While it still wasn't an answer to her questions - Hermia knew it was too much to hope her Head of House would just make her decisions for her - Hermia felt more at ease than she had when she started the meeting. There was only one last question she needed to be answered. "Professor, I know I must cut down courses after OWLs, but do you think it too ambitious to carry a full schedule of NEWT courses and still succeed? I would regret missing the opportunity to study further, but I would not want to disappoint." 'Excel' sounded far too boastful, but Hermia worked hard and tirelessly, it was the most blatantly Hufflepuff thing about her.

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