Harry Potter’s Book of Sin

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

Today, the Potions classes of Gryffindor College and Slytherin House are scheduled for the 3rd and 4th class hours in the morning. When everyone had just finished a class and was rushing to the Potions classroom in the basement, the students from the same academy were talking among themselves.

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

To be honest, what this announcement conveys to everyone is not just the news of a new professor. When the little wizards learned about it, both the Gryffindors and the Slytherins had mixed feelings.

The whole of Hogwarts knew that as the Head of Slytherin House, Snape was not generally partial to the students of his house. In addition to the direction of the teaching itself, the rewards and punishments are all for the benefit of the little snakes, and the most unlucky ones are always the little lions.

As far as this was concerned, it hadn't changed since Snape's tenure as a professor, and in recent years - mainly the years since Harry's admission - there had been a clear tendency to intensify.

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

Logically speaking, this change is very gratifying. Except for Slytherin, the other three houses will cheer for it and celebrate the arrival of the brand new Potions class.

However, although there were some people who expressed happiness, they were all impatient people who did not read the content of the announcement carefully. None of the students who actually read the announcement could laugh.

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

Right now, the fifth-year students of Gryffindor and Slytherin are still dragging their feet on their way to the Potions classroom.

The Gryffindors were both happy and depressed, because in the following Potions class, they didn't have to stir the cauldron in front of Snape's gloomy face. Unfortunately, Defense Against the Dark Arts class in the afternoon should be careful.

The Slytherins were both depressed and happy, because their respected Professor Snape was going to teach them some real defensive spells... Well, maybe?

As I said just now, the potions classroom is in the basement of the main castle - this is a corridor with no other entrance, and the two houses are bound to meet each other when going down the stairs.

So, the little lions and the little snakes immediately stared at each other in the slightly dark corridor of the basement, and neither side gave in. It's just that Draco, who is usually the main firepower, did not make any provocative actions this time, which made both sides feel a little uncomfortable.

Although Draco's level of sarcasm has been declining in the past two years, which has affected the overall level of Slytherin House, but he can't keep his eyes closed like he is now, right?

Draco, what's the matter with you? The girl next to him was Pansy Parkinson, 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 swayed slightly in front of his eyes, covering half of his sight, making it difficult for people to see his eyes clearly at the moment.

A moment later, they had just stepped into the classroom, and they saw a scene that they would never see in the potions class in the past.

The neatly arranged rectangular desks disappeared, replaced by circular potion preparation tables. The chairs in the classroom have basically been removed, only a row of writing desks are left behind for people to use as needed.

After all, it was a potion class classroom, so it still looked a little dark here, because the preparation process of some potions needed to eliminate the interference of extra light. However, the four walls that were originally all brick walls were hung with exquisite tapestries for decoration, and several magical portraits taken from famous potion masters brought considerable vigor and vitality to the place.

This Potions classroom is finally not as lifeless as it used to be!

And the most worth mentioning is that the new professor got a lot of fluorescent white pistils from nowhere, and planted them on the surrounding ledges one by one. The dots of light radiating from the stamens replaced the original shimmering magic lamp, giving the entire professor a somewhat mysterious feeling.

Children, come in! Come in quickly! Slughorn put on an amiable posture in the first class, and greeted the students who were walking in with a smile on his face. A group of four or five people, choose the round platform you like, whichever is fine... Yes, just stand up, the reason I will talk about later... What? Three people? It's okay, I think I'd rather Fortunately, there are enough preparation tables...

The first impression of this unique class is that it is quite fresh. Of course, in addition to being fresh, the satisfying degree of freedom also created a very good mood for everyone.

Whether it is Gryffindor or Slytherin, in fact, the views are still consistent on this point. However, most of the little lions showed it with laughter, while the little snakes kept their happiness in their hearts, but on the surface they put on an expression of barely qualified.

Okay, students, I believe you have all seen the announcement on the bulletin board. Yes, I am your new potions professor, Horace Slughorn.

The old man drew his wand and waved it, and his name appeared on the blackboard behind him. The font is the same as his character, it is very gorgeous but also a bit playful, it is a beautiful cursive font.

After that, he smiled and nodded towards everyone, and continued: First of all, I have to explain the problem of the chair to everyone, or you young gentlemen and ladies will probably blame me behind your back...

Slughorn paused for a moment as some of the Gryffindors laughed softly. They all felt that the old man seemed to be easy to talk to, and in fact he was.

...Actually, he continued, we know that the preparation process of potions is relatively complicated. When we need to stay by the side of the crucible to mix and stir, it always makes people feel a little bit overwhelmed, because There's always some guy who likes to create some very short-step preparation techniques.

Having said that, he shrugged with a smile.

So, whenever we are with the Crucible, we basically don't have time to sit down. Believe me, it's really hard, especially when you don't usually pay attention to exercise!

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

Before the words were finished, many students secretly laughed. For a while, the atmosphere in the classroom became more and more harmonious.

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

When Slughorn heard the words, he just shook his head slightly, with a mysterious smile on his face.

You'll know who arranged it right away, he said. The following is the special guest for this class, the youngest professor at Hogwarts——Mr. Maca Maclean!

As these words sounded, a figure who couldn't be called tall walked in from the door, but his appearance was exciting.

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

It would be great if the white pistachios I decorated in the classroom can be liked by everyone. Maca blinked, then walked to the front of the classroom and stood still, But in fact, they also have tasks today... ...

He pointed to the fluorescent white pistils, and explained briefly: Since this student mentioned them first, I will say one more thing in advance-the brilliance emitted by the fluorescent white pistils can make the reaction process when preparing vitality tonics more stable. , when the time comes, everyone can calmly stir the Arriot leaves.

As expected of Professor McLean, who amazed the entire European magic world, Slughorn praised him in a timely manner, Look! I have just introduced a brand new preparation technique to you! Let me explain first Oh, there is no such little knowledge in the book!

After finishing speaking, he turned around suddenly, stretched out his wand and pointed to the blackboard. Immediately, the name originally displayed on the blackboard quietly disappeared, and then a line of letters appeared.

Today we are going to talk about the last must-learn potion of this semester. It is called 'Vitality Tonic'. As its name says, it is a potion that can replenish the vitality of the drinker and A potion for improvement, at the same time, this is also a very practical potion...

At this time, Slughorn gave up his initial easy-going, and his tone became serious. It can be seen that although he is a bit of a person, he has enough piety in his professional field.

Maca stood sideways, watching the figure of the bald old man concentrating on explaining specific lessons, and he couldn't help but see a shadow similar to Dumbledore.

Dumbledore also started as a professor at the beginning, and he also took office at the same time as Slughorn. Maybe Albus Dumbledore back then stood in front of the blackboard like him, and seriously taught all kinds of knowledge of transfiguration to a classroom of young wizards?

...Since I was able to be the dean of Slytherin House back then, it was a real thing. Maca sighed secretly.