The Silent Witch of Hogwarts

Chapter 557 Mysterious Affairs Department

"Professor Hamilton, you are very popular."

"Ah—" Loila looked a little embarrassed at Mr. Parkinson, who had been waiting for a long time, and pursed her lips:

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Um—I'm so sorry.

"It's nothing, Professor Hamilton," Parkinson said with a shrug. "I don't have anything else to do right now, do I?"

"Ah—I'm also—and very sorry about this—" Parkinson's casual reply made Loila feel even more embarrassed.

After all, it seems that the reason Mr. Parkinson was fired was related to himself!

"No need to apologize, Professor Hamilton," Parkinson said nonchalantly. "I never really liked working at the Ministry of Magic anyway."

"Besides, staying at home is pretty good. I don't have to go out to work and I can rest. It feels like all the work I did in the past few years was for nothing."

Don't suddenly say things that sound so self-degrading!

Loila pursed her lips and quickly coughed to change the subject: "That—that Mr. Parkinson's."

"So the Ministry of Magic just expelled you, right?"

"They—they didn't do anything else?"

"No, not at all." Parkinson shrugged. "After all, I'm a member of the Parkinson family—the Ministry of Magic often needs my family's cooperation."

Ah—in a way, aren't you aiding the enemy?

Loila's thoughts jump around a bit.

However, before her thoughts could wander too far, she shook her head and turned back: "Um—Mr. Parkinson, I have some things about the Ministry of Magic—that I'd like to ask you."

"What's wrong, Professor Hamilton? Do you want to join the Ministry of Magic as an undercover agent?"

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Where did you get the idea that I meant that?

Loila pursed her lips and quickly shook her head: "No, no, no—that's not what I meant."

"This matter is related to—Voldemort."

"Hmm?" Parkinson raised an eyebrow, immediately adopting a serious expression. He coughed and lowered his voice: "Is it related to Voldemort?"

"Professor Hamilton, do you also suspect a connection between the Ministry of Magic and Voldemort?"

"Oh...oh?" Loila paused for a moment, it seemed someone else had asked Mr. Parkinson's this question?

"Principal Dumbledore asked me about this before," Parkinson said with a slight bow. "And my answer to him will be the same as the one I gave to you, Professor Hamilton."

"The Ministry of Magic is in a state of chaos right now—and Minister Fudge's behavior is very different from what he used to be—"

"It's impossible that Voldemort wasn't involved in this—of course, this is just my guess, without any basis." Parkinson said slowly, "and of course, this is just my guess, without any basis."

Ah—it's alright—because I wasn't going to ask about this anyway—the relationship between the Ministry of Magic and Voldemort is now an open secret in the Order of the Phoenix, and Royla wasn't curious about it.

She wanted to ask some private questions.

"Then—do you know what kind of place the Ministry of Magic has—that's specifically for storing very important things?"

"Something important?" Parkinson paused for a moment, then said, "Professor Hamilton, what has been taken from you?"

"I guess so—but it's something very, very important!" Of course, Loila wasn't going to tell Mr. Parkinson that what she was looking for was called the Ravenclaw tiara.

Indeed, she had reason to suspect that Voldemort had secretly hidden Ravenclaw's tiara in the Ministry of Magic—after all, it wasn't a small item, so she didn't think Voldemort would carry it around on his person—and where else could he have put it?

It seems like only the Ministry of Magic is involved at the moment?

After all, Dumbledore and his crew had already searched Voldemort's hometown many times, so that was impossible—and Gringotts was the remaining option—

Come on, what kind of idiot is Voldemort?

They secretly hid the Horcruxes in Gringotts.

Therefore, Royla wondered if Voldemort might have secretly hidden the item in the Ministry of Magic.

"Hmm—" Mr. Parkinson, unaware of Loira's thoughts, pondered for a few seconds before slowly saying, "If it really is something very important—"

"That's very likely in the Department of Mysteries."

"Hmm?" Loila blinked; she had never heard of this place before.

"The Department of Mysteries is located at the very bottom of the Ministry of Magic, and is also the most mysterious organization—many Aurors don't even know it exists." Parkinson raised an eyebrow as he spoke, clearly indicating that he wasn't among the many Aurors.

"The Department of Mysteries' duty is to preserve and explore mysterious matters; therefore, the level of secrecy here is the highest."

"Many shady things are stored here." Parkinson paused, then added, "Of course—Professor Hamilton, your things might not be there."

"It's more likely somewhere in the Auror's office—if not, I can help you contact an Auror to retrieve it."

"This—this is not necessary." Loila declined Parkinson's offer, after all, what she was looking for was not something she would casually leave on her desk.

However, what he just mentioned about the Department of Mysteries—it seems quite possible—Voldemort secretly hid Ravenclaw's crown in a place like that or something.

That seems reasonable?

After all, that place sounds really impressive, like the location of the final battle in a novel.

The Battle of the Mysterious Affairs Bureau!

This name—Roy thought about it seriously for a few seconds, mentally listing this place as the location of his highest attention.

But it seems that's all she can do—after all, she doesn't seem to have any way to investigate.

Not only her, but Mr. Lupin probably also lacked the ability to investigate the Department of Mysteries—the few people who might have the opportunity were probably Mr. Kingsley Shackle and Miss Nymphadora, right?

However, Royla wasn't very familiar with them, and if she told them, Dumbledore might find out—

It's probably best not to let him know too much.

"By the way, Professor Hamilton," Parkinson asked, as if he had just remembered something, "I heard Umbridge is at Hogwarts now, is that right?"

"To be a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor?"

"Ah—that's how it is." Loila nodded subconsciously.

"This is really a bad thing," Parkinson said, raising an eyebrow. "As far as I know, she's a very difficult person and loves to cause trouble for others."

That's true—but she's much quieter now—at least she's not bothering me anymore.

"But don't worry, Professor Hamilton," Parkinson said with an encouraging look. "Given her personality, she'll be sent back to the Ministry of Magic soon enough."

Loila thought she was pretty shameless—and felt like she'd be staying at Hogwarts for a while longer.

But wait a minute—Loila blinked as if she had noticed something.

If I remember correctly—Umbridge is the Deputy Minister of Magic, right?