Chapter 10, Manipulating the Situation

Harry does not need a hat to show the way

Harry finally satisfied Flitwick by asking him many questions after class, almost delaying the next grade's lesson

The branch院 hat was taken aback, and in a displeased tone said: "I feel that you are treating me as a sword sheath"

Harry stayed behind

The Sorting Hat mumbled: "Harry, you are a good lad, but can we discuss not putting my head upside down, alright?"

The first day of school, September 2, which is a Monday, made Harry very excited about the classes.

Moreover, the hat is meant to be worn; I am a wizard's hat, you are a wizard, and we are quite compatible

"Hey, Millie, don't be angry, I was just joking," the Sorting Hat explained while shaking, "I am just a hat and do not have the authority to deduct points"

Morning: History of Magic, Afternoon: Herbalism

Flivvy was taken aback, his mind tangled in confusion, and he dryly retorted, "So you are not asking me questions about spells?"

The staircases of Hogwarts are still quite problematic—like a maze that can change its paths at any moment

I have confirmed that I know a master craftsman, but the fairies... have some personality issues. Although their skills are excellent, they are quite greedy

Why can't one have just the right sense of humor like Albus?

Thursday is still the class of Transfiguration and Charms

"It is a loan, I have borrowed it for him." Harry said seriously, correcting the mistake in Ron's words

Frivvi's expression softened as he shook his head: "It is only right for a professor to assist students"

The words of the long-lived are always very reasonable—ghosts can also be considered another form of longevity

Harry shook his head and spoke decisively: "No, wearing it on my head is somewhat inconvenient; this way is more handy."

"Harry, you go find Dumbledore..." Ron approached, but before he could finish his sentence, he was startled by the hat that Harry was wearing at his waist. "Oh no, did you steal the Sorting Hat?"

Harry placed the Galleon on the table and turned to leave: "Thank you, Professor!"

The branch院 hat let out two huffs and shouted: "Hey! Harry can be excused, but Filius, how could you treat me like a pocket? This is really enough!"

Most people feel drowsy while listening

This scared him, and he truly believed that Harry was going to become the sinner of Gryffindor

"Isn't a sword sheath better than a hat?" Harry retorted

Herbology is more interesting

I just checked, and there is no difference from a normal cat; the spine, muscles, and claws can all be extended.

You are much worse than the character of Gryffindor, you little brat

Ron and the others are still waiting for Harry to return

He shamelessly wants to audit the class

Ron indeed agrees with Professor Quirrell's words—he has a ghoul at home, and when his mother dealt with it, she used such methods. Their family has indeed treated the ghoul almost like a pet.

Ron let out a sigh

Only Harry and Hermione caused a transformation in the matchstick. Harry completely turned the matchstick into a needle, while Hermione's efforts fell short, resulting in only the tip of a needle, with the tail still being the wooden stick of the match.

He could not hold back Harry, the young monster hunter continued to inspect the tabby's claws, bones, tail ... ...

It was grumbling and was led into the dormitory by Harry

Harry nodded: "Yes"

After a day of running around, Harry felt somewhat fatigued and fell into a deep sleep

Oh, no!

Flivvy shook his head, waved his wand, and the money bag immediately flew into his hat

Professor Qilu no longer felt that peculiar sensation that made his scars ache, but... he seemed to lack substance, stuttering and rambling, and his descriptions of dark magic were far less useful than simply reading a book

Harry nodded and said, "I heard from Hagrid that you have fairy blood, so do you know any master blacksmiths?"

Only Harry and Hermione are very serious

One is astonished, marveling at this hair, this structure

But his exclamation finally made the tabby cat in Harry's hands react, struggling to land and transforming into an elderly woman in a green dress, their Head of Gryffindor House and Transfiguration professor—McGonagall

She was sent away by Sprout with "Gryffindor plus five points". She liked this diligent and clever little lion, but the advanced courses were somewhat dangerous, and she did not dare to let Harry get involved

Harry shook his head: "No, you have no scent; it is just that my senses are more acute, allowing me to detect odors that most people cannot."

Harry said sincerely: "I am just curious, the professor's Animagus has no magical aura at all. If it weren't for the professor's scent, I might even mistake it for an ordinary cat."

Gryffindor loses fifty points! The hat suddenly interjected, shouting.

First-grade newcomers are generally not familiar with the routes

Flitwick looked at him with great joy and eagerly inquired, "I heard from Professors Sprout and Binns that you are a curious little wizard; you really should come to Ravenclaw.

If you are very interested in it, perhaps by the time you are in fifth or sixth grade, or maybe even earlier, you will be able to try your hand at this spell

I am the hat, the great hat of Gryffindor

Then you ... ... " Mag's tone became more serious

Harry said nothing, staring intently at the cat on the podium

This sentence left Ron momentarily stunned, recalling that his parents had mentioned Professor McGonagall was a master of Transfiguration and one of the seven Animagi registered with the Ministry of Magic.

They were the first group to arrive at the morphometrics classroom

Harry was very disappointed with the Defense Against the Dark Arts class on Wednesday

Let's stick to Saturday. If you have time on Saturday, you can come to the office to see me

If there has been no prior contact with Meg.

There is another question. "Mag's expression showed no sign of easing, and even became more serious, "Is the smell on me very strong?"

a tabby cat

This brought a faint smile to Professor McGonagall's face as she confidently and naturally awarded five points to Gryffindor—three points to Harry and two points to Hermione

"Mr. Potter, have you recognized me for a long time?" McGonagall squinted her eyes, her tone serious

It may sound somewhat peculiar—he remembered the scent of Percy, and could follow the aroma to find the Gryffindor common room

"I don't have time today; I have a Transfiguration class later." Harry said expressionlessly

"Professor, could you please assist me?" Harry removed the Sorting Hat from his waist and took out a bag of Galleons, "This is your payment."

The hat spat, and if it could spit something out, it would certainly spit it all over Harry's face: "Pah! The hat is certainly better than the sword sheath!"

Is this cat Professor McGonagall

Look at the patterns on its face, don't they resemble Professor McGonagall's glasses

Is this to expel dark magical creatures

Wait until class is over

Animagus is a transfiguration that allows one to truly transform into a specific animal; in fact, it is quite dangerous. Some immature users may even experience a distortion of thought, believing that they have genuinely become the animal.

Other students arrived one after another, and Transfiguration is also a very interesting subject

Is that so? That's good. "McGonagall let out a sigh, 'Mr. Potter, I will forgive you this time regarding the library, but remember for next time, even out of curiosity, you must not lay hands on a professor.'

Is it about teaching how to raise pets

"Harry, your sense of direction is truly remarkable," Ron said, enviously. The ever-changing and whimsical nature of Hogwarts was initially intriguing, but once the novelty wore off, it became quite a headache. "If it were up to me alone, I would probably still be wandering around lost right now"

"Yes, Professor." Harry was obedient

After finishing breakfast in the hall, I returned to the dormitory, woke up the other roommates, and went to class with them

until the completion of the coursework

The professor of enchantment studies, Professor Flitwick, who possesses fairy lineage, conducted an entire class on the theory of magic with them

McGonagall's expression softened a little as she looked at Ron

Harry relentlessly pursued her with questions until 4 o'clock— the reason he only asked for one hour was mainly because the senior students had classes; otherwise, Harry could have continued to press for more answers.

"How could there be a cat here?" Ron murmured in confusion as he followed his gaze. "Professor McGonagall's pet?"

Is there a problem that has arisen?

A mere ghoul, unable to draw a standard structural diagram, and unable to articulate its shortcomings clearly, stammering and mumbling some countermeasures, left Harry frowning.

Moreover, you are quite outstanding. Albus told me that you seem to have mastered a novel spell. If you have time on Friday afternoon...

Ron turned pale with fear and looked anxiously at the Sorting Hat

The professor is the head of Hufflepuff House, a short and plump lady named Sprout, who appears rather unremarkable and even somewhat indifferent. However, she possesses profound knowledge in Herbology, and all the questions posed by Harry can be answered by her in a clear and accessible manner.

Harry, stop it right now, what are you doing

Friville felt a bit dejected: "Oh, well."

Ignite, the noise of books arguing, or throw a piece of rotten meat

"You Gryffindors are always like this," the Sorting Hat mumbled, "either too humorous or completely devoid of humor"

Professor McGonagall's aura of menace gradually intensified

"Wait a moment, Harry!" His tone suddenly became one of surprise

Ron was stunned, and upon being gazed at, he hurriedly nodded like a chick pecking at grains.

Ron’s face turned pale, his eyes widened in shock, and he exclaimed, grabbing Harry’s hand

No one would be on guard against such a cute little kitten

Harry and Ron looked for a place to sit down

Others may say no, but one must not refuse oneself

Not a single effective spell or targeted potion has been mentioned

Most students hurriedly packed their bags and rushed to the morphodynamics classroom

After teaching the theory of magic, Professor McGonagall gave each of them a matchstick and asked them to try to transform it into a needle

Fortunately, Ron followed Harry, and aside from the stairs being uncooperative, which caused a slight delay, the journey was relatively smooth.

The history of magic inevitably leaves many newcomers feeling disappointed. Professor Binns is a ghost who reads from the textbook in a voice that is uniquely hoarse, cold, and indifferent, occasionally interjecting with a few points.

The class ends at 3:00

Harry stepped forward, grasped the cat by the scruff of its neck, turned its ears, and examined it: "It doesn't just look like her; this cat is Professor McGonagall"

The next day, before dawn had broken, he woke up, ran two laps around the castle, and took the Gryffindor sword with him to practice swordsmanship against a tree stump for a while

Professor McGonagall did not transform back into a tabby cat, standing solemnly beside the lectern, and while the two young wizards were not paying attention, she secretly cast several "Scourgify" spells on herself

It is just that the difficulty has increased somewhat

On Tuesday, there are two new courses - Charm Studies and Transfiguration.

Harry nodded: "Thank you for your guidance, Professor McGonagall"