[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-454":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},2250692,4210,"Chapter 454","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-454",454,"\u003Cp>It seems, then, that it is the mysterious Mr. Liravita.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the house-elves, he quietly sustains the workings of Hogwarts in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Liravita, hello.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean respectfully said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would never forget every banquet at Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, ah, Mr. Green, just call me Lira.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Liravita was a plump, affable wizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His appearance made Ola glance at him more than once, and Ma Er grew somewhat wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Su Ya began to tense up, gripping his hands tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation quickly began, with Professor Tera mostly discussing exchange rates and interest with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean said nothing, and did not need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What puzzled him was that Su Ya did not join the discussion, but sipped pumpkin juice alongside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dear Mr. Hermes, don’t look at me—just as you need not enter the arena yourself, I have nothing to contribute to these negotiations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ya seemed acutely sensitive to Wizard Sean’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean looked from the four intensely debating figures to the calm Su Ya, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aunt Tera will secure you the best contract—she’s always done so, and today, with you here, she’ll likely shatter the international merchants’ lowest limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you believe it? She just gave the international merchants less than one percent profit…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens, the bulk of the reward is your modest friendship and your splendid reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know if they’ll agree, but I certainly do…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ya relaxed slightly, whispering quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the professor would secure favorable terms for the Tera family; Wizard Sean felt considerably more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, don’t misunderstand me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t need to join the discussion because Aunt Tera will secure you the best contract—which means I’ll always get the worst one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still remember last time, Aunt Tera’s initial contract for me required me to pay extra just to get started.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ya looked indignant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good heavens—you can’t possibly be unaware of how valuable your reputation is—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the greatest wizard of the future, the wizard who will surpass Dumbledore, the greatest alchemist in eight hundred years—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ya recited the titles, his voice tinged with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you needn’t worry at all—the international merchants are shrewd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how harsh the contract, they’ll always find other ways to profit…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simplest case: if a magical artifact sells well, less than one percent profit could equal the earnings of ten other agents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ya showed not the slightest concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the discussion fell silent, and Professor Tera’s voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come here, Miss Su Ya, and my dear student.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wizard Sean walked over, the plump wizard was wiping sweat from his brow, as if the prior debate had been exhausting;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Latina witch sat dazed, eyes vacant; even Ma Er slumped in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean had no idea what Professor Tera had said to make these once energetic, enthusiastic international merchants so drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dear little Green, I’m truly sorry. I’m happy to help Hogwarts’ children, but I cannot accept the clause requiring me to be on call twenty-four hours a day. Many other children need me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Liravita knelt down, shyly grasped Wizard Sean’s hand, and was the first to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Tera, you’ve gone too far, but I agree—half a percent profit is still half a percent profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have only one request: I wish to study the principles behind magical artifacts. For this, I’m willing to forgo profit entirely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Latina witch spoke with burning intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ola, you’re too eager.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Tera shook her head, signaling she could leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though no deal was reached, dear Mr. Hermes, I’ve always looked forward to our next collaboration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Latina witch sighed deeply, carefully handing Wizard Sean a business card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ola is an exception among international merchants—she’s obsessed with alchemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s even willing to work without profit to assist wizards in international trade, yet many alchemists who’ve partnered with her swear they’ll never do it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She learns too quickly—after working with her for a while, your magical artifacts are fully deciphered. Though she’s trustworthy and never exploits this knowledge for profit, it’s a severe blow to an alchemist’s… pride.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ya whispered the explanation to Wizard Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last wizard to approach was Ma Er, who had just been slumped in his chair; he trudged over, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Respected Mr. Hermes, my profit is nearly nonexistent, sigh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Professor Tera, as if grievously wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Half a percent profit should already be filling your pockets, Ma Er.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Tera didn’t look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three percent is the minimum standard among international brokers, my dear teacher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Er whined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the standard—and standards are made to be broken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Tera said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank goodness it’s you—and respected Mr. Hermes… If it were anyone else, I’d have run off the moment I heard that, far, far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know how hard business is now? The International Magical Cooperation Office keeps raising approval standards and taxes… the magical communications market is saturated too…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiring is difficult—there aren’t enough new international merchants these days…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Er rambled on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a percent profit? That was trading with his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless this magical artifact was about to transform the entire magical world, he’d be ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I give you a new hire?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Tera looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, a new hire with no experience…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Er glanced at a resume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did it mean—half a percent profit earning two thousand gold galleons in six months? What was this “London University economics graduate with honors”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of magical school was London University?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Su Ya also stared in surprise at his aunt, who nodded at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sold me again! It’s always like this—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ya exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Tera raised her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ya instantly calmed, muttering under his breath: “You always underestimate me. Just wait—I’ll become the greatest international merchant…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ma Er will handle the sales of the magical hand-mirror. Su Ya will be his assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Er and Su Ya will be responsible for sourcing materials, sales channels, and operations of the magical hand-mirror; their compensation is half a percent profit per unit sold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Tera flicked her fingers, and a magical contract landed in Wizard Sean’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He signed it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, London gradually awoke. Golden sunlight bathed the courtyard, warm and gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Ma Er respectfully told Wizard Sean:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow is the first day the magical hand-mirror will be sold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know you can’t attend in person, but we hope you’ll come secretly—it will be a special moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1095,"2026-06-19T10:00:42.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","91984fadeb8e577f091b3ce848774be3ec9d371da88c4285e3edb3784435d205","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-455","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-453",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]