Hogwarts and the Atypical Wizard

No. 223 Tree Monkey Frog

Seeing that someone had discovered the content of today's class, Hagrid signaled to Sainz: "Autumn!"

Sainz nodded to show that he had received it: "Students, please move aside for a moment."

He waved his wand and conjured a large wooden basin with a diameter of three meters among the students. "Here comes the tree monkey frog."

The next moment, frogs the size of plates flew down from the surrounding treetops and jumped into the wooden basin.

"Wow, they're so ugly!"

"Ugly? I think they have quite unique looks."

Tree monkey frogs, you can roughly know their general appearance from the name. They are a bit like the hybrid of monkeys and frogs. They have green, smooth, hairless and spotted skin, long and flexible limbs, webbed toes, and can swing between branches like monkeys.

"Does anyone know where they come from?" Hagrid inquired.

Hermione immediately raised her hand, probably wanting to challenge Malfoy.

"Miss Granger!"

"They are native to the southern states of the United States, but are now found all over the world, Professor! They are often grown by wizards on trees in their gardens as decorations."

"Very good, Miss Granger, five points to Gryffindor!"

"And~" someone whispered in disdain. Not only Hagrid, but even Sainz chose to ignore this small action that did not affect the progress of the class. After all, wizard education is not military training. It is impossible to make everyone abide by the rules, and it is also not required that everyone abide by the rules.

“Okay, Assistant Instructor Autumn has gathered all the tree monkey frogs in a wooden tray. You can observe them up close. If you want to touch them, don’t forget to wear dragon leather gloves.

They are rated 2X by the Ministry of Magic and are generally not dangerous, but you should be careful with their teeth."

It was indeed as Hagrid said, the tree monkey frog had short horns on its head, a big mouth, and a mouthful of razor-sharp teeth. It seemed to be always laughing strangely, which made Sainz inexplicably think of Peeves.

“Does anyone know what they eat?”

No one answered. Harry looked at their sharp teeth and guessed, "I think they are carnivorous."

"That's pretty close. They feed mainly on small lizards and birds."

One student immediately expressed his dislike for the creatures, "I told you they were ugly, but they are evil creatures. They actually eat lizards. Aren't lizards pets?"

Saiens glanced at the Slytherin girl and complained in his heart, "Your preferences may not be that beautiful!"

Hagrid continued: "Do you see that big pustule in the middle of their forehead? Does anyone know what it does?"

Everyone looked at him and no one spoke.

Sainz guessed that Malfoy should know, after all, he was the first one to recognize them, and he might even have some raised at home, but he didn't say anything, probably on purpose.

Hagrid saw that no one responded, feeling a little embarrassed, and coughed dryly, "That's the alarm of the tree monkey frog. When they feel danger, the pustules will flash and glow scarlet light.

So, in the past, some wizards kept them in their gardens as danger warnings...

Well... they are not needed now. As Miss Granger said just now, most wizards keep them for decoration now."

"If that's the case, why don't we see it often in wizard residences?" A student asked provocatively, "You didn't make it up yourself... did you think it up yourself?"

Hagrid was stunned by the question. He seemed not to have considered this question and was not sure about the reason. He hesitated a little. Sainz took over the conversation, "My classmate, that's because there is a risk of exposure.

In the past, wizards who lived together with Muggles kept many tree frogs in their gardens, and deliberately simulated signals of approaching danger at night just to watch the flashes they emitted.

But his behavior attracted the attention of Muggles. They were curious why the lights on his Christmas tree were still on in the summer. One day, many people went to his yard together, resulting in a large-scale sighting. Later, the International Confederation of Wizards imposed restrictions on this kind of behavior.

Also, they weren't particularly good as decorations, and wizards gradually lost interest in them."

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After explaining the life and habits of the tree monkey frog, Hagrid began to let the students touch and feed them themselves.

As they had been told in advance, most of the young wizards wore their own dragon-skin gloves.

Some students forgot to bring their things. Sainz had expected this to happen, and he had reminded Hagrid to prepare them in advance. They went to second-hand stores to buy them, and they didn't cost much, and they were reimbursed because they were teaching aids.

Hagrid's personality tends to go to extremes. He is either carefree and thinks everything is fine, or he is too timid to go beyond the line. Of course, this is related to the fact that he is forbidden to use magic.

Because he was forbidden to use magic, when danger occurred in the classroom, he could only helplessly ask for help. Now with Sainz as his helper, many problems were easily solved.

Professor Kettleburn is also a fanatic of wild animals, but why nothing ever happens in his class? Of course, this is related to his ability to use magic.

It can be said that as a professor, Hagrid has an innate disadvantage.

The original trajectory does not mention whether Hagrid was later restored to the right to use the wand, but based on the performance, it seems that he was not allowed.

I don’t know if they forgot or if there were other reasons why the punishment continued.

After it was proven that Hagrid was not the murderer who opened the Chamber of Secrets and caused the death of the students, the Ministry of Magic should have dropped all charges against Hagrid and made compensation, but it seemed that both the magic and old Dumbledore "did not realize" this.

This is also the reason why Sainz did not expose the Basilisk.

If he were an adult, he might be able to help Hagrid remove the ban.

The reason for the failure was that he was a minor. Since the Ministry of Magic had a tacit understanding with old Dumbledore, he didn't think he had the ability to change the ending last year.

With the help of magic, some minor accidents that might have occurred can be nipped in the bud early on. This is a good lesson.

After class, Harry and the other two came to congratulate Sainz, "Saienz, I didn't expect you to become Hagrid's assistant."

Sainz said: "It's nothing, as a friend, Hagrid needs my help, and I happen to have the ability and time, so why not.

How is this lesson? Is it okay? "

"Not only good, but totally unexpected," said Harry, glancing at Hagrid, whose attention was elsewhere.

Ron said stealthily, "I don't know if I'll ever have a normal Care of Magical Creatures class in my life. You know, Hagrid...his perception of danger is different from that of ordinary people,...or foot-long claws...or bugs crawling with slime..."

"Ron!" Hermione stopped him. "We are Hagrid's friends!"

"Yes! Friend! So you like those bugs!" Ron said sarcastically.

"..."

"You guys go back first. I still have to help Hagrid put away these jumping guys. By the way, Harry, wait for me in the hall during dinner. I have something to give you."

"What is it?"

"We'll know when the time comes!"