11 Lesson 1
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Ethan's afternoon class faced scheduling challenges due to its status as an extra session. Professor McGonagall invested significant effort in resolving the conflict between Quidditch training and Ethan's class, given that Quidditch training occurred every Wednesday afternoon (as per the original setting).
Ethan's initial class was shared among first-year wizards from all four houses. When Ethan arrived on the field, he encountered a group of small wizards with small heads huddled together, engaged in conversation.
Upon noticing Ethan's arrival, the small wizards simultaneously closed their mouths and regarded him with a hint of fear, likely due to Ethan's cat-like amber eyes.
Initially, Ethan intended to carry his two swords into class, but after Professor McGonagall discovered this, he staunchly protested. Ethan stood firm in upholding the witcher tradition and eventually persuaded Professor McGonagall. The professor enlisted the support of Professor Flitwick and Professor Sprout, forming a united front. Through their continuous persuasion, Ethan ultimately agreed not to carry his two swords within the Hogwarts premises.
As Ethan glanced over the timid-looking young wizards before him, he spoke,
"Since there's no textbook for wizards' Close Combat, this semester's classes will be held on the Quidditch pitch. As Hogwarts only offers the first-year flying class as its sole outdoor class, Headmaster Dumbledore expresses concern about your physical fitness and potential for obesity. Speaking of which, I've noticed quite a few stout individuals here at Hogwarts." Ethan exaggeratedly furrowed his brow, eliciting laughter from the first-year wizards.
The tense and dull atmosphere among the little wizards dissipated instantly. Seizing the opportunity, Ethan opened the large box behind him, revealing stacks of wolf-toothed frisbees.
Upon seeing the wolf-toothed frisbee, the little wizards let out screams, and the atmosphere, which had just loosened a bit, grew tense once more. The little wizards harbored a deep aversion to these prank toys, as senior students often targeted lower-grade students with them. The wolf-toothed frisbee, resembling mad dogs, would tear clothes, snatch at hair, and even occasionally bite the little wizards. Consequently, the laughter-loving wizards were rightfully apprehensive of this notorious prank.
Observing Ethan's teaching antics from a distance, Professor McGonagall, witnessing the wolf-toothed frisbees, immediately stood up with concern, attempting to halt Ethan's use of this hazardous prop. However, Professor Flitwick swiftly intervened, preventing McGonagall from intervening further. Flitwick, having confidence in Ethan's discretion and recognizing the importance of this initial class for establishing the professor's prestige, persuaded McGonagall to sit back down. She cast a worried gaze at Ethan before resuming her focus on the little wizards.
Despite the fearful glances directed at the box of frisbees, Ethan calmly remarked, "I'd like to invite a student to demonstrate the use of the frisbee. Any volunteers?" Hearing this, the little wizards instinctively recoiled, and none stepped forward voluntarily.
"Mr. Colin Creevey, it's your turn," Ethan designated a little wizard when no one else responded. Colin, a Gryffindor House member and an avid Harry Potter fan with a penchant for photography, reluctantly walked towards Ethan, his face pale. Pleadingly, he tried to dissuade Ethan from selecting him for the demonstration, but Ethan, without much consideration, took a wolf-toothed frisbee and threw it at him.
Anticipating pain, Colin closed his eyes, but to his surprise, he felt a large tongue licking his face and hair. His hair and face soon became wet with the frisbee's saliva, emitting a fresh mint scent. The imagined pain never materialized.
The other little wizards, initially expecting to witness Colin's torment, burst into laughter when they saw him being licked by the wolf-toothed frisbee. Perplexed by their laughter, Colin looked at the joyous crowd without understanding the cause.
Ethan clapped his hands, retracting the frisbee, and awarded Gryffindor 10 points to commend Colin's bravery. The Gryffindor wizards erupted in cheers, and Colin, basking in the praise, returned proudly to the Gryffindor team.
In the distance, the trio in the teaching lobby, alarmed by Ethan's actions, stood up to intervene. However, upon realizing Ethan's modification of the wolf-toothed frisbee, they breathed a collective sigh of relief and resumed their seats, watching Ethan's class unfold.
Ethan then introduced the course content for the first-year wizards in the form of a game.
On the field, Slytherin and Gryffindor formed one team, while Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff formed the other. Each house was further divided into multiple teams, each consisting of six players, to compete against the opposing team. A king was elected from each team in every round.
1. The primary objective was for each team member to protect their designated king from being hit by the wolf-toothed frisbee.
2. If a team member was hit, they would be eliminated immediately.
3. If the king was hit, failing the entire team, the game would come to an end.
4. Players from both sides were prohibited from leaving the field, as doing so would incur a foul, resulting in a two-time elimination.
5. Wherever the wolf-toothed frisbee landed, that side would serve the ball. The opposing team could then receive the frisbee, subsequently serving the ball and attempting to hit the players on the other team. Deceptive moves were allowed.
Upon hearing the rules, almost all the little wizards cheered with excitement. After Ethan gave the signal to start, they spontaneously formed teams, exuding joy.
The Quidditch field quickly became lively, with little wizards enthusiastically participating. Some were hit by the frisbees and dashed away in embarrassment, while those who successfully hit others cheered.
Observing the vibrant scene, Ethan smiled. However, his joy was interrupted when he noticed a little witch in Ravenclaw being mistreated.
This young witch, with silver eyes and dark golden-brown hair, had perpetually surprised-looking bulging eyes, a pale complexion, and faint eyebrows. Luna Lovegood, elected as the king of her group, seemed to be purposefully targeted by her teammates. They consistently "accidentally" missed intercepting the frisbee, causing Luna to be unintentionally hit. Luna, in her embarrassment, tried her best to run and dodge, attempting to score points for her team. Ethan couldn't help but notice a sense of schadenfreude in the eyes of Luna's teammates.
