Hogwarts and the Atypical Wizard

Chapter 168: Communication Under the Whomping Willow

Although the Whomping Willow gave the Flying Car a good beating, he was also seriously injured after being hit by the Flying Car.

Many twigs were broken and leaves fell to the ground, but fortunately the main branches were not damaged.

Sainz didn't communicate much with the Whomping Willow, and it didn't recognize him. It had just been hit last night, and its temper was extremely bad. It sensed Sainz's approach, and some branches began to move without wind.

Sainz used a branch to touch a scar on the tree, and it immediately became quiet. After three years, he finally found the trigger point.

He conjured up some bandages and manipulated them to fly into the air. Some of them were used to hang up the injured branches and straighten them, while others were wrapped around the injured parts.

After some operations, Sainz smiled secretly. The man who beat Liu Zhen looked like a patient who had a car accident, with bandages all over his body.

Sainz released another oak arrow and flew up to circle the tree canopy to check if there were any omissions.

Just as I finished my work, Professor Sprout arrived and flew down. "Good day, Professor. I hope you don't mind me taking the initiative."

"Very well handled, Sainz, ten points for Hufflepuff."

It was a bit unexpected. "Professor, can't I get extra credit for class time?"

"Why not, kid?!" Now it was Sprout who was confused. "Bonus points are meant to commend a student's active performance during school. How can it be divided into attending class and not attending class? It is only divided into whether or not to be in school."

"..." I always felt that I was fooled by Professors Flitwick and McGonagall. They always refused to give Sainz extra points on the grounds that it was not class time.

Otherwise, if Gryffindor wanted to win the house cup last year, old Dumbledore would have had to work harder.

Sainz put his oak arrows into his briefcase and tidied the ground around the Whomping Willow while asking, "Professor, do you need me to do any pre-class treatment today?"

"Sainz, you are facing level exams this year, and I am considering whether to reduce your teaching assistant work." Professor Sprout expressed concern about his schedule.

Sprout knew that Sainz had taken all the courses, and this year was a critical school year. She seemed worried that he would spend too much time outside of class, which would drag down his Ordinary Wizarding Level examination results.

After a brief consideration, Sainz simply expressed his true thoughts to his dean, "Professor, there is an idea that I have been thinking about for several years. I heard that there will be career guidance in the second semester of the fifth grade. Anyway, I have to tell you by then, so I might as well tell you directly now."

The Dean's wife was very happy that her students could start planning their career direction so early, and she gave an encouraging expression.

"Professor, after I graduate, I want to stay here. I want to stay in school, no matter what position I take."

The dean was very pleased after hearing this. She said with emotion: "Child, you touched me a little. Other little wizards are eager to leave school early, but you are reluctant to leave after graduation."

"Professor, I know it's not easy, so I'm seizing every opportunity to improve my abilities so that I can gain some weight when I apply to stay in school."

"I support you, kid. So this year you can help me like you did last year, but the premise is that it won't affect your other courses."

"Thank you, professor." Sainz thanked his dean and smiled slyly, "Hehe, professor, to be honest, you don't need to worry about me. I am not only talented in herbal medicine, but also do well in other courses."

As the head of Hufflepuff, how could Sprout not understand the level of his students? Hearing his self-deprecating boasting, he was not surprised at all. Instead, he nodded in agreement and said, "This is a consensus of everyone. Sainz, you may be the most talented student in the past few hundred years. Even someone in the past could not compare to you."

"Professor, if you praise me like this, I don't know if I would feel proud." Sainz made a small joke.

The professor reminded him seriously and carefully, "Sainz, when a person is too good, he will be criticized."

Sainz comforted his dean, "Professor, you know me. I am not like other students of the same age who can't stand it. I have expected what you said, and I also know it is inevitable. At the same time, to be honest, I don't care."

The professor looked into his eyes seriously, making sure that Sainz really didn't care. He seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and seemed to sigh with emotion, "Good boy, I'm glad that you are not affected by those external things. I said you would be able to handle it yourself."

"Did Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick say anything to you?" Saiens guessed.

"They care about you and are afraid that you might have other ideas."

"Professor, this is why I like staying in Hogwarts. People here think academically, unlike people outside the wall who beat around the bush when they say something."

"Very good, I'm glad you weren't affected. In that case, you still have to prepare lessons with me after class today."

"As you command, ma'am!"

"This child..."

The teacher and the student were happily chatting under the tree when a figure dressed in bright purple, a peacock, came running over from the distance.

From a distance, his dramatic voice came over, “Oh… Professor Sprout, I didn’t find you in the greenhouse, and thought you must have come here early.

You have no idea how worried I was when I heard the Whomping Willow was injured, and I was worried that someone else wouldn't be able to bandage it properly without me there.

I was worried that it would be very time-consuming for you to complete this task alone, so I hurried over. Now it seems that you have done a good job, and you are worthy of being the Herbology Professor of Hogwarts!" After saying this, he habitually showed his eight teeth.

Before he came over, Sprout's smile disappeared the moment he saw him. When he heard him say this, he corrected him directly, "I think you are wrong. This is all thanks to Mr. Autumn."

Then this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts professor seemed to have just discovered Sainz, "Wow... So, Mr. Autumn, you were the one who helped Professor Sprout rescue the Whomping Willow as an assistant?

I have seen many magical plants like the Whomping Willow in my travels, and I recognize your ability as Professor Sprout's assistant.

But the attitude of young wizards towards knowledge needs correct guidance. I was specially invited by Dumbledore to let you know the magic of magic. After all, the reason why I am so popular is definitely not just because of my charming smile.

If you have any questions, you can always ask me. I am happy to share my experience and knowledge with the little wizard."

Sainz rarely saw anger on his dean's face, but he saw it today. It seemed that this guy had been in the school for less than two days and had already successfully earned Professor Sprout's disgust.

Sainz said in his heart, "This is what you said, but I have a lot of questions to ask."

Thoughts turned in his mind, and surprise appeared on his face. "Really? That's great. It's such an honor to be taught by you. I will definitely ask you for advice in the future."

"I'm glad you think so!"