[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-421":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},2250659,4210,"Chapter 421: Preparations","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-421",421,"\u003Cp>After Transfiguration class, Hermione and Jia Jia Siting headed for the hospital wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For over a week, the lawn outside the hospital wing’s windows had become their base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, Wizard Sean could hear their discussions below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, their plan was finally set to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they discussed the details, heads bowed, they waited for Madam Pomfrey to come to the door and open it; the moment the door swung open, they immediately noticed two red-haired figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water or pumpkin juice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred held a tray of water cups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water’s fine… no, pumpkin juice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean rubbed his temples, slightly exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Careful, Fred, the great Green is a patient!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George yelled, gripping the partition rail beside the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, George! Let me ask you quietly—have you ever seen the great Green injured?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred set down the tray, pretending to ask George, but his eyes never left Wizard Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—not at all. Strange. The strangest thing in Hogwarts in recent years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George blinked at Wizard Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But he won’t say a word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred mocked in a singsong tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even his loyal followers don’t know who to blame.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George immediately picked up the thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I swear, if I ever meet the bastard who cast the curse—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred picked up a telescope, his bulging eyes filling the tube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll shove a whole handful of constipation beans down his nose and mouth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They clapped hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two heads flanked Wizard Sean on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to think…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shove constipation beans down Voldemort’s nose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Voldemort is the only wizard who will never be led by the nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bummer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred slipped away before Madam Pomfrey could chase them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boring!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George bowed, then dashed off too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Pomfrey chased after their retreating backs, furious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two brats! If you make another racket in the hospital wing, you’ll never be allowed in again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far off, their echoes could be heard:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, Madam Pomfrey! Oh, don’t be angry—we’ll be back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two little rascals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Pomfrey spat again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked down and saw the two second-year wizards standing there, frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, dears, I didn’t mean you two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go on in. The Weasley brothers always cause a commotion, especially…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Pomfrey glanced at the other students staring over, then shook her head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Green didn’t look at all like a troublemaker—how had he become their… leader?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting and Hermione finally peeked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked ahead—Wizard Sean was only a few meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lay on a bed covered in crisp white linen sheets; the table beside him was piled high like a small mountain, as if half a sweetshop had been moved there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jia Jia Siting. Hermione.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wizard Sean, you’re… alright? You know, our plan could be delayed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione scrutinized him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope you know—more importantly, we need you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting stared at Wizard Sean, wanting to know if he was truly fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam Pomfrey has cleared me for discharge, but for safety, I need a few more days of observation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Pomfrey, who had just looked up from cleaning, met the two boys’ pleading, helpless gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on, take the patient for a walk, children.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Pomfrey softened her sharp tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As February gave way to March, the weather changed little—only grew damper and windier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three young wizards walked side by side down the corridor, lips moving, yet no sound reached the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when close enough could one hear their startling conspiracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s go over the plan again, to make sure nothing’s missed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione said seriously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, I’ll go to Professor Lockhart for his signature, telling him we’re organizing a fan club for him, then lure him to the storage room you mentioned, Wizard Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Jia Jia Siting, you’ll hide inside and use your new spell, Expelliarmus, to disarm him, followed by the Dancing Spell to disable him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Jia Jia Siting—are you certain you can disarm him the instant the door opens?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting nodded calmly and sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he reacts, I’ll join you immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione nodded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then the most critical point—Wizard Sean, you’ll be there the whole time, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect! I’m confident every step is flawless, but the key remains adapting if something goes wrong…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I’ll confirm one last time the truth potion’s effects…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione said, pulling out a crystal vial and nervously flipping to the stained page of Advanced Potion-Making,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks exactly as the book describes… after Lockhart drinks it, we’ll have a full hour to question him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hermione, listen—I’ve heard you confirm this for the sixteenth time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There might be surprises, but if something goes wrong, we’ll handle it together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relax, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting soothed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione glared at him, then turned serious eyes to Wizard Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The plan is perfect. Nothing will go wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s voice came, and Hermione relaxed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, we split up. See you tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione strode off, crystal vial in hand, determined to test the truth potion’s effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See you tonight, Wizard Sean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting prepared to find Neville to practice spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Wizard Sean gained peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat in the central courtyard of Hogwarts’ tower, commanding a vine to serve as a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he quietly read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had many books: the Ghost Book, Headmaster Dumbledore’s Transfiguration notes, and recently, old volumes left behind by Ravenclaw’s workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hospital, he should have had plenty of time, since the hospital wing was supposed to be quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fred and George ran in all day, and occasionally other students brought him sweets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Hannah had cautiously asked him a few very specific questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Green, oh, I heard you’ve been dreaming. You dreamed of the black cat of good fortune, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannah asked earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean held the book, unsure how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think I understand. Congratulations on having a lucky dream!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would you like to join our club? The largest club at Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’d rather not, please still join the Lucky Council—it includes Harry, Ginny, and me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are among the very few wizards who have dreamed of a lucky black cat, and I believe there must be a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would you be willing to uncover these secrets with us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannah extended her sincere invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>",1066,"2026-06-19T10:00:42.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2ae4ddd725915986128e8c8d60b509ef58b3614911635e2d00c994c8771cf0af","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-422","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-420",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]