Study Days at Hogwarts

"Does it look good?"

After Nia fiddled with the hat on her head in front of the bathroom mirror for a long time, she came to the living room to show off her new hat to her family.

"It looks good and suits you very well."

Albert was combing Tom's hair with a comb. After hearing the footsteps, he looked up at Nia who was wearing a hat and said gently: "If you pair it with a white dress, she will look like a little angel. By the way." , do you want me to take some photos for you?"

Although Nia was quite happy, she still pouted and complained: "Liar, you say that every time."

Albert has always made himself happy like this since he was a child, and now he is too lazy to change his words.

He is obviously no longer a child.

Seeing Nia take off her hat and put it aside, Albert changed the subject, "Would you like to try this thing, so you don't need to wear makeup in the future."

"What is this?" Nia looked at the wooden box curiously and asked, "Cosmetics, or skin care products?"

"It should be considered a skin care product."

Albert pointed to the glass medicine bottle inside the wooden box.

This is what Isobel concocted with the help of Mrs. Perenal... well, skin care product.

"Skin care products?"

Nia looked at the bottle in Daisy's hand, then picked up a bottle from the box and read the instructions posted on it:

Plant extract.

How to use: Apply externally.

Effect: Reduce swelling, quickly eliminate acne and scars on the face.

"Is it effective?" Nia asked suspiciously.

"It will take effect within a few hours at the latest."

Nia put the medicine bottle back and picked up another bottle.

Plant extract.

Usage: Take orally, ten drops at a time.

Effect: It can effectively prevent acne on the face.

Well, it’s actually similar to the effect of taking vitamin C.

It was regarded as a bribe given by Isobel to Nia. Adolescent girls would always encounter similar problems. Based on his own thinking and the special effects of magic plants, Albert asked Isobel to try to create... a beauty potion.

"Mom, what's the effect of your bottle?" Nia put the bottle back in her hand and stared at the bottle of potion in Daisy's hand and asked.

Daisy hesitated for a moment, then handed the medicine bottle to Nia.

It's also some kind of plant extract.

How to use: Apply externally.

Effect: beauty.

The effects of magic plants in some aspects are indeed much stronger than those in the ordinary world.

"Is it too late for me to use it now?" Daisy looked at her son and couldn't help but ask.

"It should be of some use."

"Son, you haven't been learning these things all summer, have you?" Herb looked at Albert with a strange look.

"This is made by Isobel. I just gave some suggestions. Girls are very concerned about their appearance. Although there are so-called beauty potions in the magic world, the effects of using them are not the same as you think, so I suggest She uses botanical extracts.”

"Has it been tested?"

"Yes, it has been tested." Albert hugged Tom back who was about to run away, nodded towards the two of them and said, "However, the bodies of wizards and ordinary people seem to be somewhat different. When you use them, the dosage should be Less, let’s see how it works first.”

Throughout the rest of the night, Daisy and Nia discussed the skin care products that Albert brought them.

As long as you are a woman, there is no one who does not want to be beautiful.

Finally, Daisy took away the right to use the beauty potion. If it was really effective, she could ask Albert to get another bottle for Nia.

Naturally, Herb also received a gift.

Albert bought him a bunch of wine in the French wizarding world.

Although Herb is not a person who likes drinking, the wine in the wizarding world still aroused his interest. While tasting the wine to experience the novelty, he also compared it with the various wines he had drunk to see which one was better. The wine tastes better.

Albert sat on the sofa, petting his cat, watching TV news, and feeding Tom small dried fish from time to time.

On the TV screen, the announcer was broadcasting news about a fugitive criminal:

... The public must be aware that Blake is armed and extremely dangerous ... A hotline has been set up and anyone who knows of Blake's sightings must report it immediately.

"It started probably in early August, and similar news will be repeated every night." Herb said to Albert, "Those announcers never elaborated on the origin of the criminal named Black. I suspect he may be someone from your side." He ran out. By the way, do you want some?"

"That bottle of champagne is for me and Nia." Albert glanced at the bottle of honey champagne on the table and looked at Herb with resentment.

"Sorry, sorry, I thought they were all for me, so I just randomly picked up a bottle that you can drink too..."

Albert put Tom aside, took the wine glass and asked Nia beside him, "Would you like some too."

"Can I drink?" Nia asked, blinking.

"As long as it's in moderation, it's okay." Albert also poured a glass for Nia and Daisy, and explained to Herb: "That guy's name is Sirius Black. He ran away from the wizard's prison. It is said that he is The first person to escape from a wizarding prison in England is currently being rewarded by the wizarding world with a reward of 10,000 Galleons."

"Wizard prison?"

"Well, it is said that on the isolated island overseas, no one can find a place. It is full of death and despair, and no one can escape from the guards of the Dementors. Black is the first prisoner to successfully escape in hundreds of years." Albert said calmly.

"Dementors?"

"A very scary monster that feeds on people's joy and brings despair to people." Albert explained.

"Dementors are guards?"

"It still is."

"at present?"

"Dementors themselves are evil creatures. Ordinary people cannot see them, but they can detect them. Once a war breaks out, those monsters will turn to the evil side and wander around the UK unscrupulously. This is one of the reasons why I asked you to leave Europe. "

"The Ministry of Magic would tolerate the existence of such a monster."

"Wizards are arrogant, and...it is said that dementors cannot be killed and can only be driven away with the Patronus Charm."

"Can't be killed? That's unreasonable. If Dementors can't be killed, unless they can't reproduce, the whole world may be full of Dementors." Daisy felt that this statement was unreasonable.

"I don't know." Albert didn't know much about Dementors either. He only knew that the Patronus Charm could restrain Dementors.

"However, Black is worth less than imagined!" Herb made a slight estimate and found that the reward was only about 49,700 pounds.

"Ten thousand Galleons is already a lot of money in the wizarding world." Albert felt that Herb was a little distracted after winning the lottery, and he actually didn't take the money seriously.

He also understands what Herb means. After all, it is not surprising that the reward is high for the first person to escape from prison. Moreover, he now has a wrong understanding of the probability of money in the magical world and the ordinary world.

"That wizard prison must be scary," Nia whispered.

"Yeah, it's scary."

…

While the Andersons were chatting, something similar was happening at the McDougles' house.

Mrs. McDougal was looking at the tiara, necklace and earrings in front of her. Her expression was extremely complicated and she didn't even know what to say.

"I remember that Albert seems to have a vault in Gringotts. You should let him put his things in the vault. It will be safer that way." Mrs. McDougal seemed to have thought of something else, and sighed softly and said, "Take care of people." Watch, don’t be like me.”

After talking to the Anderson family, Mrs. McDoug also knew the reason why they wanted the two to get married early. Although she was still reluctant to believe it, seeing the attitude of the Anderson family in this regard, and the fact that Albert was a Gryffindor Students from many colleges also know that the other party is not a peaceful person.

"If the Wizarding War really breaks out, it would be good to leave the UK."

After all, Mrs. McDougal, who had experienced that period, also knew exactly what happened at that time.

"When the time comes, remember to take Katrina with you!"

After learning that the two might go to the Magic School Potions Championship, Mrs. McDougal also understood that Muggle wizards who were too dazzling were not a good thing in possible chaotic times.

"Aren't you leaving?"

"No, this is our home and I won't leave."

"But……"

"Don't worry. I'm a pureblood and I spend most of my time working at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Injuries." Mrs. McDougal comforted her softly, "I'll be fine."

"No, please don't say such things again." Isobel couldn't help frowning, "Albert thinks setting a flag for himself is an ominous omen."

Mrs. McDougal couldn't help but shook her head, obviously not understanding what Isobel meant by the flag, and continued, "Tomorrow, I will put the things in our vault first. It is not safe to leave them at home."