Hogwarts Homecoming

"Come in--"

The steady voice coming from behind the closed wooden door made the three little wizards who were guilty of thieves take a deep breath at the same time. Hermione turned her head and looked at Harry and Ron with a warning, reminding them not to forget the confession they had just made, and then her white hand pressed the door handle.

"Oh, it's you!"

The person who made the surprised sound was not Professor Braine, but Percy who was sitting opposite Professor Braine on the sofa, but then for some reason, Percy's face flushed slightly,

"Why are you here?"

"We should ask you this question--"

The long-term mode of getting along with his brothers made Ron subconsciously fight back, but when he glanced at Hermione's squinting eyes, Ron's face changed immediately and pretended to be surprised,

"Oh Percy, ahem, I'm really surprised, shouldn't you work in the Ministry of Magic, why did you come to Hogwarts?"

Even Harry could see that Professor Braine, with an uncertain smile on his face, must have guessed that the three of them ran into his office to find out something.

Percy really didn't want to be interrupted by others when he was talking to Professor Braine, especially when his brother was among them, but Ron's question really left him speechless.

"This has nothing to do with you, Ron!"

After a long while of grumbling, Percy stammered, his attitude was quite stern.

"You should be more friendly to your brothers, Percy."

Amosta said gently, he ended the gradually tit-for-tat situation between the brothers, and looked at Hermione, who was leading the way and clenched her fists nervously,

"I believe you came to see me instead of enjoying a delicious lunch, there must be something important, right?"

"Oh, that's it, Professor Braine -"

Hermione pursed her lips and nodded,

"It's Harry who has something that we think you may need to know, but Percy. We can wait outside for a while -"

Hermione looked at Percy, his face hesitant.

"What do you think, Percy?"

Amosta also looked at Percy,

"My lunch seems to be doomed. If what you want to tell me involves confidentiality, let Harry, Ron and Hermione go to lunch first. You can't start afternoon study on an empty stomach."

Percy certainly hoped for a quiet conversation environment, but just as he was about to nod his head to approve Professor Brain's proposal, he suddenly thought of something and stopped the action. Hesitantly, Percy glanced at Harry and suddenly changed his mind.

"Oh, what I want to say is not an important secret, Professor. The three of them can stay here."

"Then please sit down, the three of you--"

Amosta took out his wand, pulled out three soft chairs from the air, and smiled at the three happy little guys. Then, he waved his wand again, and the kettle on the mantelpiece tilted its bulging body to make tea, and a drawer at the bottom of the bookshelf in the room opened automatically, and a box of snacks flew out of it.

"We'd better not talk on an empty stomach, hunger will interfere with our sensitive thoughts, come on. Ladies and gentlemen, you're welcome, try my favorite snack, a kind fan gave it to me, it's sugar-free, it won't hurt our teeth--"

Hermione was in a trance for a moment, and when he came to his senses, he found that Harry and Ron were secretly looking at him, so he glared at them fiercely, indicating that the snack had nothing to do with him.

Of course, except for Amosita, Percy and Harry had no intention of enjoying his treasures. After eating a biscuit and taking a sip of hot tea, Amosita sighed comfortably.

"So, Percy, you put down your busy work and came to Hogwarts to see me, it must not be just for a simple greeting and nostalgia for our teacher-student friendship, right? What exactly made you come from afar?"

Amosita asked with a smile.

When Harry and the other two heard Professor Braine's humorous remarks, they couldn't help but smile a little, but then they all pricked up their ears and looked at Percy attentively, especially Harry's green eyes sparkled.

Whether it was the Triwizard Tournament or anything related to Voldemort, he was very interested, especially those related to Voldemort--

When the Daily Prophet followed the Ministry of Magic's orders to whitewash the truth, and Sirius and Hagrid suddenly became mysterious, he could hardly hear anything about Voldemort.

"Oh, not really busy--"

Percy gritted his teeth and muttered.

For some reason, facing Professor Braine's gentle gaze, Percy could not remember the words he had thought of after staying up all night at home, but since he was already in Professor Braine's office, he could only bite the bullet.

"Well, it's like this, Professor--"

He tried hard to cheer himself up in his heart, but the voice he spoke out was as soft as a mosquito, and Percy said with a flickering look in his eyes,

"I met--I met in the department. Well, I think you must know, so I volunteered. If--if you can agree--"

"If you don't explain things clearly, Percy--"

Amost laughed,

"Then I'm afraid I can't promise you anything."

Percy's embarrassment made Harry, Ron and Hermione, who had achieved the "eavesdropping" attempt, laugh and cry, especially Ron. In the past, when Percy was at home, he was regarded as a role model by his parents because of one thing, and he also looked arrogant when talking to him or other brothers and sisters.

No matter what Percy wanted to say, just this cowering look made Ron feel secretly happy.

"All right--"

Percy himself knew that his current appearance was very ridiculous, and with the idea of ​​risking his life, he finally revealed his purpose.

"It has something to do with Ms. Umbridge, Professor Blaine--"

The nails of Percy's clenched fists dug into his flesh;

"Ministry - Minister, I hope that Ms. Dolores Umbridge can enter Hogwarts. I accidentally learned about this. Therefore, because you persuaded Professor Dumbledore to refuse the ministry's order, I am Say, the minister’s friendly advice.”

Ministry of Magic - The Minister of Magic wants Dolores Umbridge to serve at Hogwarts? !

Wow!

Hermione stood up with a swish and cast an angry look at Percy. This was almost an instinctive action, but after a few seconds, she completely figured out why she felt so angry and surprised.

Hermione's sudden embarrassment startled Ron beside her. He looked at Hermione in shock, wondering why she suddenly went crazy.

Harry was also surprised by Hermione's actions, but then he keenly realized that Hermione must have seen through why Fudge let the disgusting fat witch enter Hogwarts. However, on this occasion, he also I couldn't ask, so I could only look at Professor Blaine blankly--

"Sit down, Hermione—"

Professor Brain said calmly.

Hermione's expression was still filled with anger, but facing Professor Blaine's dull eyes, Hermione bit her lip, took a deep breath, and slowly sat down.

"You just said."

Amosta was not angry at all, but was slightly disappointed with the son of the Weasley family.

Having ambition and the desire to climb up are actually advantages, but being so blinded by the desire for power that you can't even maintain a clear mind or even give up your position is a very stupid move.

"You accidentally learned about this and then came forward?"

Amosta's expression showed no emotion or anger, but his eyes were darker.

"oh--"

Percy lowered his head in shame. He knew that this clumsy lie would definitely not be able to deceive Professor Brain. He just wanted to try his luck.

"Actually - well, the truth is this, you know I was punished by the Ministry for Mr. Crouch's death, and I couldn't bear to go to the centaurs' office, so - so I begged Dad to help me go to the Minister to say something Fair words."

Percy told the story in a strangled voice.

"What do you think, Percy?"

There was a moment of silence in the office when Percy explained the details of his arrival at Hogwarts.

Hermione looked even more angry, but Harry and Ron still didn't understand the nature of this matter. In their opinion, this matter was that Fudge wanted to find a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts, and Dumbledore Professor Lido and Professor Braine were not satisfied with this candidate, so they rejected it. But judging from the expressions of Hermione, Percy and Professor Braine, it seemed that this matter was not as simple as imagined. It seemed.

"Myself"

Percy looked at Professor Brain blankly, but the moment his eyes touched that penetrating sight, his inner defenses were destroyed.

"I think this is actually a good plan--"

Percy whispered, breathing rapidly. After a moment, he summoned the courage to raise his head and look at Harry,

"I know there's some misunderstanding between the Ministry and Hogwarts-"