But with the appearance of Tina Scamander, he could only temporarily suppress the problem and start thinking about another extremely important issue at the moment - how to explain his behavior of staying up late and how to calm his wife's anger.
"Good morning, my dear, did you have a good rest last night?"
Mrs. Scamander slowly walked down the stairs, first nodded to Elena and said hello, then turned her head to look at Newt Scamander who was restless at the dining table, showed a faint smile, and whispered softly
said.
"Newt, you've been up all night, it's time for you to go get some rest. After I finish making breakfast and send the kids to the Quidditch pitch, I think we may need to have a serious family meeting to discuss some
matter."
As people who have lived together for most of their lives, Tina understands Newt's character very well.
Even though Newt Scamander is usually in a daze and lacks motivation to do anything, as long as it involves the research of magical animals, especially some new fields that he has never been exposed to, Newt is completely
A changed person.
After so many years, Tina has said this countless times, but unfortunately the reply she received every time was that she would do it next time.
"Um, um, Tina. How about... give me another ten minutes?"
After glancing at his wife, who looked slightly gloomy, Newt thought for a while and then spoke tentatively.
"I still have some ideas that I haven't finished writing. I'll go there when I finish..."
"Newt, you are not what you were decades ago!"
Tina Scamander narrowed her eyes and interrupted angrily, "Put down the pen and go upstairs to sleep! Now! Immediately! Don't make me chant a spell on you, and... leave these manuscript papers down there.
, I’ll just clean it up later!”
"But……"
"Um?"
"Uh...I said yes! I'm going to go upstairs to rest!"
Newt wisely did not continue to struggle, stood up and left the dining table, and walked upstairs, looking back three times.
After her husband left, Tina turned to look at Elena, spreading her hands helplessly and angrily.
"I'm sorry, Newt hasn't been pestering you to talk about magical animals, has he? After so many years, he has always had this character. As long as he encounters something he is interested in, he can often be so excited that he can stay up all night.
"
"Mr. Scamander is really admirable for not forgetting his original intention!"
Elena shrugged, smiled and said, "Now I finally understand why Senior Newt can do so many great things... Well, Mrs. Scamander, are we causing you any trouble?"
ah?"
"Trouble?" Tina smiled and shook her head, "You are so cute, how can you be trouble!"
Although Elena's arrival may indeed add a lot of work to Newt, and the girl's background is not that simple, Tina Scamander is still quite happy at the moment. She has not seen a child as excited as a child in a long time.
husband.
After tidying up the scattered manuscripts and parchments on the table, Mrs. Scamander continued.
"By the way, I won't be training with you on the Quidditch field today. You will tell me later what you want to eat for lunch and dinner, and I will go to the nearby market to see if I can buy it... Your summer homework
Is it all done?"
"Eh? Summer homework?! What summer homework?"
Elena was slightly startled, when did Hogwarts have such a thing?
Wait! It can’t be...
The little mixed-race Veela turned her head alertly, her eyes quickly swept around the living room, and soon she found a large pile of unopened packages next to the utility rack by the door. There was a very special word printed on the top of the package.
Familiar blue and white wing pattern.
Nail, Nail?!
No, isn't this a summer gift she sent to other students?
She probably didn’t send it to herself! Why did she suddenly appear in Newt Scamander’s living room?!
"Oh, this should be sent by Professor Dumbledore through the fireplace..."
Tina Scamander picked up an opened letter on the table, shook it towards Elena, and said in a relaxed tone.
"Look, enclosed with the letter are your tickets for platform 9 to Hogwarts this semester."
Tina Scamander glanced at the contents of the letter and said wistfully, "Don't worry, although Newt and I have been away from school for many years, we still have some basic knowledge and can still learn.
To tutor you..."
"...That's really, really happy."
Elena twitched the corners of her mouth, trying hard to force out a happy smile.
Fortunately, she had an idea last night and eliminated Newt Scamander in advance. Otherwise, according to the series of courses arranged by Spicy Old Carrot, she might not have much energy to make a splash in the magical world.
Already.
But now...
Elena glanced at the piles of parchment that Newt had stayed up late to sort out, and she felt a little better.
The pursuit of ideals and the love of self-realization are sources of motivation that are countless times more powerful than coercion and inducement. As long as you keep setting new goals, Newt Scamander will naturally figure out the rest.
solve.
Although Albus Dumbledore is at the top of the wizarding world, he also holds many important social identities.
However, apart from his status as the headmaster of Hogwarts and the chief magician of the Wizengamot Wizarding Court, and leaving the local scope of the British wizarding world, the old wizard's worldwide influence is so unchallenged.
On the other hand, although Newt Scamander has retired for many years, his status in the field of magical animals is much more stable than Dumbledore's status in the wizarding world - if Newt himself
When it comes to presiding over work, as long as no specific stakes are involved, most wizards will choose to sell Newt off to save face.
Not to mention, Dumbledore himself was there to help fuel the incident from the very beginning.
She was a little curious. When Newt Scamander was really kidnapped back to Hogwarts, and Old Freckles and Old Potato met and had a conflict, which side did Dumbledore choose to stand this time?
.
Anyway, she is very skilled at this kind of thing!
Thinking of this, Elena instantly felt better. It would not be easy for everyone anyway. The best she could do was to do a few more homeworks. The words she wrote now would all become Dumbledore's heart and headache.
prescription form.
He turned his head and glanced at Mrs. Scamander, who had put on an apron and was about to prepare breakfast.
"Mrs. Scamander, I'm here to help too!"
Elena walked over briskly and took the initiative to pick up the dinner plate and the eggs, bacon, and bread slices that were placed aside. She planned to show off her cooking skills as promised. As for what to eat for dinner, she had already thought about it.
alright--
Today’s main ingredient is pork!
Maybe a month later Newt still can't get over that hurdle in his heart, but that doesn't matter, anyway, he is not the one in charge of the Scamander house. Mrs. Scamander will definitely show a strong performance after learning the new recipe.
desire.
Any impregnable castle is often captured from within.
…………
Half an hour later.
Jurassic Quidditch Pitch Entrance.
Elena, Luna, and Hannah are saying goodbye to Tina Scamander.
"Then, children, I won't accompany you in this time."
Tina Scamander stopped in front of the stadium entrance, looked at the three little girls in front of her and said.
Starting from today, Tina will no longer accompany them to train on the Quidditch field. Except for the morning and evening pick-up and drop-off, the rest of the time will be arranged by the team's head coach Brendan Dunn.
As for lunch, I naturally eat a standard sports meal along with other members of the team.
"Well, thank you, Mrs. Scamander. By the way—"
Elena nodded politely, then remembered something and said seriously with her hands clasped together.
"You must wait until we come back to make dinner. It was agreed before that we will participate in breakfast and dinner every day. This is the only place that can help you and Mr. Scamander.
please."
"Okay, okay, I understand, I know you like cooking..."
Mrs. Scamander shook her head helplessly and replied with a smile.
Although she has not seen or tasted the dishes cooked by Elena, the details in the kitchen this morning were enough for Tina Scamander to feel part of the power of the 'Hogwarts Kitchen Chef'
.
As a native American wizard, Tina had almost forgotten the last time she had authentic eggs Benedict for breakfast. When she saw the familiar trembling poached eggs, as well as the distinct layers and flowing golden color
The combination of egg bread and bacon made her think that she had returned to an old house in the American countryside.
In addition, Elena's cooking skills when frying eggs and skillful knife skills when cutting bacon also opened Tina's eyes.
Therefore, on the one hand, in order to meet the special requirements of the girls, and on the other hand, she also wanted to experience the peak cooking skills of the legendary Hogwarts chef. Tina Scamander carefully inquired about the detailed ratio of ingredients and prepared
After leaving later, I will look around in several major cities in the UK and try to buy as many materials as Elena may need.
As for Newt's opinion, it doesn't matter. People who can't cook have no right to command the kitchen.
Anyway, in Tina's impression, as long as it is not used to feed those magical animals, her husband never seems to care much about the taste of the dishes. Even if he occasionally adds too much salt or it is a little muddy, he just eats it.
.
However, the only thing that confused Tina was why Elena asked to buy a whole pig.
Maybe this is the unique cooking technique of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
…………
On the other side, inside the Quidditch pitch.
Watching head coach Brandon Dunn leading the three little witches into the field, the players were flexing their bodies on the edge of the field, or flying slowly to warm up. The players just glanced at each other, and their attitude was obviously much colder than when they parted yesterday.
The idea proposed by Elena yesterday is not complicated.
As stars from various professional Quidditch teams across the UK, these Quidditch players are not bad in talent. After going back and practicing for a night, they have almost mastered the skills that Elena showed yesterday.
Tips.
Adult and Quidditch star, these two labels themselves are something to be proud of.
Unless Elena can bring some new surprises today, even if the girl flies better than them, they will not take the initiative to lower their heads and make friends. No one will feel that they need a little girl to teach them how to fight.
Quidditch.
The more important point is that they have not been able to accept the temporary decision announced by Brandon before.
"Everyone is here, everyone gather!"
Brandon Dunn blew the brass whistle on his chest, signaling all the team members to come closer.
The players of the British Quidditch team looked at each other and gathered in front of Brendan Dunn in silence. There was a trace of resistance in the air of the stadium. It was obvious that everyone was not in a particularly good mood.
On the one hand, it's because they were educated by three little girls yesterday, and on the other hand, it's because...
"As I announced before, starting from today, Miss Elena Kaslana will become our team's tactical head coach and logistics and maintenance supervisor, and participate in the subsequent training of the British Quidditch national team.
Come in."
Brandon Dunn cleared his throat and said calmly.
He was naturally aware of the resistance in the hearts of the players, but the letter sent back to his room last night had clearly expressed the opinions of Albus Dumbledore and even the Ministry of Magic.
.
In a year at most, the new Quidditch World Cup will begin.
You know, there is no sponsoring team in the magic world that can directly send the team to the playoffs.
The British Ministry of Magic finally applied for the qualification to host the World Cup finals. It would be too embarrassing and ugly if the British national Quidditch team failed to even enter the quarterfinals in this competition.
In Brendan Doone's impression, Dumbledore rarely made requests in such a serious tone in his letters.
Not to mention, what was delivered with the letter was a 'recommendation' signed by the Minister of the Ministry of Magic and jointly signed by the Director of the Department of Magical Sports and Sports of the Ministry of Magic. I hope to publish it in the next period of time.
Langdon can try some new Quidditch training methods to ensure that the British national team can successfully appear in the next World Cup.
And as the two letters arrived one after another, the meaning was naturally self-evident.
It was only a month, and even if the little witch named Elena Kaslana had no abilities, in short, she had tried according to the Ministry of Magic's recommendations, and if anything went wrong, everyone would bear the responsibility together.
If there is a miraculous effect, as the team's head coach, Brandon will naturally be one of the beneficiaries.
Thinking of this, the smile on Brandon Dunn's face couldn't help but become a little brighter.
"Eh? Me? Tactical head coach?"
Elena was slightly startled.
She just hinted that grandpa would do a small favor and solve the lunch problem.
Why did he suddenly become the tactical head coach? Is this not written by the real Dumbledore?!
Combined with the pile of summer homework that appeared in the living room this morning, this possibility seems really high.
After being silent for a while, among several Quidditch players, a young player who looked burly, strong and fierce suddenly came out, looked at Elena intently, and took the initiative to extend his hand.
"I was a little arrogant yesterday. Please give me more advice from now on, Coach Kaslana."
"Sorry, huh? Are you..."
Elena raised her head, frowned slightly, and looked at the player who took the initiative to show her kindness with some confusion.
Noticing the confusion in the girl's eyes, the sturdy player scratched his cheek and said with some embarrassment.
"I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Rexai, the current Seeker of the Portree Pride..."
"Oh! Oh! I remembered!"
Elena carefully observed the man in front of her and nodded in realization.
Isn't this the unlucky guy who said she was short yesterday, but as soon as she took off, she hit the ground with a clever Quaffle? No wonder she has such a good attitude today, she really has a simple mind.
Seeded players.
"You're welcome. As the old saying goes, you can't get to know each other without fighting. Now we can be considered friends."
Elena responded simply, glanced meaningfully at the other players, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.
"Speaking of which, time was too tight yesterday and I didn't have time to get to know everyone. Since I am now the team's tactical head coach, it is necessary to get to know everyone again, right?"
As the girl spoke, she casually let go of the broom in her hand.
The Sweeping Seven Stars, imprinted with dozens of shining silver shooting stars, floated quietly beside her, like a falcon ready to soar into the sky at any time, and on the girl's left hand, a bright red ghost flying
The ball was bouncing back and forth up and down.
As for the rest of the story, Elena did not continue.
Not necessary.
An overly obvious threat may seem a bit deliberate, so just give it a just-in-time reminder.
Gulu——
Gulu, Gulu——
As the Quaffle bounced up and down, the pride that originally lingered in the hearts of the Quidditch players was completely shattered in an instant. They finally remembered again the red beam of light that penetrated the Quidditch pitch yesterday.
.
And...the happy laughter lingering over the stadium...
However, very few of the players who can be selected into the British Quidditch national team will be the kind of fools who have no desire to survive at all. Most of them are relatively qualified in terms of both football intelligence and emotional intelligence. Only in this way can they not
Conflicts are prone to occur.
Therefore, after a short silence, the atmosphere in the stadium instantly became active...
"Miss Caslana, welcome to the Jurassic Quidditch pitch!"
"Coach Kaslana, with your guidance, we are much more certain of advancing this year!"
"Coach Kaslana, I want to learn the pendulum maneuver you talked about yesterday. Can you teach me?"
In this way, Elena's career as a Quidditch tactics coach began smoothly...