Conversations in the Shrieking Shack

"Is this true?" Ginny looked at her brother suspiciously.

She had never heard of this story before.

Moreover, Ron would make up anything to show off.

It turns out that the three of them were the ones who stopped the poachers from hunting the Demiguise, even though they were supposed to send the dragon away and get caught.

He also played a role in Professor McGonagall's encounter, turning the tables and preventing Voldemort from taking the Philosopher's Stone.

Now, this story could very well be fabricated.

Draco and Harry also looked at Ron, showing the same expression as Ginny (ˇˇ).

Ron's mouth seemed to open and close, unsure of what to say.

"That might be true."

"Castelobruxo does have this exchange program—to bring Europe students here to learn about the flora and fauna of South America."

"If you are good enough in your sixth year, or if you know a student in Castelobruxo and ask them to recommend you, you will receive an invitation to this exchange program." Lupin took a small step forward, blocking Harry and the others from looking at Ron.

"Hmm, then that could indeed be true." Draco looked at Ron.

Ron's face was full of confusion, wondering why it took six years of schooling to participate in this exchange program.

Lupin had clearly noticed this as well, "As for why there should be a sixth year."

"That's because, in our country, and even when you go to work in other countries, you can't do without two certificates—the OWLT (Ordinary Wizarding Level) certificate and the OWLT (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests) certificate."

"They were earned in your fifth and seventh years, respectively," Lupin said, looking at Ron.

Ron looked surprised; these words were clearly an answer to his question.

How did you know?

"Did I accidentally ask that question?"

Just as Ron was questioning his memory, Harry raised his hand.

"Does this school, I mean, do they have Quidditch there?" Harry asked.

This is not because Harry is naive and mistakenly believes that Quidditch only exists in Europe.

In the Americas, the Ghost Ball was more popular (teammates passed the Ghost Ball – a modified version of the Quaffle – and tried to throw it into a small cauldron at the top of the court before it exploded. Any player holding the Ghost Ball had to leave the game if it exploded in their hands. Once the Ghost Ball was safely thrown into the cauldron, the team that made the shot scored a point, and then a new Ghost Ball was brought onto the court).

There are only five well-known Quidditch club teams in North America, including Canada and the America combined.

As for South America, Harry had never heard of a Quidditch club team.

As for the Brazil national team, Harry doesn't even qualify.

In the eyes of most Quidditch fans, the national team doesn't really mean anything.

Only Quidditch club teams represent the sport in this country.

Lupin clearly knew what Harry was asking.

After all, he was also a friend of James Potter, Quidditch enthusiast.

Faced with Harry's question, he could only stand there, racking his brains to recall if James had mentioned it in his past memories.

"No wonder you didn't know, Harry, that only Peru in South America has Quidditch club team— the Tarapoto Tree-Skimmers."

"That's because Quidditch in South America originated from the Europe wizards who were sent to Peru by the International Confederation of Wizards to monitor the Peruvian Vipertooth," said Ron, Quidditch expert, confidently.

"Harry, don't be discouraged because you're not as good as me in this area." Ron said triumphantly, standing up for Harry after he and Ginny had questioned him.

"Ron, you must know a lot about this, right?"

"Of course, I know it all." Ron tilted his head back even higher.

"Is Ribashy Polachi, one of the world's most famous apothecaries, a wizard who graduated from Castelobruxo?" Harry smirked mischievously.

"This... that's knowledge about Potions. I..."

"And who is he?" Ron was brought back to reality and could not rise again.

Have you ever heard of "Advanced Potion-Making"?

"If our Potions Class teacher hadn't changed, this would have been our Potions Class textbook for all six years."

"There's also 'The Asian Antidote Compendium,' which will also be used as a reference book in the fifth-year curriculum at Hogwarts."

"And their author is Libache Polachi."

"As for whether he graduated from Castelobruxo, I don't know either," Harry said, patting Ron on the shoulder.

"Isn't it normal that I didn't know that?"

"I'm only a second-year student now." Ron smiled again.

Ginny couldn't help but rub her ears; she couldn't believe a Ravenclaw could say such a thing.

"Have you heard of the book 'Your Have Yourself a Bottle Festival!!'?" Lupin suddenly said, looking at Harry with a strange expression and an odd gaze.

"No, it was also written by Libashe Polachi?" Harry felt very uncomfortable under Lupin's gaze.

"Haven't seen it?"

"That's good!" Lupin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Children, forget about it."

"This is not a book for someone your age to read."

"Even Lily only dared to finish watching it after she married James," Lupin said, facing the curious gazes of Harry and the others.

To be honest, he regretted mentioning the book's title as soon as he did.

Children of this age are naturally very curious.

The more he tells them not to do something, the more they want to do it.

If Harry read the book because of what he said.

So— Arthur and Molly Weasley can probably hold their grandchildren sooner than expected.

"That book—" Draco began, but then stopped himself. He had seen it in his parents' bedroom.

"Alright, you guys should worry about next year's Triwizard Tournament instead!"

"This competition is unlike any other, and it's no longer just a competition between a few selected Champion; it's a competition for all the teachers and students in the entire school," Lupin abruptly changed the subject.

He thought it wouldn't happen, but— Ron jumped out, "What what!"

"We all get a share!"

"What's the topic of this competition?" Ron asked excitedly.

Even Lupin's expression when he had the chance to see Ron receive Galleons from the Weasley Twins not long ago was not as intense as it is now.

"We need to analyze this first." Even Draco, who seemed to be the most composed of the four, was affected.

"Beauxbatons, especially skilled in Alchemy," Harry thought of Nicolas Flamel.

"Durmstrang is very skilled in Dark Magic." Draco thought of the information his father had once told him.

If it weren't for the fact that it was too far from home and his mother couldn't bear to part with him, he would have almost gone to Durmstrang.

"Castelobruxo?" Ginny said.

They all turned to look at Lupin.

"Castelobruxo's students are so skilled in Herbology and Magizoology that Castelobruxo's uniform is a bright green robe," Lupin quickly replied.

So that Harry and the others wouldn't remember that book again.

One more chapter, I'll post it later.

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