#382 - Chapter 382 Classroom in the Kitchen

Unlike the image of young Helga Hufflepuff depicted in various texts, the Hufflepuff who appeared before them was a kind old woman.

She was slightly plump, wearing a simple but neat robe, along with a clean white apron.

Her head of silver hair was styled into a loose bun at the back, with a few strands falling beside her ears, making her appear exceptionally approachable.

Her smile was as warm as a spring breeze, with the corners of her mouth slightly upturned and her eyes full of kindness.

It was a kind of expression that could make people feel at ease without a word, as if she could make everything better no matter what difficulties they faced.

"H-Helga Hufflepuff," Hannah stammered, extremely excited, "I never thought I'd get to see you. I'm so happy."

"My name is Hannah Abbott, and I'm a fourth-year student in Hufflepuff House..."

Facing Hannah's greeting, Hufflepuff seemed not to hear, walking straight towards her.

Before Hannah could react, she was surprised to find that Hufflepuff passed right through her body, without encountering any resistance.

Hannah was completely bewildered by this. She stuttered, "Madam Hufflepuff, are you... a ghost now?"

"Not a ghost, Miss Abbott," Sebastian's voice came from the side, "This is a special existence similar to a memory."

The reason he judged that this wasn't simply a memory was because the current Hufflepuff could do things that memory bodies couldn't, such as opening the cupboards and organizing various ingredients on the stove.

Sebastian keenly realized that the key to all of this lay in the stone statue.

It was Hannah Abbott's approach that triggered everything here. The statue must be bearing some kind of unique magic.

He really wanted to check the secrets of the statue right now, but what Hufflepuff was doing now was undoubtedly more important.

It was very likely that Hufflepuff was using this method to teach her unique magical cuisine skills.

This precious teaching was much more important than the secret of the stone statue.

In order to avoid making a foolish choice, Sebastian suppressed his curiosity and focused all his attention on Hufflepuff's movements.

"Miss Abbott, you can also think of this as a special magical image. Watch carefully, Madam Hufflepuff may be teaching us a lesson in this way."

Hearing Sebastian's explanation, Hannah Abbott held her breath and widened her eyes, afraid of missing a single detail.

Hufflepuff's movements were skilled and nimble, as if this kitchen was her natural stage.

She kneaded the dough with her deft hands, filled with focus and love. With each kneading, the dough seemed to burst with new life in her hands.

She happily placed the dough into the hot oven, a warm smile appearing on her face, and slowly opened her mouth, her voice soft and clear.

"The thing I'm most proud of in my life is founding Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with my three friends."

She paused slightly and began to cut the vegetables, her knife movements clean and decisive, each piece cut evenly, as if calculated with precision.

She continued, "However, what makes me happiest is enjoying all kinds of delicacies. Of course, what excites me even more is researching them. You know, the culinary culture of this land is so poor that it's regrettable. So, I had to enrich it myself."

Hufflepuff chuckled softly, the light of memory flickering in her eyes, "As I grew older, I became more and more obsessed with this hobby. One day, an idea popped into my head, which was to use magic to give food some unique effects that potions couldn't achieve."

She added the vegetables to the boiling water and stirred skillfully, and soon a rich aroma filled the kitchen.

"By the time I researched this set of culinary magic, I was already very old. I thought that this magic couldn't be buried and must be passed down."

"My other three old friends have all left their legacies at Hogwarts in their own way, and I also want to leave something behind. So, I created this secret realm."

Hufflepuff pointed to the surrounding kitchen, her expression becoming gentle and proud, "Only those who have a true love for food can come here."

She told her story as gently as a grandmother, her tone full of memories and emotions.

Suddenly, she changed the subject, her expression instantly becoming serious, and her whole person exuded the majesty of a professor.

"Remember," she said in a low but sonorous voice, "Magic is the catalyst, ingredients are the carrier, and that heartfelt love is the main ingredient."

"My culinary magic is not just about cooking. Its essence lies in understanding the ingredients and integrating magic into the cooking process to create wonderful foods that have both flavor and efficacy."

In this unique kitchen, Hufflepuff transformed into a professor, patiently and meticulously dissecting her culinary magic.

As the simmered soup was taken off the stove, Hufflepuff took out a piece of parchment and said with a smile.

"Unfortunately, due to the special nature of this place, you probably won't be able to taste my vegetable soup and grilled bread."

"But it doesn't matter. This parchment contains my four best magical cuisine recipes. The rest will require you to study on your own."

"The real deliciousness still needs to be created by yourself."

After speaking, she walked towards the stone statue again and disappeared into it.

Sebastian went over, and the first dish on the parchment was Inspiration Vegetable Soup.

This vegetable soup can stimulate the creativity and inspiration of the eater. Just drinking a small bowl will make the eater feel new ideas and inspirations flash through their mind.

Amazing!

Sebastian exclaimed in admiration.

This effect will definitely be loved by inventors, because it can help them break through mental blocks.

The second magical delicacy was Memory Bread. In the magical world, wizards who master memory magic are quite rare, and this Memory Bread allows the eater to recall past memories.

For example, a certain afternoon in childhood, or an unforgettable trip.

The memories evoked by this magic are real and full of details.

The remaining two are Sensory Cookies that can temporarily enhance magical perception, and Mind Resonance Cake that can create emotional resonance.

These four magical delicacies alone made Sebastian praise them greatly.

Those magical effects made him eager to try them out now.

More importantly, Hufflepuff also taught her unique culinary magic. It can be said that as long as you maintain your enthusiasm for making food, you can constantly create new magical foods.

No matter which point of view you look at it from, this trip was worth it!