Hogwarts: The Witch Education Handbook

call out--

Sean blew his whistle.

However, perhaps because Susan had made a lot of mistakes earlier, she was a little nervous and afraid of being left on the ground and disappointing Professor Sean again. So, as soon as the whistle blew, she pushed off and flew up.

Hermione watched as Susan rose higher and higher, like a cork being ejected from a bottle—twelve feet—twenty feet.

Susan stared in horror at the ground rushing past below, gasping for breath, as she slid down from the broom handle.

Then--

Sean hugged her.

The moment Susan took off, Sean hopped on his flying broom and gave chase.

Then, just as Susan was about to fall, Sean reached out without hesitation, wrapped his arms around her waist, and pulled her into his embrace.

Susan was caught steadily by Sean, and her fear instantly dissipated.

Instead, there was an unprecedented shyness.

Her face was pressed tightly against Professor Sean's chest, and she could clearly hear his strong heartbeat.

In that instant, time seemed to stand still, her heart began to race for no apparent reason, and her cheeks flushed.

Her heart was filled with complex emotions, including shyness, gratitude, and an indescribable feeling that was quietly growing.

She mustered her courage and looked up at Sean, her eyes filled with gratitude and respect.

Sean smiled and comforted her, "It's okay, I'm here, you won't fall."

Hermione breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this.

Sean put Susan on the ground and let the two little witches continue their work.

This time they were much more cautious.

After repeated practice, they were no longer as unfamiliar with flying as they had been at the beginning.

Sean looked at the two little witches who had landed safely, a satisfied expression on his face.

well.

This will allow his main quest to progress further.

I estimate that he'll make a killing before the end of the semester, probably before Halloween.

...

evening.

Outside the Defense Against the Dark Arts office.

Zhang Qiu knocked on Professor Sean's office door a few times, but there was no response.

Did the professor have something to do and go out first?

Then she should wait a little longer.

As Zhang Qiu was thinking, she leaned against the door, but at that moment she vaguely heard some strange noises coming from inside the office.

"Professor, I...I can't...do it..."

"I am...your...dog..."

"I am... a beaker..."

The woman's voice inside trembled as she spoke, and it grew louder and louder over time.

Is anyone in the office?

So Zhang Qiu knocked on the office door twice more, this time heavily.

Let's rewind to half an hour ago.

After grading all the quizzes from all the colleges, Sean sat at his desk, his eyes vacant, staring blankly at the ceiling.

He was thinking about what had happened during the flight training that morning... and the night he had spent with Tonks in the cave two days ago.

If Bella is Tonks' aunt, does that mean...?

Thinking about the special relationship between the three of them, Sean felt a surge of excitement.

It seems like Bella hasn't been let out for some fresh air for several days; it's stuffy inside.

Thinking of this, the thoughtful Professor Sean pulled Bella out of his briefcase.

"Why did you call me out? Why didn't you just keep me locked up inside?" Bella glared at Sean with a flirtatious look, her tone full of reproach.

I don't know why, maybe it's because I came to Hogwarts, or maybe it's because of Sean's hard work in educating me lately.

In front of Sean, Bella completely changed her previous domineering attitude, even her tone of voice became that of a gentle woman.

Sean didn't answer the question; instead, he reached out to Bella.

Bella deftly twisted her waist, skillfully dodging Sean's mischievous hands.

"What are you doing? You men have nothing on your minds except this every day." With that, Bella lifted her skirt.

Sean looked around.

Bella still kept his previous teachings firmly in mind.

Sean nodded in satisfaction, then sat back down in his office chair, pulling Bella up onto his lap with both hands around her waist.

"I taught a few little witches how to ride flying broomsticks today."

"Huh? What's wrong now?" Bella was very puzzled. She didn't know why Sean would suddenly tell her something like this.

"I'm thinking of a way to quickly increase flight speed."

"What method?"

"If we add one more thing, could we rapidly increase the witch's flying speed?" Sean paused, then continued, "So, to test the feasibility of my idea, I humbly request Miss Bella's assistance in conducting an experiment..."

Bella blushed and spat. She never imagined that someone could say such shameless things without batting an eye. Compared to Sean, the Death Eaters seemed more respectable.

"Miss Bella, I'm counting on you. Please help me with my cultivation."

...

I don't know how much time passed, but the noise in the office gradually subsided.

Footsteps could be heard coming from inside.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Qiu saw the office doorknob being turned and the door wide open.

Professor Sean stood before her, his clothes disheveled, and smiled apologetically. He said to her in Chinese, "Ms. Zhang Qiu, I'm sorry, I overslept."

Listening to Professor Sean's fluent Chinese, Zhang Qiu had forgotten the little incident she had overheard; her entire attention was now focused on the fact that "Professor Sean can actually speak Chinese."

It seems... the last time she came to the office, Professor Sean also said a sentence in Chinese to her, but there were other people around at the time, so she didn't feel comfortable asking.

But now, the entire room is empty except for her and the professor...

"Professor, do you speak Chinese?" Zhang Qiu asked in Chinese.

"Yes, I spent some time in China."

"Professor, your Chinese is so good," Zhang Qiu exclaimed sincerely, her thoughts drifting far away, "Talking to you feels like... being back in China again."

Her voice revealed a hint of nostalgia and sorrow.

Thinking of this, Zhang Qiu's expression darkened.

She hasn't been back to China since she came to England with her parents a few years ago, and she doesn't know how her grandparents, who live in her hometown, are doing now...

She was feeling homesick.