My partner at Hogwarts is Tom

Chapter 76 Success! Niffler and Keppela

When a mischievous friend approached them curiously to ask what they were doing, the twins would either smile mysteriously and remain silent.

They might try to brush it off with vague excuses like "conducting some great experiments" or "accumulating capital for a more glorious future of pranks."

Then they would leave in a hurry, often heading towards the eighth floor of the castle, or directly towards the area where the professor of the Department of Protecting Magical Creatures' office was located.

This unusual behavior naturally sparked heated discussions within a small circle.

"They're definitely planning something big!" a third-year Gryffindor student declared confidently.

"Maybe it's one of those new fireworks that can fill the whole auditorium with the smell of rotten eggs!" another Hufflepuff guessed, his tone filled with awe and anticipation.

"I've heard they've been going to Professor Scamander a lot lately, maybe to learn how to make the Swallowtails even more mischievous?" Ravenclaw's reasoning sounded more "academic."

In any case, in the hearts of the mischievous children of Hogwarts, the Weasley twins and Tom's "mystery project" has become one of the most intriguing unsolved mysteries of October.

Amidst this ordinary yet extraordinary commotion, time quietly slipped into the third week of October.

On a Thursday evening, under the typical leaden-grey clouds of the Scottish Highlands, the castle was lit up early.

On the eighth floor, behind the heavy wooden door of the Magical Creatures Protection Department professor's office, an even larger metal door remained tightly shut.

This effectively isolated them from all sounds, both inside and outside.

However, at a certain moment—

"Yay! We did it!!!"

"That's fantastic! Fred, did you see that? It really responded!"

Two cheers, almost lifting the roof off, filled with ecstasy and exhaustion, suddenly erupted from behind the metal door.

Even through the excellent soundproofing magic, a few faint wisps of excited sound waves still managed to escape, creating a slight echo in the quiet corridor.

Inside the metal door, in the center of the "Ark" laboratory.

Under the bright magical lights, George and Fred Weasley held up their red and white Pokédex.

He jumped and danced as if he had won the Quidditch World Cup, his face beaming with pure, childlike joy.

Their already heavy dark circles under their eyes were even more pronounced in contrast to their flushed excitement, and their hair looked somewhat disheveled from not being properly groomed for a long time, but their spirits were at their peak.

Even more striking are the things on their shoulders.

On George's right shoulder sat a round, shiny black sniff with a long, duck-like beak.

It seemed to be infected by George's mood, holding a silver coin that it had just "snatched" from George's pocket with its two little paws, squeaking excitedly, its big black eyes squinting contentedly, and occasionally nuzzling George's cheek affectionately with its head.

On Fred's left shoulder floated a strangely shaped little creature—Kabora.

Its entire body is covered with fluffy, almost translucent silver-gray down, and its body outline is like a wisp of mist, with the down at the edges shimmering slightly like starlight.

There are no fixed facial features, only two obsidian-like spots that shimmer mischievously in the place where it should be a face, and a crescent-shaped light mark that occasionally grins open to reveal a playful "smile".

It has no fixed hands and feet, but from time to time, a few more dense, misty whiskers will peek out from its downy fur and sway flexibly.

At this moment, the little Keborah was swirling and dancing lightly around Fred's head, making a tinkling sound like a wind chime, clear and slightly mischievous.

Occasionally, it would suddenly accelerate, gently "bumping" Fred's ear with its fluffy, misty body, or extending a wisp of downy whisker to quickly scratch the back of his neck, causing Fred to laugh and shrink his neck.

This little mischievous sprite clearly understands Fred's thoughts; every action is filled with intimacy and a tacit understanding as if they share a secret.

The natural intimacy and tacit understanding between the two magical creatures and the twins could not have been cultivated overnight.

Clearly, during the past two weeks of intensive "assisted research and development" and "testing," they not only established a deep "virtual bond" with the little guys on their shoulders who came from Victor's suitcase space, but also won their trust and affection in reality.

Beside the lab bench, Viktor Scamander looked at the scene before him, a smile of the most relaxed and gratified he had seen in days appearing on his face.

He leaned against the meticulously tidy workbench, having taken off his lab coat and changed back into his usual dark casual clothes. He looked slightly tired, but his eyes were clear and bright.

On the experimental table beside him, dozens of brand-new red and white illustration devices, the last batch of which had just been completed, were neatly stacked.

They gleamed softly under the lights, like soldiers awaiting inspection.

In a nearby corner, there were several boxes of neatly stacked Pokédex entries.

These are the results of Victor, Tom, and the twins Weasley working day and night for the past two weeks.

From the initial theoretical refinement, the finalization of the rune array, to the optimization and debugging of the magic circuit.

Later came the tedious but crucial process of mass-carving ancient Rune script, the gilding of the outer shell, and the embedding and activation of the core magic stone—

Every step is the result of hard work and dedication.

Tom demonstrated a supportive ability far exceeding expectations.

With its keen senses, it assists Viktor in adjusting the most subtle magical flow, manipulates observation crystals with its claws to record data, and even helps deliver tools and materials.

In addition, he would occasionally use his magical hammer to deliver a powerful blow and get the result directly, making him the most capable assistant.

The twins' performance far exceeded Victor's expectations.

They quickly mastered the techniques of handling basic materials and engraving runes.

Furthermore, his innate hands-on skills, intuitive understanding of magical machinery, and his fearless and adventurous spirit greatly accelerated the entire production process.

Especially the extremely tedious and meticulous work of carving the basic runes of ancient runes, which required thousands of repetitions.

The twins relied on amazing patience.

Perhaps also driven by a strong expectation for the final result, they persevered and saved Viktor a great deal of time and energy.

This is why this considerable quantity and consistent quality of the first-generation "Pokémon Pokédex" was able to be completed in just two weeks.

Seeing the twins celebrating with their respective magical animal companions, Victor knew that the most important tests of "contract response" and "emotional connection" had been successfully completed.

This proves that his design idea is entirely feasible. The encyclopedia can not only serve as a learning tool, but also truly build a bridge of understanding and friendship between young wizards and magical creatures.