The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 47: The Cause and Effect of Breaking Through the Fog

Magic, emotions, inner self...

Ino pondered carefully what Professor Flitwick had said.

To be honest, he had never thought about these questions, and he also knew that there was no specific concept of magic power in the HP world; it was mostly based on age.

As a young wizard grows older, the magic power within them also increases. However, once a young wizard reaches adulthood, their magic power will tend to reach a saturation point, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Only a very few people can break through this limitation, thus allowing their magic to continue to increase.

But at this moment, Professor Flitwick suddenly brought up this topic, and Ino couldn't help but think about what role magic actually played.

One thing he was 100% certain of was that magic and spells were truly two different things.

If we were to use a metaphor, magic is more like an honorary title; different kinds of magic correspond to different titles.

Wizards with this honorary title will cast more powerful spells. Wizards without this title can still cast spells, but the effects will be much weaker.

However, a title is just a title; it is not a consumable item.

Therefore, there has never been any absurd story about a wizard running out of magic.

……

half an hour.

Ino slowly raised her head.

"Professor, I don't quite understand. Although I've read some records in books that some spells require the wizard's emotions to be released, it doesn't seem to mean that magic has emotions."

"That's right, emotions. I'm glad you developed the habit of reading in the library in your first year," Professor Flitwick said with a smile.

"Do you know why we start emphasizing the qualities of the four houses from the moment we enter Hogwarts as junior wizards? Ravenclaw's wisdom, Gryffindor's courage, Slytherin's shrewdness, and Hufflepuff's loyalty."

Ino opened her mouth as if to say something, but then she heard Professor Flitwick's voice again.

"Hahaha, yes! I used shrewdness." Professor Flitwick had a mischievous look on his face.

"Do you think I would talk about ambition? That would be foolish. Although most of the young wizards who were sorted into Slytherin by the Sorting Hat yearn to make something of themselves and have clear desires, they want fame, wealth, and even... more."

At this point, Professor Flitwick paused for a moment, as if giving Ino some time to think.

"But there is another type of person who is sorted into Slytherin, though they are so few in number that you might not see one for years. But such people do exist, and deep down they often have something they clearly do not want, which is why I used the word 'shrewd'."

"Wanting wealth and not wanting poverty are essentially the same thing. Clever little wizards with a strong sense of 'not wanting' will be classified as Slytherins by the Sorting Hat, because the hat only judges emotions."

At this point, Professor Flitwick suddenly spoke slowly in a reminiscent tone:

"Some people want immortality, some don't want to die—how ironic! Ambition and shrewdness are expressed in different ways, but they achieve the exact same result."

As Professor Flitwick finished speaking.

At that moment, Ino felt as if he had seen through the fog and finally seen the truth.

He knew why he had entered Slytherin: it was because of his strong inner desire and intense "unwillingness".

Subconsciously, he didn't want to get involved in the plot, didn't want to get close to Harry, didn't want to participate in the future final battle, and even less did he want to be caught in the crossfire...

Among a group of bewildered young wizards, one suddenly appeared with such strong subjective emotions, and these emotions were layered upon each other.

Perhaps in the Sorting House's emotional screening process, it's about "wanting to influence the plot, wanting to dominate Harry, wanting to control fate, and even more so, wanting to control the future..."

If someone like that doesn't get into Slytherin, then there's no justice in the world.

……

a long time.

"Thank you, Professor! I think I understand now," Ino said sincerely.

"Don't mention it, it's my duty as a professor," Professor Flitwick waved his hand dismissively.

"But that's not the point. What I want to tell you is that the emotions associated with magic are related to the quality of the academy."

At this point, Professor Flitwick sighed.

"In the past... young wizards often struggled to find their own qualities, which often led them astray. Until the four founders established Hogwarts, we spent seven years subtly shaping the students' qualities and magical emotions."

"This is a process, and there's no need to say much. But your magical growth has been a bit unexpected, and I'm worried that the shaping process might not be able to keep up... That's why I called you over today."

……

Ino left the Charms Department office.

The conversation with Professor Flitwick just now gave him a new understanding of magic, or rather, a new understanding of the wizarding community.

Sensibility, it turns out, can be cultivated from a young age.

The four types of houses at Hogwarts are somewhat similar to the Muggle education system, which aims to instill correct values.

Professor Flitwick's purpose was the same; to put it bluntly, the automatic education mode couldn't keep up with the growth of magical power, and now manual intervention was needed.

"If I could do it all over again, I would definitely go to Ravenclaw..."

Walking on the lawn outside the castle, Ino couldn't help but sigh softly.

Although Professor Flitwick's concerns were somewhat unnecessary, he still thanked him, as this was not just about resolving a problem between teacher and student, but also a genuine expression of care.

Because so-called dark wizards are actually products of distorted magical emotions, and young wizards in their teens are precisely at the age when their minds are most easily distorted.

But for someone with innate wisdom, what they lack least is intellect and a well-established set of values.

……

Outside the castle, Ino walked along the gravel path.

Before he knew it, a dense forest blocked his way.

"Ha! The freshman check-in point..."

Ino had absolutely no interest in this forbidden forest, just as he couldn't understand why many people would rather spend their days exploring castles than visit them at night.

To be fair, standing outside the Forbidden Forest, gazing at its deep and mysterious depths, evokes a feeling of Alice in Wonderland, if you ignore the werewolves, trolls, and dark wizards within...

Suddenly, Ino stood frozen in place, her expression stiff.

It's like my wish came true; just a moment ago I was strolling along the edge of the woods, and now it's turned into a jungle adventure.

Standing before him was Professor Quirrell, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, who seemed equally surprised that someone would be lying in wait at the entrance to the Forbidden Forest.

The air suddenly became quiet.

Their eyes met, and both were caught off guard, resulting in a brief and awkward stalemate.

Quirrell felt his thoughts were a bit muddled. The fight with the adult unicorn had already exhausted him, not to mention the curse in the unicorn's blood.

At that moment, faced with the sudden appearance of the student, he instinctively reached for his magic wand.

"Idiot! What are you doing in broad daylight? Say hello and go back."

The voice that suddenly appeared in his mind brought Quirrell back to his senses, and at the same time, he felt a sense of lingering fear for his actions.

If he were to openly attack a Hogwarts student here, he'd probably skip the trial altogether, be caught, sent to Azkaban, and given a Dementor's Kiss.

……

Good morning, Professor Quirrell!

After a brief moment of astonishment, Ino broke the silence first, his right hand already gripping his wand tightly.

As for his left hand, it had already silently reached into the inner pocket.

In that instant, he truly sensed that Quirrell was about to make a move.

"Hello! Student... please don't go near the forbidden forest, I have... things to do, goodbye!"

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