Chapter 1036 - 430: I Will Always Love Cassandra

Chapter 1036: Chapter 430: I Will Always Love Cassandra

"Hybrid plants?"

Vivi immediately became interested. As the Minister of Magic, she keenly sensed something unusual.

Harry recounted everything Professor Garrick had told him to Vivi in detail.

Then he added, "I think the poisonous Biting Kale is still very useful—at least it’s useful for wizards."

"That’s true..." Vivi nodded slightly and said, "As wizards, we don’t worry about having too much harm; sometimes we even think the harm is far from enough... If we can make the Biting Kale poisonous, I think it’ll definitely become a sought-after magical plant."

"I still have the original experiment notes," Professor Garrick said, "but I need some time to recreate this technique... After all, you know, it’s been eighty years since I last performed this experiment."

Upon hearing Professor Garrick’s words, Vivi immediately responded, "If the professor needs anything, the European Ministry of Magic will provide you with all the necessary resources!"

Professor Garrick suddenly looked at Vivi, giving her a meaningful glance.

"Oh, it’s the Minister of Magic," she said with a slight smile, "Well, since Lady Grindelwald is extending an invitation, I’ll accept it then—"

When she was in school, she had quite a good relationship with Vivi.

To be precise, as the Grindelwald Enchantress, Vivi had great relationships with all the professors, especially Professor Weasley, who taught Transformation Class and seemed to treat her almost like his own daughter.

"What Minister of Magic..." Vivi shook her head with a laugh, "In front of the professor, I’ll always be your student."

"If I were Horace, I’d definitely place that statement in the most prominent spot in my house," Professor Garrick laughed heartily and said secretively to Vivi, "You know, Horace has this habit; he really likes outstanding students... and you, Vivi, you’re the most excellent graduate of Hogwarts besides Merlin..."

Indeed, you can’t really talk about Merlin, since he is a legend, a true legend.

There’s a rumor that he was a Slytherin student, but through Time Magic, he traveled to King Arthur’s era and assisted him in ascending the throne.

With such a prominent ancestor, not even Vivi dared claim to be the strongest.

"Professor Slughorn does have that little quirk," Annie said with a chuckle, "Merlin’s socks... I simply can’t imagine how proud he’d be if Vivi had become his student... Would he go around telling everyone: ’Do you know the Minister of Magic of Europe, Lady Grindelwald? Hey, she was once my student, my most outstanding student...’"

Anne imitated it really well, especially the way Slughorn always looked so adorably jolly; it was almost identical.

"However, I think..." Vivi said with a smile after laughing, "Slughorn isn’t missing out too much because even if I wasn’t his student, he still had Harry, didn’t he? I remember he was quite excited when he learned he’d be teaching Harry."

"Yes," Harry said, trying to hold back laughter, "Dumbledore told me that even though he knew there was a curse on the position of Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts, he still resolutely came."

As soon as Harry said this, there was a moment of silence, followed by a burst of laughter.

"He really does care more for reputation than his life," Professor Garrick said, wiping tears from the corner of her eyes, "Oh my, that fits my stereotype of Horace..."

"Of course, besides Vivi, the thing Professor Slughorn regrets the most is not being able to teach Cassandra before she graduated," Annie steered the conversation towards Cassandra.

As expected, after hearing Annie’s words, Cassandra’s originally stern facial lines softened a bit.

In terms of emotional intelligence, Annie really had it figured out...

Harry smacked his lips, why hadn’t I thought of saying that earlier?

Wouldn’t that have made Cassandra so happy that she’d do a spin attack with three points locked on?

He had always heard about that thing, but never tried it...

"Cassandra was also an outstanding student of Hogwarts," Professor Garrick praised Cassandra as well, "Of course, I’m not saying this because I was once pursued by Ignatius Malfoy... If I remembered that, I definitely wouldn’t say it."

Only then did Harry recall that Ignatius had indeed once pursued Professor Garrick.

Back when Ignatius came to Hogwarts to pick up him and Cassandra, he saw Professor Garrick from afar and was astonished.

At that time, Professor Garrick was indeed very beautiful, wearing two braids and looking vibrant.

Maybe the Malfoy family just liked that type?

After finding out that Professor Garrick was fond of Harry, he pleaded with Harry to take some gifts to Professor Garrick.

But the good times didn’t last long; he soon discovered Professor Garrick’s preference.

She actually liked women.

The saddest thing in this world is not men fighting over women, but men fighting with women over women. Upon learning this, Ignatius patted Harry on the shoulder and shared this very philosophical insight.

It truly was damn sad, Harry thought to himself, what kind of situation is this?

No wonder Cassandra was quietly laughing when she knew about this and even said she liked sticking to Professor Garrick like "a dog chasing a flying broom, he’ll never catch up, and even if he does, he can’t ride it."