Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 25: The Intersection of Magical Disciplines
"Ah, the warm sun, the gentle breeze, and the new buds..."

Professor Sprout tilted his head slightly, smiling warmly and joyfully as he spoke.

The young wizards immediately focused all their attention on the short, stocky witch.

She wore a patched hat over her flowing hair, and her clothes were covered in mud.

I heard—

Michael spoke softly.
Professor Sprout is the most popular professor at Hogwarts.

She is also the Headmistress of Hufflepuff, so seeking help from this professor is never a bad option for any problem.

Amidst the scent of damp earth and fertilizer, mingled with the rich fragrance of flowers, the professor continued:
"Welcome to our herbal medicine class, where you will learn how to cultivate these amazing plants and fungi and understand their uses."

She gently touched the pink pod, and a shiny bean immediately jumped down, blooming into a vibrant flower.

Immediately, a chorus of "Wow!"s filled the air.

"Is this magic?"

Michael muttered to himself, as if suddenly remembering something.
“Sheen, you know…”

"It is the magical plant Bubble Pod, which appears on page 62 of 'A Thousand Magical Herbs and Mushrooms'."

Bubble pods can grow into plump, pink pods filled with shiny beans.

These beans will immediately bloom upon contact with a solid object.

Anthony and Terry, who had been listening intently, almost simultaneously wrote down Sheehan's explanation.
Michael then said:

"Hmm, I knew it."

……

Professor Sprout's explanation was exactly the same as what Sheehan had learned the first time.

It is worth mentioning that,
Whenever the chubby professor couldn't find anyone to answer a question, Sheehan would always be called upon.

Does anyone know what kind of plant this is?

"Well, come on over, Mr. Green."

"White sage, a plant with healing and repair magical properties."

“Absolutely right, Ravenclaw gets a point.”

So, can any little wizard tell me what we should do with the white scallion?

"Oh well, it seems not many people know, so Mr. Green?"

"Generally speaking, the effects of extracting white dandelion into flavoring are more outstanding, but eating it raw can also heal superficial wounds."

"Absolutely correct, Ravenclaw gets a point."

One last question: What is the purpose of dictamnus dasycarpus? How should it be used to treat werewolf bites?
My dear buds, think carefully about your Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

Unfortunately, the professor's expectations were destined to be dashed, because no one could concentrate on the Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson.
Professor Quirrell was also significantly behind schedule; he had only stammered through the material that should have been covered in the first Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

"Oh! What a pity... Well then..."

“Wizards used a mixture of white cinnabar and silver powder to treat werewolf bites in order to prevent the victims from dying from excessive blood loss.”

Sheen's skill was so adept it was almost heartbreaking.

"Perfect answer, Ravenclaw gets two points!"

Professor Sprout glanced at the young wizards, who were hanging their heads, but she wasn't discouraged at all. She continued to enthusiastically guide them in processing herbs.
"Alright, buds, since you didn't learn that in Defense Against the Dark Arts class, then don't just sit there daydreaming..."

Professor Sprout had everyone take a pair of gloves and carefully observe the white stigma, then proceeded to teach how to process mature white stigma.

"Sheen, you're not some distant relative of Professor Sprout, are you?"

Michael suddenly asked in a low voice.

Sheen shook his head.

"Could you be the professor's... mmm—"

Anthony quickly covered Michael's mouth, and the brief loss of oxygen allowed Michael's intelligence to regain its former glory.

He scratched his head, put his hands together, and made an apologetic gesture.

What a terrible imagination.

Sheen shook his head speechlessly. After teaching how to process white peony, the professor added some knowledge about processing dried nettles.

This made Sheen thoughtful.
Education in the magical world may not be as difficult as one might imagine.

For example, in Defense Against the Dark Arts class, you'll learn about white magic to heal werewolf bites.
The herbal medicine class not only covers knowledge about Dictamnus dasycarpus, but also explains the identification and processing techniques of dried nettle, which are precisely the materials needed to prepare scabies medicine.

Therefore, it seems that Hogwarts' teaching system must have been carefully designed.

Sheen was thinking as he prepared the white scallions.

[You have successfully processed a white dandelion plant to the standards of an apprentice; skill level +1]

[You have successfully processed a white dandelion plant to the standards of an apprentice; skill level +1]

[You have successfully processed a white dandelion plant to the standards of an apprentice; skill level +1]

……

Although his skills were still at the apprentice level, he was much more proficient than other young wizards.

Just like the difference between Bruce and him.

After class, Professor Sprout assigned an open-ended homework assignment to distinguish ripe white peas.

As he was leaving, the chubby professor winked at Sheen.

The corridor outside the greenhouse.

Sheen stopped next to a suit of armor.

In the portrait ahead, a lady in a ceremonial gown is smiling and nodding at him, and he politely nods back.

At the same time, he opened the panel:
Herbal Knowledge: Not yet unlocked (80/90)

By processing white scallions, Sheen gained 21 proficiency points.

[Apprentice-level herbal knowledge unlocks the apprentice-level title in the field of herbal medicine]

There's another herbalism class this afternoon; I'll probably unlock the title by then.

Oh, and he also has his own talent for herbal medicine.
Sheen knew almost without even having to guess what it would be.

Just like those difficult exams in my past life,

The results were roughly out as soon as I received the exam paper; there was no suspense at all.

Oh, there are still some.

Perhaps I am just ordinary green, not white pollution?

However, through observing the greenhouse, Sheen realized one thing:

Hogwarts is very rich.
The professors at Hogwarts are also hidden millionaires.

He saw the dried nettles in the shady places; some of them had already passed maturity and should have been dealt with, but they hadn't been dealt with in time.

The greenhouses were so big that they were placed individually under plants the size of umbrellas.

Sheen thought they were meant to be sold.

Perhaps I could ask Bruce, who is selling herbs?

The professor was always very busy, and Bruce once mentioned that all of this was done by the Hufflepuffs.

That way, I might be able to buy some in advance.

Although it will definitely be very expensive
But without effort, there is no reward.

Thinking this, Sheen subconsciously took out his notebook.
He took his shorthand quill pen out and put it back immediately.

They simply quickened their pace to get to the auditorium for dinner.

Surprisingly, before Sheen even reached the auditorium, he was stopped by Justin, who had a mysterious look on his face.

"Oh, Sheen, I understand, but only a little bit."

I assure you I didn't see anything more, but coincidentally, I was able to help.

Justin said something that left Sheehan completely baffled.

(End of this chapter)