Being a passerby in HP female protagonist fanfiction

I consciously trained my spellcasting speed a long time ago, partly to prevent potential dangers, and partly because I was getting impatient when I first started learning magic because my progress was too slow. Little Barty would remember to write to me every few days between chores and work, telling me to rest well and balance work and rest.

Knowing I get carsick, he immediately sent me a potion without saying a word. To be honest, the quality of these potions is getting better and better, and there are more and more varieties. At first, there were only healing potions, but later some precious or insidious potions appeared, such as sleeping potions, bewitching potions, wound healing potions, beauty potions... I put away the specially packaged bottle of Felix Felicis with a blank look, feeling that something was wrong.

In normal Harry Potter fanfiction, shouldn't Felix Felicis be something that the gloomy old professor Snape awkwardly pulls out after getting angry? Did I just get a rare item ahead of time?

I pretended to be deep in thought, then decisively and carefully put it away.

Felix Felicis is a rare find for Barty, who can't be seen much, and he actually gave it to me... Has he made some new moves lately? Or has he found a way to stay in the public eye for a long time, with his own stable network and path? That makes sense, it's been two years already.

After I told Barty Jr. about how terrible the so-called new professor Lockhart was and expressed my hope to change professors, Barty Jr. gave some advice in his letter, such as the simplest way of complaining, although it might not be very useful. It would be difficult to get rid of this professor quickly. I could try to be patient and take advantage of Lockhart's stupidity and arrogance to find some benefits for myself.

From my letter, he analyzed Lockhart's personality traits, telling me that I could use superficial friendliness to gain points for my college, or even attack classmates I didn't like and then find an opportunity to betray them, or I could choose to confront them directly and solve the problem at its root... I inexplicably felt joy and encouragement from Barty's reply... Hmm? Is this the approach and emotion a normal person should have?

I was slightly shocked.

Little Barty has been letting loose lately, with such undisguised malice. Well, not exactly, but he didn't force me to make any choices. Clearly, rather than actually making me do something evil, Little Barty prefers to let me know that there are other options, and also to show off a little.

Claire was accompanied by both Gavin and Barty Jr.

“It is dangerous to be good without power.” Barty’s handwriting was as beautiful as ever. “It is precisely because I know you are a good girl, Claire, that you should know this.”

I nodded in agreement when I saw this.

“However, I believe Claire has her own way of solving this and won’t resort to such methods. But Claire needs to be wary of others using such methods against her, and that’s what I wanted to tell you.” Little Barty knows me well. There are gentle solutions, of course, but none of them address the root cause. Lockhart may be bad, but he’s not to the point where I’m willing to take such a huge risk for him. I’ll have to wait and see.

I pondered what might happen, but ultimately decided that letting things take their natural course was the most reliable approach.

Don't expect to learn anything useful from Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Focus on developing your own magical abilities so you can at least escape or relay messages in case of an emergency.

I am very grateful to Astra—the name sounds a bit strange, and I feel that Xiaoming sounds better, partly because I don't remember him very well. He stayed with me and spoke Chinese the whole time.

It's a blessing to have someone in a foreign country who can speak Chinese with you anytime. Chinese is my mother tongue, and I even feel that only when I speak Chinese can my soul be fully expressed. Somehow, I believe Astra must know this.

Based on my incomplete memory, I can recall that he was a native British wizard, and it must have been quite an achievement for him to maintain such fluent Chinese.

Come to think of it, it's no wonder Astra can't solve trigonometric problems. What kind of kind wizard is learning to solve math problems?

Astra was speechless: "...What kind of decent person would ask how to solve a math problem with a magical item?"

I was shocked: "You've even learned to use memes? No wonder you're a Ravenclaw student."

Astra: "..."

This familiar feeling.

Her memories of attending Hogwarts are long gone, and Astra has completely romanticized her memories of spending time with Claire, leaving only the warmth and determination of their long companionship.

Only now did he realize how unexpected Claire's unbridled and perverse sense of humor had been back then.

Actually, this is for the best... Claire is much more stable now. Before, she could only talk to a few people at a time, and she had no choice but to be more lively.

However! He! Astra! Even if he were lying here today, or jumping off the windowsill, he wouldn't look at a math problem again! Let alone learn it.

I teased Astra for a while before refocusing my attention on magic.

I suddenly had an inspiration while I was telling the story of Nuwa.

The same thing can evoke completely different feelings when expressed in Chinese and English.

I've never been able to balance Chinese characters, English, and spells well. The confusion and switching between languages ​​makes my spellcasting more chaotic than others. I can use familiar spells subconsciously with the help of muscle memory, but there are always some spells that I can't use well.

Most spells are pronounced in Latin, and the speed at which a spell is cast is closely related to the speed at which associations are formed.

I tried to mentally represent the corresponding spell in Chinese, which worked, but it was still slow. This is because English is the most commonly used language now, and since English is not my native language, the speed at which I can make associations is also very slow.

I kept trying, asking professors, Willotte, Cho Chang, and Barty Jr., but unfortunately, none of them had many effective solutions. Part of the reason was the lack of relevant experience, and Cho Chang was more accustomed to and proficient in English, so I could only wave my hand and continue searching for a solution. This was a point that I had to overcome myself.

Based on my limited magical experience, the only method I can think of besides more practice is to practice silent spells.

Powerful wizards can use spells silently, or even without a wand. I can't reach that level, but sometimes you don't need powerful magic; enough skill is enough to use silent spells.

The magic in the core Harry Potter world is very subjective.

I once read that spells exist to help wizards make better associations and to help guide and unblock the correct magical circuits so that wizards can use magic. If the associations are not correct or the simulated circuits are not correct, the casting of magic will be wrong.

If my associative abilities are strong enough, theoretically I could use a silent spell.

Without the hassle of language switching or any distractions, one can rely solely on association to both enhance oneself and prepare for future challenges.

A good way to get me spinning—I kept thinking about it, my cautious instincts making me aware of the risks involved. What if I accidentally lost control? Logically speaking, wizards my age are prone to losing control due to too much or too little magical output.

I need to find the right balance.

I gently fiddled with my wand, slowly raising it with my right hand into a standard attack stance, a smile playing on my lips.

Fortunately, this is exactly what I'm good at.

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small theater:

It seems ordinary, but it is actually ordinary.

Astra: (＞д＜) Recalling the fear of being dominated by Claire.

Claire was satisfied: Magic practice made me spin really well, and I had a burst of inspiration! (σ≧?≦)σ

Riddle, who has almost no presence: Why don't you pay attention to me?

Willow's eyes sharpened: There's something sinister about her!

In a secluded corner where no one was watching, Theodore silently stared—(￢_￢)

A Dark Lord development system that someone cares about and is extremely busy with: I love my job.

Leona Fairburn, enjoying a peaceful life: waiting for the right moment, while also indulging in some food and drinks.

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Some explanations: (Contains a few spoilers)

Claire's magic incorporates many Chinese concepts, but it's not about cultivating immortality; it's just a theoretical combination and application. It involves creating her own magic (the timeline is very far in the future, so I guess it will be mentioned briefly in the epilogue). It won't specifically describe what the Chinese magic world is like (I really wanted to, but my writing style isn't good enough and it's easy to mess up). It's just confirmed that it's not about cultivating immortality, but rather related to Taoism, and the combat power won't exceed the Harry Potter universe.

Claire's perspective is actually quite limited, jumping between timelines. Because Claire is so perceptive, she grasps the truth and main plot much earlier than anyone else, but she habitually keeps it to herself, observing the situation silently. She might have already guessed what was going on before the story even unfolds. ╮( ??w?? )╭

The system features original characters like Astra and Leona, who are interspersed with brief flashbacks. These are few because Claire focuses more on the present, and friends from fragmented memories are not considered true friends. They will only approach Claire if she so desires. The main and side storylines are also quite smooth.

Claire can have a really bad sense of humor sometimes, but she knows how to keep it within limits. Even when she has the mindset of the Fourth Calamity, she is aware of what she is doing, but she doesn't care about the consequences.

The ending is a happy one, trust the author. The process was a bit bumpy but not too much, because Claire is good at planning and adapting, plus she goes with the flow and is willing to follow the good advice.