Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 355, Section 354: Christmas Party
This is a special Christmas party.

Because a short while later, Professor Snape, with a cold expression, also emerged from the fireplace.

He glanced disdainfully at the room—which was warm and well-equipped—but Professor Snape still abruptly tossed his robes aside before sitting down with a sullen face.

There was a Christmas tree inside, and the star on top of it was shining with a warm golden light.

As the snow fell softly, Sheehan was wrapped up in fur as instructed by Professor McGonagall.

Wearing a thick sweater and a big cotton-padded coat,
Wearing a scarf and small gloves.

Sheehan had something that looked like a diary on his side, which Principal Aesop seemed to have intentionally left behind.

It recorded some of Iphamoni's past events, which were now being copied down with a shorthand quill pen, and after a short while, it was read aloud by the Straight Brooch:
"Aesop's early childhood was very peaceful and happy. He was loved by his parents, and his family often helped their Muggle neighbors by using magic to heal humans and livestock."

Iso Sell's mother, Leona Sell, was born into the Gaunt family, a pure-blood family and a descendant of Salazar Slytherin, one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, Leona did not share the majority of her family's support for pure-blood views, choosing instead to be friendly towards Muggles.

Aesop's father, William Thayer, was a direct descendant of the infamous Irish witch, Morrigan. Morrigan was an Animagus who could transform into a raven.

Therefore, William nicknamed his daughter "Morrigan" because she had always been particularly close to nature from a young age...

The broadcast-like sound was mixed in with the crisp sound of snow being trampled by Bai Yi and Professor McGonagall's voice.

Where were you assigned?

"Professor, Longhorn Water Serpent Academy"

"So... Olivia told me that there's a situation in Iphamony where four academy statues are choosing one junior wizard at the same time..."

"Yes, Professor, I have chosen the Longhorn Water Serpent Academy."

"Very good..."

At the dinner table, Sheen responded.

Strangely enough, despite spending so much time together, he rarely ate at the same table with the professor.

The Christmas tree inside was decorated with all sorts of little trinkets, from sparkling holly berries to a meowing cat.

The flowerpots were enchanted; they would sing Christmas carols whenever the fireplace was lit. It was particularly amusing to hear a flowerpot sing, "Oh, come, you devout people!"

Especially since the flowerpot only knew half of the lyrics, Professor Snape pulled the goblin out of the flowerpot several times with a cold face. This was because the goblin would make up lyrics to fill in the gaps in the flowerpot's singing, and these lyrics were all very crude and unpleasant.

At this moment, Professor McGonagall and Sheehan watched quietly as Professor Snape tossed a goblin far away.

The goblin would give Sheen a pitiful look, and then, under Professor Snape's cold and threatening gaze, would leave sobbing.

This Christmas, the snow was beautiful, and so were the wizards.

The snow will tap on the wizard's window, and the wizard will crawl out of the fireplace.

……

As soon as it gets light, it means Sheen has to get busy.

He needs to learn how to make seamless, stretchable storage bags, and he also needs to find the leopard cat—Principal Aesop might be able to help him with that.

Besides that, he was very curious about what Principal Aesop had said about the ghostly death... and wondered where the principal had gone at that moment.

Figuring out the wandering patterns of a ghost is harder than predicting how many points Harry will lose from Professor Snape someday.

More importantly, Sheen also has to attend classes—

That's right, Evamoni also offers classes during Christmas, but they are all electives. Young wizards can choose to attend classes or continue playing.

The professors don't teach the young wizards complex knowledge; instead, they teach more like magical games.

Well, this is all the information that came with the lyrics list from the Longhorn Water Snake Academy prefect. Sheen thinks that his choice yesterday might have been just right.

After all, the prefect was very considerate. "That's so nice..."

When Sheen got up, a faint, ethereal voice appeared.

It's Principal Aesop.

"No matter when, home is the foundation of love."

Ms. Aesop said with a smile.

Sheen paused slightly as he picked up the book... How did he figure that out?

“I know, child, you’re curious about some things right now, so why not take a class on magical creatures?”
You'll love our returning old professor.

As for the ghost's ultimate death, I think the story will become even more poignant when night falls.

Ms. Aesop saw Sheehan out the door.

As soon as Sheen left, the cabin disappeared. It was a peculiar disappearance, because Sheen knew that when he returned, the cabin would reappear.

As for the Magical Creatures class?
At Hogwarts, this is a course that only third-year students can take.

But it seems that in Iphamoni, this class is also open to younger students.

As for the reason, Sheen thought it might be due to the lineage of the founder.

He read in his notes:
After Aesop becomes good friends with William Pukerch, William begins to introduce Aesop to various magical creatures he knows. They embark on adventures together and fight enemies.

They had fought together against bird-like man-eating monsters, observed the hunting of horned beasts, and watched newborn cats and leopards play in the dawn sunlight. A large horned snake lived in a nearby stream. Isolde was captivated by it, and it liked Isolde very much...

So Sheen set off on the snowy path.

I'm also looking forward to... Hufflepuff, my senior.

He was a truly "old" senior student; at this time, Master Newt should have been ninety years old.

With this in mind, Sheen's quill pen never stopped, continuously drawing Professor Terra's runic array.

Continuous learning also brought Sheen some good news.

He was always adept at performing magical rituals because:
[Title: High-Level Alchemist]

[Greatly increases perception of alchemical magic, greatly enhances alchemical talent, and significantly improves a wizard's control over alchemical rituals.]

As always, he would move faster on the path of alchemy.

In another three days, we should be able to complete a basic shape.

Sheen thought.

……

When he entered the castle, Sheen was already wearing Iphamoni's school robe.

Ilfamoni's school uniform is a blue and cranberry-colored robe, symbolizing James's (Mrs. Aesop's husband) favorite cranberry pie and Ravenclaw, the school Aesop wanted to attend when she was young.

The school uniform was also secured with a golden Gordian knot fastener.

This Gordian Knot fastener is a tribute to their brutal war.

Because it was a brooch that Ms. Aesop found in the original Ilvermony hut, which is the ruins of the stone house.

Now, the historical relic is on Sheen's robes, though the young wizard is unaware of it.

　I have an exam tomorrow, so I'll be taking two days off.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)