Ch. 2401Three-Way Contest (After Finishing with Bode, Starting Kingmaker)
Key Plot Points and Events
- Airi is invited to a secret military base for experiments on Magic vs. Technology.
- Tests reveal that while Wizards have limited range and targeting with person-acting spells, environment-acting spells pose greater threats. Modern weapons can counter Wizards, especially those that hinder spell-casting.
- Voldemort's revival and the Quidditch World Cup incident prompt Airi to inform her "superiors."
- Airi is temporarily transferred from Defense Against the Dark Arts to Magical Creatures Protection Class, with Mad-Eye Moody replacing her.
- The Triwizard Tournament is announced to be held again.
- Airi's first Magical Creatures Protection Class involves teaching students about Scottish Roundfaced Fat Chickens and how to cook them.
Character Developments
- Airi shows curiosity and willingness to cooperate with the military to understand the balance between Magic and Technology.
- Airi's decision to teach Magical Creatures Protection Class indicates her strategic thinking, as she knows Moody's role in Voldemort's resurrection.
- Students express confusion and dissatisfaction with Airi's transfer but are excited about the Triwizard Tournament and curious about her teaching methods.
Significant Themes
- The balance and conflict between Magic and Technology.
- The power dynamics between Wizards and Muggles.
- Strategic decision-making and its consequences.
Character Interactions
- Airi interacts with her military "superiors" through letters and owls, discussing the threat of Wizards and the revival of Voldemort.
- Airi discusses her transfer with Dumbledore, expressing her conditions for teaching Magical Creatures Protection Class.
- Students interact with Airi, expressing curiosity and anticipation about her teaching methods and the Triwizard Tournament.