Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

"Are you really not going to be the Seeker?"

"The Seeker position is highly sought after!"

The group entered the Gryffindor rest area. After Charlie returned to his dormitory, George and Fred couldn't help but speak to Qin Yu.

"I'm not really interested in Seekers."

After saying this, Qin Yu paused, then continued earnestly to the two, "I think a team is like a small army. The Chaser is responsible for the main attack, the mighty force; the Seeker is like a surprise force, fighting alone and winning by surprise; and the Batter is the sharpest spear and the most lethal weapon of this army! He is the strongest embodiment of a team's fighting power! Rather than chasing a winged ball around like a headless fly, I would rather swing my bat and dominate the field, killing everything in my way! That's so much more satisfying!"

As he said this, he made a gesture of swinging a baseball bat and hitting someone hard, which was quite impressive.

"Sure enough, you think the same way we do – the batter is the coolest position!" George said with a knowing smile.

"Quidditch has no soul without a batter!" Fred added.

The three, sharing the same vision, put their arms around each other and imagined their future dominance on the court, their hearts filled with joy.

After parting ways, Qin Yu thought that if he continued to hang out with these two brothers like this, he would probably become more and more immature.

……

The Quidditch selection process was a hot topic for several days after it ended.

Qin Yu became a minor celebrity at school. At least many people recognized him as the batter who protected the big white owl on the day of the selection. As for his name, most people didn't know it, since Qin Yu was just a freshman who had just enrolled.

Then, a few days later, the inertia of life pulled everyone back to the mundane and busy routine. The Quidditch selection became a thing of the past, and everyone went about their business, started talking about other things, and paying attention to other people.

Of course, his classmates, who were already fans of Qin Yu, were still keen to dig up all sorts of information about him.

Elvis remains the most important source of information.

However, when Elvis told them that Qin Yu had a female friend who often wrote to him, their hearts shattered beyond repair.

Then, some heartbroken girls gave up on their fantasies about Qin Yu and began to numb their wounded hearts by studying.

Of course, some people still haven't given up, feeling that they are not without a fighting chance. After all, who isn't a little magical princess?

Qin Yu had no way of knowing what the children were thinking, because he was really busy.

……

After officially joining the Gryffindor Quidditch team, he began juggling three tasks in a row: attending classes, tutoring after school, and Quidditch training.

Although he was busy, Qin Yu did not feel tired. On the contrary, he quickly adapted to this kind of life.

Needless to say, the classes were very fulfilling, including potion classes, herbalism classes, spell classes, transmutation classes, and so on. The more Qin Yu learned, the more he felt the charm of magic. Then, relying on his knowledge far beyond his peers and his wildly imaginative mind, he asked the teachers one strange question after another, interrupting their teaching rhythm time and time again and greatly hindering the normal teaching progress.

Professor Sprout complained to other teachers more than once that he might not be able to finish the semester's courses before the Christmas break, because Qin Yu had lent out the herbs used for teaching more than once, claiming that he wanted to study the feasibility of large-scale cultivation. He even took some expensive herbs for experimental purposes, and in large quantities.

In Quidditch training, under Charlie's professional and meticulous guidance, Qin Yu systematically and meticulously learned commonly used tactical movements, making rapid progress. In just two weeks, he was already able to coordinate with the regular team members, and he performed admirably in a friendly training match against Ravenclaw. The defeated Ravenclaw players became wary of him. (Note: Ravenclaw's symbolic animal is the eagle, hence the name Ravenclaw.)

After the friendly match, Professor McGonagall personally handed him a Nimbus 2000 flying broom, which deeply moved Qin Yu.

However, Qin Yu later learned that the money used to buy the broom was the portion of the Venom profits they had handed over. He even found out that when Old Deng approved the funding for the flying broom, he quoted the Eastern proverb "the wool comes from the sheep's back." This made Qin Yu, who heard about this at the time, feel a surge of anger stuck in his chest, not knowing how to spit it out.

As for after-class tutoring, Professor Snape had finished teaching Qin Yu the "Expelliarmus" spell in his usual way and started teaching him the more difficult Fire Curse and Stupefy Curse.

Of the two spells, Qin Yu preferred the Fiery Spell because it was more exciting. After all, playing with water and setting fires were two of the things boys loved to do most when they were young.

Of course, the immense power of the Fiery Curse was also a reason why Qin Yu liked it.

"This spell can be used for both offense and defense, whether released or restrained!" Professor Snape said this to Qin Yu in his awkward classical English.

It is said that these words were left by the creator of the Fiery Spell. They mean that releasing fire can attack enemies, while gathering the flames in front of you can serve as a protective measure, commonly known as a fire shield. Of course, it is easy to set off fire but difficult to control it. Qin Yu can only use the dragon's fire breath move at the moment. He is not very skilled at gathering the flames yet, and if he continues to practice, he will be burned bald by the out-of-control fire.

Professor Swinton, having run out of things to teach regarding meditation and fear training, turned to chatting with Qin Yu.

……

"Professor Swinton, isn't it a bit unprofessional for us to chat and drink tea like this every day?" Qin Yu finally said to Professor Swinton, who had prepared a lot of tea and snacks, one evening.

"How can this be considered neglecting your duties? You know, chatting and talking is also a very necessary way to regulate your emotions. When your thoughts collide with another person's thoughts, your understanding of the world will become more complete, your values ​​will become more solid, and your will will become stronger," Professor Swinton said seriously.

"...Yes, what you said makes a lot of sense."

Qin Yu wholeheartedly agreed, and then ate a piece of pastry that seemed to be made of glutinous rice flour.

"Today, let's talk about astrology. By the way, what's your zodiac sign again?" Professor Swinton asked.

"Taurus, my birthday is May 5th." Qin Yu said, taking a sip of tea.

“I knew I was right… By the way, I’m a Gemini,” Professor Swinton said, pointing to himself.

I don't care...

"Professor, I've heard that astrology is a superstition in the Muggle world. Is it really necessary for us to discuss this?" Qin Yu finally couldn't help but ask.

“Your understanding is somewhat one-sided. While astrology certainly has a superstitious aspect, it is also a category that can be explained by psychology. Systematic and ritualistic things can create an instinctive sense of trust in people, and astrological theories are just like that. Once people develop trust in astrological theories, it will naturally and subtly influence their behavior. I think this influence has the effect of seeking benefits and avoiding harm, and guiding evil towards good. If you only look at it as superstition, it is not profound or comprehensive enough…” Professor Swinton explained his theory in a very organized manner.

Qin Yu listened while sipping his tea, nodding occasionally.

Hmm, what's the difference between this and his past life of chatting and joking around in group chats?

Time passed by unnoticed, and Qin Yu felt as if he understood something, yet he also felt as if he understood nothing at all.

"Alright, that's all for today. You can go now." Professor Swinton, his throat dry from talking, finished his tea with satisfaction and sent Qin Yu away.

……

The next evening, Qin Yu arrived on time.

"Qin, today, let's talk about what's hidden in drama..." Professor Swinton cleared his throat and said seriously.

"Wait a minute, Professor Swinton, before we talk about this, could you help me look at something? I've been studying it for a long time, but I still can't figure out its principle." Qin Yu interrupted Professor Swinton and took out a small object.

"Oh? What is this?" Professor Swinton asked with some curiosity.

"A friend gave me this handicraft. I once put a grape and a cherry inside, and they both stayed fresh for a long time," Qin Yu said, handing over the small item.

That's right, this is the little pyramid that Bill gave to Qin Yu. He really felt that chatting dryly every day was a waste of time and Hogwarts' teaching resources. He thought it would be better to ask Professor Swinton for some advice. Qin Yu had indeed been fiddling with this little pyramid recently, trying to figure out its principles so that he could make a bigger one and store more fruit.

The purpose is simple and practical.

"I see..." Professor Swinton took the small pyramid and examined it repeatedly.

Then, the more he looked, the brighter his eyes became, and he muttered to himself, "Wow, this is from the Egyptian Alchemy Research Center. It's been so long since I've seen them make anything new... No, no, the alchemical materials are theirs, but the spells here are clearly not from the Cairo system... Interesting, the flow of magic has the feel of classical magic..."

"Um, Professor, could you explain to me how this thing works?" Qin Yu interjected at the opportune moment, pulling Professor Swinton back from his reverie.

"Oh? You want to know how it works, what's your purpose?" Professor Swinton asked instead of answering.

"Well, I just want to make one myself. If possible, I'd like to make it bigger, about this size." Qin Yu said, gesturing with his hand to indicate that it was more than a meter tall.

“Well, that’s not easy,” Professor Swinton said with a smile.

His words did not deny that he understood how the pyramids worked.

"Then, would you be willing to teach me?" Qin Yu asked expectantly.

Professor Swinton did not answer immediately, but instead waved his wand and instantly put away the tea and snacks.

Then, he straightened the front of his wizard's robe, stood up straight, and solemnly said to Qin Yu, "Before I teach you, please allow me to introduce myself."

"..." Qin Yu.

"I, Stephen Isaac Swinton, am the 109th formal student of the great alchemist Nicolas Flamel! I revere the greatness of alchemy and wish to feel the sacredness of creation with the utmost devotion!" Professor Swinton said these words in a very formal tone.

"what?"

"Alright, the process is complete." Professor Swinton instantly returned to normal.

Seeing Qin Yu's still blank expression, Professor Swinton smiled and explained, "What I'm going to teach you next is alchemy. Alchemy is a discipline that requires a sense of ritual, because only devout alchemists can glimpse the power of the Creator and create the legendary magic stone that can turn stones into gold and also grant immortality."

"The Philosopher's Stone?!" Qin Yu's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

I just wanted to get a refrigerator for food preservation, how did this get into the magic stone...?

"Of course, I'm definitely not going to teach you how to make a Philosopher's Stone. I can't even handle that myself. The only person in the world who can make a Philosopher's Stone right now is my teacher, Nicolas Flamel. What I can teach you is how to make the materials used in this pyramid. That's a fairly basic form of alchemy. And I'll try to teach you how to copy the spells inside." Professor Swinton shrugged after seeing Qin Yu's expression.

"Oh, I see... Well then, thank you for being willing to teach me..." After saying this, Qin Yu hesitated for a moment and then said, "Um, do I need to do a little bit like you just did?"

"Haha, no need, no need. This is a ritual that my teacher requires us formal students to perform. Actually, you just need to approach alchemy with a serious heart," Professor Swinton said with a smile, waving his hand.

"Phew, I'll definitely take it seriously," Qin Yu said quickly.

Then, Professor Swinton picked up the small pyramid again, observing it as he said cheerfully, "Hmm, finally something to do..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu couldn't help but think to himself, "So, you were just bored and had nothing better to do than chatter with me all day, right?"

Of course, these words cannot be spoken aloud.

Oh, right, you need to have a devout and earnest heart.

Qin Yu banished those thoughts of complaining and listened attentively to Professor Swinton's next explanation.

……

And so, Qin Yu's leisurely time of drinking tea and chatting in Professor Swinton's office was gone, and his life became more fulfilling.

It must be said that alchemy was not as easy as he had imagined. He needed to learn a lot of theoretical knowledge, which made him read books even when he returned to his dormitory. These books included some basic alchemy textbooks and a copy of Professor Swinton's alchemy notes.

Such a busy life has reduced the frequency of Qin Yu's letters to Hermione. However, the girl earnestly stated that studying is the most important thing, and that he can write letters less often.

However, the number of letters Trigg brought from Hermione did not decrease as a result.

Because this owl had somehow developed a habit of regularly flying between the two places. Even if it didn't have a mission to deliver a message, it would fly empty to Granger's house, eat some toast and ham, and then fly back with little Hermione's letter.

Time flies like sand, and like a horse galloping past the window.

As the last maple leaf fell from the maple forest outside the castle, and the cold wind began to blow, Hogwarts entered the late autumn season.