Roger's existence changed the destinies of many.
The original "Golden Trio" – Harry, Hermione, and Ron – were all affected, to varying degrees.
Harry, needless to say, had a growth trajectory that was already vastly different from its initial course.
And Hermione, strictly speaking, was not affected any less than Harry.
Under normal circumstances, Hermione, a Muggle-born, would have entered the school with the inferiority complex of being out of place among the other young wizards. She would have used arrogance to mask her insecurities, clumsily tried to befriend others, only to be ostracized. After the troll incident, she would have reflected on her actions and forged a deep friendship with Harry and the others.
Finally, she would have undergone a transformation through the trials of the Philosopher's Stone.
But now, Harry had allowed Hermione to experience Ron's feelings. Her reflection turned into understanding. She gained other friends much earlier, the troll was dealt with by the teachers, and she had no involvement in the Philosopher's Stone affair.
During Christmas, after realizing the insurmountable gap between herself and Roger, she lost even the will to catch up.
Her missing friendships were fulfilled, but her drive for progress was thwarted. Without the tempering of adversity, Hermione's spirit did not ascend to greater heights; instead, it gradually became ordinary.
This led to a consequence.
"Roger, I feel like my magic learning speed has slowed down compared to before." Hermione was a person who loved knowledge, and her memory was astonishingly good. Before Roger developed his Second Brain and gained absolute memory, he couldn't compare to her.
So when the change occurred, Hermione could sense it acutely.
"Roger, am I sick?" Hermione asked, a hint of fear in her eyes.
She had already seen Madam Pomfrey, who was in charge of medical matters at Hogwarts, but Madam Pomfrey thought it was just an illusion caused by too much stress and gave her some calming medicine.
But Hermione knew it wasn't an illusion.
At that moment, Hermione began to fear. She was afraid her grades would no longer be top-notch, afraid that if she lost her abilities, everything stable around her would change for the worse.
She began to doubt, and then she noticed that her efficiency in learning magic was becoming slower and slower.
Just as she was at a loss, Roger's image appeared in her mind.
If the young wizards of Hogwarts were to vote for the most reliable person among the students, even Slytherin would choose Roger!
Listening to Hermione's account, Roger quickly understood the reason.
"Hermione, do you remember our first meeting?"
"Of course." Roger could already perform Wandless Spellcasting before he even enrolled, which was a huge shock to her at the time.
How could she, with her excellent memory, forget?
"Then you should also remember what I told you."
"Believe in magic, believe in yourself, unite knowledge and action, and magic will not fail those who love it."
"If you don't believe in yourself, then you really can't do it."
Originally, just losing the drive to progress would have had some impact on Hermione, but it wouldn't have produced such exaggerated phenomena in the short term.
Ordinary young wizards facing such a problem wouldn't even notice it.
But the problem was that Hermione's memory was too good; she remembered every event from the past.
Her sensitivity, combined with her current lack of confidence, made her start doubting her magic, and then, a vicious cycle began.
"That's not just some empty talk about success. The essence of magic is a believing heart. If you start doubting magic, your use of magic will naturally face more difficulties." Roger said patiently, looking at the 12-year-old girl before him.
Children's psychological problems, if not taken seriously, could eventually develop into very serious issues.
Especially for wizards.
Since he had noticed it, Roger definitely had to do something about it.
"..." Hermione was silent for a moment.
Then, looking into Roger's eyes, she said, "I think I understand what you mean, but how do I..."
"That's simple." Now that the cause of the illness was understood, it was time to prescribe the right medicine.
Simply put, Hermione had now obtained everything she wanted. She felt that anything else she desired was unattainable no matter how hard she tried, so she gave up. Coupled with the lack of a sense of crisis, her life path lost direction, and she didn't know what to do.
In Roger's previous life, this was a problem many people had experienced.
She just needed a goal to move forward.
"Hermione, do you have any dreams?"
"Dreams?" Hermione, only 12 years old, pondered for a moment.
If it was about aspirations for the future, everyone would have many, such as becoming a big star, a rich person, or a hero.
But Hermione keenly felt that Roger's question could not be answered casually; it could have a very profound impact on her future.
Lowering her head, Hermione Granger carefully reviewed everything she had experienced since receiving her Hogwarts acceptance letter, as well as her entire emotional journey.
After a long while, Hermione's lips curved into a smile as she spoke of her original intention: "My dream is to become a great wizard who is admired by everyone and can help others."
She feared loneliness, harbored goodwill towards others, and yearned for the extraordinary.
This was her answer.
After receiving her answer, Roger nodded solemnly, indicating that he had heard her, and then said, "Your dream will come true."
"In a future I have seen, you will become a great wizard who leads everyone forward, surrounded by admiration."
The first step in treating the symptoms is to leverage the credibility of the Seer's prophecy to help Hermione regain her confidence.
This isn't exactly deception. In her original destiny, Hermione Granger would become the new Minister for Magic in Britain.
As for now, who knows.
But Roger felt that as long as Hermione developed normally, her future achievements couldn't possibly be low.
Without forming the Golden Trio with Harry and the others, Hermione would miss some opportunities for experience, but as she gradually grew, even if she wanted to refuse, various trials would come unexpectedly.
Hermione was an unpolished gem; without unexpected setbacks cutting her life short, she would eventually shine.
What's more…
"Really? But how can I become that kind of person?" Hermione didn't disbelieve Roger, but after experiencing so many blows, she really couldn't imagine how a young wizard like herself, who was quite ordinary compared to Roger and Harry, could achieve such a thing.
Uh, it seems one dose of 'medicine' won't solve the problem. Then let's try something stronger.
Roger's expression changed, and he said with a "I'm telling you a secret" look, "Hermione, are you interested in learning about the latest research results from Headmaster Dumbledore and me?"
Speaking of confidence, Roger always believed that strength was the most confidence-boosting thing, much like the saying, "Money is a man's backbone."
The Three-Dimensional Theory would eventually be published. Although Roger thought it was still a distance from the passing grade.
But Dumbledore always said that the current version was already strong enough.
"The one you wrote last time?"
"Yes!"
My stomach isn't feeling great, which caused a slight delay. There's one more chapter, but it will be an hour or two later. Apologies… everyone, please try to avoid ordering takeout from restaurants you haven't tried before.
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