Quirinus Quirrell spoke from the heart. His impression of Fred and George was still stuck several years ago, when the two of them had chased after him and pelted the back of his head with snowballs.
There was actually more to that story. If they were truly going to discuss victims, then when Fred and George had been throwing snowballs, Voldemort had been the real victim.
Thus, in his eyes, Fred and George were merely two mischievous students who gave even Minerva McGonagall endless headaches.
He had never expected that, after only a few years, Fred and George would be able to design a magical item like Mother's Little Helper—one that genuinely surprised him.
Quirinus Quirrell could not help asking, "But I'm still very curious. When did you begin studying this knowledge of French alchemy?"
"How did you come to understand it so deeply that you thought of using the form of a Bundimun, then establishing a connection with the Bundimun inside, thereby making this magical item move?"
He could tell that Mother's Little Helper had adopted a Bundimun-like form because part of the principles behind its construction came from French alchemy.
"Uh..." The smiles on Fred and George's faces froze as they both turned to look at Wizet.
Fred said, "Professor Quirrell, you should ask Wizet about that!"
"He's our 'technical consultant,'" George added. "Mostly because the theory... is a little complicated."
Fred nodded. "We can understand what it means and know how to do it... but we don't know how to explain it."
Feeling Fred and George's gazes, Wizet spoke. "Professor Quirrell, I spent some time in the Restricted Section at Beauxbatons..."
Quirinus Quirrell nodded. "My teacher told me about that."
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