Arrangements

"Going to Egypt for this year's International Alchemy Conference?"

After hearing Albert's suggestion, Isobel asked in confusion, "Aren't you planning to watch the Quidditch World Cup?"

"The schedules don't conflict. After we attend the International Alchemy Conference, we'll still have time to rest for a while before going to the Quidditch World Cup," Albert said with a smile.

"But..."

Isobel hesitated. After graduating from school, she could no longer do whatever she pleased as she had before.

"Besides, you still have plenty of time to finish that Ancient Runes Guide. More importantly, I want you to live happily and not be troubled by certain things." Albert looked at Isobel and said gently, "This is a rare opportunity. Catherine will be going too. She wrote to me some time ago and mentioned it in her letter. Have they contacted you?"

"We talked through the Two-Way Mirror. They said they'd opened a Potions shop and were making women in the United States beautiful." Isobel nodded, indicating that she knew about it. "Valeria also asked whether I could arrange lodging for them. It seems they're planning to come to Britain in early August."

"We can put them up at the Leaky Cauldron then," Albert said without hesitation.

"Wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate? When you went to Catherine's home back then, it seemed..." Isobel hesitated. Their relationship was quite good, after all, and dumping her friends at the Leaky Cauldron did not feel right.

"That was Nicholas's home," Albert corrected. "How about having them stay at your house for a few days? They probably won't be staying long anyway. Then you can properly study Beauty Potion together."

Naturally, Albert would not allow them to be brought here.

"We'll talk about it then. If it doesn't work out, we'll take them to the Leaky