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00:25Chapter 366 Griselda Marchbanks The next day was Thursday. After breakfast,
00:32Kyle and Kanna walked out of the Great Hall together, ready to head to Transfiguration
00:37class. When they arrived at the classroom, they found Professor McGonagall already waiting outside
00:43the door, effectively blocking their entrance. Miss Prince, would you please go in first,
00:49she said, gesturing to Kanna. Yes, Professor McGonagall. Kanna nodded and walked into the
00:56classroom without hesitation. Then Professor McGonagall turned to Kyle, guiding him into
01:02the adjacent hallway. She smiled warmly as she began, Do you remember the paper you submitted
01:07to me a month ago? You mean the Transfiguration Today Most Promising Newcomer Award? Kyle asked,
01:15a bit surprised. Is it time already? Not quite, Professor McGonagall replied,
01:22her smile widening. But I have some inside information, good news, actually.
01:28Hulse, the editor-in-chief overseeing the Newcomer Award, is a friend of mine. I happened to ask her
01:34about it in a recent letter, and while she didn't say anything outright, she dropped a hint.
01:39Madam Marchbanks really appreciates your paper. Madam Marchbanks. Kyle repeated thoughtfully.
01:48Is she the Lady Marchbanks from the Wizarding Examinations Authority? I didn't expect you to
01:54know about her. Professor McGonagall looked a bit surprised. Madam Marchbanks, after all,
02:01was over 120 years old and seldom seen. She only visited Hogwarts at the end of each school year to
02:07oversee the OWL and NEWT exams for fifth and seventh years. Most younger students hadn't even heard of
02:15her. Charlie mentioned her once, Kyle explained. He said that after the OWLS, he saw Professor
02:23Dumbledore personally escorting an elderly woman out of the school. Later, he told us it was Madam
02:29Marchbanks, who's been with the Ministry of Magic for a century and was even Dumbledore's examiner when
02:34he graduated. That's true, Professor McGonagall nodded. Madam Marchbanks has examined many people,
02:42including Professor Dumbledore. But that's not her only distinction. She's well known in academia,
02:49she has substantial influence, both with Transfiguration today and the most extraordinary
02:54society of potioners. Kyle nodded, understanding now. Anyone whom even Dumbledore respected must hold a
03:02significant place in the wizarding world. The Wizarding Examination's authority was notoriously dull,
03:08with a tedious, monotonous workload and the lowest pay in the ministry, barely half that of other
03:13departments. A three, to five-year stint was considered long by most standards, but Madam Marchbanks
03:20had held her position for a hundred years. So you see, Professor McGonagall continued, earning her approval
03:26means your paper is likely in very good standing. I expect representatives from Transfiguration today
03:33will visit after Christmas to ask you some questions as a final test. If you pass, your paper will appear
03:39in the next issue of the magazine, right on the front page, in the most prominent position. By now,
03:46it was almost time for class to start. Quickening her pace, Professor McGonagall glanced at Kyle as they
03:52headed towards the classroom door. Prepare well, she advised. Their questions won't be easy.
04:00Just before the bell rang, both of them slipped into the classroom together. Kanna had saved him a seat,
04:06so Kyle walked over and sat down beside her. What's going on? Kanna whispered. Did you get caught
04:14selling high-priced jewelry? It's not about that. Kyle was about to explain about the essay,
04:20but Professor McGonagall started speaking, so he just shook his head and murmured,
04:25I'll tell you after class. As they settled in, Professor McGonagall's smile quickly vanished,
04:31replaced by her usual serious expression. Fourth year is a critical time, she began.
04:38Next year, you'll be sitting your OWL exams, and I expect you all to take this more seriously than
04:44you have in previous years. Today, we'll be covering transmutation. This is a topic that
04:51will most certainly appear on the OWLs. Remember, it's not a possibility, it's a certainty.
04:57Everything you've learned so far has been foundational. Only once you understand transmutation
05:03can you truly say you've begun to master transfiguration. Her sharp gaze swept across the
05:08classroom, and everyone instinctively straightened their posture, holding their breath. Very well.
05:15Open your textbooks. We'll start with some of the simpler concepts. Unlike stationary objects,
05:22transfiguration must be adjusted when switching between living species. After explaining the key
05:28points, Professor McGonagall produced a guinea fowl and, with a wave of her wand, transformed it into
05:34a plump guinea pig. This is your assignment for today. If there's a single feather left on it,
05:40you fail. The classroom soon filled with the sound of flapping wings and occasional yelps as students
05:46got pecked by their guinea fowl. By the end of class, only three students had met the requirements.
05:53Most of the guinea pigs turned and still had feathers, indicating a clear failure, and Professor
05:58McGonagall's expression darkened. As Kyle and Conno left the transfiguration classroom, they headed
06:05toward the staircase, and Kyle filled her in on the SA news. Conno was initially surprised, but after a
06:11moment, she realized it wasn't entirely unexpected. After all, considering Kyle's order of Merlin,
06:19second class, and the trio of special awards for services to the school displayed in the trophy room,
06:24the Transfiguration Today Most Promising Newcomer Award seemed almost minor.
06:29I had a feeling it would work out, Conno said, patting him on the shoulder with a smile.
06:35After the issue is released over the Christmas holiday, I'll buy a few extra copies to support you.
06:41Ah, that's embarrassing. Kyle said, lowering his voice. How many copies? 500. I could ask Professor
06:51McGonagall to have a special print run done early. Keep dreaming. Five copies is my limit,
06:58Conno replied with a smirk. Transfiguration Today is expensive, I don't have that kind of money.
07:05Kyle thought about it and realized she was right. Academic journals like that were bound to cost much
07:11more than the daily profit. Fair enough. But don't forget to give Professor Snape a copy,
07:17he said. No reason, really, I'd just love to hear what he thinks of my paper.
07:23Conno eyed him suspiciously. Something told her Kyle was up to something, but then again,
07:29it didn't seem like a bad idea. Besides, even if he hadn't mentioned it,
07:34she was planning to show Professor Snape anyway. Hogwarts. I am such a model wizard.
07:41Chapter 367 Fulper and Hallucinations Because the Professor changed every year,
07:47the classroom for defense against the dark arts also changed each time.
07:52Last year, Lockhart had chosen a large, sunny classroom to display his numerous self-portraits
07:57on the walls. Professor Lupin, however, had no such self-portraits, barely any photos of himself at all,
08:05so he simply chose an ordinary, empty classroom. When they arrived, only a few students were already
08:11there, chatting amongst themselves. They sat down and waited a bit longer until Professor Lupin finally
08:17entered, carrying a faint smile and placing a battered old suitcase on the lectern. He looked
08:23notably healthier than he had on the train, possibly from a good meal, and his clean new robes made him
08:29look like a different person. Good morning, he said cheerfully. Please put your textbooks away.
08:36Today is a practical class, and you'll only need your wands. The students put their books away,
08:42exchanging a few curious glances. They vaguely recalled someone saying the same thing back in
08:48their first year. Oren. He had told them to put away their textbooks and focus on practicals,
08:55too. Some of them began to feel a spark of excitement. Although Oren had turned out to be
09:01a dark wizard, it was undeniable that defense against the dark arts during first year had been
09:06the most engaging. Besides, he really put effort into each lesson, unlike certain other professors
09:12who seemed to just go through the motions. Those two had both clearly been unsavory types,
09:18but their dedication was as different as night and day, which was probably why Oren had managed to
09:22slip away in the end. All right, said Professor Lupin, noting that everyone was ready.
09:29He pulled out a large cage covered with a curtain. I've got a little surprise for you.
09:35Everyone's expressions grew even more curious. This was just like their first lesson, when Oren had
09:41taken out a cage with billiwigs and promised them a surprise. If you ignored the contents,
09:47his and Lupin's actions, even the opening remarks, were almost identical. There's no way they're
09:53related. Father and son. The ages didn't match. Brothers. But they looked nothing alike. Unaware of
10:03their musings, Professor Lupin removed the cloth from the cage, revealing a bird with brilliant,
10:09colorful feathers. Its head was covered in a tuft of downy plumage, and its talons were small and
10:15shaped like upside-down teardrops. I've been informed by the professors that defense against
10:20the dark arts has barely advanced over the past two years, so you. His gaze lingered on Kyle for a
10:26moment. Most of you have a weak foundation. We've also taken down a werewolf, whispered a ravenclaw,
10:34and in Lockhart's little play, there was a troll, a vampire. Everyone around them understood the joke,
10:40and a ripple of laughter spread through the room. All right, but that's not your true skill level,
10:46Professor Lupin responded, not laughing himself, though he allowed the corners of his mouth to
10:51twitch slightly before he continued. Now, I've asked Professor Hagrid to retrieve this from the
10:57Forbidden Forest as a little test to see how much you really know. First question does anyone know what
11:02kind of creature this is. Kyle raised his hand. Fulper. Correct, it's a fulper. Five points to
11:12Hufflepuff, said Professor Lupin. And what unique abilities does it have? Cho raised her hand even
11:19faster this time. The fulper's song can drive people mad and cause them to act very strangely.
11:24Exactly right. Five points to Ravenclaw, Professor Lupin nodded. When you encounter a fulper, the best
11:33thing to do is cover your ears right away. But don't worry, this fulper here has just had a big glass of
11:40brandy and is still a bit drunk, so at worst, its song might make you a little dizzy. The charm used
11:46against fulpers is simple as well. You just need to get them to stop singing. For now, let's practice
11:53the incantation without wands. Repeat after me. Silencio. Silencio, the class echoed together.
12:03Very good, Professor Lupin said, gesturing for everyone to stand up as he pushed the tables and
12:09chairs to the sides of the room. But just knowing the spell isn't enough. Now, let's all form a neat
12:16line. Kyle, why don't you go first? Kyle nodded and stepped forward. Professor Lupin
12:23opened the cage. The fulper, however, appeared to have had one too many drinks. It stood still,
12:30eyes closed, and Kyle could even hear its soft, heavy breathing. Are you ready? Professor Lupin
12:37asked. Kyle nodded, and Professor Lupin took out an old-fashioned record player. Once he received
12:45Kyle's confirmation, he placed the needle on the record. The upbeat sound of drums filled the
12:50classroom. It was a hot frying pan by the Weird Sisters, one of the most popular dance tracks from
12:57ten years ago. As the music started, the fulper's feathers visibly quivered. It opened its eyes and,
13:04in sync with the rhythm, began to sing along cheerfully. Some students instinctively covered
13:10their ears, while others chose to trust Professor Lupin's assurance. They were surprised to find that
13:16the fulper's song wasn't unpleasant or grating but rather a clear, melodious tune, like raindrops
13:22pattering on leaves or flowers slowly unfurling. Strange, why would flowers make any sound at all?
13:29They only snapped out of their trance when they heard a round of applause. The fulper at the front
13:34was still singing, but no sound was coming out of its open beak. How did it feel? Professor Lupin asked
13:41with a smile. It was amazing, an excited Ravenclaw girl replied. I heard all kinds of sounds, and it
13:49felt like I could see the forbidden forest filled with flowers. It seems the fulper had quite a good
13:55drink. Maybe I should have given it a bit more, mused Professor Lupin, then added with a grin,
14:01but I suppose it worked out well this way. He turned to address the class. As you've seen,
14:08this is the effect of a fulper's song, it makes people hear or see things that aren't there,
14:13like right now. He gestured around the classroom. Those who hadn't covered their ears earlier were
14:19now slightly out of focus, standing just a few steps away from the rest, gazing as if into some
14:25unseen world. Under normal circumstances, they would already be wandering off, perhaps imagining
14:31themselves deep in the forbidden forest, and you'd soon see a series of strange and ridiculous actions.
14:36A few students looked disappointed, they'd actually been hoping for some entertaining
14:41mishaps. Professor Lupin continued, this brings me to the second thing I wanted to teach you.
14:48Although fulpers might not sound particularly hostile, their song can lull people into illusions
14:53without them even noticing. So, stay alert no matter what. From now on, I'll break the charm on the
15:01fulper at any time, and you must be able to cast the spell immediately upon hearing it sing.
15:06Got it? Yes, professor, everyone chorused. Good. Next up. Kyle stepped aside, and Ryan immediately
15:17stepped forward, watching the fulper intently. Some students covered their ears again, while others
15:23chose not to, clearly curious to see if they, too, could experience visions of a blooming forbidden
15:29forest. For these few, the incantation to stop the fulper seemed less important than the experience
15:34itself. Professor Lupin didn't interfere, simply observing with interest. By the end of the class,
15:42however, perhaps as the effects of the brandy wore off, the fulper's song suddenly climbed to a much
15:48higher pitch. A few students who'd been letting the song wash over them became dazed, some of them
15:53beginning to stretch their arms and legs as if climbing an invisible mountain, while others lay on the
15:58ground, kicking their legs in the air like fish floundering in the black lake. The rest of the
16:04class erupted into laughter. Ryan clutched his stomach, running over to mimic Mikel, who, rather
16:10than covering his ears, was bending his neck in a valiant attempt to bite his own heel. Professor Lupin
16:16chuckled as well, though he stayed alert, reaching out to pull back a student standing on the windowsill,
16:22poised for a high dive.
16:23I think they now have a good sense of just how dangerous a fulper's song can be, he remarked
16:29with a wry smile. The laughter grew even louder, but by the time the class wrapped up, everyone
16:35had mostly come back to their senses. As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out of
16:41the classroom, eager to escape the lingering effects of the lesson. Behind them, the classroom
16:46was left in a complete mess. Hogwarts. I am such a model wizard.
16:53Chapter 368 Cedric and Fred amidst the noisy hubbub, Professor Lupin had to raise his voice
16:58and call out through the door, come back here, you haven't received your homework yet. Whether it was
17:04his imagination or not, as soon as he said that, the students bolted even faster, and a few seconds
17:10later, they had dashed down the stairs and vanished. At this, even the students still in the classroom
17:16began to shuffle, glancing hopefully at the door and shifting their feet as if considering
17:20a quick escape. But a moment later, the door swung shut with a decisive click.
17:26Homework please read the chapter on fulpers and write a short essay on handling them,
17:31Professor Lupin announced, tucking away his wand with a casual air.
17:34One foot in length. And for those who left early, it's one foot six inches. Could someone
17:42in their house kindly remind them that this will be due by our next class? Upon hearing
17:47that the escapees had an additional six inches to write, a few students patted their chests
17:52in earnestness, volunteering. Don't worry, Professor Lupin, we'll make sure they know.
17:59Trying to skip out on homework. How dare they, another student chimed in.
18:04Six inches longer is exactly what they deserve. Professor Lupin nodded. That's all, class dismissed.
18:13The students excitedly chatted among themselves as they filed out of the classroom.
18:18Kyle, wait a moment. I need to talk to you about something.
18:23Kyle, who had just reached the door, stopped in his tracks and turned around. What is it,
18:29Professor? It's just a small matter, said Professor Lupin as he walked over.
18:34With class just ending, the corridor nearby was busy with students passing by.
18:40Professor Lupin glanced around at the students coming and going and spoke in a low voice,
18:45come with me for a bit. It won't take long.
18:49Okay, Kyle agreed, then turned to Kanna and said, you go on to the Great Hall.
18:54I'll catch up with you in a minute. That's fine, Kanna replied. Professor Lupin said it won't take
19:01long, so I'll wait here for a bit. Well, all right. After parting from Kanna, Kyle followed
19:09Professor Lupin through two corridors until they stopped outside the door to the staff room.
19:13Go on in, said Professor Lupin, opening the door and stepping aside.
19:19Kyle had been here once before, but that was back when it was still Professor Lockhart's domain.
19:25With Professor Lupin in charge, all the excessive decorations had been removed,
19:29leaving only a few old, sturdy chairs. When Kyle entered, he saw someone already seated inside.
19:36Snape was lounging in an armchair, and he turned his head as Kyle walked in, giving him a narrow-eyed
19:42look. Severus, Professor Lupin greeted him, what brings you here? Dumbledore mentioned it,
19:49Snape replied. I came to tell you that in a week's time, the potion will be ready.
19:56You can come to collect it then, or I can deliver it to you, whenever you need it.
20:01Thank you, Severus, Professor Lupin said. This is a great help.
20:07It's for the safety of the students, so there's no other option, Snape replied,
20:11casting a glance at Kyle, though whether intentional or not, it was difficult to tell.
20:17Kyle, however, simply looked away, feigning interest in the pattern on an old wardrobe nearby.
20:23Well, I'll leave you to your conversation, Snape said, rising from his seat. He headed toward the
20:29door, but as he passed Kyle, he stopped abruptly and asked, almost casually, by the way, you were
20:35awarded the Order of Merlin, second class, for killing a werewolf at St. Mungo's, weren't
20:41you? No, Kyle replied with a faint smile. I only wounded it, Professor, and I managed
20:48that with the help of Professors Hagrid and Kettleburn. Professor Lupin's eyebrows lifted
20:53slightly, and an uncomfortable expression crossed his face. Really? I must have remembered
21:00it wrong. Snape's mouth twisted into a sneer before he turned and swept out of the room,
21:05slamming the door shut behind him.
21:08All right, Professor Lupin said, walking over to a corner.
21:12He opened his suitcase, pulled out several sheets of parchment, and laid them on the table.
21:18Then he took out two galleons and handed them to Kyle along with the parchment.
21:22Professor, what's this for? Remember? You lent me two galleons on the train, Professor Lupin
21:30said with a smile.
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