Chapter 257: The Reply from Catterburn
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Chapter 257: The Reply from Catterburn
As the banquet came to an end, Felix Harp rose from his seat, holding his own cracker hat, preparing to leave. He noticed Hermione hadn't departed with her companions but stayed behind alone.
"Is there something on your mind, Miss Granger?" He thought Hermione had come to talk to him.
"Oh, Professor," she hesitated for a moment, "I have something to discuss with Professor McGonagall."
"Is that so..." Felix nodded, "Well then, I'll be on my way. By the way, I enjoyed the music box you gave me. It seems it's more than just a simple alchemical creation?"
Hermione's worried expression softened, and she happily explained, "That was something I brought from home. I used the original mechanical structure and applied magic to it. For the music part, I referenced Parseltongue scrolls. The magical script loops storing sound on them were quite useful..."
Felix understood. After the Chamber of Secrets incident last year, Harry spent several days refining his Parseltongue pronunciation, and Felix later organized the corresponding syllables into a book, stored in his Pensieve.
For a while, he did see Hermione working on a scroll by herself and even asked him for some crafting techniques...
Back in his office, he managed to respond to a few more letters. One official letter in particular caught his attention.
"It's from the Ministry of Magic."The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.
Felix looked at the emblem on the letter and speculated on its content. Could it be about his Memory Healing thesis? But he had only sent it out yesterday. When did the Ministry react so quickly?
Opening the letter, he first glanced at the signature at the bottom, Waldric Sidric of the Office of the Minister for Magic, before reading the contents.
"Dear Mr. Harp, it has come to my colleagues' attention that your new book, 'Magic in the Muggle World,' has been recommended reading by the magical ministries of twelve countries. Coupled with your previous two publications on Muggle studies, it is evident that you possess a profound understanding of the Muggle world. We cordially invite you to deliver an internal lecture for the Ministry of Magic's members...
...
The proposed time is the first Thursday afternoon after the Christmas break, at 2 o'clock, in Reception Room 2. If you have any objections or scheduling conflicts, please contact me promptly.
Yours faithfully,
Waldric Sidric, Office of the Minister's Advisor, Ministry of Magic."
Below were several departments listed. If he accepted, these would be his audience, including the Muggle Relations Mediation Committee, Muggle Liaison Office, Prohibition of Muggle Artifacts Office, Reversal of Accidental Magic Incidents Unit, Memory Modification Command, and other interested parties.
...
On the other side, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were far from idle. Since Hagrid had written to Professor Catterburn asking for assistance, they had been visiting Hagrid's hut every day to see how things were progressing.
Having something to do somewhat lessened Harry's resentment towards Hermione. He knew she meant well, but his newly acquired crossbow bolts had been confiscated by Professor McGonagall to be examined for potential dark magic or curses. And now he had to endure the old Comet series broom, which left him feeling quite aggrieved.
It was nearing the start of the term when Hagrid finally received a reply.
"Read it, Hagrid, read it!" Harry couldn't contain his excitement.
Hagrid tore open the letter and cleared his throat. "Hagrid, delighted to receive your letter and sympathize with what happened to Buckbeak. But I'm powerless in this regard. I don't have much influence at the Ministry, can't expect a wretched old man who was kept on the school's staff for 62 years before receiving honorary tenure upon retirement to have much sway, unless you want to meet one or two giant friends—"
The expressions of Harry and his friends were quite peculiar. They felt both regretful that Professor Catterburn couldn't help and amused by his witty self-deprecation. They were struggling to suppress their laughter, and Ron's eyebrows were about to fly off his forehead.
"What do we do then—"
"Wait, there's more." Hagrid said, "Let me continue—though I recommend one person to you. He holds enough prestige in the field of magical creatures, and coincidentally, he's very interested in Hippogriffs. It's said that he inherited this fascination from his mother. I'm including his address. You can write to him soon, and I'll also send a letter explaining the situation. Yours faithfully, Silvanus Catterburn." Hagrid finished reading the letter and looked up at them.
"Who? Who's the person he's recommending?" Hermione asked hoarsely, as she had caught a cold recently.
Hagrid lowered his head again and looked at the bottom of the letter, staring at the name as he read it out, "Newt Scamander."
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Chapter 257: The Reply from Catterburn
As the banquet came to an end, Felix Harp rose from his seat, holding his own cracker hat, preparing to leave. He noticed Hermione hadn't departed with her companions but stayed behind alone.
"Is there something on your mind, Miss Granger?" He thought Hermione had come to talk to him.
"Oh, Professor," she hesitated for a moment, "I have something to discuss with Professor McGonagall."
"Is that so..." Felix nodded, "Well then, I'll be on my way. By the way, I enjoyed the music box you gave me. It seems it's more than just a simple alchemical creation?"
Hermione's worried expression softened, and she happily explained, "That was something I brought from home. I used the original mechanical structure and applied magic to it. For the music part, I referenced Parseltongue scrolls. The magical script loops storing sound on them were quite useful..."
Felix understood. After the Chamber of Secrets incident last year, Harry spent several days refining his Parseltongue pronunciation, and Felix later organized the corresponding syllables into a book, stored in his Pensieve.
For a while, he did see Hermione working on a scroll by herself and even asked him for some crafting techniques...
Back in his office, he managed to respond to a few more letters. One official letter in particular caught his attention.
"It's from the Ministry of Magic."The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.
Felix looked at the emblem on the letter and speculated on its content. Could it be about his Memory Healing thesis? But he had only sent it out yesterday. When did the Ministry react so quickly?
Opening the letter, he first glanced at the signature at the bottom, Waldric Sidric of the Office of the Minister for Magic, before reading the contents.
"Dear Mr. Harp, it has come to my colleagues' attention that your new book, 'Magic in the Muggle World,' has been recommended reading by the magical ministries of twelve countries. Coupled with your previous two publications on Muggle studies, it is evident that you possess a profound understanding of the Muggle world. We cordially invite you to deliver an internal lecture for the Ministry of Magic's members...
...
The proposed time is the first Thursday afternoon after the Christmas break, at 2 o'clock, in Reception Room 2. If you have any objections or scheduling conflicts, please contact me promptly.
Yours faithfully,
Waldric Sidric, Office of the Minister's Advisor, Ministry of Magic."
Below were several departments listed. If he accepted, these would be his audience, including the Muggle Relations Mediation Committee, Muggle Liaison Office, Prohibition of Muggle Artifacts Office, Reversal of Accidental Magic Incidents Unit, Memory Modification Command, and other interested parties.
...
On the other side, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were far from idle. Since Hagrid had written to Professor Catterburn asking for assistance, they had been visiting Hagrid's hut every day to see how things were progressing.
Having something to do somewhat lessened Harry's resentment towards Hermione. He knew she meant well, but his newly acquired crossbow bolts had been confiscated by Professor McGonagall to be examined for potential dark magic or curses. And now he had to endure the old Comet series broom, which left him feeling quite aggrieved.
It was nearing the start of the term when Hagrid finally received a reply.
"Read it, Hagrid, read it!" Harry couldn't contain his excitement.
Hagrid tore open the letter and cleared his throat. "Hagrid, delighted to receive your letter and sympathize with what happened to Buckbeak. But I'm powerless in this regard. I don't have much influence at the Ministry, can't expect a wretched old man who was kept on the school's staff for 62 years before receiving honorary tenure upon retirement to have much sway, unless you want to meet one or two giant friends—"
The expressions of Harry and his friends were quite peculiar. They felt both regretful that Professor Catterburn couldn't help and amused by his witty self-deprecation. They were struggling to suppress their laughter, and Ron's eyebrows were about to fly off his forehead.
"What do we do then—"
"Wait, there's more." Hagrid said, "Let me continue—though I recommend one person to you. He holds enough prestige in the field of magical creatures, and coincidentally, he's very interested in Hippogriffs. It's said that he inherited this fascination from his mother. I'm including his address. You can write to him soon, and I'll also send a letter explaining the situation. Yours faithfully, Silvanus Catterburn." Hagrid finished reading the letter and looked up at them.
"Who? Who's the person he's recommending?" Hermione asked hoarsely, as she had caught a cold recently.
Hagrid lowered his head again and looked at the bottom of the letter, staring at the name as he read it out, "Newt Scamander."
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Chapter 257: The Reply from CatterburnAs the banquet came to an end, Felix Harp rose from his seat, holding his own cracker hat, preparing to leave. He noticed Hermione hadn't departed with her companions but stayed behind alone."Is there something on your mind, Miss Granger?" He thought Hermione had come to talk to him."Oh, Professor," she hesitated for a moment, "I have something to discuss with Professor McGonagall.""Is that so..." Felix nodded, "Well then, I'll be on my way. By the way, I enjoyed the music box you gave me. It seems it's more than just a simple alchemical creation?"Hermione's worried expression softened, and she happily explained, "That was something I brought from home. I used the original mechanical structure and applied magic to it. For the music part, I referenced Parseltongue scrolls. The magical script loops storing sound on them were quite useful..."Felix understood. After the Chamber of Secrets incident last year, Harry spent several days refining his Parseltongue pronunciation, and Felix later organized the corresponding syllables into a book, stored in his Pensieve.For a while, he did see Hermione working on a scroll by herself and even asked him for some crafting techniques...Back in his office, he managed to respond to a few more letters. One official letter in particular caught his attention."It's from the Ministry of Magic."The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.Felix looked at the emblem on the letter and speculated on its content. Could it be about his Memory Healing thesis? But he had only sent it out yesterday. When did the Ministry react so quickly?Opening the letter, he first glanced at the signature at the bottom, Waldric Sidric of the Office of the Minister for Magic, before reading the contents."Dear Mr. Harp, it has come to my colleagues' attention that your new book, 'Magic in the Muggle World,' has been recommended reading by the magical ministries of twelve countries. Coupled with your previous two publications on Muggle studies, it is evident that you possess a profound understanding of the Muggle world. We cordially invite you to deliver an internal lecture for the Ministry of Magic's members......The proposed time is the first Thursday afternoon after the Christmas break, at 2 o'clock, in Reception Room 2. If you have any objections or scheduling conflicts, please contact me promptly.Yours faithfully,Waldric Sidric, Office of the Minister's Advisor, Ministry of Magic."Below were several departments listed. If he accepted, these would be his audience, including the Muggle Relations Mediation Committee, Muggle Liaison Office, Prohibition of Muggle Artifacts Office, Reversal of Accidental Magic Incidents Unit, Memory Modification Command, and other interested parties....On the other side, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were far from idle. Since Hagrid had written to Professor Catterburn asking for assistance, they had been visiting Hagrid's hut every day to see how things were progressing.Having something to do somewhat lessened Harry's resentment towards Hermione. He knew she meant well, but his newly acquired crossbow bolts had been confiscated by Professor McGonagall to be examined for potential dark magic or curses. And now he had to endure the old Comet series broom, which left him feeling quite aggrieved.It was nearing the start of the term when Hagrid finally received a reply."Read it, Hagrid, read it!" Harry couldn't contain his excitement.Hagrid tore open the letter and cleared his throat. "Hagrid, delighted to receive your letter and sympathize with what happened to Buckbeak. But I'm powerless in this regard. I don't have much influence at the Ministry, can't expect a wretched old man who was kept on the school's staff for 62 years before receiving honorary tenure upon retirement to have much sway, unless you want to meet one or two giant friends"The expressions of Harry and his friends were quite peculiar. They felt both regretful that Professor Catterburn couldn't help and amused by his witty self-deprecation. They were struggling to suppress their laughter, and Ron's eyebrows were about to fly off his forehead."What do we do then""Wait, there's more." Hagrid said, "Let me continuethough I recommend one person to you. He holds enough prestige in the field of magical creatures, and coincidentally, he's very interested in Hippogriffs. It's said that he inherited this fascination from his mother. I'm including his address. You can write to him soon, and I'll also send a letter explaining the situation. Yours faithfully, Silvanus Catterburn." Hagrid finished reading the letter and looked up at them."Who? Who's the person he's recommending?" Hermione asked hoarsely, as she had caught a cold recently.Hagrid lowered his head again and looked at the bottom of the letter, staring at the name as he read it out, "Newt Scamander."Thank you for reading this far! You can access more chapters from HERE by joining my Patreon community. You'll gain exclusive early access to the COMPLETE NOVEL.As a member of my Patreon community, here is what you'll get:For $5Early access to 100s of chapters before they go public. You also get access to all the novels I'm translating, you can find them here HERE.Your name will be featured on the "Wall of Gratitude".The power to vote on which novel I translate next.You Get Ad-free Chapters.For $10You get to suggest a Novel for me to translate.You get access to Digital art.Your name featured on the "Wall of Gratitude" in gold.For $20You get to recommend a Novel and I will immediately start translating it.Your name featured on the "Wall of Gratitude" in blue.Don't let this amazing opportunity slip through your fingers!
