The Day of the Draw at Hogwarts

After finishing the letter to Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick, Tom began to deal with the letters just sent by the owls.

Tom put the mail sent by the owl into different categories: fans’ letters were archived so that they could be used as heating materials when the world came to an end. As for the letters from students applying for teaching assistant positions, they also need to reply, but most of the content is the same and they use a template. Just say that he has carefully read their resumes and motivation letters, but he regrets that they are not a good fit for the position.

He, Professor Tom Lockhart, wants a teaching assistant who must meet the following characteristics: first, he must be smart enough, and second, he must be very hardworking. And because the work is heavy, you also need to be able to endure hardships. Due to the personality of the professor himself, he hopes that his teaching assistants have enough curiosity for knowledge - if they like reading, that will be a plus.

By the way, because Professor Lockhart often reads ancient texts, the teaching assistant must know Latin.

Also, because senior students need to prepare for exams, this position only accepts students below fifth grade. First-year students are not familiar enough with the campus, so they are not considered. Elective courses have been added to the third and fourth grades. Professor Lockhart hopes that they will focus on their studies and give priority to learning. Of course, if they have enough free time, they can also be teaching assistants.

Due to the principle of fairness and justice, there is no restriction on men and women.

After screening these conditions, Professor Lockhart found a suitable teaching assistant candidate and announced it in class the next day.

After Tom finished processing the letter in three strokes, five divided by two, he went to class. When he came back from get out of class in the evening, a joint reply from Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick was already on his desk. The two professors also communicated in private, and they found a suitable time together: after dinner.

At this time, none of the three of them had classes - the classes scheduled for the evening were all History of Magic and Astronomy. There was still a while before the curfew, which was a rare free time for the deans. That is to say, when the O.W.L. and N.E.W.T. exams are involved, Professor McGonagall and the two of them will use their precious rest time to hold meetings.

Of course, they were also a little worried, afraid that if they went there, they would just listen to Lockhart talk a lot of nonsense. After all, Lockhart's image in their minds had not been completely changed.

But when Professor McGonagall stood outside Lockhart's office, she already understood that it was too late to go back, and there was no turning back. She glanced at Professor Flitwick beside her.

"I have to go on patrol at night anyway," Professor McGonagall tried to comfort herself: in the worst case, the night patrol time would be advanced.

Flitwick paused, "If his proposal is not reliable, we can play wizard chess in his office for a while."

Professor McGonagall:?

"It's not an ordinary wizard chess, it's an improved version. He came to me today..."

Professor McGonagall listened to Flitwick's narration and felt that this matter was full of unreliability. She suddenly became pessimistic about tonight's conversation: Sure enough, Professor Lockhart was still the same.

She knocked on the door.

Tom was looking at his work at this time: a puppet with the height of an adult, each joint can rotate flexibly.

"Come in!" Hearing the knock on the door, he knew that the two deans had arrived, so he quickly opened the office door for them.

"Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick, please come in and sit over here!" Tom moved two armchairs to the two professors.

Professor McGonagall looked at the life-size doll, frowned, and sighed: "Professor Lockhart, do you have anything to do with us here?"

Tom took out a teapot and three teacups.

"I have been studying previous years' questions for the O.W.L. and N.E.W.T. exams recently, and I found that the practical exams mainly test the cracking of various jinxes and the proficiency of protective spells."

Professor McGonagall looked a little more serious and nodded, "That's right, so I suggest Professor Lockhart train the students more in this aspect."

Tom shook his head, "A wizard's ability has its limits. Moreover, the time in class is not enough, and the students' own practice progress is not fast, so I thought of another method, which only requires Professor McGonagall and Flitwick Professor, please help me."

"Does Professor Lockhart, who is good at taking risks and proficient in many kinds of magic spells, also need help from other professors?" Professor McGonagall stabbed Tom slightly. After all, very few professors at Hogwarts are willing to ask other professors for help. This Lockhart was good, he actually bothered Filius just to play a game. Professor McGonagall couldn't stand this behavior from the bottom of her heart.

Tom didn't seem to hear it: he didn't feel ashamed anyway, and he did not have as much accumulation as Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick. When it comes to undoing various evil curses, Flitwick is good at it.

"Is it related to that puppet?" Flitwick pointed to the puppet placed in the corner of the room.

"That's right!" Tom stood up, "I hope you two can help me make a puppet that can use various evil spells and protective spells. In this way, I can drive the puppet to practice with the students during class. , allowing students to quickly master protective spells in actual combat. It also allows students to help each other solve spells, so as to practice various spells."

Professor McGonagall suddenly felt that this idea was somewhat interesting, but she glanced at Tom suspiciously: "Why don't you go on stage to compete with the students in person?"

That's of course because I know few curses! And if Tom doesn't transform, how can he survive a whole class of high-intensity battles?

Tom didn't mince words. He directly stated that his knowledge of curses was limited, and the corresponding curses were also poorly mastered, so he needed battle puppets to help him achieve practical teaching.

Professor McGonagall once thought that she heard something wrong: That Lockhart actually said that there was something he couldn't do?

But his idea is really for the sake of the students, and if it is completed, it will be of great benefit to the students. Since it is beneficial to the students, Professor McGonagall will lend a helping hand.

But there was a very critical problem standing in front of them: Lockhart's idea was really complicated.

This puppet, even if it is semi-automatic, is extremely troublesome to make.

"First of all, there is a question, where does the energy for the doll come from?"

When ordinary wizards cast spells, they consume their own magic power. If a lifeless doll wants to cast magic, it must have a source of magic.

If this puppet requires the operator's magic power, it would be a bit useless. Because it serves as a teaching aid! No professor can cast a magic spell over a class. Wizards rarely run out of magic power. That's because the fighting intensity is not enough - most battles can be won within a few moves, and sometimes it's just a matter of one strike.

But that doesn't mean the wizard's magic is unlimited. If the magic power output of one class is maintained, even the professor will be drained.