The Top Student Really Did Finish All Three Courses / You Need a Trick to Earn Every Certificate

Early in the morning, while enjoying his cereal and bread breakfast in the dining hall, Harry kept scrutinizing Hermione with a discerning eye.

"Why... why are you staring at me like that instead of eating properly?" Hermione felt her heart pounding under Harry's strange gaze and unconsciously turned her face away.

"I just got this year's schedule from the Prefect. Divination, Arithmancy, and Muggle Studies are all in the first period this morning." Harry raised an eyebrow at Hermione with amusement. "Miss Granger, I'd like to see how you manage to take all three classes at the same time."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Nobody can take three classes at the same time," Hermione said nervously, chuckling. "Anyway, my schedule will be fine, and Professor Flitwick has already agreed."

After hesitatingly skipping over the topic, Hermione hurriedly cleared the food off the table, then dragged Harry, who still looked doubtful, to the sixth-floor classroom for their first Muggle Studies of their third year.

Throughout the journey, Harry Hermione's schedule for the year.

Taking three classes at the same time, with Muggle Studies on the sixth floor, Arithmancy on the Seventh Floor, and Divination in the North Tower... even if this academic genius could Apparition within Hogwarts, she simply couldn't do it.

In fact, Harry has encountered many such situations this year, such as the first period of Study of Ancient Runes in the afternoon, which conflicted with the course on Care of Magical Creatures.

Furthermore, because he was going to be Hagrid's teaching assistant this year, the Care of Magical Creatures Class for grades three through seven was added to the curriculum. Not only were Harry's elective courses conflicting, but many of his core courses would also be affected.

To solve this problem, Dumbledore granted Harry a special privilege, allowing him to decide for himself when to attend which classes.

Hermione doesn't have this kind of privilege, so... how will she manage to balance all her classes?

With these questions in mind, Harry and Hermione sat down in the Muggle Studies class.

"My dear future wizards and witches, it is a great honor that you have chosen Muggle Studies. This academic year, I will lead you to explore a world that, while lacking magic, is just as fascinating. Now, open the book <Family Life and Social Habits of Britain Muggle>. The first thing we will learn about is an invention of vital importance in the Muggle world—electricity."

Charity Burbage Charity Bubbaje, who teaches Muggle Studies, is a short-haired witch who appears rather kind and gentle. She is very approachable to her students, and her classes are fairly standard.

What's even more remarkable is that she has no prejudice against ordinary people and always emphasizes in class that 'wizards and Muggle should be equal,' which are all very endearing views.

Based on this positive feeling, Harry calmly completed his first lesson and did not act like a troublemaker as he did in his first year.

Even when he encountered obvious factual errors, he only temporarily memorized them.

For example...

Who told these wizards that electricity was an invention?

That thing is clearly called a discovery, okay?

Chapter 287 The academic genius girl really did finish all three courses.

For most young wizards at Hogwarts, choosing Muggle Studies as a course was probably just for the sake of having an easy time.

As early as Easter in April, students who were about to enter the third grade already knew how heavy their coursework would be in the coming year, especially with the addition of at least two elective courses, which would be a considerable burden for a significant number of students.

Therefore, if there were a course where students could simply open their books during class without having to think at all, and the homework consisted of just a few papers that would pass no matter how they were written, many students would probably love it.

Muggle Studies is such a course.

And Harry did see quite a few people like that in this class.

They didn't actually try to understand the differences in thinking between ordinary people and wizards, as Charity Burbage had hoped; instead, they just treated the cases the professor explained as jokes.

For example, ' Muggle often need to use glue to stick things together, but they often get flustered because the glue comes unglued, while wizards can solve the problem with just one Sticking Charm ';

For example, 'Electricity is the most important invention of Muggle; they value it as much as wizards value magic. If a power outage were to occur, the entire Britain and even the world would likely be plunged into panic...'

Examples like these often elicit bursts of laughter from the entire class.

Harry, however, secretly shook his head inwardly.

Although Charity Burbage Charity Boubagi was indeed teaching with an attitude of equality and friendliness, and genuinely wanted these children to understand the world of ordinary people... her teachings still inadvertently fostered a sense of superiority among bloodline wizards, and even some wizards of ordinary birth.

Muggle think in a clumsy and stubborn way, so we should try to see things from their perspective and avoid appearing too unconventional when interacting with them.

Muggle don't have magic, so many things are inconvenient for them. We should understand this and remember not to reveal the existence of magic in front of them.

As long as this biased core idea exists, no matter how egalitarian the teacher is or how much they recognize the value of ordinary people, they will basically not be able to produce many students who can face ordinary people squarely.

Furthermore... the word 'Muggle' itself is discriminatory. Although it's not an overt insult like 'Mudblood,' it still conveys a condescending and mocking attitude towards ordinary people.

This is why Harry has always disliked the word and tries his best not to mention it in any situation.

The word "Muggle" in Britain is composed of "mug" and the root "gle." The former means "easily fooled," while the latter is a rather comical ending. Therefore, the actual meaning of "Muggle" is... an easily fooled fool.

Such a mischievous term might have been originally invented by those wicked wizards who sold shrinking keys to ordinary people for amusement.

Incidentally, to Harry's current understanding, the use of the derogatory term 'Muggle' to refer to ordinary people is basically limited to the Britain.

He had met with Hickbar Wolfe Jr., a wand maker in North America, and knew that although wizards and ordinary people in the America were even more at odds, they referred to ordinary people as 'Muggle'.

Doesn't this term feel even more discriminatory than 'Muggle'?

That's not the case at all.

The literal translation of "No-Majs" in English is actually "Muggle," meaning someone without magic.

As for France, which Harry just visited, the Wizarding World there uses a more direct term for ordinary people: 'non-magique'.

Therefore, it is only in the Britain Wizarding World that ordinary people are called "Muggle," which shows how unhealthy the overall attitude of wizards in this country is towards ordinary people.

What made Harry even more speechless was that there were many students from ordinary backgrounds at Hogwarts who would even refer to their parents as 'Muggle'... Harry felt that they simply couldn't understand polite language.

In conclusion, the course "Muggle Studies" must be reformed, and completely overhauled, from its name to its core content!

Those random antique items like glue, chandeliers, and hoes should be removed from the curriculum as soon as possible; we should teach something truly useful.

He had made up his mind that after this class, he would use the paper on electricity that Charity Burbage had left behind to give the professor a proper introduction to the real 'ordinary world'!

Beyond basic manners and natural sciences, firearms, tanks, airplanes, and even the Dongfeng Express are the kinds of knowledge that young wizards should truly understand to increase their sense of crisis.

The ordinary world is rapidly developing to the point where "you can sit at home and have your package delivered from the sky," and you're still telling students in class that they have no magic and are weak?

Open your eyes! If you don't keep up with the times, the entire Wizarding World might perish.

"Let's go, Hermione... uh, where is she?"

After the first class of the morning ended, Harry packed his things and wanted to call Hermione to leave together, but when he turned around, he found that she was no longer there.

"Strange... it's like she just vanished?"

Harry looked around, but none of the other students in the class seemed to have noticed Hermione's departure, which puzzled him greatly.

However, when the second History of Magic class began in the morning, Harry found Hermione in the classroom, and she looked out of breath.

"Where did you go after you finished your Muggle Studies?" After sitting down, Harry ignored Professor Binns's dry voice and asked Hermione with a puzzled look.

"I... I just went to the restroom, and then I came to class~" Hermione's expression showed a slight panic, but she still gave an explanation with a forced laugh.

"Really?" Harry looked at Hermione with suspicion. "It's just a few steps down from the sixth-floor classroom to here. Even if you went to the restroom, you shouldn't be this out of breath, and you almost missed your turn..."

"Harry, you brat, where do all these questions come from?" Hermione snapped, completely exasperated by Harry's relentless questioning. "I... I was just pushing myself too hard, wasn't that a problem?!"

"Uh, just pretend I didn't ask, okay..." Seeing Hermione's exasperated look, as if someone had stepped on his tail, Harry was speechless.

This girl, if she doesn't want to say, she shouldn't say. Why is she reacting so strongly?

Although Harry knew that pressing Hermione for more information would upset her, he was genuinely concerned about the academically gifted girl's course selection. So, despite Hermione's threatening gaze, Harry braced himself and opened her backpack.

Yes, it's a huge bag, filled with all sorts of textbooks and classroom supplies.

There were textbooks on Muggle Studies, notebooks filled with writing on Arithmancy, and teacups that were clearly used and stained with tea...

Wait a minute!

"You actually completed three elective courses at the same time?!"

At that moment, Harry noticed obvious panic on the academically gifted girl's face.

Chapter 288 Getting All Certificates Requires Skill

"Hermione, we need to talk... I'll be waiting for you at the Room of Requirement after lunch."

After class, Harry solemnly arranged to meet Hermione at noon, and then left alone.

He did discover Hermione's problem, but it wasn't appropriate to point it out in front of strangers.

In the previous hour, Hermione actually attended three classes simultaneously, and not just one of those classes where she hurriedly left halfway through, but one where she took notes, interacted with the students, and listened to them from beginning to end!

With Harry's current knowledge, all he needed to know was that Hermione had indeed done it, and he could easily deduce what method she had used.

This inevitably worried Harry a lot, because Hermione was easily overworking herself.

That's why he had to point it out immediately.

In the afternoon, Harry waited for Hermione in front of the Troll tapestry on the Seventh Floor corridor, who had arrived as promised.

Perhaps sensing what Harry wanted to talk to her about, the studious girl looked somewhat uneasy and followed Harry step by step into the Room of Requirement.

Harry had already arranged the room to resemble Granger family's own room. After entering, Harry gestured for Hermione to sit on the edge of the bed, and then extended his hand directly to Hermione.

"Hermione, can I borrow your Time-Turner?"

To be able to take three classes at the same time like Hermione, either she would need to be able to create clones of herself, or she would need to have more time than others.

However, the magic of creating clones does not exist in modern magic systems, so the conclusion can only be that... Hermione extended her time in some way.

This method can only be achieved using Time-Turner.

"Here... I didn't expect you to find out so quickly." Hermione pulled a thin gold chain from under her clothes, unfastened it, and handed it to Harry.

The chain ends with a small, exquisite hourglass timer, with an adjustable knob on the side. On the outermost decorative ring, there is a line of small characters engraved by someone unknown.

'I mark every moment, but never surpass the sun. My value to you is measured by your purpose.'

The Time-Turner is a top-secret artifact that has always been controlled by the Britain Ministry of Magic and strictly prohibited from being leaked. It is also a product that modern alchemists could never create because it involves the most mysterious power of time.

Harry only learned a little about the Time-Turner while investigating his and Luna Lovegood's fate, but it was only a superficial understanding.

When Harry first learned that Hermione had checked all the elective courses, Harry hadn't considered that possibility at all, because he simply couldn't believe that the Ministry of Magic would entrust something so dangerous to Hermione —a young wizard who was only in her third year.

"Harry, you don't need to worry." Seeing Harry's serious expression, Hermione couldn't help but whisper in defense, "Professor Flitwick made many assurances to the Ministry of Magic that the Time-Turner wouldn't be used for anything else and would absolutely not cause any unnecessary accidents! And if it's just for class, I can definitely manage it..."

"Of course you can manage the classes, but what about the homework, and most importantly, your health?" Harry rolled his eyes at Hermione, annoyed. "You only had two more classes than usual this morning, and you're already yawning in History of Magic class. The afternoon classes on Care of Magical Creatures and Study of Ancient Runes clash again, are you going to repeat them? If that's the case, I guarantee you'll be at least dizzy and lightheaded by tonight!"

"Of course I know you're right," Hermione said, looking genuinely tired. "But I just can't decide which courses to take. You know, they're really fascinating..."

"Tell me the truth." Harry looked into Hermione's eyes noncommittally, immediately sensing the insincerity in her words.

"I... I heard from Penelope last year that Percy Weasley got all twelve O.W.L.s..."

"Just because of that?" Harry frowned, puzzled. "Why would you bother caring about someone you have absolutely no connection with?"

"But I want to try!" Hermione argued, forcing herself to stay focused. "What others can do, I can do too! And I want to prove that even with an ordinary background, I'm no less capable than anyone else!"

"Come on, you've been number one in the entire grade for two years in a row. Which student your age dares to say they're better than Hermione Granger?"

Harry tapped Hermione's forehead with his finger in exasperation, then pushed her onto the bed without a word.

"Harry, what are you doing?"

"Lie down properly!"

After being scolded by her boyfriend with 'dissatisfaction', the academically gifted girl dared not struggle any longer and could only let Harry cover her with the blanket.

"Stay here and rest well at noon. If you really can't, take an extra hour to sleep and get some rest before going to class," Harry gently instructed Hermione, while tidying her hair.

"You... you don't object to me continuing to use the Time-Turner?" Hermione asked, looking at Harry in surprise.

"I object. But it's your decision, and I don't want to lecture you endlessly, because that's really annoying." Harry looked earnestly into Hermione's eyes. "So I won't stop you from using the Time-Turner, but I must tell you... your current method is very unscientific."

"Unscientific?" Hermione asked, puzzled.

"Hermione, think about it carefully. You'll encounter course selection conflicts, but won't Percy Weasley have them too? So how do you think he got twelve certificates? Did he use Time-Turner?"

"That's impossible." Hermione immediately shook her head. "Professor Flitwick told me that since Hogwarts was founded, this is the only Time-Turner that has ever been obtained from the Ministry of Magic ... Wait, how did he manage that?"

As they talked, Hermione became a little confused.

Just because your course selection times conflict doesn't mean others don't.

"It's simple, Percy Weasley was bragging," Harry said with a laugh. "I think... he must have been very proud of himself when he went to Penelope to show off that he passed all twelve certificates in one go, right?"

"It seems so," Hermione confirmed after a moment's thought, "That's what Penelope said."