At the Orphanage on Baisha Street, a calico cat nimbly scaled the wall and stealthily climbed up the sycamore tree in the yard.
Professor McGonagall flicked her tail and twitched her whiskers, peering through the gaps in the leaves at the window of a bedroom on the second floor.
There, a Young Wizard who had not yet enrolled was waiting for her arrival.
Normally, Professor McGonagall would visit in person, then use simple Transfiguration or spells to make Young Wizards from Muggle society believe in magic.
However, this time, she wanted to try a different approach, as Headmaster Dumbledore's suggestion was truly hard to ignore.
...
Three days prior, Karl Olin's reply amused Professor McGonagall, and in good spirits, she handed the letter to Albus Dumbledore.
After reading it, the Principal's hearty laughter even startled Fawkes, perhaps because of the string of fabricated titles corresponding to him.
The next day, Headmaster Dumbledore invited Professor McGonagall to watch "the lion, the witch and the wardrobe" with him.
"Minerva, a very interesting story, isn't it? Our Mr. Karl is a Young Wizard full of imagination."
"Very good! There's a wardrobe like a vanishing cabinet, and there are Goblins, Giants, Unicorns, ghosts, Centaurs... magic, Witches, and of course, I like the lion the most."
The former old lion of Gryffindor House expressed strong agreement with the current Dean of Gryffindor House!
"Minerva, don't you think it would be very interesting for Karl to see his imagination become reality?"
"So?"
"So give Karl a magical encounter, I believe he will deeply fall in love with magic!"
...
In the bedroom, Karl was leaning on the table, waiting for the Hogwarts visitors.
Last night, the owl postman delivered another letter to him, arranging the meeting in his room.
Karl stared blankly at the sunlight streaming through the window, somewhat worried about his talent.
Because no matter how hard he tried to recall, he couldn't find any trace of magic-related incidents.
Theoretically, all Young Wizards should have records of unintentionally casting magic.
Could it be that I'm the same type as Neville Longbottom? Do I also need to jump off a building headfirst?
But Neville could use magic to wrap himself in a blanket shortly after he was born, while he...
Well, perhaps in this world with magic, his adult soul was too much of a burden for his infant body, causing him to sleep soundly for most of his infancy, remembering nothing.
Does it mean he can only rely on 'open-book' methods?
He had worked so hard for three years in his previous life and hadn't even experienced college life yet.
However, Karl's demands for himself weren't high; being able to learn Animagus, Patronus Charm, and Finte Incantatem, etc., would be enough!
Hehe~
Just as he was getting more and more carried away with his thoughts, even about to float to the sky, a nimble and graceful figure appeared on the windowsill and silently landed on the floor.
"Hmm?"
Startled, Karl focused his gaze and saw a sleek, smooth-furred calico cat elegantly squatting on the ground, looking up at him with its small head.
Noticing the spectacle-like markings around the calico cat's eyes, Karl immediately recognized Professor Cat.
However, while he understood in his heart, his expression was one of great surprise.
It's time to show some real acting skills!
"Uh... are you hungry? I have some dried fish for you... Ah?!"
Karl: w(ﾟДﾟ)w
His acting skills were not put to use, because when the miraculous magic truly happened before his eyes, even Karl, who was mentally prepared, was still shocked.
First, the calico cat transformed into a tall Witch in a emerald green robe and a pointed hat, then with a flick of her wand, incredible changes immediately occurred in the room.
The bed turned into a Giant reaching the ceiling, the wardrobe became a Centaur holding a bow and arrows... Even the table in front of Karl transformed into a Unicorn, which even nudged him.
"The strongest White Robe Maia of Middle-earth, the First Guardian Mage of Azeroth, the Chief Summoner of Runeterra!"
"Hello, Mr. Karl Olin, I am Minerva McGonagall, who corresponded with you."
Professor McGonagall elegantly waved her wand, and specks of starlight scattered and floated, converging into a galaxy in the air.
"No need for dried fish, I've already eaten before coming here."
"May I ask—are you ready to enter the world of magic?"
...
Karl was dumbfounded, speechless for a moment.
This was not just the magical shock brought by Professor McGonagall, but also because a blue light screen unfolded before his eyes:
"Detecting..."
"Keyword extraction..."
"Cat form, transformation, human form, magic..."
"Matching..."
Ah? So I'm a cheat player?!
Did all my talents get exchanged for this? Does that mean I can just lie back and relax?
"Match successful!"
"Summon Hero: Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress!"
Besides these two lines, a hot-bodied, beautiful-faced huntress holding a long spear also appeared in the middle of the light screen?
She wore simple clothes made of animal fur, revealing large areas of her tanned skin, looking both captivating and dangerous.
Karl: (⊙_⊙)?
In a daze, he seemed to return to the days of fighting in Summoner's Rift, for example, being speared to low health, then watching Nidalee transform and pounce, sending him back to the fountain to soak in the water with a set of bites...
Before Karl's thoughts completely drifted, Nidalee's image suddenly glowed brightly and turned into starlight.
"Nidalee: Wildness will make them fear! Instinct guides my steps!"
"Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress, can transform freely, whether for combat or hunting."
"Nidalee has taught you the Vastayan shapeshifting ability, granting you the Cougar form."
"Deep down, Nidalee has always wondered if she was the only Pakaa Cougar who could shapeshift."
Ah? Is this considered Animagus?
Before Karl could react, he felt an uncomfortable sensation, neither painful nor itchy, spreading throughout his body.
...
Just as Professor McGonagall was waiting for Karl's answer, she suddenly noticed him frowning.
"Mr. Olin? Were you startled?"
"Not at all, Ms. McGonagall, I just feel a bit unwell..."
Karl's words were cut short as he transformed from a human into a Pakaa Cougar.
Professor McGonagall: w(ﾟДﾟ)w
Her calm and elegant expression cracked, and she looked down, dumbfounded.
She saw a sleek, smooth-furred Cougar, squatting obediently on the ground.
It looked up at her with its small head, appearing handsome and adorable.
At this moment, it was exactly like that moment.
Only the positions had been swapped.
"Merlin's beard! What did I just see?"
"Awoo!"
Merlin's flowery dress!
Teacher Nidalee! You are forever my god!