289. Positive change in both courses

Hogwarts was very efficient this time, or rather, Dumbledore became very efficient after he became serious.

The morning after he announced his decision, the two teaching assistants appeared in front of everyone.

One is a young witch and the other is a middle-aged male witch.

The young witch had short pale gray hair, a full round face, and a smile on her face that looked very vibrant.

Her robe was left open, revealing her long legs in leggings and boots, and the pipes she lit in her hands made her look a little unusual.

The middle-aged wizard looked much more down-and-out.

His pale brown hair was mixed with gray colors, and he wore a shabby robe with several patches, crumpled leather shoes, and a sickly and tired expression.

Dumbledore, who was standing between the two, shouted, "Wilmina? Graplan! Miss Grapeland agreed to take up a teaching assistant position in the course on the protection of magical beasts, and before that, she had been a member of the Department of Magical Beasts Management and Control at the Ministry of Magic. ”

"Hello everyone!" "It's an honor to meet you, or rather, it's nice to be back here a few years after graduation!" I want to say, I love Hogwarts! ”

The students began to applaud consciously, and everyone had a good impression of the young and energetic looking teaching assistant, especially the boys.

"Thank you, thank you."

Graplane performed a wizarding salute, and the smile on his face grew kinder.

"I must say that I resigned after only a month in the Department of Magical Beasts Management and Control of the Ministry of Magic, and I can't accept that kind of routine life."

As she spoke, she lifted her pipe and took a puff.

"And, this is my tobacco made from sage, and it will give me some help, of course, without any health effects, either mine or yours."

Applause rang out again.

"She must be a Ravenclaw!"

Scott heard his classmates say this.

Grappland turned to the teacher's bench amid applause, sat down next to Hagrid and offered to talk to him.

At this point, Dumbledore began to introduce another assistant coach, "Remus? Lupin, also an excellent wizard, will be the ...... of the Defence Against the Dark Arts class"

Before he could finish his sentence, Blake, who was sitting in the teacher's seat, began to applaud vigorously.

Dumbledore was stunned for a moment, then laughed and applauded.

Led by him, everyone began to applaud.

Lupin was a little surprised, and hurriedly saluted everyone.

But Blake's enthusiasm didn't stop there, he even burst out of the teacher's seat, laughed and hugged Lupin.

"Oh, it looks like they know each other, and Professor Black has his helper!" Eddie clapped and said, "Will their enemy, Professor Snape, also apply for a teaching assistant?" ”

Roger bumped him with his elbow and said angrily, "You really want them to fight again?" ”

"That's right." Eddie grinned, "But seriously, Professor Snape's face is ugly. ”

Scott has also been observing.

When Blake and Lupin embraced, Snape's face immediately turned pale, and his eyes looked like they could ignite a fire.

"Thank you, it's a pleasure to be back at Hogwarts."

The applause stopped, and Lupin saluted again.

He turned his head to look at Dumbledore, "Thank you Professor Dumbledore for the trust you have given me, I hope I can help you in your studies or life." ”

"Oh! You can, you can certainly Remus! Blake put his arms around his shoulders affectionately, "I didn't expect you to help me, there's nothing better than this!" ”

"Humph!"

Snape, who was sitting in the teacher's seat, snorted coldly and put down the cup in his hand heavily.

"I hope so." "It's better that there are no surprises," he said. ”

"You guy!"

Blake turned angrily to look at Snape, as if ready to pounce and fight him again.

Lupin hurriedly grabbed him.

"Hello, Severus." Lupin greeted Snape in a friendly manner.

But Snape didn't appreciate it, and just casually looked away.

Blake looked even angrier, and Lupin had to pull him back behind the teacher's box, away from Snape.

In the period that followed, the two new TAs did bring positive changes to the two courses they were in.

The first was the Conservation of Magical Beasts class, which Graplan's arrival greatly improved.

Hagrid seems to have regained his passion for magical beasts at his suggestion, and students are beginning to be exposed to some of the most dangerous and exciting magical beasts in class.

Scott: They got their wish and rode on the Hippogriff.

I have to say, it is indeed a thrilling experience full of fantasy adventure.

The pairing of Graplane and Hagrid worked well.

Hagrid always found some unusual magical creatures, and Grapeland always managed to organize the class carefully.

The improved curriculum has made the students more fond of Graplan, and they refer to the young lady as "Magical Graplan".

And the magical Grapeland lives up to expectations.

In a recent class, she managed to lure a herd of unicorns out of the Forbidden Forest, allowing students to get up close and personal with this beautiful and noble creature.

Only girls, of course.

Unicorns don't like the approach of the boys, they are too haughty. Even Hagrid, who had tamed Thestrals and the Three-Headed Dog, could not have tamed this magical animal.

Beside the stream in the middle of the quiet forest, the lively girls, led by Gripland, and the beautiful unicorns playing by the water's edge are a beautiful picture.

It's a pity that Scott and the boys can only crouch in the distance with Hagrid, watching this scene with envy, listening to Hagrid's excited shouting.

Scott squatted with Roger and the Weasley twins.

"Maybe we can pick up some unicorn tail hairs after class." George's eyes lit up, "I think Mr. Ollivander will be happy to buy it!" ”

Poor George didn't notice that his twin brother didn't listen to him at all.

Fred's eyes kept chasing Angelina, a tall, toned, dark-skinned girl playing with the unicorn.

In short, the lesson on protecting magical beasts after Graplan's arrival became enjoyable.

Hagrid often praised his young teaching assistant, and Grapeland often praised Hagrid's ability to tame dangerous animals.

The professors and teaching assistants in the Conservation of Magical Beasts class got along very well, and the class became popular again.

Speaking of the Defence Against the Dark Arts class, this class has also changed significantly with the arrival of Lupin, the assistant teacher.

It has to be said that the duo of old friends Blake and Lupin is obviously more tacit than Hagrid and Graplan.

Compared to the enthusiastic but aggressive Blake, Lupin is more calm and careful, and he can always fill in the gaps for Blake in class.

He was able to treat Slytherin students more fairly, and he was able to dissuade Blake, who was less emotionally stable.

Since Lupin's arrival, the number of points that Blake has deducted points from Slytherin House has begun to decrease significantly.

Clearly, though, Snape was not grateful for it.

The Potions Professor is still blatantly and unscrupulously expressing his dislike for Blake and Lupin in any occasion.

What really made Defence Against the Dark Arts class even more popular was the more than one great duel demonstration between Blake and Lupin in the actual combat class.

This is almost a new course, and Hogwarts has no previous experience and no relevant textbooks, so both professors and students can only grope for teaching and learning.

And the way to learn is to practice.

Although this is the case, in practice, you will find that it is not the actual combat that will make progress.

The little wizards who lived in peacetime were far away from fighting, and they couldn't receive all kinds of information through many channels like Scott did in his previous life, and many times their dueling practice was like a game.

Including Scott too.

Since the students in the same grade did not have the classmates who could compete with him, he could not try his best to show his true level in the actual class.

Lupin's arrival changed the combat lesson.

He and Blake, two male wizards who have experienced real wizarding wars, show the young wizards what a real battle between adult wizards is like through a duel demonstration.

Unlike the back-and-forth of the students, the battle between them is a real dangerous game where life hangs by a thread.

The level of tension, excitement and intensity is not the same.

This kind of demonstration is more intuitive for the students to set goals, let them understand the gap between themselves and the best of the two adult wizards, and also allow them to find their own direction.

In addition, because Blake and Lupin often served as Scott's dueling practice opponents, Scott also really became familiar with them during this time.

Of course, Scott is not the opponent of these two in a head-on fight, mainly because of the difference in magic and combat awareness and combat experience.

Although Scott has "outstanding achievements" in the past, he basically adopted the means of sneak attack and assassination.

The only opponent he really won head-on against was Jasmin? Traverse, now a graduate of Idrick? Strierna and several Slytherin students, as well as the thief Fletsch.

The enemies that Scott had to fight head-on in the past were certainly not as strong as Blake and Lupin.

Especially the thief Fletch, as an adult wizard, although he is very cunning and has many methods, in fact, his real strength is not as good as Strierna.

In short, magic can only grow naturally, and Scott is also lacking in combat awareness and combat experience.

Scott feels that the biggest beneficiary of Lupin's arrival as an assistant may actually be himself.

Because of the increase in the number of people in the actual combat class, Blake and Lupin can also find time to be his practice opponents, helping him develop a sense of battle and increase his combat experience.

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