Harry Potter’s Book of Sin

Potions class is one of several compulsory courses, and it has always been a big class that requires two colleges to be combined.

Today, the potions classes at Gryffindor College and Slytherin College are scheduled for class 3 and 4 in the morning.When everyone had just finished the last class and was rushing to the potions classroom in the basement, the students in the same college were all talking about each other.

Compared to Harry and the others, the other students knew a little later, but it didn't take long.When the breakfast time was over, notices about the adjustment of the class professor were posted on the bulletin board in the lobby and the common room of the four colleges.

To be honest, this announcement is not just a news for a professor.When the little wizards learned about it, both the Gryffindors and the Slytherins were in a mixed mood.

The entire Hogwarts knew that as the dean of Slytherin College, Snape was not generally partial to the students of his college.In addition to the bias of the teaching itself, the rewards and punishments are all benefitting the little snakes, and the most unlucky ones are always the little lions.

In this regard, there has been no change since Snape became a professor, and in recent years-mainly in the years since Harry enrolled-there has obviously been a trend of intensification.

But now, just today, the professor of the potions class has finally changed!

It stands to reason that this change is very pleasing. Except for Slytherin, the other three colleges will cheer for it and celebrate the arrival of the new potions class.

However, although there are people who are happy, they are all impatients who have not read the contents of the announcement carefully.None of the students who really read the announcement can laugh.

Because Snape actually ran to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts class!

Right now, the fifth graders of the two colleges, Gryffindor and Slytherin, are still dragging their way to the potions classroom.

The Gryffindors were both happy and depressed, because for the next potions lesson, there was no need to stir the crucible against Snape's gloomy face.Unfortunately, the afternoon's Defence Against the Dark Arts class should be more careful.

The Slytherins were both depressed and happy, because their respected Professor Snape actually wanted to teach them some real defensive spells... well, probably?

As I just said, the potions classroom is in the basement of the main castle—this is a corridor with no other entrance. The two colleges are bound to meet each other when they descend the stairs.

As a result, the little lions and the little snakes stared at each other in the slightly gloomy corridor of the basement, and neither side gave way.It's just that Draco, who has always been the main firepower, has not made any provocative actions this time, which can't help making both sides feel a little uncomfortable.

Although Draco's taunting level has been declining in the past two years, which has affected the overall level of Slytherin College, it is not like the present situation with his eyes down and silent?

"Draco, what's the matter with you?" The girl next to him was Pansy Parkinson, and she looked a little confused. "Although your godfather is no longer a potions professor, he has changed to a better one. Defense against the Dark Arts class? Shouldn't you be happy?"

But Draco just shook his head, and the golden hair tip swayed slightly in front of his eyes, covering a small part of his vision, making it difficult to see his eyes at the moment.

After a while, they had just stepped into the classroom, and they saw a scene that would never be seen in the previous potions class.

The neatly arranged rectangular desks disappeared, replaced by round potion preparation tables.The chairs in the classroom have basically been removed, except for a row of writing desks that people can use on demand.

After all, it was the classroom of the potions class, and it still looked a bit dim here, because the preparation process of some potions needed to eliminate the interference of excess light.But the four walls, which were originally all brick walls, were hung with exquisite tapestries for decoration, and several magical portraits taken from the famous potion masters brought considerable vitality and vitality to this place.

This potions classroom is finally not as lifeless as before!

What's most worth mentioning is that the new professor got a lot of fluorescent white flowers from nowhere, and planted them in clusters on the surrounding walls.The little light particles floating out of the stamen replaced the original shimmer magic lamp, bringing out a somewhat mysterious feeling to the entire professor.

"Children, come in! Come in!" Slughorn put on an amiable posture in this first class, greeted the classmates who were walking inside with a smile. "A group of four or five people can choose the round table they like, whichever is okay... Yes, just stand up. The reason I will say later... What? Three people? You can also do it, I think I am the best Fortunately, there are enough preparation tables..."

The first impression of this classy class is quite fresh.Of course, in addition to the freshness, the satisfactory degree of freedom also creates a very good mood for everyone.

Regardless of whether it is Gryffindor or Slytherin, the views are actually quite consistent on this point.However, the little lions mostly laughed, while the little snakes pressed their happiness to the bottom of their hearts, but on the surface they put on a "barely qualified" look.

"Well, dear students, I believe you have all seen the announcement on the bulletin board. That's right, I am your new potions professor, Horace Slughorn."

The old man drew out his wand and waved his name on the blackboard behind him.The font is the same as his character. It is gorgeous but also a little playful. It is a beautiful swash.

After that, he smiled and nodded to everyone, and continued: "First of all, I have to explain the chair problem for everyone, otherwise the young gentlemen and ladies will probably complain about me behind their backs..."

Slughorn paused for a while, because some of the Gryffindor students laughed softly.They all thought that the old man seemed to talk very well, but in fact he was.

"...Actually," he continued, "we know that the preparation process of potions is more complicated. When we need to stay on the side of the cauldron to mix and stir, it will always make people feel a little overwhelmed, because There are always guys who like to create some very tight preparation techniques."

Having said that, he smiled and shrugged.

"So, when we are with the crucible, basically don't think about having the time to sit down. Believe me, it is really hard, especially when you don't pay attention to exercise!"

"Because of this, in order for us to have more sufficient foot strength, I have to ask you to stand with me during class." Slughorn curled his lips and made an innocent expression. , "Yes, I have to stand too-look, let's stand together!"

Before the words fell, many students laughed secretly, and for a while, the atmosphere in the classroom became more and more harmonious.

"Professor!" a Gryffindor girl student suddenly said, "Did you arrange the flowers in the classroom? They look so beautiful!"

When Slughorn heard the words, he only shook his head slightly, the smile on his face looked a little mysterious.

"Immediately you will know who arranged it," he said. "Below is the special guest for this class, the youngest professor at Hogwarts-Mr. MacLean!"

As these words sounded, a figure that could not be called a tall walked in from the door, but his appearance was worthy of excitement.

Not to mention that Maca's level of potions is equally superb, the recent events have made his reputation in the magic world higher and higher.For these young wizards who are still chasing stars, such a celebrity who watched him step by step to the top makes them more excited than other famous wizards.

"If the Bai Ruihua Cong I decorated in the classroom can be liked by everyone, that would be great." Maca blinked, then walked to the front of the classroom and stood still, "But in fact, they also have a task today... …"

He pointed to the fluorescent white stamens and explained briefly: "Since this classmate mentioned them first, I will say one more thing in advance-the brilliance of the fluorescent white stamens can make the reaction process of preparing vitality tonics more stable. , Then everyone can stir the Arriot blade calmly."

"It really is Professor McLean who has amazed the entire European magical world," Slughorn promptly praised him, "Look! I just got here and introduced you a new preparation technique! Let me explain first. There is no such little knowledge in the book!"

After that, he suddenly turned around and pointed his wand at the blackboard.Suddenly, the name that originally appeared on the blackboard quietly disappeared, and then a line of letters appeared.

"What we are going to talk about today is the last must-learn potion of this semester. It is called a'vitality tonic'. As its name says, this is a kind of potion that can supplement the vitality of the drinker. An ascending potion. At the same time, it is also a very practical potion..."

At this time, Slughorn gave up his initial easygoing, and his tone became serious and serious.It can be seen that although he has a lot of people, he has enough piety in his professional field.

Maca stood on his side, looking at the bald old man concentrating on specific courses, and he could not help seeing a shadow similar to Dumbledore.

Dumbledore also started as a professor at the time, and also took office at the same time as Slughorn.Perhaps Albus Dumbledore at that time had stood before the blackboard like him, and taught the little wizards in a classroom seriously all kinds of knowledge of metamorphology, right?

"...I was able to become the dean of Slytherin College at the beginning, that is of course genuine." Maca secretly said with emotion.