Different Kinds of Happiness

Before they began practicing on each other, Flitwick emphasized what he had just said once more.

"Be careful... I think the more cautious choice would be to practice our spells on Billywigs as well, rather than having us practice directly on each other."

Bellows curled his lip inwardly.

"But Billywigs are actually very fragile, so they aren't suitable practice targets for beginners learning the Cheering Charm. Especially if you have to cast the spell on them over and over, you might directly kill the Billywig."

After explaining, Quirinus glanced at Bellows and continued rather speechlessly:

"And what exactly are you complaining about? Aren't you the safest one in the entire classroom? The Billywig comes second."

"Is it really that exaggerated...?"

Jasper held up his wand.

"I got an O in Charms too. No matter what, I wouldn't put you in danger with a Cheering Charm, would I? All right, stop complaining. Time to cheer up—Cheering Charm~"

Following the method Professor Flitwick had taught them, Jasper waved his wand and recited the proper incantation, then looked expectantly at Quirinus.

"Well? Do you feel happier?"

"Although I don't feel anything, the fact that I don't feel anything makes me relieved, and I can't say I'm not at least a little happier than before... Does that count?"

Quirinus listed off a long string of feelings without changing expression.

"Ah, it failed... Just as expected, but at least nothing went wrong."

"If you follow the standard movements and incantation, then regardless of the effect, the chances of an accident are still very low."

Manus raised his wand and flicked it at Bellows.

"Cheering Charm."

Almost the instant the words left his mouth, the corners of Bellows's lips lifted uncontrollably.

"Wow! What's going on? I wasn't even thinking about anything... Why do I suddenly feel