Catch-up Classes During the Holiday

"This is absolutely incredible."

While eating in the Great Hall, Cedric learned from Kanna what had happened in Potions Class earlier.

He clicked his tongue and asked curiously, "I remember the Draught of Living Death is something we learn in sixth grade, right? How did you manage to do that...? Wait, don't tell me you've already finished all the Potions Class!"

Kyle, who was cutting sausages, looked up at him and chuckled, "What if that's really the case?"

Cedric paused for a moment, then said half-jokingly, "Then I'll just have to give up Quidditch and make more time to study... After all, being friends with a future Potions Master is quite stressful."

"Looks like I escaped with my life by Harris's side." Kyle patted his chest, still somewhat shaken, and said, "If you had quit the team for this reason, he would have killed me!"

"Okay, I admit I was just joking."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Kyle continued, "I guess I was lucky. A few days ago, I found a book called ' Advanced Potion-Making,' and I just flipped through it for a bit to pass the time. I happened to come across the process of making the Draught of Living Death."

It's true that he was lucky; if he hadn't learned Occlumency during the summer vacation, he wouldn't have dared to act so arrogantly in front of Snape.

Although this behavior is somewhat suicidal, it's really exhilarating.

Kyle almost burst out laughing when he saw Snape's expression of wanting to deduct points but not being able to, and looking like he was questioning his existence.

It's a pity I couldn't take a picture of him at the time, otherwise Kyle would have used the best developing solution to make a hilarious GIF and posted it in every corner of Hogwarts.

I just don't know if there will be another chance like this in the future. If there is, maybe he can talk to Peeves about it...

Even so, it's still amazing.

At this moment, Mikel, sitting on Kyle's other side, sighed and said, "Professor Snape has clearly written out the whole process, but I just can't learn it."

Mikel was the unlucky guy who blew up the crucible.

After he finished stirring, the original medicine began to evaporate rapidly, and finally the crucible suddenly exploded, splattering out a pool of black gelatinous substance.

In some ways, that stuff might be even more effective at putting people to sleep than normal Draught of Living Death, but no one dares to try it.

After finishing their meal, the group returned to the common lounge and found a seat near the fireplace.

The roaring fire quickly dispelled the chill from outside, and the group leaned back on the sofa, comfortably squinting their eyes.

With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, the little wizards in the common room were very excited, and almost everyone was discussing their holiday plans.

Cedric listened to their conversation, then turned and asked, "By the way, Kyle, are you really not going home for Christmas?"

"Hmm." Kyle nodded.

Diana hasn't been home lately, and Chris went to Albania with Newt, so his house is empty again this Christmas.

Last week, when Professor Sprout came to register the students staying on campus for the holidays, Kyle immediately signed his name, as did Kanna.

According to Kanna, Snape seemed to want to give her extra lessons during the Christmas holidays, so she had to stay at school.

This made Kyle envious. Although he really wanted to shamelessly go and listen in, he knew even a fool that Snape would definitely not agree.

In addition, Fred and George also plan to stay this year because the Mr. and Mrs. Weasley are going to visit Charlie in Romania and do not intend to take them with them.

"Why are you all spending Christmas at school this year...?" Cedric scratched his head helplessly. "It's so boring to go back alone."

In fact, he also wanted to stay at the school, and even wrote a letter home for this purpose, but Mr. Diggory firmly disagreed.

Cedric couldn't go against his wishes, so he had no choice but to give up.

Fortunately, Qiu also chose to go home, which prevented him from appearing too out of place.

The group sat in front of the fireplace until the afternoon before reluctantly getting up and leaving the common room.

Cedric was going to his last Charms class before the holidays.

Kyle and Kanna are in the Herbology Class.

After the Armored Pumpkin from Halloween, Professor Sprout brought out another festive magical plant in the last class before the Christmas holidays.

Snowcap Mushroom.

This is a fungus that grows to over half a meter tall, with rings of white lines on its cap, making it look like a Christmas tree topped with snowflakes.

Unsurprisingly, Kyle once again scored twenty points for Hufflepuff.

Whether it was to consider other people's feelings or because of Christmas, Professor Sprout gave everyone a pot of Snowcap Mushroom as a gift when class ended.

However, Kyle wasn't very interested.

The main reason is that the Snowcap Mushroom is a non-toxic ornamental plant, but it usually grows on mountaintops that are covered with snow all year round, so few of the young wizards have ever seen it.

In fact, you can buy a pot of Snowcap Mushroom in Diagon Alley for just three Sickle, and it's even cheaper if you buy the seeds, at twenty Knut a teaspoon.

Planting it in the flowerbed would only improve the Mooncalf' diet.

After Kyle, Kanna, and the others finished their last Herbology Class and came out of the greenhouse, everyone jumped up excitedly.

Tomorrow is the long-awaited holiday, and if it weren't for the banquet they had to attend tonight, they would have loved to board the train home right now.

At the back of the crowd, Kanna asked softly, "Kyle, what are your plans for this vacation?"

"Probably nothing," Kyle thought for a moment and said, "I've been too busy lately, so this holiday is a good opportunity to relax. I'm planning to explore Hogwarts properly, or maybe try out the secret passage the Weasley brothers recommended."

After hearing this, Kanna couldn't help but show a hint of envy.

During this holiday, she only had three days to do her homework, and the rest of the time was spent on tutoring.

In Professor Snape's words, "Your foundation is too weak, you're wasting such a great talent. You need tutoring, you absolutely must!"

Originally, she had a week to do her homework, and if she worked quickly, she could also free up a few days for herself.

But for some reason, on her way to class, she suddenly received a note from Professor Snape, which said that the make-up class would be held four days earlier and that she should finish her homework as soon as possible.

There's no way to finish this now. I can only barely finish my homework in three days, and I can't do anything else.