"But Miss Kaslana is different... As long as she does not cross the unforgivable red line, then I think it is best not to expel her from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At least, in the past few years, I

We will try our best to avoid such a thing from happening.”

"Really? As the Headmaster of Hogwarts?"

Umbridge narrowed her eyes and grinned, as if she had seen a toad of prey.

"But judging from the current situation, you may not be the one soon - the gentlemen of the Hogwarts School Board are here, and it will not be too troublesome to sign a letter of removal as the principal. Mr. Minister is right, it has long been

Someone should take care of Hogwarts. Of course, I believe you were just joking. After all, for the sake of a student who made a mistake, you would not be so irrational in violating the rules of the Ministry of Magic and the school."

"Unfortunately, this is not a joke-"

Dumbledore looked up at the students outside who were eavesdropping through the holes, and shook his head helplessly.

He raised his wand - Cornelius Fudge subconsciously shrank back - but Dumbledore did not cast a spell on them, but whispered something towards the broken wall, which shattered and exploded as if going back in time.

The fragments of the stone wall floated up from the ground and returned to their original shape.

"I made this suggestion not as the Headmaster of Hogwarts, but as Albus Dumbledore——"

Dumbledore said calmly, glanced at Umbridge with a sarcastic smile, and sighed.

"Are you threatening me? Threatening the Ministry of Magic?!"

Fudge blushed slightly, but then his face showed a mixture of stubbornness and embarrassment.

"I have long wanted to say," he said, staring at Dumbledore, "I have known since last year that I found that you have been too indulgent in certain matters regarding Miss Elena Kaslana. She

The permissions are too outrageous, aren’t they? He’s simply not a normal student——”

"Well, I agree with this. Miss Kaslana cannot be regarded as an ordinary student." Dumbledore said calmly.

"So, you admit that she has privileges at Hogwarts?"

"Much of it comes from her outstanding talent," Dumbledore said, "but her special 'immunity' is due to other considerations."

"Other considerations? I don't see any reason for you to protect such problematic students——"

Cornelius Fudge shouted loudly, paused for a few seconds, and his face turned purple.

"Dumbledore, Dumbledore, I have been persuading the Ministry to give you full freedom. I have always respected you. Even though I may not agree with some of your reform decisions, I will mostly remain silent. However, if you

If you are prepared to go against me and the Ministry of Magic——"

"My only enemy is the dark forces."

Dumbledore said calmly, "If you also want peace in the wizarding world, I think it's best to be more patient and tolerant towards a certain little witch."

"Aha, so, do you think that expelling Miss Kaslana will break the peace of the magic world?!"

Cornelius Fudge was obviously offended. He was shaking with anger and looked at Dumbledore in disbelief.

Could this crazy old wizard have any more ridiculous excuses?!

"Judging from the results, it is like this."

Dumbledore nodded again, looking calmly at the wizards around him with different expressions.

Fudge's mouth opened and closed, as if there were no words to express his anger.

However, this time he was not the only one, almost everyone showed expressions of confusion and surprise.

Dumbledore looked around at the wizards around him, his eyes swept over the swaying hair on Elena's head, and continued tiredly.

"If Miss Elena Kaslana studies well in school, this will be the greatest contribution to the peace of the magical world - of course, I believe that this statement may be a bit empty, but I think I can give a reasonable explanation, but

…There is one condition.”

"After I tell you this secret, I hope that everyone can sign a magic contract to keep this secret together."

"If someone is unwilling to sign, then maybe we have to work together to cast the Forgetting Curse."

"What secret?" Lucius Malfoy laughed out loud, "What crazy talk do you want to say? Mr. Headmaster."

"When it comes to the peace of the wizarding world, I never joke about this - many people may die, Mr. Malfoy."

Dumbledore said, and glanced at Lucius Malfoy, who was constantly stroking his cane. His whole body seemed to be radiating some indescribable power, so that Lucius Malfoy's smile disappeared and turned into

He had a look of mixed fear.

"So... I want to confirm one last time, how many people are planning to join in keeping this secret secret?"

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Chapter completed!