"Uh... what I meant was..." Harry scratched his head. Faced with Hermione's question, he did not know how to begin and instinctively signaled Ron with his eyes.
Ron naturally sensed Harry's embarrassment and became embarrassed himself. He could only force himself to speak, his ears reddening. "Anyway, if we don't know how to do our homework... we can ask you for help..."
The moment those words left his mouth, not only did Ron regret them, but Harry's heart sank as well.
"I think what they mean is..." Wizet helped smooth things over. "You're their solid support..."
"As a Quidditch player, I have to say that if even the Keeper starts lacking confidence, I'd probably feel a little shaky too..."
Harry truly embodied Wizet's understanding of the "Seeker." In Wizet's view, Hermione was indeed well suited to the role of "Keeper."
It was precisely because there was a Keeper that Chasers could charge forward fearlessly, and that a Seeker could let go of everything and devote themselves fully to searching for the Golden Snitch.
A Keeper needed to see the whole picture and keep watch over every movement on the pitch. Hermione was the same. Compared with most students, she had come to understand the rules and constraints of the wizarding world far earlier.
And that was exactly what became the source of her anxiety and lack of confidence. Born into a Muggle family, she understood the challenges she might have to face after graduating.
The rules of the Muggle world were not particularly suited to the wizarding world. Along with Alastor Moody's practical combat training, this had made Hermione lose confidence, making her feel that the diligence and intelligence she possessed and relied upon seemed somewhat insignificant.
Yet Wizet believed that Hermione had overlooked something important. She learned faster than