Chương 17: Show Time

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Many of you have noticed about the Holy Weed. Yeah I read the fic too, good stuff. This was just paying a little homage. Like I tip my hat to you sort of thing. Glad to see so many people picked up on it xD

~ Few months later

Private Potion Room 7

"Gently now Mr. Peverell, Gently.." Grandmaster Vincent Griffith watched nervously as his student was in the Final Stages of finishing the Liquid Luck potion. One of the most difficult potions in the wizarding world.

Infamous for changing the requirements for finishing the potion on a whim. The potion had almost an inferior sentience that made it difficult to brew. Like someone didn't want people brewing the potion. It would change color, smell, and density during its 2-month-long brewing.

The first month is relatively simple. The first two weeks of the second month are more complicated. The final two weeks are torture.

You must watch the potion on a minute-to-minute basis. Add ingredients to thin out the potion or make it more viscous, and change its color or its shape. Make sure it's balanced.

One mistake and all of this effort goes down the drain. Luckily for Harry there were milestones in a way. During these two weeks, there were moments when the potion was stable. Allowing someone to Put the entire Cauldron under a Stasis Charm so the Potioneer could get some shut-eye. But normally those happened every Four days. That means Four days of complete focus and brewing, and drugging yourself with Peper-Up Potions and Whit-Sharpening Potions. Not to mention Loads of Coffee. Then he crashed and had a two-three day coma.

Now in the final stages. Harry was carefully steering, slowly. He allowed his instinct and his senses to pick up on the minuscule changes in the potion.

And it was time for the last ingredient. A Four Leaf Clover grown under a Rainbow. Naturally, only the Leprechauns could grow such a thing. And it was ridiculously rare and expensive. The clover needed to be put in the precise moment when the potion would stabilize for the fourth time.

If he missed this opportunity he would have to continue this process for another Four Stable periods. Meaning another 2 weeks. No wizard has ever accomplished this as the extra 2 weeks doubled in difficulty. Everyone who has tried made a mistake and failed. So if he missed this chance, it was over.

Harry waited for the right moment before his arm blurred and he put the clover in the mixture.

The golden-colored potion started to change. Its size diminished as if it was compressing, it started turning into an almost transparent silver color

"Merlin.. You did it." Grandmaster Vincent Griffith stared at the potion

"You finished it. A 10-year-old brewed Felix Felicis. Unbelievable. This will get you your Potion Mastery. A 10-year-old Master. The youngest one in history!"

"Yeah" Harry said breathlessly, he looked like shit "I guess I am."

He slowly and carefully put the potion in crystal vials and sealed them. Harry wrote down the time and date on a piece of paper.

He then took one of the vials, wrote the time and date and his name "Here you go. This should be proof that I brewed this potion. Along with you as my witness, nobody should cause any problems."

Griffith nodded he looked giddy. Like he couldn't wait to go and rub this in his colleague's faces "Oh there will be no problem at all"

Harry nodded " Now if you will excuse me I need to have some rest. Man, this took a lot out of me. I will not be doing this again"

Griffith chuckled "I said the exact same thing. Until I realized just how much people are willing to pay for one tiny Vial. When I started out as a young Potion Master, I would put one Vial in an auction and make a huge amount of money from it. Enjoy your rest, because the world is about to go crazy. You will need to do a press conference soon. I suggest after you finish your education here. "

"Yeah, I was planning to do the same. I will be finishing this year. I will see you tomorrow" Harry exited the potion room, walked to the portkey zone and portkeyed to his ship. He crashed on a couch and fell asleep right then and there.

~A few days later Press Conference in Salem

" Are you ready?" Benjamin asked Harry. The man was giddy. Finally. The moment he had been dreaming of. Where all eyes of the world will be on his school.

Harry had told him his plans. They were going to shock the wizarding world.

" I was born ready. Is everything in place?" Harry said with a smile. He was dressed for the occasion.

Black Shoes, Black Jeans and a black sleeveless shirt. Over it was his dark green coat with the symbol of the 'Order of Healers'. A snake coiled around a staff.

On his left ear was his Emerald Earring, he had silver wrist bands and he was carrying a golden staff. The golden staff looked like something that monks would use. It Had a ring at the top and there were a few golden rings attached to the main one. They jingled when Harry moved

All of his clothes and items were enchanted.

Benjamin nodded to Harry's question " There is a reporter from every magical country in the world. After today, your name will become even bigger"

Harry chuckled ' Oh you have no idea, the news will probably reach the Supernatural as well'

" I know, and I'll be ready for the opportunities that will come"

Benjamin nodded and walked to the stage, he was greeted with dozens of flashes and people asking for questions.

He raised his hands and the hall went silent

" Greetings everyone. I'm glad that you are here to join us for this joyous occasion.

I Benjamin Gates, The Principal of Salem University For Magic am proud to announce that one of our students. A boy who has yet to turn eleven has finished his 5 years here with Perfect Grades and has become the Youngest Potion Master in History!"

The paparazzi went wild and so did the crowd behind them. Everybody was asking for his name.

Benjamin smiled the started to speak again. " Not only that, the student has created an enchanted object that will revolutionize Herbology and Potions. He arrived in this school at 8 years old with the name. Hadrian Peverell"

The reporters were scribing down his name, his last name was familiar to a few of them, but they didn't know from where.

But the Principal wasn't done. " But that is only the name he used, when he arrived here he asked to use a fake name so that he may study in peace. But now that his studies are over he is finally ready to reveal himself to the world

A Prodogical Genius. Greater than Merlin himself. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you HARRY POTTER!"

At that moment Harry walked from the curtains to the stage.

The people were clapping and cheering. The younger members of the crowd were pointing at him

Harry secretly enjoyed their shocked expressions.

He put his wand on his throat and cast a spell ' Sonorus '

" Good Evening. I am grateful you have come here for my Graduation Day. I wanted to use this moment to face the Public and answer any questions that you may have. After all, I have never given an interview before so it's a good opportunity to clear things up" Harry smiled at the crowd who were eating up his fake smile and cheerful polite personality

" This is Marcus Muller from the Magisch Täglich. Are you really Harry Potter? Der Junge-Who-Lived " A german journalist asked with a gruff voice

" Yes. I am Harry Potter. Son of James and Lily Potter. As for the 'Boy Who Lived'. That is just a title people gave me." Harry chuckled, and people noticed a snake slithered out of his hood, they gasped and backed away in fear.

One of the American reporters, placed there by Harry and Benjamin stepped up

"This is The Oracle. Mr. Potter where have you been until now, why do you have a snake, and does it have something to do with your cloak and the symbol on it?"

Harry smiled " I have been traveling the world and studying magic, then I went to Salem. Of course during the breaks I continued the travels. I have a snake because I am a Parselmouth. I was very happy to learn I have this ability. Parselmagic is a rare gift. It gives a great increase in Healing and Warding, and Parselmouths are very sought after.

I got this cloak after I officially joined the 'Order of Healers' in India. This symbol represents the mark of the Order. And only the most esteemed and talented Healers are allowed to join. But I have a big advantage with my Parselmagic"

He even hissed a bit and talked to the snake to give proof

" Mr. Potter. This is Rita Skeeter from the Daily Prophet. You are a Parselmouth and have a snake, aren't both of those a sign of a Dark Wizard?"

Harry hid a smirk 'Got ya' but he played it off with a confused expression

"A Dark Wizard? Tell me Mrs. Skeeter are you perhaps referring to Herpo the Foul or Voldemort? Because out of the hundreds and hundreds of Parselmouths through history only those two have turned into Dark Lords.

Yes, Parselmagic gives a very small increase in spells if they are spoken with it, but it shines in Healing and Warding. We use snakes because they help us concentrate better meaning we are more precise when healing and saving lives . I would think that wizards knew this by now, after all, it seems silly to Brand a rare and beautiful gift as Evil just because two idiotic wizards could speak to snakes"

The people in the crowd slightly dipped their heads in shame. Mostly due to their pride as reporters. They jumped to conclusions and embarrassed themselves. But many were also surprised as they did not know those facts

They quickly got back to action and started to ask questions

"Why did you call yourself Peverell?"

Harry turned to the wizard "Well I wanted to study in peace, and my fame would have gotten in the way. So I entered the school under a different name."

"How did you finish your education so quickly and why didn't you go to Hogwarts to study?"

Harry hummed "The latter is a complicated topic but I'll still try to explain. I finished my education quickly because I study and practice a lot. I will admit that I am very talented in all areas of magic. But it was my hard work that got me this far and the guidance of my teachers.

As for Hogwarts. Unfortunately, Hogwarts does not live up to its Illustrious reputation anymore"

"Mr. Potter what do you mean" Rita Skeeter cut in

Harry frowned at her "Please wait your turn, Mrs. Skeeter. I was about to get to that. Hogwarts was one of the best magical schools but that's only true up until 300 years ago. Then the Ministry and its Headmasters, especially Albus Dumbledore started to remove many important subjects and just deemed them dark for no reason. Not to mention they don't keep up to date with new findings in their current subjects as well. I heard their Muggle Studies books are from 200 years ago!

Hogwarts doesn't allow skipping Grades like Salem does. If I went there I would have been forced to stay the full 7 years. 7 years' worth of education that I managed to finish in 3 years. There is also quite a lot of prejudice among the students. Such things are forbidden in Salem and most people don't even pay attention to it and focus on studying.

Other than that I have heard many complaints from Hogwarts Alumni, saying that some of the professors don't teach properly, over time this has led to Hogwarts becoming one of the worst magical schools in the world"

Harry smiled inwardly as the reporters kept scribing down on their paper and parchment

" Chloé Blanchet from Libé Magique. Monsieur Potter, What is zis enchanted object that you have created?" A stunning French woman asked the young boy

Harry didn't even bother to hide his grin "I am so glad you asked Madam Blanchet. I am very pleased to announce that after years of research and many, many failed experiments. I have created a way to safely increase the growth rate of magical plants."

Harry pulled out a couple of pots in varying sized. " I give you Potters Pots! These pots have rune clusters inside and enchantments that help speed up most magical plants by three times!

Even though they are a one-time use pot due to the strong runes and enchantments put on it. These will help the growth of rare plants that are needed in hospital potions. And will save many lives. Not to mention Potioners won't have to wait a year for some rare plants to mature. They will only have to wait a few months.

These pots will be available for the public to purchase from next week! A list will come out soon in all the locations where they will be sold at!"

The reporters and the crowd went wild. The cheers were so loud nobody was able to hear anything else. Harry just stood there with a smile as he waved at the people. They were loving him.

Benjamin just basked in the cheers ' Ahh these 2, well almost 3 years were worth it. Now I must capitalize on this wave and ride it all the way to the President Position. Thank you, Harry Potter'