On that day, the "surprise" that Lockhart prepared for everyone was that the group of dwarfs he hired would keep breaking into classrooms where classes were in session and handing out Valentine's Day cards to the students.
This group of "Cuppy dwarfs" not only send Valentine's Day cards to students, but when they give the cards to the people concerned, they also take off the harp behind them and sing the contents of the cards loudly.
Not only did it make the parties involved extremely embarrassed, but it also made the professors extremely annoyed with these rude dwarfs. No one wanted their class to be interrupted for no reason.
Professor Lockhart, the culprit behind all these evil consequences, once again became one of the most unpopular professors at Hogwarts.
Well, why do you say one
Because Albert might be one of them.
In fact, most of the Valentine's Day cards were written anonymously to Albert by girls in the school. Although the professors knew that it was not Albert's fault, he was repeatedly interrupted during class, which made Albert one of the most unpopular unlucky people among the professors today.
"Anyway, today's course content is very simple for you." Professor McGonagall glanced at the dwarf who was about to take the harp from behind, and said to Albert who looked helpless: "I think you should have more important things to do today, so go ahead and do it."
So, Albert was asked to leave the Transfiguration classroom by Professor McGonagall amid everyone's envious gazes.
Without Albert, professors no longer have to worry about being interrupted by dwarfs in the middle of their classes.
At least the dwarves are showing up less often.
Soon after, the dwarves discovered a problem: Albert Anderson was missing. No matter how hard they searched in Hogwarts Castle, they couldn't find Albert, which directly led to a large number of Valentine's Day cards piling up in their hands and not being able to send them out.
In the afternoon, Isobel gently opened the door and walked into the Room of Requirement. She looked at Albert who was sitting by the fireplace reading a book and said with a smile: "I guess you must be hiding here."
"I'm not hiding here," Albert corrected.
"Those dwarves are looking for you everywhere." The girl lifted her hair and whispered in Albert's ear.
"Their musical level is terrible." Albert couldn't help but complain, "I guess Lockhart couldn't find anyone more suitable to do this, so he hired this group of the ugliest Cupids in history."
"It's a bit ugly indeed." Isobel burst out laughing, "You're still as popular as ever."
"I don't want to either, you know, or I wouldn't be here."
"Okay, I forgive you."
Isobel smiled and sat down opposite Albert. She looked up at the handsome boy's face illuminated by the firelight, nodded with satisfaction, then took out a piece of chocolate from her pocket, broke off a piece, pinched it with her hand and handed it to Albert's mouth.
"By the way, you wouldn't mind if I gave you this!"
"I think you should sit next to me, it's more convenient." Albert patted the sofa beside him and said, "It would be better if we could change the way."
As he said this, he pointed to his mouth again.
"You're really asking for more." Isobel said this, but she didn't refuse. She bit the chocolate in her mouth and moved closer to Albert.
"Is it tasty?"
"Not bad." Albert said, "This time I'll feed you."
Isobel didn't refuse, both of them needed some fun. Albert was obviously not lacking in this aspect, and looked like a veteran, but Isobel knew that she was Albert's only girlfriend, and that day... well, he was also very unfamiliar, so she could only attribute it to the fact that this guy was very good at this aspect. If she didn't tie him up, he would probably... most likely become a lecher
Albert stared at Isobel for a long time, then said faintly: "I feel like you're thinking about something very rude."
"I think if the girls knew you were this kind of Albert, I wonder if they would..." Isobel covered her mouth and laughed, "By the way, do you think I would..."
"You are pregnant..." Albert was shocked.
"No, I don't think so. Mom told me to be careful." Isobel interrupted. She was very happy to see Albert's panic-stricken look, but she was also a little dissatisfied with it and glared at him fiercely.
"I don't think that's the pressure you should bear right now." Albert hugged the girl and whispered softly, "If you're pregnant, we'll have to drop out of school and get married right away. Don't worry, I was prepared at the beginning. We can hide in the Muggle world for four or five years, and everyone will just think you eloped with me."
"So, it was premeditated?"
Albert's sense of responsibility was satisfactory, but Isobel did not want to discuss the matter any further because she also realized how lucky they were.
They cuddled together, chatting casually about the future.
Isobel reached out and picked up the greeting card that Albert had casually thrown on the table, and read softly: It’s great to have you with me all the way.
"It seems that Miss Granger likes you very much!"
"She's just a female friend of mine who I have a good relationship with." Albert shrugged and said, "Maybe she wanted to thank me for visiting her when she was sick a while ago!"
Isobel looked at the pattern on the card and said with a half-smile, "I think she probably wants to be more than just your female friend."
"Hermione can only be my female friend now, and I think you are prettier."
"Humph, man!"
Isobel suddenly took out a bag from her pocket, opened it and poured out a pile of Valentine's Day cards.
"You are so welcome." Albert felt that his tone was a little sour, but he soon realized something and suddenly said, "Are they all for me?"
"Of course it's yours." Isobel rolled her eyes at Albert and said, "Since our relationship has been made public, no one has bothered me anymore."
"Just burn it."
Albert said without thinking, he was too lazy to look at them one by one anyway, and he felt it was important to have a correct attitude.
"This is from Katrina." Isobel picked up one of the Valentine's Day cards and handed it to Albert.
"How do you know she wrote it?"
"I'm her sister, of course I know her handwriting," said Isobel.
"Forget it!" Albert shook his head.
Isobel did not allow him to refuse and read out the contents of the Valentine's Day card for him:
Until today, I finally mustered up the courage
…
The moment our eyes met, I could feel your tenderness.
…
…
I hope to grow old with you.
"Are you sure you didn't write this yourself?" Albert asked jokingly. However, after meeting Isobel's gaze, he couldn't help but sigh softly, "You shouldn't do this."
"It must have taken her a long time to write these!" Isobel closed the Valentine's Day card and threw it back into the pile of cards. "I just don't want her efforts to be in vain."
"But what's the point of doing this?" Albert looked at his girlfriend and couldn't help but ask.
"You heard it, didn't you?" said Isobel.
"You know that's not what I'm talking about..." Albert certainly knew what Isobel meant. He was not stupid enough to think that Isobel showed him this so that he would pursue Katrina.
She wanted Albert to read the Valentine's Day card Katrina had written him, and that was all.
Yeah, that's all!