Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

The second characteristic of the Memory Charm is that its destructive power increases with age. Some things you did as a child will seem so stupid when you look back on them as an adult that they are not like yourself at all.

Some things that we couldn't understand when we were young can be understood as we grow older through our increased life experience.

Neville had undergone such a baptism. Because of his terrible childhood experiences, Neville was always immersed in fear. The Memory Charm allowed him to re-examine the people and events in his memory and see many details that he had never noticed before.

After being exposed to these memories, the chubby boy became very melancholy.

Neville could now vaguely understand Uncle Algier's madness, his grandmother's obsession, and his aunt's concern...

He could see some problems, and more problems kept emerging, making him need some time to reflect on life.

Jimmy released his grip, sat down in the empty seat, and began to eat. "It's not just helping you, Neville. I'm naturally kind-hearted, and this spell can help many more people."

Halfway through the dinner, when the hall was at its full capacity, Professor Dumbledore, who was sitting in the professors' seat, abruptly stood up and spoke, "You should all know about some recent events."

The words were spoken softly, yet they reached the ears of every young wizard.

Jimmy and the others looked over, thinking that the rumors were finally going to be put to rest!

I need to build a good reputation and network at Hogwarts so I can make a lot of money in the future. How can I be labeled as a dark wizard prospect before I even graduate?

Jimmy had witnessed the little wizards' ability to spread rumors out of boredom. If he let them continue without clearing up the misunderstanding, or if they accidentally deepened the misunderstanding, by the time Voldemort was resurrected, they would all have to kowtow to him and become his sworn brothers.

Dumbledore looked at the young wizards who were listening quietly and said, "I think some of you already know what it is about, concerning Mr. Jimmy Blaine."

Many students looked on with understanding, and then all looked toward the Gryffindor table.

After watching the duel, everyone from all four houses knew that Gryffindor's Jimmy Blaine was incredibly daring.

The rumors have only been circulating for a few hours, but because of Jimmy's fame, most of the young wizards already know what happened.

Even those who didn't know before now understand the situation after hearing from friends who are in the know.

"I know him. I've heard he's very brave, but I never expected him to use a spell to attack his classmate and even make Professor McGonagall cry!"

"Ah? I see!"

"too frightening!"

"No wonder Professor McGonagall didn't come to dinner in the auditorium tonight."

Hearing the whispers behind him, Jimmy turned and glared at the Ravenclaw table behind him, his face displeased. "Who's spreading rumors about me? Michael Corner, it's you who's spreading these rumors about me, isn't it!"

Turning around and seeing Jimmy right behind him, Michael Conner gave an awkward smile. "No, I didn't..."

"In fact..."

Professor Dumbledore's words once again drew the attention of the young wizards in the Great Hall back to him. He pressed his hand on something and became somewhat serious as he spoke.

"Mr. Jimmy Blaine created the 'Memory Charm' to help Neville Longbottom overcome his memory problems. This charm helps people recall forgotten things."

"I can be sure of that!"

Professor McGonagall, who entered the Great Hall through a small side door, overheard Dumbledore clarifying the rumors. She immediately quickened her pace to the center of the platform, her stern gaze sweeping over all the young wizards at the long table.

"The Memory Charm is a safe spell. Professor Flitwick and I have tested it together. You shouldn't speak ill of others behind their backs before you've found out the facts!"

Dumbledore, sitting behind the table, kept nodding, completely agreeing with Professor McGonagall's words.

After Professor McGonagall finished speaking, he continued, "In recognition of Mr. Jimmy Blaine's contributions to spreading the valuable spirit of mutual help and inventing the 'Memory Charm,' the school has decided to award Mr. Jimmy Blaine the Special Contribution Award, plus 50 points."

Wow!

The Great Hall erupted in cheers and applause as all the young wizards at the Gryffindor table cheered and clapped.

Jimmy hadn't expected Dumbledore to pull this stunt. After a brief moment of surprise, he stood up, straightened his robes, jumped onto a chair, raised his right hand in a V-sign for victory, and slowly spun around halfway.

This way, all the little wizards will remember me, and I won't have to introduce myself one by one anymore.

Chapter 47 Gifts and Help

What privileges are associated with receiving the school's Special Contribution Award?

A: Sit at the same table as the savior.

Jimmy was treated like a savior, and he really felt like an animal in a zoo. He couldn't understand why those little wizards were watching him.

However, there are advantages to being a bystander. Jimmy took this opportunity to get to know many people, or at least become a familiar face to them.

Even many people from Slytherin's side contacted him and were willing to communicate with him.

Except for Malfoy.

After being hit by the Memory Charm, that kid kept avoiding Jimmy. He didn't even mock or provoke Harry when they met, as if he were a completely different person.

Harry and Ron kept saying it was Jimmy's Memory Charm that scared that jerk Malfoy.

……

As the only magic school in the UK, the Daily Prophet, the official newspaper of the British Ministry of Magic, also gave a small section to report on Hogwarts' special contribution award, which came after a 50-year hiatus.

The paper on the Memory Charm was also successfully published in Charms and Anti-Charms, and Jimmy received a 100 Galleon royalty from the publisher and a 100 Galleon innovation award from the Ministry of Magic.

The Ministry of Magic would normally only give 50 Galleons, but Jimmy received a special contribution award for the school and became quite well-known both inside and outside the school.

The Memory Charm is indeed a relatively rare functional spell, and with Jimmy's willingness to publicly share his learning method, the 50 Galleons were doubled to 100 Galleons.

Jimmy's savings have now grown to over 560 Galleons, a huge sum enough to buy all the Weasley children still in school a new set of school supplies.

But for Jimmy, who wanted to open a store, this amount of money was not enough!

As the weather gradually turned colder at the end of October, the temperature in the Scottish Highlands was lower than in London. The wind was blowing both inside and outside Hogwarts, and it felt like a knife cutting into his neck, so Jimmy had to tuck his head into his clothes and wrap a towel around his neck as a scarf.

No wonder the British love scarves so much; the wind blowing in from the sea in London isn't that cold.

Today was their last Charms class of the month, and Professor Flitwick stood on a pile of books, teaching the Levitation Charm to the young wizards on either side. “One flick and one shake, remember that. It’s also very important to pronounce the spell correctly—don’t forget the wizard Balfio, who said ‘s’ instead of ‘f’ and found himself lying on the floor with a bison standing on his chest.”

The two young wizards began chanting spells and waving their wands at the feathers on the table, but they couldn't succeed for a long time, which made some people anxious.

Ron is mentioned here; he almost poked Hermione with his wand.

Hermione couldn't stand it anymore and corrected her, "Stop! You're saying the spell wrong!"

"Yugadimur Leviosa." Jimmy, propping his head up with his wand, poked the feather in the air, and the feather immediately launched itself into the air, spinning into a windmill.

Professor Flitwick, seemingly unimpressed, simply praised, "Well done."

That was it. The others glanced at it and continued practicing on their own.

Two months is enough time for them to get used to the fact that Jimmy is a genius. Now, Professor Flitwick won't give Jimmy any extra points when he learns a new spell, because it would be abnormal if he couldn't learn it.

Ron looked on with a hint of envy. Under Hermione's tutelage, he had managed to recite the spell correctly and at least get the feather moving before get out of class ended.

The mysterious effects of the Memory Charm caused Hermione to change her way of speaking and behaving, making her less annoying.

Young Ron still felt annoyed by Hermione's way of speaking at times, but Hermione's pointing fingers no longer seemed like a detonator that could ignite his emotions.

There is also a herbal medicine class in the afternoon.

After the herbalism class, Jimmy followed Hermione around, asking suspiciously, "Where are you going next?"

Hermione seems to be in a stable emotional state right now, but she is still worried that there is some hidden hand controlling their actions.

Who knows, Hermione might still inexplicably appear in the bathroom during the dinner party and end up face-to-face with the troll.

Just like that time when they had a midnight duel, Malfoy tricked Harry and the others into going to the right-hand corridor on the fourth floor.

"The library, do you want to come along?" Jimmy's curious look around made Hermione look around in confusion as well. "What are you looking at?"

"It's nothing, I'll go to the library with you."

The two went to the library, found a book, and sat down in a corner to read.

After watching for a while, Jimmy was still worried that something bad might happen tonight. This thought was like a mad bull in his mind, destroying all the knowledge he had absorbed.

What if Hermione is hiding her emotions?

Finally, Jimmy decided to test her, asking in a low voice, "How have you been lately?"

"Hmm, is he alright?" Hermione, who was reading, had already noticed Jimmy's abnormal fidgeting and the way his eyes kept glancing at her.

She suspected that Jimmy was embarrassed to tell her something, so she asked directly, "Is there something you want to tell me?"

"Maybe... What do you think of Hogwarts?"

"This place is nice. There's amazing magic, friendly professors, and new friends." Hermione's doubts deepened; she was still waiting.

Jimmy couldn't detect any negative emotions on Hermione's face. He thought that he shouldn't use the Memory Charm on her again. Perhaps it would be easier to trigger her emotions in advance than to do so at the dinner party. But this kind of immoral thought only existed in his mind for a second before disappearing.

Hermione then turned around and asked in a concerned tone, "Jimmy, we're friends, you can just tell me what's wrong."

Huh?! The Heavenly Stems have been reversed!

Jimmy's mind raced, and he simply admitted, "Oh, right! I have something I'd like to ask you."

He remembered that he was going to lie to Hermione about working for him... Sigh, talking about money would definitely hurt feelings, so working for her would definitely be unpaid.

"What is it?" Hermione asked.

Jimmy gestured with his hands and said, "I want to make a card game and I need your help. Hermione, with your knowledge, you can definitely help me!"

"Card games?" Hermione didn't know much about games; the only card games she knew were playing cards. "Games like playing cards?"

"Well, more or less. I've got the game framework ready, but I need some creative ideas and data gathering. Your mental library can help me."

Jimmy got glared at by Hermione, who seemed annoyed that he treated her brain like a library. "I didn't say you were a bookworm. Can I exchange your help for a gift?"

“No, I’ll help you.” Hermione refused the gift; she wasn’t helping Jimmy because of the gift.

You won't accept gifts? You're asking for my life (money)!

Jimmy became very determined and said, "You must accept it, or I can save the present for Christmas. If you help me, I will give you a Christmas present."

Hermione hesitated before saying, "Well... okay."

If it's a Christmas gift, then it doesn't matter, since exchanging gifts at Christmas is a tradition.

Jimmy had just smiled after completing the transaction when a whooshing sound of wind hit his arm, making him shudder in pain.

Mrs. Pince, her face contorted with rage, brandished a feather duster. "Get out! Stop making such a racket!"

Jimmy and Hermione fled in disarray.

Chapter 48 Draco's Memories