With Little White's build, he started burping before he had even finished a third of the drink.
Vincent stared at it, his lips twitching.
"Neville, do you think Little White is special?"
"No, it's just an ordinary Little White."
According to the couple at the pet shop, Nine-Tailed Fox foxes are born with the ability to use illusion magic.
"Don't you think you like drinking Potions?"
"I don't think so," Neville scratched his head. "It's probably just thirsty."
Little White blinked its big, innocent eyes.
"Oh, so you're thirsty." Vincent put it down.
He stepped out of the room and glanced at a door across the street that was slightly ajar.
That was Cedric and Rolf's room.
Are you all asleep?
"No." Rolf opened the door.
"Okay, I'd like to talk to you about tomorrow's arrangements..."
While they were talking, Little White slipped back inside.
Vincent witnessed this scene.
He pretended nothing had happened, saying, "The New Year in Japan must be very interesting. Why don't we stay at the Shingu Family for a while?"
"Great idea!" Cedric was completely oblivious to the fact that something was amiss. "I happen to have a lot of the fireworks that Fred and George invented. It's going to be a lot of fun."
Like him, Rolf said, "I heard from my grandfather that the New Year in the East is very lively and has a great atmosphere."
"Then it's settled." Vincent glanced at the Little White lying in its little nest.
It's not enough to create illusions, but it's certainly enough to bewitch a wizard.
Unfortunately, it couldn't affect the master of Occlumency.
"See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
He returned to his room and couldn't help but envy Rolf's good luck.
Good people do indeed get good rewards, and it's not hard to guess why Little White hid his true identity.
If the pet shop owners hadn't been tricked, the wizard who bought it would have had to be Nine-Tailed Fox.
There might be good people like Rolf who genuinely love Fantastic Beasts, but the probability of that is extremely low.
Let's keep Little White's secret for now, until we're sure it means no harm.
As the New Year approached, the entire Shingu Family was filled with joy.
The once monotonous cherry wood mansion now features a lot of red decorations, and the servants all wear genuine smiles.
Atmosphere is contagious.
Kenny and Jennifer, who are already quite easygoing, brought even more joy.
The three witches, who initially had a very strained relationship, are now getting along very well.
They often get together to exchange their learning experiences.
The teaching materials at Hogwarts and the School of Witchcraft and Magic Institute are completely different.
Although they both use wands and use the exact same spells, there are subtle differences in pronunciation and gestures.
The effects of the spells weren't too different; each had its own advantages and disadvantages.
After a few times, Vincent joined in.
"Our Stunning Spell has a very low hit rate," Rinne demonstrated to the three of them at the gym.
"Stupefy— "
The orange-red light brushed past a wooden dummy.
At a distance of less than ten meters, the accuracy is indeed not very good.
"It shouldn't be a problem with the gestures," Vincent, mimicking her elegant posture.
His spell successfully struck the dummy in the chest.
"I'll give it a try too." Hermione practiced the gesture a few times and then successfully hit the dummy.
Daphne's aim was a bit off; she barely managed to hit the dummy's shoulder.
Rinne stared thoughtfully at the cherry blossom wood wand in her hand.
The pronunciation issue has little impact; it's just a matter of wand craftsmanship.
But this took four years to create and was specially tailored for her.
The Europe method of choosing a wand should result in even less adaptability.
"Let's try some other spells." Vincent pointed his wand at the dummy, making it float in mid-air.
The moment it landed Rinne casually pointed, chanted the incantation, and floated up again.
There's no difference.
"No." Hermione frowned. "Professor Flitwick said that even subtle changes in the spell and gestures can affect the final effect of a spell."
Vincent tried again after the dummy was lowered.
This time, he didn't aim specifically, but just casually pointed his wand at something, just like Rinne.
The dummy swayed slightly before slowly floating up.
The answer seems to have been found.
It's related to pronunciation and gestures, as well as the craftsmanship of the wand.
The effective range of different types of spells determines their hit rate.
Europe wizards tend to be more directional, while those in Japan tend to be more indirect.
Of course, there are more advantages and disadvantages to each than just this.
Due to habits and other reasons, Europe wizards pay special attention to their targets when casting spells, while Japanese wizards are able to be slightly distracted.
Skill level can compensate for this.
The next day, Qiu pulled Marietta along to join them.
With more variables, more differences were discovered.
Europe wizards' wands are more like tools, their purpose being to help them successfully cast spells.
Because the magic wands are custom-made for Japanese wizards, they are more adaptable to them and can learn spells much faster.
Skill or talent can make up for the gap.
You'll never know how insignificant you are if you don't go out and see the world.
Kenny, who was bored out of his mind, pushed open the door and walked in. They were all still talking to themselves.
"What exactly are you researching all day long?"
He glanced at Vincent with a slightly resentful look, "You're going skiing in Hokkaido after the New Year, aren't you going to make any proper preparations?"
Rinne glanced back. "Please call Jennifer over, thank you."
"What are you doing?" Kenny asked warily. "There are one man and five women... you wouldn't—"
An unopened water bottle was thrown over.
He covered his forehead, "If you ask someone for help and you're this violent, you'll never have a man who likes you for the rest of your life."
"It's none of your business!"
"Cut--"
Not long after, Jennifer arrived.
What differences exist between North America wizards, whose customs originated in Europe and were influenced by the Americas?
The spellcasting process is quick, but the hit rate is quite poor.
Kenny reluctantly tried many spells.
Hornbeam is highly adaptable, and its success depends on the owner.
The couple both used this type of wand material, so even if they switched, it wouldn't affect the outcome.
If one can combine the accuracy of Europe wizards, the non-directional advantage of Japanese wizards, and the casting speed of North America wizards, one can avoid the hard work of accumulating proficiency.
However, subtle differences in habits are difficult to completely change.
"It's too difficult, I'll stick with the old one." Kenny lay on the ground, drenched in sweat.
He just tried it out briefly and found that the hit rate was indeed improved without affecting the speed.
But that's like learning magic all over again; it's better to just focus on improving your skill level.
"At least we've found a shortcut." Vincent's Stunning Spell successfully struck down the dummy that was floating back and forth in mid-air.
"Not everyone knows how to cast Nonverbal spells and Wandless Magic; this is just targeted intensive training."
The seven pairs of big eyes looking at him seemed a little annoyed.
Since they can Wandless Magic, making up for their weaknesses will only make them stronger.