Hogwarts was indeed full of surprises. Who would have thought that on this ordinary Christmas, he would not only see the legendary Nirvana ashes, but even get a small bottle of them.

It was like a dream.

Kyle didn't know how long it would take for Fawkes to achieve Nirvana, but it would definitely not be short... Dumbledore's eyes turned red at that time. It was the first time Kyle saw him lose his composure like this.

Moreover, there is no specific time for the Phoenix Nirvana in Newt's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". This means that Fox has not been reborn since he wrote the book.

If this is the case, then Fox's rebirth would take at least sixty years...

Of course, this refers to the time under natural conditions, and special situations like taking the killing curse are not included.

Kyle couldn't help but take out the small bottle again and looked at it under the dim light...

At least sixty years, a handful of ashes... This can be said to be the most precious material in the wizarding world, without a doubt.

According to legend, the ashes left behind after the phoenix's rebirth contain both death and new life, and are the dream of countless alchemists and potion masters.

Kyle even suspected that the Resurrection Stone, one of the Deathly Hallows, might have been made from the ashes of the Phoenix.

If I have the chance, I can study it.

Kyle looked back at the dripping stone beast at the door of the principal's office, subconsciously quickened his pace, and trotted all the way down the stairs.

When he reached the first floor, he met two acquaintances in the lobby.

"Harry, Ron?"

Kyle greeted them and asked, "What are you doing here so late?"

The two were startled and quickly turned around, looking nervously at Kyle who suddenly appeared.

"Sleep, can't sleep... come out for a walk..."

"You...why are you here!?"

The two of them clung to each other like they were caught on a night out.

"Oh, I just came out of the principal's office." Kyle said casually, "But are you wearing the wrong clothes? Why is it so much bigger... Wait, that tail..."

"What tail? You must have seen it wrong...haha..." Harry stuttered.

Ron nodded hurriedly, "Right. You must be too tired from reading."

It was so cold that they were sweating.

Something is wrong...these two people just about have "guilty conscience" written all over their faces.

Kyle suddenly raised his head and said in surprise: "Professor McGonagall, why are you here?"

"Professor McGonagall!"

"ah!"

Harry and Ron turned around at the same time, but the next second, they found that there was no one behind them.

But at this time, Kyle also saw clearly what was hiding behind them... a big khaki, furry head, it seemed to be... a cat?

When Kyle called out Professor McGonagall, she was also startled and raised her head subconsciously.

It was confirmed that it was a cat, but with a human body and wearing the same ill-fitting, baggy robe.

Kyle looked her over and asked uncertainly, "Hermione?"

"Ah!" The other party screamed and quickly covered his face.

Kyle looked at Harry and Ron.

The two sighed and agreed.

The ill-fitting school uniform and Hermione turning into a cat...

Kyle couldn't help but ask, "Could she have drunk the Polyjuice Potion with cat hair in it?"

The two chose silence again.

After a moment, Ron asked quietly, "Do you have any ideas?"

"The human-recovery spell should work." Kyle thought for a moment and said, "Lockhart mentioned it in Wandering with Werewolves, but I don't know how to do it. If you want, maybe you can ask Lockhart to see if he still remembers the spell..."

"Lockhart?" Harry's eyelids twitched, and he immediately shook his head and asked, "Is there any other way?"

"Oh well."

Harry and Ron nodded, covered Hermione again, and headed towards the hospital wing.

Luckily it was a holiday and it was already very late, so apart from Kyle they didn't meet anyone else along the way.

…

“It’s very troublesome…”

In the school hospital, Madam Pomfrey carefully examined Hermione's condition and raised her head with a serious expression.

"Didn't Professor Snape teach you that Polyjuice Potion cannot transform animals?"

"We, don't know...it's animal hair..." Ron stammered.

He and Harry were ready to confess, whether it was stealing from Snape's private storeroom or secretly brewing Polyjuice Potion.

The most important thing now is to let Hermione return to her original state. As for what punishment they will receive in the future, she can no longer care about it.

"How reckless... careless..." Madam Pomfrey said angrily, "You dared to pour the potion into your stomach without even knowing what the ingredients are. You are really lucky."

She berated Harry and Ron but never asked them where they got their Polyjuice Potion or what they wanted to do.

Madam Pomfrey then took out her wand and tapped Hermione a few times.

Large patches of hair fell off, but more remained on her body.

"She will need to be treated here for at least five weeks before she recovers."

Madam Pomfrey waved her hand and began to shoo people away, "Now, you should go back."

“We can watch here…”

"no!"

Harry was rejected before he could finish his words. No matter what reason she gave, Madam Pomfrey would not allow them to stay here.

Helplessly, the two could only say goodbye to Hermione and left the school hospital, looking back every few steps.

"Why are you still here?" Madam Pomfrey looked to the side again, and saw Kyle, who had no intention of leaving at all.

"Madam Pomfrey," Kell asked, "I want to know if the mandrake leaves can be effective against this kind of erroneous deformation caused by the potion."

"Mandra?"

"I read about it in a book," Kyle said. "Someone used mandrake leaves to restore people who had been turned into octopuses back to their original form."

"Don't tell me it's Lockhart's book."

Kyle nodded.

In fact, he saw it in the book "Holiday with a Domineering Woman".

"Mandra and lovage used together can indeed be used to restore those whose appearance has been changed due to curses or deformations."

Madam Pomfrey said seriously, "But what is needed to prepare the resurrection potion is not the leaves, but the juice of mature mandrake."

"Resurrection potion?"

"That's right." Madam Pomfrey glanced at the two beds in the corner, "These can also be used to treat those who have been petrified."

Kyle nodded in understanding... So Lockhart didn't understand the story and made up a recipe on his own.

If that's the case there's nothing we can do.

Although the seeds given by the Ministry of Magic last time happened to include the two plants of mandrake and lovage, they were all in the Room of Requirement on the eighth floor. In other words, they were not mature yet.

It takes about a year for the mandrake seeds to germinate and grow facial features, and this is just a seedling. It will take another year to mature.

Lovage is even slower... like the poison tentacles, it takes at least three years to mature.

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(End of this chapter)