Chapter 18 Muggle Magic

Using magic allows wizards to have extraordinary experiences while also providing convenience in their lives.

For example, during the time when Louis was practicing the Cleansing Charm at home, Jason, who didn't have to wash dishes after meals, would often jokingly say how great it would be if he were a wizard. He would only need to master a simple Cleansing Charm and never have to worry about washing dishes again. Please note that the translation provided is as accurate as possible while keeping the @ matches.

So, Louis was extremely curious. Even though clearing the books in the library only required a simple de-dusting spell, why on earth was there a dusty hidden book in the corner of the bookshelf?

Could it be...

是因为它不够香吗？

好奇之心，人皆有之。

有足足一年的时间能泡在图书馆里，阅览有关于变形咒的书籍，为满足好奇心的路易便拿起那本《麻瓜的魔法》，回到座位上随意的阅览了起来。

Before long,

"Ah..."

无奈叹息一声，路易显然是弄懂了，为何偏偏这本书被区别待遇了。

原因...

无疑是与作者对麻瓜的特殊观点有关。

Don't be fooled by the fact that Hogwarts enrolls many young wizards from Muggle families each year, as the prevailing belief in the wizarding world still remains pure-blood supremacy. In fact, the vast majority of wizards who hold influence in the wizarding world trace their origins back to pure-blood families.

Under the influence of mainstream beliefs in the wizarding world, wizards from Muggle families are also likely to face discrimination, let alone Muggles who have no understanding of magic at all.

Who is the author of "Muggles and Magic"?

他偏偏是巫师中的异类，无比崇尚麻瓜世界里迅速发展的科学，将科学视为麻瓜们都能使用的魔法。

例如，匿名为“流浪者”的作者在书里记录着，曾经的他跟随一名来自遥远东方的麻瓜，学习名为“中医”的魔药学很久，发觉东方的麻瓜魔药学理论，可能要比巫师们的魔药学更加深奥。

Another example is "The Hobo" which records the reasonable fitness methods of Muggles. It is believed that if wizards learn from Muggles' scientific fitness magic, it is highly possible to make the wizards' bodies healthier, and it may even further fulfill their wild ambition of immortality.

"My teacher Li once said that in their country, the magical power of wizards represents the moon, while their bodies represent the sun."

"Without the radiance of the sun, the moon's radiance will eventually become dim. Therefore, wizards in their country believe that the sun and the moon must coexist. I think..."

"He might be right with what he said."

浏览着作者“流浪汉”的古怪翻译，路易嘴角微微抽搐，心道一个“阴阳调和”的理论，你究竟是要水多少字？

Of course.

整本《麻瓜的魔法》里面，作者“流浪汉”除了介绍他推崇的麻瓜魔法，忽然让路易像是推开新世界的大门一样，凭空多出了许多琢磨魔法奥妙的思路外，“流浪汉”在书的结尾处，同样记录了一些有意思的魔法。

It is like a strength spell, with the incantation "Power of the Bear," which can temporarily enhance a person's strength by about twice as much.

It is also like a speed spell, with the incantation "Speed of the Panther," which has a similar effect to the strength spell and can temporarily boost a person's running speed.

较为奇葩的咒语也不少，比如暂时路易用不到的持久咒，想必...

男人都懂的吧？

所以，不为别的，单凭一个持久咒，路易就愿意将《麻瓜的魔法》整本书储存在精神硬盘里面，方便日后阅览，深入解析“流浪汉”发明的那些有意思的魔咒。

Without a doubt, Louis wants to analyze the spells invented by the "vagabond," not for the benefit of all men but because he believes the vagabond's perspective is correct.

无论是游戏，电影里面的法师，hp世界里的巫师，往往给人的第一感觉是什么？

Louis doesn't want to be seen as the kind of wizard who is physically weak. That's why he wants to understand his roommate Garen's body structure. Translation:

路易不想成为给人印象身体孱弱的那类巫师，这就是他为何想要了解舍友盖伦身体结构的原因。

Now I have obtained the power spell invented by the "hobo", the usage methods of speed spells, and other magic...

Uh.

Now I can temporarily remove Garen from the list of guinea pigs.

Then, as Louis was lost in thought, pondering about the power spell and magic invented by the "Vagabond", and who to use for the testing experiments, a shadow suddenly enveloped him, and immediately he heard the lowered voice of "Guinea Pig No.1", Galen.

“嘿嘿，路易，乔治和弗雷德说的没错，你果然待在图书馆！”

“哦？盖伦？”

先前思考的有些忘我，没能注意到有旁人接近，路易暗自皱了皱眉，心道同样的事情绝对不能发生第二次，不然自己极有可能被人暗害的时候，缓缓放下手里的《麻瓜的魔法》，路易便面向盖伦笑道：

"Galio, do you need something from me?" "

Actually... it's not a big deal." "

Garen scratched the back of his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and said with a gentle smile, 'We're going to the auditorium to have breakfast. Louis, would you like to join us?'"

"Hmm... what time is it now?"

"It's a little after nine."

"Then let's go together!"

Afterwards, accompanied by Galen, Louis put "Muggle Magic" back in its place. As they passed by Mrs. Pince, he keenly noticed bloodshot eyes in her eyes. While secretly laughing, he couldn't help but admire Mrs. Pince as a competent librarian. [Translated]

可能因为是假期的缘故，九点多的礼堂并没有多少人，长桌上的空位很多，凭借着魔力痕迹带盖伦前往礼堂的路易，很是轻松的便瞧见了乔治，弗雷德两人的身影. Due to the holiday, there weren't many people in the auditorium past nine o'clock, and there were many empty seats on the long table. Guided by the magical trace, Louis easily spotted the figures of George and Fred in the auditorium.

Sitting beside them is a red-haired girl, who turns out to be Anne, assigned to Hufflepuff.

As for what pleasant topic they were discussing, Louis has no idea. Instead, after he and Galen took their seats, George and Fred suddenly said mysteriously: Translate the above Chinese into English and keep all @ matches.Only reply to the translated content.

"Louis, are you interested in joining our adventure team?"

"Tonight we are planning to explore the castle!"

"Uncover the secrets of Hogwarts!"

George and Fred said, facing Anne and Galen respectively, laughing together, "Galen and Anne are both ready to join our adventure team. Louis, you are our best friend, please don't refuse. We really want to have you with us for our first time!"

The first time...

Can adding the words "night tour" really kill?

I don't really like George. Fred always likes to say things that can be easily misunderstood. Louis slowly picks up the beef pie on the plate, perfectly hiding the twitching of his mouth, then looks at Annie, and unequivocally refuses with a gaze full of desire from Galen:

"I'm sorry, but I don't want to join your exploration team until you all have mastered the light-emitting spell."

"Why?" the twins asked in unison.

"Because..."

Manipulating the transformation spell's magical power, the unfinished beef pie was turned into the shape of an oil lamp, facing George once again. Louis, being perplexed, said, "

Don't you guys think it's silly to carry an oil lamp for a nocturnal stroll?"

Louis finished speaking, and George and Fred, the two brothers, glanced at each other before their gaze shifted to Garen and Annie.

Garen and Annie, on the other hand, were staring at the oil lamp Louis had transformed into using beef-filled pie, suddenly frozen in place.

A few seconds later, George and Fred, the two brothers, heard the straightforward Garen mercilessly interject:

@ "It seems like..."

@ "It's a bit foolish!"