The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 231 Slytherin Shows Movies

Slytherin common room.

The vast space was crowded with curious little wizards, all staring wide-eyed at a mirror three feet in diameter in front of them.

Three feet, which translates to nearly a meter in diameter, may seem large, but the sheer number of onlookers is overwhelming.

Therefore, the young wizards in the first row could only squat or sit directly on the floor.

After placing the mirror, Ino had already moved out of the front row and was sitting quietly in the corner of the last row.

The scene before him resembled an open-air cinema from a hundred years ago, prompting him to lament the isolation and lack of entertainment in the magical world.

Actually, it's only Slytherin that caused such a sensation. If it were any of the other three houses, it probably wouldn't have caused such a commotion.

Ultimately, the mirror is essentially just a magical television set, and no young wizard in any Muggle household would be overly obsessed with it.

But for Slytherins, who are mostly pure-blooded and half-blooded, this novelty made them particularly interested.

Accompanied by soothing music, everyone sat quietly around the mirror. Although the mirror reflected familiar scenes, everyone still watched with great interest.

Whenever a fleeting figure appears in the frame, it elicits gasps of amazement from a small group, while the person captured in the shot involuntarily raises their head, displaying an expression of pride.

……

It was clearly a joyful and lively scene.

Ino sat in the back corner, yet she genuinely felt a sense of loneliness.

It was a strange feeling, like the scene he had once seen in the orphanage, where well-dressed gentlemen came to visit and give gifts during Christmas.

Although they lived in the same era, the children in the orphanage seemed pitiful. A pretty piece of candy, a new toy, or even a Santa hat with batteries could amaze them.

Comparing the two, the young wizards of Slytherin are no different.

Just as he was lost in thought about the past, a polite voice came from beside him:

"Mr. Swinburne! May we talk?"

As a student who had repeated a grade, 18-year-old Flint immediately saw the business opportunity within it.

Therefore, he disregarded the presence of many people and came over immediately.

Flint lowered his voice, finding it hard to believe when this 1.9-meter-tall giant had suddenly appeared.

Seeing Flint's shrewd face, Ino couldn't help but think of old Flint from last summer.

But even with personal connections involved, he had his own plans in this matter, and gently shook his head, saying:

"You can participate, but you can't be the only one. This kind of disruptive thing will face great resistance in its promotion, and the strength of one company alone is very weak."

Flint was disappointed to hear that he could only participate, and immediately suggested in a tactful way:

"Then we can go slower and expand gradually. As long as the pace is steady, the entire British Isles will be our market."

"The British Isles?" Ino chuckled softly.

Flint was the first to react, which shows he had good foresight, but his foresight still had its limitations.

"Mr. Flint! We can't just look at little England." Ino turned his head, and all he could see were young faces.

"Disruptive things are disruptive because they sweep across an entire era. And this is not something the Flint family can accomplish alone; we need the entire Slytherin."

Upon hearing that the other person had swept through the entire era, Flint immediately thought the other person was crazy.

This represents a global rollout, the difficulty of which is self-evident, and once compromises are made to involve more people...

"This won't generate substantial profits," Flint expressed his concern.

"I didn't intend to make a profit from it; the real profit comes from the chain of benefits that come with the widespread adoption of the equipment."

Ino didn't explain much, because it was a bit early to say anything.

The real rise of mirrors will come when they can function almost like televisions.

Now, it is merely a form of entertainment confined to Slytherin.

……

The filming took place over two days, but only lasted for a little over an hour.

As the final image appeared in the mirror, a majestic castle slowly emerged under the setting sun, marking the end of the entire screening.

Amid the anticipation of many young wizards, Ino had the mirror replay the footage once more.

This time, however, he became the focus of attention among the senior wizards.

There are probably very few fools in Slytherin. Flint is quick-witted, but that doesn't mean the others aren't.

"Ino! You're a friend of the Malfoy family," Draco said first, then turned his gaze to the others.

Despite being only a third-year student, Draco met the gazes of numerous older wizards without flinching.

This is a silent statement.

Similarly, Pansy, Daphne, and the other members of the group who had studied the history of magic together all stood together.

It's quite an interesting scene. Even though no one has said anything, many people have already started to take sides.

This even affected the young wizards watching the movie in the front row, with some choosing to join different factions.

Seeing the polarized situation, Flint, as the academy's senior figure, was the first to step forward.

"What's wrong with you guys? You're ready to fight over a single word? Tomorrow we'll be the laughingstock of the other colleges."

Flint looked at the two groups of people with some confusion. How did they suddenly turn into a standoff?

But right now, it wasn't just Flint who was confused; everyone present was confused.

Especially the group of senior wizards, who were only there with the intention of friendly cooperation. But as Malfoy stepped forward and the third-year wizards swarmed to cheer him on, they subconsciously began to move closer as well.

But now that a standoff has been formed, it's probably not a good time for us to back down first.

The atmosphere in the common room had become somewhat oppressive.

On the sofa, Ino slowly began to speak:

"We come from the mire, we crave power, we are ambitious, we are strong and calm, we are graceful and self-possessed, we have no regrets, we are Slytherin."

"But today, I saw courage from Gryffindor! This is a good thing! It proves that we have progressed."

A small joke immediately eased the tension.

Ultimately, the standoff just now was nothing more than a wonderful misunderstanding.

After a brief pause, Ino chuckled softly:

"I know what everyone is thinking, but what I want to say is that it still needs improvement, but everyone here is qualified to join, even if you have already graduated."

"Because we are..."

At this point, Ino deliberately paused.

"We are Slytherin!" In the common room, with the astute Flint answering first, everyone else instinctively followed suit.

The word "Slytherin" instantly dissipated the previous conflicts and confrontations.

But at the same time, many people also remembered one figure: the one who sat on the sofa from beginning to end.

(End of this chapter)