Harley was becoming more and more interested in the time-traveling hourglass in Hermione's hands.
Although the moment Harley drank that mysterious-looking Assassin Potion, her future path had been all but set in stone.
Besides, the hourglass was a precious magical artifact the school had given Hermione. If it were damaged, it would surely cause Hermione a great deal of trouble.
But that didn't stop Harley from stealing a bit of its power to create charms in the same fields.
Harley was especially eager to learn charms related to time and fate.
She didn't expose Hermione. The two of them entered the Transfiguration classroom amid laughter and cheerful conversation.
Starting in third year, the young wizards' textbook changed to Intermediate Transfiguration, which also covered dangerous subjects like Human Transfiguration.
Before class, Professor McGonagall repeatedly stressed the dangers of what they would be learning that term, then demonstrated one of the greatest achievements in Human Transfiguration: the Animagus.
Harley watched with great interest as Professor McGonagall transformed from a person into a Tabby Cat, then changed back again.
The first time Harley saw this kind of Transfiguration, she had been an ordinary Sequence 7 Witch, focused entirely on regaining her strength. She hadn't paid it much attention.
But now, having recovered to Sequence 5, Harley had the spare energy to consider what this kind of Transfiguration had in common with a Saint assuming a Mythical Creature Form.
Unfortunately, Professor McGonagall wasn't willing to reveal much about this magic. She only hinted that students skilled enough at Transfiguration could receive her guidance.
"What's gotten into you all today?" After demonstrating her Animagus Transformation several times, Professor McGonagall changed back and looked at the students.
"This is the first time my Animagus Transformation hasn't earned a round of applause."
"It's nothing serious, but