The lifelike raven design made Ian want to reach out and touch it.
"Is it because of this design that you think the transfer student from over a hundred years ago was connected to our House's Founder?" Ian turned to Professor Flitwick, who was shorter than him.
Professor Flitwick did not answer directly. Instead, he took out Ravenclaw House's crest and placed it beside the lifelike raven design on the parchment.
The two were highly similar in every detail.
"I believe that is the truth. Our House crest probably did not appear out of nowhere; it has an origin and history. I simply have not yet found evidence to support this conjecture."
Professor Flitwick sighed heavily, his voice carrying a touch of regret. It seemed that curiosity had driven him to seek the truth for many years.
"Following that train of thought, then do the crests of the other Houses... also have some kind of origin?" Ian suddenly felt a little curious as well.
At that, Professor Flitwick shrugged.
"Who knows? I am not particularly interested in the history of the other Houses. After all, I do not teach A History of Magic." Professor Flitwick's response was exceptionally straightforward.
"Headmaster Dumbledore must have met this transfer student." Ian returned his gaze to the memoir's writing, the emotions in his eyes impossibly complicated.
"Perhaps Albus did not want to cause panic. After all, if such a transfer student truly existed in the past, heaven knew how much turmoil it would stir up in the Wizarding World, or how much doubt it would cast on our school." Though Professor Flitwick had carried this curiosity for many years, he clearly did not blame Albus Dumbledore for knowing and saying nothing.
"Yes, I am rather panicked right now..." Ian's gaze remained fixed on the