of evening glow appeared on the horizon. Rather than witnessing the birth of night, it felt more like witnessing the death of day.
As light and dark alternated, Ino walked alone in Diagon Alley.
Perhaps because it was summer vacation, the streets remained b...
Ollivanders Wand Shop.
In the cramped room, an old man with silver hair seemed to be lost in a world of his own, muttering to himself, appearing somewhat eerie.
Seeing the scene before him, Ino couldn't help but remind, "Sir! If possible, I would still like to get my wand as soon as...