"Expecto Patronum!"
Cedric raised his wand and cast the Patronus Charm, and a corporeal mountain lion Patronus leaped from the tip.
Just as the mountain lion Patronus gave off silver light and traced a silver arc through the air, the outline of his own body was also reshaped, transforming into a mountain lion crouched on the ground.
The mountain lion Cedric had transformed into was about the same size as a real mountain lion.
And his unique Animagus trait was the tear troughs on either side of his nasal bone. The tear troughs were a honey-like golden brown, making them especially striking.
After Cedric completed his Animagus Transformation, the mountain lion Patronus also landed on the ground and crouched beside the mountain lion Cedric had transformed into.
The mountain lion Patronus seemed able to breathe, flickering with Silver Light in a very steady rhythm as it spread a warm feeling all around.
Professor Flitwick nodded. As he recorded something on the parchment, he said to Professor McGonagall, "He's already quite proficient at this step!"
"Yes!" Professor McGonagall nodded in agreement, her gaze mainly resting on the mountain lion Patronus. "The Corporeal Patronus Charm is being maintained very well. There isn't the slightest instability."
She remembered that two weeks ago, when Cedric maintained his Animagus form, he could only keep up a corporeal Patronus for one minute at most.
But now...
Professor McGonagall glanced at the time. Five minutes had already passed, and the corporeal mountain lion Patronus was still stable.
She nodded to Cedric. "Mr. Diggory, you may change back."
Cedric returned to human form and looked at the two professors. "Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick, although I can keep this step stable, the next step..."
He sighed softly, his tone lower than before. "Just like yesterday... I still can't truly