Success

Saturday meant no classes at Hogwarts.

At least, not for first-years.

Sean got up early. As usual on weekends, he packed his things and left the Common Room, but instead of heading straight to the Great Hall for breakfast or directly to the library as he normally would, he went to a corner. After checking his surroundings and making sure there were no other Young Wizards or ghosts nearby, he took out his Wand and quickly cast a Disillusionment Charm to conceal himself. Then he silently left Hogwarts Castle and arrived before the Whomping Willow.

He reached out and gently touched the knot on the Whomping Willow, making it fall completely still. Sean had already secretly scouted this place before and knew the situation well, so he did not hesitate. He entered the hidden passage beneath the Whomping Willow and headed for the Shrieking Shack.

The Shrieking Shack was covered in dust, with old claw marks visible here and there. Sean did not linger. He put on the weathered cloak he had hidden there in advance, left the Shrieking Shack, plucked a hair from a drunk lying by the roadside in Hogsmeade, and dropped it into a metal bottle. Inside was the Polyjuice Potion Sean had prepared.

The moment the hair fell into the potion, it swelled with bubbles as though boiling. The originally silvery-white liquid rapidly turned a murky yellow like Butterbeer, while a pungent stench of cheap alcohol wafted from the Polyjuice Potion.

Polyjuice Potion varied from person to person. Its color and taste changed according to the traits of the person involved. For example, after the drunk's hair was added, the Polyjuice Potion became nearly the color of beer and gave off a particularly harsh smell of cheap liquor.

Sean curled his lip in disgust and downed the Polyjuice Potion in the bottle in one gulp. Then he plucked two more hairs before pulling up the hood of his cloak and heading toward the Hog's Head Inn in a corner of Hogsmeade, enduring the continuous pain of his changing body.

By the time Sean entered the Hog's Head Inn, his body had completely transformed into that of the drunk from before—burly, fat, and clumsy. He raised his hand, now resembling five little radishes, pushed open the door of the Hog's Head Inn, and stepped inside.

Many of the Hog's Head Inn's patrons kept their faces hidden, so Sean did not draw much attention. In a rough voice, he ordered a drink, collapsed into a chair, and waited for Tarkoon to arrive.

He did not wait long. Through the filthy windows of the Hog's Head Inn, Sean saw people from Hogwarts arriving in Hogsmeade. None of them entered the Hog's Head Inn, though. Most went to The Three Broomsticks or Honeydukes.

Time slowly passed. Three groups of Hogwarts students came to the Hog's Head Inn, and then, when the fourth group arrived, Sean's target finally appeared.

Tarkoon arrived at the Hog's Head Inn with two older Slytherins. They ordered some drinks and began talking loudly.

People in Hogsmeade generally did not dare provoke Hogwarts students, which meant the students had nothing to fear.

Sean sat where he was, drinking from his glass and quietly waiting for an opportunity.

He could have walked over, punched Tarkoon, and taken his teeth, blood, and hair. But since he was doing this, he might as well make it as smooth as possible and ensure nothing looked wrong on the surface.

After finishing a drink, Sean felt a little warm.

Just then, Tarkoon and the other two stood up, preparing to move on to their next stop.

Seeing this, Sean did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately rose to his feet, swaying as if drunk as he walked toward the entrance of the Hog's Head Inn.

Sean had planned to deliberately bump into Tarkoon before making his move.

But contrary to Sean's expectations, Tarkoon, this extreme pure-blood supremacist, clearly had no intention of yielding to a slovenly, fat drunk in a hooded robe. Not only did he refuse to step back, he took a step forward and tried to compete with Sean over who would leave the Hog's Head Inn first.

The two collided without any doubt. Sean possessed Troll Strength, and he had not held back at all. He sent Tarkoon flying straight out through the door of the Hog's Head Inn, where he crashed face-first onto the ground.

At that moment, Sean put on an act, letting out an angry roar and shouting loudly as he quickly strode toward Tarkoon.

Seeing this, Tarkoon's two companions instinctively reached out to stop Sean from causing trouble for him. But the moment their hands grabbed Sean, a tremendous force flung them away. They hit the ground and could not get back up for the moment.

Sean hurried forward, grabbed Tarkoon's Wand just as he raised it, and lifted it upward. A spell shot from the tip and dissipated in midair. Without hesitation, Sean squeezed hard, crushing Tarkoon's hand bones. Then he snatched away Tarkoon's Wand, snapped it in half, raised his right hand, and slapped Tarkoon across the face.

Smack! Smack! Smack!

Once, twice, three times...

Tarkoon's teeth were surprisingly sturdy. Sean had to slap him three times in a row before teeth mixed with blood finally sprayed from Tarkoon's mouth.

At that very moment, the panel gave Sean a notification. He had obtained one of Tarkoon's skills: a level 2 Repairing Charm. Better than nothing.

Once he saw that he had everything he wanted, Sean casually yanked out a handful of Tarkoon's hair, leaving a bald patch on his head. Only then did he put on the appearance of suddenly realizing that people were gathering around and that he had beaten a Hogwarts student. Looking panicked, drunk, and unsteady, he scooped up the teeth and blood from the ground and quickly staggered away from the Hog's Head Inn.

As Sean left, the onlookers gradually dispersed as well.

Tarkoon's two friends came over to check on him. Once they confirmed that he had merely been beaten up and had no other serious injuries, they helped him limp back to Hogwarts to find Madam Pomfrey.

Walking through the streets of Hogsmeade, Sean deliberately bumped into someone and secretly took one of her hairs, dropping it into another bottle of Polyjuice Potion. After changing his appearance, he entered an alley and removed his outer robe. Sean then left the alley in the form of a woman, keeping his head down as he blended into the crowd. He repeated the process and changed his appearance once more before finally returning to the Shrieking Shack.

After closing the door of the Shrieking Shack, Sean swiftly took out the things he had collected. He placed the hair, teeth, and blood into three containers he had prepared beforehand, using the potions inside to preserve their freshness. Then he hid them beneath his robe and cast the Disillusionment Charm again.

Feeling the familiar sensation of a cold egg cracking and running down over his head, Sean confirmed that he had become invisible once more. He immediately hurried through the passage, emerged from beneath the Whomping Willow, restored his appearance, and went to the library. Just as usual, he sat down and began reading.

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