Curious Toad
Ravenclaw isn't entirely without merit...
Snape sighed inwardly.
He had actually thought about how he should answer if Wizet asked about the Philosopher's Stone.
However, on the way to the office, Wizet simply followed silently without asking any further questions.
This is undoubtedly the best outcome, as it saves me the trouble of explaining Dumbledore's messy affairs.
He was even somewhat glad that he had made the choice to teach Wizet instead of becoming Harry's "nanny."
Haha... I want to kill Harry Potter?
"Gryffindor Minus Ten Points!"
"Uh..." Wizet looked up and glanced at Snape, whose face was completely expressionless.
He seemed to have gotten used to this kind of point deduction for no reason.
He can even skillfully suppress his laughter and maintain a blank expression.
His expression was probably similar to Snape's at that moment.
He followed Snape into the office, where on the desk in the corner, besides a notebook, there was a brand-new Potions kit.
Wizet squinted slightly, finally managing to make out the markings on the Potions equipment...
Yes, it's the Christmas present I gave myself.
Listening to Luna was definitely the right thing to do; Potions wouldn't refuse a brand new set of equipment.
Beside this Potions equipment, there was a toad kept in captivity. The toad was very quiet, just watching the two people who came in, and you could even read curiosity in its eyes.
For some reason, Wizet felt that the toad was somewhat familiar, not in the way that you would recognize it from a previous meeting, but rather in a strange sense of familiarity.
He struggled to articulate this feeling; perhaps if Luna were by his side, she would instantly understand what he meant—it was a tacit understanding between them.
Snape strode to the desk, pulled out a chair and sat down, casually waving his wand to summon a bunch of Potion Ingredients.
Wizet recognized it at a glance; it was material related to the Soul Soothing Potion.
Snape put away his wand, crossed his arms, and said, "Let's begin! I'll watch you make a Soul Soothing Potion."
Wizet nodded, rolled up his sleeves, lit the crucible, and quickly got to work.
Grind the Moonstone into powder... Mix the Moon Dew Honey, and Mugwort Infusion... Pour the dew into the crucible... Wave the wand to cast a spell...
During the Christmas holidays, he was somewhat unaware of how many doses of Soul Soothing Potion he had made, and he was naturally very familiar with the whole process.
Wizet's movements were fluid and seamless, without any pauses in her steps.
Snape could sense all of this; Wizet was virtually flawless in her skill at brewing Soul Soothing Potion.
Although all of this was the result of a lot of time and materials, he still remembered Wizet's age and the grade he was in...
First year at Hogwarts, eleven years old...
Snape rubbed his temples, waiting for the final product of the Potions.
"Professor Snape, it's finished," Wizet said calmly, placing the Soul Soothing Potion, which emitted a silvery mist, in front of Snape.
"Still the same..." Snape murmured, his brow furrowed as he asked, "Have you tried the medicine yourself?"
"I've tried it..." Wizet. "Although the effect is far from what you've achieved with your potion, I feel relaxed and sleepy after drinking Potions."
"So... you used yourself as a test subject from the start?" Snape raised an eyebrow. "Why not an owl? I remember you had an owl, didn't you?"
"I couldn't bear to part with it... Thor is already very tired from delivering messages, and he's my friend." Wizet coughed lightly, "So I drank it myself."
There was actually another reason: he had used his Magic Eye to examine the Potions and confirmed that it was safe before conducting the trial.
Snape didn't say much, got up, opened the inner door, and took out a toad that was still struggling.
Toads are always a good partner to Potions, as their skin can absorb liquids, making them ideal for Potions testing.
"Let me put it this way!" Snape gently tapped the toad, which immediately froze in place. "Give the toad some medicine, if it's the right Soul Soothing Potion ..."
As he spoke, he demonstrated by taking a vial of Soul Soothing Potion and pouring it onto the toad's back.
"After absorbing the Soul Soothing Potion, the toad will gradually calm down and then enter a state of slumber. The more effective the Soul Soothing Potion, the faster the toad will enter a state of slumber."
Wizet frowned. His Soul Soothing Potion hadn't calmed the toad; in fact, it had made it increasingly excited...
The word "excited" is not accurate enough.
Or rather, after absorbing the Soul Soothing Potion, the toad's behavior became extremely strange.
It became increasingly excited, trying to jump forward, but would suddenly convulse in mid-air, then fall down and start rolling around on the table.
Just as it was about to knock over the Potions equipment, Snape waved his wand, seemingly erecting a Magic Barrier in front of the equipment.
The toad struggled for more than ten minutes before letting out a "croak" and falling into a coma, seemingly having exhausted all its energy.
Wizet swallowed hard. "Professor Snape, why is it like this?"
"Perhaps it's the effect of the Obscurus." Snape casually tossed the toad back into the inner door. "Try another Potions."
He waved his wand again, and another batch of Potion Ingredients flew onto the table.
Scurvy Grass, Angelica pubescens, Sneezewort, castor oil, Frog Brain...
This is the material for a Confusion Draught.
Wizet knew about this Potions, but had never made it before.
If the normal teaching process is followed, he should formally learn about the Confusion Draught when he enters the third grade.
Snape began, "It seems you know what it can be used for?"
Wizet replied, "Confusion Draught, a Potions used to bewitch the mind, making a person impulsive and reckless..."
"The stronger the effect, the more obvious the related effects, and it can even drive the Sneezewort into complete madness, making it difficult for him to regain his sanity."
Snape nodded. "Do as I say. Let's begin!"
"Okay!" Wizet nodded and returned to the crucible.
"First, add the dew to the crucible and heat it slowly over a low flame. Then, begin processing the Scurvy Grass Scurvy Grass crushing it with a mortar and pestle..."
"Pour the castor oil into a beaker and heat it over low heat. Once it bubbles, add the Frog Brain. While it's heating, prepare the Sneezewort by cutting it into thin strips..."
Snape wasn't slow, and with the help of the Magic Eye, Wizet was barely able to keep up.
"When you see bubbles forming on the inside of the crucible, add the Angelica pubescens and simmer over low heat for ten minutes. Remove the Frog Brain, then take a mortar and pestle, add raw castor oil, and pound them together into a paste..."
"Add the crushed Scurvy Grass, adjust to medium heat, and simmer until the liquid turns a cloudy color and emits a dim gray mist, then remove from heat and let cool..."