Time flew by at a hectic pace, and after entering the third year, the course load gradually increased, became more difficult, and more demanding.
But for a time thief like Albert , the heavy workload didn't create stress; on the contrary, life was quite enjoyable.
Having a few extra hours each day made managing time wisely crucial; otherwise, he could stay up late and become exhausted.
Isabelle reminded Albert that he shouldn't work more than five hours a day.
But Albert didn't mind; in his opinion, using the time turner to turn back time when needed and taking a nap in the Room of Requirement was a good idea .
In short, although Albert had more classes each day than others, his day exceeded twenty-four hours, and he had more time for rest and homework than others.
The only minor problem was perhaps that his lifespan would be half a year shorter than initially predicted, but Albert wasn't particularly concerned with such trivial matters.
Ultimately, most wizards live much longer than Muggles . Dumbledore is the best example of this, having lived for a century. Albert believed he could outlive Dumbledore , unless he died of an unexplained illness .
Ultimately, that old man passed away shortly after Albert graduated from Hogwarts .
This was a truly sad story.
Albert ,who had returned an hour earlier using the time turner , was preparing to take his cat to the kitchen to greet the house elves andask them to help look after Tom if they had time
As soon as Albert came down from the boys' dormitory,he was intercepted by Fred , George , and Lee Jordan .
" Albert."
" The prophecy has come true."
"Incredible, what you said has actually come true."
" Harry Potter actually became the Seeker for the house team ."
Albert's head started to ache when all three of them spoke one after the other .
Fred and George surrounded Albert , moving with awkward steps,while Tom , who had initiallyfollowed Albert all the way downquickly hid to the side.
Then, two people, one on each side, grabbed Albert's arms, lifted him up, and began spinning him around.
Thinking about it, those two men were really strong; how could they have lifted him off the ground like that?
"Stop, stop quickly, I'm getting dizzy."
Albert began to feel nauseous; itwas the same terrible feeling he had experienced the first time he tried Apparition .
When he came to and realized his feet were off the ground, he involuntarily glanced in a certain direction and angrily glared at Lee Jordan, who had secretly cast the Flying Spell on him . He knew Fred and George wouldn't be able to lift him so easily .
"That's enough, I'm getting dizzy and I feel like I'm going to throw up."
Albert struggled hard to break free from the twins 'grip.
" Guess how Harry joined the team?"
Fred smiled andreleased Albert's arm.
"If I were to try to guess, I would."
Albert felt a little nauseous. He reached into his jacket pocket, pulled out a bag of dried fish, and then put it back.
"Here, have some of Bertie Bott's Delicious All Kinds of Beans!" Lee Jordan pulled a bottle of Delicious All Kinds of Beans from his pocket and handed it to Albert .
"No, thank you. I don't want to eat anything strange again." Albert firmly refused, then pulled a box of chocolates from his personal leather pouch, opened it, and took a piece. This box of chocolates had been bought with the Galleons left over from the last family dinner , and there were a few more boxes; they weren't expensive.
Wow! Wow! Wow!
The three of them immediately gathered around the box and reached out their hands to grab the chocolates.
Lee Jordan opened a piece of chocolate, took a bite, and muttered to himself as he chewed, " Muggle world chocolate isn't bad!"
Albert took a large bite, glared at the three of them, and complained, "You're already enough!"
"Give me another piece."
"Am the."
"Give me a piece too, please."
"Okay, if you like them, then this will be your Christmas present."
Albert suddenly said to all three of them:
"Great!"
" As expected from Albert ."
None of them knew that Albert planned to give each of them a very bitter dark chocolate .
"The transformed lizard skin pouch is really amazing!" Fred exclaimed, chewing on the chocolate as he watched Albert put the box away.
" Fred , don't change the subject." George pushed Fred away disapprovingly , " Albert hasn't answered that question yet, has he? To the previous one."
"Yes, how did you know?"
"What else could it have been!" Albert looked around, searching for Tom , and said, " It must have been with Professor McGonagall's or Headmaster Dumbledore's permission ."
"But I think the first one is correct." Albert bent down, picked up the reluctant Tom , and walked toward the entrance to the Common Room. Before leaving, he turned back to the three of them and said, " Professor McGonagall used to be a Quidditch enthusiast, too ."
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Wow! Wow! Wow!
Three exclamation marks again.
" As expected of Albert , he even predicted this!" exclaimed Lee Jordan .
" Wood just told us, you didn't even see his expression." George remembered the captain's reaction and couldn't help but chuckle, " He looked like he'd picked up a huge sack of Galleons on the way ."
" Wood said that the first time Harry rode the Flying Broom, he was able to dive fifty feet down and catch the Reminder." Fred , following the others out of the Common Room, and after secretly observing Albert's reaction while he spoke, said, "Not a scratch."
" He thinks Harry might be more talented than you ." Lee Jordan hadn't finished speaking when Fred and George hit him hard on the back.
"I don't get hung up on such small things and I don't care about those kinds of things. I actually knew a long time ago that Harry Potter could take my place. It was really thanks to him that I managed to escape from Wood's clutches." Albert smiled and shook his head, saying, "For me, flying on a broomstick is more about enjoying the thrill of flying. Maybe later, when I get tired of broomsticks, I'll get a flying motorcycle, a bicycle, or a flying carpet."
"Don't even think about it, flying carpets are banned," Fred interrupted . "Our grandfather had an Axminster pile carpet that could carry twelve people. I remember riding on a flying carpet at my grandfather's house when I was little."
"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute." Albert glared angrily at Fred . Of course, he couldn't get a flying carpet; that was quite obvious. At most, he could get a motorcycle or bicycle that he could modify.
Imagine a day when a bicycle zips over your head; that would be quite an exciting experience.
Hmm, let's call it the 'Sea-Land-Air All-in-One Bicycle'.
" We're going to say hello to Harry , are you coming with us?"
"No, I'm taking Tom to the kitchen to introduce him to the house elves . If Tom ever disappears , it will make me feel more at ease knowing that the house elves are looking after him." That's how Albert explained his purpose for going to the kitchen .
"I wonder if you have too little confidence in your own cat?" Lee Jordan couldn't help but complain; he thought Albert's cat was just for show .
"There's nothing I can do," Albert said indifferently. " Cats raised by non-magicians are generally more delicate and not intelligent enough."
"And fat enough, right!"
"By the way, I found a new secret passage leading outside the school." Lee Jordan suddenly said, "Shall we go and check it out together? We can try using that passage next time if needed."
"I'm sure we've already found what you're talking about," Fred and George grinned. "If you don't believe me, we can bet."
"I bet you a thing." Lee Jordan shamelessly used the chocolate he stole from Albert as a bet.
"Well then, let's use it." Fred and George looked at each other and pulled out a few candies from their pockets.
"It can't be that one from last time, can it?" Lee Jordan wondered what he'd eaten in the train compartment when he saw the candies.
"No. Albert , would you like to come too?"
"No, see you later." Albert allowed Tom to follow him . Since escaping and being called back by Accio , Tom hadn't dared to wander aimlessly again after leaving the Common Room.
However, the fat cat Tom couldn't run very far; his stamina was truly very weak.
On their way to the kitchen, many students saw Albert walking his cat. While they all found the scene interesting, ultimately, geniuses always have a unique side to them.
Thinking about it, ever since Albert started taking Tom for walks , some girls had used it as an excuse to chat with Albert for a few words . Even Lee Jordan envied the female attention Tom had brought to Albert .
Very few Hogwarts students keep cats; they usually keep owls. There's no cure for it; most students simply don't know how to care for their pets. Owls are the most effortless and can help with delivering letters and items,making them excellent companions for young wizards .
When Albert reached the fourth floor, he realized Tom was too tired to walk and eventually had to carry him. Perhaps such a walk was tiring exercise for a fat cat.
Of course, carrying a fat cat into the kitchen was also a challenge for Albert .
A person and a cat rested for a while in the secret passage before continuing their journey. By the time they reached the large fruit bowl painting in front of the kitchen, Tom was already sprawled on the floor, exhausted.
Albert extended his index finger and gently tapped the large, emerald green pear.
The pear quickly transformed into a green doorknob. It opened the door, picked up the puddle of water Tom had left on the floor , and entered the kitchen.
"Sir! Mr. Albert Anderson !"
"It's been a long time, Kara ." Albert greeted the house elf before him politely .
"Yes sir, it's been a long time since we've seen each other. Would you like something to eat?" Kara asked expectantly.
"If you have pumpkin pie, please give me one."
"I'm sorry sir, we didn't make pumpkin pie today," said Kara , sounding a little disappointed that she couldn't help.
"It's alright, I didn't come here to eat."
Having said this , Albert took the gift he had prepared for the house elves out of his leather pouch.
"Is this for me?" Kara asked incredulously.
"Yes, for all of you. I apologize for bothering you last term. These are gifts I bought, but I'm not sure about the house elves' tastes, I hope you like them."
"Sir, you are so kind, so very kind!" Kara exclaimed , then, her eyes filled with tears again, she bowed deeply to Albert .
"Why don't you open them and try them out?" Albert said to the other house elves, "Come on, it won't take much of your time."
"Thank you, sir."
"You're really very kind."
The house spirits all expressed their gratitude together.
"This is my pet cat, his name is Tom ."
Pointing to the fat cat, Albert said, "He's a very silly house cat and he gets lost often. I'm worried he might wander around the Castle and get lost one day . If you ever see him in trouble, please help him.If he doesn't return to the Gryffindor Common Room late at night,please help send him back."
Having said this , Albert bowed slightly to the house elves to indicate his request.
"Ah, ah, of course." The house elves said in unison.
The house elves at Hogwarts had a very good impression of Albert ; after all, Albert respected the house elves and never treated them like slaves .
Perhaps most house elves had never eaten chocolate, at least not the kind given to them by wizards .
Seeing that the box of chocolates had been distributed and some of the house elves hadn't received any yet , Albert took out another box, opened it, and gave some to those who hadn't eaten any.
The house elf burst into tears where it stood.
"Eat your meal slowly; I won't bother you any further."
Albert and Tom were about to leave. Several house elves excitedly brought Albert some freshly baked piesand asked him to take a few and eat them.