Regulus of Hogwarts: Lord of the Stars

When the bell rang, Professor Flitwick called out to Regulus.

"Mr. Blake, please wait a moment."

The other students left the classroom one after another. Avery glanced at Regulus, mouthed "I'll wait for you outside," and then went out with him.

Soon only Professor Flitwick and Regulus remained in the classroom.

Professor Flitwick jumped down from the stack of books and walked up to Regulus.

He looked up at the student who was much taller than him, his face no longer showing his usual lively and excited expression, but instead becoming serious and earnest.

"Your question just now," Professor Flitwick said, "reminds me of the question you asked in your first class, about the nature of the Levitation Charm, about the distribution of magic and gravity lifting."

Regulus bowed slightly and listened quietly.

"Back then, you were thinking about the principles, about why," Professor Flitwick continued.

"You asked the same question today, but from a different angle."

You're not asking how this spell works; you're asking what it doesn't work for. This shows deeper thinking and progress in understanding.

He looked up at Regulus, his eyes gleaming behind his glasses.

"The magic is there, Mr. Black," Professor Flitwick said, his voice softening as if recounting an ancient secret.

"It has existed since ancient times, like air, like water, like the earth."

Everyone has a different understanding of magic. Students from the same school, with the same professor and the same book may go in completely different directions.

Some people excel in combat magic, some in healing magic, some in transmutation, and some in alchemy. There's no inherent superiority or inferiority in these specializations; it's simply a matter of choice.

His bright eyes looked directly at Regulus: "But one thing is in common, and that is to believe."

Believe in the existence of magic, believe in your own understanding, and believe in the power of the mind.

Because magic sometimes blossoms unexpectedly, responding when you need it most.

This kind of response is not always rational, not always logical, but it exists.

Regulus stood there, and the thin layer of confusion in his heart began to dissipate.

Professor Flitwick figured it out.

This short professor, an expert in spells, used his decades of research and teaching experience to see the subtle changes in Regulus.

From purely rational analysis to beginning to accept the irrational side of magic.

From trying to explain everything with scientific thinking to beginning to understand that some things may simply be inexplicable.

Therefore, his words were not specific guidance or a clear answer; rather, they were a more fundamental attitude towards how to treat magic.

Regulus was indeed initially a purely rational thinker.

He is accustomed to using scientific methods to view the world, summarizing, analyzing patterns, and building models.

Even when faced with magic, he subconsciously tries to bring it into a framework that can be understood and analyzed.

Everything has a cause and effect, and everything can be explained.

As he encountered more and more magic and his knowledge of the world broadened, he began to realize that magic could be governed by rules, or it could be full of surprises and miracles.

Transfiguration involves altering the very nature of matter, soul magic touches upon the mysteries at the core of existence, and guardian spells point directly to the deepest desires of the heart.

These cannot be simply explained by energy conversion.

But he was still rather rational, always trying to find the underlying logic, always trying to establish a unified framework, and always trying to include those seemingly idealistic things within the realm of comprehensibility.

Until the guardian deity, Starry Sky Kite, was summoned.

In that instant, through the most direct feeling, standing on the cliffs of the Irish coast, watching the sunset sink into the sea, he felt a surge of longing for freedom, for the vast world, and for infinite possibilities.

Then the guardian spirit appeared, as naturally as if it had grown out of his soul.

That was the first time he truly touched the power of the soul.

He decided to take a path that combines emotion and reason: use reason to plan the direction, use emotion to experience the process, use calculation to control the magic, and use his heart to feel the magic.

Professor Flitwick's words now seem like the final piece of the puzzle.

The magic is there.

No matter how he views it, which path he takes to approach it, whether he tries to understand it or feel it, the magic is there.

It does not change because of his understanding, nor does it increase or decrease because of his path; it exists as naturally as the world exists.

He can study it using scientific methods, feel it with the power of his mind, comprehend it with intuition, and master it with experience.

These methods are not contradictory or conflicting; they are simply different paths leading to the same place.

The important thing is that he believes in the path he is on and is genuinely committed to magic.

Regulus took a deep breath and then bowed to Professor Flitwick with genuine solemnity and respect.

"Thank you, Professor." His voice was sincere. "These words are very important to me."

Professor Flitwick smiled, his little face regaining its lively radiance.

"It's my pleasure to help you, Mr. Blake."

He said cheerfully, "You are very talented and have many ideas. Keep thinking, keep being curious, but also keep open-minded. The magical world is vast, and there are many things waiting for you to discover."

Regulus thanked him again and then left the classroom.

Avery and Alex were waiting in the hallway. When they saw him come out, Avery immediately went over and asked, "What did the professor say to you?"

"Some things about understanding magic," Regulus said.

"Oh." Avery seemed to understand, but didn't ask any further questions.

The three of them walked together to the classroom for the next class.

Regulus walked in the middle, his steps steady and his expression calm, but the obsession that had always been there, the one that tried to contain everything with reason, began to truly loosen.

He was grateful to Professor Frivy.

Not only because of the inspiration from those words, but also because the professor could see the problems in his students, understand their confusion, and was willing to share his wisdom and experience.

This focus on and sharing, along with his love and respect for education itself, makes Professor Frivi a truly respectable person.

Having great strength and mastering magic are both important.

But having a willingness to guide students and a willingness to share is equally important.

The next class was on the history of magic, and Professor Binns floated on the podium, recounting medieval European wizarding councils in his monotonous, flat tone.

Most students were dozing off, and a few were secretly reading extracurricular books under their textbooks.

Regulus sat by the window, holding a quill pen, unconsciously drawing lines on the parchment.

Professor Flitwick's words were still echoing in his mind.

"The magic is there."

"Everyone has a different understanding of magic."

"Believe in the power of the mind."

These words are insightful, but not decisive.

Regulus would not completely change his path because of a professor's words, nor would he accept other people's opinions as his own truth.

He has to walk his own path.

Every accomplished wizard has their own understanding and their own path.

Dumbledore, Grindelwald, Newt, Voldemort, Professor McGonagall, Professor Slughorn, Professor Flitwick...

Their paths differed, and even conflicted with each other, but all allowed those who walked them to reach considerable heights.

You can't learn anything from optics textbooks; you must develop your own thinking, your own understanding, and even your own creativity.

You can learn from other people's experiences and refer to their methods, but you can't copy them completely, because that's someone else's path, not his.

Professor Flitwick's words were less a guide and more a confirmation.

It confirms that his current line of thinking is correct, that emotion and reason can coexist, and that accepting the irrational side of magic is not a step backward, but rather a step forward.

This made him even more determined.

When the bell rang, Regulus packed up his books, got up, and left the classroom.

He refused to have lunch with Avery and the others in the auditorium and turned towards the library.

......

On the first day of school, the library was nearly empty.

Most students were still enjoying the holiday atmosphere and preferred to stroll and chat outside the castle or return to the common room to share their experiences with classmates.

Regulus walked through rows of bookshelves and found the Charms section.

He had no specific goal; he simply walked slowly along the bookshelves, his fingers tracing the spines of the books, his gaze sweeping over the titles, both new and old.

Commonly Used Spells and Their Variations

Advanced Techniques for Magic Control

A Study on the Correlation between Ancient Magical Script and Modern Spells.

Finally, he pulled out a book titled "The Nature of Magic," by an author whose name he had never heard of.

Regulus opened the book.

No matter which path you choose, you have to walk it on your own two feet.

No matter how much you think or how deep your understanding, it all comes down to concrete knowledge acquisition, magic practice, and skill improvement.

Professor Flitwick's words were directional guidance, but how to proceed, how fast to go, and how to overcome obstacles are all up to oneself.

He was engrossed in the book, and time flew by.

About half an hour later, the chair opposite was pulled out and someone sat down.