Struggling to survive at Hogwarts

Chapter 126 Boggart

As soon as she finished speaking, Thea, Hermione, Daphne, Gellar, and Draco all raised their hands in unison.

Lupin was quite troubled, especially when he saw the "pick me, pick me" look in the eyes of those familiar Slytherin students.

He didn't know what was wrong with these Slytherins; they were different from the Slytherins he had met before.

Why do they all rush to the Defense Against the Dark Arts office whenever they get the chance, even when Professor Snape threatens them?

Are guardian spells really that important to them?

Thinking about the salary and benefits offered, Lu Ping's feelings became even more complicated...

To be honest, if Lupin hadn't had some reservations, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the opponent's candy offensive long ago.

Lupin's complicated feelings didn't last long. He promptly called out Thea's name, as he had a good impression of this little witch who was dedicated to fighting school bullying.

In addition, the other person's surname...

Of course, he would probably be even happier if the other person and the other Slytherins didn't pester him to learn the Patronus Charm.

"Boggart, a shapeshifting creature that can transform into the form that person fears most when facing them."

"They like to live in dark, narrow spaces, such as wardrobes, sinks, under beds, and in storage cabinets."

Thea calmly stated the knowledge she possessed, but did not offer any advice on how to deal with Boggart, after all, she was not a professor.

“Excellent! Miss Black’s answer is perfect. Slytherin, five points.”

Lupin clapped his hands, then continued teaching the young wizards how to deal with the Boggarts, following Thea's instructions.

"Actually, dealing with it is very simple, all you need is one spell 'funny funny'!"

"This spell will transform Boggart into whatever you find most ridiculous, and if you laugh out loud again, Boggart will turn into smoke."

To be honest, once people let go of their prejudices against Lupin, they will ignore his poverty and come to like this witty and powerful wizard.

So when Lupin finished reciting the spell, Draco and the others followed suit and began chanting it as well.

"Now, who would like to be the first to come up on stage?"

"Navie Longbottom!"

This lucky child was chosen by Lupin.

Next, Boggart transforms into Professor Snape dressed in all black, and then Neville recites the spell, transforming into Snape dressed in Neville's grandmother's clothes.

The young wizards, especially the Gryffindors who had suffered persecution from Professor Snape for years, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Just as Slytherin was about to lose his temper, Professor Lupin once again stepped in as a mediator. He first reminded the young wizards who were laughing the loudest that they shouldn't be disrespectful to the professor, and then used his usual humor to turn the page.

Thea was somewhat surprised by Lupin's handling of the situation. After all, any little wizard with eyes could see the conflict between Lupin and Snape, yet Lupin was able to maintain his impartiality, which was indeed quite rare.

But Thea wasn't surprised by Neville's fear of Professor Snape; after all, no one could honestly say that Professor Snape treated Neville well.

Next, Lupin began calling students up one by one to face Boggart.

Parvati Petit's Boggart is: a mummy wrapped in bandages.

Seamus Wennigan's Boggart is: a long-haired female ghost.

Ron Weasley's Boggart is: a giant spider.

Although the young wizards were terrified, they managed to deal with the Boggart relatively smoothly.

The moment Lupin called out Thea's name, the talking in the classroom stopped instantly, and everyone's eyes were on Thea.

They were all curious about Thea's Boggart, this exceptionally talented and powerful girl. What was her Boggart?

Thea walked forward slowly. To be honest, she was also a little curious about whether everyone's Boggart would change.

Although she had dealt with Boggart a few months ago, it certainly wasn't a good experience...

Before she could think too much, Thea had already walked to the wardrobe.

The familiar feeling of being spied on returned, but only for a short while.

What appeared in front of Thea caused everyone to gasp in surprise!

That wasn't some terrifying female ghost!

It's not some kind of magical creature with superhuman fighting power!

That's a birdcage!

An ordinary birdcage.

The crowd took their eyes on the beautifully designed hooks at the top of the birdcage, then on its golden exterior, and finally on the comfortable interior, examining it inch by inch.

Even though it is very exquisite, it is still a birdcage.

Everyone was puzzled and couldn't help but turn their attention to Thea, who was standing motionless in front of them, wondering if the birdcage had some other meaning.

Lupin stood in front, and he easily saw the fleeting fear, and... anger, in the girl's eyes.

Remembering the rumors he had heard about this girl, Lu Ping was startled and wanted to go and help.

Before Lupin could even step forward, Thea stared intently at the birdcage and uttered the spell with unwavering conviction: "Hilarious! Hilarious!"

The wand immediately cast a spell, striking the birdcage precisely.

"call out!"

The exquisite birdcage has been transformed into a colorful little picture book.

“Professor,” Thea said calmly, looking at Lupin, “may I go down now?”

“…Of course! You did a great job, Miss Blake.”

Although Lupin was somewhat surprised, he still praised Thea with a smile.

As Thea returned to the crowd, the young wizards, unable to contain their curiosity, whispered:

"Thea, how come your Boggart is a birdcage?"

Thea wasn't surprised. After a moment's thought, a hint of sadness appeared on her face as she said, "It might be because I had a bird I really liked when I was little, and then it passed away..."

So my Boggart is the birdcage, it trapped the bird, and it trapped me too.

The young wizard felt a pang of regret when he saw the sadness on Thea's face, and now, after hearing Thea's "past," his guilt only intensified.

Before they could even process what was going on, the emotionally charged young wizards immediately surrounded Thea and whispered words of comfort.

Seeing this, Lu Ping didn't say anything and continued to call people up.

The practical lesson didn't end until Harry's Boggart turned into a Dementor.

With the appearance of the Dementors, the ultimate boss, the birdcage that Thea conjured was naturally overlooked, which relieved Thea somewhat.

That day, when Thea was writing her Defense Against the Dark Arts paper, when she wrote the sentence: "The spell will turn a Boggart into the most ridiculous thing you can imagine,"...

Thea paused for a moment, then laughed as she realized that it was indeed the most ridiculous thing.