Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 5.5: Chocolate Frog

Sheen, who was taking notes, said: Actually, that's not the case.

The wrist should be swung and flicked.

Pronouncing the spell correctly is also very important—never say 's' instead of 'f'.

It should be 'Wingardium Leviosa', and the 'ga' should be pronounced long and clearly.

Sheen looked at his notes and put the quill back with satisfaction.

If you let it dry quickly enough, the ink won't dry, allowing you to write for longer.

"I practiced it fifteen times, Hermione. Am I the dumbest little wizard?"

Justin's voice carried a hint of worry. Faced with an unfamiliar territory, even he, who had been optimistic just moments before, felt somewhat lost.

Sheen, who put down the notes: Actually, that's not the case.

"I don't know either. I can't judge even with just one reference point..."

Hermione frowned and shook her head, then suddenly her eyes lit up.
"Sheen, you... you must also know the Levitation Charm, right?"

Suddenly called, Sheen nodded, and at the same time, flicked his wrist.
"Wingar—dium—Leviosa!"

[You practiced the Levitation Spell to a beginner level once, proficiency +3]

As Sheen chanted his incantation, the feathers floated up again, swaying gently.

"cool!"

Justin exclaimed in admiration; compared to his levitation spell, which only allowed him to fly for a second, Sheen's levitation spell was clearly more skillful.

"You'll learn it quickly, won't you? I mean, for a young wizard like you who comes from a wizarding family."

Justin's next words made Sheehan tilt his head slightly in confusion.

Looking into his questioning eyes, Justin also stared in surprise.

"Aren't you from a wizarding family? Are you a Muggle wizard?"

This means you only started learning magic this summer... and in just two months you've learned such a difficult spell as Transfiguration?

Sheen nodded calmly.

"What's that saying? Mei... Mei?"

Justin seemed to want to say something, but the words caught in his throat.

"Merlin."

Hermione whispered a reminder.

"Merlin..."

Justin repeated it in a low voice, his gaze towards Sheehan suddenly becoming more affectionate.
"Hermione and I are both... Muggle wizards, meaning neither of our parents are wizards."

Oh, so that means all three people in this box are Muggle wizards.

How amazing... I've heard there are even more pure-blood wizards in the magical world.

Just as he was reflecting, the noise outside grew even louder, and he could vaguely hear a "bang" sound.

Strangely, the sound didn't disappear quickly like other noises; instead, it grew louder and louder.
A moment later, the door to the private room opened, and a plump witch wearing an apron entered. The cart in front of her caught the attention of the three of them.

"Honey, would you like to buy some food?"

The chubby witch had dimples, a friendly smile, and even her voice was approachable.

Sheen glanced at the dazzling array of goods on the shelves and then forcibly looked away.

A long time has passed by now, and Sheen is very hungry.

He knew the Hogwarts Express would take quite a while, from dawn till dusk.
But he couldn't carry any food; Anna, the caregiver, wouldn't allow him to take even a single piece of toast.

Things will be better once we get to Hogwarts.

Sheen thought to himself.

"One or two of each, please."

As soon as Justin uttered the first word, the sales witch's smile became even brighter.

“Okay, darling, here are Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, Bubble Gum, Chocolate Frog, Pumpkin Pie, Crucible Cake, Licorice Wand… It’s a 1 Gold Galleon for 5 Shekels.” Her mood seemed to improve, and she even introduced the food to Justin.

Hermione was startled when she heard the price. Just as she was about to dissuade him, Justin pulled out a Galleon that caught her eye.

Justin quickly paid the bill, then explained, his face slightly flushed:
"This money was originally intended for my education at Eton College, but the very next day, I received my Hogwarts acceptance letter."
Although my mother thought that Hogwarts was not as good as Eton College, which I had originally planned to attend.

But think about it, learning magic is far more appealing than becoming a lawyer or a business elite...

After he finished speaking, he put a bunch of Galleons into the box.

Only then did Sheen remember who he was:

Justin Finley,

A sincere and kind Hufflepuff.

He participated in the Duel Club and joined Dumbledore's Army.

It's worth mentioning that when he learned he had misunderstood Harry as the heir to the Chamber of Secrets, he even took the initiative to shake Harry's hand and apologize.

Compared to other young wizards who pretended nothing had happened, she was much braver and more sincere.

What makes him even more memorable is that he rejected Eton College and enrolled in Hogwarts instead.

In England, good grades are not enough to get into Eton College; all those who are admitted are children of noble families.

“My aunt’s son, my classmate’s son, and my uncle’s son got into Eton College! Ha, aren’t you envious, you bunch of country bumpkins! Bastards like you can forget about it.”

This is something Anna, the caregiver, often said to them sarcastically, which also reflects the status of Eton College.

in other words,

Justin is the hidden millionaire at Hogwarts.

It was determined to be of pure blood.

Sheen thought to himself.

The chubby witch had already pushed her cart away, muttering "I met two generous little wizards," before disappearing outside the box.

In the box,
Justin placed all the snacks on the table.

"Could you please eat something?"

Snacks were piled up like a small mountain, and Justin's voice came from behind the pile.
"I definitely can't finish it, please."

"You're being too deliberate."

Hermione took a jar of fruit syrup without hesitation, then whispered to Justin.

"Shh-"

Justin made a hushed gesture, and then the two of them stole glances at a certain young wizard.

His clothes were somewhat worn and pilling, with even slight fraying at the sleeves.
If you ignore his slightly pale, handsome face, he looks like one of those unwanted children from an orphanage.

"Try this chocolate frog? I've heard that young wizards in the magical world love it."

Faced with Justin's devilish whisper and the chocolate frog he picked up,

Sheen quickly took it.

"Thank you."

His voice was soft.

No difficulty can defeat me, but temptation cannot.

Sheen succumbed to the allure of capital.

"My chocolate frog!"

Just as Justin was sharing his success and happily unwrapping candy, his chocolate frog suddenly jumped up and was about to leap out the window.
"Wingar—dium—Leviosa!"

A calm voice rang out, and as Sheen had anticipated, he waved his wand, and the Chocolate Frog fell into Justin's hands.

"The chocolate frog will hop once."

Sheen explained slowly, then took small bites of the chocolate frog while reading "A Thousand Amazing Herbs and Mushrooms".
The sky gradually darkened.

(End of this chapter)