Albert didn't predict the winning lottery numbers, but he predicted what he would write in his notebook two days later, so... he won.
Although only a small prize of a few hundred pounds was raised, the experiment was undoubtedly a success.
The money was used as a dinner for the Anderson family to celebrate Nia's admission to Casterton High School.
Ever since this incident, Daisy has looked at her son with a strange expression.
Herb was very disappointed when he found out that he had worked for many years but his earnings might not be worth one lottery ticket of Albert. Fortunately, they all liked the profession of lawyer, otherwise they would have given up and let Albert predict a big prize.
For the rest of the summer vacation, Albert stayed at home doing his holiday homework. Because he was doing the same thing every day, he always felt that time passed very quickly.
On the last night of August, Albert was packing his luggage in his room when someone suddenly knocked on the door. After the door was opened, Tom was trying to squeeze in through the crack.
"Mom asked me to give this to you."
As she spoke, Nia placed a bag of candy next to the suitcase, then sat down on the bed, looking at Albert who was busy packing his things. She seemed ready to say something, but she didn't.
"When you go to Casterton Middle School, remember to find some good friends and don't let others bully you." Albert warned without even raising his head.
"I also learned karate," Nia reminded.
"Learning that isn't for you to fight with others." Albert pushed Tom aside, turned his head and looked at Nia and said, "Girls shouldn't be so violent, otherwise people will dislike you."
"Then why do you learn karate?" Nia curled her lips in dissatisfaction. She did not forget that someone had once knocked down a few unlucky guys in school.
"I learn karate!" Albert said without hesitation, "Of course it's to make others talk to me calmly!"
"quibble!"
"When the other person can't beat me, do you think he would rather be beaten or reason with me?" Albert opened a candy and threw it into his mouth, then said to Nia with a smile, "By the way, there is one thing you have to remember."
"What's up?"
"Don't show off what I gave you. Ordinary people are very afraid of magic. They may even do something irrational." Albert reminded him seriously: "You should learn to protect yourself."
"You're more talkative than your mother."
"By the way, this is for you." Albert ignored the other party's complaints and took out a garnet pendant and handed it to Nia.
This was the amulet he and Nico tried to make when he visited Nico. By the way, the garnet was kindly provided by Nico.
He was very satisfied with the finished product he made in collaboration with Albert. Both of them cast powerful protective magic on the amulet.
"Another amulet?"
Nia took the amulet and looked it up and down. She felt that it was more like a work of art.
"The amulets I gave you before have all lost their effectiveness. This one in your hand should last longer. I made this for you after consulting Mr. Nicolas Flamel."
"You carved it?" Nia asked in disbelief.
The pendant is a phoenix reborn from the ashes, it is very delicate and it is really beautiful with the red garnet.
"What else? I'm your brother and I have many talents. I don't know why mom is always worried that I can't find a job." Albert nagging, "Remember, don't mention magic to anyone. I'll ask my family to forward the letters to you in the future."
"I got it." Nia took the necklace and ran downstairs quickly to share the gift with Daisy.
Albert couldn't help but shake his head.
The next day, Albert got up very early.
It took him a long time to convince Tom to stay in the cage.
Despite his experience from his last trip, Tom still didn't want to be locked up.
After Herb carried the suitcase to the car, the family set off for King's Cross Station. They arrived at the station before ten o'clock.
Herb helped unload the suitcases onto the cart while Albert said his final goodbyes to his family.
"Remember to write to me." Nia walked up and gave Albert a hug.
"When you find good friends at school, you'll forget about me."
"No way." The girl was a little unhappy.
"Okay, take care of yourself when you go to school."
"I'm not a child anymore, stop saying these things."
Herb and Daisy couldn't help laughing, and they both went forward to give Albert a hug, and Daisy even kissed Albert on the forehead.
"Then I'm leaving."
Albert pushed the cart through the wall while no one was paying attention.
At this time, not many students have arrived and the platform is deserted, with only the Hogwarts locomotive emitting white smoke.
They found an empty carriage in the middle, went in, closed the door, and then let Tom out of the cage.
The fat cat found himself in a strange place and seemed very insecure. He sniffed around and then squatted on the table in front of Albert, staring at him, as if asking Albert where he was going to take him.
Sheila, who was in the cage next to her, was shaking her head and looking at the back of Tom's head. If she hadn't been locked in a cage, she would have hit the fat cat on the head.
Perhaps realizing that someone was targeting the back of his head, Tom turned his head and stared at the owl in the cage that was shaking its head. He licked his paws, jumped into Albert's arms, and meowed at the owl in the cage as if in protest.
The owl in the cage began to scratch the cage with its claws, as if it was ready to come out and peck the fat cat's head.
"Okay, stop messing around."
Albert quickly calmed the two pets to prevent them from making a scene in the carriage.
Soon, the platform became lively. More and more wizards appeared here to see their children off to the train or to say their final goodbyes to their children.
Albert looked out the window at the platform, looking for the boy with the lightning scar on his forehead.
Although he knew that the chances of him finding Harry Potter by doing this were slim, he didn't mind doing it as an activity to pass the time.
At this moment, a voice attracted Albert's attention. When he turned around, he saw Tom squatting in front of Sheila's cage, beating the cage with his claws, provoking the owl in the cage.
You are really asking for death!
Tom didn't dare to do this before. Was it because he knew that Sheila was locked in a cage and couldn't get out
Albert put his hand up to support his forehead, ready to separate the two guys before a big fight broke out.
But it's too late.
I don’t know if Xuela suddenly got the idea, but she actually learned to use her claws to pry open the bolt on the birdcage, kicked the door open, and crawled out.
Before Tom could react, Sheila had already stretched out her head and pecked at its head, causing chaos in the carriage.