Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

"New students, gather over there. See you in the school auditorium," Bandi pointed in a direction for Jimmy.

The other three also made strange remarks to Jimmy, trying to intimidate him.

"You absolutely have to come to Hufflepuff! Going through the Devil's Web is the easiest way!"

"Gryffindor, defeating a troll is easy. The professor won't let you die!"

“Ravenclaw is the best fit for you, but you need to get 900 out of 1000 questions right. I know it’s hard, but you won’t eat until you finish them.”

The three of them didn't scare Jimmy, but instead frightened Hermione and Neville, who were passing by, so much that they couldn't move.

Hermione's lips moved, and Jimmy leaned closer, hearing her recite the "Standard Spells".

Neville, standing to the side, was utterly devastated, so terrified that he babbled incoherently, "I'm sure I won't pass the Sorting, if my grandma finds out I won't pass... Waaah! I'm doomed!"

Just then, a loud voice rang out from afar, "First-year students! First-year students, come this way!"

Jimmy looked in that direction and could only see a swaying lantern, with a huge figure vaguely visible in the distance.

The young wizards in robes gathered around, but because the lights in Hogsmeade were too dim, they inevitably bumped into each other, and the line soon fell apart.

Jimmy heard the gruff voice mention Harry's name, and after a while the procession began to move forward, with the lantern's light at the front, leading them into a gravel path.

The gruff voice called out again, "Turn this corner, and you'll see Hogwarts for the first time."

Even when Jimmy stood on tiptoe, he couldn't see anything; he could only see the back of the little wizard's head in front of him.

He was secretly annoyed by his current height, because during the two years he was a homeless man, he hadn't eaten any proper food, which had delayed his development.

Fortunately, it's not too late. He remembered that Hogwarts had plenty of food, and if he ate more and practiced more, he could quickly increase his height. With free food, Jimmy felt like he was committing a crime if he didn't eat a little bit.

The leaves that had been blocking the moonlight parted to the sides, the lantern that had been guiding the way disappeared around a bend, and gradually, gasps of amazement rose from ahead.

When it was Jimmy's turn to emerge from the woods, he too was awestruck by the distant scenery. The lake surface under the bright moonlight looked as if it were covered with a layer of stars, and a gentle breeze brought moist air. The red carpet of starlight led to a majestic pointed castle standing on a cliff.

The castle's towering spires seemed to pierce the sky, and bright light streamed through the windows. In the face of this magnificent castle, even the moon became an accessory; Hogwarts Castle was far larger than Jimmy had imagined.

"Alright, no more than four people on each boat!"

With the help of the light coming through the castle, Jimmy saw Hagrid's face for the first time. To be honest, he was so tall that even if Jimmy looked up, he couldn't see his face clearly. He could only see a big belly and wildly growing hair.

When Hagrid looked down, Jimmy finally saw Hagrid's face, which was squeezed so small by his beard that it was only the size of an adult's palm. He doubted that if Hagrid didn't bend over, he wouldn't be able to see the little wizard at his feet through his thick beard and the mole-skin coat bulging out of his belly.

That's too high!

"Jimmy, would you like to come on the boat with us?"

Jimmy heard someone calling him; it was Hermione.

Neville was with her, and he seemed to regard Hermione as his pillar of support.

“Okay.” Jimmy agreed and boarded a small boat with Hermione.

Just then, a little girl with braided pigtails came over and timidly asked, "May I sit here?"

No one objected, and the little girl introduced herself, "Hello, my name is Susan Borns."

Jimmy, Hermione, and Neville each introduced themselves.

They were all busy admiring the Black Lake and the castle and didn't exchange many words.

The ship set off after Hagrid yelled, and he made the young wizards lie down along the way.

The small boat glided smoothly across the lake and arrived at the dock on the opposite shore.

Upon disembarking, the enormous Hagrid carefully spotted the tiny toad; Neville's toad had been found.

Led by Hagrid, they climbed the steps, where everyone expressed their gratitude to the streetlights and rediscovered how important light is to people.

"Jimmy, why are there so many patches on your robe?" With the light coming in, Hermione, who was traveling with him, finally noticed the problem and looked at Jimmy's robe in surprise, wondering if it was a custom-made garment.

Jimmy patted the patches on his robe and said proudly, "I made these myself!"

Neville looked on with a hint of envy, "That's so cool!"

This unique artwork is just as captivating to children as a light-up toy, highlighting the sense of distinction that ordinary people crave.

Chapter 13 It's better to be a little despicable!

Everyone climbed the stone steps and arrived at a huge oak gate.

Hagrid raised his massive fist and slammed it against the door three times, each blow producing a thunderous sound.

The door swung open immediately, and Professor McGonagall, dressed in a long emerald green robe, appeared. Her presence immediately exerted a bloodline suppression on the young wizards below, and the whispers vanished instantly, as if she had never been there at all.

"The first-year students have arrived, Professor McGonagall."

"Thank you, Hagrid. Leave this to me."

Professor McGonagall's gaze swept over the quiet young wizards below, and then she saw Jimmy waving. His robes were so worn that they were hardly secondhand; they were more likely picked up from a junkyard.

Hey……

With a soft sigh, Professor McGonagall did not blame Jimmy for his stubbornness, but simply assumed that he had not yet adjusted to life where he no longer had to scavenge for food.

Jimmy saw Professor McGonagall take out her wand and wave it at him, and his apocalyptic-style robe instantly transformed into a brand-new robe indistinguishable from those around him. With a second wave of her wand, the massive oak door immediately swung open.

Hermione, standing beside Jimmy, trembled with excitement. Her eyes shone as she stared at Jimmy's transformed robes. "Amazing magic! Professor McGonagall showed my parents at my house how she turned a teapot into a kitten, and they were terrified! Because they had never seen magic before..."

"Come with me."

Professor McGonagall was unaware of how excited and thrilled the young witches in the crowd were by her actions. After saying a word, she led the young wizards along the stone floor, past the door from which the buzzing voices were coming from, and into an empty room at the other end of the hall.

Professor McGonagall stopped in front of a small, half-hidden door, turned around, and began to introduce the basics of Hogwarts to the young wizards.

"Welcome to Hogwarts! Before the opening banquet, you will be sorted into your Houses. Your House will be like your home at the school; you will attend classes with your classmates, live in your house dormitories, and spend your free time together in the common rooms..."

The group of young wizards below fell silent, trembling with fear. Professor McGonagall's authority at the school was so great that no one dared to be distracted.

Jimmy, being a bit bolder, was scanning the young wizards for anyone who might be wealthy, because he was going to sell information about the Sorting Houses. Everyone was on edge, and they all wanted to spend a little money to gain a sense of security.

But this business can only be done once, so he needs to find people who are naive, rich, and won't spread rumors.

By this time, Professor McGonagall had finished introducing the four houses in the school: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin.

"In a few minutes, the college selection ceremony will be held in front of the entire faculty and students. I suggest you tidy yourselves up while you wait, so you look more presentable."

Professor McGonagall's gaze swept over Neville and Ron, making the two of them look down and examine themselves to see if they had done something wrong.

Professor McGonagall left, and the young wizards' voices gradually grew louder, eventually turning into a noisy cacophony.

Jimmy squeezed into the crowd and headed towards the fat sheep he had already targeted.

Suddenly, strange white figures emerged from various parts of the room, startling the group of young wizards into screaming.

A young wizard who knew about these things shouted, "It's the Hogwarts ghost!"

Jimmy ignored the ghosts and, after some twists and turns, finally arrived in front of the blond, arrogant young master Malfoy.

Malfoy was still looking up at the ghost when a figure suddenly emerged between the tall Goyle and Crabbe, startling him so much that he screamed.

Upon realizing it was a living person, he became so angry that his face turned red.

Before the arrogant guy could erupt, Jimmy leaned closer and said mysteriously, "Do you want the sorting news?"

"What news?" Malfoy, whose spellcasting had been interrupted, was bewildered. It took him several prompts to realize what Jimmy was trying to say.

He was startled and looked around to see if anyone suspicious was approaching, as if they were conducting some secret transaction. He lowered his voice and asked, "Do you know how to divide into departments?"

Jimmy put his arm around Malfoy's shoulder. Malfoy frowned uncomfortably, but was quickly drawn back to what he was saying. "I know a lot of information, about the Sorting House, 10 Galleons."

Upon hearing the word "money," Malfoy shoved Jimmy's hand away, adopting a more mature demeanor. "Do you think the Malfoy family is so easily fooled? Listen, you'd better get out of my way before I lose my temper! Otherwise!"

Crabbe and Gore put their hands on Jimmy's shoulders, as if to warn him.

Jimmy clearly saw a hint of excitement on Malfoy's face; his eyes changed, and he could detect the smugness in them even through three people.

This young master probably started rehearsing this kind of thing with his lackeys a long time ago.

Making money is nothing to be ashamed of!

Jimmy smiled obsequiously and assured him, “Of course, I would never dare to deceive you, Master Malfoy! I am an intelligence broker, and establishing a long-term partnership is beneficial to both of us! I can help you find out what’s going on at the school. The information about the Sorting Houses is just the beginning of our cooperation, and you will gain advantages. Every nobleman has an intelligence broker assisting him, which is why I came to you!”

After saying these words, he suddenly felt incredibly despicable for actually trying to swindle money from an 11-year-old child...

Malfoy across from him was clearly pleased, his lips twitching several times before he couldn't suppress them. He patted Jimmy's shoulder with one hand and took out a money pouch from his pocket with the other. "Not a bad suggestion, but remember what the consequences are for deceiving the Malfoy family! By the way, what's your name?"

When ten gleaming golden Galon fell into Jimmy's hands, his lingering conscience was instantly crushed underfoot.

Malfoy's wallet was made of dragon leather with gold trim. When he took out the money, his entire forearm went inside. Clearly, the wallet had been enchanted with a seamless expansion spell. No one dared to imagine how many Gallon Jimmy was inside!

What kind of scam?

Can a transaction that is consensual be called a scam?!

“Jimmy Blaine, young master Malfoy.” Jimmy put the Galleons in his pocket and pressed them against the pocket to make sure they were all there.

Then he leaned close to Malfoy's ear and told Draco about the Sorting Ceremony, which Draco found very satisfying.

After selling the information, Jimmy wanted to leave, but Malfoy stopped him.

He seemed to think this secret deal was quite prestigious, and even spoke to Jimmy in an affected tone, "Bryan? I've never heard of that name before. But it doesn't matter, if you do well, I wouldn't mind making you a retainer of the Malfoy family, so you can also share in the Malfoy family's glory!"

This was the first time Malfoy had met someone like Jimmy. He lacked a smart person like Jimmy by his side, and having two idiots like Crabbe and Goyle around would make him look stupid too.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes!"

Just as Jimmy was about to find an excuse to leave, Professor McGonagall returned.

Because Malfoy was standing relatively close to the front, she saw Jimmy and Malfoy tugging at each other as soon as she returned. Her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, but she didn't say anything.

Getting too close to the Malfoy family isn't a good thing, but Draco Malfoy was just a student at Hogwarts.

"Everyone, line up in a single file and follow me."

The young wizards moved quickly, forming a single file, almost all of them tense, following Professor McGonagall through the small door.

Malfoy was first, and Jimmy was forced to become second.

Chapter 14 Branching

The auditorium was magnificent, with the outside sky projected onto the ceiling, and tens of thousands of candles floating in the center to provide light for the auditorium.

The space here is very large, and there is no trace of the casting of the Unseen Expansion Spell; it is simply built to be very large.