Chapter 1240 Hogwarts Courses (Part 1)
"Run slowly, be careful not to fall -"
“I know, I know—that’s long-winded.”
This kid...
Looking at Elena's disappearing back, Benitez shook his head helplessly.
Sure enough, even if she has become some kind of Fairy Queen now, she is still unruly and unsettling...
"Don't worry too much, those children are more independent and mature than we thought-"
At this moment, Benitez heard a burst of good-natured laughter.
Benitez turned around and saw a strange man walking towards him and extending his right hand to him generously.
"You must be Mr. Jose Benitez, right? I didn't expect you to be so young. I thought you were an old monk."
"Nott, Nott Finch-Fletchley. My son Justin entered school in the same year as Miss Caslana, and more than half of the Hogwarts stories he tells are related to that lady."
"Eh?"
Benitez blinked, subconsciously raised his hand and shook it with Mr. Finch-Fletchley, feeling a little confused.
"Hogwarts... story? Hmm, is it related to Elena?"
"Yes, not just the lower class, Miss Kaslana is a celebrity in Hufflepuff."
Before Mr. Finch-Fletchley could speak, another parent of a student spoke, but judging from his attire, he was obviously a wizard.
"Amos Diggory, my son Cedric is a prefect of Hufflepuff House, and his grades... are pretty good."
Mr. Diggory coughed slightly and shrugged as he introduced himself.
As he spoke, he looked at Benitez thoughtfully, with a bit of fear and curiosity in his eyes.
"I heard... you work in the non-magical world, um, the church in the non-magical world... and you are engaged in some things that deal with us?"
As the second-grade parent-teacher conference ended, Mr. Lovegood's "guess" quickly spread among students and parents of all grades and colleges.
Maybe other houses are still digesting it for the time being, but Hufflepuff House with Mrs. Abbot is definitely the one with the fastest news flow.
Parents of students suspected of being members of the "Inquisition" are more topical than any high-ranking magical official or Muggle official.
"...Uh, that's it. Sorry, I have no comment at the moment."
Benitez touched his nose with a strange expression, recalling Elena's instructions and considering his words.
"I can only say that Muggles and wizards are not enemies. We live in the same world. Different beliefs, skin colors, languages, and cultures will not change this."
"Compared to the conflicts hundreds of years ago, both the non-magical and magical worlds now have a deep understanding of how hard-won a peaceful life is... In fact, religion just gives most people without magical talents a way to understand the mystery. The opportunity, mystery, science, non-magical world, magical world, when you know these terms, communication and exchange have already begun——"
"And I am just a Muggle who loves fitness, a clergyman who believes in the Holy Light, and an ordinary parent of students."
"...Believe in the Holy Light?"
Mr. Finch-Fletchley repeated softly, looking thoughtfully at the wizards around him.
Although he has no magical ability, he knows how to discern people's hearts very well, and he can clearly feel the arrogance of wizards.
as well as……
As the story of Jose Benitez gradually spread, the attitudes of those wizards quietly changed.
In fact, this also answered a question that had troubled him for more than two years - why can the mysterious magical world be hidden so well from the non-magical world?
Just like all the games between countries, families, and plutocrats, somewhere beyond his sight, another "Cold War" was still intensely confronting each other, but it was just more secretive.
"But you still haven't—" Mr. Diggory frowned heavily.
Why is this Mr. Benitez more skilled in formulas and official language than Cornelius Fudge?
As an official of the Ministry of Magic, he believed that it was necessary and obligatory for him to learn more information... Adults did not believe in world peace.
Especially in this increasingly sensitive period, the special position created by the non-magical world as the "imaginary enemy" of the magical world is an important piece of information that is difficult to ignore.
"Of course, of course, we all understand that peace is hard-won—"
Before Mr. Digory could finish speaking, Mr. Finch-Fletchley suddenly spoke at the same time.
He glanced meaningfully at the wizards around him, winked quietly at Benitez, coughed lightly and continued.
"However, today is a parent-teacher meeting. I think we should not talk about boring work. Today is the day for the children. It is not good to take the spotlight."
"Mr. Benitez, you should know both the non-magical world and the magical world better -"
Mr. Finch-Fletchley paused for half a second, without giving the other wizards a chance to change the subject, and asked curiously.
"So, from your perspective, what do you think of the teaching reform at Hogwarts?"
"Teaching reform? Well, I don't quite understand—"
Benitez glanced at Mr. Finlay, trying hard to decipher the meaning in the other man's strange eyes.
It was obvious that the other party seemed to want to convey some message to him quietly, but Benitez did not understand what his "eye message" was for a while.
"For example, mathematics, mathematics in the magical world...well, it seems a little different."
Mr. Finch-Fletchie shrugged, opened his magic book, and pointed at one of the items.
Most of the Hogwarts courses were incomprehensible to him, but since last year, a lot of new content had been added that he and his wife could understand.
You know, the purpose of his coming here today is to understand Justin's academic situation - Mrs. Fenglieri has expressed concerns about her son's academic performance at home more than once.
After all, if the original plan had been followed, Justin should be in his second year at Eton College, instead of learning magic in Hogwarts Castle.
As for changing the topic just now, it was just a matter of convenience.
After all, he and Mr. Benítez were clearly in the “same camp,” and he felt he had an obligation to help keep the other’s secrets as much as possible.
At least this "secret keeper of the non-magical world" should not be allowed to be surrounded by wizards for questioning...especially since the questioner seems to be an important official of the magical government.
On the other hand, he did want to hear other people's opinions about education at Hogwarts.
Benitez is undoubtedly a very good candidate for discussion. He is mysterious, young and can communicate normally.
Even if there has been no communication before, the excellence of Miss Elena Kaslana can already explain a lot of the situation.
"Math, um...what's wrong with math?"
Benitez became more and more confused. He had heard Elena say something about school.
Naturally, this also includes the Hogwarts curriculum reform and the role she played in it, such as giving some suggestions...
As for the in-depth participation in mathematics and grammar classes, it is natural that Elena has improved.
However, Benitez did not pay too much attention to it. Anyway, it was just a little over the top.
After all, Elena has shown great talent in mathematics since she was a child, and he has long been accustomed to these things.
Benitez glanced curiously at the line of text pointed at by Mr. Finlay.
Speaking of which, he was really curious about what kind of strange thing Elena would come up with if she was responsible for writing and leading "Mathematics in the Magic World". After all, according to the child's previous introduction, the foundation of mathematics in the Magic World was Seems a little weak.
Mr. Finch-Fletch's magic book currently displayed the mathematics syllabus for the second year of Hogwarts.
"Well……"
【one two three! ——Learn to count]?
[This is an apple, that is... a peach - everything in the world can be classified]
Benitez was stunned for a moment, and then immediately understood what the other party was thinking.
His expression also became weird. Is this the mathematical reform of the devil's tutorial that Elena said?
"Hmm... do you think... well... it's too simple?"
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