Stanley's Thoughts, Newt Says He'll Take the Blame

Inside a Thunderbird nest.

Lucien stroked the Thunderbird's soft feathers on its chest, trying to soothe it.

After dealing with the poachers and having the Magical Congress of the United States of America members stationed in the protected area take over, Thunderbird Frank approached Lucien and his group again. It wasn't that his wife was unwell again, but rather that he was seeking help for his other Thunderbird kin.

So Lucien and his two companions rushed off to rescue the bird.

Lucien thought he should help if he could, and in the process, he could also improve the Thunderbird ' favorability and observe and select potential Thunderbird partners to dance with later.

A batch of the Bone and Blood Baptism Liquid has already been prepared and given to Norbert to try, and the effect was quite good.

This is perfect for a species like the Fire Dragon, which is tough, strong, and robust, and it greatly helps Norbert's growth.

Therefore, the loan mission of dancing with the Thunderbird is something Lucien must undertake.

After consulting the system carefully, I learned that dancing together requires Lucien and Thunderbird to fly at full speed, maintaining similar speeds, and flying the entire 100 kilometers without stopping.

This condition excludes very young Thunderbird and Thunderbird that are nearly adult.

The former might not be able to fly 100 kilometers, while the latter would fly too fast; even at full speed, Lucien estimated he couldn't keep up.

Therefore, choosing a partner to dance with is very important.

Fortunately, I have an affinity for animals and can communicate with them directly; otherwise, it would have been quite troublesome to implement.

Well, you could also ask Frank, the King of Thunderbird, for help; there's always a suitable target among this flock of Thunderbird.

Taking the cooking station out of the gourd, Lucien prepared the Thunderbird's favorite food and nutrient solution according to Newt's instructions.

Newt and Stanley, who had finished their work, stood at the cave entrance watching Lucien cook while petting the Thunderbird.

Both men had their own thoughts, but the more talkative Stanley spoke first:

"Newt, I actually have a lot of questions, like, when did your Transfiguration advance to this level? Magical Creature Transfiguration?"

"Although I don't know much about Transfiguration, it should be a forbidden area, right? I've never heard of a wizard actually being able to Transfiguration into Magical Creatures!"

Newt was also stumped by Stanley's question.

"I've been living in seclusion these past few years and haven't paid much attention to this kind of cutting-edge magical scholarship..."

Stanley Mosso stroked his chin.

"No, that's not right either. Such a major breakthrough is enough to be published in the most prestigious academic journals, like your ' Journey of Transfiguration,' and..."

"Newt, according to your rules, the creator of this magic should be entitled to the Order of Merlin, right? At least the second level, if not the first. How did that news get here?"

Newt muttered:

"I don't know either. Maybe Lucien tried to develop it himself?"

silence.

The two wizards suddenly fell silent.

"Um, Newt, that's a possibility. Lucien is indeed a young prodigy, but pioneering a new field... cough cough. By the way, I also wanted to ask, how old is Lucien? He looks quite young."

Upon hearing Stanley's question, Newt's expression turned slightly strange, as if he were recalling their first encounter in the Forbidden Forest.

"Around twelve or thirteen years old?"

Stanley turned his gaze away from Lucien and looked at Newt in surprise.

"How many?"

"I'm not entirely sure of the child's age, but he's only been at Hogwarts for a year and will be in his second year next semester."

Stanley's gaze darted back and forth between Lucien and Newt, and it took him a long while to finally exhale.

"Newt, I know you wouldn't lie, but isn't this a bit of an exaggeration?"

"Even if the affinity with Magical Creatures is an innate talent, Lucien's skill in potion preparation, and... whoever invented the Magical Creature Transfiguration, it must be an extremely advanced and complex Transfiguration. Is this something a young wizard who hasn't even reached the second year of school could master?"

Stanley's barrage of questions made Newt awkwardly scratch his curly hair, and he finally resorted to his universal explanation:

"Dumbledore spoke with me and said that this child is exceptionally talented and a genius."

Since it was Dumbledore's assessment, it's not surprising.

Dumbledore's prestige is universally recognized in the global Wizarding World.

Although still finding it hard to believe, a certain thought in Stanley's mind grew stronger, and he asked in a joking tone:

"I wonder if Lucien wants to stay in the US a little longer. He seems quite interested in Ilvermorny?"

For some reason, Newt became a little wary, sensing that his friend's words had a hidden meaning.

"Lucien is a child who loves learning, so it's normal for him to be curious about different types of magic schools."

Stanley nodded, his smile widening.

"Haha, what a good kid who loves learning! That's wonderful!"

"Oh right, I saw Lucien use Undetectable Extension Charm container to house a Fire Dragon..."

"That's my pet."

Before Stanley could speak, Newt interrupted.

Keeping Fire Dragon as pets is illegal, but Newt is an exception. His box is home to countless Magical Creatures Magical Creatures, which is how he rescues and protects them.

Therefore, the Ministry of Magic's laws do not apply to Newt in this regard.

But Lucien is still young and hasn't achieved the same level of experience and fame Newt.

Newt was expelled from Hogwarts because of the Magical Creatures he kept that injured people, although Newt himself didn't do it; he was just taking the blame for his good friend and future sister-in-law.

Newt still couldn't forget this and naturally didn't want Lucien to follow in his footsteps.

So Newt was quite happy to take the blame.

At the same time, an idea became clearer in Newt's mind, an idea that had sprouted after their last meeting in the Forbidden Forest, where they rescued the Unicorn together.

Since Lucien has both talent and interest in Magical Creatures, a wider and safer suitcase would be more convenient.

"Haha, Newt, don't be so tense. I was just chatting casually. Do you really think I would go to your Ministry of Magic to report this kid, get him expelled from Hogwarts, and then take the opportunity to recruit him into Ilvermorny?"

"..."

Newt was speechless, knowing his friend's character and realizing it was just a joke.

However, Newt still felt that there was some truth in Stanley's words, such as his desire to recruit Lucien into Ilvermorny.

Newt also made up his mind that he had to prevent Lucien from being kidnapped.

If he goes out for a trip, Hogwarts will lose such a student.

Dumbledore will probably have to personally come to his door for tea.

Lucien, who was still cooking, overheard the conversation between the two and remarked that Mr. Stanley was quite a fascinating person.

If Ilvermorny had the chance, she would really like to visit, but unfortunately, magic schools in various places don't seem to have the concept of exchange students, which makes it less fun.

Lucien's thoughts drifted. If he could change the education system in the Wizarding World in the future, he should do more things that could promote communication and learning.