Seems Like No Progress?

"Don't say that!" Wizet waved a hand at Ron. "Being able to witness the complete Fear Manifestation Charm was truly eye-opening. I feel very honored."

"I was just messing around..." Ron's ears instantly turned red, the color quickly spreading until it matched his hair.

"If you hadn't reminded me, I would've thought at most that something was wrong with me... I wouldn't have known it was an ancient spell."

"As for learning the Fear Manifestation Charm..." Wizet rose to his feet. "You really do need to be more cautious."

"Since it counts as a Transfiguration spell... perhaps you could ask Professor McGonagall for advice and hear what she has to say."

As he stood up, the little Thunderbird left his shoulder and began flying joyfully around the empty classroom.

Seeing Wizet turn to leave the classroom, Hermione opened her mouth, wanting badly to say something.

Though she had never told anyone, she had always regarded Wizet as a rival in her heart, someone she wanted to surpass;

But by now, she had no choice but to admit that Wizet had left her far behind, opening up an enormous gap between them;

Perhaps it could be put this way: she could feel the difference between them now...

It was no longer a matter of "looking up and ahead" to see Wizet's "figure." She had to "raise her head and look upward" just to see his "back."

Hermione had also noticed something else. After Wizet's guidance, Harry had changed as well;

Although Harry still complained to Ron about having too much homework, and still stood before her with Ron, looking at her hopefully as they wanted to borrow her class notes;

Harry's practical combat ability was enough to make her feel a little suffocated. Even with something as relatively basic as