Hogwarts: My Grandmother is the Queen

Will he be made a substitute for the Quidditch Academy team?

Believe it or not, Henry was actually somewhat tempted.

There is a logic here that is completely different from what people in Seres generally believe: in European and American schools, academic high-achievers are not actually very popular; those who are truly sought after are the athletes.

As for whether sweating it out on the field is dignified or not for the British royal family, history has already given the answer: being unable to handle sports is the greatest dishonesty.

Back then, his grandfather won his grandmother's heart not only with his handsome face, but also with his agile figure playing tennis and kayaking.

In contrast, his more intellectual father, Charles, reportedly had a less pleasant time at Gordonston School, where his bookish nature led to him being frequently beaten by his classmates.

I don't care if you're the Prince of Wales or any other prince, I am the Emperor! I am the Emperor! You dog-legged Emperor! Take three punches from me first!

When William first arrived at school, he was also isolated, but the situation changed drastically after he became captain of the swimming and rugby teams.

Sports are a powerful tool for quickly gaining recognition and respect from peers, far more effective than status.

Even J.K. Rowling, an isolated nerd in school, unconsciously incorporated this element into her writing, such as the popular Lily ultimately marrying the sports star James Potter.

Some people seem perfectly normal most of the time, but their true colors are revealed the moment they open their mouths or touch their hands.

Pure classroom credits can establish his ability to win honor for the college, and afternoon tea can build deep connections and influence within a small circle, but if he wants to quickly and widely win the most direct recognition of a group, especially a group like Slytherin that values ​​strength and honor, the Quidditch arena is undoubtedly the best stage.

After agreeing to Flint's request, Draco landed steadily beside him.

"What are you thinking about, Henry?" His face was still flushed from exercise. "Don't you think Quidditch is awesome? I knew it! It's much more interesting than staring at those moldy books in the library!"

"It's definitely more challenging and more interesting than I imagined." Henry turned his gaze away from the pitch, smiled at Draco, and said, "Thanks for bringing me here, Draco. I think it might be worth investing some time in."

Draco was very satisfied with the answer, as if he had led the other person to discover a treasure.

"Of course it's worth it! You can come to training often from now on, I'll talk to Flint about it. By the way," he lowered his voice, with a hint of sharing a secret, "I heard Flint has been complaining that his Seven Sweep is falling behind, but his family isn't keen on getting him a new Nimbus this year... If you can help out in any small way, even just mentioning that you know someone at the Diagon Alley broom shop, he'll definitely consider you one of his own."

Henry nodded knowingly.

This was both Draco's way of making a goodwill gesture and a reminder of the rules of the game within Slytherin.

That evening, when Theodore returned to his quiet dormitory, he was studying "Standard Spells, Elementary" by candlelight. He greeted Henry when he came in.

After responding, Henry sat down at his desk and spread out a sheet of paper.

He needed to hear Sir Arnold's advice; this seasoned advisor could always weigh seemingly emotional choices against a rational strategic scale.

Sir Arnold:

Today, I accompanied Mr. Malfoy to the Quidditch pitch for a test flight and made an unexpected discovery. I seem to possess a certain talent for flying; my broomstick control was steady, and my reaction time and spatial awareness were decent. This has already caught the initial attention of Slytherin Quidditch captain Flint, who has granted me permission to observe training with the team. Mr. Malfoy also hinted that if I could achieve something in this area, it could greatly benefit my integration into the inner circle of the House.

Given Quidditch's unique social and symbolic status at Hogwarts, I'm inclined to invest some effort in it. However, this involves time allocation, potential equipment support, and, more importantly—does this align with your established long-term strategy? What is the potential benefit-risk ratio?

I hope you will not hesitate to offer your guidance.

Your sincere,

Henry

On the second page, Henry added his observations of the Slytherin Quidditch team, including the general personalities of the players and their attitudes toward him.

The reply came sooner than he expected, and by the following evening, Mercury had left it on his dining table.

Sir Alex Arnold believes Henry should seize the opportunity to actively strive for a place on the college team, ideally this year. His focus should be on securing key positions such as finder and chaser, emphasizing that this is an excellent strategy for expanding his influence at this stage.

Of course, Sir Arnold also emphasized to Henry that he should never use money to pave the way, so as to avoid leaving a vulgar impression of using money to pave the way.

As Henry put the letter away, a sudden inspiration struck him.

Although he had forgotten some of the original plot over time, he still remembered that Potter was able to join the Quidditch team in his first year because he performed well in flight class and was noticed by Professor McGonagall.

Of course, he also remembered that Ron Weasley's mouse was Peter Pettigrew, but that had nothing to do with him.

His two older brothers carried the Marauder's Map with them and saw their younger brother and a man named Peter Pettigrew every day without ever saying anything, and Henry didn't feel the need to meddle.

His core idea was that avoiding contact with the trio would minimize the risks at Hogwarts.

Moreover, Hermione, one of the trio, is a well-known liberal, and she and he, this great and immoral successor, simply cannot have a conversation.

He put away the letter and tapped his fingertips lightly on the smooth wooden tabletop.

Since Porter was able to do it, then theoretically, the path must exist.

The reason the other party was able to break the rule that first-year students could not join the house team was due to two main points: first, Professor McGonagall personally witnessed his extraordinary flying talent when he saved the memory ball; second, Professor McGonagall, as the Dean, had enough prestige and determination to push for this exception.

So, what about him?

After today's test flight, Talent has been initially recognized by Flint and several team members, which can be considered as having a foundation.

The problem is how to get Professor Snape's approval, since he is the Dean and can make the final decision on whether or not he can join the Quidditch team.

Exceptional talent alone is not enough; Professor Snape might not make an exception.

but……

Henry's mind raced. What if Potter, whom Professor Snape hated the most, joined the Quidditch team because of his talent?

The professor never liked Potter because of his dead father's face, and now, not only did he not inherit his mother's potions talent, he even perfectly inherited his dead father's Quidditch talent...

A two-step plan gradually took shape in Henry's mind.