Robert stood in front of the open door.
Wearing black-rimmed glasses, he scanned the young wizards and asked in a calm tone, "Excuse me, which junior answered just now?"
"It's, it's Lucien!"
Terry looked excited, raising his hand enthusiastically as if he were the one who had answered correctly.
That shout immediately drew everyone's attention to Lucien.
Being stared at by a group of people—some curious, some surprised—Lucien didn't appear uncomfortable; he remained composed.
Robert adjusted his glasses and suddenly gave Lucien a thumbs-up.
"Amazing, truly amazing. I'd bet some third- and fourth-years wouldn't be able to answer that question, but who would have thought…"
"The Sorting Hat was absolutely right to put you in Ravenclaw, Lucien!"
"What did I just say? Ravenclaw has the smartest wizards!"
As he spoke, Robert proudly tilted his head back, making his golden curls tremble.
"All right, let's enter the Ravenclaw common room, which will also be your home for the next seven years."
Following Robert into the common room, what greeted Lucien's eyes was a bright, dreamlike scene: starlight poured through the surrounding windows, the ceiling displayed shifting star charts, and even the carpet was dotted with stars.
It was a large circular room, adorned with Ravenclaw's blue and bronze silks.
Some older students gathered in corners or on sofas, discussing coursework, while others practiced spells.
Lucien walked to an arched window and saw that it overlooked the Black Lake, the Forbidden Forest, the greenhouses, and the Quidditch Pitch.
As expected of Ravenclaw, their common room was at the top of the tower.
The view here was expansive, and it was wonderfully quiet—perfect for studying.
Yes, choosing Ravenclaw had truly been the right decision.
"Everyone, please look at this statue."
Robert lifted his arm, motioning for the first-years to look at the white marble statue in the center of the common room.
It was a beautiful, yet somewhat stern-looking woman.
Though only a statue, Lucien felt as if her eyes were unusually alive.
As if she were scrutinizing and encouraging the students before her.
"This is the founder of our House, Rowena Ravenclaw."
While everyone admired Ravenclaw's statue and listened to Robert's introduction of her life, Terry leaned close to Lucien and whispered, "Hey, hey, Lucien, how exactly did you solve that problem just now?"
Lucien turned his head toward Terry and quietly gave a hint.
"The premise is that all five wizards are absolutely intelligent. Secondly, try working backward, starting from the fifth wizard and reasoning forward."
Hearing this, Terry lowered his head in thought.
Students sorted into Ravenclaw were all eager to learn and hungry for knowledge.
Terry was no exception; he wanted to try solving the riddle using Lucien's hint.
"Today's introduction ends here. These are your room numbers, please take them. If you have any questions, you can come directly to room 108 to find me."
Robert waved his wand, and dozens of slips of paper floated from his pocket, flying toward each first-year.
Watching Robert's effortless non-verbal spell, Lucien raised an eyebrow.
Indeed, those who became Ravenclaw prefects all had some impressive skills.
"Lucien, which dorm are you in?"
"I'm 226."
Terry handed his slip of paper to Lucien. "Huh, what a coincidence, I'm 226 too."
"That's great, what a coincidence, hahaha."
Lucien and Terry went up a flight of stairs to their dorm room.
They found their luggage already placed beside their beds.
Because it was located within the tower, Ravenclaw's dormitories were the smallest of the four Houses, and the only ones that used bunk beds.
The beds had dark blue curtains, so if someone wanted their own small space, they only had to draw them shut.
Terry wandered around the dorm room curiously.
"Hey Lucien, our dorm is a double. It's just a bit small."
Lucien nodded.
Indeed, a double room meant the space was smaller, but with fewer people, it would also be quieter.
"Lucien, you choose first—top bunk or bottom bunk."
"Top bunk."
"Alright, no problem. I happen to like the bottom bunk, it's convenient."
With that, Terry flung himself onto the bottom bunk, immediately sinking into the softness of the mattress.
Resting his head on the pillow, he looked up at the bed board above.
"I guess our House just has too many girls and very few boys, which is why they put us in these small dorms. Ugh, I feel like having a lot of girls around is such a hassle. I can't get along with them at all. What am I going to do for the next few years?"
Hearing Terry's typical little-boy complaint, Lucien glanced at him.
Heh, maybe in a few years, you'll be kissing the Sorting Hat—thanking it for putting you in the House with so many girls.
If there were a magic item to record this conversation and play it back to him later, that would be quite amusing.
Unfortunately, Hogwarts seemed to be under the influence of ancient magic, so Muggle electronic devices didn't work here.
Lucien examined the bunk beds. They couldn't compare to the large bed at home, but he was used to it.
After all, before transmigrating, he had lived in six-person and even eight-person dormitories with bunk beds at school…
Ugh, this is a world of magic. A bed is a small problem.
Later, he could learn the Undetectable Extension Charm to expand the bed's space.
Perhaps he could ask Professor Flitwick for guidance; he was one of the foremost Charms Masters of his time and Lucien's Head of House, so he certainly wouldn't refuse.
After tidying their luggage and washing up,
Terry had already changed into his pajamas and was lying on his bed.
"Lucien, aren't you going to sleep yet? It seems we have classes tomorrow morning."
Lucien sat by the window, reading a copy of Encyclopedia of Common Potions by the light of the lamp and the stars.
"I'll read a bit more and then sleep."
Seeing Lucien's diligent reading, Terry quietly sighed.
"You're so hardworking! Honestly, just thinking about learning magic tomorrow makes me too excited to sleep, let alone read!"
Lucien shook his head.
"It's fine. Reading is a habit now, and it also helps me relax."
"Oh right, Lucien, I still haven't figured out that Galleon distribution problem. Can you explain it to me?"
Lucien continued reading his book as he began to explain.
"Start by considering the fifth wizard. No matter what proposal the fourth wizard makes, he will reject it, thereby monopolizing the Galleons. From there, consider the fourth, then the third…"