Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 4.4: Differences in Subject Difficulty
Huh?
Why is it Hermione?
Such a coincidence?
On the train,
Sheen's voice mingled with the whistling wind.

outside the window,

The vast plains seemed to have vanished into the distance, and the sunlight that had fallen was now dappled; it turned out the train had entered a yew forest.

Hermione's earlobes slowly flushed a pale red. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but her mind went blank.
This made Sheen even more confused.

"Oh! She just said that you can shapeshift, that's incredible!"

A voice came through; it was Justin. He quickly answered for Hermione.
He pointed to the silver needles on the table, drawing Sheehan and Hermione's attention to them.
"How did you do that? Hermione said it's a very difficult spell."

After saying that, he was a little uneasy and could only pray that the young wizard opposite him wouldn't hear his offensive words.

"The spell is Transfiguration, with the punctuation mark between Trans and figura."

The emphasis is on "fi"... More importantly, the movement of the wand should be quick and without pause when waving it from left to right.

Sheen reviewed his practice process, identifying potential key points—a consistent learning method of his.

"Yes, of course, you need to clearly visualize what you want the object to become in your mind. You can find this on page five of the Beginner's Guide to Metamorphosis."

Soon, the train left the yew forest, and the compartment became bright again, making Sheen's emerald eyes look like jade.

"So my failure was because I paused... I mean, it was nice meeting you."
You may not have heard my earlier self-introduction, so I'm happy to repeat it: I'm Justin, Justin Finley.

After hearing what Sheen said, Justin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hermione Granger."

Hermione still had a blush on her face, but her voice was full of energy.

"Sheen Green".

Sheehan found Hermione a little strange, and although he was puzzled, he decided not to think about it anymore.

More important things awaited him.

In the box,
While Sheen appeared to be flipping through "The Beginner's Guide to Transformation," his gaze was actually fixed on the proficiency panel.

Let me see what level of Transfiguration genius I am.

His gaze slowly moved downwards, and Sheen admitted that he was a little nervous, a hundred times more nervous than when he drew cards in his previous life!
The power in the game is fake, but now it's real talent that determines the future.

Title: Transfiguration Apprentice

[Slightly increases awareness of Polymorph and slightly enhances Polymorph talent]

As expected, Sheen held his breath and continued reading.

[Wizard Sheen, Transfiguration Talent: Light Purple (Transfiguration Apprentice title already granted). Note: Normal wizards have a green talent.]

[Evaluation: You are a true genius in the magical branch of Transfiguration. With guidance, you will become a pivotal master in the art of Transfiguration.]

A purple epic?!
Am I really a transformation genius?!
Sheen felt like someone was banging drums and gongs next to his ear.
They were still singing something about good luck.

Those who have experienced white pollution (plastic waste) can always cherish the epic of purple (violet pollution) even more.

Through instruction, I can even become a Transfiguration master...

Suppressing his excitement, Sheen decided that he would stay at Hogwarts for the next seven years.

At the same time, in order to achieve this goal, he began to think carefully:
The difference between the Transfiguration talent and the Charms talent confirms one thing.

That is, in the Harry Potter world, magical talent is not uniform; different wizards may have different strengths.
For example, Neville is average in other subjects but strongest in herbalism.
For example, Hermione is strong in most branches of magic, but her defense against the dark arts is not as good as Harry's, and her prophecy class is a disaster.

To achieve excellent grades in all seven subjects, Sheen must put in extra effort in the subjects he is not good at.

At Hogwarts, the difficulty level varies across different subjects.

This is not only a problem with the subject itself, but more importantly, it involves the professors, who play a crucial role in the course.

Just like in university, the specific knowledge points are all there, and whether you enjoy learning and pass the exam depends on the professor.

According to this logic

The most difficult main subject is probably Potions, not only because it's taught by Professor Snape, but also because it covers a great deal of detailed and complex knowledge.

There were also highly dangerous experimental ingredients, and students had to submit their learning outcomes—potions—at the end of each class, which resulted in relatively long papers.

The thought of Professor Snape's gloomy face made Sheehan's heart sink. Getting an excellent grade in Professor Snape's Potions class was no easy feat.

I can only hope that I have some talent for potions, well, just a little bit.

Secondly, Sheehan believed it was Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

It is highly dangerous, and the teachers come from diverse backgrounds.

Two-headed people are still quite rare.

Another difficult lesson...

Sheen rubbed his temples, his gaze sharpening further.

Nothing could stop him from learning, not even Voldemort!

With a plan forming in mind, Sheen continued to think things through.

Considering various factors, the third level of difficulty should be Herbalism, Transfiguration, and Charms.

All of these courses require talent.

The last group should consist of History of Magic and Astronomy, which require memorizing specific knowledge points.

However, these courses were not difficult for Sheen.

"Transfiguration and Charms... my current level should be sufficient."
Astronomy and History of Magic... memorize most of it, no special attention needed.

Therefore, the difficulties lie in potions, defense against the dark magic, and herbalism.

With the goal set, just as Sheen was pondering how to execute it,
The noise outside the private room had been going on for quite some time.

You can still hear words like "Harry," "Harry Potter," and "Merlin" from time to time.

Immediately afterwards, a loud bang was heard.

Startled, Sheen slowly raised his head and once again met Justin and Hermione's gaze.

Justin quickly lowered his head and said as if he hadn't done anything:
"Sheen, look! It's a Levitation Charm! It's amazing!"

Sheen followed his gaze and saw a feather floating in the air above Hermione's wand.

The little girl raised her face:

"Actually, it's just a simple spell. I learned it in 'Standard Spells: Beginner.' It's not difficult. I learned it after practicing a few times."

Her voice carried a hint of pride.

Sheen, who practiced five hundred times: Actually, that's not the case.

"Justin, you should try it too. It's just a little spell. The Standard Spells: Beginner says it's often one of the first spells that young wizards learn."

Hermione looked at Justin, who was eager to try, and spoke seriously.

"You'll have to guide me."

Justin didn't refuse, and waved his wand with a hint of longing.

"Wingardium Leviosa!"

The feathers didn't move.

"You need to shake your wrist."

Hermione's opening correction;
"Wingardium Leviosa!"

The feather swayed slightly.

"You're wrong again! You have to speak up decisively; hesitation will lead to failure!"

Hermione's instructions were somewhat stern, while Justin's were even more earnest:
"Wingardium Leviosa!"

……

"It worked! That's wonderful, Hermione, you're such a great teacher!"

Justin, visibly excited by his success, offered his sincere thanks:

"You're right, it doesn't seem that difficult!"

(End of this chapter)