In a palace-like pavilion by the lake, Severus took the Pensieve from a chest secured with seven locks and set it on a wooden table.
The dry basin soon filled with water, not poured in by Aguamenti, but seeping out from the stone itself. He tossed the memories he had just collected into the Pensieve and, the moment they dissolved, plunged his head into it.
It was a reception held at the botanical garden. Gentle sunlight streamed through the transparent glass, brightening the greenhouse, which had previously been somewhat dim because of its dense vegetation.
Napoleon admired Frederick the Great. Frederick the Great placed great importance on the nation's all-round development, requiring every child of school age to attend school. When he learned that many parents kept their children home during summer to tend the cattle rather than sending them to class, Frederick the Great ordered every town to hire dedicated herdsmen to prevent children from dropping out of school for that reason.
Perhaps that was why there was a band performing in the botanical garden. At the moment, it was a flute solo, and the soothing, elegant sound of a shepherd's flute echoed throughout the greenhouse.
There were elderly teachers and young students in the conservatory, all dressed in matching uniforms.
Unlike the wizarding robes of Hogwarts, these uniforms were crisp and tailored. Napoleon demanded uniformity in many matters, and besides, he himself had graduated from a military academy. Schools not only followed military-style administration, but also had inspectors. Universities, local secondary schools, and private schools alike fell under their scrutiny; school buildings, teachers, students, and discipline were all subject to inspection.
This sparked endless debates in educational and political circles over whether schools should be placed under stricter control or education should be liberalized.
London was very interested