Hogwarts: The Unscientific Wizard (TL)

Bang!

Harry quickly waved his wand, and the Shield Charm's magical barrier flickered and disappeared, sending Peter Pettigrew's magical beam streaking straight out of the way.

"Not bad, Harry..."

Peter Pettigrew murmured as he unleashed a barrage of attacks on Harry.

The sound of magic whizzing around the Shrieking Shack was like a symphony.

Harry gritted his teeth and could only keep waving his wand, struggling to maintain his composure under Peter Pettigrew's onslaught and barely managing to stay unscathed.

Other than that, he couldn't even fight back.

Before the fight, Harry could be seen brimming with confidence.

Sirius had told him that wizards didn't have the 'magic resistance' characteristic. Even adult wizards could be knocked unconscious by a young wizard's stunning spell.

But that's only possible if you can hit the other person!

In this aspect, Harry was sufficiently self-confident.

During the Christmas holiday training, Harry discovered that he had very responsive reflexes.

Even if his opponent had the advantage, Harry could react quickly and fight back effectively.

Sirius had even praised him for this.

But after engaging in a real fight, Harry suddenly realised what the difference between training and actual combat was.

It was a feeling called 'nervousness'.

It was like two people screaming at each other. In the heat of the moment, either your mind goes blank or you overreact and say or do something you regret.

In this kind of atmosphere, it's hard to control your emotions.

It's the same in a real fight.

Harry was very nervous and thrilled at the same time. He wanted to defeat his opponent quickly and, if possible, even hurt him badly.

But he couldn't think clearly and couldn't organise an effective counterattack. At this moment, Harry couldn't even remember what he had practised.

He could only wave his wand mechanically, trying to find an opportunity to counterattack.

On the other hand, Peter Pettigrew seemed to be much more at ease.

He's a coward!

Many people called him such, and even Peter Pettigrew himself believed the same.

But being a coward... doesn't mean being good for nothing.

He had joined the Order of the Phoenix and fought against the Death Eaters alongside James, Sirius, Lupin, and the others.

He also used to work undercover in the Order of the Phoenix and deceived everyone, including Dumbledore.

When he was being chased by Sirius, he used a spell to blow up half the street and feigned death to escape.

After Voldemort fell from power, he turned into a rat and spent twelve years in the Weasley family as a pet, and he was never suspected from beginning to end.

From these experiences alone, it can be seen that Peter Pettigrew's strength may not compare to that of Sirius, Snape, and others, but his patient and cunning character certainly gives him an edge over them.

And Harry... he is only a third-year wizard.

Unlike Andy, he can't just cheat his way past everything.

As the protagonist of the Harry Potter series, the only thing worth praising about Harry may just be his good character.

So, of course, he lost!

Bang!

After less than two minutes of combat, Harry's wand was knocked out of his hand by the Disarming Charm, and Harry was hit by Peter Pettigrew's Stunning Spell, collapsing to the ground and losing consciousness.

"James..."

Looking at Harry on the ground, Peter Pettigrew's eyes held a slightly complex emotion.

He was a traitor!

But he also had to admit that James, Lupin, and Sirius had once been his best friends.

That time at school had been the happiest time of Peter Pettigrew's life.

Unfortunately...

Nothing could be turned back to the way it was!

From the moment he was cornered by the Death Eaters and brought before Voldemort, nothing could be undone.

He wanted to live!

So he had to betray!

It was the same now.

He was wanted by the Ministry of Magic; he was no longer welcome in the wizarding world, and Voldemort was his only chance of survival.

So he had to help Voldemort regain his strength.

Because only then could he continue to live.

Even live a life of honour!

"Sorry, James..." Peter Pettigrew muttered.

He felt a little guilty, but mostly he felt even more determined.

Because he wanted to live!

After looking around to make sure no one was nearby, Peter walked over to Harry, helped him up, and then took out a white glove from his pocket.

It is a Portkey.

As the Portkey was activated, Peter and Harry instantly disappeared from the spot.

***

Three Broomsticks Inn.

Andy and Hermione were spending a leisurely afternoon.

It was cold in February.

But the interior of the tavern was warm.

The fire was blazing in the fireplace, and the proprietress was charming—ahem, hospitable.

Andy had been busy with magic transfiguration for a while now, either researching or practising spell casting. Occasionally, when he had some personal time, he would use it to 'bond' with Grindelwald.

Even when Andy had the Time Turner in his hands, time was never enough.

Andy couldn't remember the last time he had had a proper rest.

Today, he was taking a rare moment to relax, and he just wanted to enjoy the peace and quiet.

As for Harry... well, he had long since been swept out of Andy's mind.

The two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

"Hermione, how about we go for a walk?" Andy suggested stretching.

"Hm!" Hermione agreed, putting down her book.

Packing up, Andy and Hermione left the Three Broomsticks and wandered around Hogsmeade.

There was still some white from the snow that had fallen a few days earlier could be seen. But it was Saturday, so even though it was cold, the village was still bustling with activity.

"What a beautiful village!"

Hermione admired the village scenery and exclaimed, "No matter how many times I come here, I still find this village beautiful, peaceful, and full of the mysterious charm of wizards."

"That's right!"

Hermione suddenly turned to Andy and asked curiously, "Andy, do you want to live in the Muggle City or the wizarding village in the future?"

"Me?" Andy thought for a moment.

"I'd rather settle in the wizarding village!"

Andy spread his hands: "In the city, there's no way to use magic without restrictions, so life would be too difficult."

"You're right," Hermione nodded.

"What about Hogsmeade?"

Andy suggested: "George, Fred, and I have agreed that after graduation, we'll open a magic amusement park here."

"Hogsmeade is close to Hogwarts, and it's a pure-wizard village."

"No matter how you look at it, it's very convenient."

Hermione's eyebrows shot up at this. "A magic amusement park? That's a great idea. But don't you want to be a professor?"

Andy laughed: "That doesn't have to conflict with each other!"

"I'll just be the investor and leave the management to George and Fred."

How happy it is to be the boss!

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