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After Lockhart's obvious incompetence in the DADA class, Hermione couldn't contain herself and as soon as they left the classroom, she turned to Soisen.

-When can we start? -asked the witch, referring to the useful lessons Soisen promised.

-Wait a moment," Soisen held Hermione and Silvia back while he waited for all the students to leave. Harry came out embarrassed because he was forced to use the books as if it were a club, forgetting once again what it was like to be a wizard. Ron for his part, gave him a look that didn't bode kind words before following his friend.

At least Neville and the others he helped thanked him politely!

Then, to the witches' surprise, he returned to the classroom and approached Lockhart.

-Professor Lockhart, may I have a minute of your valuable time?

-Huh? Oh! Of course, I always have time for my fans," he exclaims, wearing his characteristic, not at all pleasant smile.

How on earth did he win that award of yours five times? Bribes?

-Vera, professor, I was discussing with my two friends -he pointed to Hermione and Silvia- During the last two weeks regarding your confrontation with the Banshee, since according to Figarm Capulos based on the theory approved in 1354 by Gust Mortlyn... -Soisen started to spit out all kinds of technicalities, mysticisms, laws and any nonsense that could seem remotely truthful and logical, making sure only to stop when he saw the expression that Lockhart. exe has stopped working-...so as you understand, I wanted to ask you about my many complex doubts. But I consider that you have always followed the path of self-discovery, so you would refuse to give us an answer in such a simple way. This led us to investigate in the Library, but unfortunately, the books needed to clarify our doubts are in the Forbidden Section. Could you provide us with three passes so that we can resolve this without damaging the friendship we have been building for years, for the sake of the pursuit of knowledge and the gratification of a work that bears fruit?

Lockhart.exe is restarting, please wait....

-No doubt! -he replied when he finally came back to reality. Although confused as never before in his entire life, he was able to pick up on the subtle key points of the conversation.

He was great. He was too wise.

He was the only one who could help them and save their lifelong friendship.

He was... the one. Just the way he liked it best!

Soisen came out two minutes later, with three passes in their names with year-long access to the Forbidden Section of the Library. When he showed it to the two witches, Hermione couldn't help but give him a hug out of excitement, while Silvia examined her pass curiously.

-Why do we want passes to go there? -Silvia asked.

-Believe me, if I'm going to teach you personally, there are some things we'll need to learn from there," she winked.

The disillusionment charm and the Patronus, among others, were stored in the Forbidden Section. One would be useful when they needed to move discreetly while the other could protect them from Dementors next year, if all went as it should.

Besides, perhaps he could find another hiding place left behind by Cyrah. Although he examined the entire Library under Mrs. Pince's gaze, that part was unmapped.

-What's our next lesson?

-You have Transformations with McGonagall, see you later in Potions! -said Silvia as she left for her Charms lesson.

-Did you manage to master the permanent transformation over the summer? -Hermione asked as they headed to the designated classroom.

-...Not yet," Soisen replied resignedly, "I was hoping to consult Professor McGonagall later, I'm not able to identify which part is at fault. I'm hoping to learn it during the first semester at the latest.

Hermione rolled her eyes at her friend's comment. Only a fraction of the fifth year students had mastered the permanent transformation, but Soisen wanted to be three years ahead. If she wasn't aware of his abilities herself, she would have teased him a bit to get him to touch his feet on the ground.

-You still want to use the enchantment to sell, don't you? -Hermione looked at him with a blank expression.

-Of course! -Soisen didn't even deny it.

Just think, if he could permanently transform things, then he could take a tree trunk and turn it into pure silver to work with. After all, the difference between a match to needle up there was almost negligible.

The Transformation lesson was... boring, for Soisen at least. He did what Professor McGonagall asked on his first try and after getting a few points, he couldn't ask her about the details of the permanent transformation because she was supervising the other students. With nothing else to do and with Minerva's tacit consent, he pulled out a piece of parchment and put down some specialized ideas about the Lumos and Sonorus enchantment that he had been mulling over during the summer.

He really had a busy summer, it went by like nothing else.

Professor McGonagall walked by behind him and gave a passing glance, but gave an imperceptible gasp when she saw the amount of magical formulae densely stacked and overlapping each other, which included fourth year knowledge in Transformations and Enchantment among other things where something called photons of light, decibel transmission in the gaseous atmosphere, etc. were mentioned.

-Should I invite him to the Transformations Club now? -Minerva was helpless in the face of Soisen's talent. The contrast between him and the rest of the students in the same year was so great that they didn't look the same age at all.

Wait, technically he's like a thousand years old?

He urgently needed to talk to Flitwick, Snape and the other teachers. At this rate, by the time Soisen reached his fourth year at Hogwarts there would be nothing left for them to teach him, which would be terribly embarrassing and unfair for someone so studious.

Later, when he saw her approach him to clarify doubts about the permanent transformation, he felt that he still underestimated her talent.

Forget about the fourth year! He didn't even know if next year would have anything left to show at this rate. They had to think of something quickly.

-Didn't you think the teacher was looking at you strangely? -Hermione asked before breaking off for the next lesson.

-Did she? -Soisen was so deep in his calculations that he didn't pay much attention.

-Maybe it's just my imagination," Hermione was also a little doubtful.

-All right, I'll see you at dinner. I don't want to be late for Snape's lesson.

She needed to ask about some unusual ingredients for her research on the potion she was conducting. He wanted to finish it before the end of the term and focus on a new project.

Even the Weasley twins would have a hard time getting some things for him, they didn't have the same channels as a reputable potions master.