LRAB Chapter 137 Calm August
Chapter 137 Calm August
The little "accident" that happened on the first Sunday after the second grade started did not have much impact on Matthew Wakefield.
He still behaved as usual, and it seemed that the next day, he had forgotten all the things that happened the night before.
He still called his roommates by their first names and generously gave them copies of their homework... At least in the eyes of his roommates, Matthew didn't hold grudges at all.
Of course, these are just appearances.
In fact, Matthew has become more wary than before...
He began to spend as little time as possible in the dormitory, and even when sleeping at night, he always kept his wand next to him.
Although he didn't think that those "naughty kids" dared to attack him in the dormitory.
But at least...it's better to be as careful as possible.
……
On the other hand, due to Professor Horace Slughorn's "request", Matthew's contact with Miss Elaine Shafik became more frequent and became more proactive.
The innocent Miss Shafiq encountered a lot of troubles during her time at Hogwarts, but Matthew was very enthusiastic and helped her a lot.
The relationship between the two has become very good, at least Matthew believes that he is now Miss Shafik's more trusted "friend".
Elaine Shafiq is the most important clue that Matthew can hold now...
If Matthew guessed correctly, it was her father, Shafiq, the manager of Flourish and Blott Bookstore, who transported the book from Italy to England a year ago... and then, it fell into Matthew's hands inadvertently.
If he could follow Miss Shafik's clue and find out the true origin and true identity of the book... then Matthew could really relax.
That little accident on the first Sunday after school started, although it was a help to Matthew...
But in Matthew's view, it may also be a warning.
That book can suddenly control itself without any prerequisite reaction, point its wand at others, and use magic that it can't usually use... This also means that it can also control itself, and then use it to control others. He pointed his wand at himself and cast another spell like "Avanda Kedavra"...
Their strength is not on the same level, and there is no room for trickery when faced with it.
If that book's attitude towards you is kind, then naturally it will be treated as if nothing happened.
But if its attitude towards itself is somewhat malicious——
Matthew must show "trust" and "trust" in it as much as possible!
After all, judging from previous performance, that book has no way of knowing its true thoughts...
……
The rainy September is gradually coming to an end.
The weather was starting to clear up and the dark clouds were clearing from the sky, even as the temperatures were getting colder.
The past month has been like the months after Morgana was defeated by Professor Grindelwald last year...the whole school was extremely peaceful and everything went smoothly.
The Aurors who are permanently stationed on campus will not actively disturb the teachers and students; as for the Dementors, they usually dare not step into the castle.
As for the courses——
The Transfiguration class has become a course that is very popular with most people... Professor "Severus Snape" has a great temper, is humorous, and has a deep knowledge of Transfiguration... At least He was much more popular than Professor Trocca was a year ago, although Matthew had an instinct not to like him that much.
But Matthew also had to admit that the lessons they had in the Transfiguration Class were quite interesting:
For example, a pair of white rabbits turn into a pair of slippers, a mouse turns into a cup, and a teapot turns into a turtle (by observing whether its tail is still the spout and spits out steam, or whether the transformed turtle still has a wicker pattern) Deformation problems can be judged by details such as the shell)...
Professor "Severus Snape" often prepares small gifts to reward students who have made significant progress in the Transfiguration class.
Almost all the students liked Professor "Severus Snape".
Except maybe one person——
That is Harry Evans of Gryffindor... Due to some accidents that occurred last semester, Mr. Evans ended up doing poorly in the final exam and became the only one in Matthew's grade to "repeat" students.
However, it is said that in the new semester, he performed fairly well in the first grade.
Of course, that's in addition to Transfiguration.
Matthew had deliberately inquired. It was said that in the Transfiguration class, Professor "Severus Snape", who had always been gentle, was extremely strict with Mr. Evans.
Even according to the first-year students, it is a bit harsh.
Mr. Evans should be the only student who is not liked by Professor "Severus Snape".
Some people speculate that this may be because "Professor Snape" hates this kind of "repeater" in his heart.
……
The herbal medicine class has a tendency to develop toward disaster.
Those Flor flowers are getting bigger and bigger, and they are becoming more aggressive...
There are many sharp thorns growing on their stems, which can pierce the skin if they are not careful... and the vesicles of those sharp thorns store a large amount of venom.
Although the hands are wearing dragon skin gloves and will not be stabbed by them, other parts of the body are different.
The spikes of those Flor flowers can easily pierce the robes of wizards, and then inject their venom into the body...
Madam Pomfrey was very busy. After almost every herbal medicine class, one or two students were "poisoned" and were sent to the school hospital... Although the poison was not too strong, it actually gave her a lot of work. It caused a lot of trouble.
Professor Sprout was a little helpless about this. Although she would repeatedly emphasize the precautions when handling Flor flowers in class... but she couldn't bear it and students would often "make mistakes" in practice.
Matthew once heard Professor Sprout complain in private that he would apply to Principal Rozier next semester to prepare a dragon skin protective suit for every student taking the herbal medicine class.
As for the other courses, there was no turmoil.
……
On the last Saturday in September, when Matthew returned to the Slytherin common room, he received a notice.
Tomorrow, Sunday, students in second years and above will have the opportunity to go to Hogsmeade.
For first-year students, they are only allowed to go to Hogsmeade during holidays such as Christmas vacation and Easter vacation.
Students in second grade and above seem to have more opportunities...