Hogwarts: Voldemort, don't stop me from studying

Chapter 26: Levitation Spell

Regardless of the reason, the increase in time spent together will cause subtle changes in people's relationships. Some will become closer and closer - such as Wade and his SSC companions; some will become more and more hostile - such as Potter and Malfoy, whose quarrels have become a scene in Hogwarts.

In the evening, Wade and Michael returned to the Ravenclaw common room again before curfew. As soon as he entered the door, Michael was called away by two girls - tomorrow was Halloween, and the students were very excited. A small party was being held in the common room, and Michael was one of the few first-year students invited. During the weekend at Hogsmeade, senior students bought a lot of butter beer, rum and whiskey, and at this moment, the common room was filled with a drunken smell.

Michael wanted to drag Wade along, but Wade shook his head and refused - Wade had always been indifferent to such gatherings. Last time, he saw two people who didn't know each other well kissing passionately on the sofa after getting drunk, with a bunch of people around them clapping and cheering, and splashing beer everywhere, exuding an atmosphere of drunkenness, indulgence and pleasure.

Although Wade has lived in the West for eleven years, his thoughts are still introverted and reserved. He is much more cautious than his classmates when it comes to feelings and physical contact.

I walked back to the dormitory along the spiral staircase. The dormitory was as clean and tidy as usual. The clothes I took off yesterday were all washed, ironed, and neatly stacked in the closet.

There was a pot of boiled water on the desk, steaming. Wade poured himself a cup, and the temperature was just right.

The long tables at Hogwarts usually only had a variety of fruit juices, vegetable juices or hot chocolate, and students usually drank raw water directly. Wade was not used to this, and some time ago he tried to leave a note on his dirty clothes, saying that he hoped to have hot water when he returned to the dormitory.

The next morning, when he got up, he found a pot of steaming black tea on his desk - the house-elves probably didn't quite understand what "hot water" meant, or perhaps no one had ever asked them for such a thing.

So Wade added: "Thank you for the black tea. But I want the hot water that comes from boiling water directly, without tea leaves."

From that day on, no matter what time he returned to the dormitory, there was always a pot of hot water at just the right temperature waiting for him, and the same was true when he woke up in the morning.

It has to be said that at least half of the comfort of life at Hogwarts is brought by the house-elves.

Before going to bed, Wade placed three mini pumpkin carriages on the table - they were made by him using Transfiguration. In front of the carriages hung a small lantern the size of a bean, emitting a green glow.

【To: Zoe, Phil, and Happy

Thank you for your dedicated service all the time. This is a Halloween gift for you.

Wish you a happy Halloween! 】

……

When I woke up in the morning, it was already Halloween and the whole castle was filled with the aroma of roasted pumpkin.

The pumpkin carriage on the desk has disappeared, replaced by a new kettle of hot water, a plate of pumpkin cookies, a handful of flowers and a pile of beautiful pebbles.

The heart-shaped cookies smelled delicious, the flowers were covered with dew, and the thumb-sized stones looked like gems. These were the return gifts carefully prepared by the house-elves.

Vader couldn't help but laugh.

He did not think the gift from the elves was too cheap - the house elves all belonged to Hogwarts, and they had nothing except the tea towels on their bodies, and even the tea towels actually belonged to Hogwarts. There was no holiday on Halloween, and the Charms class started early in the morning. Professor Flitwick divided the students into groups of two to practice the Levitation Charm, and Wade and Anthony Goldstein were in one group.

"Don't forget that subtle wrist movement we've been practicing!" Professor Flitwick shrieked. "A flick of the wrist! Remember, a flick of the wrist! It's also very important to pronounce the spell correctly - don't forget Barufio, who said an 's' instead of an 'f' and found himself lying on the floor with a bison on his chest! Now, let's practice!"

The students began to chant in unison: "Wingardium Leviosa!"

The feathers in front of Wade immediately floated up. He had already used this spell many times in the umbrella house, mainly to move tables and chairs. Hermione and Michael also succeeded one after another. Professor Flitwick clapped his hands happily and said, "Well done. I'll give you two points - everyone!"

Then a scene that surprised everyone even more appeared - the feather in front of Neville trembled and floated up, like a boat swaying in the waves, suspended two feet above him.

The Gryffindors were so surprised that their eyes almost popped out of their heads, because Neville was always clumsy in any class, and no one except Professor Sprout would praise him. Moreover, the levitation charm was very difficult for young wizards, and the feathers in front of most people were still motionless. So seeing Neville use the levitation charm (although it was not very successful), it was as shocking as seeing a troll dancing ballet.

"Great! Great, Mr. Longbottom!" Professor Flitwick screamed and jumped in surprise. "Five points for Gryffindor!"

"No way? That Longbottom succeeded?"

Wade heard Anthony beside him say in surprise, and then he cast the spell over and over again, but the feather remained motionless.

Anthony was a tall and strong boy. He had no problem reciting the spell, but the delicate and subtle movements of "waving and shaking" were too difficult for him. He practiced over and over again, and his movements became more and more deformed.

"Wait!" Seeing that he was about to poke the wand into the back of the head of the student in the front row, Wade grabbed his wrist and said, "Try this--"

He drew a steep curve like a sine wave on the paper, marked the direction with an arrow, and marked where it should be faster. He enlarged it and floated it in front of him. He said to Anthony: "Wave the magic wand along this line. Don't go beyond the range."

Anthony did not question it. As fellow Ravenclaws, they all knew that Wade's spell skills were the best in the grade. The blond boy first silently demonstrated it himself, then waved his wand -

"Wingardium-Leviosa!"

The feather immediately floated up, and under Anthony's command, it flew higher and higher, even touching the chandelier above his head. Anthony looked at it with surprise, and was almost reluctant to put down his wand.

Terry Boot and Lavender Brown, who were sitting on their left and right, looked at each other and stretched out their hands almost at the same time. In the end, Lavender grabbed the parchment with greater agility and pulled it in front of her group.

"Wingardium-Leviosa!"

On the right side of the classroom, more and more feathers were floating up, which naturally attracted the attention of Professor Flitwick. As soon as Lisa Dupin grabbed the parchment, she saw a small hand pulling the parchment away from below. Professor Flitwick took a look and said with a smile: "Oh, a very clever way of guiding--"

(End of this chapter)