Bab 309: Chapter 309: It's Really You Causing Trouble
Albert had no intention of going home for the holiday, which made Nia quite unhappy. In the package of Easter eggs she sent him, she included a photo of Tom's big face staring, expressing her discontent.
Compared to Albert, Fred and George had an even more miserable Easter. Percy told Mrs. Weasley about their plan to send Ron a bunch of spiders as a birthday gift.
As a result, they both received a severe scolding in the letter and their Easter eggs suffered too. The eggs were only the size of regular eggs and contained a single homemade toffee each.
Fred and George picked up their toffees, their faces instantly growing long, and through clenched teeth, Fred said, "Percy, that jerk, actually ratted us out!"
"Who asked you two to always cause trouble!" Lee Jordan's face was all smiles of schadenfreude, but he couldn't enjoy it for long because his Easter eggs were missing this year.
Lee Jordan's family went on a trip before the Easter break and only sent him a few photos from their travels.
He suddenly felt down and almost sat in a corner drawing circles out of frustration.
Fred and George's smiles also faded quickly as they looked at their Easter eggs, equally disappointed.
Albert, on the other hand, was quite generous. He shared his Easter eggs with his roommates, understanding that sharing food makes it more enjoyable.
The group didn't go to the library; they could eat and work on their holiday assignments at the same time. Several girls from the same year were also sitting nearby, exchanging and tasting each other's Easter eggs while chatting about recent interesting events.
Their current leisurely state was thanks to having completed a lot of their homework in advance.
Others didn't have such leisure during the Easter break, and this holiday didn't truly offer relaxation for many.
"They call this a holiday? What on earth are they up to!"
A third-year student finally couldn't bear it and roared in the common lounge, looking like he was on the brink of a nervous breakdown, and he wasn't the only one.
Percy Weasley wasn't faring any better. He had holiday assignments for a whopping twelve subjects, and the heavy workload left him breathless, his nerves constantly on edge, not to mention the disruptions caused by Fred and George.
He had to hunker down in the library to do his holiday assignments, avoiding the interference of the twins.
"What are you all discussing?" Albert came down from the dormitory and looked at the giggling girls curiously.
"We're discussing what we'll do after winning the Wizarding Cards championship and getting that prize money," Angelina blinked and said.
"You're that confident?" Albert was speechless for a moment, surprised that they had already set such a goal for themselves, as if they were afraid of losing the competition.
"Why did you decide to spend money to host this competition?" Shanna was even more curious about why Albert was funding the competition out of his own pocket.
"It's an investment, and it's also a way to promote Wizarding Cards. I think I can break even and make a substantial profit," Albert explained, "If I don't have any appealing job prospects after leaving Hogwarts, I can focus on this."
"That's a good idea. After all, you're not short on Galleons." Shanna admired Albert's foresight. Perhaps in a few more years, Wizarding Cards would truly become a widely popular game, and he could indeed make money from it.
Moreover, Wizarding Cards was genuinely a fun pastime. They occasionally played together, which also strengthened their bond.
The door to the common lounge opened, and Fred and George walked in, each holding an Easter egg. They looked as proud as if they had just won a Quidditch match.
"Perce's Easter eggs!" Fred said, happily distributing the toffees to everyone, "That guy compromised. Since he ruined our Easter eggs, he naturally has to compensate us with his share."
"Oh, by the way, Katrina asked me to give this to you." George pulled out a piece of parchment from his pocket and handed it to Albert.
"I think it might be a love letter."
Several girls perked up their ears to eavesdrop.
"What on earth is in your head?" Albert couldn't help but roll his eyes at the comment.
This letter was handed to him by Katrina, asking him to make a trip to Professor Smith's office.
Albert thought it might be that Professor Smith needed something from him, and he often received such requests from him, conveyed through Katrina.
As he knocked on the door and entered, he saw Katrina opening the door.
"What does Professor Smith want from me?" Albert had just spoken when he heard Professor Smith's voice in his ear.
"Astral Projection!"
Suddenly, a strange sensation enveloped his body. Albert felt as light as a feather, and all his thoughts and worries vanished from his mind, leaving only a hazy, intangible sense of joy.
He stood there, feeling unusually relaxed, carefree, and his consciousness became blurry.
Then, he heard Professor Smith's voice echoing in his empty head: "Give me your wand."
Instinctively, Albert pulled his wand out of his pocket and handed it over.
His consciousness was foggy, but he seemed to realize that something was not quite right.
"Go get the Marauder's Map from Gryffindor's secret stash," Professor Smith continued.
Albert silently turned and headed for Gryffindor's dormitory.
As he turned a corner in the hallway, he felt a light tap on his head, and the hollow echo in his mind seemed to diminish slightly.
Suddenly, Albert froze in place, his body trembling slightly. He was trying to resist the Imperius Curse; his body felt out of sync, causing him to fall to the ground.
When Albert got back up, his expression was notably grim. Professor Smith's Imperius Curse on him had completely failed.
However, he still remembered clearly what had just happened. His expression grew even darker.
Albert had never imagined that Professor Smith would use the Imperius Curse on him within the school.
Had he gone mad?
What exactly did he intend to do?
And that idiot, Katrina, she was likely already under the control of the Imperius Curse as well.
Albert's ability to resist the Imperius Curse was partly due to having lived two lifetimes, having a strong will, and possessing substantial magical power.
Katrina was clearly not in the same situation as him. She couldn't break free from the Imperius Curse's control. Moreover, if he had tried to resist just now, Professor Smith would become more cautious and might use a stronger Imperius Curse to control him.
Whose luck is worse now?
As he broke the effect of the Imperius Curse, Albert walked toward the dormitory, pondering how to deal with the current situation.
Should he report this to Dumbledore?
Or should he... handle it on his own?
His wand had been taken from him. That guy probably thought he was powerless without it?
Hmph!
Albert had anticipated several moves from Professor Smith a while ago.
In that case... then...
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