Just a Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor

"In the peaceful environment of the mainstream of the magic world, you are in danger, and the opponents you have to face are not only your fellow wizards, but also those strange black magic creatures in the wild."

"But no matter how peculiar the abilities of these magical creatures are, they generally have one thing in common, that is, they are much stronger than wizards."

"So you must learn how to use the magic you have learned to deal with enemies that are far stronger than you."

"And such magical creatures are generally not tamed and become your classroom sparring objects."

"But wizards are called wizards because we always have more solutions to problems than the average person."

"So through Transfiguration, I've created a creature that's perfectly suited to be your sparring partner."

Sherlock stood on the side of the classroom indifferently, leaving a stage for the stronger and faster "Beast" that he had just transformed.

However, the little wizards below all had strange expressions, staring at the creature Sherlock had transformed, apparently holding back their laughter.

"Do you think that Professor Sherlock made a mistake when he transformed, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a beast?" Dean, who was in the dormitory with Harry, whispered with a smile.

Hermione's roommate Lavender looked curiously at the four-legged creature that stood on two feet and asked.

"What is this? A tiger? Or a cat? It looks so cute!"

Hermione looked at the blue-gray fur animal Sherlock had transformed with academic eyes, and recognized at a glance what it was.

"It has its own name, we might call it... Tom?"

Harry's eyes remained fixed after Sherlock's transformation was complete.

As a teenager who had lived in a Muggle family for twelve years, he certainly knew the famous cartoon character.

Although the Dursleys don't usually let him watch TV at all, Tom, as a top cartoon star, is as famous in the Muggle world as Harry Potter is in the wizarding world.

"Professor Forrest has actually seen Tom Cat!"

Harry didn't care much about what his opponent was, and that was what really surprised him.

Only Ron looked confused.

"Why is the cat named Tom?"

But Sherlock used the desk to walk upright on two feet, with his hands on his hips and the corners of his mouth raised. He was looking at the big blue-gray cat with a simple and honest but sly smile and looked at the students. Tom cat in Ray.

Little wizards who didn't know it thought the cat's appearance was inexplicably funny, not threatening, and had a sense of humor.

And the little wizard who knew it was even less nervous and afraid.

Tom, everyone's old friend, a cartoon cat who can't even catch a mouse, what's there to be afraid of?

Sherlock saw the expressions on their faces.

He is not surprised by the current state of mind of the students, or anyone who sees that his opponent is Tom Cat will not feel how powerful it is.

But is Sherlock's deformed object specially used for second-grade practical teaching really so simple?

"I know you think it's a ridiculous thing to have it as your opponent."

Sherlock's flat voice interrupted the students' discussion.

"I also propose a reward system here. If anyone can beat it in this class, then I will reward his college with 20 points and exempt after-school homework for the next month."

As soon as he said these words, all the students suddenly became restless.

Twenty points is not a small score, not to mention that it can be exempted from homework for the next month!

Soon there were little wizards scrambling to be the first to take part in the challenge.

Sherlock randomly selected a Hufflepuff boy among them.

The boy held his wand and stood opposite Tom with a proud face, as if the battle had not yet begun, and he had already secured the reward that Sherlock had promised.

"Are you ready?" Sherlock asked softly, looking at the eager boy.

"Of course, Professor."

"Then the challenge begins."

With Sherlock's fluttering announcement, all the students below stared at the boss.

And the Hufflepuff boy calmly pointed his wand at Tom after his voice fell.

"force......"

However, before he could read the first pronunciation of his spell, a blue phantom had already jumped in front of him!

The boy panicked and terminated his spell, wanting to back away to distance himself.

But Tom didn't give him a chance to react at all, grabbing his collar easily, lifting him up in the air, and snatching his wand with his other hand.

The whole process lasted less than three seconds, and the little wizard of Hufflepuff was easily controlled by Tom!

The victorious Tom turned his funny cat face back to the spectating students, and let out a smug, silent laugh.

The little wizards who were watching also burst into laughter.

Anyone could see that the Hufflepuff boy was too underestimated, that's why Tom was able to win so easily.

The Hufflepuff boy, who was caught by the collar and hung up from the ground, explained to Sherlock with a flushed face.

"Professor, I'm not ready, I'll apply again."

But Sherlock obviously won't give him that chance again.

"Underestimate the enemy is a taboo in combat. If this is in actual combat, if you lose your wand, you will have no power to fight back. And everyone has only one chance to challenge."

Under Sherlock's gesture, Tom put the boy down and let him go back to the students in a daze to accept the teasing of his friends.

Among the second batch of students applying for the challenge, Sherlock selected Ron.

Ron stood confidently in the middle of the field, borrowing her wand from Hermione.

And thinks that he has seen all the abilities of Tom Cat, and he will never make the low-level mistake of underestimating the enemy like the previous Hufflepuff boy.

As Sherlock's voice fell, the second challenge began again.

This time, Ron learned the lesson of the previous loser. He didn't choose to cast the spell in place at the first time, but turned his body over and changed his position in time, and then pointed his wand at the place where he was standing, where Tom The figure that rushed up has just fallen!

"Stop stiff legs!"

The curse was successfully released from Ron's hand, and the dazzling red beam shot at Tom with extreme speed that could not be judged by the naked eye!

Just when all the students thought that Ron's spell was bound to hit, the twenty-point Gryffindor was set.

Tom cat's elongated body suddenly bent into a ? shape, and he easily escaped the spell!

And in the next second, it threw Ron to the ground and took the wand from his hand!

Under the stage, all the students were stunned to see this scene.

And Tom, who won again, laughed again, beating his chest in triumph.

Sherlock, who was standing beside him, also slightly raised the corner of his mouth.

It didn't take him so long to focus on perfecting Tom's transformation.

Although the Tom he made is definitely not as powerful as the animation, the strongest animated characters often come from funny animations.

Even Tom, who can no longer be a copycat, is not a group of second-year little wizards who can easily be defeated by a straightforward spellcasting.

Only when they use the magic they know flexibly can they have some opportunities.