After explaining to the Little Hufflepuffs how to enter the common room, Cedric led them inside.
The Hufflepuff common room wasn't as cool and detached as Ravenclaw's blue-themed one, which resembled a small library, nor was it as luxurious as Slytherin's.
It was somewhat similar to the Gryffindor common room, both using warm colors, but compared to the flamboyant gold and red scheme, the Hufflepuff common room felt even warmer and more comfortable.
It was the kind of feeling you get when you're snuggled in bed during winter and just want to stay there forever.
The most exaggerated part was that there was a door right next to the common room fireplace that led directly to the Hufflepuff kitchens.
When he mentioned this, Cedric's eyes lit up.
"The house-elves at Hogwarts are already excellent cooks."
"But since ancient times, only the house-elves with the best cooking skills have been allowed into the Hufflepuff kitchens."
"Every time Hogwarts has important guests, the most lavish and delicious banquets are always prepared by the elves in the Hufflepuff kitchens. You can't get this kind of food just anywhere outside, and other houses only get to eat it a few times a year."
"But in Hufflepuff, it's available around the clock! No matter when you're hungry, there will always be hot, delicious food waiting for you in the kitchen!"
"If you can get your hands on some special ingredients, the house-elves can even customize a meal just for you. The taste is absolutely wonderful!"
As Cedric described it, the little wizards' faces were full of longing.
Just thinking about being able to eat delicious late-night snacks in this comfortable common room made even doing their final assignments seem quite happy.
Seeing the little wizards' expressions, Cedric also showed a satisfied look.
Putting everything else aside, the sense of belonging and unity among Hufflepuff students was definitely the strongest among the four houses; even Gryffindor had to take a back seat.
How was this cultivated?
It was by having late-night snacks together, one after another, every night!
While Gryffindor was busy sneaking out at night, Ravenclaw was busy reading, and Slytherin was busy with who knows what, the wizards in Hufflepuff were busy eating.
How could their sense of belonging not be strong?
Then, Cedric continued.
"Alright, you can explore the common room later. For now, let's take you to your respective dormitories."
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Standing in front of a four-person dormitory door, Charle's eyes showed a hint of nostalgia.
A dormitory... it had been so many years since he had lived in one.
But after a moment, Charle's nostalgia vanished, and he pulled out his wand.
What he missed wasn't the dormitory, but the carefree time he spent studying.
As for dormitories, unless you had a really good relationship with your roommates, who would miss them?
Miss the cramped bunk beds, miss being restricted in this and that, with no privacy whatsoever?
Forget about it!
What normal adult would say they liked living in a dormitory, and having to live with three other kids? Pure torture!
Immediately, Charle pushed the door open and walked in.
The three roommates inside all looked towards the door, ready to welcome Charle, but the next moment, a flash of magic light appeared.
Charle cast a Confundus Charm in the dormitory.
The effect of this Confundus Charm was to make the roommates ignore Charle's existence, and even make them believe that Charle was not their roommate, but just a regular classmate, and that their dormitory had only ever had three people.
With Charle's transformed mental strength, coupled with the magical power that surpassed most adult wizards after being fed back by the Ancient Dragon Form, even without deliberately practicing the Confundus Charm, the most basic version was enough to work perfectly on the little wizards.
Instantly, the three roommates were stunned for a moment.
"What was I just thinking of doing?"
"Oh right, I still need to pack my luggage."
Even when Charle walked past them, the three people seemed not to see him, completely ignoring Charle's actions.
Then, Charle took out a tent that had been enchanted with an Undetectable Extension Charm, and then repeatedly cast various protective spells on it.
This way, even if there was an occasional room check, the student council members who came in would not discover that there was a tent here.
And when Charle lifted the tent flap and walked in, inside was a super luxurious suite, exquisitely decorated, with all kinds of furniture readily available, and a super large and soft bed.
Charle's eyes showed satisfaction.
"As expected of the gift from Old Tom at the Leaky Cauldron for me, a super VIP, it's really quite good."
"The area is equivalent to a large flat in my previous life, and a five-star presidential suite is only about this good."
"Although I'll be very busy during my time at Hogwarts and may not sleep here often, it's still very nice to come here to rest occasionally, much better than squeezing into a dormitory with three kids."
Of course, not all dormitories at Hogwarts were four-person rooms; there were also single rooms.
For example, the prefects of each house all lived in luxurious single rooms.
According to the original records, the luxury of single dormitories was also similar to that of a five-star hotel, but you needed to be a prefect to get one.
And as for being a prefect, Charle was not interested.
Isn't that just student council work? It's a ton of trouble, managing this and that. Let whoever wants to do it.
How could that compare to the luxurious tent Charle got for free?
Next, Charle lay on the bed, contemplating how to spend the rest of his time.
After all, it's the first night at Hogwarts. How can I possibly sleep?
Besides, I didn't eat enough at dinner just now. The deduction points provided by those ordinary foods aren't even as much as eating half a pound of dragon dung.
I have to go satisfy my stomach and get some points along the way.
A series of options appeared in Charle's mind, and he eliminated them one by one.
Basilisk? I haven't learned Parseltongue yet, so I can't enter the Chamber of Secrets for now.
And the Basilisk has an instant death effect. Dragon Armor Spell might not even work. There's still a risk of failure. I'll wait until I get a spell related to eyes to ensure it's foolproof.
As for the Forbidden Forest and the Black Lake, they're a bit far. I won't bother with them on the first day.
Same with Ravenclaw's Diadem. It takes a while to find the Room of Requirement. No rush.
After some thought, a name surfaced in Charle's mind.
Three-Headed Dog, you're the one!
This extremely rare magical creature is only found in Greece, and its rarity surpasses even that of Dragons.
Its most famous traits are its seemingly endless strength, aggressive nature, and super strong recovery ability.
And the most famous Three-Headed Dog in mythology is none other than the Hellhound Cerberus from Greek mythology.
As the guardian of the Underworld, Cerberus is inherently in the netherworld and is almost impossible to kill, possessing super strong resistance to instant death magic.
Perhaps the Three-Headed Dogs in Greece now still retain a little of its bloodline, making them extremely rare creatures with resistance to the Killing Curse.
It's no wonder that in the original work, even with Voldemort possessing Quirrell, it still took a lot of effort to get the Philosopher's Stone by passing the Three-Headed Dog.
This thing is indeed difficult to deal with. Even if Voldemort possessed someone to fight, his remaining soul state would probably consume a lot of power.
Charle chose the Three-Headed Dog as his target not only to get some deduction points from it but also with another idea in mind.
That is, perhaps through the blood of the Three-Headed Dog, he could gain a second magical Accio transformation, transforming into an existence close to the legendary Cerberus!
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