The cover was printed with gilded letters: "transfiguration today."
Charlie opened the first page, the title prominently displayed: "On the Realization and Theoretical Breakthrough of Dragon Animagus."
Authors: Charlie White, Hermione Granger.
It seemed the paper submitted earlier had successfully appeared in the journal.
Professor McGonagall bought the latest edition immediately and sent it to Charlie.
Once this paper spread, the entire magic world would know that Animagus had achieved a new breakthrough.
And Charlie would become an expert in this field, even surpassing Snape's status in the Potion world, leaving his name in history forever.
Charlie closed the journal, a smile playing on his lips.
He stood up and walked out of the room with the journal.
In the living room downstairs, Harry and Ron were gathered around a long, narrow package.
Charlie walked down the stairs.
"What's this?"
"I don't know, it just arrived."
Ron suddenly thought of something.
"This shape... could it be a broom?"
Harry's eyes lit up, and he reached out to tear open the wrapping paper.
A shimmering luster peeked through the torn gap.
Ron gasped.
Once the wrapping paper was completely torn away, an exquisitely beautiful flying broom appeared before the three of them.
The broomstick was streamlined, smooth as a mirror. The twigs at the tail were neatly arranged, each one gleaming with a golden light.
Ron jumped up.
"Firebolt! This is a Firebolt!"
"The newest, fastest professional broom! Harry, do you know how much this thing costs? Quidditch professional teams are scrambling to buy this!"
Harry was also very excited.
He had seen this broom in Diagon Alley. At the time, he had stood outside the display window for a long time, and the numbers on the price tag made his heart race.
Although he had enough money in his vault to buy it, it was still a huge sum.
Charlie stared at the Firebolt, his expression changing slightly.
Oh no.
If Harry took this broom onto the field, Hufflepuff's quidditch cup this year would be unstable!
Just then, Hermione came downstairs, holding a thick book.
She saw Harry and Ron grinning foolishly around the broom and frowned.
"What are you two grinning about?"
Ron immediately pointed at the Firebolt.
"Look! Harry's new broom!"
Hermione approached and looked down at the broom. Her expression was not as excited as Ron's; instead, it was somewhat wary.
"Who sent it?"
Harry shook his head.
"I don't know, there's no card."
Hermione's frown deepened.
"Sending such an expensive gift anonymously? Harry, this isn't right."
Ron impatiently waved his hand: "Who cares who sent it! It's a Firebolt!"
Hermione's eyes widened, her brows furrowed:
"You two are so forgetful! Have you already forgotten about Ginny's incident last year? That diary almost killed her!" Her voice rose a few decibels.
"In the magic world, things that appear suddenly like this are often very dangerous!"
Ron shrank his neck.
"I know, I know—she sounds just like my mom when she nags."
"I think it should be given to a Professor for inspection, at least let Professor McGonagall take a look at it," Hermione insisted.
Harry's expression immediately fell. His fingers gently traced the broom's smooth surface, his eyes full of reluctance:
"But... this is the best gift I've ever received."
Ron also complained:
"Inspect? They'll tear it apart! By the time they finish inspecting it, the term will be over!"
Both of them turned their gaze to Charlie, hoping he would side with them.
Charlie looked at the Firebolt, then at Hermione's anxious expression, and lightly coughed:
"I think Hermione is very right."
Ron's mouth fell open, a betrayed expression on his face:
"Charlie! How could you—"
Hermione looked at Charlie gratefully, a slight smile on her lips.
Harry reluctantly nodded: "Alright, you and Hermione might be right."
Charlie smiled.
This thing definitely couldn't be given to Harry. Although Hufflepuff had already beaten Gryffindor in Quidditch this year, the quidditch cup was based on points, and whoever had the highest points in the year-long competition would win the quidditch cup.
What if Harry got the Firebolt and went around crushing weaker teams to rack up points?
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