Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 27, Section 27: The Magical World of Learning

You have successfully processed a nettle to the standards of an apprentice; your proficiency has increased by 1.

You have successfully processed a nettle to the standards of an apprentice; your proficiency has increased by 1.

……

[Herbal knowledge unlocked]

A new Herbalism title has been unlocked. Please check it out.

[A wizard talent has been unlocked, please check.]

It took two days.

Sheen has completed the unlocking of the Herbalist title.

He couldn't wait to check:

Title: Herbalist Intern

[Slightly increases sensitivity to plants and slightly enhances herbalism talent]

Increase your perception of plants?
Sounds pretty good.

Sheen then looked down:
[Wizard Sheen, Herbalism Talent: Green (Blessed by the Herbalist Apprentice title; original talent was white) Note: Normal wizards have green talent]

His talent is disappointing in some ways.

They never disappoint.

Ok,

At least I can still change things by improving my proficiency.

Sheen thought.

Soon, Sheen experienced the benefits of his changed talent.

When distinguishing mature dried nettles, a peculiar intuition led him to choose a batch that had just matured.

After the soaking process, he gained his first "entry-level" knowledge in the field of herbal medicine.
[You have successfully processed a nettle to a beginner's standard; skill level +3]

As expected, this is a magical world full of talent.

Sheen's stereotypes about the magical world deepened.

"Excellent handling, Mr. Green. I'll add two points to Ravenclaw's score!"

Professor Sprout walked over, looking slightly surprised.
"Everyone come here! Take a look at these treated nettles; their bristles and short hairs are gone."

This is one of the characteristics that a high-quality nettle material should possess.

Mr. Green, you've made rapid progress.

Professor Sprout gently encouraged everyone as they observed the nettles.

The herbalism class ended quickly, and as we left the greenhouse,
Sheen overheard the young wizards whispering among themselves.

"That is?"

"Sheehan Green, haven't you heard of him?"

"On the contrary, I'm getting a little tired of hearing about it. Apparently, he excels in Charms and Transfiguration—is he from a wizarding family?"

"That's the scariest part; they say he's a Muggle wizard..."

When Sheen looked in the direction of the sound, the two young wizards who were talking blushed and hurriedly left.

"Sheen, it seems you've become famous."

Michael spoke with a distinctly joking tone.
"Shouldn't that be true? I've never seen a wizard who is proficient in all aspects of magic... except for potions."

Michael's teasing ended abruptly during astronomy class.

"...Stairs, stairs, and more stairs, Terry, can you see the end?"

Michael, panting, glanced at Sheehan as he spoke with Terry.
The little wizard's face remained deathly pale.

"It's said that the Astronomy Tower is the tallest tower in all of Hogwarts... even taller than Ravenclaw Tower..."

Michael followed quietly, keeping half a step behind Sheen, while sharing his gossip.

"……is that so?"

Anthony responded, then subtly moved closer to Michael.
The two followed behind the pale-faced little wizard, one on each side.

The witch who teaches astronomy is Professor Aurora Sinesta, a witch with a transcendent aura.

She taught the young wizards to observe the night sky with a telescope, and to learn the names of different stars and the trajectories of planets.

The classroom she decorated contained many instruments such as a moon globe, a lunar chart, a moon-viewing mirror, a star chart, and a telescope.
It looks like some kind of research institute.
The only difference between this place and the research institute is that the night view here is extremely beautiful, and various sophisticated magical instruments are quietly operating.

Because of his familiarity with how telescopes work, Sheehan quickly caught the attention of Professor Sinister.

They were even allowed to use a large metal sphere to predict the trajectory of Io, Jupiter's moon. This made Terry extremely envious, and the usually taciturn Terry asked Sheen about his experience using it more than three times.

Sheen described it to him in detail, his longing evident in his words:
"Oh! Merlin! That must be wonderful, it's an extremely rare magical moon-gazing device..."

After astronomy class,

It's almost curfew time.

Sheen looked unwell after climbing the tower twice, but it didn't stop him from organizing his astronomy class notes.

If he remembered correctly, first-year wizards mainly learned the names of stars and the trajectories of planets.

This isn't difficult; you just need to memorize them all.

The only challenge might be drawing the trajectory chart, but that was a piece of cake for Sheen.

Don't underestimate the power of compulsory education!

After organizing his notes, Sheen took out books on potions and the history of magic to read.

The preparations for brewing the potion were complete, and Sheen was trying to find some brewing techniques in these books.
Although it only contains rigorous steps and brief descriptions,

But Sheen could still get some vague explanations in the details:

When preparing scabies medicine, you must stir it two times to the left, then three times to the right, with moderate force...

What is the right amount of force?

Sheehan found the answer in *A History of Magic*:

[An automatic stirring crucible is a magically enchanted crucible that automatically stirs potions; the stirring spoon constantly breaks up the air bubbles...]

Sheen guessed that breaking up the bubbles was the right amount of force.

Indeed, history is a great teacher, and this remains true in the magical world as well.

Ravenclaw lounge.

It's always quiet here, but that doesn't mean the wizards study all the time.
In fact, young wizards at this age are always playful.

Michael had been playing 15-in-a-row for an hour after finishing his thesis on the history of magic.

Seeing that Sheen was still engrossed in studying, he exchanged a glance with Terry, who was observing various stones.
Then, while Sheen was exchanging books, he said:

"Sheen, I'm not trying to be mean, but I've never seen you doing anything else..."

A wizard's life can't consist of just studying, can it?
In Charms class, Transfiguration class, History of Magic... Merlin, how far ahead of your studies have you already been?

I said, "Don't you find it boring?"

Sheen looked up,

dull?

What... are you saying?
This is magic!

It provides an absurdly timely positive feedback, making learning increasingly interesting and motivating.

Moreover, with magic, as long as enough effort is put in, it can be transformed into power that can be used directly.

This is something that can be seen and perceived.

Not to mention its practicality and versatility, which is simply a miracle of idealism.

Soon, Sheen realized that he seemed to have overlooked a point.

That is, the magic of young wizards is innate.

Perhaps that's why the young wizards don't particularly cherish it.

But for Sheen, he had spent three months lying in a hospital bed in an orphanage.

His heart, like his body, gradually became numb.

It was that owl that braved the wind and snow to sneak into the house.

Professor McGonagall, who paid for his stationery and applied for his grants and scholarships, was the one who helped him.
It gave him the ability to regain hope and enthusiasm for life before he was able to act independently.

Having experienced the ordinary, Sheen always cherished the miracle of magic even more.

He enjoyed the feeling of a world-changing miracle being born from his hands.

Not to mention the proficiency panel, which grants you permanent certification.

"Hey, Sheen, you've finally seen the light? Want to play Connect Four?"

Michael watched as Sheehan put the book back and then extended a warm invitation.

"Sorry, I just want to study."

Sheen shook his head and took out another book, "Advanced Potion Making," which he had borrowed from the library.

(End of this chapter)