Hogwarts: Why do you call me the Demon King?

He was someone who had witnessed geniuses, and he knew all too well that there was a kind of genius in the magical world whose achievements were beyond the reach of even adult wizards.

Fudge enjoys communicating with intelligent people, and as a Slytherin native, he hates dealing with idiots the most.

Isaac held up one finger, not letting Fudge guess, and said directly, "The smallest crystal bottle, one bottle."

Snape, who had been silent all along, spoke up to correct Isaac when he mentioned the Potions realm.

"That bottle of truth serum wasn't full; it was only about two-thirds full at most."

Isaac readily agreed and changed his mind: "Then it's the smallest crystal bottle, two-thirds full."

Fudge was almost laughing in exasperation.

Is the issue now about whether the bottle of truth serum is full? The issue now is that Peter Pettigrew has become an idiot because of an overdose of truth serum!

Was he going to take the mentally challenged Peter Pettigrew back to the Ministry of Magic and then correct his men, telling them that they didn't need a whole bottle of Truth Potion, just two-thirds would be enough to achieve the same effect?

At that moment, Fudge realized that people can actually laugh when they are extremely speechless.

Because he's laughing now.

He looked at Isaac with a last glimmer of hope: "You know, Isaac. I've always firmly believed you're a good kid."

I have no doubt that you will achieve great things in the field of magic in the future.

So, tell me the truth, things can't be that bad, right?

“Hmm…you’re right, Minister Cornelius.” Isaac nodded seriously. “Professor Snape suggested that Peter Pettigrew be secretly executed as punishment for his involvement with Voldemort in the murder of the Potters.”

But do not make any public announcements.

Let's just pretend this living Peter Pettigrew doesn't exist. As for Sirius Black in Azkaban... since he doesn't consider himself innocent, there's no need to bring him out."

When Isaac mentioned Snape's suggestion, Fudge actually took it to heart.

If things are beyond saving... Snape's suggestion turns out to be the perfect way to cover it up.

As long as Peter Pettigrew hasn't lived, it's not a problem. But if he's dead, then it becomes an eternal secret.

The death of Peter Pettigrew, who deserved his fate, seems to have allowed Sirius Black, who wanted to go to jail, to do so, which appears to actually preserve the dignity of the Ministry of Magic and the Minister himself.

But the problem is.

"Would Dumbledore allow it?" Fudge knew that Sirius was one of Dumbledore's men.

Would Dumbledore allow Sirius Black to remain in Azkaban indefinitely? Or would Dumbledore need the Ministry of Magic to secretly release Sirius Black?

Fudge was already considering the feasibility of the operation.

Isaac directly shattered Fudge's illusions.

"Professor Dumbledore wanted to restore Sirius Black's reputation, specifically in the public sphere."

However, I stopped them for now.

Isaac made a disapproving expression, which prompted Fudge to praise him repeatedly: "You did the right thing, kid!"

Dumbledore... I'm not blaming him, but he sometimes rarely considers the position of our Ministry of Magic.

Do you understand, child? As the official institution of the magical world, the Ministry of Magic actually needs... needs to maintain a certain level of decorum.

Dumbledore has been at Hogwarts for too long, and is somewhat out of touch with modern wizarding society in this regard.

Fudge carefully chose his words, trying to portray Dumbledore as a naive old scholar.

Almost everyone in the British wizarding world knows that Isaac and Dumbledore have a close relationship, and Fudge would be crazy to speak ill of Dumbledore in front of Isaac.

Unfortunately, Fudge wasn't saying anything bad.

“I understand, I understand completely, Minister Cornelius. The entire British wizarding community carries a heavy burden on their shoulders. It’s no small responsibility.”

Isaac's "I understand you" expression deeply moved Fudge, who then grasped Isaac's hand and expressed his sincere feelings.

He didn't originally want to be Minister of Magic, but since the Ministry of Magic was leaderless at the time, everyone recommended him to take the position, so he took on this responsibility.

It's no easy feat for the wizarding world to have developed to its current state. Fudge hopes Isaac can persuade Dumbledore to consider the greater good of stability in the wizarding world.

It's still the classic politician's idea of ​​thinking about the big picture, but unfortunately, the magic world is a place where magic speaks for itself.

Whoever's spell is stronger, more powerful, and more potent holds sway over the magical world.

“Alas, Minister Cornell, as you know, Professor Dumbledore is not young anymore. Once he makes up his mind about something, no one can persuade him otherwise.”

Chapter 92 Fudge's Chill (Please continue reading)

Isaac's heartfelt words convinced Fudge to consider him one of his own.

What does "one of us" mean?

Isaac even said in front of everyone that Dumbledore was senile, so he must be one of their own.

Since they were on his own, Fudge decided to stop pretending.

"Sigh, Isaac, you know me. Things have gotten so complicated, what are we going to do?"

Seeing Fudge's worried face, Isaac gave him a "I have a plan" look.

"Minister, you said Peter Pettigrew is a hero, but who made that determination?"

"Of course, it's the Ministry of Magic."

"Was that a decision you made while you were in power?"

"No, it was the former minister who recognized Peter Pettigrew as a hero in the fight against the Death Eaters. It was also the former minister who brought charges against Sirius Black, leading to the Wizengamor trial."

Fudge actually knows everything, but he just can't say it. Now, when Isaac asks a question, he answers with two sentences, and in a few words, he absolves himself of any responsibility.

Isaac understood that Fudge was waiting for him to make his next move.

"Since this is a legacy issue from the previous minister, why blame it on you?"

On the contrary, you've clearly set things right.

Fudge didn't speak, he just stared at Isaac.

"That's true, but if the Ministry of Magic really does set things right, won't some older wizards think our actions are inappropriate?"

Fudge was practically asking if he'd be satisfied if he'd specifically named Dumbledore.

Despite Fudge's relentless efforts to reduce Dumbledore's influence in the Ministry of Magic, he ultimately had to consult Dumbledore's opinions in certain situations.

Voldemort's return, a sudden event that could affect his position as Minister of War, was something he had no choice but to accept.

If he doesn't confront Dumbledore head-on, he either has to step down to make room for Dumbledore's people, or he has to become Dumbledore's puppet again.

He would rather break ties with Dumbledore than sit idly by and wait to die.

However, shifting blame won't affect his ministerial position, so this becomes negotiable.

Isaac said earnestly to Fudge, "Minister, you still don't understand. Professor Dumbledore simply wants the Ministry of Magic to clear Sirius's name."

As for the others..."

Isaac glanced at the mentally challenged Peter Pettigrew: "Whether it's Peter Pettigrew or the former Minister of Magic, Professor Dumbledore won't care."

As you yourself said, Professor Dumbledore has spent his entire life at Hogwarts, and as far as I know, he has no intention of resting now.

There was something Isaac didn't say, and Fudge himself actually knew it.

If Dumbledore were truly restless and wanted to leave Hogwarts for the Ministry of Magic, the British Ministry of Magic would be his if he so desired.

“Alright! Since this is Dumbledore’s request…” Fudge drew his wand and pointed it at Peter Pettigrew, intending to take the senile wizard back to the Ministry of Magic.

Next, he will carry out a series of blame-shifting maneuvers to make the wizards in the magical world believe that the misjudgment of Sirius and the hypocrisy of Pettigrew were both bad decisions made by the former Minister of Magic due to his poor judgment.

The current Fauci government is not seeking political retribution, but simply wants to set things right.

In this way, the former Minister of Magic suffered a slight damage to his reputation, and after a few slaps on the wrist, the matter was over.

He, Fudge, can also gain a good reputation.

Aside from the fact that Peter Pettigrew, one of the parties involved, was turned into an idiot, the entire chain of evidence seemed somewhat flawed.

Fudge is a politician, and he doesn't care about such flaws. If anyone questions it, he can simply tell them that Dumbledore arranged it.

If you're not satisfied, go to Dumbledore's office at Hogwarts!

"Minister, wait a moment," Isaac stopped Minister Fudge from casting the spell, then said to Snape.

"Professor Snape, the minister and I have some private matters to discuss. Could you perhaps disable Peter Pettigrew's senses?"

Snape thought Isaac was trying to get rid of him, but it turned out he was trying to shut down Peter Pettigrew's senses.

this......

How could someone with dementia possibly eavesdrop on his conversation?

Snape's heart skipped a beat.

“Minister Connelly, Peter Pettigrew is an illegal Animagus, so please be very careful when transporting him.”

Isaac's well-intentioned reminder made Fudge a little embarrassed. How could I, the Minister of Magic, be unable to deal with an Animagus?

Even if you really can't handle it, couldn't you have given a more tactful suggestion?

Fudge looked displeased, but Isaac pretended not to see it and continued, "What I mean is, Peter Pettigrew hid in the Weasleys' house for 10 years in Animagus form in order to survive."