Chapter 651 N.E.W.Ts Potion Class

The first day of school is still sunny, and the weather is intoxicatingly good. This is undoubtedly a good start for the freshmen.

Of course, the learning content of the first grade is relatively loose, and most of the courses are mainly adapted to the subjects. Compared with them, Harry and the others who had just entered the sixth grade had to work much harder.

Yes, this year, the course is over.

In the .Ls exam, everyone's grades are not bad, so that there is a lot of room for further study selection this school year. And since the professor of Potions is still Slughorn, there are obviously many more students who continue to choose Potions this year. You know, when Snape was teaching in the past, the ... course!

"...Harry, listen to me, the knowledge of Potions is very useful! Whether you are looking for a job after graduation, or dealing with troubles in life, or even when you are in danger, you will need it! So I recommend……"

Hermione was walking beside Harry and Ron on the way to the Potions classroom, babbling as usual.

"Hey! Hermione, I already understand." Harry said helplessly, "Haven't I already chosen this? You see, I have come to class with you, so don't repeat the importance of it to me gone."

"I don't think you've 'understood'!" Hermione glanced at him, and said angrily, "Remember? You used mine for your review materials last semester, and even the review timetable. You made it. Don’t I know if you pay attention to this course?”

"Oh, Hermione, we'll learn from it—" Ron on the side also came up. As Harry's good buddy, he certainly couldn't just watch Hermione keep nagging him, "As long as the devil Slughorn is still in charge of the medicine class, so we can listen carefully, really! It's not like the defense class..."

"Listen carefully?" Hermione turned her head and glared at him suddenly when she heard this, "Just 'listen carefully'? Let me tell you, ... lessons, understand? During the vacation, I have put away the textbooks for the last two years I've previewed them three times, but even so, I can't say I understand them all... But you told me to just 'listen carefully'?"

When Harry heard this, he immediately understood why Hermione kept talking to the two of them as soon as school started—was it because she had been holding back these words for most of the holiday?

"It's really hard for you, you didn't write all these words in a letter and send it to us during the holidays..."—Of course Harry didn't dare to say these words, but just murmured in his heart.

So, Hermione babbled all the way until the three of them came to the corridor outside the Potions classroom, and then they barely stopped. Seeing that she finally closed her mouth as if she had realized her conscience,

Harry and Ron couldn't help but looked at each other, and then both breathed a sigh of relief.

There were more than thirty students gathered in the corridor at this time, which was actually quite a lot in terms of the number of students in Harry's current class. But what was surprising was that among the more than thirty students, Hufflepuff actually accounted for eight. If you look at it according to the ratio of previous years, this is a huge leap forward!

Yes, although Hufflepuff College has always been characterized by the largest number of students, most of the little badgers are not good at Potions, Charms, and other subjects that tend to be more intelligent and talented, such as Herbalism, Transfiguration, etc. need to accumulate over time Subjects are their forte.

It seems that, as a wizard who came out of Hufflepuff, Maca's influence on the college has been slowly highlighted.

Of course, in Hufflepuff College these years, Ernie McMillan is probably the one who has been most affected. Even though Maca is not really close to Ernie, Ernie always regards him as his best friend where Maca can't see.

As for Ernie, in addition to bragging about his relationship with Maca, he also naturally wanted to catch up. Although it means that he knows that he probably won't be able to catch up, but it would be embarrassing if someone questioned his "Maka's friend" as being too bad at the same time as bragging.

Right now, Ernie has also passed the grade requirements of the refresher class through his own efforts, and stands here with those students who have also worked hard.

"Harry, Ron, and Hermione." Seeing the little lion trio approaching, he also took the initiative to greet him, "Snape's class in the morning is really boring! Isn't it? But if I Said, even if Snape did bring an Inferi into class, I wouldn't be in the least afraid of—"

"Oh, uh... yes!" Harry echoed with an awkward smile, "As far as you are concerned, there is really nothing to be afraid of."

Ernie can be a bit boastful and ostentatious at times, if he must. But in general, he is still a nice guy, at least Harry and the others don't hate being friends with him. Because only those who have worked hard know that behind Ernie's rhetoric, there is actually a lot of struggle hidden.

"Yeah! You're right—that's nothing to be afraid of," Ernie laughed, "how could the old members of the . Do you think Potions class will be different in a while? It must be more difficult? I think..."

He still wanted to continue to show his confidence, but unexpectedly, the class bell rang suddenly, interrupting his conversation. Then, the door of the classroom was opened.

After a holiday, Slughorn's figure is obviously much "full" than last semester. Before he showed his face, his chubby belly came into everyone's sight first.

"Aha, are you all here?" The old bald man walked into the corridor outside with a smile on his face, and then looked around, "Great, come-come in! It's still like last semester, in the classroom It’s good to be casual here, class is over…”

This old man is as enthusiastic as last semester, and he always has a kind and gentle smile on everyone he sees. Of course, there are always a few people he likes more, for example, someone with a reputation like Harry, someone with a family background like Zabini, or someone with excellent grades and amazing talent like Hermione—these They are his most beloved treasures.

Once in the classroom, everyone quickly noticed the difference.

According to the previous classroom practice, Slughorn first demonstrated the preparation process of a certain potion, and at the same time explained the theory of potions. But today, several crucibles of different sizes have been placed in the center of the classroom, and thick steam has accumulated on the ceiling, which looks like a whole cloud.

By the way, the smell in the classroom is not good at all.

"Sit down first, sit down first! First class in Potions, I think I must congratulate you!" Slughorn said with a smile, his beard twitching briskly, "Yes Yes, everyone worked really hard at the end of last term. I have to say, you did a really good job, because you see - the hard work finally paid off! It wasn't easy, I know... Congratulations on getting into sixth grade!"

Before the words were finished, most of the students applauded. It is of course a pleasure to be appreciated by others for one's own efforts, especially when all their efforts have been rewarded.

"Then," Slughorn continued after the applause died down, "I'm sure everyone has seen that—here are several crucibles filled with different finished potions, and two of them were just completed today! I think You must be so confused, after all, I have never put several potions into one class before..."

Following his words, several students nodded repeatedly - these are little wizards who usually like to study. Surprisingly, Hermione, who was always in the lead among the small group of students, did not follow along and focus on Slughorn today.

In fact, the students near the golden cauldron on the far left were a little distracted... They seemed to be attracted by the liquid medicine in that crucible.

"...Oh, I think you guys don't mind standing a little farther away so you can listen to me." Slughorn smiled and stepped forward, turning the vent on the lid of the cauldron to the other side. direction, "I know, that smells wonderful, doesn't it?"

As the scent moved away slightly, Harry, Hermione and others who were standing nearby took a step back in unison, as if they just came back to their senses. It wasn't until now that they noticed that before they knew it, they were almost putting their noses on the air vent, and that intoxicated look made the other students chuckle.

"Okay, okay! For the sake of your impatientness, I will speak more directly," the old man spread his hands and said, "The course is very difficult, but what will be covered in future courses, Therefore, it is of great value. If you can absorb all the knowledge you have learned into your minds, then they belong to you - when you graduate, I hope you can all take the knowledge in these crucibles Potions are prepared independently."

Having said this, Slughorn paused for a moment, then reached out and picked up the lid of the crucible on the far right. Everyone immediately saw that the liquid inside was constantly tumbling, clear and transparent, as if it was just filled with a crucible of clear water.

"Then, the first one!" He raised his hand and gestured, "Who can tell me what kind of potion is in it? If possible, you can also briefly talk about its efficacy."

Before the words fell, an arm that everyone in the classroom did not know was raised quickly. In a daze, Harry even seemed to hear the whistling sound caused by the excessive speed.