Professor Binns emerged from the wall, his head appearing first, followed by his entire body.
As he appeared, the temperature in the classroom dropped slightly.
Sean noticed that in the front of the classroom, the flames of a few nearby candles had turned blue.
"Emeric was a short-lived but extremely vicious Dark Wizard.
He was killed by his opponent Egbert in an extremely bloody duel…"
Professor Binns began his lecture as soon as he entered the classroom, without any introduction or roll call.
As a ghost, he didn't care about such things.
"Uric the Oddball was an ancient eccentric Wizard.
He was famous for deeds such as wearing jellyfish on his head like hats… He once slept in a room with no fewer than fifty Augureys.
During a particularly damp winter,
Uric, hearing the cries of the Augureys, became convinced that he had died and become a ghost.
Uric then attempted to walk through his own house wall, an act whose consequence was described by biographer Radolphus Pittiman as 'a concussion lasting ten days'…"
Professor Binns's voice always had inexplicable pauses and drawn-out endings, making it sound very strange.
"I — hear — that,"
Michael beside him suddenly spoke, imitating Professor Binns's tone.
Anthony in the back row stopped taking notes, and Terry also stopped examining the oddly shaped rune stone in his hand.
Even Sean turned his head slightly.
All three knew that the widely social Michael always had novel information.
"Professor Binns has been a Professor at Hogwarts for a very long time.
One day, this elderly History of Magic Professor fell asleep in front of the fireplace in the staff room.
When he woke up, he went straight to his next class, but —
He left his body behind!"
Michael vividly described the scene.
Terry quietly said, "Wow!"
Anthony also raised his eyebrows.
"The self-stirring cauldron,
is a cauldron enchanted to stir Potions automatically.
It was invented by Gaspard Shingleton in the late 20th century…"
Professor Binns's voice echoed in the classroom, and almost all the Young Wizards were distracted.
Some whispered, while others simply lay down and slept.
Sean, who had memorized an entire History of Magic book, diligently took notes.
He found that Western magical history seemed to be discontinuous; Professor Binns mostly recounted the deeds of individuals and confirmed existing legends.
As for important events, such as the automatic cauldron stirrer, they appeared alongside the characters.
Professor Binns's lectures lacked a particularly clear logic, and it was unclear if this was because History of Magic itself was like that, or if he had lost his logical ability after becoming a ghost.
But even amidst these scattered events, Sean still managed to deduce a clear Veins.
For historical subjects, there's always one effective method.
He wrote furiously, and after Professor Binns finished his last sentence, he turned the parchment sideways.
Michael next to him curiously leaned over to look.
He then discovered that in Sean's notes,
a clear timeline ran through all the knowledge points.
"Merlin, Sean, you truly are a genius."
Michael murmured, realizing that those obscure facts could actually be remembered.
Sean didn't pay attention; he nodded slightly, thinking this should be enough to achieve an excellent grade.
As soon as class was dismissed, the Young Wizards automatically woke up.
After Professor Binns left, everyone chattered as they walked out of the classroom.
"Sean, want to play Fifteen-Puzzle together?"
Michael enthusiastically invited Sean.
"No, thank you."
Sean was somewhat curious about this unfamiliar game, but he had to go to the Greenhouse.
"Alright."
Michael pouted, watching Sean walk away.
Following Senior Bruce's reminder, Sean stopped in front of the first building.
The soaring dome glittered in the sunlight, reflecting the sky and the passing clouds.
The heavy wooden framework looked ancient and sturdy, with deep green paint peeling in places, revealing the darker wood beneath.
As the wooden door opened,
a warm, damp, life-filled air immediately rushed out.
Professor Sprout was waving her wand; her movements were practiced, and in the blink of an eye, the muddy path was clean.
"Mr. Green, just in time. Please help me clear up some clutter."
Professor Sprout said, picking up a small trowel and placing a dark red plant deeper into the Greenhouse.
Sean looked closely.
The long planting tables were already a bit messy, scattered with small dirt pits, water splashes, and some fragmented plant remains—like the dark green, slimy Hogweed pieces described in the book.
"Scourgify!"
Sean accurately recited the Spell and waved his wand according to his experience.
[You practiced the Scouring Charm to an apprentice standard, proficiency +1]
The next moment, a small section of the planting table in front of Sean was clean.
Sean concentrated and began to continuously wave his wand:
"Scourgify!"
[You practiced the Scouring Charm to an apprentice standard, proficiency +1]
[You practiced the Scouring Charm to an apprentice standard, proficiency +1]
[You practiced the Scouring Charm to an introductory standard, proficiency +3]
…What a diligent little sprout… Professor Sprout looked at the Young Wizard working hard, her face beaming with a warm smile.
Before collapsing from exhaustion, Sean still completed the cleaning of the Greenhouse.
Professor Sprout waved her wand,
and a cup of honey lemonade floated into Sean's hand.
"Have some honey water and rest for a bit, Mr. Green."
Sean looked at the now clean and tidy planting tables, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
Of course, more of it came from the Scouring Charm, which had increased by 66 proficiency points.
[Name: Xien Green]
[Identity: Wizard]
[Titles: Spell Novice, Transfiguration Apprentice]
[Proficiency]
[Levitation Charm: Apprentice Level (4/300)]
[Lumos: Apprentice Level (1/300)]
[Scouring Charm: Apprentice Level (70/300)]
[Transfiguration: Apprentice Level (3/900)]
[Herbology Knowledge: Unlocked (27/90)]
[Advancement: Three introductory level Spells, can unlock Spell field introductory level title]
[Advancement: Introductory level Transfiguration, can unlock Transfiguration field introductory level title]
[Wizard Talent]
[Spell: Green]
[Transfiguration: Lavender]
Compared to a few days ago, it was a world of change.
Sean took a sip of the honey lemonade; the honey bloomed on his taste buds, sweetening his eyes into a squint.
Delicious.
A hundred times better than the bitter black tea at the orphanage.
Sean put away his wand and sat on the small stool Professor Sprout had conjured, a thought surfacing in his mind:
While doing chores was fine, the current priority was still learning herb processing.
"Professor, may I process herbs with you?"
Sean quickly spoke, causing Professor Sprout, who was about to walk to the oak table at the other end, to pause slightly.
"Welcome, I mean, why not?"
Professor Sprout blinked. Sean stopped drinking his honey lemonade and trotted after the plump Professor.