Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 161: The Alchemy Project

Will it change the world?
Sheen doesn't yet have such grand ambitions, but he has indeed begun preparing to make some special cookies.

[Making Animal Crackers Series]

Sheen wrote this on the first page of his notebook.

Alchemy combined with transformation is undoubtedly interesting, and the Animal Crackers series is part of Sheen's whole plan.

Its further development can be foreseen in two directions. One is to improve quality, creating cookies that enable wizards to possess a clear will;

Secondly, increase the quantity by making some other animal-shaped biscuits.

Learning Transfiguration will naturally improve the quality of Shin's cookies, so Shin needs to consider what animal to make for the next cookie.

[Unlock the Master Alchemy title by making animal crackers].

Sheen then wrote down the second step of the plan.

While the [Apprentice] and [Beginner] titles do offer little bonus to gold talents, the [Expert] title provides a significant talent bonus.

For example, the Silent Spell talent bonus in the spellcasting field;

Advanced Transformation talent bonus for transforming "items" into "magic" within the Transformation realm;
There's also a talent bonus for short bursts of power in the flight field.

Without exception, all of these additional talent bonuses greatly benefited Sheen.

Let's look at the advanced requirements:
[Advanced: Three beginner-level alchemical artifacts and six apprentice-level alchemical artifacts can unlock the beginner-level title in the field of alchemy]

Roaring Letter, Floating Quill, and Owl Cookie are the three alchemical creations that Sheen has learned so far.

Next, Sheen had to think about which animal to choose.

They needed to be located within Hogwarts Castle so Sheen could observe them; and they also needed to be useful enough...

The vines swayed back and forth in the seedling box, making a soft, harmless squeak. Time passed by amidst these rustling sounds.

noon.

hall.

Snow could be seen on the enchanted ceiling. From within a massive holly tree, countless wings fluttered, brown, gray, and snow-white feathers mingling with the snowflakes—an owl's letter had arrived.

Sheen sat down at the familiar table, next to Hermione, whose book, "Important Magical Events of the Twentieth Century," lay open on a milk jug.

She frowned, as if she was wondering about something.

Neville, who had arrived at the auditorium earlier, greeted Sheehan excitedly.

"The postman will be here soon—I think Grandma will send a few things I forgot to bring."

Neville said shyly.

Sheen had just started drinking his porridge when, sure enough, he heard a commotion overhead. Hundreds of owls swarmed in, circling the hall and tossing letters and packages into the conversationing crowd.

A bulging, large package fell on Neville's head, followed by a large, grayish creature that swept past Hermione's pot, causing the silver pot to wobble and spill some milk.

Christmas is just around the corner, and the little wizards who are about to go home always have something to say, as do their families.

For example, Hermione was constantly writing letters, and when she saw certain passages, she would cautiously steal a glance at Sheehan before continuing to write.

After the troll incident, Sheen and Hermione talked a lot more, mainly because Sheen shared some tips on spell combinations.

It's not just about different types of spell combinations and pairings, but also Professor Flitwick's theory of casting two spells simultaneously.

Sheehan's Christmas gift to Hermione was a notebook like this.

Next was Justin. Sheen organized the Chinese recipes from his memory and had Ira (the house-elf in the kitchen) try them out. The results were good.

It was then compiled into a booklet. Sheen had been busy for quite a while before dinner, but hadn't actually finished much of it.

He sometimes marvels at how he has accumulated so many Christmas gifts to prepare.

He even had to ask the upperclassmen for help, because some items couldn't be prepared at Hogwarts and he had to collect them from Hogsmeade Village...

I wonder if Bruce is feeling any better. The last time we went to see him at the school hospital, Sheehan and the others were kicked out by an angry Mrs. Pomfrey.
"I've never seen such a foolish wizard! He actually risked his head to test the power of the knotted vine!"
And you fools, why didn't you stop this idiot!

After lunch, Sheen went to the school hospital.

The school hospital, located on the second floor of the castle and managed by Madam Pomfrey, is where Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry provides basic medical services.

During the academic year, if a student or faculty member is injured or becomes ill, they will be sent to the school hospital for treatment.

Sheehan believed that the school hospital was no less impressive than any part of Hogwarts; it was a legendary place.

His achievements include, but are not limited to, healing Colin Creevey from petrification, healing Harry after his battle with Voldemort, and healing Malfoy after being attacked by the Unseen Blade.

The more she thought about it, the more curious Sheen became about the so-called healing magic.

Upon entering the school hospital, Mrs. Pomfrey's expression was still not good, but this time she did not kick Sheehan out, and instead agreed to his visit.

"Stupid enough to be hung on the wall of the school hospital..."

Before even getting into bed, Sheen heard Senior Leon's voice.

"You just provoked the Bumpy Vine, and then you went to test the Devil's Web. You thought it would fight the Bumpy Vine—and what happened? It attacked you, didn't it? You fool."

Senior Leon was furious once again.

"Um..."

It looks like Bruce is injured again, and quite badly at that; he can't even speak clearly anymore.

"He said that practice makes perfect, Leon."

"Um!"

“He said Pister was right.”

"No need—you translate!"

The three senior students were always arguing.

"Green?"

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the wall. Sheen turned his head and noticed the large portrait of a witch with long, silver, curly hair.

Below it reads: Delis Devonte, the healer of St. Mungo (1722–1741).

Sheehan also saw another line of text in the headmaster's office: Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (1741-1768).

"It's so nice to see you, child."

Therapist Delis de Winter of St. Mungo's smiled and winked, her eyes revealing a mixture of curiosity and mischief.

"I heard, child, that something special is happening today."

A special... story?
Sheehan looked curiously at Delis de Winter, the healer at St. Mungo's, who smiled and shook her head:

"It's a story about a happy ending...it's truly moving—fate is like a rushing flood; without encountering islands and reefs, it can hardly create beautiful waves."

Her gaze, blurred, pierced through the swirling snow, through abandoned streets, dilapidated houses, and London's perpetual smog, to see the place where greatness had once been born:
"A steadfast soul will always forge its own path."

(End of this chapter)