Chapter 78: Visiting

Chapter 78: Visiting

Hospital wing.

"Madam Pomfrey, I've come to check on Miss Hermione Granger," Felix Harp said.

"Oh, her," Madam Pomfrey grumbled at him, "Young wizards these days are causing so much trouble, using magical potions recklessly, showing no respect... Given her condition, she'll have to stay in the hospital for at least three weeks."

Felix was quite intrigued as he inquired, "Can you determine the effects of the potion?"

"It appears to be a concoction of mixed cat hair, utterly absurd. I have no idea where they found such magical ingredients," Madam Pomfrey remarked while pouring out half a cup of potion from a large bottle, "On Christmas night, those two young wizards brought her here, and I was taken aback. I almost thought it was irreversible magical harm."

"Concoction of mixed cat hair..." Felix pondered on those words. After a few moments, he gently suggested to Madam Pomfrey, "Madam, I'm heading in that direction, shall I bring the potion to her?"

Felix pushed the door open and entered the ward.

There were seven or eight beds in the room, but only one was concealed behind a white curtain. As Felix approached, the curtain opened from the inside.

"Madam Pomfrey? Have you come to deliver the potion?"

A furry head poked out, and the voice was unmistakably his assistant.

Hermione and Felix's gazes met, and she froze instantly.

"Ah!"

The young witch let out a terrified scream, immediately retracting and pulling the curtain shut forcefully, causing the entire bed to tremble.

But in that fleeting glance, he had already seen what his assistant looked like now.

Her face was covered with deep brown cat fur, intermingled with her own hair. Several cat whiskers adorned her cheeks, and her eyes had turned ginger yellow. On top of her head were two upright pointed ears.

"Miss Hermione Granger, I heard about your predicament from Potter and Weasley and came to visit you," Felix said with a tone that couldn't help but carry a hint of amusement.

He waited quietly for a few seconds, and a shaky voice came from behind the curtain, "Professor, hello."

"I've brought your potion, and well..." Felix said, "If you don't mind, I can take a look and see if I can be of any assistance."

"Professor, you mean... you might be able to help me?" Hermione's voice from behind the curtain was full of hope.

Felix's mind was replaying her appearance, but he managed to maintain his composure, "I can only say, let's give it a try. Your situation is quite rare."

"Is it Human Transfiguration?" Hermione said with insight. She had intended to study that magic, but she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed now, as Human Transfiguration was an exceedingly complex magic.

Difficult to the point that most adult wizards couldn't master it.

"You could say that, but its effects might not be as impressive as you imagine—it can only modify specific areas. You see, this spell was actually invented by a vampire. Its original purpose was merely to conceal their fangs."

"A vampire?" Hermione asked with keen interest. With most of her trouble resolved, even if only temporarily, her mood had improved significantly.

"Yes, in the medieval era, vampires were quite despised. In order to blend in among humans, they devised this magic. But I must say, the effect is quite modest. It can't compare to Human Transfiguration or Polyjuice Potion. Nowadays, hardly anyone uses it."

"Professor, I heard that Polyjuice Potion can completely change one's appearance at will."

"Yes, indeed. One of my younger schoolmates possesses that talent. It's truly convenient." Felix glanced at her. "That way, you wouldn't have to risk consuming the Concoction of Mixed Cat Hair."

Hermione lowered her head, and her pointed ears drooped.

"Professor, I..."

"You three brewed the Concoction of Mixed Cat Hair in secret, right? I'm referring to you, Potter, and Weasley."

Hermione lifted her head, looking at Professor Harp with a surprised expression.

"Yes," Felix played with his wand, casually remarking, "That was quite easy to deduce, especially when I recalled that you had specifically asked me for information about unusual potions. I introduced a total of six potent potions, but you clearly showed more interest in the Concoction of Mixed Cat Hair."

"The Concoction of Mixed Cat Hair can change a person's appearance, which indeed could be used to gather information discreetly—"

"So, what I want to know is, who are your suspects?" Felix Harp gazed at Hermione.

After a prolonged silence—

"Malfoy," Hermione whispered. "We suspect him of being the Heir of Slytherin."

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