Patronus Charm!

Umbridge was already unpopular, and no professor wanted to associate with her.

It wasn't until Umbridge foamed at the mouth, convulsed, and collapsed to the ground that the professors, preoccupied with their meals, noticed the situation from the students' voices.

"The Senior Undersecretary has been poisoned!" someone shouted excitedly.

The professors then gathered around and all looked at Snape.

"Severus— " Professor McGonagall called out.

Snape quietly put a piece of food into his mouth, chewed and swallowed it slowly, and then elegantly wiped his lips before standing up.

He didn't even bother to check, simply pouring a Potions onto Umbridge's face before sitting back down to continue eating.

Finally, Hagrid, looking disgusted, dragged Umbridge had finally stopped foaming at the mouth, to the Hospital Wing.

Madam Pomfrey's final diagnosis was food poisoning. A portion of the food in the kitchen had gone bad, and Umbridge happened to eat it—and it seemed quite spoiled...

In any case, Umbridge will need to rest in the Hospital Wing for two or three days before she can move around normally again.

Professor McGonagall immediately sent people to investigate, and before the dinner was even halfway through, the results were in: a House-elves Val had not noticed that the food had spoiled.

The outcome was announced directly in the Great Hall: This accident was regrettable, and Val was primarily responsible for Mrs. Umbridge's poisoning due to her lack of diligence. However, considering Val's usual dedication and the fact that no students experienced any discomfort, it was decided to punish Val by suspending her from work for two weeks, and the Galleon was ordered to pay as compensation would be deducted from her wages.

Hermione, who was listening below, tugged at Sean's sleeve. "There isn't a single House-elves named Val in the Hogwarts Kitchens."

She already had the idea of liberating the rights of House-elves, so Hermione knew the name of every House-elves at Hogwarts.

Sean shrugged, indicating that this was normal.

It's obvious who poisoned them...

The question is, is there any evidence?

If Snape were caught by the Ministry of Magic with evidence of poisoning, he would probably be so ashamed that he would smash his head against an egg.

This incident needs to be addressed, so let's just find any House-elves —after all, the noble wizards of the Ministry of Magic won't pay attention to Hogwarts ' list of House-elves for jobs...

The 'unfortunate' incident quickly passed, and cheerful conversations filled the Great Hall once again.

The next day, with Umbridge gone and no one causing trouble, Hogwarts Castle was much more peaceful. In the quiet afternoon, Sean and his two companions went to the Room of Requirement again.

Originally, Hermione and Daisy's Animagus transformations were supposed to begin in the next couple of days, but considering that Umbridge will be back to annoy people in a few days, and that she doesn't know when she'll be able to leave Hogwarts, the decision was delayed.

Just to be on the safe side, Sean decided to delay the two girls' Animagus transformation.

This Daisy, who had always hoped to become a cute little animal, quite disappointed—she had always dreamed of becoming an animal and then having Sean become Fire Dragon to carry her up into the sky for a ride.

Room of Requirement, Hermione picked up the parchment Sean handed her, glanced at it, and asked in confusion, "Are we practicing the Patronus Charm together?"

"Yes, we can help each other and make progress together." Sean nodded.

The Patronus Charm is necessary, whether Sean wants to use the Dementor or to enhance the two girls' self-defense capabilities.

The exercise notes on the parchment were given to Sean privately by Professor McGonagall.

She noticed the situation during the last Dementor attack, where Sean's Patronus Charm could only release a thin silver mist, so she wrote down her mastery tips overnight and gave them to Sean.

So Sean decided to bring Hermione and Daisy along to practice.

Hermione picked up the parchment and read it carefully, then nodded solemnly. "It is indeed necessary to practice the Patronus Charm now."

"That's right, and I plan to teach the members of Golden Dawn after we've mastered it."

Daisy had been feeling a little down because of Animagus, suddenly perked up. She's becoming more and more lively, and little girls always love the powerful yet gentle magic of Patronus.

"Come on, come on! How shall we begin?!" Daisy held up her wand, looking excitedly at the two of them.

Hermione and Sean exchanged a glance and shrugged in unison.

Sean had some experience with the Patronus Charm, and although it was only a faint silver mist, he was at least able to cast a little bit of it.

After explaining the Patronus Charm incantation and wand gestures to the two of them in detail, Sean stood up and took out his wand.

"The spell and the wand gestures are important, but not the key. The key is the mind and the emotions," Sean explained. "These spells only work when you concentrate, so when you summon your Patronus, you must try your best to recall something happy or full of love and hope."

He picked up the parchment Professor McGonagall had given him and looked at it again. "The professor said that it must be the gentlest and most powerful memory in your heart, and it is not about recalling the clear scene and all the details of the moment, but about concentrating all your thoughts and energy to feel the beautiful emotions of that moment."

Upon hearing this, Daisy's face showed some tension, and she took a deep breath.

Sean said with a hint of amusement, "Does even the clever Miss Granger get nervous when faced with a new spell?"

Hermione glared at him, annoyed. "That's Patronus Charm! It's an extremely, extremely, extremely advanced spell, and this ancient Defensive Magic hasn't been improved at all! Do you know how it's described in the spellbooks I've read? Countless wizards and witches have walked into their graves without knowing how to use the Patronus Charm!"

Sean blinked. "Okay, I admit it's difficult, but I have to remind you that tension can also affect the casting of spells."

Hermione stared in shock, then quickly took a deep breath to calm herself.

Meanwhile, Daisy, oblivious to their conversation, slowly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling.

Seeing the two of them like this, Sean took a deep breath and began to concentrate.

The happiest thing, no, perhaps what's needed is that happiest moment...

Sean didn't rush to recall the scene, but instead quietly began to think.

Previously, when he was practicing the Patronus Charm, he thought the imagery he had conjured up was joyful enough, but in the end he still failed to summon his own Patronus.

You should know that Sean considers himself quite strong in terms of both Spell Talent and inner strength. Moreover, he has studied quite a few difficult spells, and the results are always pleasant.

He felt that the difficulty of learning the Patronus Charm was almost on par with the Ancient Runes he only had a talent level of two.

Joy, hope, happiness, love... Memories of these emotions flood back one by one.

Then Sean realized he couldn't choose anymore.

Through the little moments he shared with his family, through the details of their daily lives, Sean could clearly feel the love his parents and sister had for him, and he loved them in return.

The moment he obtained the system was indeed a joyous occasion; he could even recall his elation at that time.

Making new friends and getting to know them better also brought Sean happiness.

Dave, the glutton who took a long time to hatch after being roasted by fire; Naja, who is aloof and selfish but extremely clingy and gentle towards Sean; Pudding, who appears to be a muscular man but is actually a proud and spoiled kitten; Basilisk when he becomes human; and the silly and adorable Aero-Wing Bird that is still causing trouble in the ring and almost strangled itself at birth—the time spent with these Magical Creatures is equally enjoyable.

Grindelwald's eccentric teaching methods, though sometimes painful, always bring a smile to one's face when recalled.

Being with Hermione and Daisy, two wonderful girls, makes me feel very happy.

There were many more... Sean was surprised to find that he really couldn't pick out one thing that stood out or brought him immense joy.

Upon careful reflection, Sean suddenly realized something he hadn't noticed before, which might be the key to his inability to master the Patronus Charm.

He can cry and laugh, get angry and be happy, but perhaps because of his identity as a time traveler, Sean's perspective on growth begins with the soul of an adult.

Past life experiences and memories always give me a kind of maturity that is not quite mature, and a calmness that is not quite calm.

Compared to a normal boy who is almost fifteen years old, he experiences far fewer significant mood swings.

This is a very real situation.

So how should I choose...? Sean sighed silently.

Soon, he put aside his distracting thoughts and began to recall how he felt when he received the two letters from the owl.

That was the first step in opening the door to the Magical World to me...

Concentrate and recall carefully...

"Expecto Patronum!"

Sean opened his eyes and waved his wand.

At the tip of the staff, a silver light began to shimmer, as if a new life was struggling to emerge from its shell.

But soon, the light dimmed, and in the end, only a wisp of silver mist spewed out from the tip of the staff.

It still didn't work out... Sean sighed with some regret.

However, this time the silver mist was significantly larger and brighter than before. Sean estimated that if facing a Dementor face-to-face, this level of Patronus Charm would be quite effective.

Progress is a good thing... With a more relaxed attitude, Sean looked at the other two people in the room.

Hermione opened her eyes and recited the spell.

Her staff tip trembled slightly, and after the same thing that happened to Sean, a cloud of silver mist shot out.

Unfortunately... However, for her first time, Hermione had performed very well, and the girl herself showed surprise and a little regret on her face.

"Expecto Patronum!" Daisy's soft, sweet but extremely firm voice rang out.