Three days passed in a flash.
On Tuesday, at seven in the evening, Andy and Hermione arrived on time at Professor McGonagall's office.
"Professor McGonagall, good evening. We're here." Andy greeted politely.
"Professor McGonagall, good evening," Hermione said.
"Mr Collins, Miss Granger, come in."
Professor McGonagall got up and walked over to the window, pushing it open to glance at the evening's sky, "The weather's just right."
Tidying up her office, Professor McGonagall signalled Andy's duo with a line of her eyes, "It's time for us to head out."
The group of three left the castle and entered the forbidden forest, arriving at the place where Andy buried the magic potion.
"There it is!" Andy said as he pointed not far away.
Professor McGonagall nodded and surveyed the surroundings before taking out her wand and casting a spell.
"Protego Maxima. Fianto Duri. Repello Inimicum!"
A transparent, milky white barrier slowly appeared as Professor McGonagall cast the spell. After enclosing the three in the middle, the milky-white barrier disappeared again.
Professor McGonagall cast the spell while explaining, "When you're transforming in the wilderness, you must take proper protective measures. Many dangerous magical creatures live in the Forbidden Forest, and once they attack while you're transforming, you'll be in danger."
"Of course, you can also immediately find a safe place to transform, but this is too far from the castle."
Andy nodded!
See, that's the experience!
The young witch asked curiously, "Professor McGonagall, do magical creatures come out to hunt even in stormy weather? Don't they need to hide from the rain?"
Professor McGonagall retracted her wand and explained, "That's why they're magical creatures."
Hermione puckered her lips in embarrassment at that.
Yes, magical creatures are well... everything strange and weird that one may encounter, even Andy's fat cat Patronus can now be considered a magical creature.
Professor McGonagall laughed, "Miss Granger if you are interested in magical creatures, when you are in your third year, you can choose the Care of Magical Creatures class. Professor Kettleburn is a very good magizoologist."
"Okay, Professor McGonagall." Hermione readily agreed.
In fact, the young witch was curious about everything in the magical world.
Professor McGonagall nodded in satisfaction.
She liked young wizards like Hermione, who excelled in their studies and also followed the rules of the school the most.
It was just a pity that Hermione was a Ravenclaw!
Damn the Sorting Hat!
Professor McGonagall cursed under her breath.
The corner of Andy's mouth twitched slightly.
If it was possible, even if Andy was beaten to death, Andy didn't want to choose the Care of Magical Creatures class.
Just look at Professor Kettleburn.
Professor Kettleburn, whose full name was Silvanus Kettleburn, was a very famous Professor at Hogwarts because he only had one arm and one leg left.
Nonetheless, he still visits the Dragon Sanctuary ... in his free time!
It's just a shame that Andy won't be able to learn the secrets if he can't choose all the courses.
After the third year, there were thirteen courses at Hogwarts, and many of them had conflicting class schedules - but there were always people who could complete all of them!
Rumble-
Amid their idle chatter, a bolt of lightning pierced the sky, followed by a deafening clap of thunder.
The wind was blowing so loudly that Andy couldn't open his eyes a bit.
Not a moment later, a few drops of rain fell, which then turned into a booming downpour in just a few moments.
"Mr Collins, now!" Professor McGonagall shouted.
Andy didn't dare to delay and quickly dug out the small crystal vial buried in the ground - after months of preservation, coupled with the magic power of the celestial phenomenon, the magic potion in the vial had already turned blood-red.
After gently shaking it, one could still see the fluorescence of magic power faintly flickering in the potion.
Professor McGonagall glanced at the quality of the magic potion and nodded in admiration, "Mr Collins, it seems that you have prepared well. Then next, only the last step is left."
"But before that, you have to adjust your state and mindset, don't let the complicated emotions disturb you."
"And most importantly, never forget that you are a human being!"
Andy nodded with a straight face.
With up to five points in [Mind] and [Will] attributes, Andy was able to adjust his mindset in a very swift manner. The raging storm's whistles seemed to have not the slightest effect on Andy.
Then the next ...
Andy looked at the magic potion in his hand, success or failure was at stake!
Taking a deep breath, Andy took out his wand, pointed the tip of his wand at the location of his heart, and recited under his breath, "Amato Animo Animato Animagus!"
After reciting the incantation, Andy didn't hesitate for a second and opened the potion vial and gulped down the potion inside in one gulp.
The cold liquid flowed down Andy's throat and into his stomach, and an inexplicable wave of panic and fear suddenly surged through his heart. At the same time, a strong pain instantly swept through Andy's entire body, and it was as if two heartbeats appeared in Andy's body.
Dum-dum! Dum-dum! Dum-dum-dum ...
Right at this moment, an image of an animal suddenly appeared in Andy's mind.
This was the most crucial step!
Andy immediately adjusted his mind.
Perhaps it was the first time he had transformed, Andy felt very uncomfortable, the clothes on his body seemed to be merging into his skin, turning into orange fur.
Andy felt like he was shrinking, but also felt as if he was expanding.
Andy steadied his mind, not letting the animal's mind affect his sanity.
At times like this, the importance of the [Will] attribute could be brought out.
Andy felt that he was not affected in the slightest, although his body was a little uncomfortable, but Andy felt as if he was a third party looking on with cold eyes, everything didn't affect Andy's emotions.
By the time the transformation was complete, Andy felt that he was lying on all fours on the ground, his vision was so low that if he didn't look up, he would only be able to see Professor McGonagall's legs, and Hermione's waist.
Andy slowly stood up, and even took two steps forward.
This feeling is a bit strange ...
Mentally, Andy was very uncomfortable with this position of walking on all fours, but his body was very much adapted to this kind of walking - it was weird, but it was as if it was an instinct.
"Mr Collins?" Professor McGonagall probed.
"Andy, you did it! You turned into a fat orange cat." Hermione, on the other hand, cheered loudly in delight.
Andy: "..."
Good, I still understand human language.
Andy looked up at the two and nodded at Professor McGonagall before meowing at Hermione, "Meow~"
A cat was a cat, no need to emphasise that it was a fat orange cat!
The wand fell to the ground, and Andy was a little distressed. Was trying to reach down deep to pick it up, but found that his own little chubby paws couldn't grab anything at all.
Hmm ... using my mouth to carry it?
Eekk! That is too dirty!
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