[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts":3,"chapter-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-222":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Transfiguration Master of Hogwarts",{"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},2320927,4539,"Chapter 222","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-222",222,"\u003Cp>A week passed quickly, and Allen became increasingly attentive to the mandrake leaf in his mouth; he visibly grew listless, felt his mood sinking into depression, and remained dazed all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a leaf in your mouth—how could it affect you so much?” Ron asked, puzzled, gnawing on a chicken leg, grease dripping from his lips, looking utterly delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen strained not to notice Ron’s eating habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about it—everything that brings joy is forbidden: you can’t eat well, drink well, sleep well, dare not exercise vigorously, not even speak loudly,” Hermione told Ron, understanding Allen’s plight, watching him with worried eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen’s face grew even more grim at Hermione’s words—they struck right to the core of his suffering, and this was only the first week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think you can’t go on like this—you won’t survive the mental strain,” Hermione continued, gazing at Allen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor McGonagall said she might give me some Felix Felicis to ease my mood,” Allen wrote on parchment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Hermione exchanged a glance and sighed in unison...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next two weeks, Allen found it less unbearable; he had gradually grown accustomed to this life, though he became more numb overall, and the mandrake leaf in his mouth grew even more bitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drinks he’d chosen could no longer mask the bitterness; to avoid damaging the leaf, he stopped trying altogether—his tongue was already half-numb anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day he watched the moon, saw it swell from crescent to full, then shrink back to crescent again; he knew his success was within reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall checked the leaf in his mouth daily; if she found any damage, she would immediately halt the ritual to spare him further suffering—luckily, the leaf remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final week was the hardest; his mood worsened again, his psychological pressure mounting, and even Felix Felicis could no longer lift his spirits—he had already invested too much, the sunk cost too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the final days, he couldn’t sleep at all, and even his Animagus transformation grew chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were bloodshot, he was perpetually listless, his complexion darkened, he stopped answering questions and refused to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His roommates moved with extreme caution in the dormitory, never making any loud noise, afraid of disturbing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione had an enormous amount of homework, yet she still set aside time each night to read stories to Allen; in her words, it helped relax his tense nerves—this method worked, and it became Allen’s most peaceful moment of the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Allen realized his worsening state made mistakes more likely; he finally used a memory charm to extract part of his recent, painful memories of holding the leaf—and felt slightly better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days before the full moon, Professor McGonagall inspected the leaf in Allen’s mouth once more—it remained undamaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Allen’s surprise, Professor McGonagall handed him a piece of parchment, asking him to sign it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen took it and saw it was a leave-of-absence application—for one month—already signed by Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore; only the applicant’s signature line remained blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her in confusion, not understanding why she wanted him to sign this leave-of-absence form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need a place undisturbed to complete the ritual—Hogwarts is unsuitable, and the surrounding area is unsuitable too, for there are many Dementors nearby who could disrupt your ritual. You’ve already sacrificed so much—better to take a leave and find a proper place. With your learning ability, you’ll catch up on a month’s lessons quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where should we go?” Allen wrote quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To the Scamander Estate,” Professor McGonagall gave an unexpected answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Newt Scamander’s estate?” Allen wrote rapidly, his confusion deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!” Professor McGonagall replied briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw the doubt in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you noticed the weather these past two days?” Professor McGonagall suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen slowly shook his head—he’d been too preoccupied with the leaf to pay attention to the weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s normal you didn’t notice—the sky has grown cloudier these past two days; the weather the day after tomorrow will likely be poor,” Professor McGonagall explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen immediately understood—mandrake leaves extracted under the full moon must be bathed in moonlight; if clouds or rain obscured the moon that night, he’d have to start over with a fresh leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked out the window—the sky was indeed filled with white clouds...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant his month of effort might be wasted the day after tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no spell to control the weather—we must leave Hogwarts,” Professor McGonagall said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the weather good at the Scamander Estate?” Allen wrote quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The weather there isn’t good either,” Professor McGonagall teased, “but Scamander has a Lei Niao—the Lei Niao can summon storms ahead of schedule; after the storm, the sky clears.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen couldn’t help but admire how thoroughly Professor McGonagall had planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the first time a Hogwarts student has undergone the Animagus ritual while enrolled, so the school has mobilized all its connections—we’ve already contacted Mr. Scamander, who is delighted to help and warmly welcomes your visit,” Professor McGonagall smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Scamander admires you—he’s long wanted to meet you,” Professor McGonagall raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen picked up the quill on the desk and signed his name without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall tucked the parchment away and said, “Go pack your things—we depart for the Scamander Estate this afternoon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen briefly bid farewell to his friends, then carried a small suitcase to the front gate of Hogwarts Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall was already waiting, beside her a carriage drawn by Thestrals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rode the carriage to Hogsmeade, then used the fireplace at the Three Broomsticks with Floo Powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a flash of green flame, Allen appeared in an unfamiliar fireplace; he steadied himself, hesitated briefly, then stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Allen, welcome to the Scamander Estate!” came a strong, resonant voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(https:\u002F\u002F)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please remember the original domain of this book: . 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