Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 396, page 394: Confusion Spell
A subtle smile played on Sheen's lips before he disappeared into the crowd.

They attended two classes in one afternoon.

The last class was held in the greenhouse. After class, Professor Sprout enthusiastically commented on his mandrake revitalizers, saying they were the best made by students in recent years.

They even kindly gave him some honeydew melon toffee.

This kept Sheen's smile hanging outside the greenhouse.

When Sheen left the greenhouse, he encountered many little witches with blushing faces.

He had a rough idea of ​​what was going to happen, so he didn't break the illusion spell on his way back to Hope Hut.

Even after he slipped into the hut, Harry's face was still flushed red.

Ron wasn't much better off.

It is said that Lockhart composed songs for the young wizards who participated in the destruction of the diaries.

After Harry was sung last time, Ron was the next to suffer.

Sheen thought for a moment, then quietly ate a cat-and-leopard biscuit. His pupils narrowed instantly, taking on a deep, dark luster.

"How embarrassing..."

He heard Ron wailing.

"Thank goodness for Ron..."

Needless to say, this is Harry.

"Sheen, what are you doing?"

Who is this?
Sheehan blinked, and the effect of the transforming cookie quickly wore off. When he turned his head again, Justin was looking at him with some confusion.

"A soul transformation spell."

Sheen explained slowly.

"Advanced Transfiguration involving self-transformation?"

Justin seemed thoughtful and didn't ask any more questions.

……

Many interesting things happened on Valentine's Day.

Even though Sheen kept a low profile, he still inevitably ran into some people.

For example, the older wizards almost all set off in pairs to Hogsmeade.

They left the castle separately, met up at the school gate, and were caught red-handed by Professor Snape.

For example, Bai Yi stayed on Sheen's shoulder all day long, and any owls that tried to get close were chased away by Bai Yi;

For example, when Harry and Malfoy had an argument, Malfoy angrily said to a girl nearby who wanted to give Harry a greeting card:
"I don't think Potter really liked your Valentine's Day gift!"

In short, ignoring the enthusiastic little witches on Valentine's Day, it was a fairly fulfilling day, just like any other.

After all, on this day, Sheen was already able to transform into the eyes of a cat and a leopard on his own.

This was no easy task; it took Sheen a whole week.

The next step is to improve your proficiency with cat and leopard cookies and get used to the cat and leopard's ability to capture minds.

Sheen has never fallen behind in the former, and now he has reached:

【Cat and Leopard Cookies: Beginner Level (600/900)】;
The latter requires Sheen to practice continuously.

To conceal the changes in his pupils, Sheen also had a special invisible refractive lens made.

Perhaps, as Professor Terra said, a true master alchemist is capable of changing the magical world.

Sheen had some understanding of this, but he had a deep appreciation for another aspect—making life easier for wizards.

His glasses, talking brooch, and wizard's book are some excellent examples.

The night was cold and refreshing.

A bright, translucent white moon hung high in the sky above the Forbidden Forest.

Sheen walked not far from the Forbidden Forest, where he could occasionally see some senior wizards who had been frightened away by Professor Snape.

Whenever they panicked and lost their way, Sheen always found their thoughts easier to read.

Of course, even with the best reading ability, Sheen could only grasp some superficial ideas.

These thoughts are mostly accompanied by panic and fear.

Sometimes they would say, "What's Professor Snape doing here!"

Sometimes it's: "I'm never going to have a date in the Slytherin common room again for the thrill!" Sometimes it's even: "How awful... By the way, what should I eat in the kitchen today?"

While choosing a spot where he could make eye contact with them, Sheen recorded the subtle changes in Legilimency.

He can always find patterns in these changes.

until--

"Sheen Green!"

The sound exploded in his head like a thunderclap.

He felt his mind becoming sluggish, and he didn't even see Professor Snape walking up to him with a gloomy face.

"Has no one told you that invading someone else's mind is an extremely dangerous thing?!"

Professor Snape said somberly.

"I don't know, Professor."

Sheehan never expected to meet Professor Snape, and of course, no one told him.

Professor Snape gave a cold laugh, and was about to continue his reprimand when he suddenly paused:
"Where did you learn Legilimency from?!"

“I haven’t learned Legilimency, Professor.”

Sheen answered truthfully.

"Ah--"

Snape almost laughed in exasperation. A moment later, he looked at Sheehan with a gaze that concealed astonishment.

"Stupid...your...other Animagus?"

Sheen nodded.

"Your Animagus transformation has reached this level?"

Professor Snape was silent for a moment, his expression deep and complex in the moonlight.

"Just finished, Professor."

Sheen nodded again.

"Capturing the mind is an art, a dangerous and rigorous art. In case your dull mind cannot comprehend it, your confinement time will be increased starting tomorrow."

Snape snorted and walked away.

After he left, another group of wizards returning from Hogsmeade passed through the area.

Scottish wizards are always bold and passionate during festivals.

In other words, they often lived in an atmosphere of hedonism and decadence.

This is evident not only in their frequent gatherings and parties, but also in the fact that their magical abilities are not particularly high.

Sheen never attends parties or gatherings, and no one can invite him.

Just like now, amidst the clamor of wizards, he slowly disappeared from sight.

……

Inside the Hope Hut.

The giant pumpkin that Hagrid gave him was carved by Justin into a bookstore.

There were also many pumpkin cups next to the house, their pumpkin juice inside being baked softly.

Once again, only three young wizards remained.

Hermione, Justin, and Sheehan.

Hermione was working day and night to brew Truth Potion, while Justin was training his dueling skills.

Meanwhile, amidst his busy work, Sheen listened to the continuous beeping from the control panel:

[You have practiced making cat and leopard cookies to a beginner level, skill level +3]

[You have practiced making cat and leopard cookies to a proficient standard, skill level +10]

Sheen only breathed a slight sigh of relief just before curfew.

While perfecting the previous cat-and-leopard cookie, Sheen also spent the last few days creating the [Master] practice standard cat-and-leopard cookie.

This means that he will gain proficiency much faster.

(End of this chapter)