Hogwarts and the Atypical Wizard

Chapter 218: Assistant Teacher Acquisition and Targeting the Mouse

It's not a good deal to be the one who pushes forward. Without further ado, Hagrid actually took the initiative to bring it up!

It is the professor's freedom to invite private teaching assistants. As long as they do not apply for subsidies from the school and instead pay the teaching assistant's salary personally, it is actually very easy to get approved.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the invited assistant coach is an adult. Obviously Sainz is not, so there may be some twists and turns with old Deng.

Strictly speaking, he was not considered an assistant teacher because he was helping Professor Sprout. The situation was similar to how graduate students in his previous life helped their supervisors with experiments.

It is indeed work, but it is also learning at the same time.

It was different when Hagrid invited him to become an official assistant teacher of Care of Magical Creatures at Hogwarts. If he could pass, he would become a member of the Hogwarts faculty.

Sainz doesn't care about the change of identity, nor does he care about the possible salary. What he cares about is that if he succeeds, his freedom will be greatly increased.

It might not be of much use elsewhere in the castle, but he would put up numbers in the hunting grounds and fences at Hogwarts so that he wouldn't need to be accompanied by a professor every time he went in and out.

Similarly to the previous life, the identity of a teaching assistant is equivalent to having your fingerprint recorded at the laboratory access control station. You no longer need to be accompanied by a tutor every time you enter the laboratory, and you can also receive subsidies for your work.

That is to say, Hagrid was fooled by him and went directly to the principal. If it were other professors, they would definitely consider whether Sainz's status as a minor was appropriate.

Of course, it was Sainz's knowledge and mature style that made Hagrid subconsciously ignore the fact that he had just turned sixteen.

Sai felt that Hagrid was thinking too simply. Under the current circumstances, it would be impossible for Sainz to be recognized by the school as a formal assistant coach.

Sainz couldn't guarantee that his little trick - talking to Hagrid - could fool old Dumbledore, but he was not worried that old Dumbledore would cause trouble for him because of it. He just went with the flow and didn't do any conspiracy or trickery. Hagrid messed up the class by himself, so it couldn't be Sainz's fault.

Later that day, Sainz was called over by Old Deng. "Saienz, Hagrid wants you to be his assistant coach. What do you think?"

"Professor, you were there when I told Professor Sprout about my plan that day. You know, I only chose two courses, one of which was Care of Magical Creatures.

I am really interested in those animals, and the magic on them is very interesting. It would be great if I could become an assistant teacher in the Care of Magical Creatures class."

Old Deng nodded and agreed with what he said. "He wants to invite you to become a formal assistant coach. This decision is a bit difficult at the moment..."

"I understand, Professor. I'd love to be Hagrid's assistant, but I heard that formal assistants are paid. I think his idea may not be easy to implement."

Dumbledore sat up straighter. "Yes! Hagrid's thinking is quite direct... but he has already invited you personally..."

Old Dumbledore probably felt that Hagrid had already said it without informing him in advance, and now he was saying there were difficulties, which made the situation a bit awkward.

"Professor, perhaps I can offer a compromise. You see, I am not yet an adult. I heard that the school has a board of directors, and I think it may not be so easy for a minor to be hired.

Do you think that if I am not considered an official employee of Hogwarts, am not on the faculty list, and do not receive a salary from the school, will there be fewer constraints? "

“Are you sure, Sainz?

That's fifty gold coins a month, and you deserve it!" Old Dumbledore leaned forward.

"Professor, I am willing to do this because I care more about being able to go to the enclosure and observe those interesting animals at any time than I do about the money.

I have been helping Professor Sprout for the past two years, and one important reason is that I like those magical plants."

"That seems to be the case..." Dumbledore paused, "It seems that you really like those magical animals or plants!... In this case, let's make a decision. You will be considered Hagrid's personal assistant and will not be on the list of faculty.

Have you decided? "

"Yes, Professor!"

Old Dumbledore smiled. "But Hagrid feels that you can't work in vain. He decided to give you 50 Galleons from his salary!"

Sainz said calmly: "Since that is Hagrid's good intention, I won't refuse."

Old Deng said with a sigh: "I thought you would refuse. Aren't you two friends? But you surprised me again!"

"Professor, I really don't care about the fifty gold coins, but I think if I refuse, it might make Hagrid feel uncomfortable."

"Great, Sainz. It is not easy to calmly accept someone's apology. It is also not easy to calmly accept someone's kindness. Not embarrassing others is the highest accomplishment of a person!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Professor!" Sainz said modestly, and suddenly something occurred to him, "Professor, do you have enough time?"

"Oh? Do you have any brilliant ideas you want to tell me?"

"I do have a little doubt that I would like to discuss with you. It is something about Animagus."

Old Deng's expression became serious, "You practiced!?"

"No! Professor, I dare not practice on my own! I am always worried about my life, I think it is too dangerous."

Old Dumbledore laughed. "Haha, are you regretting not taking Professor McGonagall's class now? After all, she is an expert on Animagus."

Then he said with a smile, like a mouse that had stolen cat food: "But since you are willing to communicate with an old fool like me, we might as well discuss it behind Professor McGonagall's back!"

Sainz rolled his eyes in mock silence and changed the subject, "Professor, wizards who study Transfiguration will inevitably become interested in Animagus."

"That's right, it's not easy to learn..." Old Deng said as if hinting at something.

"Professor, I heard that Animagus are ordinary animals?"

"Not sure, at least that's the case for now." Old Dumbledore didn't give a final word. "You're not the only one who has this idea, Sainz. Many wizards have also thought about turning into magical creatures, but they all failed without exception!"

He warned: "The price of failure is very painful, especially for wizards who try to transform into magical creatures. The consequences of all of them are a warning to us!"

"Professor, do you think that the original werewolves might be an example of someone trying and failing to transform into a magical creature?"

"Well... there's no evidence to prove it is... but there's no evidence to prove it isn't either... would you like a piece?" Old Deng pointed at the lemon Sherbet hard candy on the plate.

"No thanks, I remember you put them away before!"

"Well... it was, until it dawned on me that Madam Pomfrey couldn't keep an eye on my office all the time."

"Professor, this is not how you use your principal's privileges!"

"Oh... Then let's talk about it when you become the principal someday!" Old Deng said shamelessly, "Now I am the principal, I can do this... By the way, what were we talking about just now?"

"Animagus, Professor!"

"Ah, yes, Animagus! So what questions do you want to discuss with me?"

"Professor, I'm not sure, but I think there might be an Animagus here, right here in Hogwarts!"