From Azkaban To Hogwarts

"Research and Observation on Improved Wolfsbane Potions".

Slughorn leaned back in the rocking chair and looked at the special supplement of "Today's Pharmacist" magazine produced by the Association of Extraordinary Pharmacists that was delivered this morning, and was startled by the title on the cover.

'I asked why a temporary supplement suddenly appeared... No wonder, no wonder...'

The wizarding world says it's big or small. Even the Association of Extraordinary Pharmacists, the largest association in the British wizarding world, can't ensure that every issue of its journal has something to say. Most of the content is a few improvements to general potions. Type of discussion or research on some off-beat medicine.

Wolfsbane potion, as the most expandable potion in recent years, is naturally worthy of the association to issue an additional issue for it - of course, of course, it will be supplemented by some less substantial articles at the back...

'Wolfsbane potion, Belby is really diligent. This is how long it has been since the first version of the potion appeared...'

He picked up a piece of pineapple preserves, and while enjoying the food, he happily read this article, which was theoretically the only article worth reading in this supplement.

‘Animagus? It's interesting, it's really interesting - he can even find such rare materials, it's hard for him...'

There are only a few Animagus in the UK, and they are far less compared to werewolves. Slughorn couldn't help but sigh at Belby's keenness. Potions are so magical, and sometimes they are just a little bit off. , you can observe qualitative changes.

‘Five Animagus hairs (4 inches in length), three Animagus velvet hairs after transformation (2 inches in length), silver powder (10g), the juice of the Flobber caterpillar…’

He counted the medicinal materials one by one, and stopped holding the preserves in his hands - except for Animagus hair and fluff, the other materials were frighteningly cheap. It was the most difficult to calculate the cost of a dose of medicine. The portion obtained was actually less than a galleung!

Okay...a galleon is indeed not a small amount of money, but compared to the magical effect of the potion, a galleon is not unacceptable.

Compared to the slightly more expensive cost of the first version, this version of the potion is acceptable to most users.

'The formula has been modified... I don't know how effective it is anymore. As long as it achieves more than 70% of the previous effect, it is a very successful improvement...'

Slughorn praised him. He was not the kind of person who was ignorant of the sufferings of the people. Although he had been complaining to Dumbledore that his salary was a bit low, he would be happy for a long time even if the students only gave him a piece of candied pineapple.

‘Can you suppress transformation when the moon is full? ’

He stood up suddenly, opened his mouth, and didn't even notice the candied fruit slipping down - can the transformation effect be suppressed when the moon is full? Can it even allow the user to communicate normally, instead of just falling asleep like the first version of the potion?

'Merlin's beard! ’

Slughorn stood on the ground excitedly and walked around - just kidding, kidding, what is this improved potion called? It is simply a brand new potion! The shock it brings is no worse than the shock brought by the Wolfsbane potion when it first came out!

‘What about the side effects, what about the side effects? ’

Slughorn rummaged quickly and quickly found the introduction to the side effects.

[It will make the user overly excited, unable to cheer up the next day, and may even fall asleep directly. 】

[It will be accompanied by a certain amount of head pain and loss of appetite. 】

[The transformed werewolf will fall into a comatose state after taking it and cannot change back immediately. It will return to its original appearance when the moonlight disappears the next day. (Note: I seem to be more energetic, but this experiment is seriously dangerous, please do not copy it easily.)]

[Follow-up side effects observation and subsequent preparation of medicines will be published in the next official issue. 】

‘That’s all? ’

He took another look and found that there was nothing he had missed. Only then did he confirm that the new medicine did have only some side effects - it was over as long as nothing happened at the time. What are the subsequent side effects? What is that? There are so many magic potions, can’t they be adjusted?

'Want to try...'

He stuffed the remaining pineapple preserves into his mouth, but he couldn't taste too much sweetness - a brand-new potion formula was placed in front of him, how could he not try it?

As a top pharmacist, he naturally has a very well-furnished laboratory with complete materials.

'They are all common medicines, I have them all over there - just Animagus hair...'

He thought about it briefly and realized that the materials needed were not much, just a few hairs, but the problem was that there were only so many Animagus in the whole UK.

'Go look through the list and see if you know anyone...'

He is very confident about this - he has a huge network of contacts and good relationships. If he can't handle big things, what's the problem with just a few hairs?

Soon, Slughorn got the list of Animagus from the students.

"That's it?"

His eyes widened - only seven? Or from a century ago?

However, he quickly found the names of people he knew from above - after all, basically all wizards in Britain came from Hogwarts.

‘This is a student… Unfortunately, he’s not in the club, so it’s not appropriate to write a letter asking for hair. ’

'I've never taught you this...'

'this…'

He was stunned because he saw Minerva's name...

‘To brew a potion, ask Minerva for hair? ’

With an unfamiliar student on one side and a familiar vice principal on the other - Slughorn couldn't help but get entangled.

'correct! Belby! ’

He suddenly remembered the discoverer of the potion. This experiment would definitely require a lot of hair loss. He didn't believe that Belby could shave off Professor McGonagall's hair.

Picking up the supplement again, Professor Slughorn looked at it from the author's side.

"Eh? There's also Professor William here?"

He had a big mouth, and he was not very familiar with Professor William - because he took away part of Severus' work after re-teaching, and out of guilt, he silently supported Severus on some things.

Although he was not directly hostile to the people in the Self-Defense Office like Severus, the exchanges were definitely not too much. At most, they were just acquaintances.

‘They actually researched it together... He is Belby’s student? No, if you were a student you wouldn’t be in this position, a collaborator? ’

‘Which professor is so talented in potions? ’

'It's a pity... If it weren't for Severus, maybe we could have a good exchange and give guidance to the younger generation - but looking at it, that Professor William has also made some achievements in potions...'

He shook his head, then noticed a special name.

'Sirius Black? ’

"Yes! Sirius Black! I remembered, the newspaper said that he is an illegal Animagus, so he is the one being studied!"

"That's right, that's right. Potter is still his godson. I'm just asking for so many little tricks on Potter this semester. It's just a few hairs. It's not a big problem!"

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"Severus, why did you end your vacation early?"

In the vice-principal's office, Professor McGonagall looked at Snape who appeared in the castle with confusion.

She was very curious. Snape's home was in Spider's End and he spent his holidays there. She had never heard of him planning to return to school early.

But to her surprise, Snape, who could even be sarcastic with her in the past, was a bit - well, clumsy in his words today.

This is really curious. If she didn't know the strength of the professor in front of her and the new protection added to the castle, she would have suspected that the person in front of her had been secretly replaced.

"That's right, Minerva..."

Snape, who was usually casual and smiling, even said with a stuttering tone, "I need some of your hair, and some of the hair in your Animagus form."

? ? ?

Professor McGonagall's eyes widened, unable to believe what she heard.

"Sorry, Severus, I didn't quite hear you."

"I need some of your hair and your Animagus form."

This time he spoke smoothly, but Snape now wanted to pull out his wand and have a duel with the instigator.

The new Wolfsbane potion appeared, but it was the first time he encountered such an embarrassing situation - he, Severus, the Potions Professor at Hogwarts, the person recognized as having the largest potion inventory, could not get it. New potion ingredients!

Even when he was just learning divination, he could do it very well, but when it came to potions, he couldn't figure out the raw materials?

And because he can't figure out the raw materials, he is likely to be the only one among the top pharmacists who has not mastered the new magic potion refining method?

What a joke!

How could a Potions Master's dignity be so challenged? A potion that even the recipe was published in the hope that everyone would help improve it, but he, Snape, had never made it?

It was embarrassing, so embarrassing. He had even learned the Wolfsbane Potion, a potion that he had never considered brewing, and how could he still fall behind in the improved version?

But if you can't get it, you just can't get it. Potions and transfiguration are industries that you can't touch at all. Maybe McGonagall knows all the Animagus, but he can't - there are only seven legal Animagus in the UK, and he doesn't know any of them. familiar!

What about the other ones that are illegal?

No way, Wormtail is crazy, and Dumbledore has permanently deactivated Animagus abilities. It is even less possible for him to find the semi-legal Sirius. The only illegal Animagus who has any hope of being found through connections is Rita, who is still squatting in Azkaban for ten years...

But that idiot's Animagus is a beetle - could he pluck off the beetle's legs and use them as medicine? Let's not say that this is equivalent to improving the potion. It may not be possible to change Rita even if she stews it. To put it to a step back, even if she agrees without mercy, how many legs does the beetle only have?

After all the calculations, there was only one person he knew who could provide him with the raw materials for the medicine.

Minerva McGonagall.

"Hair? And hair in Animagus state?"

Professor McGonagall looked at Snape in confusion, seriously wondering if he drank the wrong potion today.

Let's not talk about some curse issues - want her hair?

She used the Animagus in class to show the students, not to let people pluck her hair today!

This kind of behavior is never allowed - if you dare to come here to pluck your hair today, will you come here to grab the Academy Cup tomorrow?

"It's like this..."

Snape finally began to explain before Professor McGonagall got angry.

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"Another one has arrived!"

Sirius was going crazy at home.

So far away, those people want to pluck out their own hair and fur!

Is it possible to refuse? cannot…

The most famous pharmacist in the UK, the most famous pure-blood family in the UK...with a kind tone and sincere words. As long as you are willing to pluck your hair, our family owes you a favor.

If you switch to another family, you still have to consider whether it can be honored, but the surname Black is very secure - of course, there is also a reason why you can't refuse, because they are all relatives...

Although many wizards are unwilling to admit werewolves, it cannot be denied that some purebloods have actually been bitten. Moreover, even if there are no werewolves at home, who can not prepare for one?

The previous wolfsbane potion can still transform into a wolf, but now, it is almost impossible to tell the difference after taking it. You must try to prepare this kind of potion!

But everyone has a list - except for the family where the others can be found, it is most convenient for the others to find Sirius.

Should I write to Hogwarts to ask for Professor Minerva McGonagall?

Are you kidding? That guy's hair can be thought of?

Moreover, are you using Sirius's hair - this is holy blood, maybe it has a special effect! Those pharmacists are not good at logic, so they have to find some ordinary wizards...

All in all, having a personal relationship with the Black family for this matter is a good entry point. Is there such a thing as favor? You owe me and I owe you. As long as the relationship is natural, the relationship will be fine.

"My hair…"

Sirius opened the letter - and sure enough, he was here to ask for favors again.

'I finally understand why you told me not to be anxious... Hezhu already knew this...'

'Fortunately, all I need to do is cut my hair short...'

He couldn't help but feel lucky - it would be too tragic if it was uprooted.

'You can't refuse it - besides, when I got the position of school director, I actually owed a lot of favors, and I should pay them back...'

"Sirius? What happened?"

Harry suddenly appeared, and he found Sirius looking at a pile of letters, looking dumbfounded and concerned.

"Nothing, some social activities that I can't refuse..."

Sirius sighed with emotion. He had a premonition that his hairstyle would be fixed in that very short hairstyle in the future...

‘I’ve made a lot of jokes with people, but this time it was a big joke…’

"Da da."

Just as Sirius was sighing, there was a knock on the window.

"Another one..."

His face was neither sad nor happy, and his eyes were a little distracted.

"How are you, Sirius?"

Harry asked with some concern, "Why don't you let the professor take a look at it for you? He is very good at potions."

'Yes... he is very good at it. I have to thank him for cheating me...'

The interpersonal relationships that had been absent for more than ten years suddenly came back, and he could even imagine that his life would be more convenient in the future... But...

"Harry."

"Um?"

"Animagus is a life-saving thing, so don't tell others if nothing happens!"

? ? ?

Harry didn't know why, but he nodded heavily and agreed.