After the Christmas holidays ended, Albert and Katrina quietly returned to Hogwarts Castle with Dobby's help.
As Albert parted ways with Katrina and headed back to the Common Room, he discovered that someone had returned to school before him.
Harry, Ron, Fred, and George were sitting by the fireplace with their heads down over their holiday homework, while Hermione and Ginny were quietly discussing patterns for knitted scarves.
"Oh, brilliant, you're finally here. We thought you wouldn't show up until tonight." Hearing the noise, Fred and George looked up, saw Albert entering the common room, and immediately sprang from their chairs to greet him with broad smiles.
"Holiday homework, right?" Albert raised an eyebrow, exposing the reason for the twins' enthusiasm.
"You really do get us." The twins grinned and patted Albert on the shoulder. "This makes things much easier."
"Is this really okay?" Hermione glanced at the envious and jealous Harry and Ron before asking, "If you won't even do your holiday homework yourselves, what will you do about the final exams?"
"Everyone has their own strengths. Compared with theory, we're better at practical work. And as for final exams, do those things really matter?" Fred said unconcernedly.
"Since we already have our O.W.L.s," George shrugged, spouting a string of rebellious remarks, "do we really need N.E.W.T.s?"
"If Mum finds out, she'll go mad," Ron warned.
Albert set down the cat carrier, pulled out his wand from his cloak pocket, and gave it a light flick. A folder appeared out of thin air, and he handed it to George.
"Mum actually knows a little." George took the folder and returned to his seat, intending to finish his holiday homework as quickly as possible.
Albert bent down to pick up the cat carrier, preparing to go back to the dormitory