Just as Vizette and Luna were finishing their breakfast, Vizette's roommate arrived late and sat down opposite them.
Michael grabbed a glass of pumpkin juice and took a big gulp. "Vizette, where did you all go this morning? Why couldn't we find you?"
"We went to the greenhouse this morning and, together with Professor Sprout, watered and fertilized the plants," Vizette replied.
"That's why I told you! You're overthinking it." Anthony immediately mocked, "You said they'd look for some secluded corner, the shore of a black lake? What are you thinking about?"
"What are you pretending for? Just like you." Michael rolled his eyes at Anthony. "You talk as if you guys didn't come with me, didn't you? You were still following me around looking for people, weren't you?"
Chris sat down with a laugh. "Exactly! Unlike me, I just go straight to sleep!"
Terry rolled his eyes at Chris. "You have the nerve to say that? If we hadn't come back to get our textbooks, you would have overslept."
"Let's not talk about that! Let's look at today's classes." Chris chuckled awkwardly, pulling out the timetable to change the subject. "I have two classes this morning..."
"One class is Transfiguration, which we'll be taking together with Slytherin... and the other is History of Magic, which we'll be taking together with Hufflepuff."
"Transfiguration class…" Anthony sighed. "I took out the textbook a couple of days ago and flipped through it. According to the schedule, the difficulty of Transfiguration this year will be increased again."
"Indeed, I did some previewing, and it's definitely more difficult." Terry nodded in agreement. "Before, it was just matches turning into needles, but this year it's all about living things transforming."
Michael suddenly said, "It's not a big problem. We can ask Vizette first."
Chris recalled, "That's right! I saw the snuffbox he made at the end of last semester, it was really exquisite! Even the relief was very detailed!"
Upon hearing this, Vizette downed his milk in one gulp. "Professor McGonagall must have taken the summer vacation factor into account, so the first lesson shouldn't be too difficult."
"Even if we use living creatures for transformation, the teaching materials will likely be insects, which are relatively easy to transform into. So relax, it shouldn't be a big problem!"
Michael chuckled and said, "Now that you say it, it does seem a bit easier."
Vizette continued, "Actually, you can also follow the original shape of the object and perform transformation magic on it, completing the transformation smoothly."
"It's like the snuffbox I made last semester. The overall shape was that of a mouse, and then I adjusted the shape to make it closer to the shape of a snuffbox..."
"Finally, smooth out the rat's fur and create a relief carving based on the grain of the fur to achieve a relatively satisfactory result."
"Now that you think about it...it does seem to be true..." Chris thought back carefully, "The shape really does look like a mouse!"
"Oh, right! Professor McGonagall also said that the pull cord you added to the lid was a very clever idea! And then she gave you an 'O'!"
Vizette nodded. "So you can guess what that rope was originally made of?"
His roommates immediately recognized it: "It's like a rat's tail! Right?"
Not only them, but also the students who were going to attend class together later had an "aha!" moment after listening to Vizette's sharing.
"Yes, the transformation magic we're dealing with now isn't that difficult." Vizette nodded. "To make transformations more impressive, we can observe the object itself to find a breakthrough."
At the Slytherin table nearby, Goyle overheard Vizette's words and nodded, seemingly understanding, "Oh, I see...that makes sense."
"That's just because you don't understand. Otherwise, why would you only get a 'P'?" Pansy sneered, poking at her bread with her fork. "Draco, you're right, aren't you?"
"Hmm..." Draco nodded casually.
He was still pondering what Vizette had just said; perhaps... he really could try this method.
...
The Transfiguration class was on the second floor, and the Potions class was in the basement. Vizette and Luna left the Great Hall and headed to their respective classrooms.
As Vizette was about to step onto the marble staircase, he subconsciously turned to look at the other side.
It seemed that Luna also turned around at the same time, and their eyes met.
They waved to each other and mouthed, "See you at noon!"
Vizette's judgment was correct; for the first Transfiguration class after the summer break, Professor McGonagall did not prepare anything particularly difficult.
Compared to the final exam's challenge of turning a mouse into a snuffbox, the challenge of turning a ladybug into a button was obviously much easier.
Vizette waved his wand, and the ladybug quickly transformed into a flat, button with bright eyes. The patterns on the ladybug's body became eye holes, converging at the center of the button.
He frowned slightly as he looked at the button, then transformed it into a metallic, dark-colored button, adding embossed patterns to its surface, making it appear more antique and grand.
Something else should be added... to differentiate it from ordinary buttons.
Vizette looked at the dark-eyed button and pondered for a moment, recalling Sprout's Rubik's Cube theory.
Transfiguration magic also had a variety of variations, and could naturally be combined with other magic to create a wide range of extensions.
He re-examined the theory and gradually developed an idea—to add spells to transfiguration magic, making the button more magical than an ordinary button produced on an assembly line.
The ladybug reverted to its original form and curiously explored the table.
Vizette's attempt to incorporate an understanding of Rubik's Cube theory was also a form of curious exploration.
He picked up his wand again and gently pressed it against the ladybug, "Scourgify..."
The ladybug quickly flattened out, then rapidly bulged up, revealing embossed patterns on its surface.
Compared to the previous dark-colored button, this one was noticeably brighter. He adjusted the surface color, giving it a metallic silver texture, making the shine even more prominent.
Professor McGonagall was very satisfied with the first lesson of the new school year.
Ravenclaw's overall performance was good, and there were no unexpected minor incidents.
They could all transform ladybugs, and she believed they could all turn ladybugs into buttons before the end of this class.
To Professor McGonagall's surprise, Goyle of Slytherin had shown a significant improvement in his Transfiguration magic.
Compared to Pansy and Crabbe, the ladybug in front of Goyle, though still moving around, was at least flat in shape, and could change its tarsi with just one more step.
Draco was also doing well, working hard to turn the ladybug's patterns into eye holes.
After surveying the area, Professor McGonagall came to Vizette's side and saw the dark-eyed button.
Transforming a ladybug into a dark-eyed button was definitely more difficult than transforming it into a bright-eyed button.
She picked up the dark-eyed button to examine the details, but made an even more unexpected discovery.
"Vizette, did you hide an additional spell in this button?"
"Yes, Professor McGonagall." Vizette nodded. "I put a Scouring Charm inside. If needed, just press the button…"
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