Chapter 155 Holidays are coming
December 1992, 6.
London, UK Ministry of Magic.
Today was a normal working day for most of the staff at the Ministry of Magic, but there was something unusual about it.
That is, they can leave work two hours earlier today, and those who have families will have a day off tomorrow.
To pick up their children from Hogwarts and bring them back to their families for the next two months of wonderful holidays.
And in Hogwarts Castle far away in the Scottish Plateau, an atmosphere of despair is spreading everywhere, because today is the day when the final exam results will be announced.
All students will know today how their test scores are, which will determine how they will spend the next two months of vacation.
However, some students are still excited because today will be announced the winners of the House Cup and various individual awards, compared to the dry honors in the house in the past.
This time the awards are more attractive to students because in addition to those precious prizes, there are also personalized Hearthstone magic cards.
The latest model of flying broom, the most exciting and impactful, and huge bonuses.
Just yesterday, The Daily Prophet suddenly published an article on behalf of Hogwarts, clarifying the controversy surrounding Headmaster Dumbledore over the past two months.
It was clear that the cooperation between Headmaster Dumbledore and the first savings bank in the wizarding world was only to inject a force into the school's teaching funds, which were almost exhausted.
Not even a single gold Galleon will enter the principal's personal wallet, and all profits will be included.
The "Hogwarts Student Special Fund" is processed.
This article provides a final summary of the various debates in the British wizarding world over the past two months regarding Headmaster Dumbledore.
All the criticisms disappeared almost in an instant, and the glorious image of Headmaster Dumbledore, who burned the last drop of energy in his life for Hogwarts, was revealed.
In a short time, the news spread widely in the streets and alleys of the British wizarding world, making many people who had bravely stood up to defend Headmaster Dumbledore feel proud.
For example, Mr. Arthur Weasley, today he was walking in the corridor of the Ministry of Magic with his face slightly tilted towards the ceiling.
The "flies" that usually buzz around me can only smile and nod awkwardly when they see me.
This made Mr. Arthur very happy. He had firmly believed from the beginning that Headmaster Dumbledore did all this.
He must have his own unspeakable difficulties and would never be manipulated or used by certain people. He is so smart, how could he be held hostage?
Those boring rumors finally disappeared completely yesterday, especially those irresponsible reporters from the Daily Prophet.
In order to be different, they fabricated countless disgusting fake news, saying that this was the reason why Headmaster Dumbledore disappeared from Hogwarts.
He and his former lover, Grindelwald, are hiding somewhere and continuing that unfinished relationship.
Such malicious speculation and slander are really infuriating just thinking about it, and what’s even more infuriating are the group of people who are in charge of Hogwarts now.
Why was there no mention of this incident in the clarification communiqué, as if it were the fact? It is really confusing.
With doubtful but somewhat brisk steps, Mr. Arthur arrived at the door of the office of the unit where he worked, the "Muggle Artifact Misuse Bureau".
But before his hand could open the door, a stern voice came from behind him.
"Mr. Weasley, please come with us."
Hearing this, Mr. Arthur's heart skipped a beat and he turned his head slowly with some difficulty.
Sure enough, I saw two stern-looking men wearing long black windbreakers and blue officer caps, with armbands tied on their left arms.
They revealed their identities, "Special Situation Handling Bureau."
This is a special department that was established less than two weeks ago, and the process of its establishment can almost be said to be completely illegal.
Cornelius Fudge is now at the Ministry of Magic, using the vague powers granted to the Minister of Magic by law as an excuse for widespread division and disloyalty.
He forcibly established this department and began a large-scale purge and persecution of those political opponents who had disagreed with him.
In just two weeks, everyone in the British Ministry of Magic was in danger.
But even so, for Mr. Arthur, who was at the grassroots level of the Ministry of Magic, he had never thought that one day...
These "blue hat demons" will knock on the door of their own office.
So he followed the two men in front of him and walked forward with stiff hands and feet, not knowing how many corridors and downhill slopes they had walked through.
Eventually he was brought to a small room in the basement of the Ministry of Magic.
There were black walls all around, a high platform stood in front of Mr. Arthur, and he was locked tightly on a small wooden chair.
The two men in black stood on both sides of him, and neither of them said a word during the whole process.
Mr. Arthur, who was held solitary in a small room, waited for nearly half an hour, during which he kept trying to talk to the two people next to him.
He asked quietly.
"Do you know why I was brought here? I didn't do anything. I'm just an ordinary employee of the Ministry of Magic."
"Oh by the way, what are your two names? I thought we could get reacquainted. My name is Arthur Weasley."
"If we can find an afternoon to have a good conversation, you will definitely find that you have arrested the wrong person."
Mr. Arthur tried his best to defend himself, but the two people beside him remained silent.
Until a familiar voice sounded on the podium.
"Mr. Arthur Weasley, regarding what exactly happened between you and that Karl Hohenzollern."
"He has written to you several times through your son, Percy Weasley, asking about Muggle cars."
"What exactly are you plotting? Please tell the truth now to avoid unnecessary injustice."
Mr. Arthur slowly raised his head and looked up, only to see Cornelius Fudge sitting on a high platform, looking down at him in a luxurious suit.
What was unexpected was that when Mr. Arthur saw the Minister of Magic, he did not seem nervous at all. Instead, his whole body was shaking with anger.
He asked loudly with his face flushed.
"What on earth do you want to do to my children by allowing you to come in and monitor the private communications between me and my son?"
"I will not answer any of your questions here. This is such a shameless violation of privacy."
"I have the right to remain silent and to file a lawsuit against everyone who was there afterwards."
As a wizard who graduated from Gryffindor, Mr. Arthur Weasley has never been a person who lacks courage.
Although he is usually seen as a good man by his colleagues or family, that is only because the matter does not touch his bottom line.
Once things involve his bottom line, his family and his children, Mr. Weasley will make it clear to the world.
The lion of Gryffindor is never afraid to roar in public.
