Chapter 771 Percy’s Envy
There were only a few scattered students enjoying breakfast in the huge hall. Most of them were like Fred, George and Lee Jordan, or they simply stayed in bed and were too lazy to get up.
Hermione sat silently next to Albert, absently spreading blueberry jam on a piece of bread, and casually found a topic: "Should we still practice against Boggarts at the next party?"
“Well, Boggart is a more important test point.”
"Listening to what you said, I always feel that Professor Lupine will use Boggart for the final practical exam."
Hermione took a bite of a piece of bread and asked vaguely, "When will we meet again."
“It’s…a few days.”
Albert was eating an omelette when he happened to see an acquaintance walk into the hall.
"What the past few days." Percy happened to bring a bowl of pumpkin porridge and sat down next to Albert.
“O.W.Ls Defense Against the Dark Arts cram school.” Albert smiled and waved to Isobel.
“When did our school have this thing?” Percy asked without raising his head as he ate the bacon on his plate, “Isn’t it a party organized by yourself?”
"So be it!" Albert shrugged, "Many people are worried about failing the Defense Against the Dark Arts exam."
"Actually, the contents of the Defense Against the Dark Arts O.W.Ls exam are not very difficult. They are all in the book "Dark Powers: Self-Defense Guide."" Percy recalled the contents of the O.W.Ls exam and couldn't help but shook his head and said, "Practical exam The content of the book is about defensive spells and undoing spells. Those are the only knowledge points in that book. If they fail the exam, they can only blame themselves for not reviewing carefully."
“If other people heard what you said, they would probably want to hit you.” Albert joked with a smile.
“Don’t you think so too?” Percy asked.
Albert smiled and said nothing. He felt that it was right, but he never said nonsense.
"However, I heard from a senior that the N.E.W.T exam is more stringent." Percy added two more grilled sausages to his plate, frowned at Albert who was drinking milk, and continued, "Especially the black magic Defensively, otherwise Aurors would definitely need to get Excellent in Defense Against the Dark Arts, not Good."
"Don't you know?" Albert asked in a weird tone after finishing the last bit of the omelette, "Even foreign schools know that Hogwarts' Defense Against the Dark Arts is notoriously poor."
"You don't seem to like eggs and milk." Hermione asked puzzledly.
"It's not that I don't like it, but I'm tired of it. I've been eating it for a long, long time." Albert made himself some pumpkin porridge and explained while drinking it, "Eggs and milk can make me grow taller and become more beautiful." Being stronger will also make you more beautiful and handsome. Do you want to give it a try and stick with it for a semester to see the effect?"
“Let’s forget it.” After Percy declined politely, he couldn’t help but ask, “Do students from other schools think our defense against the dark arts is poor?”
“During the second round of the Potion Championship, I was attacked by students from Africa.” Albert said lightly, as if he was not the one being attacked.
"Of course it is to eliminate other competitors." Albert said matter-of-factly, "Hermione, you are too naive. As long as no one knows and there is no evidence, it is not a foul. And the students over there in Africa are very good at wandless magic."
“Where is that player?” Percy suddenly asked.
“I was knocked unconscious,” Albert said. “Later, I was disqualified for the attack.”
Percy showed a real expression. He never thought that Albert was a guy who would suffer a loss.
"By the way, I remember that you have a good relationship with Truman." Percy asked tentatively. "He seems to be planning to enter the Ministry of Magic as a Muggle liaison after graduation, and is now preparing to take this year's Muggle Studies exam."
"Yes, I heard about it." Albert nodded, "Actually, I think it would be good to become an Auror if possible. I heard that Aurors have a very high salary, and they earn their living entirely based on their ability."
"Yeah, if the Hogwarts N.E.W.T. transcript can really come in handy in the Ministry of Magic, it's probably the Auror admission ticket." Percy couldn't help but sigh. He had actually thought about it. The possibility of becoming an Auror was given up in the end, and he prepared to enter the Ministry of Magic for a future.
“Are Hogwarts results useless?” Hermione was shocked.
"It can't be said that it's useless, but it's not very useful. The transcript is more like an admission ticket, which can prevent you from being blocked by certain professions." Percy thought for a while and then said: "Of course, it can also let you The resume looks better. After all, the transcript proves your ability to some extent, so it’s okay..."
“Can be used to show off.”
A sudden voice sounded in several people's ears. Isobel appeared behind Albert and said with a smile, "But the most important thing is that you can have more choices in the future. Even if you are dissatisfied with your current job, you will still Be able to find other jobs.”
"Miss MacDougal, I would like to ask, what kind of job do you want to do in the future?" Hermione hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Would you like to work in the Ministry of Magic?"
"I don't plan to enter the Ministry of Magic. After graduation, I will probably write a book or cooperate with a friend to open a pharmacy." Isobel glanced at Albert and said meaningfully: "Actually, girls are good at this. It is relatively relaxed. If there is no urgency to take a further step in the workplace, the period after graduation is more about experiencing the fun of work. After all, once they get married, a large number of women no longer work because they need to take care of their families. You It is impossible to leave the child alone at home, so finding a suitable partner is more important than work, after all, it is a lifelong matter."
“Actually, girls are never worse than boys. In Muggle history, there was also the famous female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and the Ministry of Magic has never been short of female ministers. I can only say..."
At this moment, an owl flew into the auditorium and threw a purple invitation in front of Albert.
After Albert looked at the sender, he stuffed the invitation into his pocket.
"I can only say that it depends on how you choose and whether you are willing to work hard for it," Albert said seriously: "I think Isobel can achieve good results in her career if she is willing. Of course, Hermione It’s the same with Percy, you have to work hard for a lot of things.”
After saying that, Albert and Isobel sat in the empty seat on the other side of the long table and whispered.
"Sometimes I really envy them." Percy said, looking at Albert and Isobel.
“Their relationship is indeed enviable.”
"No, I'm not referring to that. They are free and don't have to worry about their future." After finishing the pumpkin porridge, Percy said to Hermione: "Think about what you plan to do in the future. This will be helpful for your future direction." It’s good for career development. Of course, if you want to get into the Ministry of Magic, you’d better have a beautiful resume.”
(End of this chapter)