The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

Just as his mentor said, he could derive enjoyment and progress from it.

Lucio, who communicates with Scott almost daily through the Book of Prometheus, is doing the same thing, even more so than Scott.

He didn't have Scott's "cheating" methods and could only crack the code through conventional means, which slowed down his progress.

And then there's Bill. Since Scott's increased authority in the Knowledge Bank, he and Bill no longer need to communicate through normal letters, which has made their interactions more frequent.

Because Bill had always been very generous in sharing a lot of valuable information he had discovered during his work in Egypt, Scott reciprocated by sharing his own progress in transfiguration.

Bill was very happy and excited about this, after all, he had written such a paper back then.

Scott's progress has made his conjecture no longer a theoretically impossible one, which he says has given him great encouragement and confidence.

Unfortunately, he didn't seem to have Scott's strange talent for Transfiguration. Although Scott explained the theory he had developed through practice in detail, Bill was unable to recreate it in actual use.

But Bill was not discouraged and decided to provide Scott with more help.

[...This is a truly miraculous talent, and you should be proud of it.]

This is a research topic that interests me greatly. Although I cannot apply it myself, I would be honored if it could provide you with some theoretical assistance...

As the eldest son of the Weasley family, Bill is an exceptionally skilled wizard.

Moreover, he is sincere, friendly, open-minded, and knowledgeable, making him undoubtedly a very good friend.

Scott was very honored by this.

Of course, in addition to these, Scott's summer routine also included an indispensable ritual: the Animagus preparation ritual, which he performed diligently at sunrise and sunset every day.

As time passed, he gradually felt a subtle second heartbeat begin to beat within his body.

Everything was ready; he only needed to wait for a storm to hit the Scottish Highlands.

That day, Scott was writing a paper in his study when he heard Emilia's voice coming from downstairs.

"Scott, your phone is ringing!"

"Okay, Mom."

Scott stood up, ran downstairs, and took the phone from Emilia.

After spending some time together, Emilia no longer tries to change Scott's vacation life.

Of course, Michael's persuasion also played a part.

Michael was well aware of Scott's situation and believed that his most important task at this stage was to improve his skills.

"Scott!"

It was Roger's voice.

"Hey Roger, is Milton in the newspaper?"

Scott was joking.

"How did you know?" Roger blurted out.

"What?" Scott was dumbfounded. "Merlin knows? I was just joking. What happened?"

Roger laughed. "But you guessed it, brother. Milton is in the newspapers. Not only the local Viennese newspapers, but also the British ones."

Hearing his laughter, Scott felt relieved.

Since Roger is laughing so happily, it seems that nothing bad has happened to Milton.

“Let me guess,” Scott said. “Could it be that a famous musician discovered Milton’s talent and was amazed by it?”

"Oh, you guessed right again!" Roger sighed.

“It’s actually true…” Scott didn’t know what to say. “Although it’s not surprising given Milton’s talent, it still sounds pretty surreal…”

"But that's how it is! Milton played his original cello piece on the street and captivated a famous musician who happened to be passing by, and that's how he was discovered!"

Roger was clearly excited.

"Milton's talent in composing and his skill in playing the cello are so captivating that some people are even willing to hold concerts for him. With the news reaching England and being reported in numerous newspapers today, he has probably become a household name in the UK as a musical prodigy!"

"So our wizard friend has become a celebrity in the Muggle world?" Scott still found it somewhat surreal.

“That’s right, that’s it!” Roger shouted. “I think many of my classmates living in the Muggle world saw today’s newspaper. Oh, they can’t be mistaken, there’s even a picture of Milton in it!”

Roger vented his emotions and finally left Milton's current home phone number.

“Milton called me; he wants us to come to his concert! Oh, I've already given him your phone number, I think he'll call you soon, too bad Eddie's already gone to America…”

After hanging up the phone with Roger, who had become quite talkative, Scott finally processed what Roger had said.

However, he was also happy for Milton.

Scott knew very well that Milton's love for music far exceeded his love for magic.

For Milton, becoming a world-renowned musician and performer was more in line with his dream than becoming a powerful wizard.

He was ready to attend Milton's first concert.

That afternoon, Scott received a phone call from Milton.

"Congratulations, musical prodigy from the UK."

The first thing Scott did when he answered the phone was to congratulate him.

“Oh, Scott, thank you, this trip is such a dream come true for me.”

Milton's voice was filled with obvious excitement and a hint of confidence.

As his roommate with whom he spent every day, Scott realized that this was something he had never experienced before.

The feeling was like a seedling that had been suppressed under a stone finally breaking through the obstruction and fully unfolding.

Milton, on the other end of the phone, couldn't wait to begin recounting this magical musical journey.

Scott listened quietly without interrupting his sharing.

After Milton finished speaking, Scott congratulated him again and promised to attend his concert.

“Oh, it’s just a small concert, not very formal.” Milton said somewhat embarrassedly, “After all, I’m still a newcomer.”

“But that must be your starting point,” Scott added encouragingly.

"Thank you."

Milton has lost count of how many times he has said thank you.

“I didn’t originally intend for this, I mean, I didn’t want to become famous, but I haven’t found my mother yet. You know, then I thought, if I could become famous, maybe she would see me in the newspaper.”

“It can definitely be done,” Scott said.

He also understood why Milton had suddenly become so vocal in echoing the trend.

“I don’t know where she is now, maybe not in Austria, or even in England,” Milton added. “But I think if I keep working hard and gain more fame, wherever she is, one day I will make her see me in the newspapers.”

At that moment, Scott realized Milton's true transformation.

It wasn't the kind of change that came from losing musical talent because of the deal with Medea, but rather a change that arose from natural growth.

He became confident and determined, with his own goals and ideals, and the motivation to strive for them.

Scott jokingly thought that the title "English Daiyu" was probably really going to disappear.

With these thoughts in mind, Scott threw himself back into his research.

A day later, Lucio shared his progress in the Book of Prometheus.

Scott, you'd never guess.

I have successfully cracked that silver bracelet that was about to break, the one you sensed the water and light from.

I have high hopes for it because of the rarity of water and light attribute magic runes.

Unfortunately, it disappointed me greatly.

I never imagined that its only purpose was for beauty.

Water, the water that keeps skin moisturized.

Light, the light that makes people radiant.

At the moment I successfully cracked it, I felt a little desperate...

"puff……"

Upon seeing Lucio's "letter" and the listless handwriting in it, Scott couldn't help but laugh out loud.

It has to be said that this kind of thing should be common, but Lucio had too high expectations for that bracelet.

After laughing, he began to give Lucio advice.

You shouldn't despair, my friend.

I think you could make a fortune, since there are plenty of beautiful male and female wizards out there.

Especially our peers, they are often keen on the game of chasing and flirting in dating...

Lucio was not pleased with Scott's idea.

After all, he doesn't lack money, he only lacks knowledge.

After careful consideration, Scott made a deal with Lucio.

He used his deciphered [Nanny Ring] to trade this set of magic runes to himself.

Although Lucio didn't want to make money from the beauty bracelet, Scott saw it as a business opportunity.

If he were to give this set of rune circuits to the Weasley twins and Eddie, they would surely earn him even more Galleons.

Chapter 143 The Completely Renovated Sailor Astrolabe

On July 13, Scott celebrated his 16th birthday.

Because he needed to hide his home address, he cast a shielding spell on his name at the start of summer vacation, so he didn't receive any gifts from his wizard friends for his birthday.

But the birthday celebration was still very lively.

That evening, all of Scott's relatives came, and they threw him a wonderful birthday party, with everyone giving him a birthday present.

Even his cousins' children gave him handmade birthday cards, which Scott happily accepted.