The first class in the morning was Divination. Hermione, who had no class, sat quietly in the Great Hall watching videos.
The British Wizarding World had publicly banned all products related to Wayne Enterprises, but the Prongs and Nobili brands were exceptions. Unlike the German Ministry of Magic, it had not resolved to completely sever all ties with Wayne Enterprises.
There had not been any major international news lately, but quite a few independent streamers had begun discussing the Succession Society.
Some believed the Succession Society was simply a second Wizards' Purity Party. Others believed that Vincent, who was Muggle-born, would not be as extreme as Grindelwald. Still others tried to analyze the Succession Society's next target based on the timing of the meetings in Berlin and the International Confederation of Wizards.
Time passed quickly. Hermione liked several comments supporting Vincent and the Succession Society, and then the bell rang.
Her second class was Transfiguration. She closed the projected display before her, got up, and arrived early at the Transfiguration classroom on the second floor.
A few minutes later, the students who had finished Divination filed into the classroom.
A few more minutes passed before Professor McGonagall, who could turn into a cat, finally arrived.
She stepped up to the lectern, looking to be in a very good mood. "This year is your O.W.L.s year. I hope you will take your demanding coursework seriously. It will be of enormous help to your future."
Fifth-year Transfiguration was no longer about conjuring little trinkets like it had been for the previous four years. The Vanishment Charm McGonagall taught today turned something into nothing; without extensive practice, it was absolutely impossible to master.
Hermione succeeded on her first try as always. Back in her third year, she had used the Time-Turner to complete