Study Days at Hogwarts

As time enters December, the weather around Hogwarts becomes more and more severe. The castle is often shrouded in wind and snow, and the howling cold wind makes people’s cheeks hurt. Outdoor herbal medicine classes and Care of Magical Creatures classes have become all The two courses one least wants to take.

The corridors of the castle were cold and damp, and the biting wind blew in through the loose window glass. People were walking in a hurry, and no one wanted to linger in the corridors. Even the common room was cold, and the empty seat by the fireplace became the most sought-after seat for everyone. .

Albert had to put on a thick sweater, a scarf and gloves, and put special thermals and hot drinks in his pockets. He very much suspected that the weather had become so bad because of the chain reaction caused by the large number of Dementors operating around Hogwarts.

If I had to say who hated the bad weather the most in the dormitory, it would be Fred and George.

At the end of November, after Ravenclaw defeated Hufflepuff, it meant that Gryffindor still had a chance to win the game. Wood, who was in high spirits, turned into a training maniac again, leading his team Training hard in the wind and snow.

After all, they can't afford to lose another game now.

The Weasley twins were also forced to train in the bitterly cold wind and snow, and every time they returned from training they looked particularly miserable.

Both Albert and Lee Jordan deeply sympathized with Fred and George.

Not joining the Quidditch team is indeed the right choice, otherwise you will have to go to the stadium with the twins and suffer.

Albert couldn't stand such trouble, and he didn't waste so much energy on Quidditch training. He has a lot of things to do every week, busy doing homework, busy joining clubs, busy practicing magic, busy writing letters to others, and busy dating his girlfriend.

There is no way, whether it is friendship or relationship, it takes time to maintain.

Recently, he has something to be busy with.

Through Lee Jordan's father, Albert found an architect who specialized in restoration work.

To be honest, this kind of profession is not favored by wizards in the magical world, and there are very few in the British magical community.

The number of wizards in the British wizarding world is very limited. Most wizards' residences are inherited, while most Muggle wizards settle in the Muggle world. If they really need to build a new house, a large number of wizards will choose to build it manually. , the Weasley family is the best example.

After all, magic allows wizards to stack houses on top of each other like building blocks, creating houses that are completely unscientific.

However, there are always people who need wizards to help build houses. Although they are rare, as long as there is demand, the corresponding profession will be born.

Inigo Jones is such a wizard, and it is worth mentioning that for him, being an architect is just a side job.

Albert asked the house elf Bit to come forward and make an agreement with Inigo Jones to help him repair the house in Hogsmeade.

As for the cost, one hundred galleons.

Yes, it's that cheap.

According to the house elves, the house had been carefully inspected, all necessary items had been replaced, and magic had been used for secondary reinforcement. Except for the shell, the entire house had basically changed inside. Bits were returned to Amber. I took several photos and the results are quite satisfying.

After the house elf reported the progress of the house's repairs and left, Isobel, who had been staring at the house design for a long time, finally spoke.

"Sometimes, I really don't understand what you want to do!"

"That can become a place for us to work in the future. After graduation, you definitely don't want to stay at home!" Albert poured himself a cup of hot tea, looked up at Isobel who was looking at the photo, and said with a smile, " Having a place to work makes it seem like a separate job.”

He was indeed planning to build a laboratory. After graduation, there wouldn't be a good place like the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts, so he would have to build a workshop for brewing potions and manufacturing magic items.

Moreover, in Hogsmeade, there is no need to worry about being warned by the Ministry of Magic for casting spells before adulthood.

Of course Isobel knew this, but she always felt that Albert's motives were impure. It seemed that the other party planned to turn that house into a place for the two to date in the future.

After all, Albert will stay at Hogwarts for a few more years, while Isobel works in Hogsmeade Village, so the two can see each other often without being disturbed.

"It's a good place for a tryst." Isobel said softly, "Don't you prepare other similar houses?"

"Hey, why do you always like to tease me about this matter? Can't you put it another way?" Albert said helplessly, "If others heard it, they would think that I am a scumbag who has nothing to lose. , the image has been ruined.”

"Isn't that your dream?"

"There is a gap between dreams and reality. If it can be realized, it will not be called a dream." Albert slumped in his chair and sighed softly, "Also, my dream is not... No, I am a salty fish without dreams. Speaking of which, why do you always like to talk about this? Can you tell me why? I can trade this with you. "

Isobel smiled and pushed Albert's face away.

"Girls like to hear your gossip." Isobel changed the topic and said with a smile, "They like to inquire about your little secrets."

"But you are my girlfriend." Albert said speechlessly: "Do you want your gossip to spread to everyone in the school? Or do you want everyone to know that we are engaged? , to make other girls give up?"

"I noticed you've become narcissistic."

"I'm not narcissistic, it's those girls who made me narcissistic."

Of course Albert knew that if word of this got out, it would probably be no less than throwing a depth charge into the Black Lake.

The relationship between young wizards is not as strong as imagined.

In Albert's eyes, it is "fast food love, assembly line emotion".

There are no longer a few couples who break up every semester at Hogwarts School. They are just like their previous college lives, free, carefree, and unfettered. They stay together when they like it, and break up every minute if they don't like it.

In the end, very few people can really come together.

Isobel always teases Albert about this incident. The main reason is that Albert is easy to tease about this trivial matter. It is one of his few dark histories, and it also reminds herself of this popular boyfriend: I Staring at you.

Albert knew more and more beautiful girls, and Isobel always felt that she had better be more careful and vigilant. This had nothing to do with jealousy.

Although Isobel believed in the feelings of both parties, there were always exceptions.

Male and female friends are too close, let alone a pure friendship.

No matter how pure a relationship is, it will deteriorate over time.

In particular, someone said that he wanted to find two or three girlfriends, which aroused Isobel's vigilance. The main reason is that Albert’s mouth, many of the things he said became reality.

In the past, Isobel just used this matter to make fun of Albert, and she also knew that it was just a joke.

However, as she got to know Albert better, she felt that she had to guard against this matter. God knows whether this would come true.

Especially now, with the rapid growth of his title and reputation, Albert is like a ripe fruit, becoming more and more attractive, making many people want to take a bite.

It would be fine if they were all strangers, but in fact, Albert knew more and more beautiful girls.

The French Miss Louise, who has Veela blood, is a case in point. Isobel has no doubt that if Albert hadn't had her as his girlfriend, Miss Louise would definitely not mind pursuing him.

Isobel knew how Penello and Percy got together.

If Valeria and Albert get along for a long time, Isobel has no doubt that the two of them will talk in bed.

"What are you thinking about?" Albert poured Isobel another cup of hot tea.

"I wonder how many beautiful girls you know." Isobel said with a smile as she picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

Albert felt the word "danger" appear above his head.

"You should believe me." Albert said seriously.

"Of course I believe you, but I don't believe other girls." Isobel raised her hand and poked Albert's chest and complained: "Do you know that when the girls in the college talk about you, their faces show That expression... Being your girlfriend is more stressful than you think."

"Sorry, I didn't expect this." Albert said softly.

He always felt like he had heard similar words somewhere.

"...it's so stressful being your sister."

"Survive this semester and you'll graduate."

"Yeah, I'm finally graduating from school, and I actually came to help you before the important final wizard exam." Isobel asked with a smile, "How do you want to thank me?"

"I can try my best to satisfy you."

Albert didn't mind telling dirty jokes in front of Isobel at all.

"You do this in front of other girls too." Isobel asked.

"Of course not." Albert changed the subject and said, "By the way, if you feel that there is not enough time, we can use the time turner to go back to the past."

"If you use that thing too much, it will accelerate the rate of aging." Although Isobel complained, it was obvious that she had no intention of refusing.

"Tell me, what are you going to do today?"

"Practice wandless spells."

"Aren't you already able to use wandless magic very skillfully?"

"That can only be considered barely usable."

Albert thought of many ways to deal with werewolves.

Wandless magic is the best backup.

As for whether there would be a time when he would face a werewolf, Albert didn't know, but he felt that there was no harm in being prepared early.

It is better to be fully prepared than not to be prepared at all.

Albert's idea is simple. If there is a chance, just use a spell to trap the werewolf, and then give the opponent a humanoid restoration spell.

As for why it was trapped first instead of directly using the humanoid restoration spell?

If the spell had no effect, wouldn't he be dead?

Lycanthropy is spread among people through contact with saliva and blood. In other words, if you are bitten, your life will basically be completely over, unless you can change your body again like Voldemort.

Albert was quite satisfied with his appearance and had never thought about turning himself into a noseless monster.

If you can't trap the werewolf, you can use magic to protect yourself first, and then look for opportunities while ensuring your own safety.

It's actually not difficult to use a wand to cast a transformation spell to trap an enemy, but without using a wand...

"The transformation spell is notoriously difficult. If you want to use it without a wand, it is very difficult." Isobel looked at the other two results. The legs of the table were restrained. It could be seen that the spell was particularly rough, and it felt a bit rough. Pull and break.

It took Albert a long time to do this, and the difference between having a wand and without a wand was really big.

To be honest, this is already amazing. An ordinary sixth-year student would have to hold back even a silent spell for a long time, let alone wandless magic.

"You should be able to do it with regular practice. The wizards in Africa are very good at wandless magic. It is said that they rarely use wands."

Since Albert filled up his wizard bloodline, his magical power should not be inferior to that of Voldemort and Dumbledore who were at their peak.

The difference between the two of them is more about the use of magic. The age and experience gap is a disadvantage that is difficult for Albert to reverse.

"If you're just practicing wandless magic, you probably don't need my help."

Albert didn't hide anything and told Isobel about Hagrid. He planned to use the Transfiguration Spell to conjure a Buckbeak, and when the Ministry of Magic arrived, Hagrid would wait for some time to lift the spell, creating the illusion that Buckbeak had escaped.

It is more reliable to take this risk to take Buckbeak away. Albert does not have the protagonist aura of Harry and Hermione, but there is no guarantee that he will be able to take Buckbeak away by then. If something goes wrong during the period, then It's embarrassing.

It is obviously simpler to solve the problem by restoring it to its original shape.

The only problem was conjuring up a Buckbeak that looked like the real thing.

Both of them used the transformation spell well, and it was not impossible to use the transformation spell to transform a hippogriff.

Albert needs Isobel to help him find problems and give him advice.

"You are so brave, but this is a good idea. The question is whether you can successfully conjure a hippogriff to hide it from others." Isobel couldn't help but marvel at the feat that Albert wanted to accomplish.

Honestly, it's hard, very hard.

"I'll make it."

This is a very advanced transformation technique, but it is not impossible for Albert to do it. His transformation ability is not weak, not to mention that with the panel, everything is possible.

"I think when Professor McGonagall retires, Professor Dumbledore will definitely welcome you as the Transfiguration Professor." Isobel sighed.

"I'm afraid your wish will be disappointed."

"Why?" Isobel asked confused.

"Professor Dumbledore can't wait until Professor McGonagall retires."

"That's right, he is already very old, maybe he will retire first." Isobel's tone paused, and she understood what Albert meant.

"You predicted Dumbledore's death?"

"Well, I saw the Dark Mark floating over Hogwarts, I saw Principal Dumbledore falling from the castle and died, and I also saw Harry Potter crying." Albert sighed.

Isobel suddenly understood why Albert was stressed.