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Chapter 11: Starting from Ravenclaw
🕑 Added 2025-02-09 18:10:33 +0000 UTC
"Where is this place?"
Evan and the other two were stunned by the scene before them. It was hard to believe that such a place existed, filled with an abundance of magical resources!
Even in their own homes, they had never seen such a collection.
"I don’t know exactly. It’s called the Room of Requirement, and I stumbled upon it by accident," Noah said, spreading his hands.
"You trained your spells here? When?" Lance asked in disbelief. It seemed almost impossible.
"I came here whenever we weren’t together."
"Oh, so you were sneaking off here while we were in the library or the common room?"
"Uh, yes. That’s right. I wished for books on various spells, and this place provided them for me. I studied and practiced here."
Noah wiped imaginary sweat from his forehead. Since they had already come up with an explanation on their own, there was no need for him to elaborate further.
To be honest, he wouldn’t have known how to explain it properly anyway. Fortunately, he didn’t have to think about that now.
"Merlin’s beard, this place is incredible!" Evan and the others were beyond excited.
As Ravenclaws, their common trait was their thirst for knowledge. Ravenclaw House valued learning, wisdom, wit, and intelligence.
Ravenclaw tended to accept students who were highly studious and exceptionally talented, and the four of them certainly fit that description!
Faced with so many books on various branches of magic, and training props that they had never even dreamed of, they felt like they had stumbled upon a treasure trove!
"Thank you, Noah! Thank you so much! I swear, I won’t tell anyone about this!" Kenn was the first to snap out of his shock and excitement, immediately making a vow to Noah.
"Yeah! Thanks, Noah! We swear, if we tell this secret, may we wet the bed for the rest of our lives!" Evan and Lance chimed in.
Their oath was so ridiculous that Noah had to suppress a laugh.
For children, wetting the bed was probably one of the most humiliating things imaginable—so the idea of doing it for a lifetime was an unspeakable horror.
"Alright, guys, from now on, this will be our base," Noah said, shaking his head. Truthfully, he wasn’t sure how long this could remain a secret.
After all, they weren’t the only ones at Hogwarts. Who knew if someone else would find this place? That’s why Noah felt it was best to tell them everything now. The more people they had, the easier it would be to protect the Room of Requirement.
Hogwarts, under Dumbledore’s leadership, wasn’t like how it would be during Dolores Umbridge’s rule. Dumbledore wouldn’t ban student gatherings.
In fact, Noah believed that if Dumbledore thought something was beneficial for students’ development, he would support it.
Though some of Dumbledore’s decisions were questionable—like how he always favored Harry Potter, even going so far as to ensure Gryffindor won the House Cup—Noah understood the reasoning behind it.
From an outsider’s perspective, Dumbledore’s favoritism could seem unfair, even frustrating.
But from Dumbledore’s perspective, it was different.
Harry was the son of James and Lily Potter—two of Dumbledore’s most trusted allies and friends. They had died because of Voldemort, a situation that was, in part, due to Dumbledore’s own decisions.
So naturally, he looked after Harry.
Moreover, Dumbledore had been a part of the wizarding world’s power structure for so long that he had lost the recklessness and bold ambition he once had as a Gryffindor.
He needed someone willing to challenge the status quo, to break free from the rules that constrained them.
That person was Harry Potter.
From the moment Harry was a baby, Dumbledore had been shaping his destiny—building him up as the wizarding world's savior.
By the time Harry arrived at Hogwarts, Dumbledore showered him with enough favoritism to encourage his bravery and foster the ambition Gryffindors were known for. Through his adventures, Harry grew into a strong and responsible wizard.
From Dumbledore’s perspective, everything he had done was justified.
He stayed in the background, subtly guiding Harry and protecting him from the worst dangers. If Harry ever faced a true crisis, Dumbledore would step in without hesitation.
It was his way of honoring James and Lily’s sacrifice.
But most importantly, despite his favoritism, Dumbledore never ignored the other students. He genuinely cared about all of them.
Dumbledore never judged students based on their blood status or house. As long as a student showed great potential, he admired them. That belief was why he saw hope for the future of the wizarding world.
Even Slytherin House, which produced Voldemort, had also raised many honorable and talented wizards. Dumbledore’s goal was to guide students toward the right path, preventing them from becoming lost like Voldemort had.
That’s why Noah believed that even though he wasn’t a Gryffindor, if he gathered a group of talented students and created something beneficial for their growth, Dumbledore would support him.
Noah shared some of these thoughts with Evan, Kenn, and Lance.
As expected, the three of them fell into deep contemplation.
Noah didn’t need to say much—just that if he had found this place, someone else could as well. Rather than risk someone else taking over the Room of Requirement, wouldn’t it be better to expand their group and claim it for themselves?
"Maybe we should prepare first—completely master the first-year curriculum—before we start bringing in others?" Evan suggested hesitantly. He was nervous, worried that his idea might be rejected.
"I agree with Evan," Kenn nodded. "This is the Room of Requirement. If we wish for a teacher, maybe it will provide one. We’re Ravenclaws. If we find the right guidance, we’ll progress even faster!"
Kenn had the most ideas among the four of them—though sometimes they were questionable. But this time, both Lance and Evan immediately supported his suggestion.
"No problem," Noah said with a smile. "I also think that’s the best course of action. At least that way, we can ensure our skills won’t be easily surpassed."
"If we manage to master the material here, where should we start recruiting new members?" Lance asked.
Then he chuckled, already knowing the answer.
The answer was obvious.
They would start with Ravenclaw.
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