The love potion is a kind of magic potion that is very difficult to prepare and has a very powerful effect. In terms of the harmful effects it has on people, it can sometimes be very scary. If you want to compare it with a certain spell, you can say that it is a weakened version of the Imperius Curse.
If it weren't for the special antidote for the love potion, and if the symptoms after taking it were quite obvious, it would have been included in the list of banned drugs by the International Federation of Wizards.
Of course, since there is an antidote to this thing, as long as it is found out that what Filch is taking is indeed the effect of the love potion, Maka can easily get rid of it. He didn't even need to do anything. After he informed Madam Pomfrey of the school hospital about the situation, she quickly went to the medicine storage room to get the corresponding antidote.
Therefore, it probably took more than ten minutes for Maka to come and go.
"Miss Brown, how long have you been waiting here?"
Maka, who returned from the school hospital, saw a figure from a distance as soon as she came to the corridor in front of the office. The other party was standing in front of the door at the end of the corridor, his expression and behavior showed a sense of embarrassment, and it was obvious that he was full of worries about what he was about to face.
As soon as she heard Maka's voice coming from the corner at the other end of the corridor, she immediately turned around and looked over from a distance.
"Professor McLean..."
Lavender only called out once, which was regarded as a greeting, but there was no further words after that.
To be honest, she didn't even understand why she ran over in such a hurry. She even came to the office door and waited obediently without even filling her stomach. Obviously, Maka just glanced at her in the auditorium and didn't even mention the love potion on the spot, but now she looked like she was rushing to "confess", so as not to be a little too stupid.
After all, even she herself didn't understand why Filch was addicted to the love potion. This was a natural way to shirk responsibility.
Seeing her uneasy look, Maka didn't say anything for the time being, but instead smiled at her.
"Stop standing and come in first!" He opened the door to the office and walked in first. "It's a little crowded here, um... let's go sit down by the fireplace and talk! By the way, close the door when you come in. superior… "
This office has basically remained unchanged since he moved in. The only places where people can talk are the small space in front of the fireplace and the two chairs next to the desk. After he took the first step and sat down casually on the small stool in front of the fireplace, Lavender had to take small steps and slowly move in front of him.
"Sit down! Don't think too much. I'm not here to find you to investigate the matter of the love potion... If you want to pursue it, I shouldn't be the one to pursue it, right?" Maka looked at her and said with a smile, "You It doesn't matter if you want to admit your mistake or if you want to deny it, that's something Professor Slughorn should consider—"
"How did you know?"
Maka's casual words shocked Lavender. She didn't expect that Maka would easily tell her something that even Slughorn himself might not have discovered.
Now she finally knew the reason why she rushed to throw herself into a trap. That was probably because the look Maka looked at her at that time was so sharp, as if she could see through her little thoughts at a glance, making people subconsciously feel that there was nothing to hide.
Of course, although this is also foreshadowed by Maka's deeds and reputation, no one dares to underestimate him. But in fact, it was Lavender who had something in his heart that made him so sensitive. As for Maka's eyes, it was probably Lavender's guilty conscience that was secretly at work.
"Didn't Professor Slughorn just show you the love potion? It's not surprising that you fell in love without paying attention... Besides, high-level magic potions like the love potion can't be found just anywhere. It can be done!”
As Maka spoke, she couldn't help but think of some interesting things about this potion, and a hint of amusement gradually appeared on her face.
"The so-called love potion not only brings powerful confusion to the user, but also brings strong temptation to the user... And the love potion is the most powerful one among various love potions."
Having said this, he paused for a moment, and then reminded: "But you have to remember that if you mess around in school, the professors and principals will handle it for you so that you won't be harmed. But if something happens to Huo Gwartz, there may not be anyone who can help you like us... You are already in the sixth grade now, and your graduation day will come soon."
"...I know, you like Ron, right?" He said, then changed the subject, "I think if you still do such immature things, it will only make him hate you even more. . Well, I've also heard about the incident where Neville pretended to be Ron... If you want Ron to like you, you should think more about why he avoids you, do you understand?"
"Why, why?"
This is undoubtedly what Lavender is most concerned about now. As soon as she heard Maka say this, she immediately and subconsciously pursued the question. However, Maka just shook her head.
"Even if I ask this question, you may not be able to listen to it." He said, "It's better that you go back and think about it yourself - only the answer you come up with is truly yours."
As for the girl Lavender Brown, she actually doesn't have any bad intentions. As a professor, Maka must of course guide her to the relatively correct path. This is true for learning, and the same is true for the concept of conduct and life. These are the responsibilities of being a teacher.
It can be said that Maka is now understanding step by step how she should be a real professor.
However, this is a private matter between Lavender and Ron after all. It's okay to just talk about the topic of love potions in passing, but there's no need to go deeper.
"Okay, let's put this matter aside for now! I'll say hello to Professor McGonagall and Professor Slughorn for you. You just need to reflect on it honestly, and there's nothing else. ..." He said, stood up and said, "You should go back first! Well... punishment is definitely inevitable. Professor Slughorn is free in the afternoon, so you can take the initiative to go to his office to admit your mistake and receive the punishment!"
…
Soon, when Professor McGonagall asked the house elves to post a notice saying that Filch had accidentally taken the remains of an unknown potion, no matter what the students guessed, the matter was over.
Filch's incident was, to put it bluntly, a riot caused by students' mischief. It could be big or small. At the moment of the Alchemy Competition, Maka and Professor McGonagall definitely didn't want this incident to have a big impact, so the two of them tacitly smoothed it over.
Lavender was lucky, because she apparently escaped a more serious punishment and only spent an afternoon copying potions texts from Slughorn.
Lucky for Ron, he never opened the package and looked at it after receiving it. Otherwise, if he opens the box and smells it, he might be tempted to taste it because of the alluring smell.
Of course, Neville was also lucky. If it hadn't been for the "lucky chocolate" given by Alexander, he might have been the one who made a fool of himself in front of the whole school this time.
However, these people are obviously not the luckiest ones in this incident.
That afternoon, while Lavender was still copying texts in Slughorn's office and being punished, Alexander and Enns could no longer contain their excitement.
"...I asked Neville this morning. When he did his homework last night, he felt surprisingly smooth. The speed of completion was almost faster than Hermione Granger, who had the best grade! Plus, I asked Neville this morning. What you said about the fireworks... It seems that the box of chocolates is indeed mixed with a magical elixir!"
Since they were caught by Hagrid in that corner last time, they met in a different place this time. At this moment, the two of them were sitting together under the shade of a tree, with Alexander talking to Enns enthusiastically about what he had observed.
As for the previous uneasy conscience caused by using Neville to test the medicine, they were now pleasantly surprised by the excellent effect of the Felixir.
"In other words, the Elixir of Fortune can make everything you do smoother," Enns seemed calm on the surface, but his bright eyes completely betrayed the excitement and joy in his heart, "In that case , as long as we observe it for a few more days, and if we find that there are no side effects, we can try it... "
While he was speaking, his eyes had already fallen on the chocolate box placed between the two of them. Although the lid was still tightly closed, they had already counted them more than once, and they knew exactly how many there were inside.
To be honest, it is normal for everyone to want to give themselves a little more of something as good as the Fortune Elixir, and even consider monopolizing it all. The two children, Alexander and Enns, were obviously more precocious in mind than other children of the same age. While they were quite happy, they also showed some excitement and patience.
When Enns lowered his eyes to the box, Alexander also looked over. These two children, who had only known each other for a short time, unexpectedly developed a very similar hesitation.
After staring at the box for a while, they couldn't help but raise their heads and glance at each other. These two smart freshmen of the magic school felt a strange atmosphere quietly growing between them.
"you-"
Alexander and Enns spoke almost at the same time, but pursed their lips at the same time and fell silent with each other.