Wentworth gave a dry, nervous chuckle and quietly took a few steps back. Sure enough, the next second, Amariroared furiously:
"He actually said he had no interest in exchanging insights with a loser! That bastard! That absolute bastard! He just won by sheer luck, what's he so proud of?!"
Seeing her fury, Wentworth couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Heh..."
He gave a few more awkward laughs, retreating slowly while saying:
"Professor Amari, you're still in the middle of a lesson, aren't you? Look, I won't disturb your teaching anymore. I've got things to do, really, I must be going!"
But just as Wentworth turned to leave, he heard Amari's icy voice behind him:
"Stop right there!"
The moment she spoke, Wentworth bolted.
Stop? Are you kidding? I'm not about to be Snape's scapegoat!
Amari clearly hadn't expected Wentworth to make a run for it and immediately gave chase, shouting after him:
"Wentworth, I'm warning you, if you run again, I won't be so polite next time!"
Hearing this, Wentworth quickly pulled out his wand and cast a Shield Charm on himself before sprinting off in a straight line.
Watching the scene unfold, Amari stopped in her tracks and yelled after him:
"If you keep running, I'll write to Hogwarts this instant and tell Snape that the student he taught is utterly useless, so cowardly he couldn't even walk into my classroom!"
At once, Wentworth skidded to a stop. A moment later, he turned back with a wry smile and said:
"Professor Amari, must you push me like this? I have no interest in meddling in whatever's going on between you and Professor Snape!"
Amari, unbothered, strolled up to Wentworth and smiled sweetly.
"Ah, truly a student of Severus Snape, so fiercely protective of Hogwarts' honor."
Wentworth rolled his eyes and replied gruffly:
"Hogwarts' honor was forged over thousands of years by countless witches and wizards. Even if I wanted to ruin it, I couldn't! I just don't want to return and have Snape mock me over this, that's all!"
Amari laughed softly.
"You're absolutely right. And knowing Snape as I do, he would do exactly that! Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything to you. I just want to borrow your Hogwarts identity for a moment."
Hearing this, Wentworth looked at her, clearly puzzled.
Soon, Wentworth found himself back in the classroom, following Amari's lead. As soon as he stepped inside, his eyes were drawn to the front of the room, where a magical creature stood nearly as tall as a man.
At first glance, it resembled a spotted deer. But unlike any normal deer, this creature had three antlers atop its head. It seemed deeply unsettled, nervously swiveling its head from side to side.
While Wentworth was captivated by the magical beast before him, the rest of the students in the room, students from Uagadou, were busy staring at him with intense curiosity.
Seeing this, Amari stepped forward and addressed the students:
"Everyone, you've likely heard the name already. This is Wentworth Dumbledore, a student from Hogwarts, the most prestigious wizarding school in Europe. He's about your age."
"I spoke with him briefly outside and discovered that he's quite gifted in Potions. So, I invited him in to serve as an example for you all!"
"Today's lesson is on brewing the Revitalizing Draught, a potion that can awaken someone from unconsciousness almost instantly. Each of you will be working alongside this guest from Hogwarts. Do your best, not to be outdone by our visitor!"
Faced with the fiery stares of the Uagadou students, Wentworth could only offer an awkward smile in return.
Amari then turned to him and asked with a playful tone:
"Wentworth, can you tell us the name of this magical creature?"
Wentworth exhaled in relief. Thankfully, he'd spent a summer at Newt Scamander's magical creatures camp, so this question wasn't beyond him.
He stepped closer to the three-antlered creature, which grew even more restless as he approached, its head spinning more frantically.
But Wentworth calmly walked around to its flank and gently stroked the soft fur on the back of its neck. To the astonishment of the class, the creature gradually calmed down. Eventually, it even tapped Wentworth's arm with one of its long antlers in a gesture of trust.
In the now silent classroom, Wentworth spoke softly:
"This magical creature is called a Nile Tricorn. It is native exclusively to the Sudanese stretch of the Nile and is considered extremely rare. Its rarity isn't only due to its low numbers, but mainly because of these three antlers on its head."
He gestured to the creature's antlers and continued:
"The two outer antlers are exceptional detoxifiers. Just a shaving the size of a fingernail, ground into powder, can neutralize most common poisons."
"But it's the middle antler that's truly remarkable, it has a variety of magical uses. It can restore alertness, boost a wizard's casting speed temporarily, and even counter certain dark curses. In fact, it's a primary ingredient in several advanced potions, including the Revitalizing Draught we'll be working on today."
As Wentworth finished, Amari began applauding, prompting a smattering of reluctant claps from the students, many of whom still seemed unconvinced.
Amari then handed Wentworth a rasping file and said:
"The reason we brought the Nile Tricorn into the classroom is that its antler must be used fresh when making the Revitalizing Draught. So now, Wentworth, please demonstrate how to properly collect a sample."
Wentworth took the file and examined it briefly, then, to everyone's surprise, handed it back to Amari.
Instantly, the classroom erupted into murmurs and boos.
Amari frowned and asked:
"What's the matter, Wentworth? Don't tell me you don't know how?"
Wentworth simply smiled and shook his head.
"When it comes to collecting antler shavings from a Nile Tricorn, my professor at Hogwarts, Professor Snape, taught me a particularly useful spell. Today, I'd be happy to share it with all of you, free of charge."
With that, Wentworth drew his wand. Beside him, Amari's expression shifted, her gaze suddenly filled with something more complex than amusement.
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