Chapter 345: A Gift to Give
Eighth Floor Corridor, Hogwarts Castle
"I've heard your singing," said the Fat Lady, the guardian of Gryffindor Tower, her tone slightly melancholic. "They say your voice carries deep emotio...
Eighth Floor Corridor, Hogwarts Castle
"I've heard your singing," said the Fat Lady, the guardian of Gryffindor Tower, her tone slightly melancholic. "They say your voice carries deep emotio...
Christmas.
It was a holiday that really shouldn't have much to do with wizards, and yet—somehow—it had become one of the most anticipated times of the year at Hogwarts.
As the fin...
Mid-December arrived in a hush.
On an otherwise uneventful weekend, a gentle drizzle mingled with the faintest trace of snowflakes, drifting quietly through the air.
Perhaps it was to...
Ian wasn’t in the best of moods.
He walked through the corridor beneath the Great Hall, the torches on the walls burning brightly, casting flickering shadows on the murals that depicted co...
Headmaster's Office, Eighth Floor – Hogwarts
The walls were lined with portraits of past headmasters and headmistresses, each one a silent testament to the rich magical history of Hogwarts...
As expected.
Ian missed the entire Hogwarts dinner.
After returning to the common room to hide the box securely in his trunk—complete with a Concealment Charm—he took a detour ins...
Who could resist the allure of becoming Ravenclaw’s little emperor? The male prefect giving you back rubs, the female prefect washing your feet, the entire student body lining up to welcome the r...
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And the changes it brings often happen so subtly, we barely notice them.
Like reflections in a rippling pond, memories grow hazy with the passage of time—fami...
Sixth Floor, Hogwarts Castle
Transfiguration Office
Professor McGonagall sat alone at her desk, looking uncharacteristically fatigued. The recent chain of events had taken its toll on...
As it turned out, when one wielded the truth, even a mischievous poltergeist could be made to reason.
"I was wrong! I shouldn't have scared you! I deeply regret it!" Peeves pleaded, realizin...
Perhaps it was the nature of serpents, or simply Salazar Slytherin's personal preference.
The Slytherin dormitory, nestled deep within the castle's underground chambers, always seemed to exu...
The Sanctuary Valley
Leaning against an oak tree, Ino held the diadem in his hands, deep in thought.
His recent contemplation had cleared up many previously vague matters.
It ...
Snape had no desire to witness Ian’s struggle to distribute his spoils once again. With a dramatic sweep of his cloak, he turned sharply and opted for a more secluded route back to his safe house...
2025-04-03 18:56:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Brewing potions is not the same as cooking!"
Snape’s furious roar was deafening.
Yet, it did little to truly impress upon his students. The young witches and wizards remained silen...
Upon suddenly hearing Dumbledore’s name, Ino found himself at a loss for how to respond.
To be honest, given the current situation, he had no idea what Dumbledore was thinking.
But ...
The fire went out.
Ian wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead.
"If it weren't for me, this potion would have been ruined!"
Just as a firekeeper must bring his own fuel, ...
A long and quiet corridor stretched across the second floor of the castle, its atmosphere tinged with an eerie stillness.
On one side, it led to Madam Pomfrey’s office and the infirmary; o...
Daphne’s happiness? Gone.
Snape’s legendary scolding of latecomers? Also gone.
Ian’s mood? Visibly deflated.
“What’s wrong?” Aurora cast a concerned glance at her c...
After Professor McGonagall made her firm stance clear, Madame Maxime turned and left without hesitation.
The affairs of Hogwarts and the English Ministry of Magic had nothing to do with her,...
Punctual. On time.
Not even a second late, with time to spare.
Ian had no intention of giving Snape the chance to ask about the recipe for the Draught of Living Death.
“Ian! ...
As Ino stepped into the hospital wing, he ignored Harry and went straight toward Snape.
There was no particular reason—only that the professor’s current state seemed rather unstable.
...
Hogwarts Library
Immersed in the vast ocean of knowledge, Ian was unaware that his performance in Transfiguration class had sparked a deep conversation between the current and future Headma...
The Killing Curse—one of the three Unforgivable Curses.
Its infamy far surpasses that of the Imperius and Cruciatus Curses. The distinctive flash of green light is a harbinger of death, an...
The corridors of Hogwarts were eerily quiet, save for the occasional flicker of torchlight that cast long, wavering shadows along the stone walls. The steady sound of Professor McGonagall’s heels...
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As a standard Quidditch stadium, the field itself was not particularly large—an oval measuring 800...
A Successful Magical Experiment!
A Perfectly Verified Hypothesis!
At this moment—
Ian had finally confirmed his theory.
The essence of Transfiguration was indeed dif...
Time always seems to slip away in the midst of laughter.
As the hourglass trickled down to its final moments, the competition field had turned into a spectacle of fantasy.
Ice flowers...
It wasn’t just Ian.
All the young wizards in the classroom were somewhat bewildered. They didn’t understand why Professor McGonagall was suddenly so furious. Wasn’t it just a puff of g...
Dragons are classified as 5X-level magical creatures by the Ministry of Magic, making them some of the most dangerous beings in the wizarding world.
Their thick, impervious scales offer prot...
So that's how it is. That's the truth. And yet, it's nothing more than that.
The mist that had clouded Ian's mind for so long dissipated silently at that moment. The path ahead was no longer...