There were only a few students enjoying breakfast in the huge hall. Most of them were like Fred, George and Lee Jordan, or simply stayed in bed and were too lazy to get up.
Hermione sat silently beside Albert, absentmindedly spreading blueberry jam on a piece of bread, and casually found a topic: "Are we still practicing dealing with Boggarts at the next party?"
"Well, Boggart is a relatively important test point."
"Hearing you say that, I always feel that Professor Lupin will use the Boggart for the final practical exam."
Hermione took a bite of bread and asked vaguely, "When will we meet again?"
"This... a few days."
Albert was eating an omelette when he saw someone he knew walking into the hall.
"What about these days?" Percy just took a bowl of pumpkin porridge and sat down next to Albert.
"OWLs Defense Against the Dark Arts Cram School." Albert smiled and waved at Isobel.
"When did our school have this thing?" Percy asked without looking up while eating the bacon on the plate, "Did you organize the party yourself?"
"I guess so!" Albert shrugged. "Many people are worried that they will fail the Defense Against the Dark Arts exam."
"In fact, the content of the OWLs exam for Defense Against the Dark Arts is not that difficult. It's all in the book 'Dark Powers: A Guide to Self-Defense'." Percy recalled the content of the OWLs exam and shook his head. "The practical exam is about defensive spells and anti-curses. The knowledge points in the book are just those. If they fail the exam, they can only blame themselves for not reviewing seriously."
"If other people heard what you said, they would probably want to hit you." Albert joked with a smile.
"Don't you think so?" Percy asked back.
Albert smiled but said nothing. He felt that it was right, but he never spoke nonsense.
"However, I heard from a senior that the exams are stricter." Percy added two more grilled sausages to his plate, frowned at Albert who was drinking milk, and continued, "Especially in Defense Against the Dark Arts. Otherwise, Aurors must get an excellent grade in Defense Against the Dark Arts, not a good grade."
"Don't you know?" Albert asked in a strange tone after finishing the last bit of fried eggs, "Even foreign schools know that Hogwarts' Defense Against the Dark Arts is notoriously poor."
"You don't seem to like eggs and milk very much." Hermione asked puzzled.
"It's not that I don't like it, but I'm tired of it. I've been eating it for a long time." Albert made himself some pumpkin porridge and explained while drinking it, "Chicken rice and milk can make me taller and stronger, and can also make you more beautiful and handsome. Do you want to try it and stick to it for a semester to see how it works?"
"Forget it." After Percy declined, he couldn't help but ask, "Do students from other schools think our defense against the dark arts is so bad?"
"During the second round of the Potions Championship, I was attacked by students from Africa." Albert said lightly, as if he was not the one being attacked.
"Why did they attack you?" Hermione asked incredulously. "Is it okay to attack each other during a match?"
"Of course it's to eliminate other competitors." Albert said as a matter of course, "Hermione, you are too naive. As long as no one knows and there is no evidence, it is naturally not a foul. And the students in Africa are very good at wandless magic."
"Where's that contestant?" Percy suddenly asked.
"I knocked him out," Albert said. "Later, I was disqualified for the attack."
Percy showed an expression that said, "As expected." He never thought that Albert was a guy who would suffer a loss.
"By the way, I remember you had a good relationship with Truman." Percy asked tentatively, "He seems to be planning to join the Ministry of Magic as a Muggle liaison officer after graduation, and is now preparing to take the Muggle Studies exam this year."
"Yeah, I heard about it." Albert nodded. "In fact, I think if possible, becoming an Auror is not bad. I heard that Aurors have high salaries and they make a living entirely based on their abilities."
"Yeah, if there's one thing that a Hogwarts transcript can really come in handy for in the Ministry of Magic, it's probably the admission ticket to become an Auror." Percy couldn't help but sigh. He had actually thought about the possibility of becoming an Auror, but eventually gave up and prepared to join the Ministry of Magic to fight for a future.
"Hogwarts grades are useless?" Hermione was very shocked.
"It's not useless, it's just not very useful. Transcripts are more like admission tickets, which can prevent you from being blocked from certain professions." Percy thought for a moment and said, "Of course, it can also make your resume look better. After all, transcripts prove your ability to some extent, and you can also..."
“You can show it off.”
A sudden voice rang in the ears of several people. Isobel appeared behind Albert and said with a smile, "However, the most important thing is that you will have more choices in the future. Even if you are not satisfied with your current job, you can still find other jobs."
"Miss McDougal, may I ask, what kind of job do you want to do in the future?" Hermione hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Work in the Ministry of Magic?"
"I don't plan to join the Ministry of Magic. After graduation, I will probably write a book or open a pharmacy with a friend." Isobel glanced at Albert and said meaningfully, "In fact, girls will have an easier time in this regard. If you are not eager to make further progress in the workplace, the time after graduation is more about experiencing the joy of work. After all, once married, a large number of women will stop working because they need to take care of the family. You can't leave your children alone at home, so finding a suitable partner is more important than work. After all, it is a lifelong thing."
"In fact, girls are no worse than boys. In Muggle history, there has been a famous female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and the Ministry of Magic has never lacked female ministers. I can only say..."
Just then, an owl flew into the auditorium and threw a purple invitation in front of Albert.
Albert glanced at the sender and put the invitation letter into his pocket.
"It all depends on your choice and whether you are willing to work hard for it," Albert said seriously. "I think if Isobel is willing, she can also achieve good results in her career. Of course, the same goes for Hermione and Percy. You have to work hard for many things."
After saying that, Albert and Isobel sat down in an empty seat on the other side of the long table and talked in private.
"Sometimes I really envy them." Percy said, looking at Albert and Isobel.
"Their relationship is truly enviable."
"No, I'm not referring to that. They are very free and don't have to worry about their future prospects." Percy said to Hermione after finishing his pumpkin porridge: "Think about what you plan to do in the future first. This will be good for you to develop in that direction in the future. Of course, if you want to join the Ministry of Magic, be prepared to have a good resume."