Chapter 33 - 33: 33: It feels good to be out of debt!

…"Because of the trust you've placed in me, I cannot tolerate teaching you incorrect or haphazard knowledge."

Lucien's words struck Harry like lightning, leaving him stunned.

Before entering the magical world, Harry had lived with his aunt, always a child who was disliked and mocked.

After encountering magic, he became "The Boy Who Lived," and most people treated him with curiosity, more for the legend than for who he truly was.

Sometimes Harry really wanted to shout: I am Harry, I am just Harry!

He never expected Lucien to value his trust so much, to respect him in this way.

"Lucien, I… I will study hard! Thank you!"

Harry didn't know how to express his emotions and joy, eventually condensing it into a promise and a thank you.

Lucien patted Harry's shoulder.

"Don't overthink it for now—keep studying."

Harry nodded emphatically and began to add the ingredients to the cauldron for brewing, following Lucien's instructions.

This time, he had no hesitation or confusion, diligently brewing the potion.

Finally, a pot of faintly glowing, light blue liquid was fully refined.

After checking the color and gently fanning the aroma, Lucien nodded.

"Give it a try.. Your first potion."

Harry was a little excited, his hands trembling slightly as he scooped a spoonful of the potion into a small metal bottle.

This was probably a single dose. Harry swallowed, then chugged the Bright Eyes Potion he had brewed himself.

Watching Harry's posture, Lucien found it amusing.

How did this kid manage to drink a potion with the same intensity as chugging from a bottle?

A faint blue light appeared in Harry's eyes, then quickly vanished.

Taking off his glasses, Harry scanned the room, his voice full of excitement:

"Oh my.. I.. I can see clearly! The potion I brewed worked!"

"Thank you, Lucien, thank you!"

Perhaps it was the effect of the Bright Eyes Potion combined with removing his glasses, but Harry's emerald almond-shaped eyes appeared even brighter.

Lucien was very pleased. Besides Harry, Snape should probably be thanking him even more.

A potion like Bright Eyes Potion wasn't difficult, and Lucien believed that Snape could even brew one that permanently cured nearsightedness.

So why couldn't Snape give Harry a bottle?

If he couldn't bring himself to do it openly, he could have just secretly mixed the potion into Harry's food.

What, was it that Snape, though he longed to see those emerald eyes, didn't dare remove the barrier of the glasses and look directly—afraid he would think of the one who could no longer open her eyes, the one who had passed those eyes on to Harry?

"Very well done, Harry, you're actually quite suited to learning Potions."

Lucien directly praised and encouraged Harry. He knew that for children of this age, appropriate positive encouragement was very important.

Sure enough, Harry's face immediately lit up with excitement.

"Ah, thank you, I—I, Lucien, it's only because you teach so well!"

Lucien nodded slightly. A teachable student.

"Alright, now I won't watch. You brew the Bright Eyes Potion again on your own."

Harry paused, letting out an "Ah."

"While the feeling is still fresh, practice a few more times to solidify your knowledge."

Lucien also understood that children of this age were prone to getting carried away, and repeated practice was very important.

Regarding Lucien's words, Harry no longer had any doubts and immediately began scrubbing the pot to prepare for Potion making.

Lucien, meanwhile, walked toward the basin-sized cauldron Hagrid had provided.

At the same time, he communicated with the system in his mind:

"I want to borrow beginner finished potions (daily loan), specifically customized: five portions each of More-More Fertilizer, Weed-Clear Spirit, and Bug-Run Away Potion, and one portion of Cloak Oil Potion."

Five portions each of the first three, and one portion of Cloak Oil.

Lucien figured that since the demand for fertilizer, herbicide, and insecticide was high, he might as well brew more at once.

Moreover, Hagrid's cauldron was large enough, making one brewing session more convenient.

Items have been issued to the system space, available for retrieval at any time.

Task: Successfully brew five portions each of More-More Fertilizer, Weed-Clear Spirit, and Bug-Run Away Potion, and one portion of Cloak Oil.

Lucien began to process the ingredients. He had already memorized the recipes for these three potions used for growing vegetables, as well as the Cloak Oil he had exchanged from Snape.

He worked quickly. Thanks to his precise control of magic, Lucien directly used spells to help him process raw materials at high speed, then manipulated the ingredients to fly into the large cauldron one by one for brewing.

Of course, this would never be allowed in Snape's class.

But he wouldn't come flying over in his cloak, would he?

Harry had just finished brewing a portion of Bright Eyes Potion on his own.

Lucien, meanwhile, had already completed the brewing of four types of potions.

Ding. The host has successfully brewed five types of potions. The improved potion recipe (weekly loan) has been repaid.

Phew, it feels good to be out of debt~~

(A lot more to go lol)

After checking Harry's work, Lucien pointed out deficiencies and suggested methods for correction.

Seeing that the two had finally finished and seemed to have some free time, Hagrid, who had been observing, rubbed his hands and couldn't help but speak:

"You two… you really can brew potions?"

He hadn't wanted to admit that he thought the two young wizards were just playing around, but he hadn't expected them to actually learn potions when they said they would.

Harry looked at Hagrid with slight puzzlement, not quite understanding what he meant.

Lucien, meanwhile, handed the three types of freshly brewed vegetable-growing potions to Hagrid.

"Hagrid, these potions are fertilizer, herbicide, and insecticide, respectively. I saw you planted a lot of vegetables in the garden outside. You should find these potions useful. Thank you for providing us with a room and materials."

Lucien didn't like owing people favors; if he could repay, he would.

Moreover, by taking a loan from the system, he essentially got extra potions for free.

He might as well give these ready-made vegetable-growing potions to Hagrid to thank him for his help.

Hagrid wanted to push the potions back, but he was afraid of using too much force and hurting Lucien, so he just waved his hands repeatedly.

"No, no, no, Harry is my friend, and you are Harry's friend... I'm happy to help you; you don't need to give me these."

Lucien smiled. This half-Giant was indeed a straightforward and kind person.

"Heh, Hagrid, I am Harry's friend, and Harry is your friend, so you are also my friend. Is there anything wrong with helping a friend grow bigger, tastier vegetables?"