Chapter 183 Reprimand
“I thought you wouldn’t come to me until next time.”
Professor Flitwick's office, when Andrew knocked on the office door, the professor said with an easy-going look.
How can I dare to do it next time - this is already calling me by name.
Andrew said nothing and closed the office door.
"Sit down, Tyler," Professor Flitwick pointed to the chair in front of him, waved his wand lightly, and a lot of snacks appeared on the table, "I don't know what you like. Speaking of which, this is your first time. Come to my office?"
"Well, yes, Professor."
It shouldn't be, shouldn't it be reprimanded head-on?
Andrew carefully picked up a package, without even looking at the packaging, and started tearing it apart.
"Then, can you talk about why you waste your talents so extravagantly?"
Professor Flitwick nodded slightly, "There are no traces of training in your spells at all. All the techniques are as clumsy as a beginner's. It was better last school year, but your grades have improved this school year." Soon, I paid special attention and discovered the problem. "
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Andrew froze on the spot, the torn snack stopped there, and he didn't even have time to put it into his mouth.
The power of the spell, like transfiguration, is determined by magic, knowledge, gestures, proficiency and emotion - and the professor discovered his weakness at a glance.
But the professor's accusations did not stop.
"Your learning is completely different from others. It's just that your magic grows faster than them and your foundation is better. If you only look at the fineness of the magic, you are only just passing the level - Taylor, you haven't practiced at all. .
"The same goes for other subjects. I asked Professor Snape. Your potions are a mess. You are strict and don't add things randomly - but this is the limit. You don't understand potions. You read them carefully every time in class. With that knowledge, you can handle potion making. Your familiarity with the potion materials is only just up to standard. Professor Snape even thinks that you are just following the recipes.
"Defense Against the Dark Arts, I asked Mrs. Pince - you haven't borrowed even one relevant book at all, Taylor.
"History of Magic, Astronomy, just the results can tell. These are purely memory courses...
"There's nothing outstanding about it, Taylor. If I hadn't paid attention to your spell practice this semester, I would have thought that your qualifications were average. Like the other students, it would be your limit to get a weaker grade from the upper reaches, but... You haven’t practiced at all.”
Professor Flitwick looked over from his specially raised chair, "You just rely on your extraordinary talent to crush your classmates, but you haven't fulfilled anything..."
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"Only Transfiguration, you occasionally start to read the contents of the restricted area, and some of the things involved even reach the graduate level... This is good, you have found your own advantageous subject, Taylor, if it continues like this, I can't say anything. ——It would be foolish for a Ravenclaw to fail to find his or her strengths in subjects.
"But," the professor sighed, "why would you rather waste time on ordinary language than prepare for the rest of the lessons?"
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‘So I’ve exposed so much? ’
But the reason is really hard to explain - it is better to be scolded or even let out than to swing on the swing under the astronomy tower.
"It's because of Lockhart, right? Don't imitate him!"
The professor's tone was a little anxious, as if he wanted to curse, but he restrained himself in the end.
"At your age, don't chase those flashy things - especially Lockhart's so-called magic that manipulates your own memory. It's too dangerous and completely inappropriate for students!
" The same goes for language. Learning a bunch of languages may seem cool, but it will do absolutely nothing for your magical knowledge! "You should spend your extra time learning the basics of spells, practicing magic - even transfiguration, but not in the library learning a language you won't use that just looks cool. , forget Lockhart’s nonsense and lay the foundation!”
It was obvious that Professor Flitwick had some emotions towards Lockhart, and he didn't even add the title professor. But there is no doubt that Professor Lockhart is taking the blame this time.
Because the reason why Andrew learned German really couldn't be exposed - and he had to admit that Lockhart's skills were more useful than he thought...
But what could he say?
Are you going to be hung from the astronomy tower by your own dean?
"I don't expect you to be like the Weasley student who devoted himself to the course after discovering his talent. At least you should prepare and practice after class. You can crush spells with your magic power... You can't study hard Enough to cast the third grade spell, rather than being complacent about being ahead of the second grade..."
He is really talented. He changed his wand and exploded?
But there is no way to ask this question - the professor finally softened his tone. If he asked this question, he would be hung up in the astronomy tower for reflection.
"Let me see your Transfiguration Technique...at least let me know that you are working hard on the other courses instead of wasting your talents and even putting previews in class!"
The professor waved his finger, and a piece of parchment slowly flew over.
"Try to cast a spell, use your strongest transformation spell."
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From death to life?
This can't be done...
However, if it is death-to-death...isn't it too simple...
Still like that...
Andrew tapped the parchment with his wand - it was easily divided into two parts, and one piece was quickly wrapped around the other.
Bang!
The small cocoon exploded.
As countless pieces of paper fell to the ground, the ground in Professor Flitwick's office began to turn into soil quickly, and as the light red soil extended, small grasses began to grow crazily on the land.
In less than three minutes, the entire office floor transformed into a lush green grassland, as if the professor had moved his office outside.
"Such a transformation technique?"
Professor Flitwick stared at Andrew for a while, and Andrew noticed a serious smile on the professor's face.
"You are smarter than I thought. That Minerva guy...hides it so well..."
The professor waved his finger, and a piece of turf flew up. He looked at it carefully for a long time before letting it go back. As the professor waved his wand, the floor began to return to its original state piece by piece, but the smile on the professor's face seemed to be fixed by some magic. Lived the same.
"Anyway, you still need to have previews. If you really can't, come to the office and ask me - of course, the focus is still on Transfiguration. Also, I won't deduct personal points, but the academy will still not give extra points. You are too many, my extra points are only given to students who work hard, you..."
You didn’t prepare at all and relied solely on your talent to get by. One point is pretty good, right? Ravenclaw does not lack talent, but lacks hard work?
Okay...
"And snacks."
The professor waved his wand, and the pieces of paper that were shattered on the ground gathered together and transformed into a bag, "Take it back with you - and don't imitate Lockhart!"
(End of chapter)