Hogwarts: Why do you call me the Demon King?

No, what about the Death Eaters?

You, Scrimgeour, took so many people to Diagon Alley, and all you brought back for me were a few of these things?

Cornelius Fudge was puzzled by what Scrimgeour had brought back from Diagon Alley.

"Today, there aren't many customers at Diagon Alley."

Although there weren't many, there were still people there.

Many people witnessed the Death Eaters' escape; it couldn't be hidden any longer, and this terrible news couldn't be suppressed.

Death Eaters are not the same as Voldemort.

When Voldemort was resurrected, Fudge said that Voldemort could never be resurrected, and some people in the wizarding world actually believed it.

Since nobody wanted Voldemort to be resurrected, Fudge's official statement as Minister of Magic became like ostriches burying their heads in the sand.

Death Eaters are different.

Most wizards who lived through that era know very well that not all Death Eaters were actually tried, and some Death Eaters were still on the run in the wizarding world.

So Fudge couldn't cover up what was happening in Diagon Alley.

Politicians must follow the trend. If you go against the tide, be prepared to achieve little.

"So at this point, if there could be an even worse, more eye-catching news story, it would be better to suppress the heat surrounding the failure of the Ministry of Magic's Auror operation."

As the initiator, do you think Minister Fouché will remember you well?

"Percy, remember to be earnest and vehement in your letter. All the failures stem from the goblins of Gringotts."

These fairies are the biggest destabilizing factor in the British magical world.

As a top student, Percy didn't need Isaac to write the letter to Fudge word by word for him.

Under Isaac's guidance, Percy wrote two or three pages of parchment in the Great Hall.

It was eventually condensed into one page.

Percy intended to send the letter on the spot, but Isaac stopped him.

"Minister Fudge is probably swamped with work right now, how could he possibly have time to read a Hogwarts student's letter under these circumstances?"

You should mail the letter tomorrow morning, so that when Minister Fudge wants to clear his head, he might see it.

That's just how people are; when they use their brains too much, they sometimes want to look at something simpler.

How could a letter from a Hogwarts student who hasn't even graduated yet be complicated?

Percy, grateful for Isaac's guidance, left the Great Hall.

Just as Isaac was about to leave the Great Hall, an owl suddenly flew straight toward him.

Someone sent him a letter?

Isaac was a little curious. Whose owl was this in Hufflepuff? After all, apart from his classmates at Hogwarts, Isaac didn't know anyone else outside of Hogwarts.

The old housekeeper at home doesn't have an owl; I should get him one when I go back for the holidays.

Although the old butler might not necessarily send him a letter.

Isaac glanced at the letter in his hand, then looked surprised. He opened the envelope, unfolded the letter, and went straight to the signature.

Sirius Black Orion Black (Sirius Black III)

This is Sirius's full name.

Since Sirius was the third member of the Black family to use the name Sirius, he was Sirius Black III.

This letter was sent to him by Sirius.

The handwriting on the letter was messy, and Isaac could tell from the lines that the writer was unfamiliar with pen and paper.

That makes sense; life in Azkaban was tough. Just surviving was difficult enough, let alone practicing calligraphy inside.

If Sirius Black really had that kind of ambition, all the Dementors in Azkaban would have to treat his prison as an automatic food outlet.

Chapter 125 Letters and Replies

Whether by accident or not, Sirius's letter not only included his full name at the end, but also a faintly visible dog paw print.

It is well known that if a wizard maintains his Animagus form for an extended period of time, his mind and personality will inevitably be affected by his beast form.

Just like Peter Pettigrew, who has maintained his mouse form for many years, even when he transforms back into human form and needs to sharpen his claws, his two hands will still rub together.

Sirius Black was able to survive in Azkaban for so many years mainly because the Dementors of Azkaban could not distinguish between ordinary animals and Animagus.

This also means that Sirius and Peter Pettigrew are not much different; their spirits and wills have been corrupted by their Animagus forms.

After reading Sirius's signature, Isaac began to examine the contents of the letter.

In the letter, Sirius first expressed his gratitude to Isaac.

His first thanks were not to Isaac for rescuing him from Azkaban, but to Isaac for finding Peter Pediru, who was hiding in the Weasleys' house, allowing the Potters to rest in peace.

Sirius then thanked Isaac for clearing his name and releasing him from Azkaban.

Finally, Sirius arrogantly declared that he owed Isaac such a great debt of gratitude that he really didn't know how to repay it.

He is currently recuperating at the St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries.

Having lived with Dementors for many years, Sirius's physical health was relatively easy to manage, but his mental health required gradual adjustment.

St. Mungo's Hospital for the Magical Injuries is renowned for its treatment of physical injuries, but in the realm of the mind and even the soul, wizards rely more on the body's self-healing abilities.

Neville's parents were repeatedly tortured by the Death Eaters with the Cruciatus Curse, eventually suffering a mental breakdown and permanently losing their minds, becoming permanent patients at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries.

To be honest, St. Mungo's didn't have any good treatment options for Neville's parents.

They can only maintain their health with various potions and healing spells, and then pray for a miracle.

Unfortunately... so far, it seems there's no indication that a miracle is on the Longbottom family's mind.

Sirius's mental health issues were not as severe as those of the Longbottoms, but they were still not easy to resolve.

After the hearing, Sirius Black was taken to St. Mungo's and began a series of treatments.

This marks the end of Sirius's first phase of treatment. Although he is unable to leave St. Mungo's, he can at least contact the outside world through letters.

The first letter he wrote after his condition stabilized was to Isaac.

He had already heard from Dumbledore that it was Isaac who discovered the strange thing about the rat "Spotted".

It was also Isaac who conducted the negotiations with Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge.

Sirius Black also knew Cornelius Fudge.

Because of this acquaintance, Sirius didn't think Cornelius Fudge would easily admit the Ministry of Magic's mistake.

Even if he used Snape's ass to think, he could figure out how much effort Isaac had put in.

Sirius didn't understand why a first-year wizard could have such a great influence.

But this did not prevent Sirius from trusting Dumbledore.

Moreover, in Sirius's mind, which had been influenced by the big black dog, it was perfectly normal for his savior to have such abilities.

This unconditional and blind trust is like a pet dog thinking its owner is the most skilled hunter in the world.

In the eyes of pet dogs, their owners go out hunting on time every day.

Then, every few days, they would catch prey, and they ate and drank to their hearts' content every day, never going hungry.

The most terrifying thing is that their owners never get hurt while hunting.

In the dog world, this is practically a god of war!

Sirius's thinking wasn't that extreme yet, but the characteristics of the big black dog did influence him.

Isaac now enjoys second only Dumbledore's level of trust in him.

In the letter, Sirius did not repeatedly mention Isaac's kindness, only mentioning it briefly.

It carries a sense of not needing to express gratitude for a great favor.

Finally, Sirius Black said he would need to recuperate at St. Mungo's for a while, and his discharge date would likely be around the time the Hogwarts school year ends.

He sincerely invited Isaac to visit their home after his holiday.

Sirius had probably already learned from Dumbledore that he was an orphan.

Dumbledore probably knew that Isaac would be quite busy during the holidays.

So Sirius was Dumbledore's "temporary guardian" for Isaac, or rather, a "sidekick" to make things easier for him.

It seems that Isaac's right to use Fawkes has been taken away by Dumbledore this holiday.

It really is...

The old man is already this age, why is he still so stingy?

Fawkes is, after all, a phoenix, a rare sight in the magical world.

With such great abilities, why not go out with Isaac to show off in the magical world, instead of staying in the office with an old man who doesn't want to live? What kind of behavior is that?

Isaac didn't object to Sirius's invitation. Besides, if he remembered correctly, Sirius's house also had one of Tom's Horcruxes hidden away.