HP: Becoming a Maiden Heartthrob

The next class was Defense Against the Dark Arts. When Narilla came out of the bathroom to go to class, she saw Hermione coming up the stairs with a lot of books in her arms.

And her school bag had a big tear because she was carrying twelve heavy books.

"Lillian, please help me get it," Hermione said with a look of relief when she saw her.

Nalilian covered her face with her hands and sighed, then hurried over to help her put the books into her schoolbag.

The reason Hermione had so many books was that she took all the electives in order to get a certificate of excellence in twelve OWL exams.

All courses in Hogwarts are divided into compulsory courses and elective courses. There are seven compulsory courses, namely Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Transfiguration, History of Magic, Charms, Astronomy, and Herbology. There are five elective courses, namely Ancient Runes, Divination, Care of Magical Creatures, Arithmancy, and Muggle Studies.

The OWL exam, full name of which is the Ordinary Wizarding Level exam, is held at the end of the fifth grade and is actually equivalent to the British high school entrance exam.

Only after passing the OWL exam can you proceed to the NEWT exam for that subject.

The NEWT exam, whose full name is the Final Wizarding Level Test, is taken at the end of the seventh grade and is the college entrance examination.

This exam is very helpful for future career choices. For example, if you want to join the Ministry of Magic and become an Auror, you must have certificates in five or more subjects.

Coxton and Cedric are in their fifth year and are also preparing for the OWL exams, but they are not as busy as Hermione because they only chose Arithmancy and Ancient Magic Runes and only plan to take nine subjects.

In comparison, the most ruthless one is Percy Weasley, Ron's brother, the head boy and chairman of Gryffindor. He is in seventh grade and is about to graduate, but he has taken twelve subjects and got excellent grades in all OWL exams in order to obtain twelve NEWT certificates.

Ron said he was going crazy.

Hermione also followed Percy's lead and applied for a time-turner from Professor McGonagall in order to take the NEWT exams in twelve subjects.

He is simply the king of kings.

Nalilian didn't understand, but was shocked.

To be honest, the courses at Hogwarts are difficult and there is a lot of homework. Hermione can still stay at the top of the grade. Narilean really admires her.

Although she also secretly gave Hermione the key points of knowledge given to her by Kerston and Cedric.

But Hermione actually had to take twelve courses, and she felt ashamed of herself.

Hermione also asked her if she wanted to join them, but Nalilian was very moved and refused. The only way she could help Hermione was to bring her food.

Because Hermione always used the Time Turner to go to class, she was too busy to even go to the Great Hall for lunch.

The two of them carried Hermione's books to Defense Against the Dark Arts class, where Lavender and Parvati saved seats for them and sat next to them.

This time the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts class has changed again, his name is Remus Lupin, Professor Lupin, a teacher who looks like a good gentleman, but his clothes are very shabby.

He didn't use textbooks this time, saying it was a practical class, and took them to the teacher's lounge.

And in the common room, Professor Snape was also there.

Narilean, who was following Hermione, turned to look at Neville.

His face really turned pale.

"As long as Neville Longbottom is in this class," Professor Snape obviously noticed Neville's expression and sneered, "Lupin, I advise you not to let him do anything difficult unless Miss Know-It-All gives him instructions."

Hermione's face turned red now.

"I actually wanted Neville to be my assistant," Professor Lupin said quietly.

Professor Snape sneered at his words and strode out of the faculty office.

Lupin lowered his eyes to hide his emotions, looked at Neville who was cowering beside him, and said kindly, "Don't worry, Mr. Longbottom, come on."

He led the students to an old wardrobe, which shook from side to side as they approached it, scaring several students.

"Don't be afraid, there's a Boggart in there," said Professor Lupin.

He introduced that Boggart is a magical creature that likes to hide in dark, enclosed spaces, such as wardrobes, gaps under beds, and cupboards under sinks. Once he even encountered one hidden in an old ancestral clock.

“This one was moved in yesterday afternoon. I asked the faculty to give my third-graders some practice,” he said with a smile.

When Nalilian heard the words "my third-grade students", she felt that this teacher was very capable.

It's like I always keep them in my mind.

What a magical teacher!

Lupin then had Hermione answer that a Boggart is a creature that presents the most frightening image to anyone who sees it, giving Gryffindor extra points.

Narelle looked around and found that her classmates were listening to the class very seriously and attentively, including Harry and Ron. This was the first time they were so serious. She swore she had never seen them so serious before.

This is completely captured by Professor Lupin.

The spell to repel this Boggart is simple, funny and comical, and can make the Boggart look ridiculous.

Professor Lupin asked Neville to try first.

He asked Neville what his biggest fear was, and Neville whispered Professor Snape, making the class laugh.

He then told Neville to imagine Professor Snape wearing his grandmother's clothes when the next Boggart appeared and turned into the Professor Snape he feared.

The whole class laughed again.

Parvati, who was already bent over with laughter, hooked Nalilian's arm. She smiled helplessly and complained in her heart, what kind of cross-dressing play is this?

After they had laughed enough, Professor Lupin asked them what they were most afraid of.

The first thing that came to Nalilian's mind was Sede's death.

Although she has now sent the person who directly killed Ced to Azkaban to receive the Dementor's Kiss, there is still someone in the future who is considered to be the indirect cause of Ced's death.

She still has to deal with that person.

Narilian was thinking to herself as Professor Lupin started asking them to open the wardrobe and deal with the Boggart.

Neville did see the Boggart transformed into Professor Snape, and he successfully transformed it into Professor Snape wearing women's clothing.

Parvati came forward next.

But when she saw what she was afraid of, Nalilian was stunned.

It's Tom Riddle.

A handsome and thoughtful boy stood in the closet, with a hint of melancholy between his brows.

"Funny!"

Parvati raised her wand and shouted at him.

Then when Narilla saw Tom Riddle wearing women's clothes, the same style as Neville's grandmother, she smiled with relief.

Lao Tang, you have come to this day.