Career Consultation

"You three wait outside for now. Once I'm done talking with Albert, it'll be your turn." After gesturing for the three of them to leave, Professor McGonagall pointed to the armchair beside her and invited Albert to sit. "Let's discuss your thoughts on your future career. It will help you decide which subjects to continue studying in your sixth and seventh years."

Albert frowned slightly, seemingly giving Professor McGonagall's question serious thought.

"Have you thought about what you want to do after graduating from Hogwarts?"

"Not for now." Albert shook his head. "But after graduation, I'll probably write a book first."

"Publish a book?" Professor McGonagall was quite surprised, but before she could say anything else, Albert continued, "Dark Forces: A Defensive Guide is very good, but for Hogwarts students, merely learning what's in it is far from enough."

"So you intend to write a book on Defense Against the Dark Arts?" Professor McGonagall was startled by her own thought.

"Yes. Dark Forces: A Defensive Guide covers a wide range of material, but it is only suitable as an introduction and isn't very practical. Defense Against the Dark Arts should place greater emphasis on practicality." After a moment's thought, Albert added, "In the near future, people in the wizarding world will need a more practical book on Defense Against the Dark Arts to strengthen their awareness of self-protection."

As he spoke, Albert took a folder from his Transfiguration Lizard Skin Bag and handed it to Professor McGonagall.

"What is this?" Professor McGonagall accepted the folder, and after looking through its contents, fell silent at once.

He truly had not just been talking. Albert had already begun working on it. She even suspected that the book would be finished and successfully published before he graduated.

Professor McGonagall opened her mouth, but