It's Hogsmeade Day, and it's a day when young wizards get to go for a walk in the Hogsmeade Wizarding Village – something to look forward to.

However, no matter how curious you may be, it is an activity that only students in at least third grade are allowed to do. For a first-year student like Alexander, even hearing about it from the seniors can only be unbearable.

However, relatively speaking, the first and second years must have the lightest learning load. Especially for the first-year students who have just entered Hogwarts, compared to the fifth- and seventh-year students who have to face major exams, it is as easy as if they are on vacation every day!

Of course, on this point, Alexander doesn't think so.

Ever since Snape had included Boggart in his weekly Defence Against the Dark Arts class, everyone had been suffering from repeated scares over and over again.

The Boggart will change into the most fearful thing in everyone's heart, and how can fear be overcome casually? It's just that in the constant cycle of panic, the little wizards gradually became numb. Regardless of whether or not other things still cause them to panic, at least slowly, the things they fear most seem to become less terrifying.

Yes, everyone has made some degree of progress, and the effect can be said to be quite significant.

It's a pity that Alexander just can't overcome it. Even though he was the first child to understand Snape's intentions, and even though he was the first to find out what spell to use against the Boggart, he still couldn't use it.

He knew that a Boggart Exorcism Charm, which was not much more difficult than a wand glowing charm, could make the object of fear comical, but he could not do anything to his mother's body;

He knew that laughing was what Boggart hated the most, but he couldn't laugh at his mother's miserable appearance.

He also knew that even though everyone's fears were constantly diminished in the workout, he remembered again and again the scorched arm that hung in front of him when he opened his eyes in the square, and the silver light of the ring that flashed.

"How can real fear be overcome casually?"

Alexander lay in the shade of the trees by the lake, squinting at the tiny sunlight that shone through the foliage, and the air was filled with the scent of earth. But no matter how fresh the smell was, it couldn't dispel the thick smell of blood that came from his memory.

"Hoo ......"

Alexander exhaled a soft breath, then turned over and got up from the grass, and walked slowly along the shore of the lake further south.

That direction is where you boarded the boat on the lake when you first came to Hogwarts. Except for the usual sailings of the new students, no one usually goes there, so it is usually quiet.

But as Alexander walked along the shore of the lake for a while, he vaguely seemed to hear something, and he couldn't help but pick up the direction of the voice. It wasn't long before he noticed that the voice was becoming more intelligible and surprisingly familiar as he walked on.

The voice...... Could it be Enns? ”

After a little speculation, his pace became a little quicker. As he walked around a few large trees and a thicket of bushes that had not been cleared by anyone, a figure immediately caught his eye.

“…… Except for your weapons! ”

It was indeed Ens, the first classmate he had ever known, and although he had barely spoken since the two had been assigned to different colleges, he still remembered the other party's appearance very well.

The tall figure, the short black hair, the rather well-proportioned but unexpectedly ruffian features, and of course, the words of the other party, which are never good, made a deep impression on Alexander.

"Except for your weapons!"

Another powerful swing of the staff, another clear incantation, but without the magic brilliance of imagination. It was clear that the other party was practicing spells, but they didn't succeed.

"Enns?"

When the other party failed again, Alexander, who was standing by a large tree in the back, opened his mouth and called out. Ens immediately turned his head and looked over with a frown.

"Is that you?" He paused, then said impatiently, "Don't bother me. ”

With that, Ens turned around again and waved his wand at the trunk in front of him.

Alexander didn't care, he stepped out of the thick grass and walked a few steps to the clearing where Ens was in front of him. Although the other party's refusal was clear, he didn't care.

"You're practicing the Disarming Charm?" Alexander asked, "Why?" Isn't that a spell that you only learn in second grade? ”

Originally, Alexander didn't think that Ens would answer - with the other party's character, not scolding himself to stay away from the neighborhood was already a face-saving thing. Unexpectedly, although the other party still glared back at him, he still made a specific response.

"Looks like you've been studying for it too?" Ens stared at Alexander for a moment, "Why did you delay until second year when you could have started practicing earlier?" ”

"What about the first-year spells? Can you cast it easily? Alexander wondered.

Ens pursed his lips and snorted softly.

"I just want to learn what works," he said, "like — all petrified!" ”

This guy didn't just say a spell, he actually held out his wand to Alexander. And when Alexander saw the tip of the other man's staff swing like that, he quickly threw himself to the side and fell to the ground.

Enth's spell worked, but Alexander's dodge was timely, and the effect of the full-body binding spell only applied to a bush. Alexander glanced back at the completely still bushes, and then scrambled to his feet.

"What are you doing!" Even with his good temper, he can't help but be a little angry at this moment.

"I'm showing you a spell?" Ens spread his hands indifferently, "How's it going, it's good, isn't it?" Why don't you move, I'll give you another time, and let you feel what it's like to be hit by a full-body bondage spell? ”

"You-"

Alexander was so angry with what he said that he didn't know what to say.

"Alright, are you alright?" Ens shook his head, "If it's okay, don't bother me, I'm going to keep practicing!" I'm not interested in a laid-back person like you—"

"Legs stiffen and die!" "W-oh!"

It was a leg-locking spell - Earns, who had fallen unsteadily due to the sudden cling of his legs together, reacted immediately. But the spell came too suddenly, and he just turned around and didn't notice it, so that he was hit without any suspense.

"Stop! Stop the spell - damn it, I haven't learned this spell yet! Earns was half-lying on the ground, swinging his staff again and again at his tight legs, but he couldn't untie them.

There are two general spells, but no one, like the disarming spell, is a spell that will not be included in the scope of study until the second year.

"Do you still think I'm a 'leisurely' student now?" Alexander asked angrily.

"Okay! You're not! Ens said annoyedly, "So, Alexander-san, who is not 'living a leisurely life', you must have learned a lot of spells, right?" I ask you, can you use a universal anti-spell? ”

"Uh......" Alexander's expression froze, "I've been practicing the first grade ones all along!" ”

"Damn!" Ens slapped his legs together, then sighed, "I remember...... The leg-locking spell is valid for two hours, right? It's been two hours! ”

"Or ...... I'm going to find the professor? Alexander scratched his head and hesitated.

"Don't!" Ens immediately waved his hand, "I don't want to be seen as a joke...... Besides, if the professor finds out, you bastard will be punished! ”

With that, he threw his head back and lay down on the ground, staring at the sky in a daze.

"Stop—"

Cold, Alexander tried to wave his wand. He still remembers the cane swing and the syllables of the incantation clearly, but without the teacher's specific demonstration and various analysis and interpretation, how can one or two attempts be successful?

Not surprisingly, his spell failed.

"Don't waste your efforts," Ens picked a stick of grass and put it to his mouth, chewing it casually, "Bah! Bitter and astringent...... Well, according to what you just said, I guess you haven't studied the universal anti-spell in detail, right? I've thought about it several times, but I still haven't succeeded once, so don't even think about it! ”

"Yes! I know how easy it is to learn magic...... "Alexander tried again, and then simply sat down next to him, "just try." ”

"Alas......" said Ens with a sullen expression, "Hey, let's talk about it! It's been a while since you've been at Hogwarts, is there anything interesting to hear? Otherwise, just do it and wait, and be bored and bored......"

Perhaps because of this leg-locking spell, he also had the most direct understanding of Alexander, so he was more willing to talk than before.

"Interesting thing?" Alexander thought for a moment, "Speaking of which, there seems to be something going on this morning...... In our Gryffindor common room, a gift box appeared for some reason, and it looked quite upscale. ”

"Gift box?" Ens smacked his tongue and interrupted, "What's this 'funny'?" ”

"Listen to it first!" Alexander waved his hand and said, "There is also a line written on the wrapping paper of the gift box, saying that it contains a box of chocolates mixed with the elixir, and whoever wants it will take it." But ......"

He was about to continue, but suddenly he heard a rustling noise, so he stopped talking and looked in the direction from which the voice came from.

"Who?"

It seems that Ens has also noticed.