"Want some? We saved you a potato pancake."
The crisp sound of the door opening suddenly rang through the dormitory. Fred, George, and Lee Jordan, who had been enjoying a midnight snack while chatting nonsense, all turned toward the sound and smiled as they invited Albert over to eat with them.
But for some reason, their voices gradually lowered. At some point, an oppressive atmosphere had filled the dormitory, making all three of them feel stifled.
Noticing Albert's slightly gloomy expression, George cautiously asked, "Are you all right?"
"Mm."
Albert took a deep breath and suppressed the irritation in his heart. He picked up Tom, who had been squatting there watching the three eat their midnight snack, and gently stroked the cat's soft fur.
The three exchanged looks, none daring to ask what had happened.
They only knew that Albert had hidden inside the "Book of Origins" and secretly contacted someone using the Two-Way Mirror. Judging by his expression and the oppressive air around him, it was not hard to guess that the conversation had been unpleasant.
"Want some? It tastes pretty good. I even got a bottle of Tomato Sauce." Fred took out the midnight snack Dobby had prepared for them that evening from Albert's specially made insulated box and placed a plate in front of him.
"No appetite. You eat it yourselves."
Albert pushed the plate back, then reached out to rub Tom's soft belly. Thinking about what had just happened only worsened his mood. He felt that he might need Isobel's comfort.
"How about some candy? It might make you feel better." George wiped his hands with a handkerchief, took a bottle of Magic Candy from the cabinet, and placed it in front of Albert. The candy had been infused with Cheering Draught and could temporarily keep