#24 - Abnormal

“Professor, I…” Anduin was about to speak, but was immediately interrupted by Professor Flitwick.

“Mr. Wilson, if I’m not mistaken, was that silent casting?” Professor Flitwick asked with a slight smile, his eyes as deep as water.

He was discovered after all.

“Uh, yes Professor, you can just call me Anduin.” Anduin replied softly, facing Professor Flitwick with a hint of reserve.

Based on what he had seen yesterday, it was difficult to distinguish the positions of different people. In the current situation, the cautious Anduin could not be sure who could be trusted.

“Don’t be nervous, Anduin.” Professor Flitwick walked to Anduin’s side and gently waved his wand. Two chairs floated over. The professor took the lead in sitting on one and gestured for Anduin to sit down as well.

“Anduin, I can tell that your spell wasn’t released by accident. Like I said, it was a near-perfect spell. Even many adult wizards can’t do it as calmly as you.” Professor Flitwick saw that Anduin seemed a little restrained, so he changed the subject.

“Don’t be nervous, Anduin. How about this, can we talk about my class? What do you think of attending my Charms class?” Professor Flitwick said gently.

Under Anduin’s observation, he didn’t feel any hostility from Professor Flitwick, so he gradually relaxed.

“Well, your lectures are very good. Your explanation of the theory of spells is profound and simple, and very…” Anduin was about to give the professor a rainbow fart, but he was immediately interrupted by Professor Flitwick.

“It seems you listened very carefully. Then you still had time to write letters in the first class, and you still had time to daydream and slack off during spell practice.” Flitwick teased Anduin with a chuckle.

It’s over, all his actions were seen by the professor.

Anduin was instantly embarrassed and could only show an awkward smile.

“I’ve heard of you, Anduin, even before you enrolled. Although I didn’t join the Order of the Phoenix, Professor McGonagall also mentioned to me your feat before enrollment. That’s really not simple, and Lily is one of my most proud students. Although she didn’t mention it much, she also expressed her appreciation for you in her letters to me.” After exposing Anduin’s flattery, Professor Flitwick did not reprimand him, but chatted with Anduin about his family.

So he was one of his own. Anduin suddenly realized that he was scaring himself, and his expression became even more awkward.

“Sorry Professor, I shouldn’t have been distracted in your class. I didn’t mean to disrespect you.” After learning about their connection, Anduin sincerely apologized to Flitwick.

“No need to apologize, I can see that you’re not nervous now. Then I still have to ask the question just now, what do you think of my class?” Flitwick shook his head gently and asked Anduin again with a smile.

“Actually, your lectures are indeed very good, but, to be honest, they are a bit too superficial for me.” Anduin decided to tell the truth, “I actually studied the theory of spells and most of the spells before enrolling. I have actually mastered all the first-year spells.”

Professor Flitwick’s eyes suddenly lit up after hearing Anduin’s words.

“Sure enough, the moment I saw you cast the spell, I realized that your level far exceeded other little wizards of the same age.” Flitwick stroked his white beard and continued, “Do you know why I value your spell level so much?”

Why? Because I am good?, Of course, Anduin couldn’t say such a shameless thing, so he could only shake his head.

“Because you are abnormal!” Flitwick said.

You are the abnormal one? Is it abnormal to know a lot of spells? Is this professor normal at all? Anduin slandered in his heart, not understanding what Professor Flitwick meant.

Flitwick looked at Anduin and continued, “Do you know why I would say that?”

Anduin shook his head.

“That’s actually related to the growth process of a wizard. When a newborn is born, it’s actually impossible to tell whether they have magical talent at the beginning. It’s not until the little wizard grows to a certain age, until the little wizard experiences a magical surge. Some little wizards will experience it as early as 6 years old, and some may not start until 10 years old. That’s how it proves whether a wizard has magical ability. You should have experienced the same process, right?” Professor Flitwick looked at Anduin as he spoke.

Anduin nodded after hearing this. Indeed, he began to feel his abnormality around the age of 7.

“Many self-proclaimed pure-blood families claim that their children showed magical abilities at the age of 3, and they also say that that is the sign of pure-blood family wizards, that’s pure nonsense.” Flitwick did not forget to mock the pure-blood families when he talked about them, and then continued.

“After the magical surge, it is proof that they have the potential to become a wizard, but it does not mean that they can start casting spells just because they have the potential to become a wizard. The reason is that after a little wizard experiences a magical surge, their body will enter a rapid growth period, both physically and magically. That will make the wizard’s magic chaotic and extremely difficult to control. That’s why Hogwarts chooses to enroll you after you are 11 years old.” Flitwick explained.

“Chaotic and surging magic cannot be mastered by a little wizard at will. At the same time, as the little wizard continues to grow, the wizard’s magic will become stronger and more chaotic. If they don’t learn and guide it, they may even hurt themselves and the people around them at any time. Your learning and guidance actually began the moment you had a wand.” At this moment, Flitwick was like a kind and patient elder, explaining the origin of magic to Anduin.

“Wand?” Anduin suddenly remembered that after he had a wand before, the magic in his body did produce a wonderful change.

“That’s right, the wand is a great invention for wizards. The wand has the function of stabilizing and sorting out magic. After you have your first wand, the magic in your body will be subtly affected. Chaotic magic will tend to stabilize. This greatly reduces the danger of casting spells. You must know that in the era before wands, casting spells was very dangerous. During the casting process, the magic in the body might go out of control at any time. In ancient times, many wizards died under their own magic.” Flitwick said seriously.

“However, the wand will also slightly reduce the little wizard’s sensitivity to magic. Many little wizards can easily use some small tricks without a wand, but after having a wand, it becomes difficult. That’s why we let little wizards buy wands before enrolling. Even pure-blood families will not let their little wizards use wands in advance before going to school. Magic sensitivity is also an important condition for measuring a wizard’s ability.”