After changing into white stockings, a short skirt, and a tank top, Setina instantly transformed into a completely different person.

Sakho also prepared underwear for her, but Setina seemed somewhat resistant to it, especially disliking such tight and restrictive clothing.

"It will expose you."

Sakho ruffled her hair and stood behind her, braiding her hair into a simple style.

"You don't seem to like me being seen by other people?"

Satina understood the meaning behind Sako's words.

"Yes, I don't like it. It's a bit selfish, but at this moment, I'm treating you like my 'treasure'."

You can only be mine.

"Will you be angry if I say that?"

"It's about having the exclusive right to mate and reproduce," Setina nodded. "I know about this kind of behavior, so I can understand it."

"But these are really uncomfortable to wear."

Satina tugged at the bra straps.

"We'll go shopping this weekend and buy clothes. If we don't like them, we can try on strapless bras, or breast petals if that doesn't work."

"You don't have to wear it today." Sako reached out and unbuttoned her bra, pulling it out.

"The outside world seems so complicated," Setina suddenly sighed in relief.

"I'll teach you slowly, but are you free during the day?"

"After the morning prayers are over, I can go wherever I want, as long as I come back before sunrise."

"Let's wander around the neighborhood tonight and get you used to walking on two legs. Then we'll go to London this weekend."

"How about riding a flying broomstick?"

"Great!" Setina said happily, "I can only step into the air for a short distance, the feeling of flying must be amazing!"

Helping Setina out of the hut, Saco carefully helped her onto the fire crossbow. "Let's get familiar with it first, then we'll fly slowly."

The moon, hidden behind the clouds, suddenly appeared, its silvery light casting a thin blanket over the treetops of the Forbidden Forest. Two figures slowly flew about fifty or sixty meters above the treetops.

Setina, who was incredibly brave, spread her arms wide to feel the night breeze. After some time of trying, she had learned how to maintain her balance in the air and fly quickly on her flying broom.

Perhaps it's because she has excellent athletic ability that she can learn this kind of simple sport very quickly.

After landing, she tried to walk slowly on her own two legs, but she always liked to tiptoe slightly, like a little rabbit, and she walked with a bit of a hopping motion.

It took her much longer than learning how to ride a broom. It took her more than an hour to learn to run with small steps without falling, and she also learned to land on her heels first, which would make her walk more steadily.

"I'm so happy!"

Before she knew it, dawn was approaching. After playing outside all night, Setina returned to her cabin and comfortably lay down in her rocking chair.

"This chair is so much fun to sit in, and it's really interesting to turn into a person!"

"There are many more interesting things you haven't experienced yet. Let's go together when we have time later."

"Are you just taking me out to have fun?"

Setina got up from her chair and stood in front of Sakho.

"I thought you turned me into this just so you could be my girlfriend—"

"Although I'm a womanizing scoundrel, I'm not that desperate for sex."

Sako quickly covered Setina's mouth. He didn't need to guess what lewd words were about to follow. Setina's views on this matter were completely different from those of humans. Centaurs didn't have the concept of "doing lovemaking."

Unlike humans, they do not consider this a form of entertainment, but rather a serious act of expanding their population and procreating.

The entertainment of the centaurs is stargazing and divination, or rather, stargazing and divination are the meaning of their lives.

Creatures that make their reproduction process entertaining are actually a minority in the world.

"I have to let you experience what it's like to be in love."

"I'm actually quite looking forward to the day when you might suddenly feel a flutter in your heart. I think that would be the most wonderful moment."

Sako looked intently into Setina's bright eyes: "That must have been my proudest moment."

"I don't quite understand," Setina tilted her head and thought for a moment, "but if you think it would be more interesting, I'll go along with it."

"Want to kiss? I really enjoyed everything today, it was so much fun."

"Kissing is a way of expressing mutual affection, right?" Sako laughed as he put his arm around Setina's waist and lifted her bottom onto his lap.

"Yes, I had a great day today. I had a great time with Sakho, so I enjoy being with you."

In the minutes before dawn, Setina returned to her original appearance, her wardrobe filled with many new clothes. Saco mounted his Firebolt and waved goodbye to Setina.

As he returned to the castle, the golden sun rose from below the horizon, bathing the earth in golden light.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

After a short nap, a refreshed and energetic Sarko ate breakfast and went into the classroom.

Today is Defense Against the Dark Arts class again.

The fake Moody, played by Barty Crouch Jr., had introduced them to many easy-to-fall magical traps and dark magic spells over the previous month.

Sako was absolutely adorable to little Barty. This guy really put his heart into it. Compared to the advanced spells he learned from Professor Flitwick, the magic taught by Moody was mostly offensive and defensive, which, to be honest, benefited him a lot.

However, today, the schedule for the fake Moody's course is a little different.

"Put all the books away."

With a wave of his wand, Moody moved all the desks to the sides of the classroom, freeing up a large area in the center.

"Today we're going to have a special practical lesson. Your Headmaster Dumbledore wants you to experience what it's like to be truly threatened by a dark wizard."

"Under normal circumstances, dark wizards don't kill people indiscriminately, because that would cause trouble. But that doesn't mean they won't use you to do certain things. This is more covert, safer, and even makes it difficult for Aurors to track them down. Even if things fail, it's hard to find out who they are."

"Is it the Imperius Curse, Professor?"

A young wizard raised his hand and asked a question, his voice trembling slightly.

"That's right, yes."

Moody nodded: "If you're willing to learn in a more brutal way—waiting for someone to cast this spell on you and completely control you—that's fine! I agree, you can leave the classroom now."

The young wizards stirred slightly, but quickly quieted down.

Moody is right. It's better to experience it firsthand and learn how to deal with it properly than to go through that cruel process. At least it will prevent the worst from happening if they are ever cursed.

"Now, one by one, line up. Everyone else, look carefully. It's very difficult to detect the subtle signs of a soul-stealing spell."

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