End of Detention and Ogg's Request for Help

In the end, Cypher got his tea as he wished.

He first called out to Ogg, who was walking ahead.

He took out his wand, broke off a branch near his ear, and used Transfiguration to turn it into a wooden cup.

After releasing it, the wooden cup swayed to above the pottery pot, dipped down, rose up, and returned to Cypher's hand.

Cypher raised the steaming hot tea and gestured a toast to Ogg.

At this point, Ogg's expression was no longer rigidly serious, but showed a hearty smile.

"Good!" he cheered, and then said, "Excellent Transfiguration and Summoning Charm. Let's go after we finish this cup!"

Initially, Ogg thought Cypher was a rich young master; for example, his alternative attire and extraordinary disarming speed were due to family treasures.

However, Cypher's display just now let Ogg know that Cypher had real skills.

Now, his job would be truly easier.

The three walked on another path.

It was already a bit bumpy for Ogg to walk alone, so the two walking side by side was naturally a bit crowded.

Helpless, Cypher let Luna walk in front of him.

With Ogg clearing the way ahead, Cypher occasionally used magic to break off protruding branches in the back.

Luna really seemed to be on a picnic.

Rustle—snap—

The sounds of leaves being stepped on and branches breaking.

The three buried themselves in their journey through the silent forest, walking for a long time.

Suddenly, the three's eyes lit up.

Cypher, who was the last to emerge from the forest, looked intently and found that in front of him was the entrance to a basin.

"Ahead is the Diricawl flock raised by Hogwarts. Winter is coming soon, and I need you to help me build nests for the Diricawls. They don't need to be very fancy, but they need to be sturdy enough to support them through the winter."

"Okay!" ×2

The two answered obediently.

Ogg walked to the side and took off a hammer and axe from his back.

After hammering and knocking for a while, he made a demonstration nest.

Ogg told Cypher and Luna that they could make nests to his specifications.

Cypher thought about the terrible magic in front of Ogg's cottage.

He tactfully didn't ask him why he didn't use magic.

Pure Transfiguration would naturally not work; when the magic dissipated, the transformed nest would revert to its original form.

Therefore, the two also had to build nests with proper wood.

Cypher came to a pile of tree trunks on the side.

He grabbed the axe with his hand, and then used Mage Hand to assist himself.

With one axe, he chopped off a large section, and Cypher was very satisfied.

He was about to raise his hand to do it again.

But he saw Luna looking at him with a shocked gaze.

"What's wrong?"

Looking around, he didn't find anything, and Cypher scratched his head, indicating that he didn't understand.

"You're a Wizard!"

Cypher was stunned. Yes, he was a Wizard.

"Separation Charm" (Note: Generally speaking, traditional magic requires Iris to compile the magic patterns before Cypher can cast it, because Cypher's wand does not have an 'operating system.')

The wood was separated, but the surface of the wood was very rough, as if it had been torn apart by brute force.

Cypher himself couldn't stand it, so he quickly used a Fire Spell to burn the burrs on the surface of the wood.

In the end, Cypher produced a pile of black sticks emitting green smoke.

Luna, who had been watching for a long time, couldn't help but laugh.

"Come on, learn from me."

"Blade Unleashed"

In Luna's hands, this was a cutting Spell ready to be cast.

Luna demonstrated that as long as she lightly drew the tip of the wand on the wood.

It would be separated with a smooth cut, just like a cutting machine.

When Luna finished demonstrating, she noticed Cypher was looking at her with a strange expression.

She quickly asked what was wrong.

"Have you forgotten that my casting is different from yours?"

Hearing this, Luna couldn't help but stick out her tongue to hide her embarrassment.

Fortunately, only one of them needed to know how to do it.

Luna's magic was far less abundant than Cypher's.

So, Cypher was responsible for delivering the pieces of wood to Luna, and then Luna would cut them apart.

If Iris modified it, wouldn't it be Severus Snape's Sectumsempra?

While working, a mischievous thought involuntarily floated into Cypher's mind.

He quickly dismissed it.

The two had a clear division of labor and worked together seamlessly. Soon, the wood was all turned into birdhouse parts.

But then, they had to nail the birdhouses together.

This was a problem; Luna didn't have any suitable spells either.

Seeing Luna almost hit her hand with the hammer again, Cypher couldn't stand it anymore. He thought for a moment and decided to use a common carpentry trick, joining the wooden boards together with mortise and tenon joints.

This way, Luna could easily put the birdhouses together, and from the outside, they would look seamless.

By the time Ogg, who had disappeared after instructing them on their work, hurried back, they had already completed a row of birdhouses.

Ogg was very surprised. He stepped forward to inspect their craftsmanship and didn't hesitate to praise them.

"Keep up the good work, and after two more rows, I'll announce that your detention this morning can end!"

Hearing Ogg's guarantee, the two's eyes lit up.

They thought it would only take half an hour for them to finish the task.

In reality, half an hour passed, and they had only completed a small portion.

It turned out that Ogg had disappeared to bring in a batch of Diricawls.

They had been raised by Wizards from a young age and were not afraid of the people at Hogwarts.

So, they would occasionally come forward, surrounding the two and examining their work with the gaze of silly roe deer.

Many times, Cypher had to stop what he was doing and drive them aside.

However, they would return in a little while.

By the time Ogg brought the last batch of Diricawls, the two had not yet finished their work because they had to take care of this batch of Diricawls.

"First, arrange housing for them."

"Like this tail feather, it's the parent of this family."

"Just pluck one of its tail feathers. Don't worry, it's just one, they won't attack you."

"Put this tail feather in the birdhouse, and they will know that this is their home."

Ogg returned and saw the two in a flurry. Remembering that they hadn't yet taken the Care of Magical Creatures class that started in the third year, he couldn't help but laugh and cry, and quickly explained to the two how to settle the Diricawls.

Near noon, the two finally completed their work.

Ogg said to the exhausted two with satisfaction that he would give their detention performance an excellent mark.

"My conditions here are simple, and I believe you wouldn't want to stay here for lunch."

In front of the Forbidden Forest keeper's hut, Ogg spread his hands. It wasn't that he didn't want to entertain the two, but the conditions simply didn't allow it.

The two said they didn't mind and waved goodbye to this cold-faced but warm-hearted man.

Just as Cypher was telling Luna that if they couldn't make it to lunch, they would go to the kitchen to make their own, Ogg suddenly stopped them from behind.

Under the gaze of the two, Ogg hesitated again, as if something was difficult to say.

After several breaths, he gritted his teeth and uttered a request.

After listening, Cypher understood. He turned his gaze to Luna. This time, it was up to her to decide.

"Are you sure it's a Unicorn having a difficult birth?" Luna frowned, her tone filled with disbelief.

You know, Unicorns have a talent for seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune. A difficult birth, could it be that...

"Yes, it's just like you guessed, she was backlashed by a prophecy. I heard there's a potion..."

Ogg said tentatively.

"That's right, a Vitality Potion. This potion can help it recover its vitality quickly, but it needs to be made fresh."

Hearing this, Ogg visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'll go prepare the ingredients right away. Could I ask you next week..."

"No problem!"

Luna agreed readily. Helping a Unicorn was beneficial in every way.

After saying goodbye again, Ogg didn't try to stop them.

"Why did Ogg ask you instead of Professor Slughorn for help?"

Cypher frowned. After the last attack, he was a little traumatized.

"Maybe Horace Slughorn's hush money is too expensive," Luna tilted her head and smiled. "Besides, Unicorns like young, pretty girls like me. I have a feeling this time there will be rewards that money can't buy."

"I'm still worried. Let me ask Professor Dumbledore. If he agrees, I'll have Iris go with you too!"

"Hey! I've been through the black market on my own, this little thing..."

The sound of their conversation gradually faded.

The two figures gradually disappeared into the dense forest.

Ahead, was Hogwarts main castle.

Next up, another ordinary weekend life—