Hogwarts: Why do you call me the Demon King?

No matter how difficult it is, at least they are moving in a positive direction.

After the meeting, a lot of rumors began to circulate within the Ministry of Magic.

The most widely circulated claim is that Fudge established a new office directly under the Minister of Magic, primarily responsible for protecting wizards' savings and coordinating communication with Gringotts.

Secondly, Minister Fudge's words carried the weight expected of a minister within the Ministry of Magic, which greatly inspired the Ministry staff and officers who had sided with him.

Finally, there is the Black family, who uphold the principle of bloodline supremacy, and produced two heroes who resisted the mysterious man.

The story of Regulus initially circulated within a small circle, but as the application for the Order of Merlin First Class was submitted, more and more people learned about it.

Surprisingly, the inner circle of the pure-blood family did not express any opinion on this.

What opinions could there be?

Voldemort's most loyal followers are all in Azkaban. Who among those outside doesn't regret following Voldemort?

This isn't a leader, he's a dictatorial madman.

Pure-blood families may not be unable to accept a leader's dictatorship, but surely a dictator wouldn't be insane.

This resulted in them investing a lot in Voldemort in the early stages, but as a result, not only did the family make a fortune, they couldn't even get their initial investment back.

Because of the Dark Mark, they were trapped on the pirate ship and couldn't get off.

To be honest, quite a few of these pure-blood families are secretly grateful to Harry Potter as their savior.

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“Minister, a Weasley classmate has been waiting for you in the lounge for a long time.” Connelly Fudge returned to his office, and his secretary came to report Percy’s arrival.

In fact, Fudge's secretary wasn't as prominent as Umbridge.

This job was originally done by Umbridge.

Now, Umbridge probably realized that Fudge was starting to get tired of her.

At this point, it's best not to add fuel to the fire. Letting the relationship between the two sides "cool down" might bring about a new turning point.

"Percy has arrived?" Fudge felt a little relieved to see that it wasn't Umbridge who came to report.

To be honest, he really doesn't want to see Umbridge right now.

If Umbridge hadn't been the first Ministry of Magic employee to approach him, Fudge would have dismissed her completely.

"Let him in quickly."

The secretary bowed slightly to Fudge, then quickly went to the lounge and led Percy to the minister's office.

As soon as he entered the Secretary's office, Percy straightened his back instinctively and then loudly greeted Cornelius Fudge, "Good afternoon, Secretary. Percy Weasley reporting for duty!"

"Haha, Percy! You're finally here~" Fudge laughed heartily; he was genuinely happy this time.

The smooth progress of the ministerial meeting was one aspect, but another was the tension he saw in Percy's eyes.

It's that kind of genuine nervousness that students feel when they suddenly see an important person.

Percy's back was very straight.

But Fudge knew that the boy was very nervous about his upcoming internship.

Why is Fudge so happy when he's nervous about meeting Percy?

Because Isaac was never nervous when he met him.

Well... Fudge has different standards for judging everyone.

For example, if Isaac appears so nervous when he meets him, then Isaac will lose points in his eyes.

But Percy's nervousness was just right.

He didn't have high expectations for Percy, so he didn't need Percy to act so "extraordinarily".

One freak like Isaac is enough; too many would just cause him, as the boss, a lot of trouble.

Well... although Isaac isn't his subordinate yet, Fudge has already decided on Isaac's future.

"Make yourself at home, Percy. Relax here." Fudge beckoned to Percy and then led him to the sofa in the office's reception area.

"How is it, Percy? Did you mention to Arthur that you're coming to the department for an internship?"

What advice did Arthur give?

Fudge asked Percy with anticipation.

“Yes, Minister,” Percy nodded steadily. “My father instructed me to obey your orders. You are the Minister of Magic, the leader of the wizarding world.”

However, I do have some of my own immature ideas. Do you have time to share them with me?

“Of course!” Fudge smiled amiably; the Weasleys always had such pleasant words. As for Percy's immature little idea...

Do you think Fudge believes this is just Percy's own little idea?

Chapter 231 Fudge's Little Change of Face

“Thank you for listening, Minister. If conditions permit, I hope that I can intern at the Alien Office under the Department of Fantastic Creatures Control during my next internship.”

"An alien office?" Fudge was genuinely surprised this time.

Because this office is not a good place to gain seniority.

As mentioned earlier, the main targets of the Outcasts Office are werewolves, vampires, and fairies.

The vampires are relatively low-key and don't usually require much attention from the Outcasts' Office. The department responsible for fairies, on the other hand, suffers from both sides.

It's a place that's absolutely terrible.

Moreover, the Ministry of Magic has just established another department specifically for fairies, and the fairy-related departments in the Office of Outcasts will most likely be merged into Sirius's office.

Based on this calculation, Percy's goal seems quite clear.

Does he actually want to get involved in werewolf-related matters?

"Percy, as minister I would approve of your choice, but as an elder I feel it is necessary to remind you."

An outlier office is never a good place.

Are you really planning to intern there?

Fudge never misses an opportunity to win people's hearts, especially now that he only needs to say a few words to gain the favor and trust of a young man.

He was certain that Arthur Weasley must have discussed the pros and cons of interning at the Outcasts' Office with Percy at home.

If it's brought up at this point, it's just a casual remark with a few kind words.

“How about we hear my opinion first?” Fudge interrupted Percy, who was about to speak, with a smile, and then said, “Actually, I also have plans for you.”

How does it sound to intern in the Minister's office? You can start by interning with my secretary, and after graduation, you can come directly to the Ministry of Magic as my full-time secretary.

This idea was not something Fudge came up with on a whim; he had been preparing for it for a long time.

After Umbridge's ulterior motives were exposed, Fudge began to consider candidates for his secretary.

The secretary was now being suffocated by Umbridge; at least in Fudge's opinion, the secretary was unqualified.

It is true that Umbridge is trusted by him.

But wasn't that secretary also a close associate of Cornelius Fudge?

They all rely on Fudge's trust to make a living, so how come this secretary is so much worse than Umbridge?

Even the most basic tasks of a secretary were taken over by Umbridge.

A politician will never waste his resources on useless people, and Fudge's secretary was one of those people he deemed useless.

Don't let Fudge's secretary's current feeling of spring fool you; his harsh winter has only just begun.

Umbridge was disobedient, and his secretary was useless, so Fudge naturally had to find a new secretary for himself.

Percy was the person he favored.

Because Fudge knew Percy's OWLs scores.

The importance of the OWLs, the first life-changing exams faced by Hogwarts students in their fifth year, needs no further explanation.

Percy, a top student, earned 12 OWLs certificates, and each one was graded "O".

OWLs' certification grades are: O (Outstanding), E (Exceeding Expectations), A (Pass), P (Poor), D (Terrible), T (Giant).

"O" is the highest score that can be achieved in OWLs.

For Fudge, this is a real talent!

Then Fudge inquired about Percy's two older brothers.

The eldest son, Bill, is a top student just like Percy, and now works as a spellbreaker at Gringotts in Egypt.

As mentioned earlier, the job of the antidote is more like that of the silent agents of the Department of Mysteries.

They are all engaged in academic research.

At the same time, since the anti-curse agents often have to go on field missions, Bill's combat ability is undoubtedly high.

Charlie, needless to say, was doing incredibly well at the dragon farm in Romania.

Given time, he will become a rising star among magical creature masters.