At noon, Harry was a little distracted even while eating.
If he had still harbored a little doubt about the identity of that yellow figure before, Professor Babbling had now thoroughly confirmed it for him. It really was a deity, the King of the Deep-Space Star Sea-a beautiful name with a fantastical feel.
Yet Harry, who was especially wary of deities, would certainly not develop much affection for that being simply because of a pleasant-sounding name.
It looks like I'll have to be even more careful and attentive in Runes from now on, Harry thought.
As Harry was thinking this, Ron and Lavender came over. Lavender looked very unhappy, and Ron was comforting her.
"What happened?" Harry asked with some curiosity.
"Professor Trelawney seems to have failed Umbridge's assessment," Ron explained. "Apparently, she can't keep teaching at the school? Well, I'm not too clear on the details, but Professor Trelawney was in a very bad state during Divination today."
"Really?" Harry looked incredulous.
"It's quite possible..." Hermione frowned. "I've read Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four. If the Ministry of Magic really determines that a member of staff is unfit for their job, they can be suspended for corrective measures, further training, or..."
Hermione glanced at Lavender's slightly reddened eyes and did not say the word "dismissal."
"Umbridge doesn't understand Divination at all." There was even a slight sob in Lavender's voice, and she was clearly very unhappy about this. "Professor Trelawney is a good professor, and her predictions are very accurate."
Hermione curled her lip where Lavender could not see.
Hermione had actually always been dismissive of Trelawney. Although Harry had discovered that Trelawney might have made a genuine prophecy, Hermione still felt that even if she possessed the ability to divine the future, it was only because she was descended