As if to celebrate the upcoming Christmas, the weather around Hogwarts suddenly cleared up, and the sky even turned a dazzling egg white color.
When I woke up in the morning, the trees and flower beds in the yard were covered with a layer of shiny white frost. The professors began to decorate their classrooms with their own magic. The castle was full of Christmas atmosphere, giving people the illusion of entering a fairy tale world.
Once upon a time, the shadow that Sirius Black and the Dementors brought to Hogwarts School was a thing of the past.
The students were happily discussing their holiday plans for the Christmas holidays, and the announcement of going to Hogsmeade village also appeared quietly on the notice board in the common room.
However, not everything goes as planned.
At the Transfiguration Club party, during a casual chat with Cedric, he learned that for some reason, he was unable to successfully date Qiu Zhang and had been depressed for a long time.
"Since she is not free this time, then let's do it next time, or the next time, or..." In Albert's opinion, since Qiu Zhang had made an appointment with his friends to go to Hogsmeade together, then they could make an appointment at another time.
However, judging by the shocked look on Cedric's face, he was most likely rejected.
"You really can't rush this kind of thing." Cedric muttered, then changed the subject and invited Albert to go to the library to study the previous year's exam papers that he had borrowed, as if he was planning to put all his attention into the upcoming OWLs exam.
"Let's do it another day. I'm quite busy lately." Albert declined politely.
Albert already had an idea about the OWLs exam. He compared the key points he got from Isobel with the key points he wrote down in class, and had a clear estimate of the scope of the OWLs exam.
In fact, the key points of most exams will not change, at most they will just be presented in a new format.
As long as you can pass the practical exam, it is not difficult to get excellent results.
If someone knew what Albert was thinking, they would probably want to punch him a few times even if they knew they couldn't win.
When returning to the Gryffindor common room, Albert found that Fred and George were not slacking off for once, and were actually doing their homework seriously along with everyone else.
"We plan to go home for Christmas holidays this year." George noticed the surprised look from Albert next to him and explained.
In fact, the Weasley twins were also helpless. The academic pressure in the fifth grade was too great. If they did not work hard on their homework, they would most likely face the risk of being put in detention.
"Have you heard? Stinson bought a large bottle of tranquilizer from Kenneth. The guy seems to be suffering from test phobia."
Lee Jordan put two cups of milk tea with a lot of sugar cubes in front of the twins. He learned this from Albert, saying that consuming a lot of sugar is good for stabilizing emotions and maintaining a good mood.
"I thought you guys weren't under any pressure."
Albert knew that Fred and George did not take the OWL exam seriously at all, and they put most of their energy into developing joke props.
"We are indeed not under pressure, but as you said, we can't give up all the subjects, otherwise I doubt whether the school will ask us to repeat the grade and retake the exam. At least we have to pass the exam successfully." Fred took a sip of milk tea and complained, "How much sugar did you put in it?"
"Don't you want more?" Lee Jordan said innocently.
"I have the exam key points here. As long as you master all these key points, it should not be difficult to get a good score." Albert always generously shares the so-called exam key points with everyone in order to help them easily overcome the current difficulties.
"marvelous."
Lee Jordan was the most excited one. After Albert went back to the dormitory to get his notes, he began to take notes frantically, preparing to find an opportunity to memorize the key points. This was easier and more efficient than reviewing blindly by himself.
"Our requirements are not high. As long as you can pass most of the courses, it will be fine." Fred put down the quill in his hand, picked up a spell notebook and began to read it.
"You guys really don't have anything to aspire to." Angelina was very interested in what Albert was reviewing. The OWL exam was so important to everyone.
"Forget it. I think we should build on our strengths and try to get high scores in areas where we are good at." Fred and George had little interest in taking notes for other courses. If they were to memorize the key points marked by Albert, their spare time would not be enough.
Strengthening the areas in which you are good at will undoubtedly help you achieve better results in certain subjects. Even if you cannot get excellent grades, you need to get good grades.
In fact, as early as September after entering school, Fred and George had subconsciously given up some courses, such as History of Magic, Astronomy, Divination and Care of Magical Creatures.
Both of them actually had good grades in Care of Magical Creatures, but Hagrid's performance this semester was so poor that they couldn't see any future in this course. Plus, Albert had already said that he didn't plan to take the advanced class for Care of Magical Creatures next semester, so the Weasley twins decisively gave up the Care of Magical Creatures class.
"You have given up completely." Albert was not too surprised. If it were him, he might have done the same.
After all, I had already planned to give up, so it didn't matter how I did in the exam.
"You guys are really smart."
Lee Jordan's tone was a little sour, he was the one having the hardest time in the dormitory and he really wanted to give up those four courses, but he didn't dare to be as blatant as Fred and George, otherwise if his OWL test scores were too bad, his future life would be difficult.
"If you give up all the other classes, how many O.W.Ls do you plan to pass?" Sana looked up and asked as she was checking the key points in her notes.
"Transfiguration, Charms, Herbs, Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts?"
"It would be good if I could pass three gates."
Well, there is actually no difference between passing and failing. At least you need to be good to be allowed to attend the advanced class.
“I think our future lies beyond academic achievement.”
"What do you mean?" Angelina asked.
"Like Wood, who plans to try out for the Quidditch team after graduation, he devotes almost all his energy to Quidditch training and doesn't care about the results at all." Fred shrugged, "We also have our own goals."
"Since we have already..." George noticed Albert's warning look and coughed lightly, "I mean, I doubt whether it is really necessary to complete seven years of study?"
"So, you're not going to come back for sixth grade?" Aaliyah thought it was ridiculous.
"We did think about it," George said honestly.
"Will your family allow you to drop out of school early?" Sana thought it was unlikely and it would be difficult to get over the hurdle of family.
"I don't know. We haven't discussed this with them yet."
Shanna's words obviously touched the twins' sore spot, and it was obvious that the Weasleys would not allow them to drop out of school.
"Some interesting things will happen in Hogwarts next year. You will definitely feel very sorry if you miss them." Albert said suddenly.
"What's interesting?" Everyone looked up, obviously very interested in it.
"A feast." Albert said mysteriously, "However, I think it's best to keep it secret for now. When you find out, it will be a surprise, just like the Sorting Ceremony at Hogwarts."
"I think you deserve a beating for leaving people on suspense halfway through your conversation."
Fred, George and Lee Jordan all rushed towards Albert, trying to use tickling to make him explain things, but the latter stood up and dodged as if he had expected it.
At ten o'clock in the evening, the four of them packed up their homework and returned to the dormitory.
"We have something we want to discuss with you," Fred said suddenly.
"What's up?"
Albert put down the cup of hot milk he had just finished drinking and looked at the serious Fred with confusion.
"Do you still need the Marauder's Map?"
"You want to give the Marauder's Map to Harry?" Albert expressed their thoughts expressionlessly.
"I really can't hide it from you." George nodded and said, "We do plan to give the Marauder's Map to Harry as a Christmas present. He can use the Marauder's Map and the Invisibility Cloak to sneak to Hogsmeade Village. It's really pitiful for him to be locked up in the school alone."
"You are willing to give such a good thing to others." Lee Jordan was a little surprised.
"We have memorized the exact locations of all the secret passages in the school," Fred said. "We no longer need it."
"We think we should leave it to others," George added, "just like the original Marauder's Map maker left the map to the younger generation who like to break school rules."
"You're not planning to drop out of school after getting your OWLs certificates!" Lee Jordan also felt that it was irrational to drop out of school now.
"If possible." Fred and George looked at each other, "Staying in school is a complete waste of time."
The two wanted to give the Marauder's Map to Harry. In fact, they hardly used this map anymore. Moreover, they could see that Albert also no longer needed the Marauder's Map. He had already figured out the principles of the Marauder's Map and could make something similar to it.
It was not a good thing for the students that Filch was the only one who knew the location of the castle's secret passage.
Other students should be allowed to use the Marauder's Map to bring more joy to the school. Those hidden secret passages should not be forgotten by people.
"Potter really needs this map." Albert didn't expect Fred and George to ask for his opinion first, so he smiled and asked, "But aren't you worried that he might get into danger if he leaves school?"
"Instead of worrying about Harry being in danger, we are more concerned about what you just mentioned." Fred and George said in unison.
"I'm also curious about what interesting things will happen in Hogwarts next year?" Lee Jordan said with a deliberately stern face, "You tell the truth yourself, or we ask you to tell the truth."
Late at night, the sounds of people laughing and playing could be heard through the lighted windows.