"Lethe water, one of the ingredients we are going to use today, is also the main component of the Forgotten Potion......"

What is the situation with this man?

In class, while Snape introduced the basics in his characteristic whisper, Connor was preoccupied with a portion of his partner.

He wanted to ask something, but looking at Isobel's aura, he felt that he couldn't speak freely.

Come to think of it, it seems that this situation is in line with the impression that I accidentally saw yesterday, at least yesterday, Connor felt that he did not feel the cowardice of social fear.

Even now, Connor himself wondered if he was feeling wrong.

This kind of woman......

"Valerian will be given to me in 15 seconds."

"The standard ingredients (mixed herbal powder) and mistletoe berries are ground well."

After Snape got the students to get started, she began to call the shots without disobedience, making Connor her assistant.

Considering Snape's attitude and his own embarrassment, Connor felt that even if he completed the potion on his own, there would be no additional plus.

In that case, there is no need for him to do more useless work.

And so, time passed slowly.

Potions classes are back-to-back, and the two Potions classes in the first year add up to a total of one hour.

It's also worth mentioning that the brewing process of the Forgetting Potion starts in 45 minutes, and the process is somewhat boring.

Because there was no need for him to do anything more, his ingredient work was already done, and all that remained was for Isobel, who was watching the potion boil, to judge for himself.

Of course, that doesn't mean the little Ravenclaw girl was any more interesting.

In fact, Professor Snape's recipe already states that the ground ingredients are added last, which means that whatever you want to do, you must wait at least 45 minutes.

In the end, Isobel himself was a little unable to sit still.

She just looked around, and finally shook her head.

"It's boring, isn't it?"

Looking at her like that, Connor couldn't help but ask.

He just wants to find some topics to ask at random, not to mention making friends or anything, and there is no need to even communicate in depth, just chat casually to pass the time.

But at this time, he found that his temporary partner had undergone some indescribable changes.

"Huh?"

A flash of light suddenly appeared in her eyes, which originally revealed indifference, and her expression was a little dazed.

After subconsciously turning her gaze around for a moment, she looked at Connor.

"That...... Are you talking to me? ”

“？”

Isobel's sudden change made his brain buzz, but upon closer inspection, he saw that her uneasy expression did not seem to be fake.

"Of course I'm talking to you, do you see anyone else around here?"

Isobel subconsciously looked around, and a flush appeared on his fair face.

"yes."

She smiled awkwardly and put her glasses back on.

"Are you alright?"

"I ...... I'm okay. ”

She smiled sheepishly, not at all with the same indifference as before.

"I was talking a little too much before, it's just ...... I didn't mean that. ”

She wanted to explain something, but just then, Connor saw the big black bat quietly approaching them.

"Okay, it seems that you didn't take the point I said to heart at all, and before I started, I already emphasized that you must concentrate on the process of brewing potions, and if you are negligent, there will be serious consequences."

'Bang'

Suddenly, there was an explosion somewhere.

In the face of prestige, Connor met Ernie and them.

Because there were so many Hufflepuff students, he was separated from Justin in the dorm room.

"Uh......"

When Connor looked at him, he found that he had been drenched in Lethe water, and the temperature was not high, so he was not burned, but the effect of Lethe water still made him in a trance.

As for Justin, he escaped because he was standing behind Ernie.

"Hmph, it seems that our Mr. McMillan and Mr. Fenreli did not strictly follow the steps, the potion itself has strict step requirements, and your achievements and wisdom are not high enough to arbitrarily modify the formula, I think you should be thinking of saving time and directly increasing the fire, right?"

Snape just stood there, his words subtly sarcastic.

"You should be glad that the explosion wasn't particularly big, and now you're the only one who has swallowed the bitter fruit of defeat, and because of your ungodly behavior, Hufflepuff will be deducted 10 points......"

Suddenly, some of the small sounds that still existed in the entire classroom disappeared in an instant.

Snape's words were full of unique oppression, even if his tone was not high, but no one dared to gasp for breath at such a time.

As for Ernie and Justin, they are still standing still.

After Ernie was doused with the water of the blown Lethe, his whole person fell into a state of confusion, and he didn't know what he had forgotten.

"Mr. Finrery, what are you doing in a daze, not sending your classmates to the school hospital?"

"Yes!"

After recovering from that overwhelmed state, Justin directly grabbed Ernie's hand.

"Huh?"

And in a stunned state, he was taken away.

"Mr. MacMillan ought to be glad that he was only drenched in a boiled diluted potion, and even if he forgot something about it, the effect would not last long...... But remember, the process of brewing potions is a dangerous thing in itself. ”

Snape said slowly.

Finally, he turned his gaze to Connor.

"In the end, Mr. McMab and Miss McDoug will each be deducted two points for distractions from the experiment."

"But ......"

Hearing this, Isobel looked visibly anxious.

But Connor stopped her.

"Forget it, this kind of thing is nothing, just take care of our own potions."

There was silence, and nothing was said between the two.

They didn't look away from them anymore, just stared at the diluted Lethe water in front of them, which was slowly heating up by a small fire.

Under the flames, it gradually began to change color, gradually turning from blue to transparent.

Connor ...... Can I call you that? ”

The girl's voice echoed in his ears again.

"Huh? Yes. ”

"I'm sorry you were deducted points."

As soon as Isobel apologized like this, it was a mess for Connor.

How should you respond at such a time?

"It's fine."

He whispered.

"Let's finish this potion, the time is actually about the same."

It takes 45 minutes in total, and most of that time is spent observing the state of the Lethe water.

"You're coming, I'm coming?"

Because the other party's state was obviously wrong, Connor still asked a few more words just in case.

“…… Come on, I don't know if I can do it well. ”