Abnormal

"Professor, I..." Anduin was about to speak when Professor Flitwick immediately interrupted him.

"Mr. Wilson, if I'm not mistaken, that was Silent Spellcasting, wasn't it?" Professor Flitwick asked with deep, watery eyes and a slight smile.

He was discovered.

"Uh, yes, Professor. You can just call me Anduin," Anduin replied softly, a hint of reserve in his tone as he faced Professor Flitwick.

Based on what he had witnessed yesterday, it was difficult to discern people's true allegiances. In the current situation, the cautious Anduin couldn't be sure who to trust.

"No need to be nervous, Anduin." Professor Flitwick walked over to Anduin, waved his wand lightly, and two chairs floated over. The professor sat down first and gestured for Anduin to do the same.

"Anduin, I can tell that your spellcasting wasn't accidental. As I said, it was nearly perfect casting, something even many adult Wizards can't do as calmly as you," Professor Flitwick said, noticing Anduin's apparent nervousness and shifting the topic.

"Don't be nervous, Anduin. How about this, can you tell me about my class? What's it like to take my Charms Class?" Professor Flitwick asked gently.

Anduin observed that he didn't sense any hostility from Professor Flitwick and gradually relaxed.

"Well, your class is taught very well. The explanation of Spell theory is simple yet profound, and it's very..." Anduin was about to shower the professor with praise when he was immediately interrupted by Professor Flitwick.

"It seems you listen very attentively. Then how did you have time to write letters during the first lesson, and space to daydream during Spell practice?" Flitwick teased Anduin with a chuckle.

It's over. The professor saw everything he did.

Anduin froze instantly, only managing an awkward smile.

"I've heard of you, Anduin, even before you enrolled. Although I wasn't part of the Order of the Phoenix, Professor McGonagall mentioned your pre-enrollment feats to me. That was truly remarkable. And Lily was one of my most outstanding students. Though she didn't mention it often, she expressed her admiration for you in her letters to me," Professor Flitwick said, having exposed Anduin's flattery without reprimanding him, instead chatting with Anduin like an old friend.

So he was an ally. Anduin suddenly realized he had been worrying himself unnecessarily, and his expression became even more awkward.

"I apologize, Professor. I shouldn't have been distracted in your class. I didn't mean to be disrespectful," Anduin said sincerely to Flitwick, now that he understood the connection.

"No need to apologize. I can see you're not nervous anymore. So, I still need to ask that question from earlier. What do you think of my class?" Flitwick gently shook his head and then, with a chuckle, asked Anduin again.

"Actually, your class is taught very well. It's just that, to be honest, it's a bit too basic for me." Anduin decided to tell the truth. "I had already studied Spell theory and most Spells before enrolling. I've actually mastered all the first-year Spells."

Professor Flitwick's eyes suddenly lit up after hearing Anduin's words.

"Indeed. The moment I saw you casting, I realized your skill far surpassed that of other young Wizards your age," Flitwick said, stroking his white beard. "Do you know why I paid so much attention to your spellcasting ability?"

Why? Because I'm skilled? Of course, Anduin couldn't say such a shameless thing, so he just shook his head.

"Because you're not normal!" Flitwick declared.

You're the one who's not normal? Anduin thought to himself, Is knowing a lot of Spells abnormal? Is this professor normal? He couldn't understand Professor Flitwick's meaning.

Flitwick looked at Anduin and continued, "Do you know why I say that?"

Anduin shook his head.

"It actually has to do with a wizard's growth process. When a newborn baby is born, it's impossible to tell if they have magical talent at first. It's not until the young wizard grows to a certain age, until they experience a Magic Outburst, that it becomes apparent. Some young wizards experience it as early as after age six, while others might not start until age ten. That's when it's proven whether a wizard has magical ability. You must have gone through that process too, right?" Professor Flitwick looked at Anduin as he spoke.

Anduin nodded upon hearing this. It was true that he had started to feel his abnormality around the age of seven.

"Many self-proclaimed Pure-blood families claim their children showed magical abilities at age three, saying it's a mark of Pure-blood families' wizards. That's pure nonsense," Flitwick said, not forgetting to mock the Pure-blood families before continuing.

"After a Magic Outburst, it proves potential as a wizard. But it doesn't mean that having the potential to be a wizard allows one to start casting spells. The reason is that after a young wizard experiences a Magic Outburst, their body, both physiologically and in terms of Magic Power, enters a rapid growth phase. This will cause the wizard's Magic Power to become chaotic and extremely difficult to control. This is also why Hogwarts chooses to admit you only after you turn eleven," Flitwick explained.

"Chaotic and surging Magic Power is not something a young wizard can easily control. At the same time, as the young wizard continues to grow, their Magic Power becomes even stronger and more chaotic. If it's not learned and guided, it could even harm themselves and those around them at any moment. Your learning and guidance actually began the moment you obtained a Wand," Flitwick said, like a patient elder explaining the origin of Magic Power to Anduin.

"Wand?" Anduin suddenly remembered that after he got his Wand, the Magic Power within him had indeed undergone a wonderful change.

"That's right. A Wand is a great invention for wizards. It has the function of stabilizing and organizing Magic Power. Once you have your first Wand, your Magic Power will be subtly influenced. Chaotic Magic Power will tend to stabilize, greatly reducing the danger of spellcasting. You must know that in the era before Wands, spellcasting was very dangerous. During the casting process, one's Magic Power could go berserk at any moment. In ancient times, many wizards died by their own magic," Flitwick said earnestly.

"However, a Wand also slightly reduces a young wizard's sensitivity to Magic Power. Many young wizards could easily perform small tricks without a Wand, but it became difficult after acquiring one. This is also why we only let young wizards buy Wands before enrolling. Even Pure-blood families won't let their young wizards use Wands before attending school. Magic Power sensitivity is also an important criterion for measuring a wizard's ability."