Chapter 48 Expensive Textbooks

Professor McGonagall's words did not extinguish everyone's enthusiasm.

For example, Ron was very excited: "That's enough! If you feel yourself before going to bed every day, you don't need the wand. This is so cool!"

He closed his eyes and held his hands empty, as if he was controlling something that didn't exist.

Professor McGonagall poured cold water on him again.

"Actually, wands are only used in Europe and the United States. Not all spell-casting media used in other regions are wands. For example, Wagadu Magic School in Africa. Their students all use hand gestures as spell-casting movements. They use their own hands as the spell-casting medium. ”

"Mr. Weasley, if you really want to get rid of your wand, you might as well order the textbooks from Wagadu School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They are much faster and more useful than the books from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

"Moreover, constantly correcting pronunciation, writing articles, waving a magic wand, and feeling the rhythm of one's own magnetic field and the earth's magnetic field when casting spells is an exercise in itself."

"So, Mr. Granger. Instead of rubbing your hands together, you might as well practice casting your spell a few more times."

Well, you just aren’t ready to let me go.

How did I offend you?

Bajir has a black streak on his head.

The school of thought and philosophy that Professor McGonagall talked about, Bagir actually has a sense of déjà vu similar to meditation in fantasy novels.

In fantasy novels, mages and wizards use methods to exercise their spiritual power.

There are those like the Ideological School who seek strength within themselves.

There are also those who visualize powerful instruments, natural celestial bodies, and magical creatures to improve themselves.

To be honest, as soon as he had Riddle, he specifically asked Riddle about it.

Is there any such similar method?

But the answer is none.

All wizards become stronger by constantly casting spells and learning new and more difficult spells.

Voldemort's self-magical transformation and the creation of Horcruxes to split and purify himself, and Dumbledore's philosophy of love are not mainstream.

But it was the two of them who were outside the mainstream and became great wizards.

This school of thought and philosophy is also non-mainstream in the magic world.

maybe.

So, after the other students left the classroom at the end of get out of class, Bagir blocked Professor McGonagall.

"Can you tell me about the school of thought? I want to know more about it. Understand why simply gazing at yourself can give you the ability to move at a moment's notice, like a gift from a magical creature."

Professor McGonagall couldn't help but rub Bajir's golden hair, "I can recommend it to you. At least you won't delay your studies because of the content."

She waved her wand gracefully.

A piece of parchment and a quill full of ink flew out of the classroom.

The tip of the quill pen flew across the paper, leaving Juanxiu's handwriting and signature:

"The Universe in the Human Body", "Throw away the magic wand and feel relaxed", "The Legendary Wizard-Benjamin"

Minerva McGonagall

"The books of the School of Thought and Philosophy are all in the restricted area. This was a decision made by the then principal, Delise Devont, in the 17th century. Because this school of thought was very popular at the time, a large number of students were unwilling to study."

Speaking of this, Professor McGonagall adjusted her square glasses and her eyes became stern.

"So, Bagir. I don't want you to share these books with your classmates. Especially Mr. Weasley."

Bagir nodded repeatedly.

After seeing Professor McGonagall, he nodded and then continued: "The last of these three books is more of an autobiography. Well, just like Lockhart's book. You have to learn to ignore the large sections of self-praising sentences in it. "

When she handed the parchment to Bagir's hand, she hesitated again.

"Bajir, you can read the last one carefully and follow my prompts."

"You'll need it next semester."

"Will it be useful next term?" Ron repeated.

After Professor McGonagall and Bagir separated and returned to the second floor, which was her office, study and bedroom.

Ron, Harry, and Hermione who were hiding in Classroom 11 jumped out.

They listened to all the conversations in full.

Professor McGonagall's last words made them very curious.

Even Ron, who was criticized by name, did not bother to complain.

Looking at the three people with question marks in their eyes.

Bagir shrugged, "I happen to know this. But I just heard about it. Don't go out and talk nonsense."

Harry and Hermione stared at Ron.

Ron nodded reluctantly.

After being influenced by Bagir, he is now very loudmouthed and likes to gossip everywhere.

Bagir continued: "You also know. No one can stay in the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher's seat for more than a year."

"So, often after finding a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, the school will find a new target one or even two years in advance."

Hermione quickly raised her hand (Ron and Harry looked at each other with disgusted expressions), she loved rushing to answer.

"I know, Gilderoy Lockhart! In fact, I have wanted to buy his books for a long time. They are very popular. But unfortunately I have spent almost all the gold galleons I exchanged."

"I have already planned to buy it next year. Which textbook is it?"

"Which one?" Bagir sneered, "They are all. "Breaking with the Female Ghost", "Walking with the Ghouls", "Holiday with the Dominatrix", "Walking with the Trolls", "With the Vampires" "Traveling with the Werewolf", "Wandering with the Werewolf", and "A Year with the Western (Anti-Harmony) Snowman", a total of seven books. Each book is 5 galleons, totaling 35 galleons."

"35 Galleons!" Ron gasped, as if he was about to faint.

"Is this expensive?" As the daughter of a middle-class British dentist, Hermione looked confused.

"It's very expensive!" Harry, a second-generation rich man who had once been poor, nodded empathetically.

Ron blushed, "Next year, five of our family will go to school at Hogwarts. The total (Bajir blurted out at the side: 175 Galleons!) is 175 Galleons. According to the rules of previous years, the second-year students actually Just buy a copy of "Standard Spells (Level 2)". Even if the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor wants to make some money as usual, he will just designate a book as the new textbook. That bastard Lockhart is too-"

Ron sighed.

"Although I know our family is actually not poor. But my parents really don't have the habit of saving. I really don't know how they got so much money."

Hermione still didn't understand.

She pointed out without hesitation, "It's normal for textbooks to be expensive. Harry, you must have gone to school in the Muggle world. In fact, the price of books in any bookstore will be at least dozens of pounds. Renting them also costs about 10 pounds." . In the Muggle world, textbooks cost about 450 to 600 pounds a year, which is 50 galleons to 120 galleons a year, not to mention that if you want to study well, you have to buy additional extracurricular books.”

"In fact, books in the wizarding world are very cheap. And one book can be used for several grades. For example, "History of Magic" takes seven years."

Ron was furious.

He knew he was right, but he didn't know how to refute it. He just frowned and looked at Hermione unconvinced.

His tight sense restrained him from swearing.

Bargeer stood up and said, "Hermione, why don't you read how much other books in the wizarding world cost? How does the price of Lockhart's books compare with them?"

"If it's expensive, it's expensive. In fact, if you expand your horizons to the world, textbooks in the UK and the United States are also ridiculously expensive. Students from ordinary families can only take out loans if they want to go to college."

"The wizarding world is not as outrageous as the Muggle world. It's obvious that Gilderoy Lockhart is trying to make money. Lots and lots of money."

"I don't know what Dumbledore thinks."

Thanks to classmate Qingyou Jingya, classmate Huanmengshengsheng, classmate Crazy Piggy in Action, classmate Taishi Maizeshi for their monthly passes and other students’ recommendations and follow-up reading.