Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

He did receive seven or eight letters a week, but he would open them, glance at them, and then toss them aside, because they were mostly reports on recruiting personnel and achieving cooperation.

Jimmy dislikes his job and honestly admits, "I only looked at a little bit."

"I bet you weren't looking carefully!" Hermione nudged Jimmy in annoyance, then pulled him toward Harry.

Sirius Black is still at large; Harry had better not leave the school.

Harry was feeling down because he couldn't leave the school, so Ron comforted him, "You can ask McGonagall if you can go. Maybe she'll let you go?"

“Ron, Harry should stay at school—” Hermione and Jimmy sat down on the sofa opposite the two of them.

Harry and Ron looked on in surprise; this was the first time Hermione had spoken to Ron since their last argument.

Ron frowned. To be honest, his anger had long since dissipated, but he hadn't apologized to Hermione because he was too proud to admit it.

At this point, Hermione spoke to him first, and considering Jimmy's relationship with him, Ron did not argue back.

“You’d better stay at school until Sirius gets caught, Harry. Nobody wants to see you get hurt by Sirius Black.”

Harry was still somewhat unwilling. "I'll ask Professor McGonagall later."

Hermione was about to retort when a large ginger cat emerged from the corner and jumped onto her lap.

"It caught a spider." Jimmy moved a little further away from Crook Mountain; he was actually a bit afraid of spiders, mainly because he didn't want to get them on him.

Ron also distanced himself from Hermione, "Does it really have to eat that stuff in front of us?"

Hermione glanced at Ron, then reached out and stroked Crookshank's fur, praising, "Did you catch this? Clever Crookshank!"

Crookshanks is very intelligent; after eating the spider, it arrogantly scorned Ron, then lay down on Hermione's lap and groomed its fur.

Now that Ron doesn't have Peter Pettigrew with him, Crookshanks doesn't bother with him at all.

Jimmy, who also likes cats, reached out and rubbed Crookshank's big butt a few times, making it purr.

Hermione and Ron's conversation ended there; neither had a reason to pay attention to the other until they apologized.

The Hermione we know today is not the Hermione from the original books; she has more than just Harry and Ron as her friends.

Ron also had Lavender, a female friend he could talk to, and with Jimmy's whipping training, he didn't have time to seriously think about repairing his relationship with Hermione.

The next morning, after Jimmy finished supervising Ron's workout, he returned to the Great Hall and immediately saw Lavender weeping with her face covered.

There was a letter in front of her, and Parvati, Hermione, and several other girls were comforting her.

Seeing Lavender crying, Ron, who had been cultivating a relationship with her for over half a month, was quite concerned and went over to ask, "What happened? Why are you crying?"

Jimmy, who was a step behind, already knew what was going on. When he got closer, he saw Lavender sitting up from his prone position, swaying unsteadily without any support.

Jimmy secretly applauded – what a great opportunity!

He immediately stepped forward, pulled the obstructing Parvati aside, and then "accidentally" bumped his shoulder into Ron's back.

Ron stumbled forward uncontrollably. Lavender saw Ron approaching and, in a fit of emotion, hugged him tightly, crying, "Waaah! My, my, Binch, was, killed by a fox..."

"Huh? Who is Binch?" Ron was being held by Lavender and felt uncomfortable all over. He felt the gazes of the people around him becoming as scorching as lasers.

Parvati, who had been pulled away, gave Jimmy a thumbs-up with a big, doting smile.

Hermione's expression was also very strange, but Harry was at a loss for what to do.

“Binch…is my rabbit.” Lavender belatedly realized his actions had been too bold, released Ron, but still said in excruciating pain, “I knew it! Do you know what day it is today?”

Many people don't remember, but Lavender herself gave the answer: "October 16th! 'The thing you fear most will happen on October 16th,' remember? She was right, she was right!"

Only then did those around realize that they were referring to Professor Trelawney's prophecy!

Chapter 217 Percy's Career Planning

Hermione hesitated, "You...you've always been afraid that Binkey will be bitten to death by a fox?"

“Actually, it might not be a fox.” Lavender looked at Hermione with teary eyes, “but I’m obviously afraid the rabbit will die, aren’t I?”

Trelawney's divination was indeed a bit eerie, but this time it was definitely not due to a prophecy; it was purely a coincidence.

Hermione also believed it was a coincidence. She thought for a moment and asked, "Is Binkey an old rabbit?"

“No, no!” Lavender sobbed, “It’s…it’s a baby bunny!”

"Then why are you afraid it will die?" Hermione began to question the logic. Trelawney had only predicted something bad would happen, but hadn't specified what it was.

It's like a charlatan predicting that someone will have bad luck tomorrow; the person being predicted to might then attribute some of the unpleasant things that will happen tomorrow to the prediction, turning cause into effect.

Moreover, the more Hermione thought about it, the less she believed in the prophecy.

“Let’s analyze this rationally. I mean, Binch didn’t die today, right? Lavender only received the news today…”

Lavender was once again brought to her breaking point by Hermione, burying her head in Ron's stomach and wailing.

“Ignore Hermione, Lavender.” This cold analysis reignited Ron’s anger, and he shouted, “She doesn’t care about other people’s pets at all!”

Fortunately, it was time for class, and the ringing alarm bell spurred them toward the Transfiguration classroom.

Hermione watched as Ron helped Lavender out of the Great Hall, and opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something.

“Let’s talk about it back in the dorm,” Jimmy suggested, noticing that Hermione wanted to apologize.

Feeling guilty, Hermione nodded gently and followed the crowd toward the Transfiguration classroom.

After the Transfiguration class, Professor McGonagall gestured for everyone to remain in the classroom. "You are all in my house. Please hand me your permission forms for going to Hogsmeade before Halloween. You cannot go without them, so don't forget!"

Upon hearing that it was about Hogsmeade, Ron gave Harry a shove.

Harry nervously approached Professor McGonagall and stammered, "My aunt and uncle forgot to sign my form, so... uh... do you think it would be okay if I went to Hogsmeade?"

Professor McGonagall lowered her eyes, tidying up the lecture notes on the podium. Her words sounded like frost to Harry: "I'm afraid not, Potter. You heard what I just said. No watch, no entry. That's the rule."

"But……"

Harry, unwilling to give up, wanted to try again, but was interrupted by Professor McGonagall.

"The form clearly states that parental or guardian consent is required. I'm sorry, Potter, but that's the only way. You'd better hurry, or you'll be late for the next class."

Harry turned away in disappointment and left the classroom with Ron.

His mood remained bad until lunchtime.

Jimmy, who was eating, casually comforted him, "Don't worry about Harry. Maybe you'll be able to go to Hogsmeade soon. You can come to my shop to eat, drink, and have fun for free then."

“Oh, thank you for your comforting words…” Harry said sullenly, then, as if remembering something, he asked Jimmy expectantly, “Jimmy, are you going to Hogsmeade?”

Jimmy nodded and said, "Of course."

"Then your permission form..."

“I know what you want to ask.” Jimmy’s lips curled into an enigmatic smile. He put down his homemade chopsticks, straightened his clothes, and said with an air of superiority, “I can come and go freely in and out of Hogsmeade without permission because I’ve provided the school with at least a hundred jobs. After graduation, I can become one of the school’s trustees. These are the privileges I’ve earned for my contributions to the school!”

The world of privileged people is certainly difficult for ordinary people to understand, after all, it is something used to distinguish between classes.

Even if Jimmy dislikes capitalism, he must admit that its allure is too strong to easily corrupt.

Harry's expectant expression turned into envy. He also wanted to have the same privileges as Jimmy. However, he remembered that he had invested in Jimmy. So, could he also be considered someone who provided a job for Hogwarts?

When Harry asked Jimmy, Jimmy's answer surprised and delighted him.

"Of course it will, that's why I said you'll be able to go to Hogsmeade soon. It'll be either the second or the third Hogsmeade Week, no need to rush."

“You really want me to go to Hogsmeade?” Harry stood up.

"No problem! Next time for sure!" Jimmy gave an OK sign and said confidently, "It's all covered, bro."

In this way, Harry was finally not disappointed about going to Hogsmeade on Halloween.

……

As Hogsmeade Week approached, Percy, who was trying to network with those ambitious individuals, also approached Jimmy.

They agreed to meet in an abandoned classroom on the fifth floor. In addition to Percy himself, he also brought eight upperclassmen who aspired to enter the Ministry of Magic and make their mark.

Jimmy painted a picture for them, adding several circles to the blackboard: "Office of the Minister of Magic and its Logistics Department, Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters, Department of Magical Creature Management and Control, Department of International Magical Cooperation, Department of Magical Transportation, Department of Magical Sports, Department of Mystic Affairs and other departments."

Let's talk about your choices first. Besides the department you primarily hope to join, you also need to choose a backup department. I will teach you different practical methods depending on the department.

The nine people, including Percy, discussed their options and decided on the departments they wanted to join and their backup options.

Four people are going to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, two are going to the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters, one is going to the Minister of Magic's Office and Logistics Department, and the last two are going to the Department of International Magical Cooperation.

Percy's goal is the Department of Magical Law Enforcement; he wants to work as a clerk in the Auror's office.

Mr. Arthur also works in the Office for the Prohibition of the Abuse of Muggle Items within the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, where he has some connections.

The Auror's office is also the department where he can most easily achieve results, which can help him climb to a higher position more quickly.

This was also a department that Jimmy suggested he choose. Soon Peter Pettigrew would be executed, and Percy could take this credit and rise to the Auror office.

Having solved a major case before even graduating, and with Arthur's help, it won't be difficult for Percy to secure his position as captain of the Auror Office.

Jimmy will then use the round table to boost Percy's credentials, and he will definitely be given important responsibilities within two years.

The Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters is also a relatively busy department. The wizarding world is always full of unexpected magical incidents, and the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters is responsible for dealing with the damage caused by various kinds of magic.

The Minister of Magic's office and logistics department are the most useless departments in Jimmy's opinion. The power-hungry Fudge would not want any outsiders to enter the departments he controls, but if they could get in, they could provide a lot of convenience for others.

The International Magic Cooperation Division is primarily responsible for international trade and transnational affairs, and frequently deals with the magic ministries of other countries.

Those who deal with the outside world basically have no time to deal with the inside world. If you want to become a member of the International Wizarding Federation, you can work hard in the International Magic Cooperation Department.

Chapter 218 Hogsmeade Week's Work

Halloween arrived amidst the eager anticipation of all the older students.

Halloween morning also marks the first Hogsmeade week.

Filch, along with Mrs. Lorris, stood guard at the entrances and exits of the school and Hogsmeade, checking each student's pass before allowing them to pass.

When he sees someone with red hair, he stares at them with his bloodshot eyes wide open and a fierce expression on his face.

George and Fred ran off laughing, completely ignoring Filch.

Then he saw another redhead. Filch glared fiercely at Ron and hissed, "I'll be watching every single one of you!!!"

Ron handed the note to Filch with a puzzled look on his face. After walking a short distance, he asked Jimmy, who was waiting at the door, "Why is he staring at me like that?"

“Who knows?” Jimmy laughed and pointed to Lavender not far away. “Hurry up and get to work. Send the receipts for the clothes you bought to Cyber ​​Group or Continental Bar.”