Hogwarts: The Witch Education Handbook

When Sean placed the long roll of parchment in front of Snape, Snape showed the same expression as Dumbledore.

Shock.

There was nothing but shock.

Snape glanced at Sean with a questioning look, then opened the leather scroll in his hand, on which was written...

[Potion Classroom Code of Conduct]

[1. Eating, drinking, and storing personal items such as food and drinks are prohibited in the Potions Classroom; activities unrelated to potions experiments and research are also prohibited.]

The first point alone was enough to please him. Putting everything else aside, just look at those students from Badger House. When they're hungry, they really dare to eat in the Potions classroom. Sometimes, they even accidentally eat potion ingredients.

Snape nodded in satisfaction and continued reading.

2. Keep the potion classroom clean and tidy. After potions are made, promptly wash, dry, and store the crucibles, reagent bottles, etc., in cabinets. There should be no large accumulation of items in the room or on the work surfaces. Clean the experimental table at least once a day.

This one looks pretty good too.

I never expected Phillips to have such a deep understanding of potions; he's quite a meticulous person.

It is indeed necessary to clean the crucible promptly after making the potion to prevent residues or waste liquids from the previous potion-making process from remaining in the crucible when making potions next time, which could have an adverse effect on the potion-making process.

He made a similar mistake when he was just starting out with potions.

3. You must wash your hands before leaving the Potions classroom.

He didn't quite understand this point: why wash your hands?

4. When encountering questions while working with potions, promptly consult the person in charge of the potions classroom or Professor Snape. Do not act blindly.

5. During potion experiments, it is strictly forbidden to leave the testing site for extended periods.

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49. All containers holding potion ingredients must be clearly and permanently labeled with information indicating their contents and potential hazards.

50. Containers containing corrosive liquids should be stored as low as possible and lined with collection trays to prevent spills and potential accidents.

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Looking at the long list of regulations, including those for the use of crucibles and the preservation of potion ingredients, Snape nodded in satisfaction.

In conclusion, most of the rules apply to the Potions Classroom and it's necessary to remind him of them. The rest can be put into use with just a few modifications.

This way, the students wouldn't make any dangerous mistakes that would cause him worry, saving him a lot of trouble.

And most importantly, this will give him a reason to deduct points from those disobedient little wizards next time.

He had heard plenty of junior wizards say behind his back that he was unfair in deducting points. Once the rules were laid out, who could say that he was biased towards his own school?

Snape thought about it more and more and it made perfect sense, and he no longer cared about Phillips's offensive behavior.

Young people, it's a good thing to be energetic on their first day as professors.

"I'll accept your gift. Is there anything else?" Snape looked up at Sean and said gently.

Is it a laugh?

He didn't see wrong, did he?

Sean had just witnessed the famous Professor Snape reading the parchment he had given him, a faint smile playing on his lips.

But then again, what is he laughing at?

Sean was in a similar state of confusion as Snape had been a dozen minutes earlier.

Is it funny to build a school in advance as a future school principal?

Does he think I'm trying to please him? No way!

Could it be... that he's been too exhausted from his battle with Bella these past few days, to the point that he's hallucinating?

Young people really need to control their desires, otherwise they'll ruin their health at a young age.

Just as Sean had resolved to give up Sergeant, he caught a glimpse of Snape's lips twitching slightly out of the corner of his eye, and he quickly snapped back to reality: "Professor Snape, I have a favor to ask..."

"explain."

As expected, this gift wasn't so easy to obtain.

"I've recently been learning potion-making, but I lack the necessary books. I've heard that your potion-making skills are even inferior to Professor Dumbledore's, so I'd like to ask you..."

For some reason, even though Snape knew the kid was flattering him, he still felt a little smug.

Especially when this little rascal is also a professor.

"On the bottom shelf of that shelf, there are books about potions and some of my notes. Take them, but remember to return them when you're done."

In an exceptionally good mood, Snape uttered such a long and complete sentence, which was quite rare for him.

"Okay, thank you, Professor."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Sean had already left with the pile of books, his "Goodbye Professor" still echoing in the small room.

It seems... Phillips isn't so bad after all?

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Time passed slowly, and night quietly descended, like a silent weaver gradually shrouding the world with dark threads. Starlight began to twinkle in the sky, as if the spirits of the night were dancing, adding a touch of mystery and romance to this tranquil night.

The opening ceremony is about to begin.

Inside the auditorium, thousands of candles floating in the air above the tables illuminated the hall. Four tables were set with gleaming gold platters and wine glasses, and another long table was placed on the platform at the head of the hall for the teachers.

And Sean was among them.

At that moment, he was having a pleasant conversation with his beloved Professor Sprout.

He was making the optimistic and kind old woman laugh with his rich experience and witty language.

He earnestly discussed with Professor Sprout whether various herbs in herbal medicine could be hybridized to produce herbs with new medicinal effects.

For example, combining white peas with bubble pods can produce a plump, pink pod with a healing effect.

These ingenious ideas undoubtedly gave Professor Sprout a new perspective, and she warmly invited Sean to visit her greenhouse when he had time to conduct related experimental research together.

Meanwhile, Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor Flitwick, and a few others formed a small circle and were talking about something.

Snape, however, sat in the far corner of the professor's table, coldly observing everything, as if all the joy was irrelevant to him.

Just then, a commotion arose in the distance.

"The students are here!"