Chapter 617: Bonus points in Potions?

Chapter 617: Bonus points in Potions?

Chapter 617 Extra points in Potions class?

 The weekend always goes by very quickly.

On Monday morning, the sun shone through the window into the dormitory, replacing the alarm clock and waking up Kyle.

Mikel and Ryan were still sleeping soundly, breathing slowly and evenly. Kyle did not wake them up, quietly changed his clothes and left the dormitory.

 On the way to the auditorium, he also met Filch.

After what happened last year, the castle guard seemed to have become a different person. He no longer had the arrogant attitude that he had before, wanting to take all those who violated school rules to the dungeon and hang him up. Instead, he became timid and cautious. stand up.

After meeting someone, his first reaction was not his duty. Instead, he subconsciously hid behind an armor. He didn't come out again until he saw Kyle's appearance clearly.

　　It seemed like he must have been quite frightened before being knocked unconscious by Barty Crouch Jr.

But there are advantages to this. At least Hogwarts students no longer have to worry about being scolded if they speak louder.

The first session in the morning is Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Kyle went to the classroom with Connor after eating breakfast.

At first, Connor was a little worried that Kyle would continue to confront Umbridge like he did in the last lesson.

Although she didn't like this person either, Umbridge was a professor after all, and a student would still be at a disadvantage if she wanted to go against her.

But unexpectedly, Kyle was quiet throughout the class, and even Professor Umbridge seemed to have completely forgotten what happened a few days ago.

This undoubtedly made Kangna breathe a sigh of relief.

 But correspondingly, some students who wanted to watch the excitement were extremely disappointed.

This time, Slytherins were in class with Hufflepuff. Ever since they heard about Kyle slamming the door and leaving, they had been looking forward to today and wanted to see the excitement up close.

 The new Defense Against the Dark Arts is so boring. I just read books, copy notes, and have some fun every time.

This class turned out to be too normal. What was even more unbelievable was that when the get out of class was about to end, Professor Umbridge gave Hufflepuff five points for Kyle's answer to a question.

This made some people wonder whether the so-called "slamming the door and leaving" was a rumor deliberately spread by Hufflepuff and Gryffindor to trick them.

They felt that there was no difference between this class before, they were all so boring. The only difference was that Umbridge had a little habit. They didn't know whether it was due to injury or other reasons. She would rub it from time to time. The back of his hand.

 …

 After Defense Against the Dark Arts, there is an advanced course in Potions.

The number of people this time was larger than that of the Transfiguration class, with a total of sixteen people, but half of them were Slytherin students.

Kyle doesn’t think that all their O.W.L. scores have met the requirements. After all, he knows more or less about Slytherin, who were once big clients.

The level of potions among most of these people is very average. It cannot be said to be bad, but it is certainly not excellent.

 But they are still here, so it is obvious that Snape's performance is as stable as ever in terms of bias.

 The underground classroom is still as cold as ever.

Snape's expression was also grim. His face looked worse than usual, a little pale, and his eye sockets were sunken, as if he hadn't slept for a long time.

Just when the two Ravenclaw students walked to a table and were about to sit down, Snape suddenly spoke.

"Sit separately." He said coldly: "You don't think that in the improvement class, you have to complete a potion together. If you can't even complete the potion alone, it's best to leave here now. ."

One of the Ravenclaw students immediately took two steps forward and came to another table.

 The others did not gather together and each found a table.

Although the space in the underground classroom is limited and the number of crucibles is not large, due to the small number of people, even one crucible per person is enough.

“Improvement class.” Snape said in his emotionless voice: “You are all the best students I have selected...”

 When he said this, Snape suddenly paused and glanced at Kyle in the corner intentionally or unintentionally.

"But..." But Snape quickly retracted his gaze and continued: "I hope you can show matching abilities.

“I will be very strict and I hope you don’t make any stupid mistakes in my class, otherwise I will be... very angry.”

 His eyes glanced around.

 Hearing what Snape said, those Slaters immediately straightened their backs and held their heads high, as if they were eager to prove their excellence.

 But Snape didn't look at them.

"Today, we are going to prepare the simplest potion in "Advanced Potion Making", water of life and death. "Does anyone know what water of life and death is. "

 Nearly everyone raised their hands.

Unsurprisingly, Snape picked Connor.

“The Water of Life and Death, also known as the Living Hell Potion, is a powerful hypnotic potion that can make the user fall into a deep sleep within one minute.”

“Half a minute to be precise,” Snape said. “But that’s a good answer. Five points for Hufflepuff.”

 Everyone else was not surprised that Snape gave Connor extra points.

"While it's the simplest potion in Advanced Potion-Making, it's more complex than anything you've ever made before."

 Snape tapped the blackboard with his wand, and the materials to be used and the cooking process immediately appeared on it.

Kyle is no stranger to life and death water. He was able to brew it a few years ago, also in Potions class.

But this time the steps on the blackboard seemed a little different from what Kyle knew.

In Snape's old book, the two ingredients of grass roots and lionfish bone meal were retained, but here they were crossed out and dried belladonna flowers were added instead.

It is undoubtedly simpler to combine two materials into one, and the belladonna flower is also easier to handle. You just need to grind it slightly and throw it into the crucible. There are no special requirements.

Kyle found the materials and followed the step-by-step instructions on the blackboard. After half a class, the potion in the crucible had successfully turned into a standard "mixed brown liquid."

  Kangna also completed this step.

 Except for the two of them, the colors of the others' potions are either too dark or uneven, and are not so standard.

“Valerian root cuttings are of uneven size…”

 “Who told you to throw the belladonna flowers in whole…”

 “Less stirred half a turn…”

 Snape walked back and forth in the classroom, pointing out everyone's mistakes without politeness.

But he never passed by Kyle once, as if he didn't exist at all.

Snape stopped next to a Gryffindor student again. He looked at the potion in the cauldron and frowned. Just when he was about to say something, the door to the underground classroom was pushed open.

 Before Kyle had time to look back and see who it was, a coquettish voice told him the answer.

"Professor Snape, I shouldn't have disturbed you." Umbridge said now outside the door.

 Snape's eyes moved. He opened the door and came in while he was in class. Do you need to say if you are disturbing him?

However, after hesitating for a moment, Snape still didn't say anything mean: "Professor Umbridge, why did you come to see me?"

 Umbridge glanced at the students in the classroom and said, "How about we come outside and tell you."

 Snape nodded and walked out.

When he came back, his face became even uglier, as if he had lost money, and he muttered something like, "Why don't you go to the school hospital...I'm not a therapist."

So in the second half of the class, everyone was cautious, fearing that if they made a mistake, Snape would be angry...

 Another half hour passed like this.

“The time has come,” Snape shouted. “Everyone drop your spells and stop stirring.”

 He began to walk between the tables, examining each cauldron.

Kyle glanced around and followed the steps given by Snape on the blackboard. After stirring, everyone's potion turned into a light pink potion.

 Although the color is not very uniform, there are still dark and light colors, but these are minor problems and do not affect the normal use of the medicine.

Snape walked along the way and pointed out everyone's mistakes without politeness. He didn't seem to think that being able to successfully brew a complex life and death water in the first lesson was something to be proud of. On the contrary, Take it for granted.

If these people can't succeed according to the steps he gave, then there is no need for him to stay here.

 Soon, Snape walked up to Kyle.

 Same as last time, Kyle’s potion is still perfect.

"Not bad." Snape's voice seemed to be squeezed out of his throat.

 “One point for Hufflepuff.”

 (End of this chapter)