Hogwarts, Please Teach Us Something

While it's said to ensure students' chosen courses meet NEWTs requirements, it's actually helping them re-plan their careers.

I received career counseling when I was in fifth grade.

But at that time it was just an intention.

This is just like when you were a kid, you wanted to become a pornography reviewer, or you wanted to go to Japan to learn the Golden Right Hand technique... but in the end, you still have to return to reality.

For aspiring wizards, no matter how grand the dreams may be—like wanting to join the Ministry of Magic or become Auror —the most realistic thing is still academic performance.

A poor student has no future anywhere, unless their family is rich.

For wizards, there are traditionally only four good professions:

Join the Ministry of Magic, become a professor, go to Gringotts, and become a healer at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.

From this perspective, Muggle and wizarding societies are essentially the same:

Civil service exam, teacher, bank, doctor...

I wouldn't say they're very similar, but they're exactly the same.

At least in the matchmaking market, it's unparalleled, no explanation needed!

Of course, there are also professions that can make you a lot of money, such as the recently popular "space machine"... cough cough, I mean "space card".

This "card" refers to Akali's card, especially the P-series alchemy item developer, whose salary is ridiculously high.

But it was also very tightly rolled up.

William offers the highest salaries and implements the best physical protection measures in the 996 work schedule, naturally attracting only outstanding talent every year.

Developers who reach a certain age and want a raise, but are already quite old and balding, will definitely be fired.

But this doesn't stop students from continuing to flock to the cause, determined to make money.

Therefore, the Ancient Runes, which was not originally very popular, immediately became highly sought after.

After all, one of the requirements for Akali's recruitment is Ancient Runes NEWTs certificate.

Therefore, there are a lot of students enrolling in the advanced class for this course this year.

But William, as a substitute professor, also had high expectations.

"Sorry, Lisa Turpin, my 'pass' grade in Ancient Runes isn't good enough to advance my NEWTs."

William looked at the girl's course application form and shook his head.

"Why!" Lisa Turpin of Ravenclaw, her ponytail swaying, clasped her hands together, tears welling in her eyes, pleaded.

"Please, Professor Stark William... I really enjoy your classes."

Please let me go, this is my lifelong request! I will do anything you ask.

Many innocent young male wizards who liked Lisa shouted, "Let her go! Let her go!"

"Even if you say that... I still refuse." William, of course, wouldn't be so easily swayed.

"The advanced Ancient Runes class is very difficult, completely different from before. Your foundation is average, you really will fall behind."

"Could you give me extra lessons? I have all evening, Professor!"

So... William is having a tough time too.

It would be really cruel to refuse a student who loves learning so much.

"Michael Corner, your Ancient Runes score also fell short. I see your Arithmancy are quite good."

Why not give Gringotts a try? They're currently recruiting Curse-Breaker with exciting opportunities to travel abroad...

"No, a neighbor of a friend of one of my cousins' second uncles went to Gringotts to Curse-Breaker."

Then the workplace was in Egypt, where they spent all day eating sand inside the pyramids.

These construction companies give employees a holiday every six months.

The salary might be higher, and the expenses lower, allowing him to save as much as he earned. But when he returned home two years later, his son was already four months old.

"..."

Corner, who was dumped by Ginny, was clearly a little resentful, afraid of being cheated on.

It's clear that the Curse-Breaker is already a sunset industry.

There were other students with all sorts of bizarre requests.

Some people complain that therapists work excessive overtime and have a huge stack of books to memorize, and that doctor-patient relationships are also strained.

Some students also felt that professors' salaries were too low...

In short, there are all sorts of bizarre things, and a severe lack of real-world experience to toughen them up.

After dealing with these difficult students, Hermione and Anne arrived.

Anne was in fifth grade and had a full day of classes. However, she overslept and Hermione had to drag her out of bed.

William picked up the newspaper and noticed that it made no mention of the attack on the Hogwarts Express.

The Ministry of Magic clearly doesn't want to release information yet, fearing it might cause panic.

After breakfast, Hermione went to Professor Slughorn's Potions Class.

William and Autumn left the castle and headed towards the Third Greenhouse.

On the way, Cho was still actively discussing Quidditch selection with William.

Last school year, Ravenclaw won three consecutive titles. She believes that a four-peat is unprecedented and she is determined to achieve it.

At that moment, Qiu seemed to be possessed by Professor McGonagall.

To ensure victory, she believes it's best to keep the same lineup as last year.

William yawned and said:

"In the fall, we must carefully select new team members to leave some new seeds for next year."

I don't want Ravenclaw to revert to a fourth-rate team after we graduate.

Also, those veteran players have already established their dynasties, so their enthusiasm for winning the championship has diminished.

I don't think they're more enthusiastic than the new players.

Okay... William was actually talking about himself.

He still has to go to the United States this year, so his enthusiasm for Quidditch Match has already diminished considerably.

Just coast along and nurture new talent; it's not too late to make a final push when it comes to the finals.

I'm in seventh grade now, it's time to enjoy myself.

Therefore, most of the matters this year will be left to Qiu Lai to handle.

The two quickly crossed the damp vegetable patch and arrived at Greenhouse Three, where Sprout was standing at the entrance.

As one of Hogwarts' hidden millionaires... this headmaster was dressed very simply, and even had a lot of mud on his body.

"Everyone, follow me. We won't be having class in the greenhouse today; we're going to the Forbidden Forest."

Everyone was taken aback; they hadn't expected that seventh graders would start letting loose and going on outdoor combat missions!

Everyone was eager to try their luck, as if once they entered the Forbidden Forest, they could use the knowledge they had acquired over the past six years to find the most precious herbs anywhere.

But Professor Sprout did not lead his students into the Forbidden Forest; instead, he walked to the edge and stopped.

Not far away, there was a large willow tree, its branches and leaves as thick as a python.

Sensing the approaching students, the willow tree seemed to convulse, frantically waving its branches to prevent them from advancing any further.

The young wizards immediately retreated in fear; they knew the terrifying power of the Whomping Willow.

Especially that year, when Potter and Weasley were driving their Flying Ford Anglia, they crashed head-on into the Whomping Willow... almost killing themselves and the car.

Professor Sprout clapped his hands and said:

"This year is everyone's last year at Hogwarts, and it's also the year of NEWTs."

Over the past six years, you have learned a great deal from me, enough to handle the exams.

I believe that in the current situation, there are things more important than exams... that is, how to apply what we have learned, and how to use the magical plants we have seen in class to protect ourselves.

This year, I will lead everyone to plant all kinds of magical plants to completely protect the school.

In this process, we also hope that everyone will learn these skills and use them to protect themselves and their homes.

Everyone clapped enthusiastically.

William looked at Professor Sprout and suddenly remembered that classic school song for no apparent reason.

"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, teach us knowledge... Our minds can take in interesting things."

Because my mind is completely blank right now...

(Thanks to the generous donor "Multifunctional Birch Tree" for the donation.)