Dear Mom and Dad,

Although I've just left home, I already miss you. I hope you are both healthy and in good spirits.

Yesterday, we arrived at Hogwarts on a deep red steam train. The school is a magnificent castle surrounded by meadows, forests, and lakes. I must say, the morning scenery here is truly enchanting.

By the time we got to the school, it was already evening, and the first thing was the Sorting Ceremony. I think you know that Hogwarts is divided into four houses—the brave and chivalrous Gryffindor, the loyal and honest Hufflepuff, the wise and learned Ravenclaw, and the clever and proud Slytherin...

At this point, Wade paused slightly in his writing.

He suddenly realized that among the four houses, the other three place importance on students' qualities, while only Ravenclaw values ability.

So... smart and brave people might go to Gryffindor, like Dumbledore and Hermione; smart and loyal people are admitted to Hufflepuff, like Scamander (the protagonist of the "Fantastic Beasts" series) and Cedric; smart and ambitious individuals end up in Slytherin, like Voldemort and Snape.

But what about the "smart people" who remain in Ravenclaw? Perhaps they are sharp-minded and quick-witted, but intelligent people often excel at seeking benefits and avoiding harm, making it easier for them to retreat in the face of difficulty and danger, opting for easier, more advantageous paths.

To achieve something, aside from intelligence, it is character and spirit that drive one forward—either courageously pressing on, or being resilient, or having ambition. Those who are clever but immersed in their own worlds tend to become eccentric in the eyes of others.

Thus, in the narrative, Ravenclaw seems to have the least presence among the four houses of Hogwarts. The Ravenclaw members who appear—whether current students or graduates—tend to be somewhat neurotic, except for Cho Chang.

Thinking of the Sorting Hat saying he was most suited for Ravenclaw, Wade frowned slightly, feeling a bit displeased. Then he thought—who he is cannot be determined by a hat. Besides, the Sorting Hat has made mistakes before, like sorting the cowardly Peter Pettigrew into Gryffindor.

Wade paused for a moment and continued writing—

“A talking hat sorted me into Ravenclaw, and I think this is the best recognition of my intellect. I do plan to learn as much as possible during my seven years of study because I have heard there is nowhere in the whole of Britain with a richer collection of books than Hogwarts. I must say, the wizarding world is far less visionary in this regard than the Muggle government; there are no so-called public libraries here, and precious books are either hidden in the school or kept in private studies of certain families.

Headmaster Albus Dumbledore is a bit of a strange person. He has long silver hair and a silver beard, and his demeanor is exactly what people imagine a mysterious wizard to be, almost like a living Merlin. Can you imagine? His speech at the opening ceremony was: “Dunderheads! Cry babies! Riffraff! Twist!” Probably no one knows what that means. However, even though we didn’t understand, it was much better than a long and boring speech. Because after he finished speaking, a feast appeared on our table (that's right, it appeared out of nowhere; magic is truly amazing), and we were all very hungry by then.

While a bit quirky, this professor is also very humorous, kind, and gentle; he is considered the greatest wizard of our time. A classmate from a wizarding family told me that because Dumbledore is here, Hogwarts is recognized as the safest place in the world. So you don’t have to worry about me encountering any danger at school; the students here won’t cast curses at others for no reason; they are just like kids in ordinary schools.

Additionally, my house, Ravenclaw, has a separate tower located on the west side of the castle. After dinner, the prefect led us to the tower, and we had to correctly answer the riddle at the entrance to enter the common room. The common room is a very spacious circular room, with a deep blue dome painted with many stars, and the thick carpet is also covered in stars, giving it a quiet and elegant feel. There are many arched windows around, with bronze silk hanging down, and through the windows, you can see distant mountains and wilderness, as well as the Quidditch pitch on campus.

The dormitory is in the corner tower next to the main tower—I must say, it really takes a lot of stairs to get back to the dormitory. However, the older students say that the stairs in the school are often quite friendly to Ravenclaw students, not moving around to tease us. Sometimes they even create shortcuts, saving at least half the distance—perhaps because the ever-changing stairs in the castle were designed by Lady Ravenclaw, the founder of the house.

Ravenclaw has the fewest students among the four houses, and the dormitories are shared rooms, with one extra boy, so… you probably guessed it, I seized the opportunity to apply quickly and was lucky enough to have a single room.

The dormitory has warm beds, wardrobes, desks, and bookshelves, as well as a private washroom, and all the living supplies are prepared. We don’t need to do laundry or clean our rooms; there are a group of unseen little helpers in the castle, and when we wake up, everything is in perfect order. My suitcase was probably brought to the dormitory by them; thank goodness, I didn’t have to carry it up the spiral staircase myself.

The students in the house are all very easy to get along with, and Prefect West is very caring towards the new students. Worried that some students might get lost, he waited in the common room early this morning to take us to the Great Hall for breakfast, and he also handed us the schedule for this semester—I must say, the coursework is arranged very lightly, which is the least worrisome part.

After breakfast, Prefect West also took us around the school, telling us where to go for each class, which places are off-limits, and the shortcuts to the library, the nurse's office, and the Quidditch pitch.

Soon we will have flying lessons, and I will ride a broom for the first time—exciting, isn’t it? I never thought before that we humans could soar in the sky like birds—of course, I will follow the professor's instructions, pay attention to safety, and avoid injuries.

Finally, I want to say that Hogwarts is truly an amazing school! I really like it here.

Love you both—

Wade Gray

Having lived two lives, Wade is not like an ordinary child who is carefree. He is very aware of how loving parents feel when their child leaves home. Therefore, taking advantage of a little free time before class, Wade meticulously wrote down everything about coming to school, even hand-drawing a simple map of the school layout to include with the letter. After finishing the letter, Wade reviewed it again and changed “ambitious” Slytherin to “clever and proud.”

It was not meant to praise Slytherin; he just didn’t want his parents to detect any potential conflicts between the houses through his wording and start worrying about his situation—because the Grays' impression of the wizarding world still lingered from the time of the Dark Lord's rampage, and ever since Wade received the Hogwarts acceptance letter, they had been silently feeling guilty and worried about his status as a Squib.

Wade wanted to tell them—it's okay, the war is over, blood purity is no longer mainstream, and everything is fine at Hogwarts now. His background is not an obstacle, and his parents are not a burden.

He is always filled with gratitude in his heart for being their child.