The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 34 Two months later

Time always slips away unnoticed, like a silent journey that takes away the hustle and bustle of youth and leaves behind the erosion of time.

Two months have passed since the start of the school year.

During this time, the former freshmen were able to fully integrate into Hogwarts, and they gradually transformed from being ignorant to becoming familiar with everything about the castle.

Around this time next year, I might be able to look down on the new students as an upperclassman.

……

As November approaches, the temperature at Hogwarts has already plummeted to below 10°C, and if it rains a few more times, the temperature will only drop lower.

Now, not only in Slytherin, but in the common rooms of all four houses, fireplaces were lit, and the rising flames dispelled the chill in the air.

Of course, all of this was insignificant to the young wizards in the castle.

Because after entering November, they will be celebrating their first holiday after the start of the school year: Halloween.

……

The last day of October, in the Spells class classroom.

"The key to the Levitation spell is to never forget that subtle wrist movement we've been training all along."

As usual, Professor Flitwick stood on the lectern, explaining the key points of casting spells to everyone.

"One swing, one shake, remember, one swing, one shake." The short professor emphasized it again and again in his sharp voice.

"Accurate spells are also very important. Don't forget Balfeo; he pronounced 'f' as 's' and found himself lying on the floor with a summoned bison standing on his chest..."

In the classroom, Ino listened attentively to the lesson. Although he was already proficient in casting the Levitation Spell, he could still learn many practical skills in the Spells class.

Moreover, the knowledgeable Professor Flitwick could always provide perfect answers to all his questions.

For example, right now, Ino raised his arm to ask a question again, and after receiving permission from the professor, he slowly opened his mouth and asked:

"Professor, what I'm trying to say is, if I take precautions beforehand and deliberately mispronounce the spell, could I get a free bison?"

Ino asked a question that had been troubling him for a long time, and it was also a very important question for him.

In a fantasy world, while people might not starve, who would want to eat dry cheese if they could improve their diet with tender beef?

"Great question!" Professor Flitwick said, clapping his hands.

"Theoretically, that's true! But this involves a more profound spell—the Summoning Spell. Just like the basic transmutation rules you learned in your Transmutation class, you can't conjure food out of thin air."

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"Similarly, I must emphasize here that magic is not creation. Just like this unexpected bison, it will not appear under certain circumstances, such as the deep sea, the desert, or other environments where bison do not exist."

Professor Flitwick finished speaking in one breath. Compared to the bewilderment of the other young wizards, Ino heard it clearly and also gained his own intuitive understanding.

To put it simply, this is similar to the Summoning Jutsu in Naruto; the Summoning Contract is equivalent to the surrounding environment. With this prerequisite, you can use a technique or magic to bring the summoned creature to your doorstep regardless of space.

……

Time passed second by second.

During Charms class, as more and more feathers floated on the table, Professor Flitwick's smile never stopped.

Near the end of get out of class, more than half of the students in the classroom had successfully cast the Levitation Spell, and the remaining few were only lacking time.

For such an outstanding classroom performance, Professor Flitwick generously exempted everyone from the Charms class assignment this week. This decision made everyone cheer and allowed them to enjoy the joy of Halloween early.

After class, everyone had a relaxed smile on their face, especially since the castle was filled with the enticing aroma of pumpkins.

The auditorium, corridors, and even the moving staircases were now covered with all sorts of colorful Halloween decorations: fluttering bats, low-hanging dark clouds, and eerie masks...

Overall, it appears both eerie and mysterious.

……

evening.

The auditorium was brightly lit, and everyone was gathered together to celebrate the annual Halloween dinner.

The Slytherin table.

"Ino, are you starving?" Malfoy asked in surprise.

You see, in his memory, Ino always ate slowly and deliberately, never fighting or grabbing food, unlike now, so... so disregarding manners.

"Are you starving?" Ino looked up in surprise, and when she saw Malfoy's hesitant expression, she suddenly realized.

"The steak and pumpkin pie were amazing today, Draco, just eat as much as I tell you!"

After saying that, without waiting for Malfoy's reply, she focused on the food on her plate.

Seeing Ino devour the food, Malfoy pursed his lips and, with a hint of disbelief, picked up a piece of pumpkin pie and ate it himself.

Perhaps it was psychological suggestion, or for some other reason, but in any case, he tasted something different in this pie than he had before.

The two's unusual dining behavior drew frequent glances from the Slytherin members.

Fortunately, Ino and Malfoy were not people to be trifled with, so everyone just looked on curiously and did not scold Goyle for his unseemly eating manners and lack of manners, as Pansy had done before.

The banquet proceeded smoothly.

Just then, Professor Quirrell, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, stumbled into the Great Hall.

"The troll... is in the basement. I think you guys should know..."

As if carrying some kind of mission, Quirrell, unusually, did not stutter. After finishing his sentence, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Quirrell was quiet, but the Great Hall was in chaos. The older students remained calm, but the younger wizards below the third year were already panicked.

"Quiet!"

With the aid of magic, Dumbledore's voice drowned out everyone else's.

"Prefects! Organize the students to return to their dormitories immediately!"

Needless to say, the Slytherin prefects, including Mondstadt earlier, all drew their wands and held them in their hands. Their expressions and demeanor suggested that they didn't take the giant monster seriously at all.

Actually, this is normal. If you really compare them, there isn't much difference between senior wizards and adult wizards. Especially those who can serve as prefects are elites, so there's really no reason for them to be afraid of a giant monster.

Speaking of this, we have to mention the Ministry of Magic's mysterious handling of magical creatures.

It's really baffling that such a stupid troll is classified as XXXX, and can be on the same level as unicorns, horned beasts, and even phoenixes.

……

Inside the auditorium.

The little snakes followed the prefect in an orderly fashion, heading towards the common room.

Ino followed behind the group, knowing what would happen tonight, but he had no intention of participating at all.

He might have considered Hermione's safety before, but after talking with Dumbledore at the Astronomy Tower, he completely understood the headmaster's control over Hogwarts.

Listen to this, there's no need to be afraid, no need to hide from anyone...

If it weren't for the fact that the technological products in the castle couldn't function, he would have suspected that the other party had installed a camera with no blind spots in his view.

Otherwise, how could they understand it so thoroughly?

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