Chapter 35: Time-Turner

"Hmm, John, although your talent is very good and you have many ideas, your understanding of some Transfiguration theories is clearly not sufficient."

"Currently, the reason you are handy with elementary Transfiguration and making rapid progress is more because of your feelings, which is also the convenience brought to you by your so-called talent."

"But when it comes to intermediate Transfiguration and advanced Transfiguration, the convenience that talent can bring you will only become less and less."

Not long after, Professor McGonagall finished reading John's essay.

Assigning this task to John was really the right thing to do; Professor McGonagall immediately discovered where John's problem lay.

John's talent was very good, and also a bit too good.

So good that when John learned some spells, he didn't even know how he learned them.

It was as if he had learned to speak but couldn't read.

Currently, although it had no impact on him, in the future, this would seriously hinder him from reaching higher heights.

After hearing Professor McGonagall's evaluation, John also nodded in agreement.

When he was writing the essay himself, he could also feel that his understanding of Transfiguration only stayed on the surface and feelings.

"Hmm... perhaps, I should prepare another set of study plans for you; Hermione's set of plans is not suitable for you."

After Professor McGonagall finished speaking, she looked at Hermione again, revealing a thoughtful expression.

"Hermione is exactly the opposite of you."

"This child learned magic only after having a solid theoretical foundation and then trying it over and over again."

"You, on the other hand, learned it all at once, and still have no idea how you learned it."

"If only you two could complement each other."

When saying this, Professor McGonagall looked at the two students repeatedly.

Because she suddenly discovered that the two people who were still having eye contact from time to time just now, now seemed as if they didn't know each other, not even looking at each other.

?

Although very confused, Professor McGonagall didn't say much, let alone say anything about letting Hermione tutor John.

After all, Hermione was also a student and had her own studies to work hard on, so she definitely couldn't do that.

In fact, Hermione was quite willing to tutor John, because the experience of studying with John yesterday was not bad, and it wouldn't affect her own studies.

"Alright, John, you go back first; for the next class, I will assign you other homework."

Finally, Professor McGonagall said a word to John and let him go first.

Hermione remained in the office; it seemed they still had things to finish talking about.

Before leaving, Hermione looked at John again and waved her little hand at him, which counted as saying goodbye.

John simply nodded at this.

Seeing John leave, Hermione then looked at Professor McGonagall again.

"Hermione, what do you think of this child John?"

Professor McGonagall suddenly asked Hermione with a smile, asking for her opinion on John.

Hermione blinked, pondered for a while, and said.

"Not bad, humble and eager to learn, and can also act bravely for a just cause; looking at him... he also seems quite honest."

Although she hadn't had much contact with John, through these few contacts and what she had heard, Hermione's impression of John was still quite good.

After listening to Hermione's account, Professor McGonagall chuckled without comment.

"Since you call him Junior Brother, then you must take good care of this little Junior Brother."

Professor McGonagall said while putting away John's essay.

Hermione nodded; that was no problem.

John didn't look like the kind of person who would cause trouble for others; it was just a matter of giving some pointers when occasionally meeting.

"Alright, let's not talk about John, let's continue with the serious business."

When Professor McGonagall looked up again, there was a bit more seriousness on her face.

Hermione also straightened her expression.

"During this period of time, how has the Time-Turner been used?"

"There are no problems, don't worry."

Hearing Hermione's answer, Professor McGonagall nodded.

"Hmm, remember, before each use, you must remember clearly the position of your past self in the time you are going back to."

"You cannot bump into your past self, and you cannot let people discover two of you at the same time."

"And you must not interfere with things that have already happened."

"The Time-Turner is not for changing the past, but for filling in other times you haven't witnessed."

Hermione nodded seriously; these precautions were explained clearly by Professor McGonagall when she first handed the Time-Turner to her.

But Professor McGonagall would still often remind her, because these were really important.

Hermione also always kept them in mind.

When John returned to the Great Hall, Ryan and the others were still here, not having returned to the dormitory for a nap or anything.

Strangely, Senior Neville was also here, sitting with the others.

On the table in front of them, there was also a pot of Dittany, and it looked like Neville was explaining something to them.

While Neville was talking, they were taking notes.

"John is back."

At this time, the little chubby Titus noticed John's appearance and was the first to speak.

Seeing him, the others waved one after another, and Neville also showed him a shy smile.

"Senior Neville, why are you here?"

John looked at the pot of Dittany, then looked at Neville, and asked curiously.

"Er, actually I came to find you; didn't you ask me about the care method for Dittany last time? I organized a note for you."

"I originally thought about giving it to you, but seeing you weren't there, I came to ask them, and then we started chatting."

Neville scratched his head a bit embarrassedly and said.

There was indeed such a thing, because he had chatted with Senior Neville many times, and once when he asked about Neville's most proficient subject, he said Herbology without hesitation.

So John asked Neville for a care guide for Dittany.

He didn't expect him to have specially organized a note.

In Neville's words, Dittany was the most common and easiest herb to care for, but it was also one of the most important herbs in the wizarding world; many healing potions couldn't do without Dittany.

So it needed more careful cultivation to cultivate Dittany with excellent effects.

"We are now asking Senior Neville for the care method for Dittany."

"Senior is really amazing; not just Dittany, no matter what herb or plant problem, he can answer it, and he explains it more simply and easily than the professor."

At this time, Ethan on the side also praised without hesitation.

Which made Neville embarrassed, waving his hands repeatedly, saying that what he taught were all just basics.

If he remembered correctly, Ethan's family opened a flower shop, so his interest in plants was greater than Ryan and the others, and he was also closer to Neville, who was very good at botany.

"Thank you so much, Senior, for specially preparing these."

John took the notebook Neville handed over and also thanked him.

Neville waved his hand, saying they were all friends, so there was no need to say these things.

After that, Neville continued to sit with them and told them some Herbology knowledge.

It could be seen that Neville was really good at this aspect. ===== CHAPTER 36 =====