After a pleasant weekend, there are no classes on Monday and Tuesday.
Because Christmas Eve is Wednesday, which is today.
Early in the morning, the dormitories of the Fourth Hospital were filled with owls.
Vincent received many gifts, big and small, which filled the entire bed.
Hey buddy!
The twins who came to visit were both wearing new sweaters.
Fred's embroidery had an "F" on it, while George's had a "G".
Do you know what Percy is?
"P?"
"Yes, but the P in 'Perfect' Prefect."
Only twins could come up with such a mischievous reading comprehension exercise.
"Guess Ron again."
"R?"
"No, no, no—" Fred dragged out the last syllable and shook his head.
George grinned mischievously as he wiped the letters off his wool sweater. "He has nothing. Maybe Mom forgot his name."
Vincent was already used to the Weasley brothers' way of getting along.
Big Bill and Charlie didn't know, but Percy, Fred and George, and Ron often teased each other.
"He hated dark purple-red the most, so his mother knitted him a dark purple-red one."
The twins were still vividly describing how they had dressed Percy in his sweater when he picked up a beautifully wrapped gift box.
This box is very small, not even as big as the Gu Gu before it got fat.
"Merlin's big shorts!"
Upon hearing this exclamation, the two of them leaned their heads closer.
"Slurp—" George quickly turned around to look at the other three people in the dormitory.
Fred carefully pointed to the small note inside.
Vincent took the note and closed the box.
[Dear Vincent:]
It should be given to Nicolas Flamel by you; please make sure to keep it safe.
By the way, please come to my office at 8:00 AM tomorrow.
The password is your favorite candy.
I hope you find the perfect Christmas gift for you.
—Albus Dumbledore Percival Wulfric Bryan Dumbledore.
At the very bottom of the note, there was a small claw mark.
Judging from its shape and size, it should be a Fawkes -specific anti-counterfeiting mark.
The twins peered over curiously, when suddenly the note began to burn from underneath.
Vincent let go, and it turned to ashes in the air.
"Uh—we didn't mean to."
"It's okay, I've finished reading it." He placed the small box next to his pillow.
George seemed to have something to say, but Fred changed the subject.
Wow! What's in this big box?
The wooden crate was exceptionally sturdy and required nearly twenty owls to carry it.
Without a doubt, this must have been sent by the Wayne couple, who were on vacation in Eastern Europe.
"Don't open it." Vincent picked up a rather large box from the pile of gifts.
"The Complete Rules of Hogwarts?" He quickly tossed the massive book to the twins.
"Hey, this is from Hermione!"
"I think you need it more than I do."
Neville, who was unwrapping a gift in the next bed, suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
He received a brand-new tactical dagger, along with a note inside that had a "?" signature.
"Thank you, Vincent."
"Remember not to lose it."
"I won't."
Fred and George then remembered the gift Vincent had given them.
A well-organized Alchemy notebook, and some Muggle magic props.
For the twins who dream of opening a shop specializing in prank props, these two gifts are things they will need in the future.
It's like giving Harry and Ron a set of Gwent, one with magic and one without.
He gave gifts that were urgently needed and would be useful in the future.
"I'm curious what you gave Hermione." Fred opened the Hogwarts Rules and Regulations.
There is a handwritten sentence on the title page.
Based on the beautiful handwriting, George was certain that she wrote it herself.
"What do you think I'll give you?" Vincent, opening the gift Harry had given him.
Fred read the sentence aloud.
"Please remember this well, Mr. Good Luck: Merlin's favor is not always on your side."
George chuckled, "Miss Know-It-All seems to share your thoughts~"
"I'm afraid I'll disappoint her."
Vincent, clutching a handful of Gold Galleons, said, "Harry was way too direct."
He wasn't the only one to receive such a gift; almost everyone received Gold Galleons.
"When I have money in the future, I'll just give it away like that too."
Instead of racking your brains to choose a gift, it's more practical to get some Gold Galleons.
"Oh, it's Professor McGonagall's!"
Vincent carefully put away this old Transfiguration textbook, which had a distinctly vintage feel.
Besides McGonagall's notes from her school days, it also contains some more profound tips and tricks, such as those given by Dumbledore.
"Gu Gu— " A round, Gu Gu flew in carrying a piece of parchment in its mouth.
This is a paper, a paper with a "?" in the name field.
Its original large "T" was erased, but a very inconspicuous "O" appeared underneath.
"Snape's Christmas present?"
"It's definitely him!"
Vincent chuckled. "Didn't you guys even think about giving him a Christmas present?"
"Then I'll send a smoke bomb."
"I'll deliver Bubble Beans."
He shook his head and smiled wryly, "I at least gave you a case of Muggle shampoo, you guys should at least give me something useful, right?"
"A white robe?"
"Scissors?"
Snape's expression when he received it must have been priceless.
Unfortunately, they were not able to witness it with their own eyes.
"Who sent these cookies?"
Just as Fred was about to reach out and taste it, Gu Gu blocked his way.
"It's autumn." Vincent opened a gift box with a black swan printed on it.
Draco sent probably isn't anything good. (Biquge)
Sure enough, something darted out the moment it was opened.
He had anticipated this and turned his head to dodge the black liquid that was aimed at his face.
"An eye for an eye?"
"An eye for an eye?"
Vincent opened the next, larger one. "I expected this, so he'll definitely fall for it if he dares to open it."
The twins suppressed their curiosity and watched as he took out one flowerpot after another, which had not yet sprouted, from the box.
"It was a gift from Professor Sprout, and she even asked me to guess what was planted inside."
The deans of the three hospitals all gave gifts, and Flitwick was no exception.
His gift was a book that had long since stopped being printed, the Book of Spells.
All the spells in it can be found in the Hogwarts textbooks for older students.
Although they may seem useless, the insights beneath each spell are the real treasures.
For example, the various uses of the Levitation Charm, and how to control the power of the Reductor Curse.
Then came the gifts from Cedric and Rolf.
A set of flying broom maintenance and care equipment, and a collector's edition of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them".
All the big gifts have been opened, and the remaining small ones contain things like candy and decorations.
Vincent counted everything, then pulled open the large trunk under the bed.
"You actually prepared so much?"
Apart from a few shrunken small items, the rest of the box contained exquisite ornaments.
"I specifically asked my parents to find it at Portobello Road."
Gu Gu, who was eating cookies, suddenly stopped.
This is going to keep us busy until tonight.