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Unlike at school, everything in the Ministry of Magic feels very fresh to them. Even if they have done nothing, they can brag about it when they return.
Only Cedric, Mr. Diggory really trusted his son. In order to prove his ability to others, Cedric never idled a day.
"I wrote five reports and used almost a roll of parchment."
By the afternoon, he rubbed his sore wrists and muttered: "This is the first time I know that the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures has so many boring things, like adding wings to boas and disguising Cornish elves as little ones. Leprechaun sales...are all those people so boring?”
"That's really what they do," Kyle said. "You don't think there are dangerous creatures walking out on the streets every day."
"Of course I know." Cedric scratched his hair.
"Where's Mr. Diggory?" Kyle asked. "Didn't he help you?"
Cedric's expression changed and he whispered, "My dad hasn't been in the office all day."
"Okay, I understand." Kyle suddenly understood.
Needless to say, Mr. Diggory must have left all his work to Cedric and made time to show off his son.
But Cedric is indeed very good. Very few people can successfully take over all the tasks on the first go to work. Although these tasks are simple, they are also quite tedious to handle.
The two stopped next to the elevator, preparing to meet in the hall, where they would pass through the fireplace and return to Hogwarts.
Soon, the elevator creaked and they walked in.
There was another person in the elevator, and he was an acquaintance.
"Long time no see, Percy." Kyle greeted.
To be honest, it seemed like he hadn't seen Percy for a long time. According to Fred, he had lost contact with the Weasley family after they moved to No. 12 Grimmauld Place.
At Christmas this year, I even returned the sweater given by Mrs. Weasley.
Because of this, Fred and George were very angry, and even said that they must teach Percy a lesson next time they see him.
Kyle was also disgusted with Percy's behavior, but after all, this was a Weasley family matter, and he couldn't interfere too much. He only said hello out of politeness, and Kyle was not going to talk to him anymore after that.
Same goes for Cedric, who didn't even need to say hello to Percy.
There was an eerie silence in the elevator.
Percy stood behind, looking at the two of them hesitantly, with a tangled expression on his face.
It wasn't until the elevator reached the foyer and Kyle and Cedric walked out one after another that he suddenly said: "Please wait a moment..."
The two stopped and looked back at him.
"Congratulations, Kyle." Percy gave an unnatural smile, and at the same time a flash of envy flashed in his eyes, "I heard, you are now a senior assistant minister, which is awesome, isn't it... mine? It means that I am also an assistant to the minister, and I am very happy to work with you."
"Thank you." Kyle said casually: "But I can only come to the Ministry of Magic once a week, so I may not be able to work with you."
Percy was a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that Kyle didn't give him any face at all, as if he was facing a stranger.
Of course, he had thought about this situation... as he was returning Mrs. Weasley's Christmas sweater.
But what he didn't expect was that Kyle would actually become the senior assistant minister of the Ministry of Magic, which could almost be regarded as his immediate boss.
Percy looked at Cedric again.
"Sorry, I'm from the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures." Cedric stopped him politely.
"If nothing happens..." Kyle glanced at Professor McGonagall opposite, "We are going back to Hogwarts."
"Wait a minute..." Percy said quickly, "I know I may have done something wrong before. Mom is right. I should trust Dumbledore. Can you help me talk to them..."
"Sorry, we may not be able to help you with this." Kyle interrupted, "If you really want to get their forgiveness, why don't you say it yourself.
"Mr. Weasley works on the second floor. There is only one floor between you. You can always find time to find him."
"I, I don't know what to say." Percy's face turned red, "I have done so many excessive things before, they must be very angry."
"There's no doubt about it," Kyle said. "Fred and George also vowed to beat you up, and Charlie, it's said that if Ginny and Mrs. Weasley hadn't stopped him, he would have done it at Christmas." I'm going to come to the Ministry of Magic to teach you a lesson."
"That's what it should be." Percy said, "I wish they would do that."
At this time, other elevators also came down, and a large group of people walked out of them, and the area immediately became much more crowded.
At the same time, Professor McGonagall on the other side also waved his hand, seeming to signal them to hurry up.
"Okay, Percy, we can't help you with this, you have to do it yourself."
Kyle said, "If you really want to apologize, go to Mr. Weasley. No matter what, he will definitely not turn you away."
Kyle didn't say anything more to Percy, and came to the gathering place with Cedric.
After everyone arrived, Professor McGonagall took them back to Hogwarts.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 675 Umbridge was fired?
After the group returned to Hogwarts, Fred and George gloated over and asked in an exaggerated tone: "How is it, Mr. Future Minister of Magic, are you satisfied with the office Fudge has arranged for you?" ?”
"Did he just give you his office?"
"If you work harder, maybe you can become a minister before graduation..."
The two of them were giggling while talking.
"You will be famous by then..."
"No need to go to school..."
“You can also issue yourself a NEWT certificate!”
"Just don't let Percy see you." Fred blurted out: "Otherwise he will live in front of your house..."
Before he finished speaking, the smiling Fred suddenly closed his mouth and said in an indifferent tone: "Sorry, I forgot that he no longer lives at home."
"That's good, isn't it?" George said, "At least we don't have to see him anymore, and no one will stick their heads out to ask us to keep our voices down when we pass by the stairs."
"Actually." Kyle glanced at the two of them and said calmly: "We saw him when we came back, in the same elevator."
"Oh. Very good." Fred said, "Then did you give him a good beating for us?"
"Or turn him into a Philobian caterpillar."
"We've always wanted to do this."
"How is it possible...that's the Ministry of Magic." Kyle said, "If I do this, the Aurors can take me away without even leaving the door."
"Then wait until he is away from the Ministry of Magic before we do it." George said through gritted teeth.
"I feel like he regrets it and wants me to apologize to Mrs. Weasley on his behalf."
"Oh!" Fred sneered: "If he really wants to apologize, he should do it himself instead of letting others convey it to him."
"He will never forget where dad's office is."
"Kyle, you didn't agree to help."
"Of course not." Kyle said, "Actually, my answer is the same as what you just said."
"That's good."
Fred and George didn't seem to want to talk too much about Percy, and immediately changed the subject after seeing Cedric behind them.
"You should give us an explanation, Cedric."
They came forward in a vicious manner, and surrounded Cedric one after another.
George clenched his fists and said, "We agreed to run a joke shop together, why did you also go to work in the Ministry of Magic?"
"If your explanation doesn't satisfy us..." Fred looked him up and down and said viciously, "Then you're dead."
"It's complicated to explain," Cedric said, glancing at Kyle subconsciously.
"Anyway, we will definitely be able to work together after graduation!"
Fred and George were stunned for a moment. They thought about many possibilities, but they didn't expect Cedric to say that.
Based on what this means, is it possible that Cedric will not work at the Ministry of Magic after graduation?
But if that's the case, why would he bother to go to work for the Ministry of Magic at this time? It can't be for the salary of seven galleons per month.
It doesn't make sense...
"You didn't lie to us?" Fred took a step forward and asked.
"Of course not, I swear."
Although he said this, the remaining conscience in Cedric's heart prompted him to turn his head and avoid Fred's eyes.
Fortunately, at this time, Professor McGonagall also walked into the castle, and Fred and George stopped questioning further.
By the time we had dinner, those who went to the Ministry of Magic today had inevitably become the talk of the school.
In the past, there were very few students who could work in the Ministry of Magic before graduation. Now there were five more students. Naturally, everyone was very curious.
"It's nothing." Malfoy said loudly at the Slytherin table: "They only admit people with OWL scores. I will definitely be able to enter the Ministry of Magic after this year. As you know, my father has a relationship with Minister Fudge. very good."
On the other side, Gryffindor was also discussing this topic.
"Don't be discouraged, Hermione." Harry looked at Hermione who was silent and comforted: "There is nothing you can do about not having OWL results in fifth grade. You will definitely be admitted next year."
"I know," Hermione said, "and that's not why I'm angry."
"Then what's your reason?" Ron put a piece of sausage into his mouth and said vaguely, "You've been angry since this morning."
"Haven't you noticed?" Hermione put down the tableware in her hand and said angrily: "The Ministry of Magic has admitted a total of five people, and people from the other three houses have been selected. Only our Gryffindor, not one No."
"What does it matter?" Ron said nonchalantly, "It just means we don't want to go to the Ministry of Magic."
"Only you would think so." Hermione said angrily, "I was not the only one who went to Professor McGonagall's office to submit an application, but no one was selected. I guess Professor McGonagall must be extremely disappointed."
"Maybe this has nothing to do with us, don't forget there is Umbridge." Harry said, "Everyone knows that she has never liked Gryffindor because we don't follow the rules as she asks.
"She was probably the one who rejected Gryffindor's application. As the Deputy Minister of Magic, she should have this power."
"But she's also a professor..." Hermione frowned and said, "She shouldn't do such a thing."
"That's not necessarily the case. Umbridge doesn't care about this."
Harry raised his head and glanced towards the other side of the auditorium, "Remember, we always see Slytherins running to Umbridge's office recently, I guess those two people are her creations...this morning During training, Angelina said their results were not very good.”
"That annoying guy." Ron cursed under his breath, "It would be great if the principal could expel her."