The room buzzed with excitement and nervous energy. McGonagall raised her hand for silence. "Furthermore, it is essential that you all find a date for the ball. Dancing is a significant part of the evening, and everyone is expected to participate. From next week, we will start dance practice sessions, and it is mandatory for those attending the ball to join."
Harry exchanged a glance with Hermione. He knows how to dance pretty very well. Harry is a pure-blood because of the blood adoption by Sirius Black, who is a pure blood. So, he was not worried about the dancing lessons. Right now he was thinking something that is extremely crucial for him, that is planning a mind-blowing way to ask her to be his date for the Yule. He knew it has to be something special for his gorgeous girlfriend.
McGonagall finished with a nod. "That will be all. Prepare yourselves, and remember, this is a night to represent Gryffindor proudly."
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Harry's early years in Russia were filled with rigorous training and unparalleled mentorship, shaping him into a formidable duelist long before he set foot in Hogwarts. This period was marked by the guidance of two exceptional mentors who honed his skills in ways that would later astonish his peers.
Master Flitwick, renowned as the undefeated and formidable duelist of England, had been a relentless force in Harry's life since he was a child. Despite the vast distance, Flitwick's unwavering dedication to Harry's training knew no bounds. He made frequent, arduous journeys to Russia, driven by a commitment that was as fierce as his own reputation. Flitwick's teaching style was nothing short of merciless and ruthless, molding Harry into a dueling prodigy through sheer will and unyielding discipline.
Flitwick's sessions were brutal and unremitting. He brought with him a vast arsenal of dueling techniques that spanned all forms of weaponry and wand magic, each more challenging than the last. The training grounds would often resemble a battlefield, with Flitwick unleashing a torrent of spells that Harry was forced to counter with precision and speed. The smallest mistake was met with harsh correction, driving Harry to achieve perfection in his execution.
Under Flitwick's tutelage and Master Egous's training, Harry's wand became an extension of himself, wielded with deadly accuracy and immeasurable power. The lessons were a relentless gauntlet of drills and duels, where Harry was pitted against illusions, enchanted constructs, and even Flitwick himself. The master duelist spared no effort in pushing Harry to his limits, employing a ruthless methodology that demanded the utmost from his young protégé.
Each session was a test of endurance and ingenuity. Flitwick's approach was unforgiving, designed to prepare Harry for the worst scenarios imaginable. He drilled Harry on spells and counter-spells, offensive and defensive spells with a ferocity that left no room for error. Flitwick's eyes were always sharp, missing nothing, and his feedback was as cutting as his spells, aimed at refining Harry's technique to a razor's edge. There was no sympathy, only the brutal drive for excellence.
Flitwick's lessons extended beyond the mere mechanics of dueling. He instilled in Harry the importance of psychological warfare, teaching him to read an opponent's moves, anticipate their strategies, and exploit their weaknesses with ruthless efficiency. The mental fortitude required was immense, and Flitwick ensured Harry developed a steel-like resilience, unshakable even in the most dire of circumstances. By the end of each session, Harry was left physically exhausted but mentally sharper, having faced and overcome the relentless challenges set before him. Flitwick's unyielding methods, though brutal, were incredibly effective. 
Complementing Flitwick's teachings was the Swedish wizard Wilmer Östberg, whose expertise lay in the ancient and often misunderstood arts of parsel magic, shadow magic, and elemental magic. Östberg was a close friend of Harry's great-grandfather, Henry Potter, and had taken a special interest in Harry's potential from a young age. Unlike Flitwick's structured and disciplined approach, Östberg's methods were extremely difficult and deeply rooted in the magical traditions of his homeland.