Hogwarts Homecoming

In fact, the "fierce battle" with the school board ended two days ago.

The reason why he was delayed outside for another two days was because Amosta went to Paris again.

When Rita Skeeter knocked on the door of his office, he was sitting at his desk reading a summary of some unexpected things that happened at Hogwarts during the few days he left.

Some problems were expected to arise, but it was the fact that Harry and the others followed Severus into the Forbidden Forest and were punished by having to go to the Forbidden Forest every night to collect materials for Potions class that made Amosta confused. Showing a dumbfounded expression.

"Please come in--"

After stuffing the information compiled by Filch into the drawer, Amosta straightened his expression and spoke.

"You wait here, I'll go talk to him-"

After whispering instructions from outside the door, the office door was pushed open, and Rita Skeeter's heavily made-up face appeared in Amosta's sight.

"Ah, Amosta, long time no see. Are your negotiations with the school board over?"

As soon as she entered the door, Rita showed a happy expression and walked towards Amosta with brisk steps.

After getting closer, she seemed to want to give Amosta a hug, but her eyes touched the majesty hidden in his calm smile. Rita slightly restrained her exaggerated smile, grabbed Amosta's hand and shook it vigorously.

"Good evening, Rita."

Amosta nodded, smiled and pulled his hand back.

"You are more informed than I thought. It seems that you already have an understanding of the situation?"

"I rushed here as soon as I received your letter!"

Rita, who was guided by Amosta to sit down on the sofa, fiddled with her stiff curls and said excitedly,

"Oh, I'm not very well-informed. This matter has already spread a lot. Many people know how the school board treated Hogwarts under the instruction of the Ministry of Magic. People in the newspaper also know that you are negotiating. !”

After making tea, Amosta turned his head and saw Rita's expectant face. She had already pulled out the parchment and the automatic writing feather disease from her bag, waiting for him to say something.

"That's true——"

Amosta put the tea in front of Rita, then walked to the other side of the coffee table and sat down, and said calmly,

"And the negotiations have now officially broken down."

Rita's Shorthand Feather Disease was so excited that just one sentence from Amosta was enough for it to compile a long list of articles.

"So, you and Dumbledore are still unwilling to allow Umbridge into Hogwarts?"

Rita asked sharply,

"Even if such a move might result in the Ministry of Magic and the Board of Governors being so completely outraged that Hogwarts would no longer be able to continue operating?"

"Allowing a professor without professional qualities to enter Hogwarts is also extremely irresponsible to the students."

Amosta glanced at the place where the pen tip scratched on the parchment in front of Rita:

When mentioning the serious consequences that may result from breaking with the school board and the Ministry of Magic, Amosta Brain said that in order to defend the rights in his hands from infringement, he would not hesitate to close the thousand-year-old Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. , and let all the students studying in this magic school go home.

"Rita--"

Amosta said calmly,

"I didn't invite you here just to make you my Haruka."

The smile on Rita's face froze, and under Amosta's calm gaze, she reluctantly let the quill scratch out the words on the paper.

"Oh, you know, Amosta--"

Rita raised her chin and said,

"Now the newspaper is strictly controlled by the Ministry of Magic. If I don't write this, you don't want the public to know about the troubles Hogwarts is facing now."

"You don't have to worry about this. If I didn't have the ability to get your article published in the newspaper, I wouldn't call you here."

Amosta said.

"If that's the case——"

Rita Skeeter seemed to have been waiting for Amosta's promise for a long time. Its quill crossed out all the words previously written on the paper, and an exaggerated smile appeared on her face.

"Then I can 'speak freely'. Oh, where do we start? What do you think of Cornelius Fudge sending his right-hand man to Hogwarts?"

"This is undoubtedly a very sad thing -"

Amosta said calmly and majestically,

"Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a sacred place that shoulders the important task of providing a steady stream of outstanding talents to the wizarding world. This is the cornerstone of our wizarding community's continued prosperity and strength.

However, some senior officials of the Ministry of Magic used some poor excuses to disguise their power and took the lead in openly directing the flames of political struggle to the sacred school.

This behavior is undoubtedly despicable and shameful, and I strongly condemn it on behalf of all the staff at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Hogwarts calls on certain senior officials of the Ministry of Magic to immediately stop their wrong behavior, stop being dictatorial and authoritarian, and focus on building a harmonious and peaceful magical world. "

"Oh, what a wonderful description of the flames of political struggle!"

Rita Skeeter grinned excitedly,

"But there are rumors that the Ministry of Magic is doing this to save the declining teaching quality of Hogwarts. What do you think of this, Amosta?"

"This is exactly the lame excuse I just mentioned."

Amosta said coldly,

"There is no evidence to suggest that there has been a serious decline in the quality of teaching at Hogwarts.

A few days ago, Dolores Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic, came to Hogwarts with a letter of recommendation from the school board to forcefully apply for employment. However, she was unable to defeat three underage wizards.

This incident is enough to illustrate two things. First, Dolores Umbridge's personal magical attainments have not reached the level of teaching young wizards. Second, the teaching quality of Hogwarts has not declined, on the contrary. , the school's teaching quality is increasing day by day and has reached its peak this century. "

Amosta's narration was already exciting and sharp enough, so Rita didn't need to add any more 'polishing' on the paper, but recorded it exactly as it was.

She asked enthusiastically,

"But aren't you worried, Amosta? The current situation is that the Hogwarts School Board of Trustees firmly supports the Ministry of Magic's resolution. If you and Dumbledore insist on not allowing the Ministry of Magic to have a special commissioner, then, You and Dumbledore will most likely be removed by the school board. In that case, the end result will be the same.

Oh, of course, unless you plan on using your extraordinary powers to force the Ministry of Magic to give up? "

"Effectively, the school board has lost that right."

Amosta's calm words made Rita Skeeter stutter in surprise.

"Oh, loss. If I understand correctly, you mean that Hogwarts has decided not to accept the leadership of the School Board?"

Amosta slowly stood up from the sofa. He looked steadily at Rita Skeeter. The firm voice that echoed in the office made the well-informed Rita dumbfounded.

"That's what it means, Rita.

On behalf of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I would like to inform the Board of Trustees and the British wizarding community:

In view of the fact that most of the school board of directors actively cut off financial support to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry without any fault on the part of Hogwarts in order to seek political support, causing the school to fall into a huge operational crisis.

Therefore, from the date of the announcement, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will no longer obey the leadership of the School Board! "