It had been a year since the opening of `Ottery St Magical Treasures' and the shop had plenty of business, from both inside and outside of Britain. At first, the shop didn't really have a lot of customers but Pollux took this chance to teach both the kids and the adults involved, how to gather business. As the Head of one of the oldest, `Pure-blood' families of the British Wizarding World, Pollux had a lot of pull inside the Ministry, not to mention with the large amount of wealth in his hands, he could bribe anyone he wanted. Rufus Scrimgeour, Head of the Auror Office of British Ministry of Magic was currently sat at `Ottery St Magical Treasures' shop and was discussing the details of a contract with Pollux, ``Sir Black, the Department of Magical Law Enforcement would like to buy a large number of the Defensive and Healing Runic objects you provide, alongside a couple other Treasures written on this list.'' Rufus had just finished speaking when the Head of the Unspeakables spoke as well but the Unspeakable's voice and his face been masked by a spell or a magical treasure. Even his eyes were covered and hid from everyone, ``The Department of Mysteries would also like to get some of the Treasures, particularly one of the Magical Suitcases.''
At this moment, a random shop in Diagon Alley was the gathering spot of some of the most powerful and influential members of the British Wizarding World. From the Head of Departments from the Ministry to Pollux's old friends, who were equally old as well as wealthy, powerful and influential as Pollux. After the Ministry Personnel left, Pollux was sitting in the shop with his old friends and was catching up with them, ``It's been a long time since we've all sat under one roof and that too for just catching up.'' The people sitting in the room were all of old age but no one, not even the Department Heads from the Ministry, dared to underestimate them. Amongst the four people, there was no one who wasn't either a powerful wizard or witch who knew ancient and arcane magic or a powerful political or economic figure of the Wizard World. Hearing Pollux speak, the rest of them sighed and Augusta Longbottom replied, ``I am surprised that you even called us here and that too for just a shop. Although the things in here are pretty good, they aren't worth you personally inviting us.'' If anyone else were to say those words about the Exceptional and Advanced-Level, it would most likely be out of jealousy. But from these people, who had seen Magical Treasures at a much higher level than this, it was a fact.
Augusta Longbottom, like Pollux, was the Head of one of the oldest, `Pure-blood' families of the British Wizarding World. Gareth Greengrass was once again a Head of a old Pure-blood family but he was also the previous Head of the Department of Mysteries. Eon Macmillan, like his friends was a Head of Pure-blood family and was also the owner of almost one-third of the shops in Diagon Alley! They had all grown in families that had heritages of ancient wizards and had seen and held Treasures of Transcendent grade many times during their lives. Looking over at the curious faces, Pollux smiled and said, `` It's for my Grandkids''. This simple sentence shocked the world of the others in the room and they immediately gathered around Pollux to get him to explain himself. And that led to the current situation of a few more kids joining the `Pollux Black School'. Apart from a few top secret things like the Magic Crystal Mine, Advanced Level Runic Warding Stones that were even better than Exceptional Level Warding Stones, Pollux hadn't kept anything from his friends. And so, Neville Longbottom, Ernie Macmillan, Daphne and Astoria Greengrass all started to attend the classes with Ron and the others.
Amongst the bunch, Ernie was a hyperactive child who spent most of his time with Ron, Harry and the Twins, learning Potions and Alcehmy, alongside the branch of Magical Pranking. Daphne was a serious student who spent her time with everyone, learning everything she could and almost exerting herself too much. None besides Pollux and Ron knew why but they slowly got her to relax and showed her how to enjoy the learning and studying. As for Astoria, she missed a couple of classes every other month but spent all of her time at Ottery St, sitting down and watching the others. Ron knew about her illness and knew he had to add another thing on his to do list. As for Neville, he was a quiet and shy boy, much like Harry at first. A fact that the Twins used to tease Harry and to get Neville to open up. It had been a year since the contracts with the different Ministry Department had been set up and Neville had quickly shown his talent in Herbology and helped increase both the quality and quantity of `Treasures', the kids made.
Although Neville was still a little shy and quiet, whenever Herbology was brought up, the shy and quiet boy was gone and replaced with a happy and enthusiastic kid who could talk for days. But his shyness did get in the way sometimes, for example, even with the Runic Ring, it had taken him a long time to cast a single spell! All because of his lack of confidence and deep sadness he hid in his heart. But with so many friends, aunts and uncles, all of whom encouraged him every time he tried, he slowly got better and after some time was able to hold on for some time against Ernie and Daphne, who could already go against Harry and even hold out against the Twins!