Harry Potter: From Muggle Cousin to Conceptual Wizard

Chapter 498 Human relationships and historical origins, and solutions for exchange applications!

Inside the headmaster's office, Dudley and Dumbledore were having a discussion.

"Now that the ideological education reform at Hogwarts has been very effective and everyone's thinking has stabilized, it is perfectly acceptable to accept foreign teachers and students from other schools for exchange starting from the next academic year."

Especially the secret practitioners of Chinese magic, while expressing a desire for exchange, lacked the same level of ambition as other magic schools before the founder's claim of blessing magic was made public.

"Dali said to Old Deng."

"That's exactly why I'm worried!"

Upon hearing this, Old Deng sighed and began to list them one by one:

"Beauxbatons and Durmstrang are sister schools of Hogwarts and have a tradition of holding the Triwizard Tournament. If foreign schools are allowed to study and exchange at Hogwarts, then their applications cannot be rejected."

The cultivators of the Huaxia Secret Cultivation Sect had a past connection with us in dealing with the ghost cultivator Mo Xuan and the split soul of the Earth Demon. They applied in advance, and with your approval, we cannot refuse.

My old friend Mr. Liu Tao wrote to me, saying that if possible, he would bring some Chinese wizards of all ages who have chosen a wizarding school to come and exchange ideas and learn together, in order to prepare for the future establishment of a wizarding magic school in China. I found it hard to refuse.

Others... Isolde Thayer, one of the founders of Ilfamoni, was of Irish descent and received an acceptance letter from our Hogwarts, although her mother from the Gaunt family forcibly locked her up and prevented her from enrolling in Hogwarts.

But no matter what, she was a descendant of Salazar, the founder of Slytherin House, and a kind and courageous person who broke away from the idea of ​​pure-blood supremacy about four hundred years ago, advocated equality, and intermarried with Muggles.

Given this shared history and sense of belonging, Iphamoni's application should not be rejected.

Not to mention, Tina and Professor Queenie are graduates of Iphamony, so their feelings must also be taken into account.

Located in northern Brazil, South America, Castelobsha is as old as Hogwarts, and at its founding, it shared some of the school's hidden protective magic.

Because the school is located in a tropical rainforest, they are very good at herbalism and magizoology.

Moreover, the school is very open and frequently offers exchange programs, from which students from Hogwarts have benefited over the years.

Therefore, it's not appropriate to reject their application.

The Waggadu of Africa have a history of over a thousand years. They are skilled in staffless spellcasting and Animagus magic, possessing unique techniques and making distinctive achievements in the field of potions.

The wand originated with European wizards and only spread to Africa in the last century. Wizards there used to cast spells using hand gestures, a practice that continues to this day.

Compared to wizards who use wands, their spellcasting is obviously more flexible and mobile, and there are no obvious signs, making it difficult to defend against.

They don't have any particular historical connection to Hogwarts, but... they've produced an excellent wizard.

Mr. Babajid Akinbad is very powerful, possessing magical skills approaching those of legendary wizards, and enjoys a high reputation in the international magical community. He is a very good person.

If I step down as president of the International Confederation of Wizards, he will most likely succeed me.

He himself, a prominent graduate of Waggadu, wrote to me hoping that I would approve Waggadu's exchange application, and said that if I agreed, he would personally lead Waggadu's exchange team.

That's something that's hard to refuse.

The magic institute in Japan saved several Hogwarts students from acting recklessly hundreds of years ago.

The students were Quidditch enthusiasts who, riding broomsticks too weak to support their transoceanic flight, lost their way in the sky and were eventually rescued by wizards from the magic institute.

Because of this incident, Quidditch spread to that area, which can be considered a connection with Hogwarts…

Dali listened patiently as Old Deng recounted the events for most of the day.

It's either a matter of personal connection or a deep-rooted history.

He was talking about things that Dali already knew and understood, so he directly interrupted Old Deng's incessant rambling:

"Time is precious, so let's get straight to the point: what's troubling you?"

"That depends on... which schools' applications should be approved? I mean, applications scheduled for the next academic year."

Dumbledore replied, “We can’t agree to everything, can we? I’m afraid Hogwarts’ capacity won’t be able to handle it. The dormitory space is one thing, but the problem is that with so many people and different customs and cultures, it’s easy for things to get chaotic.”

I'd like to accept students from magic schools around the world to Hogwarts for exchange and study in batches over several academic years, but that would create a problem regarding the order of arrival.

These kinds of coordination tasks are the most troublesome. Professor McGonagall was unwilling to help me share the burden, saying that it was too important and that I, as the principal, had to make the decision.

I didn't want to overwork her, especially since her husband is now back in the game and she has both a career and a family to consider.

"It should have been your responsibility to handle this. It's the end of the school year, and the OWL exams for fifth graders and the NEWT exams for seventh graders both require Vice Principal McGonagall to coordinate with the Wizarding Examinations Authority."

It would be impolite to give her more tasks.

Dudley helped Professor McGonagall complain a bit to Old Man Dumbledore, then got to the point: "Accepting exchange applications from various magic schools is not only related to Hogwarts' education, but also to the Sharpening Stone Project."

Hogwarts is the final battleground of the Sharpening Stone Project. Given the current growth rate of Hogwarts students and the progress of Grindelwald's conquest of dark wizards under my secret control, the final battle will take place within the next year or two.

So, during the final battle, is it better to have only British white wizards in Hogwarts, or to have white wizards from various countries witnessing the battle and even fighting together against the enemy?

For the public good, the black wizards gathered from all over the world, and even the restless and intelligent magical creatures gathered from all over the world, cannot all be dealt with by the British white wizards.

For Grindelwald to betray you and join the White Wizards' camp to resume his relationship with you without any external obstacles, he would need not only the approval of the British White Wizards, but also the approval of White Wizards from all over the world, at least from Europe.

Because Grindelwald's scourge wasn't limited to the British wizarding world.

"So, you mean, everyone agrees, and it's all concentrated in the next academic year? You might even keep the wizards from various countries who come for the exchange for two more years, until the final battle of the Sharpening Stone Project breaks out?"

"Including professors and students, a school typically sends ten to twenty people. If everyone agrees, then the number of international students at Hogwarts will exceed the number of regular students. Is that appropriate?"

Dumbledore exclaimed in surprise, for he had many concerns.

“Your concerns are not without merit. With so many people from different countries and cultures, there are indeed difficulties in coordinating them.”

Dudley pondered for a moment and said, "Beauxbatons and Durmstrang are sister schools, so we agree to the exchange application."

These two schools, plus our Hogwarts, are enough to represent the European wizarding world.

For each of the remaining continents, except for Antarctica which is covered in ice and snow, choose one representative.

Asia will be represented by a joint team of practitioners of Chinese secret arts and Chinese shamans.

From what I understand, Japan has temporarily eradicated the dark wizards. Years ago, China's supernatural forces helped them clean up the area. Grindelwald couldn't gather dark wizards there, so there's no need to rush the exchange application from the magic institute; let's hold off on it for now.

North America selected Ifamoni, South America selected Castelobusch, and Africa selected Ouagadou; they all recruited students from across the continent, which is sufficient to represent their respective continents.

As for Oceania, I'll select a small magic school without any ulterior motives, and that's the decision.

In this way, Hogwarts can barely coordinate the seven teams that come for the exchange, and there is also a reason to postpone the exchanges with other schools.

When Grindelwald initiates the final battle, these seven exchange teams can serve as witnesses.

In addition, they will definitely be elite forces. Even if the reinforcements called for by the magic ministries of various countries do not arrive in time, these seven teams can still share the spoils of war, so as not to make the strength of the British magic community seem too outrageous afterward.

Furthermore, fighting together fosters friendship and is highly beneficial for the future development of Hogwarts students.