"Is it for your students?" Charlemagne, mentioning Silan but not even glancing at him, speaking only to Snape.
Snape nodded. "That's right. He also helped in Improved Wolfsbane Potion. And Prewett is indeed very talented in Potions; he has the potential to become Potions Master."
In front of outsiders, Snape made no secret of how much he valued Silan.
Charlemagne glanced at Silan in surprise and said slowly, "I rarely see you praise a student like that."
"To tell you the truth."
"But today's Potioneer registration exam is over. I'm afraid you'll have to wait until after Christmas." Charlemagne's voice was devoid of emotion.
Snape frowned. "He's the second author of the paper on Improved Wolfsbane Potion, and also my student. I can assure you his abilities are beyond question. Could you perhaps...?"
"Severus," Charlemagne interrupted him, "You should know the rules."
Snape curled his lip in disdain. "When I registered as Potioneer, there weren't so many rules."
"You're different," Charlemagne said calmly. "You already displayed considerable skill back then. Many problems that would define Potioneer's entire life are nothing compared to yours. Becoming Potions Master isn't difficult for you either."
"It's normal for someone like you to receive some preferential treatment."
Snape stared intently into Charlemagne's eyes, almost defiantly challenging him. "What if I said that Prewett's talent is no less than mine?"
"Words are not sufficient evidence," Charlemagne said.
"However, it's not entirely without a solution." A sly smile flashed across Charlemagne's otherwise calm face.
After Snape showered the student with praise, Charlemagne finally seemed to develop some interest and curiosity in him.
He looked at Silan seriously for the first time. "After the theoretical review of the paper is completed, a reproduction review is also required. Why don't you have Mr. Prewett do it for you?"
"What are you planning?" Snape asked, frowning.
Charlemagne calmly replied, "Just look at what your student is capable of. To expect such praise from you... Of course, if he fails, the matter of registering Potioneer is out of the question."
He was now really curious to see what this student, whom Severus valued so highly, was capable of, that made Snape say something like "not inferior to himself."
It's worth noting that Snape is arguably the youngest Potions Master of his time.
His talent in Potions is something that ordinary people could never catch up to, even if they spent their entire lives trying. This gap is something that cannot be bridged by hard work alone.
"Can Potions Master's student also become Potions Master?" Charlemagne was very curious about this.
"Get ready, the re-examination will begin in half an hour. I 'Review Committee be there to check on things." Charlemagne said this and left decisively.
Snape grunted and said nothing.
"Professor, what is re-examination?" Silan asked, puzzled.
Snape began by explaining, "This is an essential part of the thesis review process."
"The Extraordinary Society of Potioneers will find several skilled Potioneer to create the Potions according to the steps outlined in the paper, before the Review Committee. Only after the Potions's effectiveness and reproducibility are confirmed will the Potions paper be allowed to be published."
Silan nodded silently. A good system.
This review system can effectively prevent papers from being merely superficial and lacking practical value, while also directly ensuring the authenticity of the Potions papers.
Only Potions that can be widely reproduced have practical value.
After all, if only the inventor or improver of the Potions could create it, then the suspicion of forgery would be too great.
If you claim to have achieved results, then you need to provide an effective Potions to prove it, and even guarantee that others can replicate it by following your steps.
This is how you determine Potions is effective.
With Potions Master at the Extraordinary Society of Potioneers, even the most difficult Potions are no problem, unless there's something wrong with your thesis.
"If it's about making Improved Wolfsbane Potion, Professor, don't worry, I'm very familiar with the process," Silan pondered.
He wasn't exaggerating.
In order to finalize the steps for Improved Wolfsbane Potion, he and Snape spent all their time in the workshop, experimenting and revising it again and again.
Not only did he know every detail by heart, but he also had a thorough understanding of the Potions Ingredients.
Snape looked at him and said helplessly, "That's just how it is."
Upon receiving the manuscript of the Improved Wolfsbane Potion, the review room experienced a chaotic scene filled with exclamations of amazement.
Amidst excitement and shock, the examiners passed the theoretical review of the Improved Wolfsbane Potion and officially entered the reproduction review stage.
This step takes place in a room specifically used by the Extraordinary Society of Potioneers for reproduction review.
When the group of examiners walked in from outside, they all tipped their hats and bowed to Snape, praising him repeatedly.
"Professor Snape, this is a truly great improvement!"
"Without a doubt, the history of Wolfsbane Potion is about to be rewritten. This is a groundbreaking innovation worthy of being included in Potions textbooks!"
"Absolutely breathtaking! Truly breathtaking!"
Snape nodded slightly to them, forcing a smile, but his eyes remained fixed on Charlemagne.
Charlemagne walked in from outside after everyone was seated.
He walked with his head held high and chest out, his steps steady, and each step landed precisely in the center of a paving stone.
Charlemagne walked straight to the very center of the central floor tile before stopping and turning around abruptly.
The other examiners all looked at him, waiting quietly.
Charlemagne frowned at them, pointing a finger at one of the examiners with a pained expression. "Milton, move two places to the left. And you, Ross, move one place to the left."
The two veteran inspectors obediently complied.
Once they were seated again, Charlemagne looked at the symmetrically arranged examiners in front of him, and a look of pleasure finally appeared on his expressionless face.
"Professor Snape's outstanding contribution to the Wolfsbane Potion, once published, will likely earn him Order of Merlin, Second Class."
The examiners were full of praise and applauded Snape in celebration.
Charlemagne gestured to them, and the examiners immediately fell silent.
He continued, "Of course, we cannot let our guard down. Every paper published in the journal represents the association's academic honor. We want to publish academic gems, not academic garbage."
"Therefore, even Professor Snape's review of the paper cannot be ignored. Do you understand?"
Charlemagne's sharp eyes swept over all the examiners.
The examiners tensed up and replied in unison, "Understood!"
Charlemagne looked at Silan beside Snape and introduced him, "Among those involved in this reproduction review is Mr. Silan Mr. Prewett, the second author of this paper."
At Charlemagne's prompting, Silan rose and bowed to the examiners.
The examiners looked at him with some surprise.
They had noticed before that the paper had two authors and had long wanted to meet this mysterious second author.
Before this, they thought that the person who could work with Snape on the Wolfsbane Potion and become the second author must be a somewhat well-known Potioneer.
But when they actually saw Silan, they were shocked to find that he was just a teenager.
"So young?!" the examiners thought.
"Should we let him conduct the re-examination? If he fails, it'll be a huge embarrassment." Milton looked at Silan with concern.
"Master Charlemagne, what about the others who participated in the re-examination?" Inspector Ross asked.
According to the rules, the reproduction review requires one person from both the association and the paper's authors to prepare it.
"No need to wait," Charlemagne said. "The other person is me."