Hermione's heart grew heavier. "If that's really the case, then Harry is so innocent. How could they treat a minor wizard like that?"
Cho Chang asked with some concern, "Will Fudge and the others really use Harry's use of the Patronus Charm in front of Muggles to deal with him? Will they really take him to court?"
Levin paused for a moment before slowly saying, "Of course, Fudge and the others have always wanted to find an opportunity to suppress Harry and Professor Dumbledore. I strongly suspect that they caused this incident just to create such an excuse."
Hermione swallowed a mouthful of chocolate cauldron, her brow furrowed. "Isn't Article Seven clearly stated? Under special circumstances, underage wizards can use magic in front of Muggles. Harry was facing an attack from two Dementors, a life-or-death situation, which perfectly fits the rule for special circumstances."
She suggested, "Could we print these photos out right now and give them directly to Harry so he can use them to prove his innocence?"
Levin gently put down his teacup and shook his head. "Hermione, I understand your thoughts. However, we must be more cautious. These photos cannot be given directly to Harry yet."
"Why?" Hermione asked, puzzled.
“If we were to produce the photos now, Harry could indeed prove his innocence,” Levin explained. “But (the King of Zhao’s) is only temporary. Fudge and his associates have the power and influence to suppress this news. The Daily Prophet is, after all, under the Ministry of Magic’s control, and they would likely attack Harry for lying.”
“Of course, in this situation, if The Quibbler were to publish a counter-report, we could indeed stand up to Fudge with our control over public opinion.” Levin paused and admitted, “But we can’t do that. We’ve already reached an agreement with Fudge that we can’t rashly step forward to fight Fudge on Harry’s behalf in this matter—that’s Dumbledore’s responsibility—if we want to help Harry, we can only do it secretly.”
Hermione listened to Levin's words, and although she was somewhat unwilling, she understood that this was the wisest course of action at the moment.
She bit her lip and asked, "So what should we do now?"
Of all the girls, she was the one who had the best relationship with Harry and cared the most about this matter.
“All we need to do now is wait. Wait for them to make a big fuss, until everyone knows about it.” Levin smiled slightly, looking confident. “Then, when the trial begins, we’ll secretly hand these crucial photos over to Sirius as evidence. I’m sure he’ll use them to make Fudge and his gang lose face.”
"By then, faced with suddenly emerging evidence, they will not have enough time to reverse public opinion."
Hermione, though not particularly fond of these scheming methods, reluctantly nodded. "I understand, Levin. I'll leave everything to you."
Chapter 481 Magic Television
"Is this the Burrow?" Onyxia's gaze swept over the strange building before her, a smile playing on her lips.
Although the small building looked a bit crooked, she saw a unique artistic beauty in it.
Onyxia usually visits the Magical Creature Reserve on the Isle of Man on her days off, to check on her dragonblood army.
However, as the work in the reserve gradually got on track, she no longer needed to travel between the two places as frequently as before.
At the Ministry of Magic, although she was surrounded by many colleagues, most kept their distance from her because of her position as Director, making it difficult to find true friends with whom she could speak freely. This often left Onyxia feeling somewhat aimless on her days off.
This time, after hearing Levin talk about how the magic television was finished, she followed him to see the novel gadget he was talking about.
Hermione accompanied them this time. After getting some core technical issues resolved by Levin, she successfully solved the problem of how to convert the video recorded by the Arcane Eye into a magical signal, and on this basis, she created a magical signal transmitting device.
The device was delivered to the Burrow a week ago, and Arthur needs to modify the magic television based on the magical signals emitted by the device.
In addition, she planned to visit Ginny, who was practically her only female friend in Gryffindor.
"Welcome, everyone!" Mr. Arthur Weasley greeted them warmly from the shed beside him, his loud voice carrying a hint of laughter that made everyone feel especially welcome.
He wore a simple canvas shirt, and his trousers were so stiff that they seemed to stand on their own even without legs inside. His curly, red hair, like that of a sheep, was piled up messily on his head.
Levin looked around and found that the Burrow seemed to be empty except for Mr. Weasley.
"Mr. Weasley, you mentioned in your letter that you have successfully converted the Muggle television into a magical item?" After a polite greeting, Levin went straight to inquire about the television conversion.
“760, yes, that’s right!” Mr. Weasley rubbed his hands together excitedly, his smile widening. “Please come with me, I’ll show you my new invention.”
With that, he turned and led Levin and the other two toward the shed.
He couldn't wait to introduce his modified magic television to Levin and the others.
The scene inside the shed was completely different from what Levin had seen last time.
The Muggle trinkets that had been scattered all over the floor had been neatly organized, making the whole space look clean and tidy. Mr. Weasley had opened a quaint door on the side of the shed, cleverly hidden under the roof, with several small windows that let in dappled light and shadow.
The most captivating feature of the shack was undoubtedly the numerous small and large grids carved into the walls, each containing various Muggle gadgets that Mr. Weasley was researching:
A model airplane hovers in the air, guarding the globe in the center;
A tiny iron figure is riding a bicycle merrily along a circular track;
There was also a Dutch clock that tap-danced to the rhythm of the music, making a pleasant sound...
Onyxia's eyes lit up with curiosity about the little objects. She examined every detail carefully, but out of politeness, she didn't reach out to touch them.
Onyxia's attention was instantly diverted as Mr. Weasley gently pushed open the small door hidden on the side of the shed.
Her gaze passed over the whimsical Muggle gadgets and landed directly on a square table with drawers.
On the table, a large, square box sat quietly, its screen displaying an image of a plump, kind-looking woman. She was poking a red-haired boy in the chest with one hand, scolding him incessantly; their voices came clearly from the box.
Just then, several small wooden chairs flew automatically to their front.
Mr. Weasley warmly invited them to sit down, and then began to introduce them at length: "Look, this is my wife Molly Weasley and my son George Weasley. Molly is usually very gentle, but George and his brother Fred are just too naughty. They haven't been idle this summer, developing a whole bunch of pranks that almost no one can escape their tricks."
As Levin listened to Mr. Weasley's introduction, an awkward smile appeared on his face.
The twins' ability to develop so many prank products is largely thanks to the investment and technical support they received in the past...
“Ahem… Oh, sorry, Levin, I wasn’t blaming you.” Mr. Weasley realized that his words could easily be misunderstood, so he immediately explained, “I just think that sometimes they are really too naughty, and even I can’t handle them.”
He gave an awkward laugh and then returned to the television.
“Come, take a look at this television,” Mr. Weasley said enthusiastically, pointing to the large box on the table, his eyes gleaming with pride, clearly very satisfied with his modifications.
“According to the regulations of the Muggle Misuse Department, it can no longer directly receive Muggle television signals,” Mr. Weasley explained. “However, during the modification process, I cleverly incorporated Mr. Green’s illusion projection technology, allowing the television to play videos recorded by the Arcane Eye.”
Levin nodded in understanding. Many of the laws of the Department of Muggle Articles prohibiting misuse were enacted by Arthur himself, and he couldn't very well contradict himself.
“Speaking of this Secret Eye,” Mr. Weasley suddenly changed the subject, exclaiming in admiration, “it’s a truly remarkable invention! Look at the clarity of the image; it’s far superior to the cameras and Muggle televisions we used before.”
As a Muggle modifier, Mr. Weasley was very skilled at creating magical items, so he naturally understood how ingenious Levin's Arcane Eye was.
Levin was a little embarrassed by the praise, and he waved his hand modestly, saying, "Not at all, you flatter me."
“This is my honest opinion,” Mr. Weasley continued. “Furthermore, I’ve made some adjustments to the videotapes so that Muggle videotapes and our wizarding videotapes are no longer interchangeable. The magical television can play Muggle videotapes, but Muggles can’t play ours. Now, once the registration process with the Ministry of Magic is completed, this television can be legally sold on the market.”
At this point, Mr. Arthur Weasley stood up with great interest and walked toward the side wall.
He reached out and pushed open a small window on the roof. Instantly, a breath of fresh air, accompanied by the afterglow of the setting sun, rushed into the room.
Through the window, everyone's gaze was inevitably drawn to the dark signal receiver on the roof.
The receiver had clearly been modified, but it still couldn't completely conceal its original purpose. It was covered in grease stains, with stubborn bits of burnt food grease clinging to it—it had been a barbecue grill just a week ago.
Mr. Weasley turned to the crowd and smiled, “Gentlemen, take a look at this antenna. I’ve modified it based on the signal transmitter Miss Granger sent. With this, our television can not only play videotapes, but also receive signals from the transmitter.”
Upon hearing this, Levin stepped forward to examine the signal receiver more closely.
Sensing the magic emanating from the atmosphere, he asked thoughtfully, "Mr. Weasley, this signal actually came from inside the house, didn't it?"
“That’s right, Levin.” Before Mr. Weasley could answer, Hermione chimed in, “Our magical television signal transmitter is currently only an experimental model with limited power, so the signal coverage is not wide. If we want the signal to cover the entire Underworld like Muggle television stations, we need to build a larger signal transmitter and install more relay stations in various locations.”
Levin nodded slightly, then raised a crucial question: "Mr. Weasley, I'd like to know, how do we change the television station?"
"You just need to do it like this—"
Mr. Weasley smiled and waved his wand, and Mrs. Weasley in the picture was immediately replaced by a beautiful young girl with long, curly red hair—Golden Moon; [The remaining text appears to be unrelated and possibly spam/advertisement. It has been omitted from the translation.]
Hundreds of books, "Free book search, new books released from time to time".
In the video, she appears sleepy, wearing a long white nightgown, talking to her father. When she realizes that Levin might see her like this through the recording, she screams and runs upstairs.
"Oh dear—Dad!"
As Ginny screamed on TV, Ginny in real life also gasped in surprise.
She had just finished putting on makeup and was going downstairs to meet her crush and best friend.
However, the moment she entered the room, she saw her crush watching her explicit videos. Ginny's face instantly turned bright red, her freckles standing out starkly in her embarrassment.
Seeing this, Mr. Weasley touched his nose somewhat awkwardly: "Sorry, Ginny, I didn't expect this."
Whether it's her sleepy look in the picture or her shy demeanor, Ginny, who has just grown up, is truly captivating with every smile and gesture.
If this were at home, he would have already gone up and flirted with her.
But in front of the other person's father, he could only wink at him and change the subject:
“Mr. Weasley, your talent in this area is truly admirable. Using a wand as a remote control is not only convenient and practical, but it also effectively prevents Muggles from accidentally turning on wizards’ televisions, thus avoiding exposing magic to Muggles. It’s a truly safe and ingenious design.”
Onyxia nodded in agreement.
As a media manager under Levin and a shareholder in "The Quibbler," she was impressed by Mr. Weasley's presentation.
This time, she was completely convinced that her little master's idea for a television station project must have huge potential and market prospects.
Seeing Levin's satisfied expression as an investor, Arthur Weasley excitedly added, "Mr. Grimm, even without a wand as a remote, the wizard television wouldn't be exposed to Muggles. You know, places full of magic like Hogwarts can strongly interfere with electronic devices, making them unusable. Our wizard television, like the wizard radio, doesn't rely on electricity to start; it uses pure magic. That way, Muggles simply can't possibly turn it on."
Upon hearing this, Levin nodded in admiration, saying, "Mr. Weasley, you are truly very thoughtful. This will undoubtedly be of great help in the legal registration of wizard television."
In fact, using signals and activation methods different from Muggles is very important for Magic TV.
One of the important practical implications of the Prohibition of the Misuse of Muggle Items Division is that magical items modified from Muggle items are easily confused with Muggle items.
After all, an ordinary flying broom looks almost exactly like a Muggle's broom, and a magic television is indistinguishable from an ordinary television in appearance.
This raises a problem: what if someone confuses the two because of their similar appearance?
If a magical item modified from a Muggle object can be used freely by Muggles, then once this product enters Muggle society, it will easily expose the secrets of the magical world and violate the "Secrecy Law of the International Wizarding Federation".
Television, in particular, needs to pay attention to this.
After all, television and radio are different; humans have a much deeper impression of images.
When Muggles accidentally hear a wizard radio station, they are likely to think they misheard or believe it's a prank; but when a Muggle accidentally sees a wizard television program, it's not so easy for them to convince themselves that it's an illusion.
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The picture shows Ginny on television.
Chapter 482 Holiday Morning
After the business was concluded, Levin looked around and then asked Mr. Weasley, "By the way, Mr. Weasley, where are George and Fred?"
Speaking of this, Mr. Arthur Weasley frowned, clearly somewhat anxious: "Levin, do you know what's been going on with Harry lately? He received a letter from the Ministry of Magic's Office for Prohibiting the Misuse of Magic because he used the Patronus Charm in front of a Muggle."
He paused, then sighed. "He has to go to the Ministry of Magic for trial at 9 a.m. on August 12th."
Levin nodded: "Of course I know that."
He not only heard about it, but also witnessed Harry using the Patronus Charm and took pictures.
Arthur continued, “Sirius invited us to the Black family’s old house to discuss our strategy—you know where that house is, Sirius told us you went there a few years ago—Molly took all the children with her, except for Ginny, who insisted on staying here to wait for you.”
Hearing her father mention this in front of her crush, Ginny's cheeks flushed again, and she lowered her head shyly.
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