The Shopkeeper of All Worlds in the British Wizarding World

Chapter 397 Approval
Ryan felt very happy for the rest of the weekend, mainly because he could not afford a house in his previous life, but he could buy a commercial and residential house in a prosperous commercial district in this life. So Ryan, in a good mood, began to teach some people who learned faster the coma spell at the reading club gathering. The difficulty of this spell was increased by one level, and no one had learned this magic until the end of the party. Even Justin, who had been clamoring to learn more powerful magic, gave up.

But this good mood only lasted for one day. When he got up the next day to go to class, he saw a large notice on the notice board in the Gryffindor common room. It was so large that it covered everything else on the notice board.

All student organizations, societies, teams and clubs are hereby disbanded by the Hogwarts High Inquisitor. Organizations, societies, teams and clubs are defined as regular gatherings of three or more students. Reorganization may be requested from the High Inquisitor (Professor Umbridge). No student organization, society, team or club may exist without the approval of the High Inquisitor. Any student found to have formed or joined any organization, society, team or club without the approval of the High Inquisitor will be expelled immediately.

"Ryan, what should we do about our reading club?" At this time, several Gryffindor reading club members came over, and Neville asked Ryan directly. He really liked the organization that helped him a lot, and didn't want to stop the activities because of this stupid education order.

"It's okay, I'll go to Umbridge and ask for a reorganization. After all, our organization has been around for several years, and she has no reason for us to stop our activities." Ryan comforted Neville, who looked a little flustered.

When going to the restaurant for dinner, Ryan found Harry, Ron and several students whispering together. It seemed that they were wondering if someone had informed Umbridge about yesterday's party.

In the History of Magic class, Harry suddenly asked for leave for no apparent reason and ran out, holding something in his hand. After the class, Harry stopped Ryan on the road and said, "Ryan, I have something to ask you."

"What's going on?" Ryan asked after arriving at a corner with few people. "Is there anything you need my help with?"

"Can I ask you if you and the twins were ever searched when you sent any parcels to your shop?" Harry asked, looking Ryan in the eye.

"Yes." Ryan nodded. "Three days ago, the clerks discovered that the things we delivered had been tampered with. So a few days ago, we collected all the new batch of mail and sent them to the post office in town on Hogsmeade Day. Was your mail also searched?" Ryan asked, pretending to be ignorant.

"Not only that, they also injured Hathaway." Harry looked very angry. Because Hathaway was like a family member to him, he could not accept that she was injured in this situation.

"This can only mean that Umbridge and the Ministry of Magic forces she represents have completely blocked Hogwarts. In this case, they will definitely not let go of the fireplace. I personally suggest that you must not expose the Order of the Phoenix when contacting Sirius and others. It will not be a good thing if Fudge knows these things."

"I understand." Harry nodded, then whispered to Ryan, "By the way, Ryan, do you know of a place where twenty-eight people can practice Defense Against the Dark Arts without being discovered by the teachers?"

"Just tell that old pink toad not to know." Ryan smiled. "You're very smart. I guess your defense team won't pass Umbridge's review. With her attitude towards you, she can make up a lie that you have violent tendencies even if you eat with a knife and fork."

"Don't gloat over my misfortune." Harry looked a little unhappy. "If not, it doesn't matter. I'll go ask the twins."

"You know what, I really have such a place." Ryan said slowly. "On the eighth floor, opposite the tapestry of the giant beating the fool Barnabas, there is a room called the Room of Requirement. It sometimes appears and sometimes doesn't. You can only go in when you really need it. When it appears, it is always arranged to meet the needs of the person seeking help. You just need to concentrate on the place you need and walk through that wall three times, and a very smooth door will appear on the wall to enter the Room of Requirement."

"I heard about it from Nick in my second year, and after that, Hermione and I would practice fighting there every Saturday morning if we had nothing to do. The twins told us that people who went in would not be marked, and even the people who went in would not be visible on their map."

"Thank you." Harry thanked him sincerely, "I hope you can pass the toad's review today."

Harry's blessing was very sincere, but it still made Ryan shudder. Just thinking about being in the same room with a pink toad spirit with a girl's voice was enough to give him goosebumps.

But this matter was inevitable, so after the afternoon class, Ryan went to Umbridge's office alone to get permission for the club activities. Ten minutes later, he appeared in Umbridge's office, and looked at Umbridge sitting across the table with a strong sense of discomfort. Even though he had seen it in a movie before, he still felt a strong sense of discomfort when he really saw this pink office.

To be honest, the design of this office is not ugly, and it can be described as cute with the plates decorated with kittens. But this style is really not suitable for a toad. It would be more harmonious if a cute little girl stayed in it.

Just as Ryan Ryan was thinking about all kinds of things in his mind, Umbridge on the opposite side smiled and asked, "Are you here to apply for permission for your reading club?"

"Yes." Ryan gave a polite smile and nodded.

"Very good, I am willing to help motivated students." Umbridge said with a smile. "Mr. Liang, what would you like to drink? Coffee, tea, or pumpkin juice?" When she mentioned each drink, she gently waved her wand, and a teacup or glass containing the drink would appear on her table.

"Thank you, but I'm not thirsty at the moment." Ryan politely declined.

"I really hope you can have a drink with me, choose one." Umbridge's voice was slightly higher, "Okay, then give me pumpkin juice." It seems that I have to drink this drink today.

Umbridge stood up and pretended to add some honey with her back to him. Then she walked quickly around the table with the pumpkin juice, with a sinister and friendly smile on her face. "Here, you'd better drink it now."

Ryan, who was extremely vigilant, found that the pumpkin juice contained ingredients that were not drinks as soon as he took a sip. He thought that truth serum should have been added to it. However, these things would not have any effect on Ryan's current alchemy level. He just ran the runes in his mind and the ingredients of the truth serum were immediately decomposed.

Watching Ryan drink the entire glass of drink, Umbridge smiled brightly. "Okay, can you tell me what your reading club is about?"

"It's mainly to complete the professors' homework and better master the knowledge taught in class. At the same time, I also want to get to know more people. You know, many members of my reading club and I don't have wizard parents. In this case, we need to get to know some local humans who don't discriminate against us."

"So what are you doing at your reading club gatherings these days?"

"Complete homework, memorize books, write papers, and complete homework assigned by professors, that's it. This is how our gatherings have always been."

"Did you do anything illegal? For example, learn some spells that you are not allowed to use."

"No, absolutely not. Every spell we practiced was required by the professors, such as Professor McGonagall's disappearing spell." Ryan shook his head and said,
"Very good, then I agree to run the reading club." At this point, Umbridge looked at the information Ryan handed over. "But any additional members you add in the future will need my approval."

"Finally done." Ryan thought after walking out of the office, "He actually used truth serum. He is really a person who will do anything to achieve his goal!"

(End of this chapter)