Hogwarts: A little lion in the skin of the Eagle School

"Senior Nave, is divination a course only offered to third-year students?"

While having breakfast, John happened to be chatting with Neville, so he pulled Neville over to their Ravenclaw table.

Although Neville was a bit socially awkward at first, he found it quite novel to eat breakfast at Eagle Point since no one here was paying attention to them.

This was the first time he had ever eaten at different tables.

"Yes, but it's actually an elective course. There's also Fantastic Beasts Conservation, Ancient Runes, and Muggle Studies."

"In third grade, we just need to choose two subjects."

Neville heard John's question and gave him an answer.

"I see. What did you choose, Senior Neville?"

"Fortune telling and magical creatures."

Are you particularly interested in these two subjects?

"No, it's just that these two courses are easier to get credits for..."

"..."

Damn it, I've already transmigrated to a magical world, and I can still hear the term "getting credits by cheating."

......

After finishing his meal, John said goodbye to Neville and rushed off to the Transfiguration classroom.

According to Neville, Professor McGonagall, the Transfiguration teacher, would always transform into a cat and sit on the podium before the first class for the new students, observing their learning attitude.

John was deeply shocked after hearing this. Did catgirls really exist in this world?

Could I also turn into a cat and be taken home and raised by some beautiful woman...? That's a terrifying thought.

When he rushed to the classroom, he found it was almost full.

Ryan and Ethan arrived early and sat at one table. Since the other seats nearby were also full, John simply sat in the empty seat at the very front.

He immediately spotted the tabby cat sitting on the podium, which, according to Neville, must be Professor McGonagall in disguise.

To be honest, the impact was quite significant...

Today's class is a joint class for Ravenclaws and Slytherins, so Titus, that chubby little guy, isn't here; he should be in another class.

"Nice to meet you again, Merrick."

Just then, a female classmate sat down next to him and greeted John.

John turned around and saw Astoria, whom he had met on the train. Come to think of it, she had indeed been sorted into Slytherin, and was probably the only person he knew in Slytherin.

Oh, and her sister too.

"Hello, Greengrass," John replied politely.

Astoria seemed to want to say something, but just as she opened her mouth, the tabby cat on the podium suddenly leaped up.

Her body shape suddenly changed, and she became a tall woman, Professor McGonagall.

Wow.

A gasp immediately rippled through the class, and Professor McGonagall proudly raised her chin.

Yesterday afternoon, when she was explaining and demonstrating Animagus to the third graders, those little wizards didn't react at all, which made her a little upset. Today, she felt much better.

"Please be quiet, everyone. I believe you've already gotten to know me at the orientation ceremony."

"But I still need to introduce myself. My name is Minerva McGonagall, and you can call me Professor McGonagall."

"I am one of only seven Animagus Transformers registered with the Ministry of Magic, and I will also be your future Transfiguration teacher."

Although they couldn't understand what Animagus was, the students applauded enthusiastically. Seeing this, Professor McGonagall nodded and began the lesson.

"Can anyone tell me what Transfiguration is?" Professor McGonagall walked to the podium and slowly asked the crowd.

Astoria, who was next to John, raised her hand and answered, "It's a magic spell that changes the appearance of an object, or even the form of a species, through transformation spells."

"Very good, Slytherin +5 points."

Professor McGonagall nodded and continued.

"Transfiguration is a very complex, very dangerous, and rigorous discipline that requires logical thinking. It involves the transformation of the form, properties, and even life forms of objects."

"Therefore, I require that you take this subject seriously, otherwise I will have to ask you to leave my classroom."

Professor McGonagall stood on the podium and spoke very seriously. She was known throughout the school for her strictness, and students dared not misbehave in her class.

"Okay, turn to the first page of the 'Beginner's Guide to Transformation'."

"Gamp's fundamental law of transformation, the first rule: objects cannot be created out of thin air, but their existing form can be altered."

"This rule means that all transfiguration has an important foundation, which is the medium of transfiguration."

"I can turn the book in my hand into a turtle, or I can turn a turtle into a book."

"But I can't conjure books or turtles out of thin air."

"This is the most fundamental logic of Transfiguration; Transfiguration is not about creating things out of thin air."

Professor McGonagall picked up her textbook and began writing and drawing on the blackboard, speaking eloquently as she explained the basic theoretical knowledge of Transfiguration to them.

Her courses are not like those of spells classes, where she immediately teaches people certain spells and then lets them try them out.

Instead, we want everyone to have a solid grasp of the basic theories before we begin practical teaching.

There are three core elements to the performance of Transfiguration.

The accuracy of the spell pronunciation, the precision of the wand gestures, and the high degree of mental concentration.

Wizards first need to have a thorough understanding of the object to be transformed, and then construct the object's form, or even its molecular structure, in their minds in order to complete the corresponding transformation.

The former is relatively easy, but the latter requires an enormous amount of magic.

Of course, for these freshmen, completing the former would be considered excellent, and they were also required to refrain from attempting human transformation.

After the theoretical part of the explanation was finished, Professor McGonagall waved her hand, and matches flew off the podium and landed on the young wizards' tables.

"My task for you this week is to turn this match in front of you into a silver needle."

"The silver needles must not have any wooden structure and must be pointed at one end."

"Now let's try it out. Repeat after me, Vira Vito."

Viravitto, this is the most basic transformation spell. Tap the wand lightly three times on the target, while mentally constructing the shape of the object to be transformed, and then recite the spell.

"Now, you can try it yourselves."

At Professor McGonagall's command, everyone eagerly began chanting spells over the matches in front of them.

But no one succeeded, not even a pure-blooded child like Ryan, who couldn't learn it immediately.

John picked up his wand, looked at the match, concentrated, and envisioned the shape, material, and hardness of a silver needle.

These pieces of information appeared as clearly as if a silver needle were being carefully examined before his eyes.

Gradually, the image of the silver needle in his mind began to overlap with the match in front of him.

"Veravitto".

John tapped the keys three times and uttered the incantation.

The magic at the tip of the staff poured out and merged into the match, transforming it into a flawless silver needle in an instant.

Professor McGonagall was the first to sense the fluctuation of magic. She looked in John's direction and then saw that he had actually transformed the silver needles. She quickly walked over.

"Very good, Mr. Merrick, you have successfully completed the transformation of the silver needle. Ravenclaw +10 points."

Professor McGonagall walked up to John's desk and said with great satisfaction, "Very few freshmen can learn Transfiguration in class."

She then picked up the silver needle and examined it carefully, finding that both its feel and hardness were perfect.

"Ravenclaw, another 10 points, Mr. Merrick, your silver needles are flawless."