I can enter Hogwarts in the last days

Chapter 275 Merlin Second Class Medal
The Ministry of Magic Banquet Hall can be traced back to 1762, which means that it has been the only designated official venue since more than 200 years ago.

The layout of the banquet hall is exquisite and artistic, and the walls are covered with exquisite paintings, giving people an elegant and artistic atmosphere.

Of course, the main subjects are landscape paintings. After all, portraits of people are rarely hung in such a solemn place. If Sir Cadogan's bad talk appears, it will bring disgrace to the entire British Ministry of Magic.

Rows of gorgeous velvet chairs were placed around the auditorium, with exquisite patterns embroidered on the backs. Under the light of the surrounding candlesticks, these patterns showed luxury and dignity.

There are several huge round dining tables in the center, with various drinks and desserts placed on them. The silver tableware is spotless.

Of course, carpets are indispensable. The carpets here are all woven from cashmere. The overall softness and hardness are moderate. Stepping on them not only eliminates the friction sound of the soles, but also prevents people from having difficulty moving because the carpet is too soft.

"I feel like I'm back in the Victorian era, coming to Buckingham Palace to attend the Queen's court banquet..."

Mr. Granger was stunned by the scene in front of him. Everything here broke his cognition.

Once upon a time, he sent Hermione to Diagon Alley for the first time. The noisy and messy Leaky Cauldron, and even the down-and-out wandering wizards, gave him a lot of bad impressions, so that he always had a somewhat indifferent view of the magical world. contempt and superiority.

But today, the luxury and elegance here made him re-understand the magical world.

Throughout the banquet hall, people were passing by, and the manners they displayed perfectly interpreted what a gentleman and a lady are.This has nothing to do with age, it is a reflection of acquired education and cultivation.

"Dad, let's not stand at the door blocking the road. We look a little stupid like this."

Hermione gently pulled Mr. Granger's sleeve, and she felt that several glances were already directed at them.

"Are we not waiting for Ian and your mother?" Mr. Granger asked.

For this trip, they did not choose to take transportation. Instead, Ian proposed to use a magical entourage to appear and take people directly to the Ministry of Magic.

By the way, Apparition and Follower Apparition are both space movement magics. The difference is that the latter focuses on carrying others along and can effectively reduce discomfort.

Considering that the Grangers were standard Muggles, Ian could only pick them up separately to allow them to adapt to the discomfort of space squeezing to the greatest extent possible.So far, the effect seems to be pretty good. Mr. Granger has adapted to this kind of travel after a brief period of confusion.

"We are just staying aside to wait for them, not hiding." Hermione looked at her father speechlessly.

Hermione was wearing an evening gown that was also tailor-made by Madam Malkin today. The silver skirt perfectly outlined her body curves.

But the overall style tends to be conservative, but it is this kind of dress that makes her look more pure and noble among the women who are all dressed up.

"boom!"

As soon as Hermione finished speaking, there was a slight sound of space breaking behind her, and Ian brought Mrs. Granger to the banquet hall.

This time, not only Hermione, but also Mr. Granger, who had dull senses, noticed that after Ian appeared in the banquet hall, too many eyes were gathered here.

A group of people walked from a distance, headed by a middle-aged man whose photo he had seen in the Daily Prophet, Cornelius Fudge, the current Minister of Magic of England.

With Fudge's arrival, this place has almost become the focus of the audience.

"Ian, your arrival has made this place shine. Seeing your achievements makes me feel more and more that I have wasted my time. When I was 16 years old, I was still a Quidditch backup at Hogwarts..."

Looking at the enthusiastic minister, Ian also shook hands with him.

"So, Quidditch lost a great player, and the Ministry of Magic gained an outstanding minister."

On this occasion, he still had to give Fudge face.

The reason why Voldemort is not as good as Grindelwald is because Tom does not understand the ways of the world and only knows how to fight and kill.Faced with Ian's exaggeration, Fudge's smile grew brighter.

"But my dream is still to be an excellent chaser, but that will have to wait until I retire."

……

After a brief exchange of greetings, Ian followed Fudge to the guest of honor seat in the front row and took his seat.

After watching a few people sit down, Fudge left briefly for a moment. He is the Minister of Magic and nominally represents the face of Britain. He cannot be too biased on the surface. After all, there are two people who have won the third-class medal today. Welcome him.

Fudge's departure did not take away everyone's attention. Since the banquet had not officially started yet, many people did not rush forward to strike up a conversation.

Ian didn't pay attention to the gazes of these people. He sat calmly on the chair and looked around.

He nodded and smiled when he met familiar people. There were many familiar faces here, including the Malfoys, wand master Ollivander, Arthur Weasley, etc.

Compared to Ian's casualness, Hermione seemed a little nervous at the moment. Her back was straight and she had been sitting upright. For those who didn't know, she thought her back was injured.

When he found his girlfriend holding it there, Ian felt a little funny and tried to persuade him: "Don't be so nervous. Relax. What you're doing doesn't make any sense?"

"Isn't it meaningful?" Hermione was stunned when she heard this, and looked at Ian with some confusion.

This was different from what she had read in the book. Although it was her first time to attend such a banquet, she had already started reading the book two days ago to make up for the etiquette.

"It's meaningless. On the contrary, it will have the opposite effect. Sitting upright like this gives people a congested attack state, like a raised rattlesnake, ready for a fatal blow at any time."

"You are the rattlesnake!" Hermione suddenly became furious, saying that a Gryffindor is like a snake, which is the most deadly thing.

Although it was just a joke, Hermione slowed down at this time and leaned gently on the soft back of the chair, her whole body relaxing.

While the two were chatting, other winners also came to the banquet hall. With their arrival, the award ceremony began.

……

The whole process of going on stage, conferring honors, receiving awards, and taking photos took less than a quarter of an hour.

In fact, this is the normal process. It is not important to go on stage to receive the award, nor is the speech. What is important is the banquet that follows. This is the real highlight, the standard Vanity Fair.

As the banquet began, the entire hall seemed to have pressed the play button, drinking and toasting.

Affected by the atmosphere, the Grangers couldn't sit still and wandered around with wine glasses. Under the guidance of fate, they met Arthur and Molly, and they had a great conversation.

"Don't you go get something to eat? I remember you didn't even eat much breakfast." Ian looked at the desserts on the table and suggested to Hermione.

"I'm not hungry," Hermione blurted out without thinking.

However, the alluring aroma of the dessert had already stimulated her taste buds.

But since just now, Hermione has noticed several malicious glances. She is all too familiar with this kind of gaze, which is envy, jealousy and resentment.

Walking from the dormitory to the Great Hall at Hogwarts, you will encounter this look at least a dozen times.

Therefore, she wants to stay and declare her sovereignty here.

(End of this chapter)