053- Training and Exams

"I just provided him with some basic training," Ivan explained, trying to hide the two-handed sword behind him, it was too late to lift the Transfiguration spell at the moment.

Hagrid looked at the big sword that was poking from behind him, and the corners of Ivan's mouth twitching. Hagrid looked around and didn't find any cuts on Norbert's body, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

Knowing that he was found out, Ivan waved his magic wand to turn the giant sword back into a broom, and said directly to Hagrid.

"Hagrid, you really dote on Norbert. We have to find a way to discipline him. Otherwise, he will take down your house in a few days."

"And we must also teach him how to hunt and fight through training." Ivan then added.

"But... Norbert is still too young, you will scare him like this." Hagrid hesitated.

"Nobert, get down!" Ivan said suddenly to show Hagrid the results of his training deliberately.

Because of the few hours of training, Norbert had already formed a conditioned reflex and he subconsciously laid down, until he realized that he was backing down so he got up again, hid behind Hagrid, and faced Ivan showing his fangs.

This unnatural behavior made laugh Ivan a little bit.

Hagrid also saw Norbert's behavior, he was a little bit happy and a little bit sad, as he finally saw some growth in his child.

"How about just waiting for Norbert to grow up?" Hagrid asked Ivan in a low voice.

"You only have some time to raise Norbert, you'd better start training him now!" Ivan shook his head very firmly.

Ivan's words were like the last straw because he knew that Ivan was right, and Norbert would soon be exposed in the wild if he continued like this.

"All right, but don't be too harsh during training," Hagrid said distressedly.

"Hagrid, if you have time, we can train Norbert together," Ivan said to Hagrid after thinking about it for a while

If Hagrid, the half-giant, supported him, there would be no need to use the Transfiguration spell to shackle Norbert during training. Hagrid's strength would definitely make Norbert lose the ability to resist.

Hagrid thought of the appearance of Ivan commanding Norbert to sit down just now, and after a while, he was moved. Although the appearance of Norbert dismantling his house was also very lively and cute to him, who doesn't want a child who is both lively and obedient?

"Well, but I have to patrol the forbidden forest in the near future, so I only have time in the evening," Hagrid said.

"Forbidden forest? Did something happen there?" Ivan asked with a tight heart.

Hagrid hesitated for a while, wondering if he should tell Ivan, but couldn't hold back as Ivan was asking him again and again, and finally revealed some information.

"A unicorn was attacked..."

"Fortunately, it escaped in time and was only slightly injured. I want to patrol the forbidden forest to find out what attacked it. The other party did not succeed this time, and it will likely come back again."

Hagrid's tone seemed a little low, as he couldn't imagine what kind of evil creature would attack a holy unicorn.

Ivan fell silent because he knew very well that Quirrell must have attacked the unicorn, but he couldn't stop it from escaping.

Because he had tentatively complained about Quirrell with Harry and the others before, but as Dumbledore obviously did not intend to deal with Quirrell now, so complaining again will give the same result.

Ivan has already regretted not attempting to change the plot in order to not be disturbed, because in this case, Hagrid, who frequently enters and exits the Forbidden Forest, is likely to be in danger.

Hagrid didn't know Ivan's worries, he just muttered something about evil creatures who dare attack a unicorn, and then turned to discuss with Ivan enthusiastically how to train and raise Norbert.

Ivan also temporarily suppressed the worry in his heart and explained it to Hagrid.

Norbert seeing Hagrid's gradually changing expression shuddered inexplicably...

In the next few days, what worried Ivan never happened. With Hagrid's help, Norbert lost the last bit of resistance...

Hagrid also found new pleasures in training Norbert. From teaching Norbert to get down, to roll over, to breathing fire, he had a lot of fun playing with various instructions.

Except for a certain Norwegian Ridgeback who was accustomed to tearing down the house every day, sleeping, and roasting the fire. When he got to eat grilled fish every day, he could feel that there was still a little bit of warmth in his cold life...

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"Ivan, we can't go on like this anymore!"

In the quiet library, Hermione suddenly said with a helpless voice, attracting the attention of other students, and even Madam Pince looked over here.

The little witch blushed and lowered her voice. "The exams are coming soon, we should revise all the subjects now! Instead of reading these books that are not related to the exam!"

"It's just a simple test, why do I still need to revise for it? It's already time for the meeting?" Ivan put down the "How to tame Fantastic Creatures" in his hand and asked strangely.

"Forget about the meeting. It's not that easy to get an O (excellent) in the exam." As the exam date got closer, Hermione was becoming more and more anxious.

They used to discuss dragon training methods with Ivan in their free time, but during the past two days, Hermione has devoted herself to revising all her notes.

"Especially Transfiguration exam, compared to you, I'm still behind. I can't imagine what it would be like if I did poorly, what if I only get an E (exceeding expectations). How disappointed Professor McGonagall would be..." Hermione pursed her lips and said depressed.

Next to them, Harry and Ron, who were trying to study, raised their heads and looked at them with a weird look. They didn't understand what Ivan and Hermione were talking about. In their opinion, as long as they didn't get a P (pass) Or D (dreadful), it will do. O (outstanding) evaluation was too far away from them...

"Hermione, your Transfiguration spell is actually very good. Even many senior students are at this level. You won't have any problem with getting a high evaluation in the Transfiguration exam." Ivan closed the book and said.

His words didn't comfort Hermione.

When Hermione used the Transfiguration spell last time, Ivan roughly judged that Hermione's Transfiguration should have been upgraded to the second level, which was a level that most of the students would reach in their third or fourth year.

Even if Professor McGonagall was picky, she would still not be stingy with an outstanding evaluation.