Christmas is approaching and the Hogwarts Castle is filled with the Christmas atmosphere.
Everyone's emotions became very excited. Christmas means holidays, and there is probably nothing more worthy of students' happiness than having a holiday.
No matter where you go, you can always hear people loudly discussing their vacation plans.
When she learned that Albert was planning to go to Italy for Christmas this year, Sana's face was full of envy and jealousy. Her family was actually quite well off, but her parents were too busy with work to spare the time to accompany her on a trip abroad.
"Italy?"
George took the plate of food and sat in the empty seat to Albert's right. He asked in confusion, "Didn't you say you were going to France to attend a friend's wedding during the Christmas holiday? How come you're going to Italy for vacation?"
"Many of my friends in France have gone there, so I might as well go with them." Albert took a big scoop of pumpkin porridge, blew on it a few times, and then put it in his mouth. The weather has been getting colder recently, so he still likes to eat something hot in the morning to warm his stomach.
George raised his eyebrows slightly and quickly made a decision, "I'm afraid we'll have to give you this year's Christmas gift in advance."
Otherwise, once Albert goes abroad, God knows whether the owl can deliver the gift to him on Christmas Day.
"Are they dating?" Lee Jordan noticed Fred talking to Angelina not far away and asked softly.
"No." George glanced at Lee Jordan and said mysteriously, "They are talking about what they just overheard."
"What's the matter?" Li Qiaodan asked immediately.
"When we came to the hall for dinner, we heard Snape telling Filch that someone had broken into his office to steal potion ingredients." George winked at Albert. "No doubt it was a student who wanted to make a forbidden potion. However, it was really amazing to be able to steal Snape's private storage room."
As far as they knew, Albert had broken into Snape's private storage room before, and George obviously thought that it was Albert who did it this time as well.
Hearing what George said, Albert couldn't help but turn his head to look at Harry, Ron and Hermione who were eating not far away.
"Who knows!" Albert retracted his gaze, "Maybe it was the heir of Slytherin who did it!"
Albert certainly would not take the blame, so it would be better to put it on the heir of Slytherin. After all, who else would do such a thing except the heir of Slytherin
"By the way, have you heard a certain rumor?" Lee Jordan lowered his voice and said to the three people, "I heard that the professors secretly searched Hogwarts Castle, but still couldn't find Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets? But somehow there is a rumor that Hagrid is the culprit who opened the Chamber of Secrets last time? He is the heir of Slytherin."
"Who said that?" Albert asked.
"Lockhart."
"Is Lockhart blind?" George was speechless.
"Hagrid doesn't look like the heir of Slytherin." Although Shanna didn't know Hagrid, she didn't think he would be the heir of Slytherin. Otherwise, why would Dumbledore let him stay in the school as a game keeper? The headmaster was not a fool.
Lee Jordan looked around and said in a voice that only a few people could hear, "They say Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts because of this."
Although Lee Jordan didn't think Hagrid would be the so-called heir of Slytherin, he felt that this matter should still be told to Albert? He knew that Albert had a good relationship with Hagrid.
Albert noticed Lee Jordan's gaze and said calmly, "I knew about this a long time ago? Hagrid told me himself."
Lee Jordan opened his mouth, but suddenly didn't know what to say.
"This matter needs to be resolved? Someone has to take the blame? Hagrid just had the misfortune to be that person." Albert took out a handkerchief from his pocket, wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "Look at him? He doesn't look like the heir of Slytherin at all."
After breakfast, Albert separated from his friends, put on a thick cloak, and went to Hagrid's hunting cabin alone.
But as soon as he left the hall, Albert found himself in trouble. The original gravel path was covered with thick snow. He had to draw his wand and clear a path for himself.
It was not easy. It took more than ten minutes before they finally reached Hagrid's hunting lodge.
Albert reached out and knocked on the wooden door. After a long time, footsteps were heard in the room. Hagrid, wearing a mink coat, opened the wooden door and looked at Albert who appeared at the door in surprise.
"Why, not welcome?" Albert asked with a smile.
"Why are you here?" Hagrid stepped back to let Albert into the house.
"It's so cold in your room!"
There was a blazing fire in the fireplace of the cottage, but there was still a chill in the room. Albert exhaled, and a cloud of white mist formed in front of him.
"It will be warm in a bit. I just got back from the Owlery."
Hagrid pointed at the birdcages by the fireplace. The owls inside looked very tired, obviously exhausted from delivering mail in the windy and snowy weather.
“They need extra care.”
Hagrid added some more wood to the fireplace to make the fire burn more vigorously. Fang had already climbed up from the blanket and was leaning his head against Albert's body.
The biting cold wind made the window glass rattle as Hagrid added some water to the owl's cage and put some more food in it.
"How is your class preparation going?" Albert asked casually.
"this… "
Hagrid was embarrassed to say that he did not consult Professor Kettleburt again. After all, Professor Kettleburt's health had become worse since he was admitted to the hospital, and he did not bother him again. After all, teaching had to rely on himself, and Hagrid already had good teaching ideas.
"I've read the book 'The Monster Book of Monsters'. The content is okay, but the book may not be popular." Albert said after choosing his words.
"Unpopular?" Hagrid's face was full of confusion and puzzlement. "Why? I think this book is quite interesting."
Albert was speechless.
What do you mean by fun
"Because that book bites people, and it hurts when it bites." Albert said directly: "My suggestion is to take out the contents of the past exams and teach everyone."
"oh."
Hagrid looked disappointed.
Originally, he planned to show his talents in the Care of Magical Creatures class, but he was hit by Albert before he even started.
"By the way, I came here to ask you for a favor."
Albert looked at the lost Hagrid and quickly changed the subject. He took out a detection ball from his pocket and placed it in front of Hagrid.
"What is this?" Hagrid asked as he reached out and picked up the detection ball and looked at it carefully.
"Do you know about the Looking Glass?"
"Know."
"The principle of the detection ball is similar to that of the spyglass. Once there are dark creatures around, the detection ball will react." Albert explained: "Of course, the reminder method is more covert. When you feel it start to heat up, it means there are dark creatures around."
It’s a shame to say that the detection ball was not developed by Albert alone. Nicolas Flamel provided a lot of help to Albert, otherwise he really wouldn’t have been able to turn the detection ball into a panel skill in a short time.
"Is this for the monster in the castle?" Hagrid had already realized the purpose of this thing. If the effect was really as Albert said, then this would definitely be a powerful tool for searching for the monster in Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets.
"Yes, if the detection ball works, I won't have to worry about being attacked by the monsters in the secret room." Albert nodded. "However, it is still in the testing stage. It would be better if you could help me catch a dark creature to test the specific detection range of the detection ball."
Kenneth got a Grindylow last time, but the guy threw it into the Black Lake after using it, otherwise Albert wouldn't have to come to Hagrid for help.
"Dark creature?" Hagrid scratched his head. "I'll try my best. It's not easy to catch an ordinary dark creature in this kind of weather."
"Then I'll leave it to you."
"By the way, can this thing find the monster in the Chamber of Secrets?" Hagrid suddenly asked. He actually wanted to catch the monster with his own hands.
"I'm afraid not. If you want to find the monster in Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets, you probably need to find Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets first." Albert reminded, "If the Chamber of Secrets was that easy to find, it would have been found fifty years ago."
"If you really find something, remember to inform the other professors first and don't act rashly on your own." Hagrid warned. He felt that with Albert's ability, he might really be able to find some clues.
"I see."