"So as you all know from the Prophet today I'm a bit of a burgeoning Enchanter. My first professionally sold item is called a Scouter." Harry started off while pulling out his Scouter. "This lens when focused on a Wizard or Witch will give me a reading on their total amount of mana, which is a term I use for Magical Energy. The more mana a Magical has the stronger they are from a magical standpoint." At that a few hands were already raised and Harry picked one near the back. "Yes, the Hufflepuff in the back, you have a question?"
"Yes, my name's Forrest Prott, I was wondering how you decided to actually measure Magic? No one has ever agreed on an accurate way." Forrest asked which prompted another four hands to lower as he had apparently asked their question.
"I used the Lumos Charm as the base. I just kept using less and less mana to cast it until I found out the absolute minimum amount required to get the spell to work." Harry answered the same way he'd answered Tonks back on the Hogwarts Express. "I then designated that bare minimum as equal to one unit of mana. As far as I'm aware that is the least amount of mana that can produce a successful spell."
"Oh, that makes sense; I see how that works out for measurement." Forrest nodded before sitting back down. Harry looked around noticing the hands still raised, he picked one close to the front this time. "The Slytherin in front, what do you want to ask?"
"My name's Emilia Hawthorn, I'll just ask what most everybody is probably going to ask anyway. Can we get our own mana, as you call it, measured today?" Harry noticed almost every hand lowering at Emilia's question.
"That's why I brought this." Harry replied as he held up his Test Frame. "This is the next product I plan to sell after I make enough of them. I call it a Test Frame. It's a talisman that allows a person to measure their own mana by holding it and pushing their mana into it like you would your wand." The excitement in the room increased dramatically and Harry watched it spread on all the student's faces. He turned back to look at the Head Table before making an offer. "If you'd like I'd be willing to make one for each of the Hogwarts Houses. They could be kept in the Common Rooms so that any student can measure their mana whenever they'd like." All of the Professors smiled at Harry's offer. Barring Snape, who never smiled, and Quirrel who was still twitchy and looking around nervously.
"Hogwarts would be proud to accept such a donation, Mr. Potter. I thank you on behalf of all the staff for your generosity." Dumbledore smiled kindly as Harry nodded while doing everything he could to keep the red from his cheeks. Turning back towards the students Harry motioned for Tonks and Penny to come up and then picked out six more students. When all eight students stood up front with him there were two Ravenclaws, two Hufflepuffs, two Slytherins and two Gryffindors. Neither pair was from the same year so that students would be able to see the range difference that was possible between people even if they were only a couple years apart in age.
"Tonks, would you do the honors? Show everyone how it works." Harry asked as he handed her the Test Frame.
"Gotcha, Harry!" Tonks grinned as she directed her mana into the frame. When her number appeared she grinned before turning the frame around to show the students. The glowing '4812' was easily visible to everyone in the hall. Tonks handed the Test Frame over to Penny who quickly got her own reading. The Prefect smiled happily at her number before showing it to the hall, it read '3006'. The next student accepted the frame from Penny he was a Gryffindor in his sixth year if Harry had to guess. It only took a moment of trying before the teen got the frame to work and showed his reading to the hall as well, a glowing '3456'. The next student was Emilia Hawthorn herself. She poured her mana into the frame and watched as the numbers climbed. When they stopped she gave a small grin before showing the hall the '3628' inside the frame. Emilia handed the frame over to the younger Slytherin beside her. The boy was only a second year and got a reading of '412' which he showed to the hall.
"This is so cool!" Exclaimed the Gryffindor boy that got the frame next, he was practically vibrating in excitement. Harry thought he was probably a second year too. A glowing '384' was showed to the hall before he passed it over to the Ravenclaw girl that stood next to Penny. The girl in question was a fourth year by the name of Elise Spindle. With a smile of her own she activated the frame and showed everyone her '964'. The last person to hold the frame was a Hufflepuff called Cedric Diggory. The teen smiled as he poured his mana into the frame and happily showed his reading to everyone, he'd clocked in at a rather impressive '1154'. Before handing it back to Harry Cedric gave his thanks for being chosen to demonstrate.
"As you can see Magical strength varies greatly between individuals. How much you practice will affect your growth and age often leads to higher numbers." Harry explained as he held the Test Frame.
"How much do you have?" called one of the Weasley Twins before Percy could stop him.
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