The two hurriedly shut their mouths.
They stood outside the gates of Hogwarts.
A sweet, ethereal song rang out overhead.
A castle-like carriage drawn by enormous Abraxans flew toward them.
Stella noticed that Hagrid had changed his clothes.
The fur coat that always smelled sour had been replaced by a black suit with a rose-red flower pinned to it.
The giant Grawp held two enormous palm-leaf fans, using them as signal flags.
Only when the carriage drew closer did they realize that it was not merely bigger; even its gold-inlaid decorations had become clearer.
A boy stepped down from the carriage and lowered its stairs.
The Hogwarts students stretched their necks like hungry fledglings, eager to see inside.
A towering figure emerged.
Hagrid nervously rubbed the hem of his jacket, adjusted his flower, and cleared his throat in preparation.
An elegant, imposing lady wearing a great deal of jeweled finery descended.
She was so tall that she stood even higher than Hagrid.
Hagrid wore a radiant smile.
"Olympe..."
But Madame Maxime did not look at him. Instead, she turned and extended a hand toward the carriage.
Under the students' watchful eyes.
A delicate hand settled into Madame Maxime's.
Guided by Madame Maxime, a woman of breathtaking beauty stepped out.
Every step seemed to land in the students' youthful hearts.
Her long silver hair shimmered with flecks of starlight, like the Milky Way.
A dazzling necklace graced her swanlike neck, with a ring attached to it.
Hers was a beauty that inspired love at first sight. Even a gem displayed in the most prestigious exhibition hall would have paled beside her.
The Stars Badge, which shifted with the starry sky, made people want to unravel its secrets.
Stella and Lewis were already staring, dumbstruck.
Compared with this dazzling, alluring beauty, Alice