Albert had vastly underestimated the enthusiasm of Hogwarts students. The next morning, the moment he appeared in the Common Room, he was immediately surrounded by a crowd of Gryffindor students. Everyone bombarded him with questions at once, leaving Albert thoroughly irritated, as though a flock of noisy birds were chirping endlessly beside his ears.
After finally shaking them off and escaping the Common Room, he saw Fred, George, and Lee Jordan emerging with smug, delighted expressions.
"You can't keep avoiding people forever." Lee Jordan looked at the frustrated Albert and struggled not to laugh out loud.
George reached out and patted Albert on the shoulder, comforting him. "Give it a few more days. Once everyone's enthusiasm dies down, they'll stop pestering you."
"You were already popular before. Now you're just even more famous." Fred casually suggested, "I think we can make some money while the hype lasts. If you let us sell signed photos of you, I guarantee loads of girls would be willing to pay for them."
"If you really plan to sell photos, remember to save one for me." A voice came from behind them.
The four turned around together and saw Angelina smiling as she raised a hand to greet Albert. "Good morning. It really wasn't easy trying to see you, brave champion. They said you'd just come out."
As she spoke, Angelina reached into her pocket. "Look at me, I actually forgot to bring a quill. Remember to give me your autograph another day."
"No problem, I've got a pen here. Where would you like me to sign?" Albert grinned as he took a pen from his pocket and waved it in front of Angelina. Seeing her embarrassed expression, the other four could not help laughing.
"Actually, you should ask Viktor Krum for an autograph. Mine