Chapter 645: The Almighty Cat and Cat's Assistant (Edited)

Fortunately for Harry, Professor McGonagall declined Fish's voluntary offer. However, Fish was still determined to follow them everywhere, seeking an opportunity to get involved, and studious Hermione followed Fish, wanting to learn about Occlumency together.

Then, under their influence, the twins, Ron and Ginny, joined in.

Professor McGonagall didn't shoo them away but instead explained the key points of Occlumency, which were similar to what Snape had said: getting rid of distracting thoughts, controlling thoughts, and letting go of all emotions were the most important aspects.

"It seems that this spell isn't suitable for the two of us," George immediately shook his head after hearing this. He and Fred had basically given up on the Brain Closing spell.

The twins were well aware that they were so full of mischievous ideas that it was too difficult to keep their minds clear.

Harry and Ron also thought it wouldn't be easy for them to learn the spell since they were both quite emotional.

To be precise, most Gryffindors weren't very good at Occlumency, and Professor McGonagall was no exception. That's why she said her Occlumency wasn't very advanced but was sufficient to teach Harry and the others.

What Professor McGonagall did next was different from Snape. She used a confusion spell on Harry, a spell that jumbled a person's memory, and if they didn't try to resist, they became confused as if they had been hit on the head.

Fish originally wanted to say that Snape's teaching method was different from Professor McGonagall's, but luckily he quickly realized it, shut his mouth tightly, and watched Harry wobbling like a drunkard.

It took Harry a few moments to recover from that state, covering his head and bending over to retch twice before straightening up with a grimace on his face.

Seeing Harry's miserable situation, Ron and the others stepped back a bit, only Hermione still hesitated because she remembered that Umbridge had administered Veritaserum to Fish, and the way to counter Veritaserum was also Occlumency.

"In fact, it's better to practice Occlumency with Legilimency because Occlumency was originally used to counter Legilimency," Professor McGonagall added after Harry had recovered. "Except I don't think you want me to see your memories... Of course, if you don't mind, I can switch to Legilimency next, and it's a bit uncomfortable to practice with Legilimency, but it's much better than the Confusion spell."

Harry pursed his lips, a bit indecisive.

He was eager to practice Occlumency well before the end of the holidays so that he wouldn't have to face Snape and keep the Order safe as soon as possible. But as Professor McGonagall had said, Harry also didn't want to expose his memories to others.

That's when he heard Hermione say, "Fish, you know Legilimency, right? Can you help me practice my Occlumency?"

"No problem, nya!"

(ΦωΦ)

Fish quickly agreed.

Yes, I can also have Fish help me!

Harry's eyes lit up as if he had been worried before that Fish would mess things up.

Anyway, Fish more or less knew his secret, so it didn't matter if Fish read his memories.

The only thing that made Harry hesitate was that Fish's mouth and mind were not easy to shut, and if he blurted out something from his memory in Fish's way, his companions would laugh at him again.

Harry's expression kept changing, and Professor McGonagall didn't press him, silently waiting for him to make a decision.

Finally, Harry clenched his teeth and said, "Can Fish also help me train?"

It wasn't as if he had never been socially killed before! This was nothing compared to Snape's attack and the security of the Order of the Phoenix!

"Fish help you?" Professor McGonagall obviously didn't expect Harry to make such a decision in the end, and she froze for a moment before looking at Fish.

"Nyahaha! Minerva, you didn't want Fish to help before, but now that Harry has asked for it himself, you can't stop Fish, can you?"

<(≧≦) >

Fish crossed his arms and glared at Professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall shot an angry look at the smug Fish and then asked Harry, "Are you sure?"

"I'm completely sure, Professor," Harry responded resolutely in a low voice.

"Very well then," Professor McGonagall shook her head gently and, without further persuasion, signaled to Fish, saying, "You can help Harry practice first; his side is more important."

"Yes, I will!"

?(ΦωΦ)?

Fish said and, after asking Hermione for her wand, jumped in front of Harry.

"Fish, why don't you use your own wand?" Ron asked curiously.

"It's because Fish's wand enhances Legilimency power nya!"

(`´)

Fish lifted his chin triumphantly and explained, "Severus figured that it was probably because my wand has a Wampus cat hair core: in Newt's book, it's written that magical creatures like Wampus cats are very good at Legilimency nya."

"Does the wand core have this function?" Ron looked at his wand in surprise. "What kind of spells are unicorns good for?"

Ginny pursed her lips and said, "Don't think too much about it. If other wands had that ability, Ollivander wouldn't be using only three wand cores now. Obviously, Fish is special."

While they chatted, Fish also aimed his wand at Harry.

"Legilimency nya!"

(ΦωΦ)つ━☆*.

Unlike the previous Confundus spell, Harry's mind was constantly filled with memories from the past, but they appeared one by one, unlike the countless jumbled memories before.

"Clear your mind, Potter. Do your best to resist Fish's spell!" Professor McGonagall warned loudly from the side.

"Don't look! Fish! Don't look!"

Harry tried to use the shouts to strengthen his mental resistance, but it was all in vain. The images passed through his mind like a movie, and he could no longer see anything around him.

When he was five, he saw Dudley riding his new red bicycle and felt jealous... and when he was nine, Marge's dog chased him until he climbed a tree, and the Dursleys laughed on the lawn... He put on the Sorting Hat and heard it say he could go to Slytherin... Cho Chang and Cedric were talking and laughing intimately, and he was on the sidelines, full of bitterness...

This can't be seen!!!

Harry suddenly stumbled and almost fell to his knees but regained control as he found himself back in Sirius's house.

Shaking off the dizziness, he got up from the floor and looked at Fish...

Fish was looking at him mischievously, wearing an expression often seen on the faces of the twins—usually George and Fred—when they were trying to play a prank on someone.

Fish: "..."

(?ω?)

Harry: "..."