[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-190":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2250428,4210,"Chapter 190: Looking for Hagrid","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-190",190,"\u003Cp>January had finally cleared up for one rare day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cat-lis had a distinct speed advantage over ordinary cats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t cold-sensitive… Wizard Sean was certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why did Lady Lofty wear clothes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean guessed it was merely Mr. Filch’s wishful thinking, and Lady Lofty simply didn’t bother to correct him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Great Hall, Michael was dominating the board with “Gendokar Knights.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wizards opposing him dared not deploy their “irritable, greedy, lustful” kings, for fear they’d be immediately captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael firmly believed the black cat had brought the chess pieces; Wizard Sean didn’t know if he was right or wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But first-year wizards at Hogwarts readily accepted this claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At night, Wizard Sean often saw someone placing dried fish snacks beneath his statue, praying for an “Arthur”:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——That was the strongest king piece; whoever summoned it could turn a wizard piece into “Merlin” or “Morgan,” and either appearance could decide the game’s outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you had to describe it: “Enough!”—choose one wizard, fifty percent chance of instant victory, fifty percent chance of instant defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weasleys spread the news, announcing that “King Arthur” had officially launched in the Oddball Wizard Chess set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wizard Sean hadn’t even had time to make it yet… the twins had abandoned even the pretense of imitating wizard lottery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What left Wizard Sean speechless was that the wizard who prayed had himself placed the dried fish snacks—yet after eating a “Lady Lofty” cookie, he unconsciously ate them back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…He still thought it was the lucky black cat’s magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, since Christmas, Hogwarts had gained some interesting new happenings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean quietly moved a plan to the top of his schedule: visiting Hagrid’s hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This plan sat side by side with 【Mastering High-Grade Cat-lis Cookies to Expert Level】—right now, Wizard Sean was in cat-lis form, strolling leisurely across the Quidditch pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were always members of the Castle Spirit Cat Club inside the castle; under unavoidable circumstances, Wizard Sean preferred not to stay within its walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Castle Spirit Cat Club was established after Christmas, approved jointly by Headmaster Dumbledore and Deputy Headmistress McGonagall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, Hogwarts clubs usually took one to two months to be approved due to their permanence, yet this club’s application was approved immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean reasonably suspected he’d been set up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quidditch pitch was again unusually damp and muddy today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean waited for Hagrid, who might appear soon; he was nervous—he didn’t know if the transformation cookies could earn Hagrid’s favor and allow him to observe the Norwegian Ridgeback later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a roar echoed across the pitch:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you all just stop fooling around!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood, captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This will definitely make us lose! Snape’s refereeing today—he’ll find every excuse to dock points from Gryffindor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With cat vision six times sharper than a human’s, even from afar, Wizard Sean saw the Weasley twins glaring wide-eyed as they repeatedly dove and feigned crashes from their brooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when George Weasley heard this, he actually fell off his broom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snape’s refereeing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spat out dirt as he asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When has he ever refereed a Quidditch match? If we had any chance of beating Slytherin, he’d never be fair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other team members landed beside George, all complaining at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not my fault,” Wood said. “We can only ensure we follow the rules ourselves—then Snape won’t have any excuse to target us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean realized the Forbidden Forest plotline was about to unfold, and after that, the Norwegian Ridgeback—Norbert—would arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, by the time Wizard Sean returned to the castle, Hagrid hadn’t stepped beyond the edge of the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’ll come, Wizard Sean knew; Hagrid would soon return to the castle for ingredients. So he waited patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Wizard Sean leapt up the stairs and, beside the gleaming silver armor, caught sight of several Slytherins emerging near the dungeons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid it no mind, darted back to Hope’s Hut, where Neville had recently made excellent progress in Charms, and Hermione was patiently tutoring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, they asked Wizard Sean questions; as an 【Expert】, he solved them effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another morning dawned; January’s chill was firmly kept out by Hogwarts’ thick stone walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corridors, torches crackled on iron brackets. Beside Fat Lady’s portrait, first-years rubbed their hands, grinning as their breath turned to mist in the cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near the roaring fireplaces, deep red armchairs and thick carpets were warmed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black cat sat with closed eyes, trying to sense the world through its long, white whiskers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cat whiskers are highly evolved sensory organs, with core functions including navigation, spatial measurement, balance maintenance, environmental perception, emotional expression, hunting aid, and eye protection. They can even detect faint air currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were incredibly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wizard Sean couldn’t do it. So once a week, Professor McGonagall kindly helped him master his Animagus transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tabby cat sat elegantly on a small cushion conjured by Transfiguration, watching as the black cat accidentally bumped his head—then her own whiskers slowly lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black cat quickly mastered the skill, so now he had to learn to squeeze through narrow door gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just outside the door, down the corridor:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Neville Longbottom, oh, I’ve been looking for someone to practice this spell on—you look perfect! Come here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said a Slytherin with platinum-blond hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His two cronies behind him laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville’s round face was filled with fear; he instinctively took a step forward, then stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville mumbled, stuttering and incoherent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy’s mockery continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I remember the Gryffindor Quidditch team—they pick those they pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Potter, no parents, and the Weasley twins, no money—you should join too, Neville Longbottom, because you’ve got no brains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville’s face flushed red; he lifted his head to face Malfoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t say that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stuttering voice had barely begun when Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle burst into mocking laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To all readers: Lu will post two updates at 10 a.m. and a third at 10:30 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>",1003,"2026-06-19T10:00:40.768Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7c17686b70cb71226f34ef3bb10cbc969ef24a296045e4b43dc46381ea6908c4","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-191","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-189",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]