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Chapter 119: Compensation, Order of Merlin

Director Sykes was silent for a moment and didn’t continue with the topic.

“Let’s get down to business,” she said, looking at Dumbledore. “I suspect someone is making a potion that can influence the transformation of werewolves. The one we encountered today was most likely deliberately released into St. Mungo's. I don’t know the reason for these actions—it could be a test of the potion’s effectiveness, or maybe it’s simply to incite panic. But in any case, this behavio...

Chapter 118: The Greatest Potioneer

If there was one thing Umbridge couldn’t stand, it was being ignored.

She had climbed the Ministry ladder step by step because she loved the spotlight and the awe in people’s eyes when they looked at her. Now, she was just one step away from the role of Deputy Minister—soon, she could become the second most powerful figure in the Ministry of Magic. Yet, these people had the nerve to call her “the Ministry of Magic’s nobody”? Didn’t they realize who they were dealing with?<...

Chapter 117: Expelled?

The team from St. Mungo’s arrived swiftly.

Several witches in Healer robes, wands at the ready, rushed in alarm to the second floor.
“Merlin’s beard... a werewolf! What on earth is happening here?” exclaimed an older witch, clutching her chest in disbelief.

“That’s what we’d like to know,” said Professor Kettleburn, stepping forward with a stern expression. “It nearly attacked two young wizards, right here at St. Mungo’s. Ha, this has to be the biggest scand...

Chapter 116: The Battle at St. Mungo’s

The last Defence Against the Dark Arts class of Kyle's first year had covered werewolves, so he was no stranger to the creature.

It looked like a wolf but could stand upright, with a slightly shorter muzzle, gray fur covering its body, and sharp, hook-like claws on its front paws. The creature in front of him was unmistakably a werewolf. But weren’t they only supposed to transform during a full moon?

What was this, then… a daytime werewolf?

Kyle had no time to ponder fur...

Chapter 115: Werewolf

Chris and Diana only stayed home for one day before returning to the Ministry of Magic early the next morning. They had plenty to catch up on, especially Chris, who had been away for half a year and was facing a mountain of paperwork.

Left alone, Kyle decided to visit Hagrid.

St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries was located in London, disguised as an old department store. Much like the Leaky Cauldron, it was protected by a Muggle-Repelling Charm, so Muggles only ...

Chapter 114: The Special Letter

In the living room, Chris sat on the sofa, chatting with Mr. Weasley. On the way back, Mr. Weasley had noticed the glum expressions on Fred and George’s faces and knew trouble was brewing. Rather than heading home, he’d hopped out of the car and headed straight to Chris’s house, where he could avoid the scene and give Molly some space.

Molly had been on edge for days, worried sick over the news of a dark wizard sighting at Hogwarts. She hadn’t eaten or slept well, and it pained ...

Chapter 113: Kyle, Run Quickly!

A little while later, Fred and George arrived, making the compartment feel quite cramped.

“Why can’t Hogwarts get bigger compartments for the train?” Fred complained.

“I heard the prefects’ compartment is bigger and more comfortable,” George added with a grin. “Unfortunately, none of us are prefects.”

“Speaking of prefects, Percy will be a Head Boy next year, won’t he?” Kyle noted.

Fred pulled a face as though Kyle had just announced that Quidditc...

Chapter 112: The Rat Witch

In what felt like an instant, the students’ wardrobes were emptied, and the dormitories fell silent, no longer filled with the chatter and laughter of young wizards. Yet, unlike at the beginning of the school year, the walls now displayed photos the students had chosen to leave behind. The Quidditch players in these pictures continued their routines, repeatedly throwing the ball, celebrating, and cheering, as though they knew their owners would be back soon.

Each student received a no...

Chapter 111: Dumbledore’s Crooked Nose

News of Oren's disappearance quickly spread throughout the wizarding world. The Daily Prophet portrayed him as a deranged dark wizard of the utmost evil, devoting an entire page to his wanted poster. The rest of the paper praised the Ministry of Magic for successfully rescuing two students during the operation—though few actually read that part.

Many parents wrote to the school, requesting an early holiday. What if Oren was still lurking in the Forbidden Forest? The idea...

Chapter 110: The Vault Key

Kyle was genuinely taken aback by Dumbledore's words. Only students who have made notable contributions to Hogwarts are eligible for the Special Award for Services to the School, the highest honor a young wizard can achieve during their school years. Fifty years ago, the infamous snub-nosed wizard—the originator of the Defense Against the Dark Arts Curse, none other than Tom Riddle—had received this award in his fifth year. Yet Kyle was only a first-year, a whole four years behind him. 2024-11-18 10:13:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 109: Special Award for Services to the School

Despite Kyle’s repeated reassurances that he was fine, Professor McGonagall insisted on taking him to the Hospital Wing.

Madam Pomfrey, after a thorough examination, found nothing physically wrong with him, but after hearing what he’d been through, she insisted he stay the night.

Once Professor McGonagall had left, Madam Pomfrey went to her cupboard, took out a bottle, and poured Kyle a generous glass of light blue liquid.

“Drink it!”

Kyle, lying on the bed, gr...

Chapter 108: Teasing Kids Out of Boredom

The Hit Wizards scoured the pile of leaves for ages but, in the end, only found half of a shoe sole, marked with teeth.

Oren must have damaged his shoe earlier when he was kicking a Chomping Cabbage, which had clearly gnawed at it. Perhaps he had dropped it while escaping, or maybe he'd left it there on purpose.

Hit Wizard Hadd stood nearby, his expression dark as storm clouds. He knew exactly what awaited him next. Failing to apprehend anyone would be seen as a grave oversight, a...

Chapter 107: Apparition

As Kyle had planned, after learning of Hagrid’s attack, he’d gone to the Room of Requirement to retrieve the two Chomping Cabbages, storing them in his modified Mokeskin pouch. This pouch—an upgrade of the one Newt had gifted him—allowed him to carry both Magical Creatures and plants, albeit in limited quantities.

He’d originally intended to use the cabbages to ambush the witch, but they’d ended up coming in handy against Oren instead, a satisfying turn of events.

Mean...

Chapter 106: The Battle in the Forbidden Forest

“Modesty is good, and caution is wise, but those are skills for later in life. Right now, you could certainly afford to be a bit more daring,” Professor Oren said with an air of amusement, as though continuing a lecture. “At your age, no one would take an eleven-year-old as a serious threat.”

Kyle kept walking, his expression blank.

Unfazed, Professor Oren pressed on, “Well, now it’s your turn. Tell me, Kyle—when did you realize?”

Kyle blinked, feigning innoc...

Chapter 105: Animagus

“I’m sorry, Professor Oren,” Kyle said, standing his ground. “First-years aren’t allowed in the Forbidden Forest. I think we’d better go back to the castle.”

“It’s good to follow the rules,” Professor Oren replied with a calm smile, “but sometimes, you don’t need to be overly disciplined, Kyle. That can make you miss out on a lot of interesting things.”

“That’s not possible,” Kyle insisted. “If Professor McGonagall finds out, we’ll be expelled.�...

Chapter 104: Not A Chapter

Translator’s Note: Chapter 104 does not exist in the original story and will be omitted in this translation to maintain the correct chapter numbering. For readers interested, the author’s note dated 2024-07-15 has been translated and included below.

Chapter 104: Thoughts on Going Live

It's time to go live.

Tomorrow at noon, I’ll be uploading the next chapter, possibly with a few minutes’ delay.

Thank you t...

Chapter 103: Hagrid and Professor Oren

The last exam, History of Magic, was easily the dullest hour of the day. Kyle only needed twenty minutes to scribble out the Werewolf Code of Conduct from 1637 and the life story of Uric the Oddball.

When Professor Binns’s ghost finally announced they could put down their quills, the entire class erupted in cheers.

Exams were over, and now they had a whole week to relax until the results were announced.

“That was way easier than I expected,” Mikel said confidently as t...

Chapter 102: Final Exams

A few days before exams, Ratton finally returned to Hogwarts. When Kyle returned to the common room after dinner, he saw his owl perched on the windowsill. Ratton looked exhausted—its eyes drooping, its body visibly thinner, and its once-lustrous feathers dull and gray.

Upon spotting Kyle, Ratton lifted its head and attempted to fly over to him, flapping its wings weakly. But midway, its strength gave out, and it began to fall. Kyle quickly stepped forward, catching it just in time. 2024-11-18 09:55:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 101: Memories and Letters

The common room was quiet and dark. It seemed Kanna and Cedric’s detention wasn’t over yet. Kyle didn’t bother turning on the lights; instead, he sank into one of the sofas, mulling over the night’s events. So much had happened, and he needed to piece it all together.

Firstly, he was certain that the figure they’d seen during the nighttime walk was Hagrid. There was no way it could have been someone else disguised as him. Even if someone could look like Hagrid using a Polyjuic...

Chapter 100: A Place Beyond Memory

“Why aren’t we moving…?” Hagrid noticed Kyle had stopped and turned around, asking, “Did you spot something?”

Kyle was lost in thought and didn’t answer immediately. Hagrid, curious, followed his gaze and soon noticed the Mooncalves dancing in the distance.

“Oh, that’s what caught your attention,” he said, understanding. “Yes, their dance really is something special. But we’re… well, since it’s a rare sight, we can head back to the castle a bit later if...

Chapter 99: Footprints in the Forbidden Forest

Kyle, who had been searching in vain for clues, returned to the large tree. Just as he was wondering how to get a closer look at the gap, Fang suddenly trotted over and grabbed onto his robe with his mouth.

“Cut it out, Fang,” Kyle said, patting the dog’s head. “This is no time to play.”

But Fang ignored him, tugging Kyle over to Hagrid, who was crouched nearby. Once they reached him, Fang used his front paws to push aside a layer of fallen leaves, revealing something un...

Chapter 98: The Centaur

The Forbidden Forest was dark and eerily silent. Moonlight filtered down through the branches above like shattered crystal, scattering silver-white fragments across the fallen leaves below.

After walking for a short while, Kyle began to notice that the surroundings felt strangely familiar. Just a few yards away, a group of Mooncalves gazed at them with wide, curious eyes, peeking through the trees.

At that moment, Hagrid commented, “Besides the Unicorn cub, it seems there are fa...

Chapter 97: The Forbidden Forest

“Detention?” Kyle asked innocently, standing in Professor McGonagall’s office. “But Professor McGonagall, we only sold a few things. We didn’t break any school rules.”

“This is at the Headmaster’s request,” Professor McGonagall replied sternly. “He believes you should be focusing more on your studies or practicing your wand techniques in preparation for exams, rather than diverting your energy elsewhere.”

“Well… alright, I understand,” Kyle sighed, deci...

Chapter 96: The Entry List and Albania

On the eighth floor, in the Headmaster's Office, Dumbledore sat calmly, sipping his tea sweetened with three lumps of sugar, watching with interest as Snape and Professor McGonagall argued.

It was entirely coincidental. Professor McGonagall had only come to see Dumbledore about something else, but as soon as she entered the room, she heard Snape shouting about his intent to expel a certain student.

"It's that Kyle Chopper again. Over the past few days, he's managed to con at least...

Chapter 95: Trendy Accessories

Tempted by the lure of Galleons, Kyle and the others spent the entire week holed up in a small, stuffy, abandoned classroom. By the end, they’d produced more than 300 “Exam-Passing Amulets.”

Of these, over 100 were meticulously hand-carved by the six of them, each one crafted with a steady hand and undiluted concentration. The other 200 were made assembly-line style: first, the patterns were carved, and then the Doubling Charm was used to transfer them onto the Rowan branches. The...

Chapter 94: A Big Opportunity

During the second week of the Easter holidays, Kyle settled into a routine. Each morning, he left the Hufflepuff common room right after breakfast and wouldn’t return until evening. But instead of heading to the library or the Room of Requirement, he spent his days in an abandoned classroom on the castle's third floor, working on a secret project.

He wasn’t alone. Fred and George from Gryffindor, Cho Chang from Ravenclaw, as well as Kanna and Cedric joined him. The six of them were ...

Chapter 93: The Last Celebration

Though Quidditch was the most popular sport at Hogwarts, not every student chose to attend the match. In each common room, a handful of students stayed behind. Gryffindor had the fewest—around five or six—while Ravenclaw’s common room held over ten. Most were fifth or seventh years, their focus on exams overshadowing any interest in Quidditch. They preferred to spend their time studying in the library or nestled in the common room with their books.

Kyle turned his attention to the...

Chapter 92: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

"The game is over," Kyle muttered to himself, observing the shift on the pitch.

He could guess what was going on. Maybe it was the commentator's enthusiasm or the fact that Snape had shown up to watch, but for those first twenty minutes, the Slytherin team had given it everything, hoping for a miracle. They played with unrestrained intensity, holding onto their ambition tightly. But once they realized they couldn’t outscore Hufflepuff, no matter how hard they pushed, that intense driv...

Chapter 91: The Quidditch Match

The next morning, before the Quidditch match began, Kyle caught up with Cedric outside the Hufflepuff changing room. Cedric looked noticeably thinner and exhausted compared to just a week ago, but his eyes shone with determination.

"We’re going to win for sure!" he said confidently, gripping his Nimbus 1700 before resolutely turning toward the changing room. Kyle could tell Cedric was still a bit nervous; he could tell by the slight limp in his usually steady walk.

When Kyle mad...

Chapter 90: Kyle, Do You Have Rat Poison?

Over the next few weeks, Kyle visited the Room of Requirement almost daily. Besides tending to the new Devil’s Snare, he also had to monitor the Chomping Cabbage. Once fully matured, the Cabbages could temporarily free themselves from the soil, moving about using their broad outer leaves. Kyle wasn’t too concerned about this; the Chomping Cabbage preferred the soil and wouldn’t stray without provocation.

What did worry him, however, was the fact that these mature Cabbages could la...