Putting all the comments together, he gathers that Ron has been selected for the MACUSA assignment. Draco couldn’t be more pleased, although things between him and Hermione had gotten serious, they’d still tried to keep their relationship under the radar, especially in the wizarding world. Ron’s departure might just allow them a bit more freedom, especially when joining in with more of their friends. It had been tricky to get together with some of their other old classmates, without word getting back to Ron. This would certainly make things easier for Hermione’s upcoming birthday.