Because of the news in that morning's Daily Prophet, the young wizards were listless during class and found it hard to settle down and pay attention.
The Muggle-born students in particular had hurriedly learned everything they could about Swooping Evils, only to become constantly worried about their families' safety.
It was one of the most dangerous creatures in the wizarding world, roaming free and feeding on human brains. If it made its way into a Muggle neighborhood...
The thought made them even more uneasy. Even while sitting in class, their eyes kept drifting toward the windows, hoping an owl would bring back a reply as soon as possible.
The professors had no good solution either. They could only slow down the lessons and do their best to comfort them.
It was not until the second lesson that morning that things began to improve.
"Cheer up, children."
During Herbology, Professor Sprout entered the greenhouse and smiled at the dispirited young wizards. "Just now, Mr. Newt Scamander issued a statement saying that no trace of the Swooping Evil has been found in either the wizarding world or the Muggle world.
"So it has most likely flown elsewhere. You needn't worry about your families' safety anymore."
As she spoke, Professor Sprout took out newsletters she had treasured for many years and told everyone about Newt Scamander's accomplishments.
Kyle noticed that some of the newsletters were quite old. The oldest one had even faded, and it praised his outstanding contributions to the defeat of the Dark wizard Grindelwald.
There was also a photograph on it, showing a youthful and handsome Newt Scamander.
After reading the newsletters, the young wizards immediately felt much more at ease.
With the wizarding world's most renowned magizoologist personally assuring them, there should not be any problem.
Besides, he was