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Chapter 364: Griffin
Chapter 364: Griffin
"Hagrid, your first class is about to start, right?"
In the Quidditch pitch next to the Forbidden Forest.
Kyle, who had just finished lunch, watched Hagrid bustling about and asked, "How's the preparation going?"
"I'm so nervous."
Hagrid, carrying a wooden frame, said excitedly, "I woke up at 5 in the morning and prepared everything. I hope the class goes well... I finally became a professor..."
"You shouldn't tell anyone else this," Kyle said with a smile. "You know, students always wish for longer holidays."
"The length of the holidays is not up to me," Hagrid laughed happily. "It's incredible... I'm a professor now..."
He seemed to feel that the placement of the frame was not quite right, so he moved it to a different direction while asking, "Kyle, when are you coming to my class? Is it tomorrow?"
"Yes, the first class is tomorrow afternoon."
Kyle looked at him and suddenly said, "But Hagrid, I think you should choose a different magical creature."
"What?" Hagrid seemed not to have heard him and continued adjusting the frame.
Kyle continued, "If I were you, I definitely wouldn't let third-year students encounter Griffins in the first class."
"Don't worry, I've prepared everything," Hagrid assured him.
He turned around and said, "I've been preparing this surprise for three weeks. The first class will be amazing... I can't wait for them to arrive."
As he spoke, Hagrid couldn't help but glance in the direction of the castle.
But soon, he seemed to realize something.
"Wait..."
"Kyle, how did you know I was going to introduce Buckbeak and the others? Did you sneak into the Forbidden Forest? I've told you before that it's dangerous and you must not enter without permission."
"Of course not, and I wouldn't need to," Kyle said. "You wouldn't forget that the first chapter of 'The Monster Book of Monsters' is about Griffins, would you?"
"And these..." Kyle pointed to the Erumpent hanging on the frame, "...are the food you prepared for them, right?"
"Is it that obvious?" Hagrid looked a bit dejected. "I thought I had hidden them well."
"Change it," Kyle said again. "Griffins, a XXX-level magical creature, are not suitable for third-year students."
"Oh, you're talking about that," Hagrid said nonchalantly. "Don't worry, I'll remind them at the time. As long as they remain polite, Griffins are not dangerous at all."
"Can you guarantee that they'll listen to you?" Kyle countered. "Harry and the others will be fine, but what about the Slytherins?"
Hagrid's lips moved, and he whispered, "But I'm a professor... They have to listen to me, right..."
"Are you sure?"
This time, Hagrid's voice was even softer, and Kyle couldn't quite make out what he said.
However, Kyle didn't mind and continued, "In fact, our first Care of Magical Creatures class last year was about Acromantulas, and some students still got their fingers pricked.
Even with Acromantulas, let alone Griffins, which are ferocious beasts with bad tempers. If someone acts impolitely, they will be enraged, and that's very dangerous."
You can't guarantee that everyone will behave, and it's unrealistic to keep an eye on everyone."
The more Kyle spoke, the quieter Hagrid became.
He had considered everything, except what would happen if the students didn't listen.
"You have other options." Kyle counted them one by one, "Acromantula, fairies, Nifflers, Billywigs, Kneazles... all of these are better than a Griffin."
"But..." Hagrid stammered, "This is my first class, and I want to make a strong impression. Nothing can compare to a Griffin... they're so beautiful, much more attractive than Nifflers."
"Most students may not share that opinion. As a professor, you must learn to think from the students' perspective.
"As for making an impression..."
Kyle raised an eyebrow, "If you could get a unicorn foal, I guarantee your first class will be a blast.
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It's perfect, as young unicorns won't reject male students. If you let them touch or even hold the little golden creature, by the end of class, you'll be the most popular professor in Hogwarts, even surpassing Headmaster Dumbledore."
"Headmaster Dumbledore..."
Hagrid became visibly more nervous, stammering, "That's... that's impossible. You're joking again."
After a brief moment of thought, he added, "There is a unicorn foal in the Forbidden Forest, and it just turned one month old today, but Kaita won't allow me to bring it."
Kaita must be the name of a unicorn... Hagrid always enjoyed naming every magical creature in the Forbidden Forest, and it's a wonder how he remembers them all.
"It's precisely because it's challenging that it will make an impression."
Kyle checked the time, "There's less than half an hour before class. If you have any ideas, you'd better act fast.
Hagrid hesitated for a moment before turning towards the Forbidden Forest.
Later, Kyle also found a group of tethered Griffins in the Forbidden Forest behind the Quidditch pitch.
Just as Hagrid said, these creatures were indeed beautiful. Their feathers shone with different colors—stormy gray, crystal reddish-brown, and ink-like black...
They shook their fierce heads and stretched their powerful wings, seemingly unwilling to be tied up like this.
Kyle approached and untied their chains and leather collars one by one.
"Fly away..." he said softly.
The gray Griffin stepped forward, bent its front knee, and made an unmistakable bow.
Then, it spread its twelve-foot-long wings and flew off into the depths of the Forbidden Forest with the other Griffins.
Soon, only the chains and collars remained on the ground, and Kyle wasn't worried about Hagrid returning empty-handed or not having time to find another magical creature.
There were several wild cherry trees nearby, and he could easily find over a dozen Acromantulas on them, more than enough for a single class.
After that, Kyle returned to the castle.
(End of Chapter)
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