LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 11: Chapter 11
As the banquet began, everyone took their seats, feeling incredibly joyful.
Harry Potter stared at the delicious food laid out on the table, stunned and delighted.
At the Dursleys, he had never had such a lavish meal, especially one made up of foods he loved and had always wanted to eat.
They were so miserly; he had never been able to eat his fill, especially with Dudley always snatching the food he wanted.
Dudley was also extremely rude and domineering, with no sense of gentility.
Roast beef, pork chops, lamb chops, sausages, boiled potatoes, fried chips—the spread was vast and varied.
Harry eagerly piled his plate with a bit of everything, then began to devour the food.
"Delicious!" Harry Potter couldn't help but exclaim.
"Harry, your eating manners are terrible," Hermione said as she looked over and gave him a disgusted look.
"I bet Harry has never eaten food this tasty before," Ron teased with a smile.
Harry, hearing this, chuckled and said, "Ron, you're so smart. Congratulations on guessing right."
Ron was incredulous and asked seriously, "Oh my god, Harry, have you really never had food like this?"
"Yes!" Harry Potter smiled slightly, not feeling embarrassed or troubled by it.
Hermione and Ron exchanged a glance, then quickly sprang into action.
They rapidly filled their plates with various dishes and placed them in front of Harry.
Harry looked at the mountain of food in front of him, a bit startled. He then looked at Hermione and Ron and smiled. "Thank you, but I can't eat all that by myself."
"Harry, you deserve it. Take your time eating. If you miss this chance, you might have to wait until next semester or even next year," Percy Weasley, who had somehow appeared behind Harry, said as he patted Harry's shoulder and smiled.
Then, Percy turned to Ron. "Ron, you should eat more too. You probably won't get such a feast at home."
Ron rolled his eyes at Percy and said, "Yes, brother!"
Both Hermione and Harry were taken aback by Ron's words and turned to look at Ron and Percy, exclaiming in unison, "You two are brothers?"
Percy smiled slightly and said, "Yes, he's my little brother. Didn't Ron tell you? He has several older brothers."
Harry and Hermione turned to Ron, who smiled awkwardly and said, "Maybe I should reintroduce myself."
"You should," Hermione said, frowning slightly.
Ron, feeling a bit shy under Hermione's gaze, blushed slightly.
Neville Longbottom, sitting to Ron's left, looked at the situation and somewhat foolishly said, "Perhaps I should start."
"I was raised by my grandmother. She's a witch."
"What's interesting is that I was always thought of as a Muggle by my family because I never showed any magical ability. Maybe my talent is limited."
"My uncle always tried to trick me into using magic. He even threw me into the Black Lake dock once, almost drowning me—but I didn't release a single spell."
"But when I was eight, my uncle came over for tea, and he hung me out the window. Then, because he couldn't hold onto me while eating cake, I fell from the second floor. Do you know what happened then?"
Hearing Neville's story, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Percy all became curious.
"I guess Neville fell into the pool," Ron said excitedly.
"Ron, is there a swimming pool downstairs at your house?" Hermione asked curiously.
"No, but there's a huge lake in front of my house, and we can play in it all year round," Ron replied with a smile.
"So I guess Neville must have been saved by magic from his uncle," Hermione said, rolling her eyes at Ron.
Percy grinned and said, "I think Neville must have fallen onto the ground and hurt himself badly, so he probably cried a lot."
Ron, Hermione, and Harry all burst out laughing.
Neville, hearing their guesses, also couldn't help but laugh and then said, "You're all wrong. I floated up on my own. I flew across the garden—it was amazing."
"My uncle didn't help me, but his expression was priceless."
"My family was very happy because they thought my magical power wasn't enough to get into Hogwarts."
"But now, here I am, chatting with all of you."
"My uncle even gave me a toad."
Harry and the others, laughing, congratulated Neville, giving him a boost of confidence and preventing him from feeling too low.
Then, everyone took turns introducing themselves.
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Professor's Table
Callister had become the center of attention among the professors.
Professor McGonagall wanted to discuss Animagi with Callister, but she was constantly interrupted by a group of ghosts, so she gave up the chance.
Sir Nicholas circled around Callister, smiling. "Professor Callister, will your elemental magic allow me to have a body?"
The Bloody Baron spoke up: "Mr. Callister, I think I could go to hell—do you believe that? But I haven't gone. Can elemental magic fulfill my wish?"
The Grey Lady asked, "Can ghosts learn elemental magic?"
Nearly Headless Nick joined in, "Mr. Callister, can elemental magic prank students? That would be so fun."
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Professor Snape and Professor Quirrell were also deeply intrigued by Callister, especially considering the impact of his magical abilities on their teaching.
Professor Quirrell was the first to approach Callister, extending his hand and smiling. "Let me formally introduce myself. I'm Quirinius Quirrell."
"Professor Callister, it's an honor to see you again. What's truly astonishing is that you've created a brand-new form of magic. You're a genius. I believe we need to have a thorough exchange."
Callister gave Quirrell a meaningful glance and then said, "It's an honor, Professor Quirrell!"
Quirrell only said a few words before turning away, having kept it brief.
Snape, seeing Quirrell leave, walked over, holding his glass of wine. He extended his hand, smiling. "Severus Snape."
"Callister!" Callister shook Snape's hand and smiled. "I've heard quite a bit about you."
"Specializing in Dark Arts and Defense, Potion-making, Charms, and Legilimency. A master of Potions."
"You've also authored Advanced Potion Making, where you improved many potion-making techniques. I was fortunate to read it and found it quite enlightening. I've had some thoughts on developing and creating new potions, and I hope to have the opportunity to discuss them with you."
"Of course, when it comes to magical competition, I think we still have much to learn from each other."
Snape's eyes lit up upon hearing Callister's words, and he smiled. "It's an honor!"
Professor Dumbledore, watching Callister and Snape, chuckled and said, "Perhaps, you two could become good friends!"
Snape gave Dumbledore a long glance.
Dumbledore simply smiled.
Callister observed all this with a slight smile.
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