Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 105, Section 104: In the Storm
During the second week of October, the cold wind howled, and the stones outside Hogwarts Castle were chased and tumbled several times by the wind.

Not long after, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky where leaves were dancing, followed by a deafening rumble of thunder. Neville said his desk was shaking.

Going out of the castle at this point was clearly not a good option, but three small figures, draped in thick robes and raincoats, appeared behind the castle.

“Okay, Neville, you can hide behind me now, but you won’t be able to later.”

Justin walked to Sheehan's left, and he reluctantly took a small bag out of his bag. The bag looked small and smooth, as if it were made of some kind of animal fur.

Neville had moved from Sheen's right side to Justin's back, and with each lightning bolt that struck, Neville's head would twitch.

While in the classroom, Hermione said something rather irritating:
"Neville, if you're really afraid of thunder, stay in the classroom."

Neville didn't dare to argue, so he could only shake his head and stammer, "Okay..."

Seeing him contradict himself, Hermione rolled her eyes and impatiently stuffed an earplug into his ear.

Outside the castle, Neville, wearing earplugs, was still trembling slightly.

Fortunately, the bag Justin took out caught his attention, and he stared at it longingly.

Justin placed the bag in Sheen's hand, and his attention then went to Sheen's hand.

"A lizard skin bag is a good choice for storing seeds and small shovels."

Justin said with a gentle smile.

"Thank you."

Sheen's slender hand emerged from the thick, rainproof robe Professor Sprout had given him, and then he curiously placed the parchment from his bag inside.

After all, it was going to rain heavily, and it wouldn't be good if the parchment got wet.

Unlike leather, parchment is not tanned, making it more sensitive to changes in humidity and not waterproof.

So during the few days she worked in the greenhouse, Sheen kept thinking about whether or not she should bring them with her.

Now that we have Justin's bag, the problem is solved.

As for this kind of pocket, Sheen had seen it in miscellaneous books.

The shapeshifting lizard skin pouch is a small pouch used to store items, and only the owner can take the contents out.

It looks small from the outside, but it can hold quite a lot of things.

In July 1996, Hagrid gave Harry a shapeshifting lizard skin bag as a 17th birthday present.

During his search for the Horcrux, Harry wore it around his neck and placed some of his most precious items inside: the Marauder's Map, a shard of the Two-Way Mirror, a fake Horcrux locket, the Golden Snitch containing the Resurrection Stone, Lily's letter to Sirius, half a photograph, and his own broken wand.

Justin watched as Sheehan stuffed the parchment in first, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"Okay, I knew it would turn out like this... Oh right, Neville, this is yours."

Looking at Justin's outstretched hand and the bag hanging in mid-air, Neville's throat trembled, and he stammered:
"how about you……"

Then Justin showed off his seamless stretch bag, making Neville's eyes widen in envy for a moment.
"That's...good...thank you..."

……

Since October, Sheen has been helping out at the greenhouse for three hours a week, three days a week. Since the weather turned bad, he has been spending even more time there.

To prepare for the autumn storms, Hogwarts' conservatory underwent extensive preparations. Most importantly, it implemented robust magical protection measures:

The greenhouse structure was permanently reinforced with spells similar to those protecting a castle, enabling it to withstand most severe weather conditions.
The greenhouse also has temperature control, humidity control, and sound insulation spells inside, forming a relatively stable microclimate and minimizing the impact of external weather.

However, this does not mean that the greenhouse is completely safe. In fact, leaks, drainage, and the relocation of some plants that need to absorb sunlight outside the greenhouse glass cover are all problems.

This suddenly made the greenhouse staff very short-handed.

Fortunately, Sean, Neville, Justin, and Bruce took turns helping out. Outside the greenhouse.

Dark, heavy clouds loomed over the domed building, and three figures were busily working outside the glass facade—

They were all wearing the same thick rainproof robes and black and yellow scarves, and upon seeing the three little wizards who were much shorter than them, they quickly came forward to greet them:
"Hey! Sheen, you've come at the right time. I'll leave the rest to you."

Bruce silently observed the dark, heavy clouds for a moment, then placed a red letter in Sheen's hand.

"I just arrived this afternoon, please help me."

Sheen reluctantly took the letter in his hand. Bruce had just opened it when Sheen had already dashed off, shouting as he ran:

"Run! Leon, Pister... and you guys too!"

Sheehan put on the earmuffs Hermione had given him, and the red letter immediately emitted a roar that made Sheehan's black hair fly back:

"Bruce! Where did you put your brother Charles's wand?!"

While Sheen covered his ears, Bruce was behind him humming a little tune and muttering to himself:
"Ah, I guess it's about the wand. That wand is practically an antique, and it's still in use... Hehe, Mrs. Liz, now you can't refuse the money I sent you..."

After he finished yelling, he went back to Sheen and placed a piece of honey candy in Sheen's hand.

"I'll repay you properly, little Green... soon..."

However, since I didn't hear anything, there's nothing I can do. I can only blame the owl for delivering it to the wrong person..."

He was about to leave when Leon grabbed him by the collar and dragged him back.

“Sorry, Green,”

Senior Leon seemed to have run out of ideas and said sincerely,

"I won't let this guy get away with this..."

"Leon, Green has already agreed, how can you..."

"Shut up, you bastard!"

Bruce and his two friends walked further and further away on the wet lawn, arguing and making a racket.

Before long, Sheen and the others met Professor Sprout, whose eyes were filled with relief.

"Thank you so much, young gentlemen... the plants really need your help."

"Professor, we came here voluntarily. It would be great if we could be of any help."

Justin enthusiastically moved two potted plants from the outside of the glass wall.

"Yes... Professor..."

Neville also picked up a shovel to clear the drain hole blocked by black root grass.

"……Um."

Sheen speaks very little, but he is extremely efficient; his Silent Levitation Spell can clear an area in an instant.

A moment later, thunder roared.

Gale-force winds, torrential rain, slippery ground, dim visibility, and all sorts of strange plants...

Three small figures were working diligently under the guidance of a plump witch.

For several weeks, Sheehan has not only learned how to identify and process more than a dozen plants in the greenhouse, but also received many seeds from the professor.

(End of this chapter)