Hermione, dressed in Umbrella attire, and Professor McGonagall, representing Hogwarts's Transfiguration experts, were giving the opening introduction.
Hermione pointed the tip of her wand at herself, the thick end facing the audience, and her voice carried through the entire Arena. "For the development of the entire Magical World, and in order to share a safer and more effective method of Animagus Transformation with wizards, reduce the harm caused by Animagi, lower the difficulty of transformation, and promote the advancement of wizards' magical standards, we will now announce Headmaster Harris's latest research results and methods concerning Animagi."
"So straightforward? They're really going to announce the transformation method just like that?" Gerdrian Tutley could hardly believe his ears.
Madame Maxime applauded elegantly in admiration; Mr. Driver fumbled excitedly as he took out his parchment; Abajinde's breathing quickened with nerves, his heart pounding like a drum as he waited for Hermione to continue.
Thunderous applause and cheers rose from the stands. Ron looked around at the video cameras, envy stirring in his heart. He grabbed hard at his red hair, bitterly regretting it as he complained to Harry, "Ugh, we should've transformed using the method the school taught us... If we transform now and mess it up, Neville and Seamus might not be able to stop themselves from wanting to eat us..."
"According to Professor Clearwater's earlier analysis, theirs aren't actually that practical either." Harry sighed too. "I actually think Ravenclaw's is the most useful. At least it can fly..."
"We really shouldn't have listened to Dumbledore's arrangement back then and transformed straight away... Gryffindor's form is much more impressive than any of ours..." Sirius Black, dressed in the uniform of the Ministry of Magic's Magical Creatures Control Division, had long since taken the chance to slack off and sit over by his