The Secret of the Twelve Certificates

After class, Albert stayed behind to discuss choosing a new course with Professor McGonagall. Seeing Albert stay, Katrina hesitated for a moment, then also stayed.

Professor McGonagall wasn't too surprised that Albert wanted to take all the courses. Most high-achieving students would take all the courses to obtain twelve certificates in the OWLs (O.W.L.s).

Without a doubt, Albert has the ability and the advantage.

Professor McGonagall had heard that Albert was quite accomplished in Ancient Runes, and that his Muggle upbringing gave him a natural advantage in Muggle Studies, making his elective courses much easier than those of other students.

"Miss McDougal, are you also planning to select all courses?" Professor McGonagall wasn't worried about Albert, but looked at Katrina beside her. She knew Katrina was also a very talented wizard, and her sister Isobel was an even greater genius, but she was still a little worried about Katrina's situation.

"Yes, Professor McGonagall, I'm also going to select all," Katrina nodded in reply.

"You still have time to think it over, there's no need to rush." Professor McGonagall looked at Katrina and kindly reminded her, "Albert has his advantages in this area. Even if he takes all the courses, it won't put too much pressure on him. But you are different. I've seen many students try to take all the courses, but not many wizards actually stick with it to the end and get all twelve certificates."

"Different from me?" Katrina was stunned upon hearing this, seemingly pondering exactly how the two were different.

"Is Mr. Anderson sure he's going to select all candidates?" Professor McGonagall turned to look at Albert again.

"Well, I asked other people, and they said I need to apply for something to resolve the class time conflict issue," Albert casually made up.

"I'm also going to select all." Katrina glanced at Albert with a complicated expression, nodded to Professor McGonagall, and said affirmatively, "I believe I can do it, and I am capable of doing it."

"All right."

Professor McGonagall gestured for the two of them to come with her to her office.

"If you intend to take all the courses, you will need to apply to the Ministry of Magic for a special approval for the Time-Turner." Professor McGonagall gestured for the two to sit down. "Mr. Anderson is very excellent, and I think the Ministry of Magic will definitely approve it. As for Miss McDougal, your grades are also very good, and the chances of approval are extremely high."

"Time-Turner?" Albert squinted and said softly, "I've heard... there's a Charms called the Hour-Reversal Charm, which can send a person back a few hours in time."

Professor McGonagall opened her mouth, but suddenly didn't know what to say.

Katrina was a little confused, but she guessed what the so-called Time-Turner was.

"Then you should know that the Hour-Reversal Charm is a dangerous and unstable spell." Professor McGonagall's gaze turned stern as she stared at Albert with a menacing look.

"Of course, I value my life very much." Albert shook his head and said, "I would never joke about this, much less risk my life."

"You must keep this a secret, don't tell anyone about it, and never use the Time-Turner for anything other than studying."

"I promise," Albert said readily.

"I promise you too."

"Alright, in that case, I'll write to the Ministry of Magic. Before that, let me tell you about some things to be careful about when using the Time-Turner." Professor McGonagall began to explain to the two the disastrous consequences of seriously violating the laws of time.

"Actually, I've seen something similar at Hogwarts," Albert suddenly said. "Isobel and Percy should both have Time-Turner, right?"

Professor McGonagall fell silent again upon hearing this.

"I've seen Percy in two different places more than once. To be honest, knowing Percy as I do, it's hard to imagine him deliberately loitering around in front of me," Albert casually rambled on. "Later, I did some research and found the Hour-Reversal Charm. Of course, Percy wouldn't use such an unsafe spell, so obviously there are other ways to go back in time."

Katrina was completely speechless. She hadn't expected Albert to see the problem from such a trivial matter.

"If you found yourself suddenly appearing in front of you, what would you think?" Professor McGonagall suddenly asked.

"Is that person an imposter? Or am I crazy?" Katrina replied.

"If I didn't have the Time-Turner ..." Albert said without hesitation, "I would definitely suspect that someone drank the Polyjuice Potion and turned into my likeness."

"Mr. Anderson," Professor McGonagall frowned and cautioned, "Many wizards and witches have mistakenly killed their past or future selves when using Time-Turner; we must be extremely careful."

"That's because they're too hot-tempered," Albert said dismissively. "I think even if we really encountered ourselves who had reversed time and gone back in time, there are many ways to deal with it. It would be best to put away your wand, greet the other person, say a secret code that only you know, and make sure that the other person is not an imposter."

Why was this person sorted into Gryffindor?

At that moment, Professor McGonagall couldn't help but have the same thought.

"Mr. Anderson, this is not funny at all. Time travel must be done with extreme caution, or it will have very serious consequences," Professor McGonagall said weakly. "The Ministry of Magic conducts rigorous due diligence when approving the use of Time-Turner. I must remind you that the Ministry of Magic has hundreds of laws governing the possession of Time-Turner- Time-Turner, and imposes the harshest laws and penalties for their misuse."

"I will be careful, Professor McGonagall," Albert said earnestly. "I promise I will never use it for anything other than studying."

"I hope you will remember your words."

"Of course, I haven't lived enough yet, and I would never joke about my own life," Albert assured him. He truly wouldn't joke about his life.

Albert chose all new courses because he actually wanted to obtain a Time-Turner, hoping to trigger a similar mission that would allow him to possess or master Hour-Reversal Charm.

As for danger, aren't there Panel Skill?

Alternatively, one could try to build a Time-Turner.

The laws of the Ministry of Magic are as good as bullshit.

"When did you find out about this?" Katrina asked with a complicated expression after leaving Professor McGonagall's office.

"Everyone has their own secrets, doesn't they?" Albert blinked and said. "It's very impolite to pry into other people's secrets, and besides, I believe they don't want me to ask either, since they've also assured Professor McGonagall."

"Are you trying to say I'm rude?" Katrina glared at Albert, her face clearly showing she was very unhappy.