Hogwarts Needs a Strong Dose of Medicine

"How are you feeling? Do you want me to go and call the professor?" Hermione looked at him nervously, her hands clasped together.

Sean chuckled. "Come on, Hermione, haven't I practiced this several times already? Besides, this is just the beginning. You need to hold the Mandrake in your mouth for a month."

Hermione wanted to say something more, but she had just started practicing with the Jade Piece, and she tended to drool if she talked too much. Girls don't like such unseemly scenes, so Hermione quickly turned her head away, spat out the Jade Piece, and wiped her lips. She then glared at Sean as if he were the root of all the trouble.

Sean blinked innocently, while Daisy, who was used to it, watched the scene with a smile.

She and Hermione are now very close, and she understands Hermione's temperament very well.

Hermione is inherently a strong, intelligent, and opinionated person. She often throws tantrums, and if you meet her for the first time, Hermione's not the kind of girl you'd immediately like.

But once you get to know her, you'll understand that Hermione's temper isn't just directed at others; she's even stricter with herself. And if you gain her friendship with other girls, you'll discover that she's actually very kind-hearted and often considerate of others. However, her somewhat arrogant personality prevents Hermione from expressing herself directly.

Just like how Sean often "borrows" Hermione's History of Magic homework, Hermione would always scold Sean, but the homework would always appear in front of Sean, and she would even mark a few points that needed to be changed on the homework - homework can't be copied exactly.

Daisy licked her lips, sucking on the Jade Piece as if it were a hard candy. She really enjoyed how the group was getting along—although she felt Hermione's temper wasn't just a reflection of her personality...

The girl didn't show her true feelings on her face. She happily watched Hermione and Sean bickering—she had even imagined the future where all three of them would learn to Animagus and then turn into animals to go out and play.

Hermione had been bickering with Sean for a while, reluctantly put the Jade Piece back in her mouth. She had spat it out earlier because of the argument, but she couldn't let her practice stop after the argument was over.

She looked at Daisy, who was grinning the whole time, with a puzzled expression, wondering what this Little White Flower was so happy about...

Sean found a comfortable position and lay down. After a few practice sessions, he could now quickly get used to the taste of Mandrake. However, he felt that he had to brush his teeth three times a day to barely get rid of the terrible taste in his mouth.

Daisy, who was standing nearby, noticed Hermione's suspicious gaze. She blinked her big eyes and quickly changed the subject.

"Sean, if the sky is overcast a month from now, won't you have to start all over again?"

Sean nodded.

"But the weather in England ..." Daisy looked up with some concern, even though she couldn't see outside from the ceiling.

Sean sighed helplessly; this was the most serious problem he had to face.

The dark, quiet place to store the crystal bottle is easy to find; Professor McGonagall has already promised Sean that she can provide him with a Common Room that is not used year-round. But a full moon is a different story.

England's weather is notoriously unpredictable, changing faster than Grindelwald's, especially now that winter has arrived with its constant rain and overcast skies. Forget a full moon; there are very few days in a whole month when the moon is clearly visible.

Sean specifically asked Professor McGonagall if there was Weather Charm that could dispel the clouds.

The good news is that the spell does exist, Professor Flitwick knows it. The bad news is that the process of becoming Animagus cannot involve using magic to dispel the clouds; it must be a natural full moon on that day.

Professor McGonagall told Sean that when the Weather Charm is cast, it fills the sky with magic, and when moonlight shines down, it may be 'contaminated' by this magic, causing mutations in the Animagus.

Somewhat disappointed, Sean even considered trying to artificially eliminate the clouds... For the wealthy Mr. Wallop, as long as Sean used the money for the right purpose, the expensive cost was not a problem at all.

However, Hogwarts is shrouded in magic, so even if Mr. Wallop had the connections to find a way to artificially clear the clouds, the plane still wouldn't be able to find the exact location.

Sean finally understood why it took the brilliant Marauders several years to become Animagus. It wasn't just the extremely high difficulty of the spells themselves and the various delays caused by self-study; it even required the wizard's luck.

However, Sean did have an idea, which is why he is now trying to suck on Mandrake leaves.

Christmas is just around the corner, and after Christmas, the exchange program between Hogwarts and Newmontgard will continue—just a few days from now, on the day off, Hogwarts' Four Houses will hold selections, and the chosen ones will travel to Newmontgard.

This is another compromise Sean made: England's weather is unpredictable, but Austria is much better.

Moreover, Austria is currently in a dry winter, and Newmontgard is not located at a high altitude, so the chances of seeing the full moon would be much greater if you were there.

As for where to store the crystal bottle, it shouldn't be difficult to ask Mr. Grindelwald for a dark and quiet room, right?

Of course, Sean had consulted Professor Dumbledore beforehand. The headmaster was still very busy, and Sean waited for him for several nights before finally getting a chance to see him. Dumbledore gave him a brief meeting, then quickly agreed with Sean's idea and assured him that Grindelwald wouldn't cause any trouble.

Sean was relieved to receive the assurance, but he was also prepared for a long battle, since luck is unpredictable.

Just like now, Sean has obtained the secret to wielding power at Hogwarts, but the process can be described as both unfortunate and fortunate. And after that, Sean didn't even have the idea of going to the Chamber of Secrets of Secrets.

He never forgot what Gormlaith Gaunt had said about Salazar Slytherin awakening, Sean worried that if he rashly barged into the Chamber of Secrets, he would encounter another unusual situation.

For now, I should focus on improving my skills.

After the last Lottery Draw, Sean's Charms Talent increased to 8 points, making his learning of Charms much smoother. He even managed to steal a few of Professor Flitwick's bonus points from Hermione. (Incidentally, if the professor asks a question to everyone, Hermione always gets the bonus, because no one raises their hand faster than her.)

And so, the new Ravenclaw trio spent the rest of their time in the Room of Requirement and the library, while Daisy, a first-year student, was getting a little dizzy from all the studying.

However, under the tutelage of the two best wizards in their second year, Daisy's abilities have skyrocketed—she is now more famous Harry.

The Potions Princess, Snape's only favorite, and another formidable academic prodigy after Hermione Granger... all sorts of strange titles are attached to Daisy, but the Little White Flower has no interest in them at all.

She studied so hard every day that she was completely absorbed in her studies, and during her breaks she would constantly think about what to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even a late-night snack...

Even Sean couldn't stand it anymore; the workload was too heavy for a first-year wizard.

Daisy receives guidance from Hermione every day, and also has to find time to do pre- Animagus training, and occasionally try to brew Potions herself in advance.

Snape maintained his 'good habit' of revealing the contents of the first-year Potions to Sean, Sean naturally relayed the information obediently— Daisy had already obtained seven or eight Potions from Snape.

They are all perfect, just like the Potions Lily gave to Sean back then.

The Weasley brothers said that Potion Master like Snape could sell Nutrient Potion for five Galleon, but his Nutrient Potion would cost double. In terms of Potions alone, Daisy's current wealth is almost surpassing that of the entire Weasley family...

However, Daisy was clearly very familiar with Potions, and she didn't consider Potions anything special. Most of the Nutrient Potion Snape gave her ended up in her and Hermione's mouths.

For better learning! —That's what Little White Flower said...

Sean could only do his best to help.

Busy times fly by, and the day off has arrived.

The news that the school was going to select wizards to go to Newmontgard for Academic Exchange had already been announced, and clearly, Hogwarts did not want to lose face.

The selection process includes not only written tests but also practical exercises, and only the most outstanding Hogwarts students can go to Newmontgard.

However, the students weren't very enthusiastic.

Last year, they had already seen the students of Newmontgard. Although they were a bunch of annoying guys, they had to admit that they were very strong, extremely strong.

The students at Hogwarts were worried that they would be harassed in the past, which would not only embarrass them but also bring shame to Hogwarts.

As a result, a strange scene appeared in the Great Hall on the day off.

The students were discussing the learning exchange, constantly naming their most outstanding classmates, who all humbly admitted that they had only been lucky in the past...

Apart from Harry, Fred, and their gang of brash young lions who were clamoring to go, the students from the four houses didn't even want to participate in the selection.

Sean, who had witnessed everything, felt somewhat helpless, while Hogwarts, suppressed by Newmontgard for decades, seemed somewhat timid. But how could one become stronger without experiencing things firsthand, without learning, without being tested?

During the day, everyone participated in a comprehensive written test, and at night, the dueling arena was set up again in the Great Hall.

The practical selection process has begun.

The deans of all four houses were present, and Professor McGonagall stood in the center of the dueling ring to announce the rules.

The duel is not mandatory for everyone, but the professors will observe the performance of each person who comes up on stage.

However, an embarrassing scene unfolded: after several heated duels involving Harry and his group, no one from the audience went up to the stage.

"Does anyone else want to come up? The chosen ones will go to Newmontgard, which will be a very good learning opportunity—" Professor McGonagall repeated several times, but the students below the stage looked at each other blankly, and even those on the edge of the stage unconsciously took a few steps back.

Everyone was afraid of losing face in the past, because the last learning exchange was unpleasant for both sides, and the Hogwarts students could already foresee what would happen to them in the future.

The key issue is, we can't beat them...

Learning is a good thing, but nobody wants to go and get beaten up.

Looking at the students whispering below the stage, Professor McGonagall lowered her head slightly, a hint of disappointment flashing across her face.

Professor Flitwick's expression was also not good. The professors had discussed the selection process several times beforehand. They hadn't expected the Hogwarts students to be so timid.

In the corner, Snape stared blankly at the arena, glancing occasionally at a spot below the stage before turning his head back to look at the Slytherin students with a gloomy expression.

Clearly, the Little Snakes, who were keen on protecting themselves, didn't make a move. While there were always a few people from other colleges who hesitated to go on stage, the Little Snakes remained motionless.

"Hmph..." Snape gave a barely audible snort. Although he had no sense of collective honor, the fact that the Little Snakes made no move still made him feel that he had lost face in front of the other professors.

He decided to send a few unlucky guys over, like the ones who always stood at the back, and those jerks who had whistled at Daisy before...

Down in the audience, Hermione was speaking quietly to Sean and Daisy, and she looked quite displeased.

"How could they do this..." Hermione pursed her lips tightly. "Just because they're afraid of losing face? Staying cooped up in the castle, not studying or improving, and never surpassing others—that's what's truly shameful!"

Perhaps she was a little excited, because she couldn't stop her voice at the end, and many people around heard it.

Some people looked ashamed, while others glanced at Hermione with disgust and muttered in low voices, "Easy for you to say, why aren't you on stage yet..."

Hermione wrinkled her nose, seemingly about to explode, but she held back in the end. After giving the group a haughty look, she quickly stepped onto the dueling platform.

"Ravenclaw Granger Hermione, second-year Ravenclaw student, anyone want to duel?" the proud girl said loudly, raising her head.

He was a bit too hasty, and the aggro wasn't firmly established... Sean shook his head helplessly.

No one would be the one to stick their neck out. The second-year students all know that Hermione is an excellent student, and the older students can't bring themselves to do it—it's only right if they win, and it would be embarrassing if they lose.

Simply put, Hermione is still too gentle; Hogwarts needs a drastic change right now...

For a long time, no one in the audience wanted to go up; instead, various whispers arose.

"You really like showing off..."

"He just wants to show off his good grades..."

Hermione's hearing has always been excellent, and now, standing on the stage, her face was already turning red, and her nose was starting to feel slightly sore.

Daisy couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up, ready to loudly defend Hermione, but a hand landed on her shoulder.

"Honestly, I was trying to maintain my good image..."

Under Daisy's Winky gaze, Sean stepped onto the dueling platform.

Hermione sniffed and said in a muffled voice, "Sean, please advise."

Sean shook his head helplessly and looked at the professors. "May I say a few words?"

After receiving permission, Sean stood up straight and cast a Sonorus Charm on himself.

"Ahem, can you hear me?" Sean cleared his throat, his loud voice echoing throughout the Great Hall.

Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick exchanged a glance, and they suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sean put his hands behind his back and slightly raised his chin, looking down at all the Hogwarts students.

"Ha—" he chuckled softly, "Is it possible, I'm just saying is it possible, ha..."

Amidst everyone's puzzled gazes, Sean gave a shy smile.

"Are all of you here trash?"