Holding back his laughter, Douglas led the Hogwarts Headmaster and the heads of the Four Houses to stand before the Wooden Plaque.
"Keep your legs together and straight, heels pressed together, chest out and stomach in, eyes looking straight ahead. Hold your wand in your left hand, close against your left leg, with the tip pointing toward the ground.
"Clench your right fist, hold your right upper arm level with your shoulders, and bend your forearm at a forty-five-degree angle to your upper arm. Face the palm side of your fist forward, with the thumb side facing your temple, level with it and about four inches away..."
"I haven't sensed any magic in this ritual?"
"Are you sure this does anything?"
After correcting their positions several times, Douglas finally accepted everyone's imperfect poses, just before Snape lost his temper.
"Next, I'll say a line, and you'll all repeat it together. You'll see the results."
"I swear!"
"I swear!"
"As outstanding young wizards of Hogwarts, we must possess powerful magical abilities, be brave and fearless, pursue our dreams unwaveringly, and always be ready to fight for justice."
"Er, young wizards... all right, I'm a young wizard over a hundred years old... as..."
"We shall be intelligent, adaptable, and thoughtful, constantly learning and improving to become the finest wizards in the wizarding world."
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"At Hogwarts, we must not only learn the foundations of magic but also master all kinds of magical knowledge, constantly challenging and surpassing ourselves."
"..."
"When facing any challenge, we must remain calm, respond with composure, and use our intelligence to solve problems as quickly as possible."
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"At Hogwarts, we must not only pursue personal growth but also contribute our strength to the entire wizarding world. We shall strive to become guardians of the wizarding world and