Manus, Too Eager to Learn

If things returned to normal next year, the governors would at most complain that the previous result had been a matter of luck. They would not raise any serious objections.

But if they managed to place again next year, even if it was only third place, that would be enough to secure a considerable additional budget from the Board of Governors. And the year after that, Manus would compete personally...

According to Pante, Manus had a chance of winning the championship.

That would mean an even more generous budget.

Hogwarts could not function without those budgets. It might seem that only classes such as Potions and Herbology consumed substantial funding, but that was not actually the case.

Both Transfiguration and Charms also consumed funding, for example, through the various objects used as spell targets.

Those items might not seem as expensive as potion ingredients or Magical Plants, but that changed when their extremely high rate of damage was taken into account. Besides, the materials for Potions and Herbology truly could not be skimped on.

That was why the limited funds had always been directed toward Potions and Herbology first.

If the budget were sufficient, they would not need to use one another as targets when practicing the Cheering Charm.

"I understand."

After learning the whole story, Manus nodded.

"I still have one free day on Sunday... But this Sunday afternoon will not work. I have arranged to have afternoon tea with Professor Staky and discuss some knowledge related to Potions."

"Oh..."

Flitwick frowned. It was not because he was dissatisfied with the limited available time, but because Manus's schedule seemed far too packed.

He knew Manus was so busy that he needed a Time-Turner just to complete his studies, but Flitwick had never had a direct sense of how busy