[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-88":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},2250326,4210,"Chapter 88: Flying Test","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-88",88,"\u003Cp>Neville clearly hadn’t expected someone to wait quietly in one place for over ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he cautiously turned his head, he still saw Wizard Sean’s calm face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression, on the verge of tears, nearly broke into full sobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean sat down gently, turning the book in his hand into a blue cushion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The study of Transfiguration and spellwork was once again elevated to the top of his priorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His intermediate Transfiguration skills were still insufficient; if he could reach [Expert], he thought, he could turn his desk entirely into a wild boar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for spells, Transfiguration compensated for his lack of offensive options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his strongest offensive spell at the moment seemed to be the Disarming Charm, not Transfiguration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wizard Sean rarely intended to use it—after all, his own buffs were already plentiful enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not using it didn’t mean he couldn’t learn it; the more bottom-tier spells he had, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for defense, he still lacked something, so he selected a near-universal defensive spell—Finite Incantatem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spell was classified in the book as a defensive charm, complementing protective spells like Protego.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape first demonstrated this spell during the Hogwarts Dueling Club in their second year, halting the spell duel between Harry and Malfoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Hermione used it to dispel the enchanted Bludger’s pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, its difficulty was clearly not on the same level as Protego.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simpler than Protego yet equally practical, it was undeniably an excellent choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just taught me the Levitation Charm, and I failed again. I—I think, Wizard Sean… maybe I’m just not a wizard at all…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville’s voice was low; perhaps because Wizard Sean had guided him repeatedly on the Levitation Charm, or because Wizard Sean had never mocked him, Neville spoke more than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say I’m timid and clueless—they’re right… I always forget things, I can hardly do anything well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean listened in silence; the oak staircase creaked faintly beneath his feet, like the snores of a sleeping giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magical lantern hung down, its light a flowing, honey-gold glow that softened gradually with the deepening night, warmly enveloping this small corner of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville was huddled on the wide step at the landing, murmuring to himself, while Wizard Sean listened quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Levitation Charm failed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville had already pulled his head down, as if waiting for the inevitable disdain and mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, shall we try again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s voice was soft; his face remained blurred in the gentle light, for glistening trails were streaming down Neville’s cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright, just wait a moment longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting paced anxiously back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been observing since Wizard Sean’s first encounter with this Longbottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Longbottom was a kind Gryffindor—he was certain of that. And he wasn’t as cowardly as the Slytherins mocked him to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Malfoy stole his memory orb and Harry retrieved it, Neville, prompted by Harry, even dared to retort:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a coward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Harry says I’m not a coward—you are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Neville’s reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, Jia Jia Siting knew this Longbottom harbored hidden courage—he simply… needed guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed Harry would be that person, but Longbottom kept seeking out Wizard Sean instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe you two should come inside to practice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean heard a thump; Jia Jia Siting leaned against the doorway, holding a platter of fried meat and a pile of pudding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione lifted her nose and nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s cold outside, Wizard Sean—if you catch another cold—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Gryffindor had joined the classroom; now, the scene Wizard Sean saw most daily was Hermione urgently tutoring Longbottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting seemed to have moved into the kitchen; occasionally, he’d bring back magical plants from the greenhouse and bake bizarre foods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Flavor Pudding—this was what Jia Jia Siting called it, randomly combining six pudding flavors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione gave Jia Jia Siting a withering look, then unhesitatingly ate two portions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saturday morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean sat on the lawn, holding Professor McGonagall’s notes; the Black Black Lake to the south of the castle was like a still mirror—he knew Hogwarts’ drainage system ultimately emptied here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Lake was home to the Giant Squid, Grindylows, and a merpeople colony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, some even claimed the Giant Squid was Gryffindor himself—Wizard Sean didn’t know if that was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black dot suddenly appeared in the azure sky, drawing nearer; Wizard Sean stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam Hooch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, lad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Hooch dismounted her broom with elegant efficiency, stirring a breeze that smoothed the emerald grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flying tests begin tomorrow afternoon. Remember to retrieve your broom. If you can, sleep with it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Hooch wasn’t joking; some Quidditch players had nearly married their brooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a wizard in Italy who tried to marry his broom—unsurprisingly, his request was denied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, no matter what, a wizard more familiar with his broom held a real advantage in flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, ma’am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean waved his wand; the cushion on the lawn turned back into a book, and the scattered quills and parchment were summoned and neatly tucked into his bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>October was growing colder; if young wizards sweated and didn’t change clothes promptly, they easily caught colds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having experienced the misery of being clueless, Wizard Sean wouldn’t repeat his mistakes—he followed Madam Hooch’s directions straight to the changing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing the Gryffindor changing room, Wizard Sean saw them in session:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver Wood, captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, held up a large diagram of the Quidditch pitch, marked with colored lines, arrows, and crosses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his wand against the board; the arrows began to crawl like caterpillars across the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he loudly explained tactics to his team—they’d begin training after tomorrow’s flying test, ending with:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crush Slytherin! Hufflepuff doesn’t matter! With Potter, Ravenclaw isn’t a threat! This year’s Quidditch Cup will bear our name—we’ve got the greatest team ever!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly a Quidditch fanatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean, who had no desire to be involved with Quidditch, quickly left the changing room and retrieved his Firebolt 2000 from Madam Hooch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, he already pictured himself never climbing stairs again—flying straight into Ravenclaw Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>",1041,"2026-06-19T10:00:40.768Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","796ca748ad246d9ce57edd0d9b79eb852d6d39bcf036f0539785e1bfaa0f1aae","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-89","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-87",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]