Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 482, Section 480: Report

Verifying this is not difficult.

If wisdom is an extension of the wizard's inner order, then reality should change according to the wizard's inner state.

This means that if Sheen can reshape a spell, change its magical power, and find different external laws, then he can prove that the path of wizards depends more on [order] than on external [wisdom].

For example, if Sheen could forcibly change the Fluorescent Charm into a spell like the Intense Light Charm by following the previous spell pronunciation and gestures, and then find a spell pronunciation, incantation, and gestures that better match the Intense Light Charm, it would prove that the wizard is changing the world, rather than the wizard conforming to the laws of the world.

Oh, what a strange thing it is, it can be difficult, or even completely wrong.

But Sheen's joy was not disturbed in the slightest; exploring the deeper mysteries of magic always excites a wizard.

Sheen felt a long-lost passion and calling, like reading the books of Master Libashe Polach in the dead of night, feeling the guidance of deeper magic, and sensing the wizarding community's tireless exploration and journey.

The quill pen stopped moving, while the roasted lamb in front of him was still steaming.

Sheen let out a long breath and then looked at today's newspaper.

[A teaser for Scamander's new work after many years of hiatus—you didn't know? Merlin, how dare you say you're a fan of Scamander?]

Sheehan had a bad feeling. He moved the newspaper closer and could see Mr. Newt smiling shyly in the photo.

The magic radio on the long table started playing at that moment. In the past, Sheen would occasionally use it to study the possibility of combining magic and science, but now it was emitting a different sound than before.

At any given moment, the radio seems to be telling the trivial stories of celebrities:
For example, the quirky sisters were attacked by fans during their performance at Durmstrang today, and the famous witch singer Setina Warbeck's song "A Pot of Hot Love" was plagiarized...

But as always, when the radio begins broadcasting normal news, it will be important news for a period of time.

The last time Sheen heard important news was on Professor Terra's radio, when he had just returned from the International Alchemy Conference, and the entire wizarding world was buzzing about one name.
The last important news Sheehan heard was Lockhart's arrest and the fact that the second Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was still imprisoned in faraway Azkaban.

Just then, the radio came on.

"Will this be your last book, Mr. Newt?"

The radio was emitting a woman's voice that was suppressing her excitement.

"……Yes."

Sheen recognized the voice of the shy Hufflepuff senior in just one second.

"You just said..."

"Gods may exist."

"What astonishing news! If gods exist, what do they look like?"

"A black cat."

Sheen was silent for a moment, then turned off the radio.

He looked up; the main seat was now silent.

Why not open it?

Dumbledore winked at him.

"If you request it."

Sheen placed the radio on the table, and Dumbledore's smile became even more amiable.

The scene was quite harmonious. The young wizard listened to the report with trepidation, while a group of old wizards watched with great interest and sat around a long table they had built around the radio.

Some professors were interested in Newt Scamander, the master of magical creatures, while others were completely different.

"A black cat? What kind of black cat?"

The radio then started ringing.

"A black cat."

"Um……"

Sheen heard the host trying to suppress a laugh.

“Wizards, Mr. Newt confesses that our god is a black cat…”

Sheen suspected the host must have received very professional training, otherwise he would definitely be bursting out laughing right now. "No."

What did you say?

"A god is not a black cat; that's just its appearance. A god isn't necessarily a god; it might be a powerful magical creature."

Our impression of it is like that of Muggles towards magical creatures; they cannot understand magic, and therefore cannot understand magical beings.

We cannot comprehend more powerful magic, and therefore we cannot comprehend gods.

"You mean..."

"In the not-so-distant future, I encountered it as if I had met a powerful magical creature in my childhood."

If I were the first wizard to encounter the Ball Bird, I would think it was a god capable of teleportation; if I were the first wizard to encounter the Invisible Beast, I would think it was a god capable of vanishing instantly.

"So, when did you encounter it?"

The host seemed captivated, and asked with a hint of nervousness.

"When I need it. Ms. Brena, have you been dreaming?"

“Of course, Mr. Newt, I had a wonderful dream yesterday.”

"Dreams make our fantasies possible; in dreams, we can even cross the boundary between life and death. That's what I've encountered."

Guided by it, I crossed the boundary of death and embarked on a great adventure.

I wrote everything down in the book and called it:
The master of dreams and mists, the bridge between life and death, the symbol of eternal good fortune—

Newt paused.

"What's its name?"

The host asked questions with a slightly nervous and eager expression.

"I didn't ask."

"Oh! Mr. Newt!"

Even the professionally trained host couldn't control his emotions.

"But I call it Bastet, and I hope it likes it."

……

The radio broadcast ended there.

There was no follow-up simply because Sheen quietly slipped out of the auditorium.

He never expected that Mr. Scamander would turn back and write a book.

He felt like he had been discovered by the people of Wuling, and he had an impulse to regret it and never want to enter the paradise again.

“Dear Bastet?”

In the corridor, the old wizard walked past the young wizard with a smile.

“Oh, dear Bastet, good heavens, what an interesting name! I must write him a letter…”

Even after the old wizard left, his laughter still echoed in the corridor.

Sheen sighed and spread out the newspaper.

He had important things to do and needed to read the newspaper.

The Daily Prophet devoted a large portion of its coverage to recounting Mr. Newt's wondrous adventures from various angles, while other reports occupied only a relatively small portion of the article.

Sheen looked very carefully and finally found some of what he had been looking for.

[Ministry of Magic employee wins huge prize]

Arthur Weasley, head of the Office for Prohibiting the Misuse of Muggle Items at the Ministry of Magic, won the annual Gold Galleon Award from the Daily Prophet.

(End of this chapter)