A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

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Aaron sprayed out the juice he had only drunk halfway through.

He stared at George and Fred in astonishment, and said incredulously, "You two actually had students do experiments with you?"

“That’s not true,” George said seriously.

"You've already posted the ads on the bulletin board, and you're still saying you don't have any?"

“But we’re paying you!” Fred said. “And it’s clearly stated that this is a temporary off-campus job, and apart from having to bear some negative consequences, there’s absolutely no risk.”

"Heh!" Hermione sneered. "As prefects, we absolutely disagree."

“This has nothing to do with me,” Ron said immediately, afraid that Fred and George would include him in the conversation.

“You’re such a coward!” Aaron said.

“That’s called following your heart, and I know them both too well,” Ron said with a frustrated look. “No one can stop George and Fred from doing what they want.”

"He truly is our good younger brother," George said with satisfaction.

Hermione glared at Ron and then said, "I can write to Mrs. Weasley."

George and Weasley's expressions changed immediately. They were afraid of nothing but their mother's yelling.

"You can't do this."

"We're doing this for your own good. Fifth year is the OWL year (Ordinary Wizarding Level Test).

The sheer volume of exams can be overwhelming; it's a nightmare for students.

"I don't care," Aaron said nonchalantly. It was just a test; it posed no difficulty for him whatsoever.

“Me too,” Hermione said smugly. “In short, don’t let me catch you, or I’ll definitely write to Mrs. Weasley.”

"Quick-acting skipping-class candy isn't for top students," Harry cautioned.

George and Fred exchanged a glance and reluctantly compromised.

"Alright! Let's just take the notice down."

We won't hire students to do experiments, but we can at least do market research, right? We need to figure out the students' needs before we officially open!

Hermione didn't speak, but that didn't mean she agreed; rather, it meant she knew she couldn't stop the two of them by herself.

......

In the first Potions class of the school year, Snape asked the students to prepare a potion called Calming Potion, which can calm and soothe feelings of irritability and anxiety. It is also a potion that often appears in the ordinary wizarding examination level test.

Unsurprisingly, he specifically picked a fight with Harry Potter during class and thoroughly ridiculed him.

Harry was furious, but he was used to it.

However, he also received good news: after the ordinary wizard level exams are over next June, he can give up potions class.

In other words, if we persevere for another year, the miserable days of being tormented by Snape will be over.

In Professor Trelawney's divination class, they will learn a new method of divination.

It's not about interpreting tea leaves, looking at crystal balls, or observing celestial phenomena; it's about interpreting dreams.

Aaron flipped through the "Dream Interpretation Guide" in his hand with great interest. The dreams described in the book were very interesting to him, but the homework assigned by Professor Trelawney was a bit of a challenge for him.

Recording the dreams you have every day for a month is an impossible task for someone who doesn't dream much.

After a moment's hesitation, he decided to leave the assignment to the Missing Body.

It's okay if you don't dream; with "The Dream Interpretation Guide" in hand, you can make up a dream anytime.

The last class in the afternoon was Defense Against the Dark Arts, and all the Gryffindor and Slytherin students arrived at the classroom before class began.

Aaron sat in the last row, occupying a double desk by himself, while Zedraco and Pansy sat in front of him.

He skillfully took out his notebook and patiently began practicing forbidden elemental magic circles on it.

Although ultimate elemental magic cannot be cast instantly or in multiple casts, he still wants to master a forbidden elemental magic system as a trump card.

Good morning, children.

Umbridge, dressed in pink, entered the classroom, and the entire room immediately fell silent.

With a standard fake smile on her lips, she took out her wand and pointed it at the blackboard, where several words gradually appeared.

“The Common Wizarding Level Exams, OWLs, are generally called Os by everyone,” Umbridge said in a melodious tone. “Study hard, and you will definitely be rewarded; if you don’t, the consequences may be… very serious.”

"In the past, the teaching of this course has always been quite unsystematic."

But now there's good news! From now on, you will be studying a carefully designed Defense Against Magic curriculum approved by the Ministry of Magic.

Everyone stared at the textbooks on the table, which resembled children's books, and was speechless.

However, no one raised any questions, since they knew nothing about this Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, and perhaps her teaching ability was exceptionally outstanding.

But they were soon disappointed, as Umbridge simply read from the textbook and taught them the content of the book.

Defense Against the Dark Arts is a course that teaches students how to deal with evil dark magic spells and evil creatures, but Umbridge treats it as a history of magic, making it even more boring and tedious.

Perhaps the only advantage of this course compared to the history of magic is that... it's taught by a living person.

"Boring, utterly boring," Draco said with a hint of disdain. "Does she even need to teach me this?"

“Of our previous professors, Lockhart is the only one who can compare to her.” Pansy Parkinson, sitting next to him, also found it hard to bear. “But even though Lockhart isn’t very talented, at least her classes are more interesting.”

Aaron looked at Abe, who had fallen asleep on the table, and Crabbe and Goyle, whose eyelids were drooping, and nodded in agreement.

Lockhart is indeed a clown, but his classes are very relaxed, while Umbridge's classes are more oppressive, and the hypnotic effect is exceptionally strong.

“Just take it as a break,” Aaron comforted her. “If it’s just about preparing for an exam, this course is actually the easiest.”

"Just lie down and give up, because at least five out of ten wizards she teaches will be unqualified."

Draco and Pansy exchanged glances. What they said was true, but something just didn't feel right.

At this moment, Hermione raised her right hand high, her face expressionless, staring motionlessly at Umbridge.

The other party ignored this and continued to narrate the knowledge from the textbook.

“Ha!” Pansy sneered. “Granger must be out of his mind to dare challenge the teacher’s authority in the first class.”

Shut up!

In a way, this can be considered Gryffindor's courage. Aaron looked at Hermione sitting in the front row and sighed speechlessly.

A few minutes later, more and more people noticed Hermione's actions, and whispers began to circulate in the classroom. Umbridge also felt that she could no longer remain indifferent.

"Honey, do you have any questions?"

"This book doesn't seem to explain how to use defensive spells."

“Use spells?” Umbridge seemed to have heard an amusing joke. “I don’t see any need to use spells in my class.”

"Can't we use magic?" Ron asked.

“You need a very safe, risk-free way to learn defensive spells,” Umbridge explained in a sweet voice.

"What good is that?" Harry shouted. "There's no such thing as an attack without risk."

“You must raise your hand before speaking in my class,” Umbridge said calmly.

As soon as Harry raised his hand, Umbridge turned away.

But when she turned around again, several more students raised their hands.

A flash of annoyance crossed Umbridge's eyes, but she quickly masked it and casually pointed to a Gryffindor.

"What's your name?"

Dean Thomas.

"Alright, Mr. Thomas, is there a problem?"

Dean glanced at Harry. "Just like Harry said, it's impossible for us to be without risk if we're attacked."

Chapter 454 Umbridge, who only teaches theory, the Bowtruckle

Do you think you'll be attacked in my class?

"No, but..."

“You should raise your hand, Mr. Thomas,” Umbridge interrupted. “I must say, your class has been exposed to some irresponsible teachers.”

"A being half-human, half-beast is dangerous enough on his own, but the knowledge he teaches you is also extremely complex."

“Professor Lupin is the best teacher we’ve ever had,” Hermione said, somewhat angrily.

“Raise your hand, Miss Granger,” Umbridge emphasized. “As for my predecessor, he was even more outrageous. He actually gave you all three Unforgivable Curses and even experimented on you.”

"We found out he was a madman, didn't we?" Dean raised his right hand this time. "But then again, we learned a lot from him!"

Upon hearing this, a surge of anger rose in Umbridge's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

“That’s what the Ministry of Magic thinks,” Umbridge forced a flamboyant smile. “Mastering the theoretical knowledge is enough to handle all the exams.”

"Of course, aren't you all here at school to take exams?"

Parvati raised her right hand. "Is there no practical component in our Defense Against the Dark Arts exam?"

"As long as you master the theory thoroughly, there is no reason why you won't be able to cast spells under strictly controlled exam conditions."

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Aaron chuckled; he hadn't cared about this course at all.

You teach yours, I'll learn mine, we'll keep to ourselves, but I still can't help but laugh when I hear such absurd remarks.

If learning magic were as easy as she said, he wouldn't have spent four years drawing magic circles in a row.

Umbridge frowned slightly and asked with a forced smile, "Mr. Gaius, is there a problem?"

“No problem, not at all.” Aaron waved his hand and said, “I was just thinking of something funny, it has absolutely nothing to do with the professor.”

Umbridge wanted to curse, but remembering her boss Fudge's instructions, she forced a fake smile and said, "Then pay attention in class."

“Professor,” Parvati pressed, her voice filled with disbelief, “you don’t mean we first cast those spells during an exam, do you? Don’t we need to practice?”

"I'll say it again, as long as you master the theory..."