The defeat in the Quidditch match put the entire Gryffindor House at a low ebb, and the spirit that had been planned to continue competing for the Quidditch Trophy and the House Cup disappeared all at once. It was also thanks to the fact that the Quidditch match was long enough and the Ravenclaw team was evenly matched to silence some of those who were skeptical and unhappy with the new players.

The Weasley twins are not in a high mood, but they still travel to the court every week for training.

This cascade of changes had little effect on Albert, and his life at Hogwarts remained largely unchanged.

Within a few days of the competition, something new was happening at the school, and Professor Pomona Sprout finally discovered that a pot of mandrakes was missing from Greenhouse Three.

However, no one knew who had taken the mandrake, and some believed that Peeves had done it, and was ready to throw it into the auditorium for everyone's fun.

Filch, the Administrator, is investigating the matter, trying to seize Peeves' incriminating evidence and drive him out of the castle.

No one linked this to the cries of the castle half a month ago, except for Snape, the Potions professor, who was still in a terrible temper, who had spent a lot of effort but never been able to find the culprit, and, during a potion dispensing, Snape found that three precious materials were missing from his warehouse.

"Someone preparing a polypotion?"

Snape could see at a glance what the thief was trying to do with the horns of the two-horned beast and the snake skin fragments of the African tree snake. As for the lost Runi snake egg, he didn't think about the Ba Fei Brain Sober, and if anyone wanted to turn into a troll's brain, he wouldn't stop it.

Albert wanted to store some compound potions, and with this thing, it would be much easier for him to disguise himself as someone else in the future, at least he wouldn't have to worry about being discovered when he entered the black market.

However, it was a waste of time to make a polypotion, and he thought Snape might be keeping an eye on it. After all, he had the idea of directing Snape's attention to this direction in the first place.

In late November, another Quidditch match takes place at the end of the month.

The situation was not rosy, with Slytherin beating Hufflepuff by an outright margin, and despite the hard work of new Hufflepuff Seeker Diggory, he was as helpless as a kitten in a blizzard in the face of Slytherin's encirclement.

A Slytherin victory is certainly not good news for Gryffindor, at least the vast majority of students would prefer to see Hufflepuff win.

Unfortunately, the cheering didn't help the Hufflepuffs win the game.

The house's lead over Quidditch allowed Slytherin House to regain the confidence it had lost last year, and there was no shortage of sneers at Gryffindor.

"It's so infuriating. Fred's quill was crooked by him.

"Otherwise, we'll ......," George made a tapping motion, now eager to teach the Slytherin players who were still struggling in front of him a memorable lesson.

"That's a good idea. Lee Jordan squinted his eyes equally happily, ready to make trouble.

"Just leave them alone. Albert said nonchalantly.

"Don't do that. Fred said.

"The old bat is still staring. Albert reminded, "It's more troublesome to get caught, and besides, it's already snowing." ”

"Cedar mushrooms. He reminded.

"Oh, okay. ”

Seeing that Albert was unwilling to help, Fred and the three were a little helpless, without Albert providing brains, it was not easy to quietly destroy the group of people.

Although they all like to make trouble and want to get revenge on those guys, they definitely don't want to be targeted by Snape.

"I just heard them seem to be discussing something. After Fred and the others left, Shanna sat down across from Albert, placed a magazine called "Practical Potions Master" in front of Albert, and said with a smile, "Congratulations." ”

"Congratulations on what?" Albert froze, looking at Shanna suspiciously.

"Papers. Shanna reminded, "It's in the magazine, 'Practical Potions Master'." ”

"Well, I don't think I have published a paper on it yet. Albert thought for a moment and said. He did write one, but he hasn't sent it yet.

"It's indeed your name, Albert Anderson. Shanna looked at Albert suspiciously, opened the magazine and flipped to Albert's paper, raised her hand and pointed at it.

"Oh, I think I know what's going on. Albert flipped through the Practical Potions Master, and immediately understood what was going on, apparently someone had helped him in the back, and that the text had been revised on his letter.

It seems that this matter has indeed been mentioned.

However, Albert didn't care much about these things, after all, he didn't lack such a thing as fame.

If "Practical Potions Master" paid for the manuscript, it might be more enthusiastic.

It's a pity that they don't pay for the manuscript.

This magazine is an academic journal jointly organized by a group of potions masters to expand their influence, and to put it bluntly, it is something that a small circle is playing with itself, and it is used to gain prestige.

Of course, it's an authority when it comes to potions.

After all, the potions in "Practical Potions Master" are indeed very practical, so the publishers in it actually have a good reputation.

However, Albert himself did not actually plan to drill into this field, so he looked at it very lightly.

However, this attitude is not unusual in Shanna's eyes. She felt that few people could face it so calmly.

At this time, someone came up to them and placed a magazine in front of them.

Albert and Shanna, who were chatting casually, looked up at the visitor in unison.

"Your paper was selected. Katrina gestured to Spell Innovation on the table.

"A new issue is out?" asked Albert, puzzled, remembering that he had also ordered the magazine.

"Came out the day before yesterday. Katrina said, "Congratulations, you've been able to get a paper in Transfiguration Today and Charms Innovation, which I'm sure has never done before at Hogwarts." ”

Shanna was stunned for a moment, then smiled at Katrina, "Actually, you don't know, Anderson also published a paper in Practical Potions Master, and that magazine is here. ”

"Perhaps, you will be able to surpass Headmaster Dumbledore and become another legend. Katrina muttered, "said Isobel, who had been a very talented genius before. ”

"I'll be embarrassed if you praise me like that. Albert said this, but there was no embarrassment on his face.

"Anyway, congratulations. Katrina gave Albert a blank look, and before turning to leave, she added, "By the way, Professor Flitwick is looking for you, probably for this." ”