[HP] Astringent

Muggle Studies wasn't as easy as it was last term.Her class is also well-known, and the number of people reporting this semester has increased significantly.Vanessa felt that this was not only an opportunity for wizards to understand Muggle life, but also an opportunity for the four colleges to understand each other.She gave up on splitting into two classes and applied for a larger classroom.

In the middle of the classroom, under the crystal chandelier, is a larger circular carpet, on which some throw pillows, cushions and low stools are randomly scattered, roughly enclosing the city in a circle, leaving the middle empty.There are four large trays in the whole roll, on which there are various refreshments.It's a pity that there are no more Muggle snacks this term, because Dumbledore doesn't grant money, and her salary can't afford so much.Fortunately, after studying the Muggle formula, the elves did not make any inferior ones, although the taste was somewhat different.The first fusion of Muggles and wizards at Hogwarts was in the snacks.At the back of the classroom, there was a whole shelf of books, all of which were Muggle books. Vanessa used the vacation time to sort out and purchase them. With the support of Dumbledore, he even borrowed a few books to read during the vacation.

The students came in one after another, and the old students greeted Vanessa cordially and found their favorite seats.The new students all exclaimed, and then sat down cautiously under the leadership of the old students.

"Take it easy kids. I'm not some weird occult organization."

Vanessa also found a low chair with a back.

Neville raised his hand weakly: "Professor Weasley, why is the fudge this time flavored with anise?"

Vanessa also found it very novel, took a sip, and almost spat it out: "It's really a bad improvement, I will give some suggestions to the elves."

Having to feel the difference between people, Seamo ate very happily.

Then Harry and Ron came in after Hermione, having chosen this over Trelawney's Divination class.Arthur was happy about this, but Vanessa knew that he just wanted to get a passing grade.

Everyone was present, because the first thing everyone considered was to choose their favorite position. Students from the four houses were mixed together, and there was no difference between houses, only the children of Slytherin huddled together.Vanessa looked at the class selection schedule, and there were five more students in Slytherin, but it was still pitifully small.Still, it's a good change.

Vanessa waved her wand, the curtains were drawn, and the crystal chandelier lit up.The warm yellow light softened everyone's faces.Vanessa didn't stand in the middle, she just sat in her place, like a conversation.The children are already big children in the fourth grade. She should talk to them on an equal footing, instead of asking them to passively accept other people's ideas.Muggle studies are different from transfiguration and potion classes. It is more about conveying an idea of ​​equality rather than letting them learn anything.

Vanessa asked everyone to be more casual, and she opened the required reading for this semester, "General History of British Muggles and a Brief Introduction to World History". This book was reprinted last year. sequence.She is reading the preface aloud.

As she read aloud emotionally, the children gradually stopped chewing and became quiet.

"It is not difficult to find that wizards and Muggles have never been completely separated. Whether it is the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the 'Glorious Revolution' in 1688, the establishment of a constitutional monarchy, or the outbreak of World War II in 1939, wizards have played a role. Whether it is the ancient times that were once greatly integrated or the past that was isolated from each other, we have always been with Muggles. Wizards and Muggles should no longer be divided into two completely different races. According to the inference of Muggle evolution, we It's just two apes born in a tribe with different personalities, and slowly evolved. We created history together, but most people don't know the existence of the other part. The gap caused by magic has gradually been replaced by Muggles. With technology shortened, we can imagine a future where we live under the same sky and enjoy the same lake view where we can see each other."

Vanessa is appropriately silent for two seconds at the end.With a wave of a magic wand, the lights became brighter, and the children woke up as if from a dream.She smiled and asked, "How do you feel?"

A tall boy in Slytherin spoke first: "We're all apes, that's ridiculous. The centaur used to be a horse with a monkey's head, and the sphinx a lion with a monkey's head?" The Slytherin students on the side winked, and the group of them laughed together.

This is not a question that Vanessa can answer, because wizards don't seem to be as keen on exploring their own origins as Muggles, but pay more attention to exploring themselves.

Vanessa thought for a while, and said affirmatively: "Mr. Kent," she checked the list again, this is a new student, and she hasn't fully remembered their names, "I appreciate your courage to ask questions. But you need to pay attention Monkeys are a little different from apes." While speaking, she summoned a book on the shelf, which was Darwin's "Origin of Species".The book opened automatically, and stopped on the page of the evolution map from ape to human in Yuanshang. The post-it note on the desk flapped its wings like a seagull and flew over and landed on this page.

"The Muggle world generally agrees with the theory of evolution, but there are still disputes, and because they don't understand the wizarding world, their research is only based on the analysis and inference of known creatures, which is not fully applicable to the wizarding world. If you are interested, you can briefly Please browse this book, I believe it will be helpful to you." Vanessa nodded thoughtfully, and looked at Kent appreciatively, "It's a good starting point, and I look forward to your follow-up research."

The children swished their heads to look at her in bewilderment.Vanessa came to the very middle, and before she could speak, Hermione had already pulled out her notebook, pulled out her quill, and was waiting.She cleared her throat and said, "I meant to talk about it when class was almost over, and I know a lot of you—" She gave Ron and Harry, and a few little Hufflepuff girls a cocky chin. , "I chose my class because I heard about the relaxed environment, but this semester we will work harder. We will be divided into three sections, history, science and art. Each section requires you to choose a research topic."

Ron covered his eyes exaggeratedly, and took a big gulp of the elf version of Coke.Harry pressed him hard, telling him to keep a low profile.

"Mr. Weasley, do you need me to ask the headmaster if there is a chance to transfer courses?"

"No," he said feebly, "Professor, I think we still have Hermione. Right?" He looked at Hermione beggingly.Hermione gave him a blank look.

"Let me help you with a question. Because it's really a pity, you can choose to be alone or in a group of up to four, but it should be noted that everyone in a group cannot be from the same academy." She said wickedly Appreciating the expressions of the children from unbelievable to self-defeating, he continued with satisfaction, "There are ten months in a school year, and each subject is studied for three months. You choose the subject in the first two weeks, which is the third week. In the class, you need to introduce the topic to everyone. After one month, you will start preparing the mid-term report, and at the end of the second month at the latest, and hand over the results to me after the end of three months. In the last month, we can share our own research. It is worth noting that the final exam is mainly an oral exam, and you have to defend individually."

The little Hufflepuff animals looked like furry badgers, chomping on pistachios with their eyes open.

A chubby Ravenclaw girl raised her hand high and said quickly, "Professor Weasley, we can't receive Muggle books."

"Don't worry, dear. This classroom is open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday afternoon. You can read all the books on the shelves, but you can't borrow them." Several students who love learning immediately looked at Looking at her, she waved her hand, "Don't worry, Mr. Kent, would you like to help me?"

Reluctantly, Kent stood beside Vanessa, and with a flick of her wand, the book and the boy's wand were given to him, and Vanessa produced a stack of parchment.

"Follow me and copy into pairs." She slowed down her speech and stared at his movements.

This spell is very simple, Kent successfully copied the page for the second time, Vanessa patted him on the shoulder and told him to sit back: "Excellent spell, two points for Slytherin. It's very simple, isn't it, remember?" Bring your parchment!" She paused, as the children were still experimenting with the spell.Although Neville was the last one to succeed, he had grown a lot compared to the previous school year, and he was not so rash. He had a chubby smiling face, serious and hardworking.

"Beyond that, I suggest that each group have a young wizard whose parent lives in the Muggle world, you'll find that helpful."

Hermione's eyes lit up, and she couldn't wait to answer: "We can ask parents to borrow books from the library, right!"

"You're always so clever, my little girl."

Hermione blushed instantly.

Another little pure-blood wizard of Ravenclaw asked suspiciously: "But your parents can't use a spell to make a copy of them? Don't you have to return books in your library?"

Hermione shook her shaggy brown hair, with a haughty and proud look: "Just a copy machine is all that's needed."

"What... what?"

The other Muggle-born little wizards couldn't stand it anymore, and couldn't help explaining that they played the role of copiers. The pure-blood little wizards were all dumbfounded, and even the Slytherin students grew up secretly and without malice. Mouth.

Children always inadvertently discover that there is such a big gap between each other's worlds, which is really interesting.

Vanessa never forgot to urge everyone to study, and suggested in time: "In the technology section, you can try to research Muggle machines that replace spells, which will also be a good topic!"

Ravenclaw's eyes were lit up, and the chick nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, looking like he was ready to rush to the library at any time.He didn't forget to say to Hermione, "Granger, are you interested in a group of studies?"

"I have to think about it again." She thought for a while, "I am very happy with your invitation, but I want to find a few more directions to compare before choosing."

"No problem, if you want, you are welcome to come to me anytime."

Harry grabbed Hermione: "Aren't you going to join us?"

"As I said, it depends on whether everyone wants to study the same thing."

Vanessa had just finished speaking about the Stone Age when the bell rang for the end of get out of class.She put the book back on the table and concluded: "The beginning of civilization often depends on the production of tools. This sentence is also true for wizards. I believe you have learned it in Professor Binns' History of Magic class in your first year." When it comes to the origin of wizards, the birth of wands allows wizards to better control their magic power. That’s all for today’s lesson.”

The thoughts of the little wizards were still stuck in her last words, and no one got up or spoke for a long time.Vanessa clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Okay, kids, it's time for you to have dinner. Of course, if you have any snacks you like, please pack them and take them away."

The children immediately laughed and clapped their hands.