The School's New Notice

After deciding to study spells, Luan's direction suddenly became clear.

He had even figured out whom to approach and which spells to learn.

One was Hermione.

The last time they were in the library, Luan had noticed Hermione researching the Petrifying Charm.

Although this spell was not part of the First Year curriculum, it suited Luan's current needs perfectly.

The other was Ron. This Young Wizard, whose Wizard Bar was still blank, had plenty of experience with Minor Hexes.

In the dormitory, Luan often heard Ron talking about the spells his two prank-loving older brothers used to tease people.

Some of those spells also fit Luan's requirements very well.

Just as Luan finished organizing the spells he wanted to learn, his roommates appeared in the common room one after another.

Ron was not the first one out, but the moment he saw the new wand Luan had placed on the table, he became the first to rush downstairs.

"Is this real? You really made it? That's impossible, isn't it?"

Before Luan could answer his three rapid-fire questions, Harry, Seamus, and Neville had already crowded around.

"Let me see. It really is new!"

"Ron, didn't you say even the professors couldn't make one?"

"I knew you could do it, Luan!"

The four of them surrounded Luan so tightly that there was barely any room left, each carefully examining the new wand.

"Is this the finished product? It won't fail to cast magic, will it?"

Ron took the wand from Neville again and asked doubtfully.

"You can try it." Luan's expression remained perfectly natural.

"Really? I only know a few Minor Hexes."

Ron had been thrilled at first. After all, what he was holding was a new wand, not an old one discarded by one of his brothers, with even its Wand Core exposed.

But when he mentioned testing a Minor Hex, everyone immediately retreated far away.

Everyone knew that Minor Hexes had been invented specifically to torment Young Wizards.

"Minor Hexes are quite good. I was planning to ask you to teach me some, but we still have class today. To avoid accidents, perhaps you could try Lumos instead?"

Seeing Ron's helpless expression, Luan offered his suggestion from three meters away.

"Uh... Lu-mos. That's how you say it, right?" Ron repeated it once more uncertainly.

"Maybe say it a little faster."

Before Luan had even finished speaking, a serious female voice interrupted him.

"It's Lumos, Ron. This was the very first spell Professor Flitwick explained."

Just from the voice, they could already guess who had arrived.

Hermione, Gryffindor's little First Year professor.

"Since you know it, why don't you try?"

Hearing Hermione say that, Ron sensibly handed her the wand.

Hermione accepted it without hesitation.

She first examined it carefully, then looked up at Luan.

"Are you sure this wand meets the standard?"

"Of course. I've already tested it."

In response to Hermione's meticulous attitude, Luan gave a clear answer.

"All right. Lumos."

A pale white glow appeared at the tip of the wand.

"It actually works!"

The material of the new wand did not suit Hermione, so the light only lasted for a dozen seconds or so.

But that was already enough to astonish Hermione.

After stopping the spell, Hermione looked curiously at Luan, completely failing to notice that Ron had already taken the wand.

Then came another Lumos.

Perhaps because Ron was more compatible with a willow wand, he maintained the Lumos Charm a little longer than Hermione had.

"How did you do it?"

As the boys began testing the new wand one after another, Hermione walked over to Luan and voiced the question in her heart.

"I did it with my hands. Didn't you see me making the wand?"

Luan was telling the truth, but Hermione could not stay calm.

"I did see it, but that requires mastery of extremely advanced Splitting Magic. How could you possibly do it with your hands?"

Hermione's eyes were full of doubt. For a moment, she even thought Luan was deceiving her.

Luan did not know how to dispel Hermione's misgivings. To him, making a wand was simply diligent practice in magic.

"What is it, Hermione? Is something wrong?"

Harry had just tested the Lumos Charm before getting squeezed out of the crowd, and he happened to hear Hermione's question.

"Making a wand is actually harder than any course at school, especially since it requires advanced Splitting Magic. And Luan did it entirely by hand, so it's a little..."

Ron had also pulled himself away from the wand by then. He had disliked Hermione since the start of term, and now he disliked her doubting tone even more.

"So what if it's difficult? Does that mean Luan isn't allowed to master it?"

"Ron, you don't understand how difficult Wand Splitting is. If it can be done by hand, it means Luan surpasses many masters proficient in splitting spells, or perhaps he has extraordinary talent in this area."

Hermione did not realize Ron was challenging her. She was still simply discussing the matter objectively.

"Talent for splitting spells, huh? Conveniently enough, I know a related spell."

Ron's words made everyone around him doubtful.

Not only Luan and Hermione, but even Neville and Seamus, who were still playing with the wand, looked over curiously.

"Don't look at me like that. I haven't mastered this spell yet, but I know how to use it."

Ron then told everyone about the origins of a Minor Hex passed down through his family.

George and Weasley, two notorious Hogwarts pranksters, had once modified an intermediate spell, the Splitting Charm, into a small prank spell.

"Rope Cutting Charm."

This spell could catch someone off guard and cut their belt, making the victim embarrass themselves in front of their classmates.

It was also the only Minor Hex Ron had not mastered.

"All right, although it doesn't sound like much, if—"

Before Hermione could finish voicing her opinion, Ron had already begun explaining the incantation and hand movements to Luan.

"Raise the wand slightly, make a light swipe, then recite the incantation. Like this?"

"That's right, as long as—"

Before Ron could finish, the parchment in his hand had already been split in two.

The cut was exceptionally neat.

Watching half a sheet of paper drift down, everyone froze in place.

The delicious food in the Great Hall that morning had awakened every Young Wizard's taste buds, but Gryffindor's new students no longer needed it.

"I told you already. Unless someone has exceptional talent, how could they possibly complete Wand Splitting?"

Hermione now believed that Luan could complete Wand Splitting.

Because she still had not mastered that Rope Cutting Charm from moments ago.

The others were discussing it too, but most of them were actually more concerned with the new wand than with Luan's extraordinary talent.

Just as everyone was happily discussing it, Professor McGonagall's sudden arrival drew all eyes toward her.

Then, beneath the curious gazes of every student, the Deputy Headmistress announced the school's new rule.

No one was allowed to cast powerful spells by the Black Lake.

As Professor McGonagall announced this decision, her eyes kept drifting toward the sixth- and seventh-year students.

Especially those boys and girls who often slipped off campus during weekends.

As for the lower-year students, she had completely ignored them, let alone the First Year newcomers.

When Luan heard this notice, he vaguely guessed something, but he did not say anything.

After all, there had been no such rule before today. Luan felt that as long as he did not test wands by the Black Lake in the future, it would be fine.

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