Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 733 can't win

   I don't know if Dumbledore's multiple punches played a role, or if Rita Skeeter's report slapped the Ministry of Magic in the face too hard.

   All in all, there were no accidents in the Quidditch match at the end of November.

   Team Ravenclaw beat Hufflepuff.

   Well, that's right, the Ravenclaw vs. Hufflepuff game.

   As for why it wasn't the match between Slytherin and Ravenclaw, Albert didn't really know.

   "Congratulations on winning the game."

   After the Ravenclaw team won the game, Albert also followed Isobel to give the winner a congratulatory applause.

  However, his eyes soon fell on Cedric. This guy is quite a gentleman.

   Had Cedric not been held back by Cho Chang during the match, perhaps he would have been able to catch the Snitch early and give Hufflepuff the victory.

  Unfortunately, as time dragged on, the points gap between the two sides widened. Even if they caught the Snitch, they still lost the game in the end.

   Cedric's gentlemanly behavior obviously won him a lot of bonus points, especially after he lost the game, he shook hands with the opponent very politely.

  Well, a good person in every sense, the kind with a good character.

"looking at what?"

  Isobel followed Albert's gaze, and his eyes fell on Cedric. This Hufflepuff Quidditch captain was accepting complaints from the team members, probably complaining about his gentlemanly demeanor just now.

   "Cedric probably wants to chase your Seeker." Albert speculated.

"Qiu is indeed a lovely girl, and she is very popular among students, whether they are boys or girls." Isobel actually spoke highly of Cedric. Although he was a Hufflepuff student, Cedric His character and talent are beyond doubt.

  If it weren't for the dazzling halo on Albert, there must be many girls who like Cedric.

   Unfortunately, Katrina doesn't like him.

   Alas, speaking of Katrina, Isobel couldn't help shaking her head and sighing. Her poor sister was already overwhelmed by the heavy schoolwork.

  It is not easy to get 12 excellent results in the O.W.Ls exam.

   "I think next year at the latest, Cedric will be able to catch up with someone." Albert said his prediction.

  In fact, there are many students in the school who only started to fall in love when they were in the fifth or sixth grade. It is rare for them to fall in love as early as Albert.

   "Is this your prophecy?" the girl asked.

"No, this is speculation." Albert said gently, "Cedric is actually a very good boyfriend candidate, and his personality is also very suitable for Ravenclaw girls. With his demeanor, he wants to coax A girl is definitely not a problem."

   While speaking, the two left along the stairs.

  As soon as he stepped out of the Quidditch pitch, Albert noticed Penelope Clearwater waving in this direction, "Your friend is waiting for you, probably to let you go back to the celebration banquet."

   "Then I'll go first." Isobel walked towards Penello Clearwater, of course she could see that the other party had something to look for her.

   "Go back together?" Percy Weasley came out of nowhere.

   "Where did you hide just now?" Albert asked.

   "It's not far away, you just talked to Isobel and didn't notice me." Percy said speechlessly.

   "Cedric's lucky."

  Albert could see that Percy had something to look for him, but he didn't take the initiative to ask. Penelope Clearwater may have asked Isobel to make time for the two to talk.

   "Although I lost the game, I won my life." Percy commented.

  The two walked side by side on the way back to the castle. Percy, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke: "I heard that the Ministry of Magic seems to be planning to award you the title of 'Wisengamwat British Youth Representative'."

   "It seems that there is such a thing." Albert nodded, "However, I don't think that title will fall on me."

  Percy secretly observed Albert, and found that the other party really didn't care, not that he didn't know the meaning of the title.

   "It seems that you don't plan to work in the Ministry of Magic."

"not going to."

   "I envy you." Percy sighed softly. "Any suggestions? Sorry, but...my father's reputation in the Ministry of Magic...they don't like him very much...I may not have many choices."

  Albert understood what Percy meant, but he didn't know much about the Ministry of Magic, and he couldn't provide much help to the other party.

   "I can do a divination for you for free." Albert reminded, "but you should know the result of the divination..."

   "I understand, thank you, Albert." Percy nodded his thanks.

  Percy believes that Albert is the spokesperson of a certain faction, otherwise the "Wisengamau British youth representative" would not have fallen on Albert at all.

  In the Ministry of Magic, the stubborn pure-blood faction is still very strong, and they will not allow Muggle wizards to have a precedent in the Wizengamot.

  Even if it is a genius, it is not enough to have countless halos.

   Fairness never existed.

   Especially when it comes to power struggles.

  Percy came to Albert, hoping that he could get help after entering the Ministry of Magic.

  The label of "pure blood traitor" is destined to make it difficult for him to move forward after entering the Ministry of Magic, so joining or joining a certain faction is the best choice.

   However, obviously failed, but not unprofitable.

   "He doesn't seem to have succeeded either."

  Percy noticed that the two people not far ahead had separated, and Cedric looked a little disappointed.

   "No, he will succeed." Albert said hello to Cedric who was looking this way.

   "You should be patient," Percy suggested kindly.

   After Cedric found out that his confession was surrounded by acquaintances, he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, and asked embarrassedly, "Do you have any good suggestions?"

   "Next time you go to Hogsmeade, you can ask her to go with you." Albert suggested with a smile.

"Yes, and don't mention the date. Some girls will be embarrassed. If she is willing, basically there will be no problem. Of course, it may also be a matter of age if the other party rejects you." Percy looked at Abel next to him Te joked: "However, I think if this person is Albert, he probably won't encounter such a problem."

   "How did you get together?" Cedric had little experience in this area and wanted to refer to the two.

   "After the two parties are familiar with each other, we will deepen our relationship by giving each other birthday gifts and Christmas gifts, and then when we go to Hogsmeade, ask each other to go together." Albert looked at Percy after finishing speaking.

"I often write letters to Penello. Later, um, the situation is similar to that of Albert." Percy reached out and patted Cedric on the shoulder and said, "There is no need to worry, Albert won't grab your girlfriend anyway. You should take the initiative, be confident, and show your gentlemanly demeanor, there are few boys in the whole school who have an advantage over you."

   Cedric smiled awkwardly, and was considering the possibility of asking Qiu to go with him the next time he went to Hogsmeade.

  As he approached the castle, Albert saw Hagrid hurrying towards him holding a newspaper.

   "Sorry, I have something to do."

   After separating from the two, Albert stayed where he was and waited for Hagrid to come over.

  Looking at the flustered Hagrid, Albert raised his eyebrows and asked, "What's wrong?"

   "Did you read the front page of today's Daily Prophet?" Hagrid asked anxiously.

   "See, you mean the interview with Malfoy?"

   "The **** intends to make a formal complaint, hoping to refer the matter to the Committee for Disposal of Dangerous Creatures," Hagrid looked extremely annoyed.

   Albert pointed to Hagrid's hut, signaling to go to his hunting lodge to discuss this matter.

   "You should calm down."

"How do you tell me to calm down? You don't understand that group of weirdos from the Dangerous Creatures Committee. They just **** with those interesting animals, and all the targets they targeted were executed without exception." Hagrid looked A little hysterical, it's not hard to see how desperate he is about the matter.

   "Even if you are like this, it won't change anything. Anger and panic won't help things."

  Albert bent down to rub Fang Fang's dog's head, and poured cold water on Hagrid by the way.

   "What should I do." Hagrid looked at Albert with pleading eyes, hoping that Albert could give him some advice and save Buckbeak.

   That poor hippogriff is now chained to Hagrid's pumpkin patch, completely deprived of freedom.

"Those who deal with the committee will probably favor Lucius Malfoy, so it is impossible for you to win the lawsuit." Albert said calmly: "So a lawsuit is a procedure, and Malfoy will use him win this lawsuit, and persuade the disposition committee to convict the Hippogriff and execute it, so as to disgust and hurt you and Dumbledore."

   "No, they can't do this, how could they do this." Hagrid was almost desperate, "Then what should I do, what should I do to save Buckbeak."

   “You can’t win a case in court, but you can solve it in other ways.”

   "You mean... I thought about letting Buckbeak go, I wanted him to fly away, but I was afraid of breaking the law..." Hagrid said bitterly, "I don't want to go back to Azkaban, it's just a nightmare."

"I didn't ask you to let Buckbeak go, you can ask others for help." Albert sighed softly, and reminded helplessly: "As long as you leave the matter clean and don't leave any clues, the Ministry of Magic will count it as a guess." Even if you did it, I won't bother you..."

   "But, how do you explain to a hippogriff that it should hide?" Hagrid raised his head, staring at Albert with somewhat red eyes.

   "I'll help you with this matter." Albert glanced at the task prompt and said to Hagrid with a smile.

   "What are you going to do."

   "You don't need to worry about anything, you don't know anything, just tell me the time before the people from the disposal committee come to chop Buckbeak's head off after losing the lawsuit."

   "Are you planning to..." Hagrid was taken aback by Albert's boldness.

   "You don't know anything, don't show any flaws, otherwise no one can help you."

   After Albert reminded again, he got up and prepared to leave.

"I do not know anything."

  Hagrid looked at the back of Albert as he left, and said dryly.

  As soon as he left Hagrid's hut, Albert shifted his gaze to the pumpkin field not far away, and walked directly there.

   "Come out," he said.

  Hermione came out from behind the cover and looked at Albert with a complicated expression, obviously hearing the conversation between the two.

   "How much did you hear?" Albert asked.

   "Mostly." Hermione asked worriedly, "Are you really going to..."

   "Don't say it." Albert raised his hand to stop it.

   "Is it true that Hagrid can't win the lawsuit?" Hermione couldn't help asking.

   "Can't win." Albert said bluntly, "So, if you want to keep Buckbeak, you can only use off-the-board tactics."

   "Well... is there anything I can do to help?" Hermione asked, "Maybe, you need a helper."

   "Are you going to break the law?" Albert asked.

   "What about you?" Hermione asked later.

   "I don't know, it's not illegal if you don't get discovered."

  Albert looked at Hermione and said seriously, "If you want to help, keep it secret for me and don't let others know."

  Hermione was a little lost and at a loss, and couldn't understand it. She just nodded slightly and agreed to help Albert keep the secret.

  (end of this chapter)