First Day of School! The School's Obstruction?

"Fifth year will cover a comprehensive review of everything learned previously?"

While the other young wizards were listening to Flitwick explain the core curriculum of Charms class, Devero was off to the side, leisurely reading a small booklet.

It contained a minimalist summary of the course content Professor Flitwick had prepared for all seven years of the school.

"That suits me quite well."

Devero settled on the grade level he would join, then turned to look around.

Everyone else was listening intently, and Devero wanted to calm his mind and listen as well.

However, even though Professor Flitwick spoke with a sense of humor, Devero had already mastered the content.

After all, he was a combination of Magic Prodigy and Exam Prodigy, coupled with the mental maturity of an adult.

The material for this class was truly far too simple.

Consequently, Devero decided to use this time to practice the Zen Meditation Method and improve his magic power.

Thus, during the two-hour Charms class, Devero entered a state of deep meditation.

By circulating his internal magic power in a loop, he completed ten cycles of the heavenly orbit.

As his meditation deepened, Devero noticed the gray mist surrounding him gradually expanding, now pushing out to a radius of five meters.

At this rate of development, it wouldn't be long before he could extend this mist to cover the entire classroom.

Devero noted that as long as an object appeared within his mist-covered area, his ability to perceive it was significantly enhanced.

Even the slightest sound or the faintest magical fluctuation did not escape his notice!

In other words, if this range became large enough in the future, he could potentially cover the entirety of Hogwarts with his perception!

That would be the equivalent of him becoming a walking Marauder's Map!

Moreover, this enhancement in perception also helped with learning and imitating other people's magic.

Under normal circumstances, with the Magic Prodigy trait, Devero could replicate a spell after seeing it cast just once.

However, he still couldn't perfectly reproduce the exact same effect.

But if Devero were in his Zen meditation state, within his range of perception, his Magic Prodigy trait would be bolstered!

It was just like the bonus the Zen Meditation Method had previously provided to his Transfiguration!

The Wisdom of the Sages was truly worthy of its name.

When combined with his traits, the effect was far greater than one plus one equals two!

The Charms class soon came to an end.

Professor Flitwick did not require everyone to actually practice the Levitation Charm.

In the original story, this kind of practical spell training should not have begun until late October.

There was still some time left.

Devero informed Professor Flitwick of his decision to take the fifth-year curriculum.

The professor was very pleased with Devero's choice.

He said that he also felt the fifth-year courses were the most suitable for Devero.

After all, it is the year with the heaviest workload!

Devero thought to himself.

The content was indeed substantial, feeling much like the combination of mathematics, physics, and chemistry for the high school entrance examination in his past life.

However, with the help of the two traits, Magic Prodigy and Exam Prodigy.

Devero was not worried at all.

After bidding farewell to the professor.

He went to have lunch.

In the Hogwarts curriculum system.

The teaching arrangement for the field of Potions was quite layered.

During the first to third years.

Students' primary energy would be focused on the study of Herbology.

Understanding various magical plants and their properties.

And learning how to process them correctly.

From the fourth year onwards.

The focus of the curriculum would shift to the more complex Potions.

Students would learn how to brew various potions.

Understanding the ingredients, effects, and potential risks of the concoctions.

Therefore.

A first-year student like Devero.

Had two Herbology classes every week.

While Potions only had one class on Friday.

Herbology was taught by Professor Sprout.

[Name: Pomona Sprout]

[Age: 58]

[Spell Library: ...]

[Traits: Herbology Talent (Purple), Magical Talent (Purple), Cultivator (Purple)]

[Herbology Talent (Gold): Highly accomplished in Herbology, possessing a natural and powerful ability to identify and perceive various magical plants, likely to achieve great success in the field of Herbology.]

[Magical Talent (Purple): Possesses magical aptitude exceeding that of an average wizard, learns spells faster than others, and also possesses a certain degree of creativity.]

[Cultivator (Purple): A wizard skilled in cultivating magical plants; magical plants under your care will flourish even more!]

This professor did not have golden traits like Snape, Flitwick, or McGonagall.

But it was clear.

She was also a teacher deeply loved by the students.

Devero judged that perhaps her achievements within the discipline were not as great as those of the other heads of house.

But she was definitely a good teacher.

She was an extremely kind and optimistic person.

She treated every student with patience and care.

Making the classroom atmosphere always relaxed and pleasant.

Devero also made no secret of his talent in this area.

During the question-and-answer session.

Devero won twenty points for his house.

Of course, Devero was also considering his own grades.

In the lower grades.

The importance of Herbology cannot be overlooked.

If he wished to become the top student in his year.

Then achieving excellent grades in Herbology was an indispensable link.

Although the original work did not explicitly mention the concept of continuous assessment.

Devero believed.

Since there was an opportunity to improve his overall evaluation through classroom performance.

Why not seize this chance?

Therefore, it was best to do as well as possible in this regard.

After class.

Devero politely declined Harry and his friends' invitation to go to the Great Hall for dinner.

He headed alone toward the office location Professor McGonagall had told him about that morning.

He needed to ask Professor McGonagall some questions.

Regarding his previous discovery in the Microscopic World.

However, the journey did not seem to be going smoothly.

He stepped onto a staircase that appeared ordinary.

Unexpectedly, the stairs suddenly began to move.

They carried him into a narrow secret passage.

The inner walls of the passage were rough and uneven.

The air was filled with dust and the smell of mold.

Looking at this secret passage he had never visited before.

Devero's interest was immediately piqued.

Exploring Hogwarts was one of his goals anyway.

He might as well take this opportunity to walk through it.

Perhaps he had discovered a secret passage that hadn't even appeared in the original work.

Devero groped his way forward.

He lit his wand to create a source of light.

And quickened his pace.

The passage seemed to wind on endlessly.

Devero followed it.

Wanting to see exactly where it led.

Gradually, a sliver of white light appeared before his eyes.

It had to be the exit!

Devero ran toward it immediately.

He opened a small door and stepped out.

Familiar stone walls.

A familiar, gloomy environment.

This was the entrance to the Slytherin common room!

No.

What was going on?

Devero's face showed his confusion.

Could it be that senior students had specifically created a secret passage here to avoid being late for class?

Devero turned his head in bewilderment.

But to his surprise, the small door that had been behind him just a moment ago was gone!!

Devero frowned.

He felt that something was fishy.

It was as if the castle was deliberately preventing him from going to see Professor McGonagall.

Was it trying to stop him from asking questions about the Microscopic World?

Could this castle actually have a consciousness of its own?

Uh.

It seemed there really was one.

Some pink toad had tried to enter the Headmaster's office and failed.

But he was only here to ask for advice!

Why stop him?

However, Devero would not give up because of this.

After all, this was a major direction for him to grow stronger!

If he could resolve the issues related to the Microscopic World.

Then, without a doubt.

Devero's strength would take a massive leap forward!

So, giving up was impossible!

After quite a bit of trouble.

Dodging various staircases.

Secret passages.

And even suits of armor blocking his way.

Devero finally relied on the environmental perception of his Zen Meditation Method.

He found his way out of the secret passage.

And arrived before the door of Professor McGonagall's office, the place he had been longing for.

It was a small study located on the side of the second-floor corridor.