"Jack, you can't always be like this. We're going to welcome this year's freshman later." Padma grabbed Silver's hand holding the fork to prevent him from knocking on the plate and making all kinds of strange sounds.

"Padma, this is really boring. You can't even deprive me of this little fun." Silver looked reluctant.

"What kind of fun is this? Jack, is it good to maintain a little bit of majesticism as a wizard noble?" Padma smiled bitterly.

"I'm not attending a formal party or maintaining the majesty of aristocratic people. I'm not the paranoid Slytherin. They are too obsessed with elegance, nobles, bloodlines, etc." Silver waved his hand, "Most wizard families that are so ancient that they are dying have disappeared. Even Slytherin Academy began to recruit mixed-race wizards two hundred years ago. People always have to keep pace with the times."

"Don't avoid the important things and just talk about the topic, Silver! Are you talking about keeping pace with the times and knocking on the plate in public?" Padma seemed to have reached its limit. Silver was very clever and did not continue the topic just now.

"Oh, Padma, look, the branch ceremony has begun."

The branch ceremony was still like last year. The ragged, dirty, patched branch hat sang the song it had compiled in the principal's office for a whole year. The freshmen listened carefully with their eyes wide open, while Silver yawned all the time - what good can a big white song sing in a hat be?

At this time, Professor McGonagall unfolded a large roll of parchment.

"When I call someone's name, I put my hat on my head and sit on a stool," she told the freshman. "When the hat is announced, I will sit at the corresponding table."

"Raphael Akley!"

"Ravenclaw!" cried the school hat.

Everyone on Ravenclaw's table applauded and welcomed.

"Macomb Barack!"

"Slytherin!"

...

"Luna Lovegood!"

A girl walked up to wear a branch hat. She had a messy and dirty head of golden hair on her waist and her eyebrows were very light. She looked dazed, as if she was sleepwalking, and her whole body exuded a strange temperament.

"Ravenclaw!"

Luna walked towards Ravenclaw's dining table, still with warm applause. "I think this girl is a bit crazy." Terry Butt said in a low voice while applauding.

Finally, as Upton Quite was called to Gryffindor, the branch ceremony ended. Professor McGonagall picked up the branch hat and small stool and took them away.

"It's time." Silver said, grabbing the knife and fork, looking impatient. "Jack!" Padma shouted half-hilariously.

Professor Dumbledore stood up. He looked at all the classmates with a smile, spread his arms, and made a welcome gesture.

"I have only two words to say to you," he said, his deep voice echoing in the auditorium, "Eat!"

Everyone was already a little hungry, and the plates in front of them were instantly filled with exquisite food, so everyone started to move happily.

"Is there any interesting news lately?" Michael Conner said vaguely, filling his mouth with food.

"It's nothing big. I heard that last week, our new black magic defense teacher, Gidro Lohart, proposed to the Ministry of Magic to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights. After investigation by the Ministry of Magic, it was found that Gidro Lohart's book was pirated many copies. This year, many Hogwarts students bought pirated books." Silver said easily.

"Yes, I bought pirated versions, I only bought two pirated versions at one copy, which is more than half the cheaper. Anyway, the content is the same, I happened to buy some snacks with the remaining money." - Michael Corner nodded.

"By the way, Mr. Gidro Lohat found the pirated seller, the famous thief Montongus, who, as far as I know, started a chase in the Overturn Alley, and Mr. Lohat seemed to be in a little trouble - so he himself did not attend today's branch ceremony," Silver said while cutting the beef.

"No, can't our black magic defense teacher even deal with a thief?" someone asked.

"I think maybe Mr. Lockhart is better at showing his charming smile to his fans," Padma said.

"Oh, friends, guess what news I just heard?" Terry Butt said mysteriously.

"Just say it, don't keep it a secret, man." Antonin Goldstein patted him hard on the shoulder.

"Hey, be gentle, man. I just heard from Gryffindor that Harry Potter and the Weasleys' youngest son came to school in a flying car. When he landed, he just happened to hit the beating willow in the school. Now they are still locked in the teacher's office."

"Wow, it's so cool to hit the willow in a flying car, people are talking about it for many years!"

"Michael, be careful, I think only Gryffindor would think so." Silver shrugged. "This is not a very interesting thing. They both seriously violated the Ministry of Magic's regulations and the school rules of Hogwarts. If it were someone else, it would be a big trouble for them to do such things."

"Why do you say that?" asked Antonin Goldstein.

"Because Ron Weasley's father is the director of the Office of the Ministry of Magic's ban on the abuse of Muggle Items, and even the ban on the abuse of Muggle Items, was drafted by Arthur Weasley himself. Now his youngest son drove a flying car and hit the school's beating Willow, which was slapped himself in the face. Harry Potter is also a famous boy who survived the disaster. News about him has always attracted the attention of everyone. They both have encountered big trouble this time."

"I don't think so." Luna was speaking, she still looked dazed. "Ron Weasley and Harry Potter will not have much trouble. The Weasleys are in trouble. After all, parents are responsible for the mistakes made by their children."

"Oh, it's very good, Luna." Silver looked at her in a little surprise. "It's amazing to have such insight at your age."

"Jack, don't pretend to be a senior. You know, you are only one year older than her." Padma slapped Silver.

"Will Harry Potter and the others be punished?" someone asked.
Chapter completed!