The students stirred, voicing their dissatisfaction with Professor Lahansen's words in low murmurs.
"It sounds pretty far-fetched, doesn't it?"
Filius Flitwick, standing beside Harry with his arms folded, said distrustfully.
"If you believe we can't master the advanced knowledge of this course, then why is the school offering it at all, Professor Lahansen?"
Katie Bell, Harry's teammate on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, raised her hand and asked.
"That's a good question, Miss Bell—"
Professor Lahansen accurately called Katie by her surname. It seemed he had done quite a bit of preparation before the class began.
"Divination class—let's call it that for now—"
Fromid paced through the patch of saplings.
"In fact, you may not know that Professor Breen invited me to Hogwarts to offer this course.
"Although I would be very happy to pass this ancient tradition on to energetic young people like yourselves, I did raise the very question you just asked Professor Breen. This course requires its students to possess certain very special qualities. Even if I teach you everything I know, I fear there will not be many who can truly master it."
"What did Professor Breen say?"
Ernie, on Harry's other side, asked eagerly.
"Even after listening to my relatively complete explanation of this course, Professor Breen still insisted that I offer it—"
Professor Lahansen said.
"His view was that this was an extremely practical course for wizards. Even if you cannot master its advanced knowledge, every bit of progress you make in this course can greatly benefit you. In other words, it will increase your strength."
Increase their strength?
Some of those who had been half-hearted immediately perked up.
For a great wizard of Professor Breen's standing to give Divination class such an evaluation undoubtedly meant that there was something to it.
At the very