As the days go by, the temperature seems to have gradually increased recently. Although Hogwarts Castle is located between the mountains and next to a huge lake, everyone needs to wear less clothes.

During this time, Ens and Alexander seemed to get along well with each other, often practicing together.

However, that's just "good". For example, Ens did not intend to tell Alexander about his gains that night, but naturally buried it in his heart.

However, it was precisely because he was so bent on deciphering the words and symbols on the parchment that he took up a lot of after-school study time, which caused him to be a little unable to keep up with Alexander's progress.

Of course, as far as the two freshmen are concerned, Ens and Alexander, after all, it is only a corner of the whole Hogwarts. In addition to their sneaky over-the-top learning, there have been some noteworthy changes in other aspects.

One of these changes is the Hogwarts vestibule.

Directly in front of the castle gates, a large expanse of lush turf was replaced overnight with a platform as large as a square. Although the platform is still slick and there is nothing, a few well-informed students have already guessed what it is for.

Yes, as far as the news that was excitedly spread by those in the know, it must be a special venue for the "International Alchemy Competition". It's just that this event is only going to be held at Hogwarts, and the participants are almost all adult wizards, and they can't get along with their students.

But after all, this is a world-class event, and even if you can't participate, it's definitely okay to watch it. As Hogwarts, which has the advantage of venue power, most of them can bring convenience to students to enter and watch, and everyone naturally expressed great expectations for such a big event.

Alchemy, once an influential magical discipline in the wizarding world, still has a reputation even though it is now in decline. In addition, until a few years ago, there was such a prestigious master alchemist as Nicol Lemay who occasionally dangled in front of the public eye for a moment or two, and it was finally not forgotten in the past.

Maca has been getting busier and busier lately, in addition to having to have a meeting with several co-organizers from time to time to work out the plan for the progress of the competition, and she and Professor McGonagall are responsible for the big and small matters around the event.

A game is not just about planning the game itself. There are many things that can go hand in hand to maximize the benefits of Hogwarts in this event, including soliciting advertising to earn a lot of gold gallons.

Even the seemingly spacious platform of the plaza was actually paved overnight by Maca and Professor McGonagall working together to perform Transfiguration.

Right now, Professor McGonagall, who had just finished her lecture, was gathering in the Headmaster's room with Maca, who had hurried back from the Ministry of Magic, to discuss another personnel change at Hogwarts.

“…… Professor McGonagall, I know you're not worried about the students. But now that you're the headmaster, you have too many things to do, and you can't go on like this......" Maka sat down in a chair next to her desk, and said bitterly, "I dare say, you must have not had enough sleep in a long time, right?" ”

"I'm fine, Maca." McGonagall looked at him kindly, with a gentle smile on her face, "Thank you, I know you care about me...... But it really doesn't matter, you know, it's only temporary. Just wait for the Alchemy Contest to be over......"

"Professor McGonagall!" The more Maca listened to it, the more it didn't taste, and she had to interrupt, "Wizards are also human beings, and they also need enough rest to recuperate, and potions can only be an emergency measure...... It's not very convincing to me, but ...... I can't help but say something here, Professor—if you don't, I'm not going to give you the potions!" ”

During this time, Maca consumed a lot of Bafay's Brain Awakening Potions, Awakening Potions, and Vitality Tonics, most of which Professor McGonagall used. He didn't care about the consumption, but he was worried that Professor McGonagall's constitution would multiply the potion precipitation effect.

Wizards have the advantage of being older, at least their mental strength will increase year by year, and the power of casting magic will also increase, but their physique is the opposite.

If the potion ingredients are deposited in excess of the body, it will cause damage to the body. Young wizards can also rely on the body's self-conditioning to slowly expel it from the body, but with the old wizard's self-conditioning ability, it may not be possible.

"Then I'll go to Severus, he'll be ready for me......"

For Maca's "little threat", McGonagall showed a very rare mischievous smile and blinked her eyes gently.

In Maca's eyes, Professor McGonagall's move was naturally meant to comfort him. But I have to say that at this moment, he saw a trace of Dumbledore's shadow from McGonagall's body.

At that time, Dumbledore often showed this kind of childlike naughty behavior. Of course, those little wizards who don't know the accident are secretly making fun of them, but Maca knows that this calmness is actually a kind of real maturity.

"Professor......" Marka opened her mouth, but eventually sighed, "Alright, then let's put this matter aside for now!" But I'll just say it first, I'm not going to let go of finding a new Transfiguration professor. ”

He said so, but after all, Professor McGonagall couldn't relieve himself of this responsibility, wasn't it because Transfiguration professors were so hard to find?

As is customary at Hogwarts, every required course must have a wizard of exceptional expertise as a professor. In the past Defence Against the Dark Arts class, the so-called "Voldemort's curse" caused wizards to talk differently, and they had to lower the requirements again and again.

In addition, there have been rumors that the Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts is the Preparatory Headmaster. Although this kind of internal regulation does not actually exist, in terms of the characteristics of Transfiguration, it is actually quite reasonable.

To put it bluntly, it is one word - difficult.

If you want to achieve something in Transfiguration, wisdom, perseverance, perseverance, and even objective reason are all indispensable, and a person with such qualities will be a rare talent wherever he is placed. But because of this, how easy is it to find a master of transfiguration?

"Well, that's it!" Professor McGonagall nodded in satisfaction, "If you can find the right person, I'll be reassured...... So ......"

"Then," continued Maca, "it is alchemy, of course." ”

……

As for the conversation between Maca and McGonagall after that, it was really just an idea. It is too early to say that the discussion that will be derived from this idea will not be concretely carried out until later.

Maca came out of the principal's office with a thoughtful expression on her face, but he quickly put the considerations on his mind on hold for the time being.

However, his expression did not relax much, but became deeper.

In fact, Maca has not forgotten since the beginning of this year, that he is still a professor who works at Durmstrang and is sent from abroad through the Federation's Department of Education. And if he hadn't forgotten, Professor McGonagall would?

There is a reassignment period, which is one or two academic years according to the regulations, and if it is the shortest period, he is now estimated to be teaching and educating people as early as Durmstrang.

However, Professor McGonagall did not mention this issue to him once, apparently not wanting to use personal relationships to increase his psychological burden. Although both of them understood that as long as McGonagall opened her mouth to stay, Maca would not leave on her own.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn around and stare intently at the door of the principal's office for a moment, then turned around and walked downstairs.

If the maximum period of dispatch was up, Durmstrang would definitely find a way to summon him back with Marka's current reputation in the wizarding world, even if he hadn't been there for a day from start to finish.

Of course, he himself could refuse, but in terms of the consequences of refusal, once Durmstrang went to the International Federation of Wizards and Wizards to make a fuss, I am afraid that it would have a bad impact on the reputation of Hogwarts.

"Actually, these things are easy to solve, the key is ......" Maca hesitated as she walked down the stairs, "Do I really want to be a professor at Hogwarts for the rest of my life?" ”

Unfortunately, things are unpredictable, and plans often can't keep up with changes. His hesitation was in vain.

Since she couldn't figure it out for a while, Maca didn't think about it anymore, but picked up another thing from her stomach.

"Let's talk to her again......"

With that in mind, he suddenly turned around as he descended to the second floor, heading straight for the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom.

At this point, the Ravenclaw and Gryffindor first-year students should be taking classes there. Calculating the time, as long as it takes more than ten minutes, the class will almost be over.

On the way to her destination, passing by the History of Magic classroom, Maca casually glanced inside. Mr. Binns Cuthbert, the only ghost professor at Hogwarts, was still chattering behind the lectern as usual, while the young wizards below were drowsy as usual.

But at this moment, in another classroom behind the corner in front of the corridor, there was a sudden shouting, which woke up the students who were dozing off in this classroom.