"Notes flew in!"
Vizette left the office, drew his wand, and cast a spell to summon the hand-drawn "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" from his dormitory.
Without a doubt, the Summoning Charm is an extremely useful spell.
Especially after you get used to it, this magic can also be used to find lost items, summon textbooks left in the dormitory...
"Magic…it's so convenient!" Vizette exclaimed as he headed to the Transfiguration class.
"Vizette!" Snape stepped out of the shadows with a cold expression.
"Professor Snape?" Vizette was slightly surprised. "Good afternoon!"
"Hmm!" Snape responded softly, then said quietly, "Come with me."
The two walked down the corridor and came to a secluded corner. Only then did he look directly at Vizette. "Why did you go to Quirrell's office?"
Vizette truthfully replied, "I'm interested in composite magic, and Professor Quirrell wanted to recommend a few books to me, so I went over."
For some reason, when he looked into Snape's eyes, he felt as if his thoughts were being read, which made him very uncomfortable.
He instinctively used the "Guardian Meditation Technique," and his senses instantly became clear, dispelling his unease.
"Oh?" Snape murmured, his eyes narrowing slightly. "I see… It seems you've indeed grasped the basics, though it's easy to see through."
"Professor Snape... what has been discovered?" Vizette asked, puzzled.
Snape didn't answer his question, but continued, "What did you learn during your lunch break in the office?"
"Basic theoretical knowledge of compound magic, and I learned about a few curses and poisons." Vizette spread out the notes that Quirrell had given him. "Professor Quirrell asked me to find the originals of these books."
"Besides that... what do you think..." Snape's expression was somewhat unnatural, as if he was very reluctant to say such a thing, "What do you think of Quirrell?"
"With a good professor, as long as I am willing to listen patiently in class, I still learn a lot of useful knowledge."
"Besides that? Is there anything unusual about him? Or anything that seems strange to you?"
Vizette took a step back without making a sound. "Isn't criticizing a professor something a student shouldn't do?"
"Heh..." Snape chuckled coldly. "Gryffindor won't think that way. Gryffindor loses two points!"
Vizette smiled inwardly, unsure of what to say for a moment, and silently mourned for Gryffindor for three seconds.
Less than a month into the semester, Gryffindor's house points had already dropped significantly, and they were currently at the bottom of the rankings.
The house points of Ravenclaw and Slytherin were quite close, so if you only looked at the house points hourglass, it was hard to tell who was first and who was second.
"What if I insist you tell me?" Snape repeated his previous question, "Is there anything unusual about Quirrell? Or anything that seems strange to you?"
With no other option, Vizette could only say, "Professor Quirrell... his room has a strange, fishy smell. Even though the sun is shining brightly outside the window, I feel a chill in the air."
"Is that all?" Snape seemed both disappointed and relieved.
"Yes!"
"So... what kind of compound magic did he teach you?"
"The Curse of Sickness is the complete version of the Snot Curse, possessing the power and effects that a curse should have."
"You...are also interested in dark magic?" Snape narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone much colder than before.
Vizette shook his head. "I haven't been exposed to that much dark magic, so I can't say I'm interested in it, nor can I say I'm averse to it."
"I want to learn about anything related to magic. And I think... magic is like a small knife."
"It can be a murder weapon that pierces the heart of the innocent, or it can be a scalpel that saves the dying."
"What it is is not so important; what matters is what the person holding it wants to do."
"Ravenclaw…" Snape said emotionlessly, "They're all talk and no action, and they have a whole repertoire of theories."
"In that case, show me this magic. Let me see how much you've mastered and whether you can make it have the power it deserves."
"Should I learn this quickly?" Vizette paused for a moment. "He's still teaching me the theory… introducing me to those curses and poisons."
"Professor Quirrell gave me his notes so that I could solidify my knowledge... He also had me figure out the pronunciation and try to construct a suitable spell."
"Is this how he taught you?" Snape frowned, a hint of doubt in his eyes. "Didn't he directly teach you how to chant spells and cast magic?"
"No!" Vizette immediately shook his head. "Professor Quirrell also introduced me to the breaking spell, saying that wizards created compound magic to deal with breaking spells."
"That's all he can do," Snape scoffed. "Using magic to counter magic is just one unstable solution."
Vizette immediately realized, "Professor Snape can use potions? Right?"
"You're a bit smarter than him." Snape smirked and gave a soft hum, as if to express his approval. "When does Quirrell want you to go see him again?"
Vizette replied, "Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, that will give us more time, and we should be able to do some magic practice."
"Then come to my office at 2 PM on Sunday afternoon!"
"Huh?" Vizette was a little taken aback by Snape's words.
Snape frowned and said, "You can refuse if you don't want to."
Vizette waved his hands repeatedly, "Of course not... I'd love to learn more!"
Snape immediately poured cold water on the idea: "Then prepare for the worst. I could kick you out at any time!"
"I will try my best!" Vizette said with a smile, raising the "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" in his hand. "Professor Snape, I should go to class now."
...
After seeing Vizette off, Snape went straight to the headmaster's office.
Dumbledore asked in a low voice, "Is he alright?"
Snape said expressionlessly, "Vizette is so popular that even Quirrell is willing to teach him everything he knows."
"Really?" Dumbledore's eyes lit up. "What did he teach?"
"The Curse of Sickness, a curse that is evil enough."
"So... Quirrell didn't force Vizette to cast spells, but instead used the simplest method, teaching him step by step?"
"That's right, your worries are unnecessary."
"Quirrell isn't too bad, that's a good thing." Dumbledore visibly relaxed. "And you? Are you willing…"
Snape said reluctantly, "I sacrificed my precious time to have him come to me on Sunday afternoon."
"I won't treat him like a treasure like you do. I'll make up for the time I've lost by having him!"
"I understand!" Dumbledore's tone was much more relaxed than before. "I'm already very happy that you were able to accomplish this!"
Snape shrugged. "Good to know!"