Hogwarts: What Bad Intentions Could a Little Hufflepuff Have? Chapter 5

Some things he didn't understand.

Because there was no teacher.

He could only set them aside for the time being...

But now... in just an instant.

He had completely grasped the basics!

The things he hadn't understood before suddenly became clear!

At that moment.

Black desperately wanted to find somewhere deserted.

And properly put his newly learned Transfiguration into practice!

Black turned and saw the owner still sweating profusely as he packed everything up.

He couldn't wait any longer.

"Boss, could you help me deliver these desserts to Marian Orphanage?"

"I might not be able to carry them all by myself."

The shop owner answered with a smile, "Of course."

Black had directly bought all the desserts in the shop!

So even though they normally didn't offer delivery.

They were now willing to deliver them to his door.

Besides, Black was only a child. He really couldn't carry so many desserts!

"I'll deliver them in my little truck," the owner added.

Black thanked the owner.

Then he impatiently ran out of the shop.

He had to find somewhere deserted and properly test out his Transfiguration!

"Why did I just assume he would treat me to cake?"

"Ah!!!"

"That guy too!"

"He clearly knew I misunderstood, so why did he have to say it out loud?!"

"Do you never consider the situation before you speak?!"

In a secluded little bush by the roadside.

Hermione had curled herself into a ball.

Squatting beneath a small tree.

Muttering quietly to herself without stopping.

Because Black had egged things on earlier.

A very small misunderstanding.

Had become unbearably awkward...

So she had no choice but to find somewhere to calm down.

"Alright! Hermione, stop thinking about it!"

"Forget it right now!"

"He's a Muggle. Soon enough, you'll never have another chance to meet him again!"

"So! Pull yourself together, Hermione!"

Hermione forced herself to forget what had just happened.

Then she saw the Strawberry Cake in her hand...

"...How am I supposed to forget it... It's so embarrassing!"

Hermione stared miserably at the Strawberry Cake in her hand.

She wanted to throw it away, but couldn't quite bear to...

Thud!

Just as Hermione was agonizing over it.

A heavy object suddenly hit the ground somewhere in the distance!

It was accompanied by a slightly familiar cry of surprise!

For the moment, Hermione forgot her embarrassment.

And curiously looked toward where the sound had come from.

It seemed like the source wasn't too far away?

All that could be said was that Hermione truly was a natural Gryffindor.

So after hearing that strange sound.

She didn't choose to leave.

Instead, she slowly moved closer in that direction...

System: Just Say the Incantation Already! The Keyword!

In a secluded forest.

Black sat silently beneath a small tree.

On the ground before him.

A green venomous snake was coiled up!

The snake flicked its tongue.

And watched Black warily.

Black hesitated for a moment.

Then, toward the vicious snake's head.

He extended his right hand.

Whoosh!

Sure enough.

The little venomous snake sprang up.

And viciously bit down on the back of Black's hand!

Black only frowned slightly.

Without panicking.

He instead raised his left hand.

And gently stroked the head of the venomous snake biting his right hand.

The next second.

The snake obediently opened its mouth.

Its originally savage eyes softened as well.

Black held out his left hand toward the snake.

The snake immediately crawled from the ground onto Black's left hand.

Docilely coiling around it.

Then, the snake changed.

Transforming from a venomous snake into a dry tree branch!

Yes, this venomous snake had been created by Black using Transfiguration.

What had just happened was merely a small experiment.

The experiment proved.

That if animals created through Transfiguration weren't controlled.

They would still retain the wild nature of beasts.

But if they were controlled.

They would obey the caster's commands.

However...

Black discovered.

That this venomous snake wasn't poisonous.

"Maybe it's because my Transfiguration is only at beginner proficiency?"

Black looked at the dry branch in his left hand with a hint of excitement.

The next second, the dry branch transformed into a gleaming sword!

He hadn't expected that Transfiguration at merely beginner proficiency.

Could achieve such a level!

It was as if, so long as he willed it.

The object in his hand could become anything he imagined!

Black quickly fell in love with that feeling.

But waves of stabbing pain from his right hand.

Interrupted his practice.

Although the venomous snake created by his Transfiguration hadn't been poisonous.

Its fangs had still injured his right hand.

Bright red blood slowly flowed out.

Black had no choice but to set the branch aside.

Then he extended a finger on his left hand and pointed it at the wound on the back of his hand.

"Episkey!"

As Black softly uttered the spell.

The wound on his right hand rapidly healed at a visible speed!

Black watched the scene with a smile.

Such a miraculous sight.

No matter how many times he saw it.

Still felt magical.

Once the wound had healed.

Black casually plucked a leaf and wiped the blood from the back of his hand.

Then casually tossed it onto the ground.

Before turning back to continue studying Transfiguration.