Chapter 674

Some time has passed since the beginning of this school year. This year's freshmen are also slowly integrating into the whole campus and gradually adapting to the new life of absorbing magic knowledge.

As they get used to the rhythm of learning day by day, many potential little wizards naturally begin to emerge and show some remarkable characteristics and abilities.

Like Alexander Wolff of Gryffindor college, his progress is obvious to all. In several classes, he not only showed his skillful application of the first grade magic spell several times, but today he even used the forgetting spell that will be added to the curriculum in the second grade, and solved Bogart's mystery of ontology on the spot.

For example, Ernst Taron of hatch patch college, his first outstanding performance was actually earlier than Alexander. When he used the floating spell so much that Professor flavy praised it in a magic spell class, his name was remembered by many students.

Of course, I don't know what's wrong recently. Many little badgers have found that Ernst always likes to run to the library these days, looking at the ancient RuNi dictionary that only students above grade 3 can look up.

As for the progress in magic spells, people don't think it's obvious - maybe it's because he didn't take the initiative?

However, in addition to these two little wizards who show their talents in practical application, there is also a student who can not be ignored.

It was the little witch of Ravenclaw college who looked fresh and lovely, but behaved like a lady. Her name was Sarah hornheim.

Before the first class test, let the students remember her only reason is her appearance and character; But after that test, her excellence immediately startled many students who treated her as a vase.

Yes, although she didn't show her talent and talent in a hands-on way like Ernst and Alexander. But her test scores were even slightly inferior to Hermione Granger, who was given the title of "miss know it all" by Snape.

If we have to compare, I'm afraid only Professor McGonagall, who was still a student, can stabilize her with the advantage of "the highest score in the whole course".

However, Maka didn't ask her to come to the office to talk this noon for her excellent grades. The first grade course is very simple, and the specific development depends on the future... Even for really excellent wizards, the teaching content of the school can only be regarded as a starting point. After graduation, it will be the beginning of their life.

"Miss hornheim," Marca smiled and gestured at Sarah who appeared outside the door, "please! I think you know why I called you here... In short, come and have a seat first!"

It was not the first time he had called Sarah since the beginning of school. Because of this, he simply omitted even polite words.

"OK."

Sarah nodded gently when she saw Maka's invitation.

Since she entered Hogwarts, her character has been quite different from that before. Of course, Maka has noticed this for a long time.

In fact, compared with Sarah's refusal to him, the girl is obviously much easier to communicate. But if Maka had to choose, he would prefer to face the original Sarah hornheim.

Naturally, it's not because Maka is a masochist and likes to be ravaged by the little girl with disgusting eyes... Well, shouldn't she? This is just because Sarah now obviously puts the sense of distance in her heart and no longer floats on the surface.

"Sit down!" Marca said casually after she sat down. "Would you like something to drink?"

"Thank you, but no need..."

Sarah shook her head immediately, and there was a smile on her face, but this smile was somewhat fake in the eyes of Marca, who was experienced in acting.

"Professor McLean, I can understand what you said. After all, I'm also a member of Hogwarts now. It's just... I don't want to participate in that game. I just want to learn magic in school."

"But alchemy can actually be regarded as a part of magic..." Maka shrugged and persuaded, "your alchemy is so excellent. If you can go to this world-class event, you will be other excellent alchemists for a while. I think you will gain a lot!"

you 're right! To put it bluntly, Maka wants to persuade Sarah to participate in the upcoming international alchemy competition. After all, Maka has personally experienced her spirit.

If he can get a good place in the competition, he doesn't even need Sarah to win the championship - as long as he can bring an honor to Hogwarts, it can lay a more solid foundation for the future development of the school.

By the way, he can learn more about this talented girl who always seems to be hiding something alone through the process of the game.

But after listening to Maka's advice, Sarah still shook her head stubbornly.

"I'm sorry, Professor McLean," she said. "I still don't want to compete... I'm sorry."

Originally, I expected her to change her psychology after a period of time! But since she also resolutely rejected her proposal this time, Maka had to admit it.

"All right!" Marcello said helplessly, "I see. If you don't want to, I won't force you... Oh, by the way! The previous classroom test results are very good, and other professors have high evaluation on you! Since you don't want to participate in the alchemy competition, continue to work hard in school!"

At this point, he changed his tone and reminded:

"However, sometimes you should pay attention. When it's time to relax, you should also relax properly... I heard that you have a little less rest time!"

"I'll notice," Sarah quickly replied. "So... Professor McLean, can I go back to the common room?"

"Oh, of course..." said Marca, trying to stand up and send her off, but on second thought, she paused again, "ah, miss hornheim -"

Sarah, who had got up to leave, heard it and gently stopped.

"Anything else?"

"It's like this..." Maka waved her hand. "It's not a big deal. I just have a little question... Can you tell me why you don't want to participate in the competition?"

For this "little problem" of Marca, Sarah finally showed some hesitation on her face with a quiet smile.

Although she quickly put away her hesitation, Maka caught it keenly.

"Well, if you don't want to answer, it doesn't matter --" actually -- "

Marca was about to take a step back to make herself look less pressing, but Sarah answered unexpectedly this time.

"In fact," she said with an inexplicable meaning, "if I go to the competition, it will be unfair to other contestants, and... It doesn't mean anything."

"Meaningless?" Maka immediately repeated it as a question.

"Yes," she said, "... It doesn't mean anything to me, to others, and to the whole game."

Sarah's explanation is not so much an explanation as a re emphasis on the answer just now. This will inevitably make Maka confused, but Sarah doesn't seem to want to continue to discuss this topic.

"Professor McLean, I'll go back first."

After leaving this sentence, she did not forget to salute politely. Then she walked around the door, opened the door and left slowly.

"... geniuses like to talk half, and let others guess the rest?"

Maka once mentioned that neither he nor Hermione was a so-called "genius". But the hornheim lady really deserves the word "genius".

Of course, talent often doesn't mean everything. Effort and luck are also extremely important factors. If a genius doesn't know how to work hard, he may be surpassed by those with mediocre qualifications.

So Marca doesn't envy Sarah's talent. What he wants to know is actually the process by which Sarah obtains this talent. If she promised to take part in the alchemy contest, maybe Maka could see something from her performance.

"Mysterious little girl..."

Maka thought for a while, and finally smiled and shook her head.

Everyone has a little secret. No matter what Sarah is hiding, at least he doesn't detect malice from each other. In that case, when she wants to say it, he can touch and understand it again!

Thinking about it like this, Maka stood up on the small stool, stretched, and then walked unsteadily to her desk.

Because he has been very busy during this period, he has to squeeze time to do research on magic. No, now that he has talked to Sarah, it's time for him to hurry up and do his own business again.

However, contrary to Makana's dedication to Hogwarts, there was a student who was in a hurry day and night, but he did it entirely for himself.

At present, it is still during the lunch break. Everyone is in the public lounge or chatting or taking a nap. But master Malfoy, who had just had lunch, sat alone in his empty bedroom and read silently to a notebook.

He was the one who was trapped by Ernst in the corridor at night. That's right. But it can only be said that it is reasonable to say whether he should be named and warned by Professor McGonagall in front of the whole school.

Although filch took him as the object of vent because of his anger, Professor McGonagall punished him well. But in fact, the severe punishment imposed on him was not excessive.

Because that night, he secretly ran to the forbidden area of the library.