There was not much to say about lunch. He had simply enjoyed a taste of professorial treatment alongside Professor Flitwick.
This was not to say that the House-elves put any less effort into preparing the students' meals. As everyone knew, student meals placed greater emphasis on balanced nutrition, whereas the professors' meals aimed for refinement and deliciousness. Take this triple-layered steak, for instance: drizzled with a special sauce, it tasted wonderful.
After the meal, naturally, came tea and relaxation, and his conversation with Professor Flitwick was packed with useful knowledge.
The professor possessed a vast store of knowledge and a wealth of experience, and he was humorous, too. He was proudest of his dueling experiences in his youth. In response to Su Er's questions, he drew on his duels with other wizards and generously taught Su Er many little spellcasting tricks.
When he grew excited, the professor would even stand on the sofa to demonstrate their effects to Su Er.
These included, but were not limited to, tricks for making spells turn in midair, and attacking with one spell on the surface while concealing another beneath it-an application of nonverbal spellcasting.
Of course, there were many more little techniques and tricks, which would not be listed one by one here. All of these awaited Su Er's own practice and development.
There was a very sensible saying: there were no useless spells, only useless wizards. Even an amplified Lumos could produce unexpected effects in a duel, though it was best to put on sunglasses before attempting it.
Yes, Professor Flitwick said he had once done precisely that in the dark and nearly blinded his own old eyes with the flash. Even now, he occasionally saw little black spots in his vision.
Just as Su Er was listening to Flitwick recount his