Chapter 38: Go Fetch the Treasures of the Four Great Houses (Edited)

"Therefore, I believe the reason wizards haven't succeeded in becoming magical animals is simply because their magical ability is not sufficient. In my opinion, Animagus transformation is divided into two steps: the first is transforming into an animal form, and the second is maintaining sanity in that form and returning to human form."

"When the transformation target is a common animal, both steps are relatively easy. Especially the second step is easier than the first, so once a wizard has succeeded in the transformation, there shouldn't be a problem in returning to their original form. However, if the transformation target is a magical creature, the difficulty of both steps will increase significantly. In particular, the increase in difficulty of the second step is likely much greater than the first, so most wizards fail in the initial stage of transformation, and those few who succeed in transformation often fail in the second step, losing their sanity entirely and getting trapped in their animal form. According to rumors, some magical creatures in the magical world are the result of wizards who failed in Animagus transformation in the past."

"I'm currently quite busy and don't have time to deeply study Animagus transformation. So, I plan to investigate it in detail in the future and then decide whether to learn it or not. However, even if Animagus transformation can turn you into magical creatures, I'm very likely not to learn it. Because I believe the human form is the most powerful form wizards have. Instead of envying the unique magical abilities of magical creatures, I prefer to strive to strengthen my own magical abilities. After all, we are the rulers of the magical world."

After explaining all this, Bell noticed Hermione rolling her eyes, and steam seemed to be coming out of the top of her head.

"Uh, sorry, Hermione. I got a bit carried away."

Hermione shook her head.

"Although I didn't fully understand everything, I think what you said makes a lot of sense. I'm really glad you're willing to share all this valuable knowledge with me."

Hermione had very few friends, actually, she practically had none, so she enjoyed chatting with other people a lot. And when the conversation revolved around magic, she felt even happier, as nothing was more interesting to her.

As they parted ways in the Great Hall, Bell headed to the Ravenclaw table. Since he had been busy chatting with Hermione on the way, most of the new first-year students were already seated and eating.

"Bell, what time did you leave this morning? No one noticed," asked Anthony Goldstein, Bell's roommate.

"I'm used to waking up early. I wake up at 6 in the morning," replied Bell.

The young wizards looked at him in surprise, unable to comprehend it. Bell had no intention of making them understand, so he simply greeted each of them and got ready to eat.

"Bell, you have an incredible talent for Transfiguration! Can you teach me?" asked Mandy Brocklehurst.

She couldn't turn a matchstick into a needle throughout today's class.

"And me too! Bell, do you have any tricks? Please, teach us," quickly said Bell's roommate, Michael Corner.

Losing to Bell was fine, but losing to a young Gryffindor witch was unacceptable for Michael. Ravenclaw was known for being the smartest and most erudite house.

The other first-year students also approached. In the Transfiguration class, aside from Hermione and Bell, no one else had managed to complete the task before the end of the class. Professor McGonagall had instructed everyone to succeed in Transfiguration before the next class or face punishments.

"There really isn't any trick. The only trick to learning magic is to practice constantly and use it regularly," said Bell while eating.

He hadn't eaten much in the morning, and during the class, he began to feel hungry.

Although Bell seemed to be giving a casual and generic answer, this statement was the result of his long studies and learning. It was the only conclusion he had come to after an extensive period of research and study.

Upon hearing Bell's response, some students seemed thoughtful, while others felt a bit annoyed. They thought Bell was being condescending and didn't want to share any tricks so they wouldn't surpass him.

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The afternoon classes also ended quickly. It's worth mentioning that in the Charms class, Professor Flitwick, while taking attendance, got so excited mentioning the name Harry Potter that he fell off the stack of books. It was really embarrassing, so maybe he should consider retiring.

In summary, the classes were quite light but somewhat boring. Many young wizards were taking classes for the first time, and after the initial excitement, many of them started to feel a bit overwhelmed.

Just two days ago, at this same time, they should have been playing with gnomes in their garden, but now they had to sit at their desks, unable to move freely, and listen to the teachers talk about boring theory. Many young wizards began to realize what awaited them in the next seven years.

Of course, Bell was not among the restless young wizards. He spent most of his time quietly reading. The only thing that disappointed him a bit was that he couldn't practice magic in class. He didn't want to make a mistake that would cost lives.

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After dinner, Bell returned to the Ravenclaw common room to complete his assignments. But soon enough, one of his roommates sat down beside him sneakily, with an incredulous expression seeing the scattered books on the table.

"Bell, are you doing homework now? There are still several days until the next class," he said in astonishment.

"If I don't do it now, I'd probably forget it by tomorrow. It would be a disaster not to be able to turn in the assignment," Bell shrugged.

For Bell, who had so much to do every day, doing homework was not a priority. He was sure that if he didn't finish his assignments that night, he would completely forget them by waking up the next day.

"Don't worry about these boring tasks," Bell's roommate said, looking around to make sure no one was listening. Then he spoke in a low voice, "Let's explore at night!"

"Explore at night?" Bell looked at him with an expression suggesting he was trying to understand someone with intellectual disabilities.

"Isn't your bed comfortable enough? Isn't your blanket soft enough? Wouldn't it be nice to lie in your bed and sleep comfortably instead of wandering around in the middle of the night? Besides, don't you have the whole day to explore Hogwarts?"

Bell's roommate stared, not fully understanding, for a moment before finally reacting.

"We can't do it during the day; there are too many people, and it's not convenient."

Bell raised an eyebrow and asked, "So you're trying to do something you don't want others to see?"

Bell was about to call the police. It was only the first day, and modern terrorists weren't careful with their actions?

His roommate hurriedly responded, "No, that's not it! Speak more quietly!"

He looked around once again before continuing in a low voice, "I'll tell you in secret, please don't tell anyone. I heard that the Four Founders of Hogwarts left hidden treasures here, and to this day, no one has managed to find them. So let's go treasure hunting!"