Hogwarts: I Am Such a Model Wizard

Chapter 426 Most Potential Newcomer Award

 That night, the party in the Hufflepuff common room lasted until the early hours of the morning.

And because of winning the championship, several Hufflepuff students made surprising progress in the Patronus Charm Club at the end of the month.

Kanna directly summoned the complete patron saint before the end of the club.

Not surprisingly, her patron saint is a butterfly.

It was very beautiful. When its wings flapped, it cast a silver light like stars in the auditorium, which was dazzling.

 Professor McGonagall looked at the silver butterfly above the auditorium and was also happy for Connor from the bottom of her heart.

 She felt this was the most suitable patron saint for Kangna.

Professor McGonagall still remembered how she looked when she first entered school, nervous, shy, and silent... She was almost always alone when she saw her, and she never took the initiative to communicate with anyone else.

However, now Kangna is not only cheerful and confident, but has also gained sincere friendship.

 She is really like a butterfly, completing her transformation little by little.

"It's a pity that such a good child is not in Gryffindor." Professor McGonagall sighed silently, and she suddenly felt a little envious of Professor Sprout.

Possibly stimulated by Kangna, after a few minutes, the silver cloud in front of Cedric gradually began to solidify.

 The next second, a wild goose appeared above the auditorium.

Cedric held his wand, screaming and jumping with excitement.

"Well done." Professor Lu Ping said with a smile: "You really gave me a big surprise. I always thought that students below sixth grade would have to wait until the end of the school year before anyone would succeed. It seems like I underestimated you.

"Then as a reward, fifty points for Hufflepuff...fifty points for each!"

With the 100 points added by Professor Lupin, plus the bonus points for the Quidditch championship, Hufflepuff's ranking directly became first, and it was more than 80 points higher than the second place Slytherin. .

 And now there is only one month left before the end of the school year.

It’s a pity that Kyle’s Patronus didn’t add points, otherwise they could have been more stable.

With the House Cup in sight, Hufflepuff's good mood lasted for a long time, and even the weather seemed to be celebrating.

 As June approaches, the days become extremely sunny and very hot.

This kind of weather is perfect for bringing a few pints of ice-cold pumpkin juice, chatting and fishing by the black lake, or playing a few games of crackling cards.

 But no, the exam is approaching, and the students cannot roam outside. They must stay in the castle and force themselves to remember the contents of that book.

Even Fred and George, who like the fun the most, have begun to study hard and go to the library whenever they have time.

 The fifth grade students have to take the O.W.Ls (Ordinary Wizarding Level Examination). Whether they can freely study Weasley joke products in the future depends on their results this time.

Kyle didn’t have it easy either.

 It was not because of the exam, but because the paper he wrote for "Transfiguration Today" during the vacation finally came to fruition.

 After delaying for so long, Kyle originally thought that his paper had not passed.

 But after a Transfiguration class, Professor McGonagall revealed that his final assessment was scheduled for the exam day.

As long as it passes, his paper will be published in the latest issue of "Transfiguration Today".

 So recently, Kyle has been reading books related to transfiguration.

 In this tense atmosphere, a month passed quickly.

During exam week, the castle was extremely quiet. During lunch, many people complained that the exam was too difficult.

Especially for the Transfiguration exam, Professor McGonagall actually asked them to turn a tortoise into a hare...

 “The rabbit I transformed can’t run at all, how scary...”

“Yours is pretty good, mine still has the shell, so points will definitely be deducted.”

 Then after everyone finished lunch, they immediately went back upstairs to take the magic test.

But as soon as Kyle reached the second floor, she was stopped by Professor McGonagall. She looked a little excited.

"The professors have agreed that you do not need to take the next exams in Charms and Herbology." Professor McGonagall said, "Follow me, you have more important things to do now."

 “Is this the person from “Transfiguration Today”?” Kyle asked as he walked.

"That's right." Professor McGonagall said. "The exams for the fifth and seventh years won't start until three in the afternoon. They just have time now."

 “How are you, are you nervous?”

Kyle shook his head.

 He has been preparing for a month. As long as those people don't deliberately make things difficult, there is nothing to be nervous about.

"That's good." Professor McGonagall quickened her pace, "As long as you can perform normally, you'll be fine."

 She took Kyle to a classroom next to the library on the second floor, and then opened the door. In the room, three people were sitting there talking and laughing.

Two middle-aged wizards in their fifties, and between them sat an elderly witch with a stooped figure.

 The witch is very old and her face is full of wrinkles, but she looks in good spirits.

After the door was opened, she first glanced at Professor McGonagall, and then quickly shifted her gaze to Kyle next to her. "Minerva, I think this is Kyle, right?"

“You are right, Professor Marchbank.” Professor McGonagall turned around and said, “Kyle, this is Professor Gsilda Marchbank from the Wizarding Examination Authority...”

"Wrong, Minerva, wrong!" Marchban said with a smile: "The fourth grade exam is not my responsibility. My identity for this hour is the editor-in-chief of "Transfiguration Today"."

 Then she looked at Kyle and said, "Minerva should have told you the reason why you were called here."

"Yes." Kyle said, "Assessment for the Most Promising Newcomer Award in "Transfiguration Today"."

“That’s right.” Professor Marchban said, “Don’t be nervous. If that paper was really written by you, the content of this assessment will be very simple. It can be over in ten minutes if it’s quick...

"But before that, I have to explain." She paused before continuing: "We have been busy with another very important thing in recent months, so the assessment originally scheduled for Christmas can only be changed. Now.”

Kyle nodded, expressing understanding.

Moreover, if she really came during the Christmas holiday, she would probably have to go all the way in vain.

At that time, he was at Nico's house and could not be found by ordinary people.

 …

 Professor Marchban did not have too many pleasantries. After a brief explanation, he went directly to the topic.

 She took out a thick stack of parchment from the box on the table.

“First, you need to restate the main core of the paper.”

"The difference between partial transformation and multiple transformations..." Kyle blurted out.

 In about a few minutes…

"Very good." Professor Marchban nodded and pointed to a teacup on the table, "Then please transform this teacup three times... This is to determine whether you are really capable of completing those experimental demonstrations."

"No problem." Kyle took out his wand and pointed at the tea cup.

 The teacup first turned into a goblet, and then into slippers...teapot...quill...parchment.

There were five transformations in total, two more than what Professor Marchban required. Although the final parchment was a little out of shape and looked more like a hard board, it was enough to surprise others.

 The two middle-aged wizards even stood up directly.

 “Are you really just a fourth-grade student?” one of them asked in surprise.

"I can guarantee that, Audley." Professor McGonagall stepped forward and said.

“It’s amazing.” Another person sighed: “I dare say that even most outstanding graduates cannot achieve five transformations.”

 While they were talking, Professor Marchbaan had already put the parchment in his hand back into the box.

“Congratulations, your child has passed the exam.” She smiled and said, “Go and take the exam quickly, it should be too late now.”

Kyle was a little surprised. It had only been less than ten minutes, and it was over?

But it’s good that he can pass. He didn’t say much. After thanking him, he turned and walked out the door.

Machiban looked at Kyle's back, seemed to suddenly think of something, and quickly said: "Wait..."

Kyle, who had already reached the door, turned around.

“You will be in fifth grade next year, can you tell me when your birthday is?” Professor Marchban said.

“End of July,” Kyle said.

 Professor Marchban nodded and said no more.

 After Kyle walked out of the room, he looked to the other side and asked, "Audley, what is the age limit they set, seventeen?"

"Not yet decided."

Audley thought for a while, "Most people are leaning toward sixteen, but last week, someone suggested that fifteen is okay, and it also received support from some people, but now they are hesitant."

 “Oh, it’s changed again? Who suggested it...”

“Chris,” said Audley, “is the Deputy Director of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.”

 …

 (End of this chapter)