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Chapter 11: Tea Leaf Divination

"The O.W.L.s Divination exam mainly tests foundational divination knowledge, focusing on tea-leaf imagery, celestial patterns, and the like. Although few students choose Divination as an elective each year, the pass rate is still 60%," said Dumbledore.

"As long as the students can correctly remember the meanings behind each omen, they can pass the exam."

Viktor’s expression became even more puzzled, an unusual moment where his mood was plainly visible.

"But hasn't Professo...

Chapter 22: Heart-wrenching!

Peeves wasn’t a good spirit—Harry had known that for quite some time. This ghost delighted in mischief, especially in going against others.

“Familiar face? You have no acquaintances here!” Percy retorted angrily. “They’re just first-years—”

“Really?” Peeves floated leisurely over to Harry, his eyes glinting with mischief. “Potter, not going to greet an old friend?”

“Peeves!” Percy barked in warning. “Harry is just a first-year student. Don’t b...

Chapter 21: Peeves' Discovery

Harry didn't really care about Snape's reaction. After all, in his understanding, all Slytherins were full of contradictions. Take Ominis, for example, a textbook case of cold on the outside but warm on the inside. In contrast, Sebastian was warm on the outside but cold on the inside.

And as the old serpent king of Slytherin, Snape was naturally the most contradictory of them all—makes sense, right?

Food. He lowered his head and looked at the delicious meal in front of him again...

Chapter 10: What on earth did you learn?!

In the shadowy, mist-filled forest...

While Dumbledore spent some time marveling at the unique nature of the magic, Scrimgeour couldn’t shake off his confusion about the rain-soaked woman he had seen earlier. However, before he could ask, a heavy thudding sound interrupted his thoughts.

The ground began to tremble slightly.

Scrimgeour and Dumbledore immediately turned serious, looking in the direction of the sound.

"Such heavy footsteps…" Scrimgeour muttered under ...

Chapter 9: Girl in the Rain

Harry had no idea what Victor meant by his words. He simply accepted the pocket watch in a daze before being ushered away by Hagrid. Of course, before Harry left, both Dumbledore and Scrimgeour carefully inspected the watch to ensure it wasn't cursed.

Harry’s figure vanished into the streets outside the Leaky Cauldron. It was said that it wasn’t until Aunt Petunia screamed at him in the face that Harry truly felt a sense of reality—“Ah, so magic isn’t just a dream of mine.”<...

Chapter 8: The People at the Leaky Cauldron

Within the first week of arriving in this world, Victor passed by the Leaky Cauldron many times but never entered. The pub always seemed crowded with wizards and felt oppressively warm.

The Leaky Cauldron was a narrow, old building with creaky stairs that groaned underfoot and an oily sheen on every surface, giving it a perpetually grimy appearance. Victor and Harry entered through the back door, descended two flights of stairs, and arrived at the bar area, which was packed with young w...

Chapter 7: I have a friend...

Harry involuntarily stepped back a few paces, trying to distance himself from the peculiar man.

However, Borgin's appearance stirred some memories. Over the past decade, strangers on the street would often greet him, bow, as though the whole world knew who he was. Looking back now, some of their attire bore a striking resemblance to Borgin’s.

"Famous? Me?" Harry asked incredulously. "Why?"

How had he never realized he was so well-known?

In the dimly lit shop, a feebl...

Chapter 20: Crazy Junior

"I think Malfoy must feel as much pressure as I do," Ron said again. "You know, the Malfoys have always been in Slytherin."

Harry thought for a moment and couldn’t help but laugh.

“What’s so funny?” Ron asked.

“Just think about it,” Harry said, suppressing his laughter, as he spoke to Ron and Hermione. “Malfoy asking his father, ‘Dad, what if I’m not sorted into Slytherin?’ Then his father would definitely pull out his wand, point it at him, and say, �...

Chapter 6: Borgin and Burke

When Borgin heard the words "sell something," he was not surprised. On the contrary, his face lit up with excitement, the wrinkles on his face scrunching together, a stark contrast to the expression he wore earlier when entertaining Mr. Malfoy.

He bent low in a deep bow.

"Sell something, of course... Mr. Van der Boom, this way, please. As I've mentioned before, it is always an honor to accept your collections."

Borgin respectfully led them, turning toward the counter.

...

Chapter 5: The Moving Teapot and Knockturn Alley

"Hogwarts?"

Harry murmured the name, puzzled.

The flood of information he'd received today was almost too much to process. First, he realized he'd landed in a wizard's house, then got startled by a peculiar doll, and now he was being told he'd attend a new magical school. If Vernon Dursley heard any of this, he'd surely dismiss it with one word:

"Nonsense!"

But here Harry was, sitting beside a wizard who could make objects float.

"What is Hogwarts? Will the accep...

Chapter 4: Vasilisa's Doll

"Um... I think Privet Drive is... it's in the direction close to London," Harry muttered hesitantly, feeling nervous that his non-magical identity might be uncovered.

The people in this house were all peculiar, and living in a place surrounded by mist reminded Harry of the fairy tales he had read.

In those stories, witches and wizards with magic were not portrayed as good people.

While they were chatting, Grandma Yaga placed a plate in front of him, filled it with some stewe...

Chapter 3: Harry Potter's Adventure Day

"Picked up another one?" Victor turned his head toward her. "Boy or girl? How did they end up here?"

Baba Yaga, curled up on her worn-out sofa, her usually grotesque face softened, replied slowly:
"It's a boy. Looks just like an ordinary boy, messy hair and all. But I heard he’s adopted. His aunt and uncle treated him poorly, bullied him, even beat him. That’s why he ran away."

"He almost got knocked over near the house, and I only noticed him when I heard him cry out. He...

Chapter 19: Then Slytherin would gain a great wizard

The old Sorting Hat’s words made Harry’s heart tighten.

Uh-oh, was he discovered?

“Really?” Harry feigned calmness and asked, neither confirming nor denying anything.

“Yes, the Sorting Hat never makes mistakes,” the hat affirmed confidently. “I remember you. Last time I sorted you, I even advised you to join Slytherin, but you insisted on Gryffindor.”

If nothing else had happened, Harry honestly wouldn’t have minded going to Slytherin.

But ...

Chapter 2: Baba Yaga

When Victor left the interview hall, he didn’t receive a particularly warm farewell—just a curt “We’ll consider it” from Professor McGonagall.

Still, that was better than the alternative. Others in his place might have been sent straight to the Ministry of Magic for what he’d just done.

The wizarding world has no shortage of bizarre curses, making most witches and wizards overly cautious. Even if they didn’t recognize a particular curse, they’d rather err on the ...

Chapter 18: Did I assign you to a school?

After Hermione's persuasion, Ron decided to stop watching Draco and chose to ignore his provocations.

As things settled, Ron turned his attention to talking with the others about the Sorting Ceremony.

After worrying about whether he might be expelled, Ron's next bout of anxiety focused on the Sorting.

He wasn't the only one. Soon, all the young witches and wizards from pureblood families began to feel the same anxiety. Even Draco, usually so smug, turned pale.

"My ...

Chapter 1: I am here to apply for the position of Professor of Divination

The Summer of 1991, Hogwarts Great Hall

Professor McGonagall sat alongside Professors Dumbledore and Snape, forming a panel in the transformed Great Hall. This trio served as interviewers for Hogwarts’ annual recruitment drive. Thanks to its attractive benefits, Hogwarts often saw a substantial turnout of wizards eager to apply for teaching positions at this time of year.

Yet, after seeing off another applicant, Professor McGonagall let out a deep sigh.

She turned to Albus...

Introduction to fairy tale characters

Since this text contains references to fairy tales that may be unfamiliar to some readers, here’s a brief explanation:

[Baba Yaga]
Also known as "Grandmother Yaga," Baba Yaga is a character from Slavic folklore. She is an old and hideous woman who lives in a hut perched on chicken legs and roams the forest. In some stories, she is said to eat children, while others depict her as longing for human love.

[Vasilisa]
Vasilisa’s story is similar to Cinderella. Her mother died...

Chapter 17: You're a Nice Person

Snape cast Harry a long, penetrating look before silently consenting to Dumbledore's suggestion.

Since no one raised objections, Dumbledore began, "It's not uncommon for disagreements to arise on the Hogwarts Express. I’ve heard Draco's side of the story, but I’d like to hear from you three about what happened."

"But... Malfoy was on the train the whole time! How did he...?" Ron's face flushed red, utterly dumbfounded by Draco’s tactic of reporting first.

With a smug g...

Chapter 16: Punishment

The September nights in the Scottish Highlands were biting cold. As soon as Harry stepped off the train, a gust of chilly wind hit him square in the face, penetrating his bones.

"So cold," Ron said through chattering teeth.

"First-years, this way!" a familiar voice called out. "Come on over—oh, Harry, I see you! How are you doing?"

"It's Hagrid," Harry told Ron, waving high above his head. "Hagrid, I'm over here!"

Hagrid's towering figure was unmistakable. He waved b...

Chapter 15: Educate you on behalf of your ancestors

"Well done, Harry," Ron exclaimed enthusiastically.

Draco, still floating mid-air, came to his senses and yelled in anger, "Put me down, Potter!"

Harry didn’t budge, prompting Draco to turn toward his henchmen. "Crabbe! Goyle! What are you waiting for? Help me!"

The two hulking boys snapped out of their stupor and began lumbering forward, ready to rescue their leader.

Without hesitation, Ron leapt forward, trying to intercept them despite the obvious size difference....

Chapter 14: How did Slytherin become like this?

"Wait," Harry said, not rebutting Hermione.

As soon as he spoke, a toad flew in through the door, landing accurately in front of him.

"Look, is this the toad you're looking for?" Harry asked.

Hermione widened her eyes in disbelief, staring at Harry. The Summoning Charm was supposed to be a fourth-year spell, something she had only noticed while casually reading yesterday.

"That's incredible!" Ron sat upright in amazement, exclaiming, "Mate, you truly deserve the title ...