Is This the Legendary Enlightenment?

"I did it!"

Andy was just as delighted, but his expression quickly turned frustrated—he could already feel the surging magic within him calming down at an incredible speed.

Andy tried to keep recalling those memories he had forgotten, only to helplessly discover that he could no longer enter that previous state.

After all, too much time had passed.

The first time he recalled them, Andy could still summon intense emotions. But if he recalled them one after another, the effect was clearly much weaker.

Time was the best medicine in the world.

Andy hated that saying, but he had to admit it was true.

"How did you do it?" Hermione pressed.

"Do you remember the book you picked out for me?" Andy pulled Modern Spell Theory from his pocket.

"Stunning Spell!"

After enlarging the shrunken book, Andy handed it to Hermione. "Look at the first chapter. It talks about how emotions affect magic."

Hermione opened the book and began reading carefully.

The Little Witch tugged at her hair in frustration. She really should not have doubted books. The things she did not know were only things she had not read about yet.

While Hermione was reading, Andy waved his wand again.

"Petrificus Totalus!"

Andy could feel that he had become noticeably more proficient in using the Petrification Curse. The spell also seemed somewhat more powerful.

But that was all.

Because Andy could no longer return to that previous state.

And he vaguely felt that the emotion he had used earlier had been wrong.

The Dark Arts were considered evil because using them required certain negative emotions.

Once Dark Arts spells were successfully cast, the magic itself would affect the caster's mind, intensifying those negative emotions.

Over time, a wizard's mind would gradually fall into darkness.

The emotion Andy had used before was clearly one kind of negative emotion as well.

Andy rubbed his temples, trying not to think back on those things.

This subject was far too profound. It was clearly not something Andy could master yet.

Andy decided to practice every spell he knew while the magic in his body had not completely settled.

—Of course, he was not going to just wave his wand foolishly.

When practicing spells, if one did not add their own understanding of the spell, then no matter how many times they practiced, they would only become more proficient at using that magic. They would not be able to increase the spell's power.

This was also why Magical Theory was important.

"Phew—"

An hour later, Andy stopped and habitually opened the system for a look.

Potential Point: 1

Not only that, the red liquid inside the sphere had risen by more than half.

This showed just how efficient today's practice had been! After Andy last added a point, the red liquid in the sphere had only been around one-third full.

But today's practice had not only filled the red liquid once; it had risen by another half afterward.

With normal practice, Andy would need at least half a month of hard work to gain one Potential Point.

Was this the legendary enlightenment?

Enlightenment in a day, ascension to immortality.

It was not quite that exaggerated, but this attempt at drawing upon his emotions had clearly succeeded.

And the increase in Potential Points proved something else: Andy's research direction was correct.

Because the red liquid inside the sphere only rose when he effectively improved his strength.

Closing the system, Andy turned to Hermione.

"Why are you still reading?" He had been so absorbed in his practice that he had almost ignored Hermione's presence.

Good thing he had not shouted, "System, add points!"

"Um... this book..."

Hermione's expression was serious as she said critically, "This book is written in such a mystical, cryptic way. If you had not actually succeeded, I would have found it hard to believe that what it says is true."

That was true enough.

Andy had met the Lovegood family a few times. Their whole family was rather mystical and cryptic.

"Magic is just like that."

Andy said, "You can't think about magic purely rationally—though rational thought does work much of the time. But in a few cases, and even in many crucial moments, emotion can play an important role."

"Especially in the Wizarding World!"

"Ah—" Hermione closed the book and stretched her arms in a long stretch.

Andy glanced at her.

Fine. There was not really anything to look at anyway. An eleven-year-old girl did not have anything yet.

"Are you done practicing?" Hermione asked.

"I'll rest for a while first."

Andy nodded. "Perfect. I can practice with you now."

Time flew by.

Andy and Hermione practiced in the Abandoned Classroom until after six in the evening, then left together for dinner in the Great Hall.

"Hey! Andy." As soon as they entered the Great Hall, Andy's roommate Michael Corner mysteriously beckoned him over.

Andy walked over with a confused look. "What is it?"

All three roommates were there. Anthony asked mysteriously, "Andy, tell us honestly. Did you go on a date this afternoon?"

"We didn't see either of you in the library," Michael said.

Andy: "..."

Andy's face darkened. What exactly were these Little Wizards thinking about? Well, thinking of the elementary school students from his previous life who dated, eleven did seem old enough.

The law might not allow it, but it was not that serious.

"Yeah. So what?" Andy admitted honestly.

Between "practicing magic all afternoon" and "going on a date," Andy chose the latter.

Because it made him seem cooler.

Besides, Hogwarts was a great place for spreading rumors. Over the centuries, who knew how many strange rumors had circulated through the school?

Some rumors had even become campus legends.

When a rumor spread far enough, if the person involved did not want to explain, they might gradually accept it in their heart.

Andy decided to play a little trick.

Terry Boot looked at him with admiration. "Impressive."

Anthony said eagerly, "Andy, teach us."

"This sort of thing..."

Andy looked disdainful, then turned toward Hermione, who was talking to her roommates. "Hermione, how about we go to the library together after dinner?"

"Sure!" Hermione had no objections.

Andy lifted his chin at his three roommates. "Did you learn anything?"

The three of them shook their heads.

"You have to take the initiative with this sort of thing. Be bolder."

Speaking like someone with experience, Andy said, "For things between boys and girls, you have to be the first to speak up. As long as you open your mouth, there'll be a chance."

Terry looked troubled. "But what if we get rejected?"

Michael and Anthony nodded in agreement.

Just thinking about it felt embarrassing.

"Rejected?"

Andy looked at the three of them as if they were maggots. "What's embarrassing about that? If it doesn't work once, try a second time!"