Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 246 Chance and Necessity (continued)

   "The last time you made the bet with Katrina, it must be for this reason?" Isobel looked at Albert with an increasingly weird expression, completely confused about what the guy in front of him wanted to do?

   "Ah, you guessed it right!" Albert said pretending to be surprised. Of course, this kind of clumsy performance couldn't be hidden from Isobel's eyes.

  The latter didn't say anything, just looked at Albert calmly, as if saying to him: Go ahead, I'll be watching from the side.

   "Ahem, okay. Actually, I'm just pursuing Katrina. It's just that your sister is too stubborn. If you don't let her win once, you probably won't give up easily." Albert made another nonsense reason.

   Speaking of which, saying in front of someone else's sister that she is going to chase her sister seems, seems a bit... exciting. Well, Albert really wanted to see what kind of reaction Isobel would have.

Isobel's expression was very complicated, and he didn't have the expected anger or other overly intense emotional reactions. He just said quietly: "I don't mind if you go after Katrina. However, it's still too early for Katrina. It's too early to tell!"

   "Why?" Albert couldn't help but blurted out.

  Of course, I’m not asking why it’s too early, but I’m asking Isobel to actually agree, and seem to agree with him chasing her sister, which is too... too strange. At least, in Albert's eyes, it was too strange.

  Little kid knows a fart's love.

  If there is a kid of twelve or thirteen who wants to pursue his sister, Albert will have to beat the **** out of the other party.

"Because Katrina's mentality is not mature enough." Isobel looked up at Albert and answered the question head-on, "Your mentality is mature enough, but Katrina is not mature enough, which is not good for you Let's talk about love now."

   "As for, why would I agree?" Isobel looked at Albert, she sometimes felt that this guy's thinking was very different.

   "Why?" Albert was a little curious about the reason.

   "After all, you are the best student in Hogwarts school, bar none." Isobel's words were a direct acknowledgment of Albert's talent and ability.

  Actually, he was right. Albert is indeed the best student in the entire academy. After all, no one has a cheater like him.

   "Ahem, I was just joking." Albert's face was a little stiff, and he smiled awkwardly at the other party.

   "I know, I can see it." Isobel nodded, not getting angry because of it, but finding it interesting.

  Since you know how to say that, are you suggesting to me that you agree with me to chase your sister?

  Albert suddenly had a strange feeling: It turns out that his three views have not completely assimilated with this world!

   Still retains the ideas of the previous generation, no wonder it sometimes makes him look a little out of place.

   "However, ten Galleons, you are very generous!" Isobel sighed lightly and said, "Thank you for that. I haven't seen Katrina so happy for a long time."

"Knowledge is always precious, and to a certain extent, I don't suffer!" Albert raised his hand and shook the notes on the eagle ring riddle, "Someday I will collect the eagle ring riddles I have collected. Organize it into a book, let alone ten Galleons, you can earn a hundred Galleons, and you will definitely get your money back."

  Isobel felt more and more that Albert's thinking was clear and strange, but his thinking was not wrong. Knowledge is precious, and it is indeed possible to do so, but many people don't think about it.

"Go on, I'll wait for you here, and I'll tell you what I found after I enter the secret room." Isobel brought the topic back, and pulled a chair to the side, quietly looking at Ai Bo Knock on the door to answer the Eagle Ring riddle.

To be honest, the remaining riddles are not difficult, at least not to Albert. It’s like brushing the questions. The faster you brush, the more you feel. In less than half an hour, Albert finished answering the remaining riddles. The next riddle is over. After he confirmed on the task panel that he had completed "Greedy Predator", his mood suddenly became happier, but Albert did not rush to receive the task reward, but pushed open the door of the secret room, and Ize who had been waiting for a long time Bell went in together.

   "What secret did you discover?" Albert walked to the wall, reached out and brushed the ancient runes on the wall, and finally couldn't help asking.

   "What about you? What did you find?" Isobel didn't answer immediately, but asked aloud.

   "You speak first, and then I will speak." Albert made a gesture of please speak.

"Well, you know Ravenclaw's Eagle Ring Riddle, right?" Isobel walked to Albert's side, staring at the ancient runes on the wall, and said softly: "We need to answer the Eagle Ring Riddle before we can enter. "

  Albert raised his eyebrows, but still quietly listened to Isobel's continuation.

"It's like the first threshold outside." Isobel looked sideways at Albert and continued: "If you get the wrong answer, you have to wait for others to answer it correctly, so that you can learn knowledge, this is Lavin Crowe."

"Learn knowledge? So, do you think Ravenclaw wants the newcomers who enter the Chamber of Secrets to learn knowledge?" Albert immediately grasped the key, not because of the hint given by Isobel, but because Albert had also thought about it This issue.

   "Yes, you are really smart, and you figured it out right away. This is my discovery." Isobel nodded and asked, "What about your discovery?"

"Ancient runes. Perhaps Ravenclaw hopes that we can master the correct use of ancient runes." Albert brushed the writing on the wall between his fingers, and said to himself, "It is said that the runes are A script with magical powers, however, this is obviously beyond the scope of our understanding of runic script."

   There was an eerie silence in the secret room.

   "Is the purpose of Professor Smith coming to Hogwarts really to find Ravenclaw's secret room?" Albert broke the silence again, and raised his doubts to Isobel.

   "Why do you have such an idea?" Isobel was a little surprised, and looked Albert up and down.

"I don't know, it's just an intuition. Although Professor Smith showed enough curiosity about the Ravenclaw Chamber of Secrets, but..." Albert frowned and said, "I don't think Professor Smith took the risk of going to Hogg for this matter. There should be other reasons for Watts to teach."

   "You think I know something inside?"

   "Yes, I think you should know quite a few things."

   "You want to know?" Isobel didn't deny it, but asked instead, she really knew something.

   "Yes." Albert nodded.

   "Well, it's okay to tell you, anyway, this matter is also related to you."

   "About me?"

   "It should be said that it is related to an inheritance right of the Smith family, or in other words, it doesn't have to be the Smith family, anyway, it is an issue of inheritance rights." Isobel didn't seem very happy when talking about this matter.

   "I think you may have misunderstood. I am a Muggle wizard from a Muggle family." Albert reminded kindly.

"Muggle wizard? No, I don't think you are just a pure Muggle wizard," Isobel shook his head and denied the matter, and was very sure of his own judgment, "Professor Broad and Uncle Mog McDougall Help isn't given just because you're a genius."

   "Why do you say that..." Albert was very surprised, although he actually thought it was a bit strange, Professor Broad obviously had the idea of ​​cultivating himself.

"Because of your situation, I have also experienced it. To a certain extent, you are a replica of me. Don't get me wrong, I mean certain things." Isobel's face became more gloomy, and Abel Te chatted about some childhood memories, "Since my father died, Professor Brod and Uncle Mogg, and some other father's friends have taken care of me and my family, and thanks to their help, I Had a good childhood with Katrina."

   "I have been considered a genius since I was very young." The girl's tone was slightly ironic, and she continued, "Before I was regarded as a genius, they were not so enthusiastic."

   "You hate them?"

"No, it's not annoying. I'm actually very grateful to them. Thanks to their help, I had a pretty happy childhood." Isobel shook his head and said, "Later, my situation was similar to yours now. They seemed to be Do your best to train me, as if you are training a…”

   "Heir?"

   "Yes, the heir." Isobel didn't deny it, but nodded and continued, "At first, I didn't pay much attention to these things, but I just thought it was a bit strange. Later, I read my father's diary..."

"As far as I know, both my father and Professor Rowena Smith had similar experiences." Isobel turned his head away from Albert to meet his gaze, "Now you meet again, you Why do you think this is?"

   "My situation is similar to yours?" Albert asked without thinking, "Because I'm also a genius?"

   "Not only that, although you are also a genius, it is definitely not for this reason." Isobel shook his head and said: "They still have no spare power to help you achieve further achievements."

   "So, you must have a blood connection with the Smith family?"

   "I'm a Muggle wizard." Albert reminded with a half-smile.

"I know, but it doesn't mean that your family must be Muggles, they may also be Squibs, or wizards living in the Muggle world, it must be traced back to a certain generation, and it may be related to that family, otherwise you will not be selected .”

   Damn, I guessed it right!

   Albert could feel his heartbeat speeding up a few beats.

   This guy is really not simple!

   "Oh!" Albert pretended he didn't know anything, responded noncommittally, and shook his head, "What else?"

   "There is no love without a reason in the world." Isobel reminded.

"That's true. By the way, you seem to know a lot?" Albert looked at Isobel again, frowning deeply, "But I don't think they will tell you these things, that is, Said, all the things you said are all speculated by yourself, or derived from some places, but I think the former is more likely. I will not think about how you did it, but why did you Tell me? As you said, there is no love without a reason in the world, are you going to use me? Or what do you want me to do for you?"

  Isobel fell into a brief silence when he heard the words, as if hesitating whether to let Albert know more.

   Albert took advantage of this spare time to glance at the newly released mission. Although he had already guessed something, what was going on with this heir.

  An ancient secret.

  You seem to be involved in something. This matter involves an ancient family. You, who have somehow become a candidate for the heir, need to figure out what is going on.

  Reward: 2000 experience, Isobel McDougal's favorability +10.

   Albert stared at the task panel, feeling a little surprised. Didn't expect it to increase his favorability?

   "Tell me what you know, if you need me to do something." Albert made a gesture of invitation to the girl.

"Actually, I don't know very well. I only know that it is for a certain heir. More precisely, it should be for a certain surname. But I don't know the specifics, because this matter is too secretive, and there are hardly many People know these things."

   "Heir, surname?" Albert raised his eyebrows slightly. He naturally knew that he was related to the Smith family, but he didn't expect this matter to fall on him.

   "Every Smith has that chance? Or, does every man of that blood have that chance?"

   "Probably not. I feel that the quota should be selected. As far as I know, my sister Katrina was not selected." Isobel shook his head and said.

   "Is she so pitiful?" Albert curled his lips and asked curiously, "How do you know for sure?"

"She didn't have much contact with Professor Broad and Uncle Mogg, and she was not introduced to other famous wizards." Isobel continued: "Our situation is similar. Of course, it is undeniable that you are better than me in some respects." Even more genius."

   "Do you care about this?" Albert asked back.

   "No." Isobel didn't lie, she didn't really care much about being the so-called heir.

   "Your father was also one of the heir candidates?" Albert thought of Professor Smith's Boggart, and had some bad premonitions.

   "Well, I think it should be." Isobel said in a low voice.

   "Do you think I am one of them, and are you looking for an ally?" Albert thought he had guessed the answer, which is very likely. "Speaking of which, what benefits can I gain?"

   "Should be able to inherit a large amount of Galleons." Isobel said without thinking, "Old families are usually very rich."

"Do you think I'm a person who will lack Galleons? Even if Galleons are short, don't you think I can't earn Galleons? Why do I have to fight for that ridiculous inheritance?" Albert called impatiently. Decided, "To be honest, I hate getting involved in any family disputes. What's more, I have nothing to do with the Smith family, and even if it is, is it possible that you are going to give up the inheritance rights to me?"

   Isobel fell into a brief silence, then nodded towards Albert.

   "To be honest, I also dislike this matter." Isobel did not hide his dislike, and continued: "My sister and mother are more important than these **** inheritance rights."

   "Why don't you just give up?" Albert asked back.

"Don't you think this is funny?" Isobel's expression became even weirder. "Don't you expect me to tell Uncle Mogg about this directly? What do you think he will think? Honestly pretend that you don't know anything , that is the wisest choice."

   "Well, you're right." Albert nodded in acknowledgment.

   "However, the right of inheritance you mentioned is related to Ravenclaw's Chamber of Secrets?"

   "I don't know." Isobel shook his head and said, "I'm still looking for a way to solve it, but I'm still blocked here. Tell me about your discovery!"

   "Well, you think I was lying just now?" Albert asked back.

   "At least not completely telling the truth." Isobel said.

"Well, according to what you said earlier, Ravenclaw prefers people to take the initiative to learn, just like the eagle ring riddle, although some people can get the answer with their own wisdom, but that is only a minority, most people still have to learn .” Albert’s finger slid across the line “Extraordinary ingenuity is the greatest wealth of human beings” on the wall.

   "Those who want to pass through here and get the treasure from Ravenclaw's Chamber of Secrets need to master what Ravenclaw wants us to master in this Chamber of Secrets...ancient runes!"

   "So, you didn't lie, you just hid some secrets."

"No, it's just that you didn't notice it yourself, or you noticed it but didn't want to admit it. You should have discovered in the study of ancient runes that ancient runes are just an ancient text." Albert stretched out his hand and brushed over it The text, "If you want to know how to really use them, you can pass this level set by Ravenclaw and enter the next level. However, when we find out that we have really mastered it, it means that we have obtained The treasure left by Ravenclaw, it's very Ravenclaw, isn't it?"

   "Knowledge is sometimes a kind of wealth." Isobel suddenly smiled happily.

   "Yes, this is very Ravenclaw, and it also echoes the sentence that extraordinary ingenuity is the greatest wealth of human beings." She said softly, "Are you going to tell Professor Smith about this?"

"Why not? But I don't think he can open the hidden secret room. Maybe he can go to Principal Dumbledore for help, but what's the use of that? If he opens it, he just enters the next secret room. He will still Nothing." Albert curled his lips and said, "Of course, maybe in the Chamber of Secrets, we can find some legacy left by Ravenclaw, such as the disappeared crown."

   "Ravenclaw's diadem? I don't think you should put your wisdom on that thing!"

   "I'm just talking casually! By the way, Professor Smith is a bit pitiful. The treasure in the secret room that I was looking forward to turned out to be like this."

  Albert shrugged his shoulders and didn't pay much attention to this matter. Is Professor Smith pitiful?

  Who knew!

   "You may be the next one to open the secret room." Isobel leaned on the wall and couldn't help but sigh. After all, Albert's level of ancient runes far surpassed theirs, and although she learned it well, she was actually just getting started.

  The two chatted about trivial matters for a while, and Isobel suddenly said, "It's ten o'clock, and Professor Smith should be here soon."

   "Is he coming here?" Albert asked wrinkled.

"Yeah, I made an appointment yesterday, so you should stay too, and study the ancient runes at that time." Isobel seemed to be in a good mood: "When he comes, you can tell him the previous guess! "

"okay!"

   About ten minutes later, there were other noises outside the secret room, and the door was opened from the outside. Professor Smith walked in. His eyes fell on Albert, as if he was a little surprised why the other party was here.

   "You're here too, that's just right..." Professor Smith greeted Albert with a smile.

   "Professor Smith, I discussed with Isobel just now..." Albert hurriedly interrupted, and immediately told Professor Smith about his and Isobel's guesses.

  After a long silence, Professor Smith sighed deeply, and said bitterly: "What you said is very likely, so this explains why this is the case here."

  Maybe, I shouldn't have told him, most of the time the truth is more cruel than lies.

Professor Smith took a few deep breaths, and after suppressing his emotions, he reached out and patted Albert on the shoulder and said, "You are the only one among us who can open the secret room, I hope you can work harder, wait After you officially opened it, just remember to let me know, after paying so much, I don’t want myself to still not understand in the end, that would be too cruel.”

   After finishing speaking, Professor Smith turned and left, his back was stern, and he looked as if he had aged for several years.

   Originally, I wanted to post them together, but there was no way because the power went out yesterday.

  (end of this chapter)