Flying, perhaps one of the few skills where talent is greater than effort.

It's like a driver's license test, no matter how proficient you are in subject 1, when it comes to practical subject 2, the theoretical knowledge in the books can play almost zero role.

But just like driving, flying lessons, to be precise, are the control of flying props (broomsticks, magic carpets...... After a certain amount of familiarity and training, most wizards can better control the broomstick and complete the short journey.

With the exception of a very small number of "chocobos", in the European wizarding world, it is common to refer to wizards with little to no talent for flying, or to learn to fly, as if they were landlubbers who could not swim - even the best broomsticks in their hands followed by broken branches that had been enchanted from the side of the road.

Of course, this is quite rare, and even rarer than a squib.

In fact, most of the wizards who are nicknamed "chocobos" are not really completely flightless, but are just a little less talented and not so good at it - Hermione Granger, for example, but the little beaver has not yet realized this.

The last Thursday afternoon class of the first year Gryffindor was Professor McGonagall's Transfiguration.

Perhaps stimulated by Elena's excellent performance in the morning, Professor McGonagall became a little stricter than before when facing the young wizards of his own house. Professor McGonagall pursed her lips in seriousness throughout the lesson, and even though Hermione had made her match change even a little, it didn't make her smile.

To make matters worse, at the end of class, Seamus Finigan accidentally caused his match to explode, forcing Professor McGonagall to delay the class for a few minutes to set up her homework.

So it wasn't until half past three in the afternoon that Harry, Ron, Hermione, and the Gryffindor wizards hurried down the steps to the flat lawn in front of the castle. Not far from the lawn is the black Forbidden Forest, and the autumn wind gently stirs the woods with a rustling sound.

The young wizards of Slytherin House had been waiting on the lawn for a long time, and Elena, dressed in Hufflepuff uniform, stood out in a sea of silver-green with more than twenty broomsticks neatly arranged on the ground on one side.

As the Gryffindor students approached, they heard Draco Malfoy talking aloud about a thrilling flight he had when he was a child.

“...... I can assure you that it was a Muggle helicopter. When they saw me, they were all stupid, and then the whole helicopter crashed into me like a big bird soaring. ”

Draco Malfoy opened his arms, lowered his voice, and let out a whining sound from his mouth, looked around at the circle of nervous Slytherin wizards, his eyes fell on Elena, who was smiling calmly, and unconsciously raised his voice and continued.

"However, without any panic, I calmly deflected my broomstick to the side, narrowly brushed the Muggle helicopter and flew past, and easily shook off the ......"

"Come on, Malfoy. It's just dodging a Muggle helicopter, what is there to show off. ”

Ron Weasley pursed his lips and said loudly with a look of disgust, "I once rode Charlie's broken broomstick and almost crashed into a hang glider, which was much more thrilling than your story. ”

As he spoke, Ron glanced at Elena standing in the crowd without leaving a trace, and puffed up his chest slightly.

"Weasley ......"

Draco Malfoy's triumphant face instantly collapsed, and he looked gloomily at Ron, who suddenly appeared.

"You can fly with all those broken pieces of wood at home? gliders, what's that, that's far worse than helicopters. ”

"Hmph, do you know Muggle stuff. Harry, tell him which is more dangerous, a glider or a helicopter?"

Ron blushed and touched his shoulder to Harry, who was looking at the broomstick on the ground, trying to call for help.

"Gliders and helicopters ......"

Harry was a little embarrassed that the Dursleys had never let him watch television or magazines, and that he really couldn't answer much in terms of knowledge.

However, in his impression, it seems that the helicopter is more powerful.

Just when Harry didn't know how to answer, Hogwarts Flying Teacher Lady Hooch arrived, saving him from his dilemma.

Lady Hooch is said to have been a member of a professional Quidditch team, and she has short gray hair that looks exceptionally capable, with two yellow eyes, like the eyes of an eagle.

"All right, gentlemen, ladies, the chatting time is over. What are you all waiting for?" she snapped, "everyone standing next to a broomstick. Hurry, hurry, hurry. ”

Broomsticks?

Elena glanced down at the broomsticks on the lawn, her face slightly disgusted - she couldn't understand why it was already 1991, and the wizarding world was still using such stick-like flying props.

Even Egyptian and Arabian magic carpets, or flying motorcycles, are much better than brooms. However, since the school curriculum was so arranged, and Quidditch could only use a broomstick as a tool for competition, she had no other choice.

The broomsticks used by Hogwarts as teaching tools are a few years old, and each one is worn and worn.

The one next to Elena looked as if it had been hit, the position of the handle was a little distorted, and some branches poked out horizontally, which didn't look so reassuring.

Last night in the Gryffindor common room, she had heard Fred and George Weasley complain about the broomsticks at school, some of which would shiver when you flew too high, and some of which would always tilt slightly to the left.

The only good news is that learning to fly, unlike learning magic, doesn't require an understanding of magic and principles.

As a kind of magic prop that has been assembled and made, the little wizards are more just learning how to activate and control it stably, and most of the flight speed and performance depend on the craftsmanship of the broom itself - this is not difficult to understand, just like driving, the driver does not need to understand the principle of the engine, only needs to know how to ignite the start, control the direction and throttle.

"All right, now stretch out your right hand and place it above the broom. ”

When everyone had stood still, Mrs. Hodge crossed her waist and shouted at the front of the line, "Then say, 'Get up'!"

"Get up!" everyone shouted.

Elena's broom jumped into her hand at once, and right next to her, Harry and Malfoy's broomsticks jumped up for the first time, followed by Ron and Seamus's.

However, there are only a few obedient brooms like this, and many more brooms are rolling playfully on the ground.

Hermione Granger's broom was fine, at least moving slightly on the ground, while Neville's broom didn't move at all as if it was asleep...... The students had to repeat the command over and over again.

While waiting for the other young wizards to summon the broomstick, under the eyes of Draco, Harry, and Ron, Elena calmly lifted the corner of her skirt, carefully wiped the broom handle, and then pulled down the back branches with teeth and claws, trying to make the broom look more pleasing to the eye.

And most of the other girls who have succeeded are also imitating Elena and doing the same thing.

Similar to the Hogwarts boys' robes that have remained unchanged for thousands of years, the combination of white shirts and gray and black suit pants. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry doesn't have much choice between the little witches and witches under the house robes.

Generally speaking, according to the Hogwarts autumn attire, the young witches mostly wear gray or dark gray V-neck sweaters on their upper bodies, and there are styles of pullovers and cardigans, depending on how much gold Galleons are spent at Lady Morkin's robes shop.

The lower body of the witches is a uniform gray or black pleated skirt, checkered skirt, gray stockings depending on the weather and season, or impermeable black stockings. (Picture. JPG →click to view)

After waiting for a while, everyone's broomsticks finally jumped, and Mrs. Hodge returned to the front of the line and began to explain the rest of the flying lesson.

"There are two main positions for riding a broom!"

"Straddling allows the broom to fly faster, withstand more oncoming wind pressure, and have a wider field of vision. And because it can roll, it is also more mobile, and it is easier to draw your hand to use your wand. ”

Mrs. Hodge did a standard straddle demonstration and stopped after her feet left the ground.

"The advantage of sitting on the side is that it is much more comfortable to ride, the posture is more elegant, and the girl will not walk out when she wears a skirt. And if something happens, you can quickly jump off the broom. ”

Mrs. Hodge said, glancing at the girls in the queue and nodding slightly.

There is no doubt that this is an exclusive pose that belongs to witches.

"But the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, the field of view is almost limited to one side of the flight path, and the speed cannot be increased, and of course it is absolutely impossible to do maneuvers such as rolling. In addition, the requirements for flying talent and balance are also higher, and you must go through a certain period of training before you can start trying this method, so today is just an introduction......"

Before Ms. Hodge could finish speaking, Elena lowered her head and pressed her skirt, and sat on her broom very naturally, her feet slightly dangling in the air, as if swinging in the air.

For Elena, since holding the broomstick, she had a strange feeling, as if she was born to fly, as if a fish were born to swim - and at the same time, Hermione Chocobo Granger, who had managed to subdue the broomstick next to her, had a more complicated look.

“...... Well, it seems that someone has already succeeded. ”

The corners of Madame Hodge's mouth twitched slightly, and she shrugged her shoulders helplessly - it looks like at next year's Quidditch Cup, Hufflepuff House is going to rise, if Elena is willing to participate in the house's Quidditch team.

You know, in order to avoid the children being too ambitious, Madame Hooch deliberately omitted a small piece of information, that is, side riding is not only a way for girls to ride, but also used by many Quidditch teams to judge whether the balance and talent of the players are qualified.

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