Ethan Jones had also heard Malfoy's warning to the others, and his approval of him grew even more.
Actually, he was no longer angry when he came down from the Astronomy Tower.
Getting angry at a bunch of clueless kids is beneath him, and even if they really did spread rumors that Ethan Jones was a Muggle-born Slytherin, it wouldn't really affect him.
He still goes to class and studies as usual. So what if the older students don't like him? He doesn't plan to have any interaction with them anyway, and it's uncertain whether they can even beat a first year like him.
He said to Malfoy, who had just walked in, "Draco, you don't need to warn them. Whatever they do won't affect me."
Draco scoffed, "I'm worried you might hurt them if you go berserk."
In fact, the blond boy did this not only because he wanted to befriend Ethan Jones, but also because of the letter from his father, Lucius Malfoy.
After he wrote down Ethan Jones's situation and sent it home, his father, although unable to find a way to help test the bloodline, still wrote back and instructed him to befriend Ethan Jones.
Based on his own life experience, he judged that a wizard with such exceptional talent, as long as he didn't perish halfway, would definitely make a name for himself in the wizarding world, and at that time, it would all come down to connections.
In the letter, Lucius gave Draco several suggestions, including standing by his side and supporting him in the event that the situation might turn against him.
Draco noticed that Ethan Jones seemed to be treating him more intimately, and he became more convinced of his father's advice. He planned to find an opportunity to reread his father's letter and try to learn more about networking.
Ethan Jones, who had practiced his spells for a long time and had run quite a distance because he was almost late, yawned: "Alright, it's getting late, let's get some rest."
After saying that, he changed out of his pajamas and went out to wash up.
That night, he dreamed that he kept practicing the spell "Confringo" and transformed into all sorts of animals, including mythical creatures such as Hippogriffs and Phoenixes, as well as ordinary beasts such as lions and tigers. The strangest of all was a Giant Python that could actually talk!
As he brushed his teeth, he pondered his increasingly hazy dream: "Is it because I've been thinking about it all day, or am I imagining my Slytherin classmates as Giant Pythons in my dream?"
He still couldn't figure it out after brushing his teeth, so he stopped worrying about what the dream meant. He wasn't a Seer, and there was no point in constantly pondering dreams. However, he still wanted to know what his dream might mean.
After finishing his breakfast feeling refreshed, he went to the library.
He spends almost all his time in the library, except when he's in class.
This time, he was looking for books related to the use of spells and prophetic dream interpretation books.
Seeing the Dream Interpretation Guide in his hand, Hermione asked curiously in a low voice, "Why are you looking at these? Did something strange happen in your dream?"
He answered in a similarly low voice, "I had an interesting dream last night. Let me see if there's any explanation."
Hermione didn't really believe in such mystical things. Although magic was a wonderful power, she still believed that Divination was one of the most unreliable powers in magic, not to mention dream interpretation, which was a niche branch even within the discipline of Divination.
"Whatever makes you happy."
Time flew by, and after only an hour of reading, it was time to go to class. Because he had borrowed several books and hadn't returned them yet, Mrs. Pince wouldn't allow him to borrow any more new books for the time being. He could only reluctantly put the book down, hoping that no one would borrow it.
This doesn't mean that the book helped him understand the various images in his dreams, but rather that he regarded it as a collection of fantasy novels and a collection of stories with a broad perspective.
For example, one case study tells the story of a witch tribe in the Brazilian rainforest. From this story, he learned about the ancient form of witch gatherings that still exists, and the magic potion that repels snakes.
These scattered bits of knowledge, nestled within short stories, gave him a greater understanding of the world.
He enjoys the feeling of constantly exploring and discovering little-known facts about the world. Although this knowledge may be commonplace for Brazilian wizards, it is something new and exciting for them.
"I wonder if this snake-repelling potion will work on Basilisks. Although they are both snakes, I don't remember that the birth of Basilisks has much to do with snakes." He pondered this little bit of knowledge and went to his Herbology class.
After regularly exchanging information with Professor Sprout about the growth of the Dittany he was cultivating, he also consulted the professor about snake-repelling potions.
The professor was somewhat surprised: "Where did you see this name? Few of us British wizards should know it."
This kind of potion is often carried by wizards who live in tropical countries or have a lot of contact with snakes.
We don't usually brew this kind of potion, but if you need it, you can buy it from the Potions shop in Diagon Alley; they probably import some to keep on hand.
After confirming the existence of the snake-repelling potion with Professor Sprout, he became even more interested in this Dream Interpretation Guide.
After leaving the greenhouse, he went back to his dormitory, returned a book he had borrowed for homework, and borrowed this collection of stories.
He decided to transcribe all these little bits of knowledge into a small collection for his own reference, to broaden his horizons.
Because she'll be taking Flying lessons soon, Hermione has been reading mostly books related to flying on a broomstick, such as Quidditch Through the Ages.
Hermione, who had never flown before, was very nervous. She kept copying down flight instructions from various books, hoping they would help her have a smoother flight lesson.
Ethan Jones, also a flying novice, was somewhat afraid of the unknown, but he still put on a relaxed demeanor and comforted Hermione:
"Relax, Hermione. Some things are worse when you're nervous. Just relax. Not everyone at school has flying experience, otherwise there wouldn't be this course."
It's unclear whether her words had any effect, but at least Hermione reduced the number of times she recited the flight guide in front of him, making it a little easier on his ears.
Thursday arrived quickly. After their Charms class, the Slytherins rushed downstairs to the large lawn in front of the castle.
There were many flying brooms neatly arranged on the ground, but they were quite worn out. Compared to the ones Ethan Jones had seen in Diagon Alley, they were worlds apart.
After they all arrived, we waited a while before the Gryffindors hurriedly came from the castle.