The Bard at Hogwarts

At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun gradually fades away, along with the joy and laughter of the gathering.

As Draco and Neville left one after another. The room returned to its usual quietness and coldness.

In the bedroom on the second floor, on the large wooden desk, a copper candlestick burned quietly, the orange-red flame emitting a soft light.

In front of the desk, Ino was concentrating on a three-inch-thick tome.

"Standard Spells" written by Miranda Gorshak has no prefixes, let alone those funny beginner, intermediate, and advanced distinctions.

This is the complete and uncensored "Standard Spells". Except for the three unforgivable curses that are not recorded in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Magic, all other spells are basically covered.

This book is Draco's Christmas gift.

Of course, Ino is more inclined to Lucius's arrangement.

One thing is that when he opened the gift, he was still pleasantly surprised. It seems that due to some strange reason, this unabridged version of "Standard Spells" has basically not been circulated since it was published as a book. It is a true treasure book.

Even in the Hogwarts library, this book was placed in the restricted section and shelved.

Therefore, after everyone left, he couldn't wait to open it and read it.

Although in theory magic lies in proficiency rather than knowledge, there are some specific magics that must be learned.

On the parchment spread out, Ino was lying on the table, writing and transcribing carefully.

Among the hundreds of magic spells in the entire book, he carefully selected some absolutely practical spells, including: Iron Armor Charm, Disguise Body Charm, Mist, Apparition, Healing Charm, and Traceless Extension Charm. .

While none of them are offensive spells, these are the real gems.

In particular, the iconic Apparition and Invisible Extension Spells are probably the most cost-effective magic.

Late at night, the candlestick on the table was still burning quietly.

As the last spell was copied, Ino slowly closed the book, and then the whole person and the books on the table disappeared together.

Such a treasure book, even if it was placed in a suitcase, made him feel uneasy, so he could only put it in a shelter.

…

Early morning on the fifth day of vacation.

Hogsmeade number 282. A dilapidated, crumbling house.

Standing in front of the house, Ino unconfidently opened the Daily Prophet in his hand.

In the corner of the last page of the newspaper, in a place as big as a tofu block, an advertisement was printed:

'Pochi training, fast spellcasting training course, phantom transfer crash course, stable, reliable and efficient, address...'

Inexplicably, he felt like he had seen Filch.

But now that he's here, he plans to go in and have a look. After all, other magics are easy to say. Apparition must be watched by someone. If you practice it alone, you will probably have to wait for death after splitting.

"Button! Button!"

Ino knocked on the door cautiously, fearing that the shaky door would collapse if he used too much force.

"The door is unlocked! Come right in." A rough voice sounded in the room.

Push the door open and enter.

The room is not very big, only about ten square meters by visual inspection. Sitting on the chair in the middle was a middle-aged man whose clothes were shabby and stained with wine stains and stains.

Judging from the outside light, the other person is probably not a native of England. With his rough skin and deep-set eyes, he looks more like an Eastern European.

"Welcome to Pochi's training! The quick spellcasting class costs 3 Galleons per week, and the Apparition class costs 5 Galleons per week. It is certified by the Ministry of Magic, so you can be a good person!"

Although he spoke clearly and coherently, Ino still clearly discovered that the man in front of him was in a drunken state. The slightly red eyes and the wet clothes on his chest were the best evidence.

"I'm not drunk, you can rest assured of that! The two bottles of vodka are just breakfast aperitifs." The man seemed to be used to being misunderstood, and couldn't help but explain.

After hearing about vodka, Ino was relieved. After all, the people there were not drinkers. It may be due to the region or other reasons, but many people there really drink hard liquor as water.

"I want to sign up for the Apparition training class, but you just said you have certification from the Ministry of Magic?"

When he heard that the business was coming, the middle-aged man stood up and walked towards the cabinet on the side. At first glance, his height of nearly two meters seemed quite oppressive.

After a while.

Ino looked at a permit with the seal of the Ministry of Magic. After feeling that the aura on the seal was consistent with his house deed, he also dispelled the last trace of doubt.

Although the place is a little run down, at least it has official certification.

There was no problem on his side, but there was a stumbling block on the middle-aged man's side.

"How old are you? You can't sign up for the Apparition training class if you're under 17!"

"I'm 18!"

Faced with this kind of question that tests her emotional intelligence, Ino blurted out the best answer without even thinking about it.

Sure enough, the middle-aged man also pretended to be blind with his eyes open.

"Are you 18? That's great! Pay the money and sign the contract now, and classes will start right away!"

…

Behind the dilapidated house is an empty space.

After paying the tuition fee of 5 galleons, Ino took training courses here as a matter of course.

And he also learned that the middle-aged man was named Bochi, a Russian wizard. He seemed to be someone with a story, because he didn't say anything except his name.

On the other side, Pochi walked slowly over with two large bottles of white essence in his arms and several roadblock-like signs.

"Whether you know it or not, I have to reiterate that there are three elements of Apparition: clear goals, firm determination, and calmness."

Pochi said as he placed eye-catching roadblocks one by one on the open space around him.

"But this is a special training class, so there is an exclusive secret recipe. You only need to look at the open space one meter away, and then recite the spell with determination, and don't worry about anything else."

Seeing that there were people around him and that the white fresh essence was ready, Ino didn't have too many safety concerns. After all, it was also an institution certified by the Ministry of Magic.

After a moment, he slowly adjusted his breathing, then drew out his wand, and focused his eyes on the open space one meter away.

...

"Apparition!"

In an instant, Ino felt that everything around him darkened, and then there was pressure from all directions, which not only made him feel difficult to breathe, but also felt that his whole body was forced into a narrow rubber tube and kneaded.

I don't know how long it took, finally! The rubber tube broke.

He was also "sprayed" out naturally. After the pressure was reduced, his nose and tears flowed uncontrollably.

This situation lasted for a long time before he slowly regained his body's consciousness.

"I believe you are 18 years old now! Okay, the class is over! Although it is less than a week, the money will not be refunded."

Pochi's rough voice sounded again.

"I learned it? Just like that..." Ino murmured and looked around. With the roadblock as a reference, it was easy to find that his body had appeared in the open space one meter away.

But the process was too simple, which made him feel unreal.

"What else do you want, but you have already learned it. Otherwise, I will go to Zuko to buy you two bunches of fireworks? Don't worry, I will pay for it!"

Pochi also had a helpless expression on his face at this moment. If possible, he didn't want to do this.

The training class has been running for many years, and this is the first time he has encountered such a situation. He just collected the money and hasn't warmed it up yet. It is estimated that he will be asked to return a few galleons.

"Forget about the fireworks!" Looking at Pochi's embarrassed expression, Ino smiled and shook his head.

"I will come here to practice for an hour every day for the next week. Is that okay with you?"

"Of course! I'm here during the day, you can come anytime!" Pochi said firmly. As long as he wasn't negotiating a refund, everything else was fine.