The days passed peacefully, one after another.
It seemed that the turbulent situation outside had no effect at all on the tranquil life within Hogwarts.
At least, that was the case before the Halloween revelry...
As usual, Cypher woke up in his dormitory right on time.
After freshening up and having breakfast...
Cypher timed his arrival at the castle hall in the outer courtyard.
It seemed yesterday's magical fireworks extravaganza had truly worn them out.
Although he had arrived at the hall precisely on schedule,
he was not the only student without classes. The young wizards from the other houses ought to cherish this brief time outdoors.
That was right. Seeing how the outer courtyard students lived a repetitive life of dormitory, classroom, and dining hall, Cypher had applied to Bernice Leslie, the Herbology professor who had to remain at Hogwarts to tend the herb greenhouses, for morning exercise time.
That was, from six to nine, the outer courtyard students could stretch and exercise in designated areas.
It seemed everyone had had a great time yesterday. Since they could barely summon any energy today, he would begin teaching them how to use Transfiguration to turn solid materials into liquids.
Use what the young wizards wanted to revive their exhausted spirits.
What a brilliant idea!
Another headache had been solved.
Cypher was very pleased with his arrangement.
Humming a tune, he headed toward his assigned classroom with light steps.
He could not wait to see the students below transform from listless wrecks into lively bundles of energy.
The speed of their change would definitely satisfy his mischievous side!
"Hmm?"
He climbed the stairs and had just turned the corner.
A dense crowd of upper-year wizards had formed a circle ahead, blocking the corridor.
They whispered among themselves and pointed at what