Hogwarts: From Squibs to Greatness

Chapter 29 Campus Life Begins
1991年9月2日星期一上午7:00。

John, who was woken up by Tom, just ran around the Black Lake twice. Considering his current physical fitness, this amount of activity is not even considered a warm-up.

John walked slowly along the path back to the dormitory, while thinking about whether he should learn melee magic if he encountered a world that integrated magic into melee in the future.

After all, with his current physical condition, it would be a bit of a waste if he didn't use it to turn it into combat power.

But this is not something that needs to be considered in the near future. According to today's class schedule, Hufflepuff's first class is Professor Flitwick's Charms class.

After returning to the dormitory and changing his sportswear into a uniform, John took the Charms textbook "Standard Spells, Beginner" and his notebook, and walked towards the cafeteria.

It seemed that it was because he was too tired after entering school yesterday, and now only the senior students got up to eat so early in the auditorium, and he was the only freshman in the first grade.

Ignoring the sight around him, John sat on Hufflepuff's long table and slowly finished his breakfast.

John began to wander around Hogwarts, relying on his strong physical fitness and perception of magic, John avoided the "trouble" on the stairs, and easily arrived at the book on the second floor of Hogwarts Castle Hall, open the door and walk down a short flight of stairs.

Pushing open the door again, what came into view was a grand room, in which thousands of bookshelves were neatly arranged, storing thousands of books.

For John, his mood at this moment is no less than that of a mouse falling into a rice bowl.

It seemed that she had never seen a freshman who came so early. The librarian, Mrs. Irma Pince, looked at John twice with a little surprise.

Then she found John walking towards her.

John saluted Mrs. Pince politely, and then said, "Hi! Mrs. Pince, I'm Hufflepuff freshman John Williams. Where are the books about alchemy?"

Mrs. Pince didn't have any expression on her face, and she didn't say much, but it was obvious that the lines on her face softened a lot after hearing that John was from Hufflepuff.

Nodding and turning forward, John immediately followed after seeing this, and then she led John to the bookshelf where alchemy books were placed.

"Mr. Williams, I thought it necessary for me to warn you in advance" Mrs. Pince looked at the smiling John "if you cut, tear, dent, stain, damage, throw, drop or otherwise Damage, abuse or desecrate books in any way, and I will subject you to the most dire consequences within my power."

"And I would also like to make a separate statement. No food, including snacks, is allowed in the library. I don't want to see your mouth chewing."

When she said this, Mrs. Pince even stared directly at the pocket of John's coat. If possible, John even felt that the other party would conduct a full body search.

This made John a little helpless. What exactly did those seniors in his college do in the library?Let Mrs. Pince be so vigilant.

Don't let others say that you are idiots, you are really idiots!Seniors! !

With a helpless face, he stated that he would not do this, and even took the initiative to turn out the pocket to show Mrs. Pince, and the other party hesitated to let him go, and went to other areas.

With a sigh, John reached out and took down a copy of "The Encyclopedia of Alchemy in Ancient Times" from the bookshelf. He walked to the reading area in the middle of the library and under Mrs. Pince's eyes, sat down and began to read the book.

While reading, John was writing something in the notebook with a pen.

Regarding this point, he really couldn't figure it out. Even though there was such a convenient writing tool as a pen, Hogwarts still used quills, although writing would not require occasional dipping of ink like in movies.

But John is still not used to it, and finally asked Tom to customize a magic pen, which can store a whole bottle of ink directly.

As time passed, John soon felt his sleeves being tugged lightly, and found that it was Tom. He knew it was almost time for class,
He put the book in his hand back on the shelf, and then left the library with the textbook and notebook under Mrs. Pince's gaze.

After some wits with the movable staircase, John entered the classroom.

At this moment, many little badgers in the classroom are already sitting on their seats and talking with each other excitedly, while Professor Flitwick is standing on a chair, sorting out the lesson plans in front of him.

But when John entered, the famous duelling master and spell master set his sights on him.

John naturally took the initiative to say hello, "Hello, Professor Flitwick"

"Hello, Mr. Williams, I heard from McGonagall that you have learned a lot of spells?" Professor Flitwick looked at John with great interest.
John nodded, took out his magic spell, pointed it at the book in front of Professor Flitwick, and waved his wand lightly.

Then, under the surprised eyes of Professor Flitwick and the other little badgers, the book soared over the classroom like a bird with its wings spread.

"Merlin's beard! Wonderful silent casting, exquisite magic control, perfect levitation spell! I want to give Hufflepuff twenty points!!!"

Professor Flitwick originally had some doubts about the genius McGonagall said, but now this doubt has become hot.

After letting the book circle around the classroom, it swooped down along with the book, and finally fell into John's palm.

"Mr. Williams, I wonder if you are interested in joining the spell club I formed? With your current level, I think you also need a closer platform, don't you?" Professor Flitwick's face was slightly excited flushed.

"Of course, it's an honor and I'm very happy to be part of your club!"

John was really happy, because joining Professor Flitwick's club, or every professor's club, was part of his plan, which was why he just cast the spell without reservation.

Excellence will allow you to get in touch with more, and the more you get in touch, the faster you will accumulate knowledge!
Putting the book in his hand back on the desk in front of Professor Flitwick, John found an empty seat to sit under the adoring eyes of other little badgers.

Although they didn't care about it on the surface, a small number of little badgers still complained about the fifty points deducted from John as soon as he entered the academy, but now the dissatisfaction in their hearts has long since disappeared, and only admiration remains.

Sure enough, a good person is also good at earning college points. In less than a day since the start of school, he has already gained 25 points, which directly offsets half of the points deducted because of him.

Soon the remaining little badgers also rushed to the classroom, and learned what had happened before from other people, and looked at John with admiration and admiration.

Soon it was time for class, and Professor Flitwick climbed onto a stack of books. Perhaps because of John, Professor Flitwick changed the teaching order and began to teach the little badgers the floating spell in advance.

Anyway, this is one of the few basic spells that must be learned in the first grade, and changing the order does not affect the teaching plan.

John naturally listened carefully to Professor Flitwick's explanation of the principle of the Levitation Charm.

With the completion of the explanation, John's understanding of the Levitating Curse became more profound. Sure enough, compared to his understanding of the magic of the main world with the help of magic knowledge from other worlds, Professor Flitwick himself was immersed in the magic system of the main world. The understanding of spells is more thorough.

Soon John picked up the wand again, aimed at the practice feather in front of him, waved the wand, and chanted: "Wingardim Leviosa"

This time, compared to just now, he consumes less mana to cast the spell, releases it faster, and feels that the spell is more smoothly controlled.

As if seeing John's progress, Professor Flitwick let out another exclamation in his heart, but he didn't show it on the surface, but the eyes he glanced at John from time to time revealed everything.

Just when John was sorting out the knowledge that Professor Flitwick had just explained in his mind, he felt his sleeve being pulled, and he looked and found that it was Hannah Abbott.

The little girl looked at him with some embarrassment, hesitated for a long time, and finally said quickly after taking a deep breath: "John, can you teach me how to cast the floating spell, I didn't understand it just now!"

"Me too!"

"Me too!"

Almost all the little badgers want to listen to John's explanation. In their hearts, John is now a well-deserved school master.

John nodded at this. Such a request is not difficult, or explaining it to others can also help him understand the knowledge.

"Floating spell, the spell is Wingardium Leviosa, this spell is composed of two parts, the first half Wingardium means wings, high, the second half Leviosa comes from Latin, It means to rise, so the literal translation of this spell is to rise to a high place..."

Accompanied by John's in-depth and concise explanations, as well as the teaching of small skills and psychological hints in casting spells, many little badgers that could not be released before soon let their feathers fly smoothly.

Professor Flitwick naturally listened to John's explanation of the Levitation Charm, and he had a satisfied smile on his face at this moment.

Then, after almost all the little badgers had cast the Levitating Charm, Professor Flitwick arranged for a five-inch after-school assignment, and then announced the dismissal of the class, but in the end he opened his mouth to keep John.

"What a wonderful explanation, Mr. Williams. At your age, your understanding of magic makes me ashamed. I can't think of a better wizard than you. I feel that my club will be proud to join you in the future. "

"You are too well-respected, Professor Flitwick, and if you wish, you can call me John directly."

Professor Flitwick stood on the chair and patted John's arm affectionately.

"Yes, Wei...John, you are a good boy who knows how to be humble. I will let the owl inform you of the club location at 9:00 am this Saturday. I am looking forward to meeting you at the club on Saturday!"

John nodded with a smile and said, "Of course, I'm also looking forward to it, Professor Flitwick."

Afterwards, Professor Flitwick let John leave. When he returned to the common room, many little badgers in the lounge who had heard about today's Charms class, no matter freshmen or veterans, all looked at John in unison.

In this strange staring ceremony, John entered the gate of the boys' dormitory area and disappeared from their sight.

He could clearly hear the intensive discussions in the lounge after he entered the gate.

Smiling, John returned to the dormitory and began to prepare for the herbal class, defense against the dark arts class, and flying class in the afternoon.

　Hogwarts class schedule refers to Zhihu's post by Mr. Chen Ma
　　
　
(End of this chapter)