Hogwarts: I Am Such a Model Wizard

Chapter 312 Catwoman Hermione

 After coming out of the principal's office on the eighth floor, Kyle happily greeted every portrait he passed by.

Hogwarts is indeed full of surprises. Who would have thought that on this ordinary Christmas, he would not only see the legendary ashes of Nirvana, but even get a small bottle.

 It’s almost like a dream.

Kyle didn’t know how long it would take for Fawkes to reach Nirvana, but it would certainly not be short... Dumbledore’s eyes were red at the time, and it was the first time Kyle had seen him lose his temper like this.

 Furthermore, in Newt's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", there is no specific time for the Phoenix's Nirvana. This means that from the time he wrote the book to now, Fox has not experienced nirvana.

 If this is the case, then the interval between Fox's Nirvana must be at least more than sixty years...

Of course, this refers to the time in a state of nature, and special circumstances such as eating a life-killing curse are not included.

Kyle couldn't help but take out the small bottle again and studied it under the dim light...

 At least sixty years, a small handful of ashes... This can be said to be the most precious material in the magic world, and there is no one.

According to legend, the ashes left after the Phoenix's nirvana contain both death and rebirth, which are the dreams of countless alchemists and potion masters.

Kyle even suspected that the Resurrection Stone, one of the Deathly Hallows, might have used the ashes of the Phoenix's Nirvana.

  If you have the chance, you can study it.

Kyle looked back at the gargoyle at the door of the principal's office, subconsciously quickened his pace, and jogged all the way to the bottom of the stairs.

When he arrived on the first floor, he met two acquaintances in the foyer.

 “Harry, Ron?”

Kyle said hello and asked, "What are you doing here so late?"

The two were startled and turned around quickly, looking nervously at the sudden appearance of Kyle.

 “Sleep, can’t sleep... come out for a walk...”

 “You...why are you here!”

 The two of them clung to each other, as if they had been caught wandering at night.

"Oh, I just came out of the principal's office." Kyle said casually: "But are you wearing the wrong clothes? Why are you so big...wait, that tail..."

"What a tail, you got it wrong...haha..." Harry stammered.

Ron nodded hurriedly, "That's right. You must be too tired from reading."

　　They were still sweating in this cold weather.

　　Something is wrong...these two people almost have "guilty conscience" written all over their faces.

Kyle suddenly raised his head and said in surprise: "Professor McGonagall, why are you here?"

 “Professor McGonagall!”

"ah!"

Harry and Ron looked back at the same time, but the next second, they found that there was no one behind them.

But at this time, Kyle also saw clearly what was hidden behind them...a big, khaki, furry head, like...a cat?

　　When Kyle called out Professor McGonagall, she was also startled and subconsciously raised her head.

 It was confirmed, it was a cat, but its body was that of a human being, and it was also wearing a loose robe that was also ill-fitting.

Kyle looked at her carefully and asked uncertainly: "Hermione?"

“Ah!” the other party exclaimed and quickly covered his face.

Kyle looked at Harry and Ron.

 The two of them sighed, acquiescing.

 The ill-fitting school uniform, coupled with Hermione turning into a cat...

Kyle couldn't help but ask: "Could she have drank polyjuice potion with cat hair on it?"

 The two chose silence again.

 After a moment, Ron asked in a low voice: "Is there anything you can do?"

"The Restoration Spell should be useful." Kyle thought for a moment and said, "Lockhart mentioned it in "Wandering with Werewolves", but I don't know it. If you want, you can maybe ask Lockhart. See if he still remembers the spell..."

"Lockhart?" Harry's eyelids twitched, and he immediately shook his head and said, "Is there any other way?"    "Other way..." Kyle frowned, "I'm not sure it will work, forget it. , it’s better to send her to the school hospital first, Madam Pomfrey must have a way."

"Oh well."

Harry and Ron nodded, covered Hermione again, and walked towards the school hospital.

 Fortunately, it was a holiday at this time, and it was already very late. Apart from Kyle, they met no one else along the way.

 …

 “It’s very troublesome…”

In the school hospital, Madam Pomfrey carefully checked Hermione's condition and raised her head with a solemn expression.

“Didn’t Professor Snape teach you that Polyjuice Potion cannot transform animals?”

"We, don't know...that's animal hair..." Ron hesitated.

 He ​​and Harry were ready to come clean, whether it was stealing from Snape's personal storeroom or secretly brewing Polyjuice Potion.

 The most important thing now is to restore Hermione to her original state. As for the punishment they will receive in the future, they can no longer control that much.

"How reckless...careless..." Madam Pomfrey said angrily: "You don't even know what the ingredients of the potion are, and you dare to pour them into your stomach. You are really lucky."

She scolded Harry and Ron, but she didn't ask them where they got their Polyjuice Potion or what they wanted to do.

 Then Madam Pomfrey took out her wand and tapped Hermione a few times.

 Large tracts of hair fell off, but more remained on her body.

“She will need to be treated here for at least five weeks to recover.”

Madam Pomfrey waved her hand and started to chase people away, "Now, it's time for you to go back."

 “We can watch here…”

"no!"

Harry was rejected before he could finish his words. Madam Pomfrey would not allow them to stay here no matter what the reason was.

With no choice but to say goodbye to Hermione, the two of them left the campus hospital without looking back.

"Why are you still here?" Madam Pomfrey looked to the side again, Kyle, who had no intention of leaving at all.

"Madam Pomfrey," Kyle asked, "I would like to know if the mandrake blades have any effect on the erroneous deformation caused by the potion."

 “Mandrake?”

“I saw it in a book,” Kyle said. “Someone used mandrake blades to restore people who had been turned into octopuses.”

 “Don’t tell me it’s Lockhart’s book.”

Kyle nodded.

 In fact, he read it from the book "Holiday with a Dominatrix".

“Mandrake and lovage used together can indeed be used to restore those conditions that have changed their appearance due to curses and transformations.”

Madam Pomfrey said seriously: "But what is needed to prepare the resurrection potion is not the leaves, but the juice of mature mandrakes."

 “Resurrection potion?”

"That's right." Madam Pomfrey glanced at the two hospital beds in the corner, "This can also be used to treat those who are petrified."

Kyle nodded suddenly...it was Lockhart who didn't understand the story and made up a recipe himself.

 If this is the case, there is nothing we can do.

Although the seeds given by the Ministry of Magic last time contained two plants, mandrake and lovage, they were both in the Room of Requirement on the eighth floor. In other words, they were not mature.

It takes about a year for Mandrake seeds to germinate and grow facial features, and this is only a seedling, and it will take another year to mature.

 Lovage is slower... Like poisonous tentacles, it takes at least three years to mature.

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 (End of this chapter)