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Chapter 105: Animagus
Chapter 105: Animagus
"I'm sorry, Professor Aurene." Kyle stood still, "New students aren't allowed in the Forbidden Forest. I think we should head back to the castle."
"Following the rules is good, but sometimes it's unnecessary to be so rigid, Kyle." Professor Aurene smiled, "That would cause you to miss out on many interesting things."
"That's not possible." Kyle shook his head, "If Professor McGonagall finds out, we'll be expelled."
"It's not that serious, Minerva is just trying to scare you. Besides, I'm here too."
Professor Aurene placed one hand on his waist and extended the other towards the direction of the Forbidden Forest, "Let's go. As the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor of Hogwarts, I permit you to accompany me into the Forbidden Forest today."
...Well, no need to guess, Kyle felt he already knew who the person with the Winged Serpent was.
It made sense; without some concealment of his identity, how could he dare to come to Hogwarts as the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor?
Kyle had his suspicions about Professor Aurene, or rather, when he first read about this incident in the newspaper a few months ago, he began to doubt this young professor.
But after indirectly questioning Professor McGonagall, he learned that Professor Aurene had assumed his position in July, while the group smuggling magical creatures had only entered the country at the end of August.
There was a gap of nearly two months in between, and Professor Aurene had a perfect alibi.
How did he manage that...
Kyle grumbled inwardly, but this time, he didn't refuse again.
Because Professor Aurene's hand on his waist was resting on his wand, and he could draw it out with just a flick of his fingers.
This action alone confirmed to Kyle that he was the "Mystical Man."
This was already an obvious threat.
"Alright." Kyle shrugged, "If the professor allows it, then there's no problem."
"A wise choice." Professor Aurene raised an eyebrow.
Kyle took a few steps forward, then seemed to suddenly remember something. He turned to Conna and said, "Oh, I just remembered the jerky I prepared for Rubeus. Could you help me get it? It's on the table in the Common Room; you'll see it as soon as you enter."
"Um... alright."
Conna found Kyle's words a bit odd, but she didn't think much of it and turned to walk towards the castle.
Professor Aurene didn't say anything further, as if his target had always been Kyle alone.
Seeing this, Kyle also breathed a slight sigh of relief. At least Conna was safe for now...
At this moment, something unexpected happened.
The rat named Pochi suddenly jumped out of Conna's pocket and started running towards the Forbidden Forest.
"Pochi... come back!"
Conna screamed and chased after him without a second thought.
Because it happened so suddenly, Kyle didn't have time to stop her, and Conna had already chased Pochi into the Forbidden Forest.
"I..."
Kyle's eyes twitched, but it was too late to say anything. To prevent Conna from encountering any mishaps in the Forbidden Forest, he could only chase after her.
The Forbidden Forest was densely filled with trees, and it was impossible for a person to catch up to a rat there.
Soon, Pochi disappeared from their sight.
Kyle caught up and pulled Conna back, not allowing her to continue forward.
"You go back first!"
"But Pochi..."
"There's no time to worry about that rat now. Go back to the castle!" Kyle grabbed Conna's arm and was about to forcibly pull her back when he turned to see Professor Aurene behind them.
"I must criticize you, Kyle. You can't be so rude to a young witch; it's not gentlemanly."
Professor Aurene said calmly, "Let's go. Let's help Miss Prince find her pet together."
Kyle frowned, just about to speak when Professor Aurene walked over, bent down, and said with a smile, "Don't waste any more time. It's a magical rat, and it would be a pity if it got away.
From Kyle's perspective, he could clearly see that the tip of his wand was aimed at Conna.
"You're right." Kyle took a deep breath and chuckled dryly, "I'll listen to you."
"Good boy."
Led by Professor Olren, the three of them began to walk deeper into the Forbidden Forest.
Along the way, Professor Olren seemed genuinely intent on finding that rat, constantly observing the surrounding environment.
When they encountered aggressive magical creatures or spiders, he would diligently drive them away.
After walking for an unknown duration, Professor Olren suddenly asked, "Kyle, Professor Minerva mentioned that your Transfiguration skills are excellent. Have you ever considered learning Animagus?"
"No, Professor," Kyle maintained his composure. "Animagus is an advanced form of Transfiguration. It not only requires a vast accumulation of foundational and advanced knowledge but also demands extremely precise control over magical power. I still have a long way to go."
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"Oh?"
Professor Olren used his wand to move a dead tree trunk blocking the path and said, "It seems like you know quite a bit about Animagus."
"Professor McGonagall demonstrated it in our first class," Kyle replied. "I found it fascinating, so I went to the library to look up related information."
"Indeed... The spell that can transform a person into an animal is truly amazing. Many wizards walking the fine line between light and darkness dream of mastering it," Professor Olren said softly. "Animagus allows them to become incredibly convenient when doing certain things.
No one would suspect a cat, an insect, or even a... rat.
That's why the Ministry of Magic requires every Animagus to register their name, but not many people are willing to do so.
Of course, that's the right thing to do.
If you learn Animagus in the future, I wouldn't advise you to register either."
At this moment, Professor Olren was like a teacher in the classroom, gently imparting some words of wisdom to Kyle.
"Professor, it's a bit early for you to be talking about this with me."
Kyle narrowed his eyes and said, "I've just begun to grasp Transfiguration, and I probably won't be eligible to learn Animagus until fifth grade or later."
"No, I believe you can do it next year."
Professor Olren glanced at Kyle and said, "A person's talent and ability cannot be hidden, especially someone like you, a young wizard with limited experience.
Although you perform quite ordinarily in class, I've noticed that your control over magical power is exceptionally precise, and the spells you cast have a high level of stability.
In other words, if the spells of other young wizards are like cotton wire, then yours are like iron wire.
Even if you intentionally reduce your magical output, it's merely making the iron wire thinner, but the essence remains unchanged.
Cotton wire and iron wire are inherently different, and anyone with a bit of discernment can tell them apart at a glance."
"You probably haven't realized it yet."
Professor Olren suddenly laughed and said, "We professors have mentioned you more than once during our private conversations, sharing your clumsy performances in class.
By the way, we even placed a bet on how long you could keep your secret.
Except for Professor Aurora, who wasn't involved, Professor Minerva and Professor Filius guessed third year, Professor Pomona guessed fifth year, and Professor Severus... well, he was a bit vague, so let's say seventh year."
Kyle felt like he had been struck by lightning, and a strong sense of embarrassment surged forth.
Damn, he had always thought he was doing a good job of keeping his secret.
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(End of Chapter)
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