Hogwarts: Why do you call me the Demon King?

Isaac took the bag containing Galleons from Fudge and casually put it into the inside pocket of his robe.

Umbridge, who was holding a tray, was about to say something, but after seeing Fudge's expression, she swallowed her words.

This pocket, which has been enchanted with a seamless stretching spell, is not among the rewards!

They used this bag to hold the money because holding 1000 Galleons was somewhat indecent no matter how you looked at it.

They had intended to use this bag to put the Galleons in and then transfer them to the young wizard.

Whether the little wizard received money or not was none of their business.

Unexpectedly, this young wizard named Waldorley was so informal and unceremonious.

Even more surprisingly, Minister Fouché was incredibly generous today, giving away such a high-end pocket so readily?!

The awards ceremony was a great success, and after the prize money was awarded, Fudge and Isaac posed for another group photo with the photographers from the Daily Prophet.

This time, Isaac's face was beaming with a sunny and enthusiastic smile.

This is his big spender, so what's wrong with smiling when taking a photo with him?

Although Isaac wasn't a gigolo, Minister Fudge gave him way too much!

Just as Fudge was about to give another speech in the Great Hall of Hogwarts, Umbridge suddenly stepped forward and said to Isaac.

"Mr. Waldorley, the Death Eater has been sent to Azkaban—and the security of the British magical community is now more secure than ever before."

Perhaps you shouldn't continue bothering the Hogwarts professors here. Go home early and don't worry your family?

Upon hearing Umbridge's words, Isaac instinctively looked at Fudge behind Umbridge.

Upon seeing this, Isaac almost burst out laughing.

Because her back was to Fudge, Umbridge didn't see the look in Fudge's eyes at that moment.

More than just disgusted, I utterly despise them!

How can this person be so clueless?

Isaac could actually understand Umbridge's proposal.

The fact that a Death Eater would come to attack an unenrolled young wizard is itself a huge political scandal.

All Fudge is doing now is trying to make amends, to restore the Ministry of Magic's image in the wizarding world.

Since the problem lies in the security of the magical world, what is the best way to solve it?

It's about proving that the magical world's security is actually fine.

How can we prove it?

Umbridge's answer was to have Isaac, the person who was attacked, return to the location where the attack occurred.

If Isaac survives until the start of Hogwarts, it proves that the wizarding world is still safe and sound.

If he dies... well, we'll see.

"Impossible!" Before Isaac could answer or Fudge could speak, Professor McGonagall strode out from behind Dumbledore.

She was like an enraged lioness, glaring at the pink toad and shouting, "I will never let my student take such a risk!"

Professor McGonagall shielded Isaac behind her and met Umbridge's gaze.

Umbridge, who hadn't expected Professor McGonagall to react so strongly, instinctively took a half-step back and looked at Fudge behind her.

'Minister, look at her!'

A surge of anger rose within Cornelius Fudge, but it wasn't directed at Professor McGonagall or Isaac.

This anger was all directed at Umbridge.

Why can't this person be flexible and read the room?

That's right, their original plan was to persuade Isaac to leave Hogwarts and go home.

This is also the most direct way to prove that the magical world is still safe.

But the past is the past, and the present is the present.

Isaac just gave Fudge a huge boost in reputation, and Fudge can already imagine how much his reputation will skyrocket after this issue of the Daily Prophet is released.

Wouldn't it be like crossing the river and burning the bridge, or killing the donkey after it has done its work, to let Isaac go home to live at this time?

Political stunts need to have a beginning and an end. If Umbridge actually does that, it won't be a political stunt, it will be a political scandal!

Chapter 35 McGonagall: My useless old gay best friend!

Is Umbridge an idiot?

Of course not.

My sisters graduated from Slytherin. Wizards who can get into Slytherin House, whether they're super smart or not, are definitely intelligent.

Couldn't she see the unevenness in Fudge's eyebrows and eyes?

If she didn't have this ability, how could she have become Fudge's confidante? Fudge wouldn't have promoted her to a high-ranking bureaucrat in the Ministry of Magic just by being a flatterer.

She had no choice but to do it because their original plan was to "persuade" Isaac Valdore to return.

This was the task Fudge had assigned her. Even though Fudge seemed to be treating Isaac like his own son, Umbridge still had to play the villain as long as Fudge didn't explicitly say the plan was canceled.

There's nothing wrong with standing up and being the bad guy.

Umbridge knows very well that all her power comes from Fudge; she can be the villain or the buffoon.

The only thing I can't do wrong is the task assigned by Fudge.

Furthermore, her persuasion to return already left room for maneuver. That room for maneuver was Minister Fouché.

If Umbridge becomes the villain, then Fudge, the minister, naturally has to be the good guy.

In short, all the bad and terrible things that happened in the Ministry of Magic were done by Umbridge, her subordinate, who took it upon herself to guess what her superiors wanted.

All the good things are thanks to Minister Fauci's efforts to set things right.

It doesn't matter if Umbridge plays the clown, as long as Minister Fudge is wise and capable.

That was the plan, but things took a slight turn for the worse.

Umbridge hadn't expected Professor McGonagall to suddenly stand up for her.

This is awkward.

Professor McGonagall is standing up on behalf of Hogwarts. But who is behind Hogwarts?

It is Albus Dumbledore.

Fudge's current "main mission" is to reduce Dumbledore's influence over the Ministry of Magic.

It is unrealistic to completely eliminate Dumbledore's influence on the Ministry of Magic.

The largest faction in the Ministry of Magic is not pure-blood wizards or half-blood wizards.

The largest faction there is probably the academic school—the vast majority of wizards in Britain graduated from Hogwarts.

Dumbledore is the biggest head of the academic faction.

Therefore, Fudge could only reduce Dumbledore's influence on the Ministry of Magic, but fortunately Dumbledore didn't usually interfere much in the Ministry's management.

When Professor McGonagall stood up against Umbridge, Fudge couldn't stand up and be the good guy anymore.

Because doing so would contradict his governing philosophy.

Even if he hated Umbridge to death, even if this political show was ruined and abandoned halfway, he still had to support this pink toad under his command.

Unfortunately, Fudge could withstand one or several political crises, but he couldn't accept the Ministry of Magic being outdone by Hogwarts in public.

Doing so would mean that Fudge's past efforts at the Ministry of Magic would be in vain.

Therefore, our Minister Fouché now needs a way out.

“Your Excellency, Professor McGonagall, may I say a few words?” Isaac peeked out from behind Professor McGonagall’s robe, extending a hand like a schoolchild wanting to speak in class.

"Of course, of course, what do you want to say, my little Isaac?"

Fudge, whose expression had been tense, melted away like ice and snow upon hearing Isaac's voice.

Given Isaac's performance today, he is extremely looking forward to Isaac's next speech.

"That's right. Yesterday, Professor Dumbledore reminded me that the magic I used in the fight against the Death Eaters could be published as a paper in an academic journal."

But I've never written anything like this before. Maybe I can stay at Hogwarts and ask the professors to give me some pointers?

"By the way, Minister, could you perhaps offer me some guidance on magic?"

Tsk tsk tsk!

Look, look! What perfectly placed steps!

Fudge was overjoyed; he hadn't expected Isaac to have another surprise waiting for him.

Was Isaac's main point in saying this to ask Fudge for guidance on magic? Definitely not.

Don't be silly, Professor McGonagall is laughing.

Fudge could teach Isaac how to be a politician, but teaching Isaac magic... is that a joke?