Draco Malfoy

The old man with the white beard spoke of four things in total.

First: Do not enter the Forbidden Forest.

Second: Visible magic is not allowed in the corridors.

Third: Those who wish to sign up for the Quidditch team should do so quickly.

Fourth: If you don't want to die, don't wander around the corridor on the fourth floor, on the right-hand side.

After that, Gemini watched as a pair of red-haired twins by the Gryffindor table sang the entire Hogwarts school song to the tune of "Funeral March"...

And they even moved Dumbledore to tears. It was ridiculous...

After the meal, the bustling students left the Great Hall. Gemini, trailing at the end of the Slytherin first-year group, followed the Slytherin prefects down to the castle's dungeons.

Hogwarts' dungeons was a broad term; all floors below the first were referred to as dungeons.

These dungeons were mostly old storerooms, but don't underestimate them. These storerooms contained various potions, herbs, astronomical models, or alchemical products. There were even specimens made from magical creatures, all of considerable value.

Gemini followed the crowd to a damp stone wall. Upon closer inspection, one could discover a hidden secret door on the wall.

"Victory Goddess."

This was the password for the common room for the past two weeks.

The secret door opened, and Gemini entered the Slytherin common room with the crowd.

The common room was mostly transparent. From the ceiling and the direction facing the door, one could see the bottom of the Black Lake. However, it was night, and nothing could be seen clearly.

Gemini had initially thought the transparent part was glass, but upon getting closer, he realized it wasn't glass but a transparent wall.

The walls in other areas were made of black Gothic marble, and the ceiling was a transparent, semi-circular crystal sculpture. Green-glowing lamps were hung from it by chains, and one could faintly see some unknown creatures swimming in the Black Lake above.

On the adjacent wall was an exquisitely carved fireplace. Flames blazed within the fireplace, and the firelight cast shadows on the carved armrests of the nearby armchairs, adding a touch of warmth to the predominantly cool-toned common room.

"The boys' dormitories are on the left, and the girls' dormitories are on the right. Alright, I think you should go to sleep now."

The prefect said this, clapped his hands, and dismissed the first-years present.

Seeing Gemini still standing there, the prefect took a breath and approached him with a polite smile.

"Is there anything else you wish to know, Gemini?"

Gemini glanced around the common room and gave the prefect a gentle smile. "Nothing, thank you very much for your help."

"It's my pleasure." The other person smiled. Gemini's refined demeanor gave him a good impression.

It would have been even better if not for his terrifying combat prowess...

But it wasn't a big deal; Slytherin valued strength.

The fact that Gemini single-handedly took down over a dozen older students was undeniable.

As a Slytherin prefect, he knew very well that if Gemini could defeat over a dozen older students with magic next time, he would be in charge of the entire Slytherin house.

This was Slytherin!

"My name is Davis Pruitt, and I'm a Slytherin prefect. If you need anything in the future, feel free to ask me," Davis said politely, showing no disdain for Gemini's age.

Those fools who didn't take Gemini seriously were all lying in the infirmary now. And that fool Marcus, he heard that he just came out of St. Mungo's today.

Broken ribs were nothing, but it was said his arm was almost crippled. It took a group of doctors a lot of effort to put his arm back in place.

"Thank you very much."

In the boys' dormitory, a black carved wooden door had a golden nameplate hanging on it, with two names on the plate.

Gemini Fox.

Draco Malfoy.

When Gemini pushed the door open, he saw a boy with light brown hair who was cowering on his bed, looking at Gemini with a mixture of wariness and panic.

"Gemini Fox." Gemini nodded politely to Draco. "It seems we'll be roommates for the next few years. I hope we can get along well."

Draco blinked slightly, then nodded repeatedly, secretly relieved.

"My name is Draco Malfoy."

He looked around. Green velvet curtains hung on the wall, but behind the curtains were not windows, but intricately patterned beautiful carpets. In a place like Britain, hanging carpets on the wall wasn't a big deal; strictly speaking, they should be called tapestries, even though they were essentially carpets...

In the corner was a small fireplace, with two black sofas and a small tea table arranged around it. On either side were two large beds, with green canopies adorned with silver patterns hanging above them.

Golden light streamed down from the crystal chandelier overhead, casting a warm glow over the room.

Judging by the current conditions, the Slytherin dormitory environment was slightly better than Gryffindor's. However, the four houses should each have their own characteristics. After all, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw lived in proper castle towers, while Slytherin resided in the dungeons.

Hufflepuff also resided underground, but not as deep as Slytherin. Their dormitories had skylights, providing excellent natural light. It was rumored that Hufflepuff's dormitories were the warmest places in Hogwarts, but they likely didn't have as much personal space as Slytherin.

"Environmentally, this place is much better than The Leaky Cauldron," Gemini said with a smile, taking off his robe and sitting on the other empty bed.

He took out his wand and flicked it casually. His removed jacket flew up and hung on the coat rack by the bed, a move that made Draco stare.

"Gemini?" Draco asked Gemini tentatively. "Can I ask you something?"

"Of course," Gemini replied with a smile.

"That..." Draco hesitated, seemingly choosing his words carefully. He had seen the miserable state of those Slytherin seniors and didn't want to end up like them.

"How did you end up in Slytherin? I mean... I heard rumors... that you lived in a Muggle orphanage before. Of course, I don't mean to mock you. There are many powerful wizards who come from Muggle families."

That statement was very Slytherin.

When it suited them, they'd call you a Mudblood, but when you were at a disadvantage, they'd say even Muggle-borns could be powerful.

"According to wizarding terms, I should be a half-blood. Though I don't know who my parents are," Gemini said with a smile. He didn't care about the Blood Curse; the weapon shop had offered dozens of ways to resolve it during the feast.

Immediately after, Gemini clearly saw the smile on Draco's face become much more genuine. It seemed he cared about blood purity more than usual.

"Then how did you do it?" Draco asked, seemingly less nervous now. "How did you defeat those older students?"

Gemini thought for a moment. "Just with my fists. I've always been quite strong since I was little."

"That's incredible. I've never heard of any new student defeating over a dozen older students with their fists. You might be the first in the school's history."

Gemini didn't pay much attention to Draco's flattery.

Strictly speaking, he was a cheater. Defeating a few older students wasn't something to brag about.

However, Draco seemed to admire Gemini greatly.

With his handsome features, proper attire, elegant speech, extraordinary strength, and gentle, gentlemanly demeanor, Gemini appeared to Draco as an outstanding and excellent Slytherin. If only he were a pure-blood, it would be even better.

"Oh, right, where are your belongings? I don't see your luggage anywhere," Draco asked curiously, glancing at Gemini's trunk, which was empty.

"I don't have much luggage, so I just brought it all with me." Gemini stood up from the bed shortly after chatting with Draco and put on his robes.

"Where are you going?" Draco asked Gemini, confused, and whispered a reminder, "It's already lights out. If you're caught wandering around now, you'll lose points."

"I just came to find out where my dormitory is," Gemini said gently. "I beat up so many people today, I don't feel safe staying in the dormitory."

"Not staying in the dormitory? Then where do you plan to go?" Draco asked.

"I'm going to find a comfortable place to sleep. I think Hufflepuff's common room would be quite nice."

Gemini waved his hand and turned to leave the room. Draco opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent.