"That guy always comes up with jaw-dropping ideas!"
After reading the contents of the parchment George had handed him, Sirius could not help marveling at Albert's wild imagination.
A Defence Against the Dark Arts training institution? He really dared to think big!
"Would Scrimgeour agree to such an unreliable plan?"
Although Sirius doubted whether the so-called Defence Against the Dark Arts training institution could succeed, he did agree with the idea of finding supporters for Harry.
"I don't know, but this is more reliable than handing out Self-Defense Guide to everyone." Lupin took the parchment and carefully read the brief proposal on it. "If the plan goes smoothly, it should greatly improve everyone's Defence Against the Dark Arts skills."
"That won't be easy," Sirius muttered. "If it's free, maybe some people will be willing. If there's a fee, I doubt many will sign up."
"I seem to remember you tried something similar before?" Ignoring Sirius's words, Lupin turned to Fred and George.
"Yes. Back then, we held Defence Association meetings in the Room of Requirement, and around several dozen students took part." Fred recalled, "We taught them in separate groups, tailoring the Defence Against the Dark Arts material to their actual skill levels. The results were excellent. Most of the students who attended improved significantly."
"What did you teach them?" Sirius asked curiously.
"Some relatively simple and common spells, like the Stunning Spell, Disarming Charm, and Shield Charm," George explained. "I think some wizards are poor at Defence Against the Dark Arts simply because they have never practiced. With even basic training, their practical ability can improve by leaps and bounds. Their Defence Against the Dark Arts skills may still not be particularly high, but at least they will have some ability to protect themselves."
"That does make sense. What