Hogwarts in a parallel world

Chapter 20 The Elf and Mandrake in Monte Woods

The first lesson of the semester is Defense Against the Dark Arts.When Winters came to the classroom, he found that all the desks had been moved away. There was only a large thing covered with a blue blanket on one desk. It looked like a big cage. There seemed to be something inside, and it was going crazy. Shaking, wanting to rush out.

"Good morning, classmates," Gilderoy Rohart said with a smile.

"Good morning, Professor Rohart" the students responded.

Gilderoy Lockhart: "I think you must be curious why the desks are gone. That's what I think. Defense against the Dark Arts is all about practice. Of course, the theoretical foundation is also required, but more importantly, the ability to accurately Cast the spell you need..."

"Looks like he's not bragging," Ron said.

"But why is he smiling all the time?" Harry asked strangely.

"Overly nervous?" Aurora guessed.

Elena seemed to have seen it clearly. She didn't say anything, just snorted coldly. Elsa and Karai didn't quite understand the professor.

"In fact, many children from wizarding families learn completely unsystematic things at home. So, is it too early to start practical teaching now?" Elsa said doubtfully.

Even Delk, Malfoy and their followers were puzzled as to why they had to start practical teaching so early.

"I can bet that he is just pretending" Elena said with contempt on her face.

"Does this mean the books he published are also fake?" Harry asked

"But those books he wrote are all true," Hermione said as if to defend Gilderoy Lockhart.

"Hermione, when did you have an idol?" Ron asked curiously.

Hermione glared at Ron angrily and said, "It's none of your business."

Gilderoy Rohart lifted off the blue blanket covering the cage.I saw that it was filled with animals that were as big as crows, but with long erect ears, thin arms and legs, and black eyes. On their backs were two pairs of rapidly flapping wings, and their skin was dark blue. The animals were shaking their cages wildly.

"This is the elf from the Monte Woods. I spent a lot of effort to catch it. Today we will practice how to deal with them. Although they are small, their destructive power is not small at all. Get your wand ready. I count down to 3 Second, you have to find a way to freeze them. I will add 60 points to the academy with the best performance."

Everyone hurriedly took out their wands and looked nervously at the group of elves with teeth and claws.

"3"

"We never learned the freezing spell," Ron said.

"2"

"Try the Levitation Charm," Hermione suggested.

"Is your Soul-Condensing Cold okay?" Aurora looked at Winters.

"1"

"Unless you want me fired," Winters whispered.

"Show your talents and catch them all," Lockhart said, opening the cage, and the classroom was instantly in chaos.

Chalk, Lockhart's briefcase, plants on the windowsill, everything they could pick up were turned into weapons that were thrown at the students.

"Knock it out!" Hermione shouted, but it only knocked the two elves unconscious.

"You see, Hermione Granger's method is very good. If you do like her, Gryffindor will get 5 points more." As soon as Gilderoy Lockhart finished speaking, the contents of his briefcase were thrown out.

"Well... I still have official duties, so catching these elves is your homework." After that, he ran away without looking back.

Elena transformed into a strange-looking eagle, but no elf dared to go there.

When Winters was about to imitate Elena, Elsa released the Soul-Condensing Cold out of desperation, but it was very unsuccessful and only stunned these tireless creatures for more than ten seconds.But what followed was even more crazy destruction, and Neville was hung from the ceiling by his ears. Finally, Karai remembered the hurricane spell and blew the elves out of the window.

"Today's first class was so exaggerated...I don't dare think about future classes." Winters found that the sleeves of his clothes were torn.

"This person may indeed be a liar. The Hurricane Curse is only accessible to senior students, and they need to be taught by themselves," Elsa said.

"He must have had too high expectations of us," Hermione said in defense of Gilderoy Lockhart.

"Anyway, there is no homework in Defense Against the Dark Arts today." Ron discovered the key point.

Hermione glared at him angrily.

The second class was an herbal medicine class in the greenhouse. The plant they wanted to learn about this time was mandrake. As soon as they entered, they found that the leaves of the plants in front of them were moving.

"Can anyone tell me what mandrake does?" asked Professor Sprout.

"Mandrake is a powerful restorative that can be used to restore people who have been transformed or cursed to their original state. It is also an important ingredient in most antidotes.

But it is also very dangerous, because once the young mandrake grows up, it will be moody. When people hear its cry, the blood will coagulate and die. The acne can be transplanted after it is cured.They will have a dance before they reach maturity and are fully mature when they want to be transplanted into someone else's pot," said Hermione.

"But that's a mature mandrake, an immature seedling will only knock you out for a few hours," Elena added.

"Slytherin and Gryffindor each add 5 points, which is basically the point." Professor Sprout nodded with satisfaction.

"Today we are going to learn how to replace soil with mandrake. Everyone wear earmuffs. Watch my demonstration," Sprout said.

Professor Sprout grabbed the plant in front of her. Winters only saw something covered in mud and with a wrinkled face, like an unfinished doll. Although it was protected by earmuffs, the thing The scream still made Winters quite uncomfortable.Then he heard someone fall, Neville.

"He definitely didn't wear earmuffs. Seamus, Lavender, take him out first." Professor Sprout waved his hand.The brown-haired boy next to Neville and Lavender carried Neville out.

After Herbology class, it was time for Potions class, and Snape targeted Harry as always.And maybe because we haven’t seen each other for a holiday, the targeting is even more serious.

After taking Potions class, Harry vowed that if he had the chance in the future, he would never touch anything related to potions again.

Then Aurora poured ice water on him unceremoniously: "Potions class is compulsory until sixth grade, unless you skip the grade now."

Harry looked at her angrily: "Can't you leave me a thought?"

Their Transfiguration and Charms classes began to become more difficult.Although the Charms class still teaches the levitating spell, it requires the ability to move within short distances.

"When waving the wand and chanting the spell, we must feel our own magic. Our magic is closely connected with our soul and will. We must remember this. I know it is difficult, but don't start now. "Practice, we can't learn the silent spell in just one year of sixth grade," Professor Flitwick said softly, standing on the pile of books.

"I started checking 20 minutes before get out of class ended. If I failed, I had to write 300 words of my experience," the Charms Professor added.

Winters led the way as always, letting the feathers fly around at all angles.

Then Aurora also succeeded, followed closely by Elsa and Karai.Unlike Elena's face, which was full of reluctance, Hermione's face was full of anxiety.This is the first time she is so different from others.

"Hermione, don't worry. At least you still have us" Ron smiled and pointed at Harry and Neville.

"So far we have the same homework as you" Ron reassured Hermione.As a result, Hermione looked at Ron angrily with red eyes.As soon as the Charms lesson was over, Hermione turned around and left.

"Ron, have you forgotten what happened to Hermione last Halloween?" Harry shouted.Ron's face immediately became very ugly, and he quickly followed him out, and then everyone heard Ron apologizing non-stop.

Although Hermione felt much better afterwards, Aurora shook her head slightly and said, "I hope Ron has indeed been forgiven by Hermione, otherwise he will suffer a lot in the future."

After they started taking Transfiguration classes, they discovered that not only was the Charms class becoming more difficult, but so was the Transfiguration class.Transfiguration lessons have extended from turning matches into needles to turning small fish into tadpoles.

McGonagall: "Cross-species transformation is a required test for O·W·Ls. You must start learning early, otherwise it will be too late."

"Professor, I have a few questions. You turned into a cat last year, so is this also a cross-species transformation? And I didn't see in the book that cross-species transformation can be used on the caster. And I Another question is, if I turn a dog into a parrot, and if the dog had a very good relationship with me before, will it remember me after it turns into a parrot?" Winters asked.

"Winters Renault asked a very good question. To be honest, I have been waiting for someone to ask this question." Professor McGonagall nodded with a smile.

"First of all, the first question is that the wizard's own cross-species transformation is a branch of transfiguration called Animagus. It is a very practical but difficult to master magic. If any of you want to learn, you can tell me, I I will open a class independently." Professor McGonagall paused for a moment on Winters' face.

"As for the second question... Winters, let me ask you a question first. Was it me or the cat last year?"

"Of course it's you," Winters said doubtfully, but he felt that what Professor McGonagall was going to say next was very crucial.

"Yes, that tabby cat and I are both Professor McGonagall, so this involves a question, does the transfiguration change the inner being of the person who is cursed?" Professor McGonagall seemed to be reminding Winters.

"I don't think so. If you really change something inside, it's impossible to change it back. Because if you really turn a dog into a parrot, then the moment the spell is cast, the dog disappears and is replaced by It's a parrot. It's impossible to restore an animal that has always been a parrot and turn it into a dog... It creates a paradox..." Winters said.

"I think you still have something to say." Professor McGonagall looked at him seriously but with a smile.

"And, in that case, it can only be a complex fusion of the disappearing spell and the summoning spell," Winters said thoughtfully.

"Very good, very good. I think your parents will be proud of you. If Dumbledore were here, he would definitely give you 200 points. But I don't have this authority, so I can only give you 20 points. You The answer perfectly explained these two questions." Professor McGonagall seemed a little excited, and then she changed the topic: "Have you all taken note of it? Don't just listen, write."

This Transfiguration class passed extremely fast, 50 minutes had passed in the blink of an eye, but the strange thing was that Hermione was always slower than Aurora, Elsa, and Karai.Winters thought he was dazzled until he saw Hermione asking Professor McGonagall with red eyes.

"Winters, come here," McGonagall said, standing next to Hermione's seat.

"Professor, what's going on?" Winters walked over in confusion.

"I have the impression that last year, whenever you had time every day, you were either in the restricted area of ​​the library or in the training room." McGonagall looked at Winters.

"Yes, Professor, sometimes I will go and watch Aurora's training. If she says she may train late, I will bring her dinner," Winters said

"Then can you spare half an hour to help Hermione?" Professor McGonagall looked at Winters

"Of course I am willing, but I'm not sure if it will be useful," Winters said awkwardly. He didn't know if the advice he gave last year could still be used this year.

McGonagall: "I heard you gave Hermione and Aurora advice last year"

Winters: "Yes, they could turn a match into a needle, but it only lasted for a short time and then changed back again quickly. My advice at that time was to concentrate and imagine with all your strength, and to feel your own magic. . I’m not sure this advice still applies.”

McGonagall: "I understand. Winters, please spare half an hour to an hour every day this week to assist Hermione. We will see the situation after a week. If there is really no change after a week, I will personally teach Hermione People with similar sensitive conditions. And I will supervise you. You can’t just share your knowledge with a few people you are familiar with. This is too unfair to other people.”

Winters was a little embarrassed: "I will try my best. After all, Hermione has helped me before... that is, teaching Harry, Ron, and Neville..."

Mag didn't seem to hear what he said next: "That's it. Just do your best. After all, there are no more than five people with your talent in the world." Mag's words caused many students to exclaim, and Austria Laura was a little proud.

Two minutes before get out of class ended, McGonagall said: "Ron, Neville, Goyle, and Crabbe, your homework today is a 2-word reflection.

Harry, Malfoy, Delk, Ledenqi, Cole, Kelun, I will check your mastery of today's Transfiguration content tomorrow.If it is still the same as today, then 300 words of experience.Riley, you may have passed the test today, but I will focus on checking your situation tomorrow.Winters, the training room is open again.So. . . .get out of class is over."

As a result, Hermione was once again the first to rush out uncharacteristically.Harry and Ron told Winters that they must keep their distance from Hermione today, otherwise they would set a record for the fastest points deduction.

After class, Winters found Hermione. Harry and Ron had been comforting her, and at the same time, they were telling Winters to run away.

"Is that Winters?" Hermione asked

"Winters...he...he said he went back to his dormitory." Harry signaled Winters to run away quickly.

"I asked if it was Winters. You said he went back to the dormitory?" Hermione's nasal voice was a little thick.Harry froze for a moment, and Winters stopped in place.

"During this holiday, are you teaching your sister every day?" Hermione's voice was calm, but Winters felt a suppressed anger, and he couldn't help but keep a distance of 3 meters from Hermione.

"No, my sister plays crazy outside every day, and I, and then I couldn't help it anymore. I won't study for more than 2 hours a day during the holidays." Winters was ready to run away at any time.

"That's because my talent is too poor." Hermione turned her head and looked at Winters, her eyes red.

"Talent... what do you mean... Ron... I mean, isn't Harry inferior to you? I mean... what do you mean?" Winters found that the conversation had gotten out of control. .Many people gradually gathered around.

"Winters does teach me regularly. Is there any problem? Of course it is also inseparable from my hard work." Aurora walked over arrogantly.

"Aurora...you..." Winters was really confused by Aurora's behavior that added fuel to the fire.

"Winters...why did you lie to me?" Hermione shouted angrily, already crying.

"Did he lie to you? He just didn't bother to say it, because it was easy. Winters, if I remember correctly, you seem to be giving me extra lessons tonight," Aurora said, looking at Winters.

"I...yes...how could I forget?" Winters seemed to understand.

"Then why don't you prepare your lessons quickly?" Aurora glanced at Winters.

After he and Aurora broke through the crowd, Winters said: "You are really smart...Why did the Sorting Hat sort you into Gryffindor so quickly?"

Aurora: I am also betting, and it can be said to be a big gamble. . . . . .If Hermione really thinks that she should be inferior to pure-blood students, then Delk, Malfoy, and the others will definitely bully Hermione even more, and Hermione has few friends. It is impossible for Harry and Ron to cope with it alone. .

"But it may also make Hermione give up on herself completely... Don't forget that you are also a Muggle... Forget it, so am I," Winters said.

Aurora: "You are not, your parents..."

"But I have always grown up in a Muggle family, so that's it. And I don't think Delk and the others dare to bully people blatantly," Winters said.

"They won't take action directly, but I can guarantee that they will work on their language," Aurora said with certainty.

"Language? I don't think they can speak it better than Hermione" Winters.

Aurora "You misunderstood me. They scolded Hermione and then turned away. What can Hermione do? Hermione is not afraid of head-on confrontation. She cannot parry this kind of sneak attack."

Winters: 'I realized I didn't know anything'

"You take half an hour every day to observe your surroundings. Stop sitting in the library," Aurora said angrily.

"Last year they had direct conflicts almost every week, especially Riley and Pansy, the scoldings were extremely unpleasant."

"They didn't do anything to you, right?"

Aurora: "No, they started to hide when they saw my yew wand. After all, the yew wand has indeed caused many terrible things."

Winters "Then won't you help them? You know, Dumbledore asked me to help complete the ritual to cure Elena's disease. After all, the potion made by Dumbledore may not be able to suppress Elena's illness at any time. sick"

Aurora: "I don't want to get involved. I don't have to do homework every day. Isn't it nice to focus on enjoying the excitement of Quidditch? I have to make trouble for myself."

Winters: "You...you don't look like Gryffindor at all...you are so calculating..." Winters laughed angrily.

Aurora: "Then you have nothing to do. Anyway, the Sorting Hat sorted me into Gryffindor."

Winters "went to Gryffindor with the nerves from the yew dragon's heart tendon..." Winters said with a smile.

Aurora: "You have to ask the Sorting Hat about this."

"But then again...you are really much more talented than Hermione," Winters said.

Aurora: "Then what can I do? I can't watch Hermione completely collapse."

"Do you think Hermione can understand what you say?" Winters was worried.

Aurora: "That's her problem, I've already said it"

They were in the library before they knew it.

"I think you should say those words later, not now" Elena has arrived.

"I know it well," Aurora said stubbornly.

"Hmm...Aurora...I think what you said was indeed the wrong time...Hermione is angry..." Winters always felt that something was wrong. . .

"But... what you said makes sense... I know you mean well... Let's go find a seat... where is your homework..." Winters took advantage of Aurora before she had a seizure. He immediately pulled her to the other side of the library, and Elena's faint laughter came from behind.

But Winters felt something strange.

(End of this chapter)