Mental Damage

Gabriel didn't know what to do. He accepted Albert's proposal, his expulsion from Hogwarts was something that he could not accept.

　　 After writing the letter, Gabriel looked at the owl, then looked at Albert and asked, "Is this really all right?"

"I think the school is also shocked. I don't think they will expel a student like this. At least they will investigate what's going on." Albert comforted him as the freckled teenager calmed down.

　　 "Can you lend me a look at the letter you wrote?" Albert asked.

　　 "Oh, here, what a disaster." Gabriel smiled bitterly,"I was warned by the Ministry of Magic once for using magic in front of my family during the summer vacation of the first year."

　　He handed the letter to Albert and explained, "Students at Hogwarts can't use magic outside the school."

　　 "Then, why was Albert not warned after using magic in front of us?" Niya was puzzled.

　　 "It's probably because he hasn't gone to school yet." Gabriel was not quite clear on that.

　　 "There should be some loophole." Albert began to read the content on the parchment:

　　 "Dear Mr. Truman: We have received information that you were in a Muggle residential area at 10:40 in noon and used a floating spell in front of a Muggle."

　　 Seeing this, Albert's emotions were a bit complicated. He knew who the Muggles were referring to. He took a deep breath and sorted out the complicated emotions before continuing to read.

　　 "This behavior seriously violated the "Reasonable Restraint of Underage Wizards Act", the reason being, you have been expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

　　 The Ministry of Magic will soon send a representative to your residence and destroy your wand."

　　 As you have been formally warned for violating Article 13 of the International Federation of Magicians Confidentiality Act, we regret to inform you that you must go to the Ministry of Magic for trial at 10 am on August 17th.

　　 I hope you take care.

　　 Your faithful Mafalda Hopkirk"

　　 "I suggest that after the matter is resolved, apply for mental damage compensation from the Ministry of Magic." Albert's family members are all lawyers so he has also learned a little bit about how to exploit legal loopholes.

　　 Gabriel was a bit dazed, without even figuring out what was going on Albert actually said that he should apply for mental damage compensation from the Ministry of Magic?

"The Ministry of Magic must have a way to monitor this area but they don't know who used the magic." Albert continued, "I only came here for the summer vacation with my sister a few days ago, because you met us while I was using magic, the Ministry of Magic must have thought that you used the Levitation spell and sent you the letter. In fact, this was a mistake by them and this letter shocked you, right? You almost got out of control just now and thus, they definitely have to pay for mental damage."

　　 "Yes, it is totally reasonable to ask for a mental damage fee." Niya agreed.

"My family members are all lawyers, so I know these things better than you." Albert continued to instigate, "Someone will definitely come over later, at least someone will write a letter to you, anyway, clear the matter first. Then, complain about the Ministry of Magic's mistakes and ask them to compensate you for the cost of being frightened, ask them for 100 galleons."

　　 "Won't that be too much?" Gabriel was taken aback when he heard Albert speak.

"That's easy to explain." Albert said without hesitation, "100 galleons is not too much, if it is lower than this number, don't, lest they think children are easily fooled, adults are like this, they think children are easy to fool. "

"If the Ministry of Magic does not give you the money, I can help you write a letter and ask the Daily Prophet to poke the matter anonymously. I believe they will be willing to pay you 50 galleons at least. However, if you get the money at that time, I want to have half of it as a cost for helping you." Albert's words made Gabriel feel that Albert was so... so amazing.

　　...

　　 At Hogwarts, the principal's room, Dumbledore just received a notification from the Ministry of Magic that Gabriel Truman was expelled from the Ministry for using the Levitation spell in front of Muggles.

　　 'This is not good news. Truman has a previous record too. During his first-year's summer vacation, he was warned by the Ministry of Magic for using magic in front of his family.'

　　 Just as Dumbledore was about to go to the Ministry of Magic to confirm the situation, a letter from an Owl surprised him.

　　 The letter described that Gabriel had nothing to do with this incident. He just ran into a freshman in the park who was about to enter the school who was practicing the levitation spell and that Muggle being referred to was the freshman's sister.

　　 There was another letter in the letter, it was the owl's owner, Albert Anderson's letter.

　　 Albert expressed in the letter that he regretted the unwarranted disaster he brought to Gabriel and said that he could testify for him if necessary.

　　 Dumbledore remembered his name, Albert was indeed a freshman in the first grade, from a Muggle family.

　　 Dumbledore couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. Expulsion of a student is not something that a principal likes to see.

Dumbledore immediately went to the Ministry of Magic and talked to them about the letter and the matter with the person who prohibited the abuse of Magic. The matter was not serious enough to require a trial. If it was an accident, the Ministry of Magic would probably become a laughing stock due to it.

　　 After all, both Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic knew the loopholes in it.

　　 The facts are similar to what Albert had guessed. The Ministry of Magic sent someone and he also saw Dumbledore. The old man smiled and looked at the two children talking in the park.

　　 "It seems that this was a misunderstanding." Dumbledore smiled and said to the Ministry's staff nearby.

　　Albert looked up at Dumbledore, reached out and shook hands with the other party, and said, "You are the same as the picture on the chocolate frog."

　　 "Mr. Anderson?" Dumbledore looked at Albert and said with a smile, "We received your letter, child, can you show me your wand?"

　　 "Oh, of course, no problem." Albert knew what Dumbledore wanted to do, so he gave him his wand.

　　 After the principal saw it, he detected the magic used in the last few days.

　　 He looked at Albert with a bit of surprise, he was surprised that a child actually learnt five different kinds of magic in just a few days.

　　 "Gabriel just corrected my gesture of using the levitation spell, I just learnt this spell recently." Albert explained.

　　 "Where's your wand?" The wizard from the Ministry of Magic looked at Gabriel.

　　 "I didn't bring it. I keep it at home. If you need to check, you can come back with me to see it." Gabriel was very confident, he was not afraid of getting checked.

　　 "This seems to be a misunderstanding, Nutley." Dumbledore said with a smile.

　　 "Yes, I think so too." Nutley nodded, "I think I need to write a new report now."