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"The thinking attribute is related to the refinement of magic and its various transformations."
In Ivan's view, the best way to showcase this attribute is through Transfiguration: "As the thinking attribute improves, the things you transfigure become more lifelike. Additionally, extremely complex alchemy and potion-making also require wizards to have excellent thinking."
The thinking attribute is also closely tied to reaction speed, calculation ability, and memory.
"Of the three core attributes, thinking offers the best value for its impact," Ivan concluded, noting that the thinking attribute touches on many areas.
"The mind attribute, on the other hand, is more of a hidden attribute, as its upper limit is rarely tested."
Especially when it comes to learning, the mind attribute isn't as useful.
"Then there's will."
The role of will is also clearly explained in the book—it's about safety.
Many dangerous magics exist in the wizarding world, with black magic being the most notorious.
"In this world, the distinction between black magic and white magic lies in the different paths of exploration."
Black magic, for instance, delves into the body and soul—research that is internal to the wizard—while white magic focuses more on changing the external world.
Wind, rain, thunder, lightning, time, space, and material structure—these are the domains of white magic.
In contrast, the curses, jinxes, and hexes of black magic revolve around how to destroy life and how to inflict suffering on a body and soul.
Moreover, most black magic requires negative emotions, which is why many dark wizards eventually lose their way.
Some might argue that power itself is neither good nor bad, but that it's people who are either good or bad.
However, this perspective is not entirely applicable in the world of Harry Potter.
Black magic is something that truly distorts both the body and soul. Without a strong enough will, wizards cannot bear the consequences at all.
"Wizards with strong wills can resist the side effects of black magic, and even become immune to most black magic."
This was something Ivan hadn't expected. "So the will attribute is also connected to magical resistance."
The attributes of mind and will complement each other.
The mind determines the strength of magic, but powerful magic inevitably comes with the risk of being difficult to control and potentially harmful to the caster.
At that point, will is crucial to prevent magical loss of control and protect the caster from unintended consequences.
A prime example is the Animagus transformation.
Ivan is a natural Metamorphmagus, but his transformations are limited to human forms—he cannot change into animals or other creatures.
"According to the original books, Animagus transformation is extremely dangerous. Any mistake could cause permanent damage."
Such damage includes, but is not limited to, turning into a monster, being stuck in animal form, retaining animal characteristics, adopting animal habits, losing human consciousness, and more.
"If the will is high enough, any magical transformation, even something as complex as bloodline transformation, becomes much safer."
Even if a mistake occurs, a strong will can stabilize the magic and prevent external forces from causing harm to the body.
"So that's how it works."
Ivan thought to himself, "The mind channels outward, the will stabilizes internally, and thinking makes the two more refined and precise."
Of course, the foundation of all this is still magic.
Without magic, no matter how high your attributes are, you won't be able to cast even the simplest Lumos spell.
[Ivan]
Soul: 5
Magic: 5
Physique: 1
Thinking: 3
Mind: 2
Will: 2
Current Potential Points: 0
After raising his soul to 5 points, Ivan began to contemplate his next attribute improvement.
Aside from the unknown role of physique, Ivan had already developed a clear strategy for distributing points among his other attributes.
"Mind and will need to be synchronized. When mind is high, the upper limit of magical power increases, but without sufficient will to control it, it could end up harming both myself and others."
Ivan's thinking had also reached 3 points. According to his advanced strategy for assigning points, if he gained more potential points, he planned to invest them in thinking.
"Of course, I could also try adding 1 point to physique to find out what it's actually useful for."
After spending the entire morning in the library, Ivan and Hermione went through many books, but Ivan still didn't find any material that discussed the concept of "constitution."
This left Ivan feeling rather puzzled.
Fortunately, Ivan still had Dumbledore. He planned to visit the headmaster's office after tonight's History of Magic class to ask for guidance.
It was now noon. After lunch, Ivan and Hermione returned to the common room and parted ways there.
"Yuumi is so cute! Can I take her with me?"
Hermione asked, her tone full of excitement. Yuumi, who was also quite fond of the little witch, didn't mind at all. So, Ivan let Hermione take care of Yuumi, with the added benefit that she could cuddle with Yuumi while sleeping.
What about Crookshanks?
Well, when it comes to cats, the more the merrier!
"Great! I'll take good care of her!" Hermione said enthusiastically before hopping away.
They had Herbology class in the afternoon, which would be their first class since arriving at Hogwarts. Ivan also needed to head to the dormitory to get ready.
"Haaa~~"
On the stairs, Ivan ran into Ronald and Harry, who were both yawning.
"Morning, Ivan."
"Morning."
Ivan smiled and greeted the two of them.
But soon, Ivan overheard the chatter coming from the common room.
"It's over there, look."
"Where?"
"Next to the tall red-haired boy."
"The one with glasses?"
"Did you see his face?"
"Did you see his scar?"
"..."
Ivan knew this marked the start of the school experience that Harry, the "Savior," would inevitably face.
He patted the overwhelmed Harry on the shoulder.
"Get used to it."
Ivan wasn't too concerned about Harry's situation.
Voldemort, who had possessed Quirrell, was planning to steal the Philosopher's Stone, and Dumbledore was using this as an opportunity to give Harry a trial, cultivating his courage and abilities.
As for whether Dumbledore would include Ivan in the rescue mission, he didn't care much.
After all, if Dumbledore taught him valuable magical knowledge, it would only be natural for Ivan to offer something in return.
Others might be worried about Voldemort's potential return, afraid of what that might bring.
But in Ivan's eyes, Voldemort wasn't that formidable.
Let alone other things, just based on Ivan's current attributes, even if he doesn't improve, he is confident that he will be invincible when Voldemort comes in the 4th year.
Peak 5 magic and soul are not for show, Ivan's talent is not inferior to Voldemort at all.
Moreover, living in the wizarding world, Ivan will sooner or later confront Voldemort, an unstable factor.
In this case, why whould Ivan change the plot?
According to the prophecy, let Voldemort die in the hands of Harry and the Gryffindor Sword's chosen Neville, isn't it better?
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"Haah~ This old Bee is really cunning. He made a deal with me early on."
Yes, a deal.
Dumbledore would do his best to train Ivan and ensure his safety, while Ivan would quietly watch the events unfold without interfering.
All in all, it would only take four or five years, and Ivan felt he wasn't losing out on anything.
"Hey, Neville, what are you looking for?"
With that thought in mind, Ivan walked into the dormitory, only to find Neville rummaging through his belongings, searching for something.
"I-Ivan?"
The shy boy looked up when he saw Ivan, and his eyes immediately filled with tears. "My Trevor... he's gone again."
"..."
Ivan shook his head helplessly, thinking he might need to cast a tracking spell on Trevor.
He comforted Neville, assuring him that Trevor knew his way around and would find his way back home.
To Ivan's surprise, Neville believed him and actually calmed down after 5 minutes.
'No, he probably just forgot about Trevor already,' Ivan thought to himself.
"By the way, Neville, are you ready for the Herbology class this afternoon?"
"There's class this afternoon?"
"..."
Ivan was at a loss for words. He honestly didn't know what to say to Neville.
Because Neville was cursed with a forgetfulness kind of curse as a child, his brain doesn't function very well. He's slow and forgets things in an astonishing way.
But Ivan didn't dislike Neville.
Looking at him, Ivan felt as if he were dealing with a young, clumsy little brother. He felt responsible for taking care of his silly roommate.
"To prevent any accidents, I'll hold onto the Herbology books for you."
Ivan found two books for Herbology, cast a Shrinking Charm on them, and stuffed the now mahjong-sized books into his pockets. "You go have lunch first. Harry and Ron are heading there too. Make sure to go to the Herbology classroom with them afterward."
If he didn't say this, Ivan had a feeling that Neville would probably forget all about Herbology after eating.
"I… I just have a bad memory," Neville said sheepishly. "But I remember that I need to go to class."
"Should..."
He added the last word even less confidently.
Even Neville seemed to doubt himself, as he always forgot such things.
"Sigh…"
Ivan couldn't say anything more. He sighed and gave up the idea of resting in the dormitory.
"Forget it, I'll take you to the Great Hall."
Ivan said, "It's a good chance for me to explore Hogwarts Castle anyway."
As they walked through the corridors of Hogwarts, Ivan noticed the ghosts floating by, greeting the young wizards coming and going. The Weasley twins, in particular, seemed to be having the most fun.
You have to admit, the Weasley twins truly are the jokers of Hogwarts, constantly bringing laughter to those around them.
"Hi, Ivan."
George spotted Ivan wandering alone and casually threw an arm around his neck in a familiar manner. "Where's your girlfriend? Why aren't you with her?"
"Hey, George."
Ivan knew he meant no harm, but he still warned him, "Just don't say that in front of Hermione."
"I know, and I'm Fred."
"Right."
Fred, who was on the other side, added, "And I'm George."
"Heh~ I doubt that."
Ivan grinned mischievously, not correcting them, but instead just staring silently at the twins, making them both a little uneasy.
"Okay, I admit it, I'm George."
George raised his hands in surrender, asking, "How did you figure us out?"
This wasn't the first time they'd played tricks to confuse people about who was who, but it was the first time someone saw through it so easily.
"Because the magic signature within you is different," Ivan replied simply, then continued walking toward the courtyard outside the Great Hall, leaving the twins looking puzzled behind him.
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Afterward, Ivan explored the entire first floor, including the entrance hall, the viaduct, and the towers of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw.
Once he felt that enough time had passed, he leisurely made his way to the greenhouses at the edge of the school.
Professor Sprout had been waiting for a while, and Ivan spotted Hermione and Neville arriving with Ron and Harry.
"Neville, here's your book."
Ivan undid the shrinking spell on the book, restoring it to its original size, and handed it back to Neville.
"Thank you, thank you."
The shy boy clutched the Herbology textbook to his chest.
Meanwhile, Hermione quickly approached Ivan, excitedly sharing the new knowledge she had gathered from the library that afternoon. "By the way, have you memorized the contents of the Herbology course?"
"..."
Ivan didn't know how to respond to Hermione's question, so he chose to ignore it.
"Are all the students here?"
Gryffindor's Herbology class was combined with Hufflepuff's. Professor Sprout, a plump, middle-aged witch, stood before them.
She was a kind and gentle woman, and Ivan felt she had more of the aura of a friendly country aunt than that of a magical professor.
In this Herbology class, Professor Sprout introduced various fascinating herbs and explained their uses, along with the importance of learning this subject.
Of course, for most students, the main takeaway from Herbology could be boiled down to three things: identifying herbs, taking care of herbs, and using herbs.
The students from Hufflepuff and Gryffindor had a good relationship, and throughout the class, everyone behaved well, following Professor Sprout's instructions as they admired the rare and exotic plants she had cultivated in the greenhouse.
"Wait, this one?"
Suddenly, Ivan noticed a familiar plant.
It resembled a cauliflower, with green leaves wrapped around a red, toothy mouth. The sight of it was both strange and unsettling.
"Ivan?"
Hermione noticed Ivan's gaze and asked, "Isn't that... biting cabbage?"
Biting cabbage—an important weapon in a Hogwarts game Ivan had played before his time in this world. It had once sparked the slogan, "Don't study dark magic, join Hufflepuff Herbology."
"Haah~ Those days~ This thing is pretty strong," Ivan joked to Hermione. Unfortunately, the little witch didn't get the humor at all and instead started carefully observing the biting cabbage.
"What?"
'Uh, I was just kidding...'
Ivan had been using both his psychic vision and magic eye since entering the greenhouse. While he had joked about the biting cabbage being powerful, it was, in truth, just a lighthearted comment.
With his psychic vision, Ivan could sense the state and even the emotions of the plants and magical flora around him.
His magic eye was even more impressive, allowing him to observe things down to their very essence.
As a result, in Ivan's perception, the biting cabbage had almost no secrets. He could see that it was imbued with various magical enhancements.
Unfortunately, Ivan's current understanding of magic was still shallow, and he couldn't fully grasp the significance of those magical traces.
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