The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 464 Dumbledore, the Secret Agent

As the sun set, Dumbledore and Ada left the small amusement park, with Ada holding a large bag of bread in her hands.

These breads were originally intended for the children. Some of the little kids were quite likable. Ada grew up in an orphanage and knew how the children got along with each other, so she had to buy more bread.

In this way, those little kids can eat bread without being bullied by other kids.

With their backs to the setting sun, Dumbledore and Ada walked and talked, but the picture of the two of them looked particularly discordant. One was a white-bearded old man wearing wizard robes, and the other was a young girl in shorts and a T-shirt, which was very awkward.

"By the way, you haven't told me yet, when did you discover me?" Dumbledore asked, "When you decided to buy the donuts?"

"No, I noticed it not long after I entered the store." Ada glanced at the headmaster's robe with disdain. "You are too conspicuous in Little Whinging."

There are only two wizards here, Ada and Harry, and they grew up in Muggle society. They would not stroll on the street in wizard robes.

At this time, there were more and more pedestrians on the road. When people saw Dumbledore and Ada, the old and young duo, they couldn't help but take a few more glances.

It's not because Ada is good-looking, but because Dumbledore's outfit is really weird, as if he walked out of the TV. For example, in a certain Middle-earth world...

"Okay. Did you stay in the shop for so long just to leave me alone?" Dumbledore asked. "But you felt it was not nice to leave an old man like me alone, so you bought that donut as an apology, right?"

Ada's expression became even more disgusted. She said, "No, you are too self-indulgent. It took so long because I was overwhelmed by the choices. I just wanted to make fun of the donuts, but I didn't expect you to like them so much. I wouldn't have bought them if I had known."

Dumbledore remained noncommittal about this answer. Some people are just hard on the outside but soft on the inside.

"Remember, the last time we walked on the road like this was when we went to meet Newt," Dumbledore recalled. "You were much cuter and more obedient then."

Ada, who was holding the bag of bread, was in no mood to listen to the principal's reminiscences. She said, "Professor, if you don't speak up quickly, I'll be there soon. You don't want to be treated as a lunatic by Miss Nelson, do you?"

"That's why I said you're becoming less and less lovable." Dumbledore said helplessly, "Harry will go to the Ministry of Magic for trial on the 12th, and you will appear in court to defend him then."

Ida suddenly stopped, she couldn't believe her ears, she asked: "Me? Professor, you must be mistaken! Aren't you afraid that I will fight with that old man Fudge in court?"

Dumbledore also stopped and looked at Ada, his blue eyes full of satisfaction.

"You won't. Now you have your priorities straight and know when to do what. For example, this time when you were angry with me, you had many places to go, even home, but you didn't. You chose Little Whinging. Why? Because Harry is here."

"I'm not as good as you think. Don't put your hopes on me. You will be disappointed." Ada said calmly, "I'm just too lazy to cross the sea. It's not because Harry lives in Little Whinging."

The two people started walking again in silence, heading towards the orphanage.

Not far away, Dumbledore asked, "You will appear in court on the twelfth, right?"

"What if I accidentally send Harry to jail?" Ada asked, "I'm not familiar with those articles and regulations, so it's better for you to do it yourself. I think those people will still give you some face, and they won't forget you so quickly after you leave."

Ada's refusal was not because she was timid or afraid to try, but because she was just being practical. Ada was not a professional, she was not familiar with the laws of the magic world, and she might even do more harm than good when defending.

Even if I can't help, it's better to just watch than to make things worse! Aida is a nice name, but forget about Yida or something like that.

Moreover, the Ministry of Magic's trial of Harry's violation of discipline was more of a personal vendetta and abuse of public power than an upholding of laws and regulations. This was a clash between Fudge and Dumbledore, and they wanted to use this incident to slap him in the face and further weaken his influence in the wizarding world. You see, Albus Dumbledore couldn't even protect the most important Harry Potter, so how could he protect you who were insignificant?
Come on, magic is power, and the powerful Ministry of Magic is always ready to welcome you to join the light!

"Life is about trying again and again, constantly facing new challenges. You can't retreat, and you can't stop. If you don't try, how can you be sure that you can't do it?" said Dumbledore. His great principles are always in piles, as if they were bought in bulk.

Dumbledore continued, "Besides, if I wasn't sure of winning, why would I give you Harry to practice with? Do you remember Amelia Bones?"

Ada was still very impressed by this strong woman with short hair and square chin. She was also one of the few officials of the Ministry of Magic who left a good impression on Ada.

Thinking of the scene when Dumbledore first mentioned the Order of the Phoenix, Ada felt that she seemed to understand something. Could it be that the Order of the Phoenix was not only a civilian organization, but also an opposition party in the wizarding world?

"No way! Amelia Bones, Director of the Department of Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic, isn't she also a member of the Order of the Phoenix?" Ada asked uncertainly.

When Dumbledore first mentioned the Order of the Phoenix, the headmaster mentioned the name of Edgar Bones. This outstanding wizard was one of the original members of the Order of the Phoenix, and he happened to be Amelia Bones' brother.

If Ms. Bones was also a member of the Order of the Phoenix, she would naturally help Harry get away with the crime. Moreover, Harry was innocent, and it was the Ministry of Magic and Fudge who imposed the crime on him.

"Of course not." Dumbledore said, "I feel like you are thinking about something strange."

Ada lowered her head and said nothing. She admitted that she was a little fanciful.

Amelia Bones, who could potentially become the next Minister of Magic, how could she be willing to be inferior to someone else!
If you don't believe it, go and look at Fudge. Before, he was very respectful to Dumbledore and always asked Dumbledore's opinion on everything. Now, Fudge wanted Dumbledore to just go over and kill him.

Dumbledore explained, "Amelia is a very talented wizard and a very far-sighted one. Such a person will not be deceived by Fudge's pacifism. She knows very well that darkness is around us. She will be our helper during Harry's trial because she knows that if Fudge is allowed to do whatever he wants, things will only get worse."

Ada nodded and said, "Okay, I will go to the Ministry of Magic that day. But I still don't understand why you want me to come forward? Obviously it will be more effective if you go in person."

They both stopped at the same time. They could already see the gate of the orphanage, but they hadn't finished their conversation yet.

Dumbledore said: "I have my reasons. I hope to reduce my contact with Harry as much as possible. This is a protection for him and for us."

Reducing contact with Harry... is a protection for both sides... What the hell? Shouldn't Harry be tied to his belt at this time? I don't understand. I don't understand what Dumbledore is thinking.

If Ada can't figure out the connection here tonight, she probably won't have to sleep. She won't be able to sleep at all.

Dumbledore continued, "It's too late today. I will explain it to you in detail when we return to school. Also, I have something else to show you when we return to school."

There was no choice but for Ada to walk back to the orphanage with full of doubts.

It was just a short distance, but she felt like she had walked for a long time. At this moment, Ada hoped that the principal would be kind enough to stop her and answer her questions!
And what about Dumbledore?

He just stood there, smiling as he watched Ada look back every few steps. Whenever Ada looked back, he would wave goodbye tirelessly, like the windshield wipers on a Muggle car.

In fact, Dumbledore not only did not explain clearly why he wanted to avoid Harry, he only told half of the reason why he asked Ada to come forward.

No matter how cunning the young fox is, it can't beat the old hunter. It's still too young.

(End of this chapter)