[Dear Mom and Dad,
Even though I just left home, I already miss you both. I hope you're healthy and happy.
Yesterday, we arrived at Hogwarts on a deep red steam train. The school is a magnificent castle, surrounded by lawns, forests, and a lake. I must say, the morning views here are absolutely enchanting.
We reached the school in the evening, and the first thing we did was the Sorting Ceremony. I'm sure you know that Hogwarts is divided into four houses—brave and chivalrous Gryffindor, righteous and loyal Hufflepuff, wise and learned Ravenclaw, and ambitious Slytherin...]
Wade's pen paused slightly at this point.
He suddenly realized that among the four houses, the other three valued students' qualities for admission, while only Ravenclaw prioritized ability.
So... smart and brave people might go to Gryffindor, like Dumbledore and Hermione; smart and loyal people would be admitted to Hufflepuff, like Scamander (the protagonist of the Fantastic Beasts series) and Cedric; and smart and ambitious people would be in Slytherin, like Voldemort and Snape.
What about the "smart people" who ended up in Ravenclaw? Perhaps they are intellectually bright and quick-witted, but smart people are often better at seeking advantages and avoiding harm, and are more likely to retreat in the face of difficulty and danger, choosing the easier, more self-serving path.
However, to achieve anything, beyond intellect, it's one's spiritual qualities that provide the driving force—either forging ahead bravely, persevering with resilience, or possessing great ambition. Smart people who are simply immersed in their own world, doing as they please, often just become eccentrics in the eyes of others.
That's why, in the story, Ravenclaw had the least presence among the four Hogwarts houses. The Ravenclaw members who appeared—whether current students or alumni—all seemed somewhat neurotic, with the exception of Cho Chang.
Wade frowned, a little displeased, thinking about how the Sorting Hat said he was best suited for Ravenclaw. Then he thought again—what kind of person he was couldn't be decided by a hat. Besides, the Sorting Hat had misjudged before, more than once, like when it placed the cowardly Peter Pettigrew into Gryffindor.
Wade paused, then continued writing—
[A talking hat sorted me into Ravenclaw, which I suppose is the best recognition for my intellect. I do plan to learn as much as possible during my seven years here, because I've heard there's no place in all of Britain with a more extensive library than Hogwarts. I have to say, the Wizarding World is far less farsighted in this regard than Muggle governments; there are no public libraries here. Precious books are either hidden in schools or kept in the private studies of certain old families.
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore is a somewhat peculiar man. He has long silver-white hair and a silver-white beard, and his demeanor is exactly like the mysterious wizard people imagine—he's practically Merlin come to life. Can you believe it? His speech at the opening ceremony was: "Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!" Probably no one knew what it meant. But even though we didn't understand, it was much better than a long, boring speech. Because after he finished speaking, our tables were suddenly filled with delicious food (yes, it just appeared, magic is truly amazing), and we were all very hungry by then.
While a bit eccentric, this professor is also very humorous, kind, and gentle. He's also the greatest wizard of our time. A classmate from a wizarding family told me that because Dumbledore is here, Hogwarts is also recognized as the safest place in the world. So you don't need to worry about me encountering any danger at school; the students here don't cast evil spells at others for no reason. They're no different from kids at a regular school.
Also, my house, Ravenclaw, has its own tower located on the west side of the castle. After dinner, our prefect led us to the tower. You have to answer a question from the door knocker correctly to enter the common room. The common room is a very spacious circular room with many stars painted on its deep blue domed ceiling, and stars also cover the thick carpet, making it feel serene and elegant. There are many arched windows around, with bronze-colored silk drapes, and through the windows, you can see distant mountains and wilderness, as well as the Quidditch pitch within the school grounds.
The dormitories are in the turret next to the tower—I have to say, getting back to the dorm involves climbing a lot of stairs. But the older students say the school's staircases are usually friendlier to Ravenclaw students; they don't move around to trick us and sometimes even create a shortcut, saving at least half the journey—perhaps because the ever-changing staircases within the castle were designed by the house founder, Lady Ravenclaw.
Ravenclaw has the fewest students among the four houses, and the dorms are double rooms. However, there was one extra boy, so... you've probably guessed it, I quickly seized the opportunity to apply and was lucky enough to get a single room.
The dorm room has a warm bed, a wardrobe, a desk, and a bookshelf, as well as a private washroom. All daily necessities are already provided. We don't need to do laundry or clean our rooms; there's a group of invisible helpers in the castle. When you wake up, everything is neatly taken care of. My trunk was probably also brought to my dorm by them. Thank goodness, I didn't have to carry it up the spiral staircase myself.
My housemates are all easy to get along with, and Prefect West takes good care of the new students. Because he was worried some students might get lost, he waited in the common room early this morning to take us to the Great Hall for breakfast, and he also gave us our class schedules for the semester—I have to say, the coursework is very light, which is the least of my worries.
After breakfast, Prefect West also gave us a tour of the school, showing us where to go for each class, which areas of the school are forbidden, and shortcuts to the library, the infirmary, and the Quidditch pitch.
Soon we'll have flying lessons, and I'll ride a Flying Broomstick for the first time—exciting, isn't it? I never thought before that humans could soar through the sky like birds—of course, I'll follow the professor's instructions, be careful, and avoid getting hurt.
Finally, I want to say that Hogwarts is a truly wonderful school! I really like it here.
Love,
Wade Grey]
Having lived two lives, Wade wasn't as carefree as an ordinary child. He knew very well how anxious and worried loving parents would be when their child left home. Therefore, Wade used the little free time he had before classes to meticulously write down every detail of his arrival at school, even including a hand-drawn simple map of the school's layout tucked into the letter. After finishing the letter, Wade reviewed it again and changed Slytherin from "ambitious" to "shrewd and proud."
It wasn't to praise Slytherin House, but he didn't want his parents to detect any potential conflict between the houses from his wording and start worrying about his situation—because the Grey couple's impression of the Wizarding World was still stuck in the period when the Dark Lord was wreaking havoc. After Wade received his Hogwarts acceptance letter, they had secretly felt guilty and worried about his Squib status.
Wade wanted to tell them—it's okay, the war is over, Bloodline Theory is no longer mainstream, everything is good at Hogwarts now, his background isn't an obstacle, and his parents aren't a burden.
He was always grateful to be their child.
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