The Ministry of Magic was rarely efficient, but this time it issued the permits a little faster than expected.
Near the end of May, the Ministry sent owls to deliver letters to every student who had passed the Apparition test.
Amusingly, the official-looking letters contained only a small card when opened, rather like a business card from his previous life.
Albert examined it carefully and found no traces of magic on the little card. It was just an ordinary card, without even any anti-counterfeiting measures.
It was the Ministry of Magic, after all. It was hardly surprising that they were merely going through the motions.
Albert stopped paying attention to it and put the card away. However, in case the Ministry had tampered with it, he cast a powerful Shield Charm on it before tossing it into a special box and locking it up. Even if the Ministry wanted to use the card to locate him, it would be impossible now.
Since Albert had done similar things himself, he naturally guarded against them by judging others through his own standards. That was the advantage of being experienced.
He soon put the matter aside and continued studying how to improve his strength. That was what needed to take priority.
Over the past month, Albert had devoted more of his energy to seeking Professor McGonagall's guidance in Transfiguration, hoping to improve his strength further.
Professor McGonagall's application of Transfiguration opened Albert's eyes and gave him quite a few insights.
Unfortunately, he had never triggered a new quest, making it difficult for Albert to gain the greatest benefit from Professor McGonagall's lessons. He could only broaden his combat methods.
Albert missed the days when he had studied under Professor Flitwick immensely. The feeling of making rapid progress in every aspect had been utterly