Hermione Slaps Draco Malfoy for Insulting Hagrid

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After overhearing Draco Malfoy mock Hagrid and call him pathetic, Hermione Granger loses her temper and slaps Malfoy across the face. Malfoy is shocked, and Crabbe and Goyle are left confused. This action surprises both Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, with Ron still reeling from Hermione's aggression as they head to Charms class.