Hogwarts: I Am Such a Model Wizard

 Chapter 73 The First Snow at Hogwarts

Over the next period of time, Kyle became more and more interested in night walks, a healthy activity. In recent weeks, he went out every night, more frequently than Fred and George.

 This may also be related to the recent experiences of the twins.

The pile of Yue Chi Beast excrement they had brought back so hard before was accidentally thrown into their hands.

 No one wants it in Little Wizard.

 The related stores in Diagon Alley do not accept it.

But the twins were unwilling to let it go. In the end, they didn't know which of their strings was wrong, so they actually ran to the greenhouse and wanted to sell the goods to Professor Sprout at a low price.

As expected, their night tour was discovered, and the consequences were very serious.

Professor Sprout just took a look and knew where the things in their hands came from.

 With such a large number, they could only come from the Forbidden Forest.

Professor Sprout is naturally very clear about the time to collect the Moon Chi Beast excrement.

 It’s just a night trip to the Forbidden Forest, but you actually dare to show off in front of the professor?

Even the gentle Professor Sprout couldn't stand this kind of provocative behavior and took them directly to Professor McGonagall's office.

Although the twins tried their best to explain that they picked it up near Hagrid's pumpkin patch, no one believed them.

 Because Hagrid had been busy with other things at that time and had not taken care of the pumpkin patch for a long time.

 Professor McGonagall was disappointed and angry, and ordered them to clean the bathroom for a week.

Filch even wanted to move his office next to Gryffindor Tower and watch them all the time.

But this way, it is more convenient for Kyle.

After Mikel and Ryan fell into a deep sleep, Kyle quietly climbed out of the bed and tiptoed out of the common room.

After putting on the silver-green scarf as usual, Kyle took out his wand and tapped his forehead lightly.

 “Phantom body phantom.”

 A cold feeling quickly spread from the top of his head, as if a basin of ice water had been poured on him.

 Shortly afterwards, Kyle’s body appeared with the same color lines as the wall behind him.

 The Illusionary Body Curse.

Kyle has been studying this spell since he came back from the Forbidden Forest last time.

 Although the invisibility cloak is convenient and easy to use, it also has many disadvantages. If you are not careful or walk too fast, your feet may be exposed.

 In comparison, the Disguise Charm is more useful.

 This spell is a bit troublesome. It took him three days to get started, and the color of the body is not smooth enough when changing with the environment.

 Fortunately, Hogwarts Castle is dark at night, so this small flaw has no impact.

 After everything was ready, Kyle came to the library door on the second floor with ease.

This is his latest night outing spot.

 He likes to read books, but some books are not suitable for reading during the day. They must be read secretly alone when it is dark.

 The library door is closed, and a large brass lock hangs between the two doors.

Kyle took out the master key and unlocked the brass lock with a slight twist. Then he carefully pushed open a gap and squeezed sideways into the library.

The library at night was dark and eerie.

 “Fluorescence.”

Kyle held up his wand and walked through the rows of bookshelves until he reached the back half of the library before stopping in front of a sign.

On the signboard, the words "Restricted Book Zone" look very tempting.

Kyle carefully stepped over the rope that separated these books from the rest of the collection, and using the light from his wand, he read the titles.

In order to prevent discovery or any accidents, Kyle is also very particular when choosing books. Any cover with pictures (including but not limited to portraits, magical animals, various symbols...) is not allowed.

 Those with nothing on the cover are not required.

Thick and big ones are not required.

 Those with strange marks are not allowed.

Don't use it if it looks too old... This is mainly because I'm afraid it will be damaged when turning over the book. If it cannot be restored, it will be troublesome.

Kyle walked through the restricted book section for a long time, and when he reached the sixth row of bookshelves, he pulled out a black book with gold-gilded calligraphy.

 The book is very thin, and the cursive fonts on the cover have peeled off a lot. Kyle can only barely make out the meaning of the last two words.

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 That’s it.

 After choosing the book, Kyle sat directly on the floor just like he did the previous few times he came here, opened it and started reading slowly.

Compared with ordinary books, the content in the restricted book area is generally much more obscure. When he encounters something that he cannot understand or understand, Kyle will use the shorthand quill he carries with him to copy down the content.

Although this method is much more troublesome than using the copy spell directly, it is safer than using it.

Who knows if there are any weird restrictions in these books. To be conservative, it is better not to cast magic spells on them.

 …

By the time Kyle left the library, it was already two hours later.

On the way back, Kyle unexpectedly met Peeves, but with the protection of the Disguise Curse, the other party did not notice him.

 The next morning, Kyle, who originally planned to sleep until 8:50 before getting up, was pulled out of bed by his two roommates at 7:30.

 “Wake up, Kyle, wake up quickly!”

Not paying attention to Kyle's reaction at all, the two of them pulled him up from the bed without any explanation, and then each of them dragged him by one arm to the window.

 “Look, it’s snowing!”

Mikel opened the window without any precaution, and a cold wind mixed with snowflakes hit Kyle directly on the face.

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Kyle shivered and lost all sleep in an instant.

Kyle rubbed his face, feeling that this scene looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.

“Let’s go out and have a look!” Mikel said excitedly: “This is the first snow in Hogwarts.”

Kyle shook his head in rejection.

 What's so good about snow? He might as well take a nap again if he has this time. He slept very late yesterday, and today is not the weekend. What if he gets sleepy during class.

But Mikel and Ryan don’t think so.

They kept urging Kyle to wash up and change clothes quickly, as if we wouldn't leave until you go.

　　“This is the first snow we have experienced since arriving at Hogwarts, it is very meaningful!”

Mikel said: "It's too wasteful to sleep now. There will be plenty of time to catch up on sleep in the History of Magic class later."

 “Yes, today’s first lesson is History of Magic.”

Thinking of this, Kyle stopped insisting, changed his clothes and walked out of the dormitory with them.

 In just one night, the snow on the ground reached more than a foot thick.

When they came to the open space outside Hogwarts Castle, there were already many people here.

Kyle also saw Fred and George, who were making snow lions in the clearing with a few Gryffindors...?

Well, in theory, what they piled up should be lions, but they are a bit ugly and look a lot like a Philobor caterpillar doing yoga.

 (End of this chapter)