0216 Repairing

0216 Repairing

Harry clutched the bag that contained the shattered remains of his beloved Nimbus 2000, feeling a surge of anxiety and regret. He sat down on a wooden chair in the small office, where two other men greeted him with friendly smiles.

Surprisingly, Professor Watson, the director of the office, remained silent, but just gazed at him with a gleam in his eyes. He did not say anything else, as if he was waiting for Harry to speak first.

"Today, Minerva came over and told me about your situation, and mentioned your flying broomstick–"

Meanwhile, Professor Lupin warmed his hands on the blazing flames in the fireplace, and strolled over to Harry with a sympathetic expression.

"It seems that she is very worried about the prospects of the Gryffindor team this year," he said softly.

Harry's face fell into a gloomy frown, reflecting his bad mood. He had fallen victim to the power of the Dementors again, and the Gryffindor team was now only one step away from being eliminated from the Quidditch Cup. He suddenly wondered if he should apologize to Professor McGonagall, who had given him this broomstick in his first year as a gift for making the team as a Seeker. Now, because of his weakness, this broomstick ended up in pieces.

"Of course," Professor Lupin added quickly, noticing his bad mood, "Compared to the game, Minerva obviously cares more about you. She was very relieved that you were not seriously injured."

"That's true–" However, Professor Watson interrupted him, sounding a bit sheepish. "I was also scolded by Professor McGonagall."

"But what does that have to do with you?" Harry asked in surprise.

"Uh, Professor McGonagall thinks–" Bryan scratched his head, grinning awkwardly. "She probably meant that if I had been on the pitch at the time, I might have noticed the signs before those Dementors stormed into the school.

Uh, It's a fair point. So, I'm planning to consult with the heads of each house, from now on, any activities that involve a certain number of teachers and students, they have to register with me in advance, so that I can free up time to escort them."

"That's a good idea, Bryan," Lupin nodded approvingly. "Even if nothing else happens, having you on the scene to supervise can also prevent conflicts between the young wizards of each house. To be honest, this kind of thing was not uncommon when I was at Hogwarts."

A misty air stream sprayed out from the ebony wand tip, sweeping the wood chips into the air. In the occasional sparks, the messy wood chips found their positions and stuck together. Soon, a complete Nimbus 2000 appeared in front of everyone! It looked as good as new, and Harry felt a surge of hope.

'Success!' Harry's heart was filled with a huge joy again, as he looked at the Nimbus 2000 that was wrapped in a faint air stream and floating in the air. He thought that his broomstick was restored, and that he could play Quidditch with it again.

"Your alchemy skills are amazing, Bryan." Remus also gasped, admiring Bryan's work. He knew that alchemy was a very advanced and difficult branch of magic, and that only a few wizards could master it. He had never seen anyone repair a broomstick so quickly and easily.

Bryan didn't say anything. He reached out and took down the Nimbus, his focused eyes following the thumb that rubbed the broomstick handle. He seemed to be observing something, and he shook his head slightly.

"That's probably all we can do –" After a moment, Bryan muttered regretfully. He saw Harry's happy face, and calmly said, "Don't be too happy, Harry. I didn't fix your broom. I only restored its outer appearance, but not its internal function."

Bryan waved his hand, signaling Harry to calm down. "As Remus said, most alchemical artifacts have very complex internal structures. They usually have hundreds of interlocking and crisscrossing magic coils and runes, that create a delicate balance of forces and energies. I barely welded most of the magic paths inside this broomstick, but without the design drawings, I can't repair the parts that were damaged beyond recognition. Some of the magic coils are broken, some are missing, and some are misaligned. I don't know how to fix them, and I don't want to risk making things worse."

Lupin nodded, understanding Bryan's explanation. but Harry was still puzzled.

This was actually the reason why the same spell had different effects in different people's hands. In the wizarding world, it could be said that more than 90% of the wizards were ignorant of the principal reasons behind the standard spells they used daily. Many wizards only knew that magic was amazing, but they didn't know that magic wasn't 'unprincipled'. Like muggle science, magic also followed a set of strict logical rules.

"That means," Bryan explained patiently, "if you want to ride this broomstick on the lawn to relax, chase butterflies or something, it might work fine. It might just be a bit stiff to steer. But if you want to play a high-intensity Quidditch match, Harry, I suggest you wear a parachute when you go on the field."

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Author's Note: The Restituo spell is an upgraded variation of the reparo spell that I created or the MC created, which can not only fix any broken object, but also restore part of its original magic and performance based on the caster's alchemy knowledge and magic power. Restituo spell can also work on objects that are severely damaged and are made of complex materials.

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