"You really don't plan to publish any more papers in Today's Transfiguration this year?" Cedric could not understand why Albert was temporarily giving up on publishing in Today's Transfiguration.
"I originally thought things would get easier by sixth year, but there's still a mountain of stuff to do." Albert let out a long sigh, as though trying to exhale all the pressure that had built up recently. "I'm nearly too busy to breathe. Besides, it wouldn't be good for me to keep hogging all the paper slots in Today's Transfiguration. I should leave some room for newcomers. I'm not short of fame now, and I don't care much about that sort of thing anyway. More importantly, I think you should compete for Today's Transfiguration's Most Promising Newcomer Award. Get yourself a few more titles, and getting into the Ministry of Magic later will be easier."
Cedric fell silent for a moment before finally thanking Albert. He finally understood why Albert had stopped publishing in Today's Transfiguration. He was giving Cedric a chance to win Today's Transfiguration's Most Promising Newcomer Award.
If Albert kept publishing papers in the magazine, then with that mountain standing in their way, Hogwarts students would have virtually no chance of winning the Most Promising Newcomer Award before he graduated.
"Wait a moment, Mr. Anderson." Professor McGonagall called out to Albert as he prepared to leave Classroom Twenty-One.
"Professor McGonagall, is something the matter?" Albert stopped and turned to look at Professor McGonagall as she approached.
"Today's Transfiguration is planning to compile the papers you previously published in the magazine into a collection." Professor McGonagall shared the good news with Albert, but she did not receive the response she had expected.
"Professor, will I receive royalties? I mean, if they publish a collection of my papers, will