Snape, the Sunshine of Hogwarts

“The Quibbler!” Scrimgeour raised his voice at this moment. “I remember this newspaper office; I think everyone sitting here should remember it!”

He frowned, his face dark and menacing, his eyes fixed on Kingsley as if he wanted to devour him.

"I'm sure everyone remembers the articles they published, and I can help you recall them now!"

"They swear that the Curved-Horned Snoring Beast, a magical creature generally considered to be fictional, exists! They claim that Babydi the Rabbit Witch from fairy tales like The Tales of Beedle the Bard, is still alive! They ridicule the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic as a bunch of wand-wielding, robe-wearing pigs! They firmly believe that wizards have ridden flying broomsticks to the moon!"

The office was eerily quiet when Scrimgeour suddenly slammed the book at Kingsley!

"Now you come to me with a newspaper full of nonsense, a bunch of lunatics! They've concocted a fairytale love story with their wildly imaginative minds! They've wasted half an hour of my time, and you're saying this is the truth of the case!"

"Are you crazy, or am I crazy, Shakel!"

Kingsley stood pale-faced in front of the door, letting the book hit him and fall to the ground.

Even though he was treated this way, he did not avoid Scrimgeour's gaze and said firmly.

"Sir, you can't analyze this book they've just published based solely on what the Quibbler newspaper has reported in the past! According to the evidence we obtained from the Muggle police, both the emotional state of the victim Muggle during that period and the garlic found in her room perfectly match the content of the story!"

“Hasn’t this information been published by the media?” Scrinker retorted loudly. “That crazy newspaper clearly fabricated this book based on the details we published!”

"But there are some details we haven't made public! The servants at the manor said they sometimes hear motorcycles being started at night, and that they once hired a mechanic who knew nothing! Only the Aurors involved in this know these things! But the book provides reasonable explanations for why these things happened!"

“Then you should go find those lunatics and ask them which loose-lipped Auror they got this information from! Instead of stopping me from continuing my investigation!” Scrimgeour’s patience had reached its limit. “Besides, even if the truth of the poisoning is as it is written in the book, how is Snape going to explain it! And why did that wicked bastard get involved in this! You should also let those lunatics make up a story!”

"Close the door! Throw him out!"

An Auror stood up and half-persuaded, half-pushed Kingsley, trying to get him to leave.

Kingsley spoke to Scrimgeour one last time before being pushed out the door.

"I will go find other people! There will definitely be someone who believes this! There will definitely be someone!"

"boom!"

The only response he received was the sound of the door being slammed shut.

Chapter 50 You were right, Snape

As he said, Kingsley did not give up.

Scrimgeour was a typical authoritarian; he only believed the testimonies he obtained from prisoners after personally apprehending them.

He didn't believe the stories in the book were normal, but it was impossible for everyone in the Ministry of Magic to be like him.

After leaving the Auror's office, Kingsley headed straight for the office of the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement on the same floor.

At the level of the director, it's certainly not something an ordinary wizard can just see whenever he wants.

Kingsley was not an ordinary Auror. Since the Auror elite, Alastor Moody, retired, the Auror office was held up by Kingsley and Robards.

However, they are still young. Although they have a strong reputation for the time being, their future potential is still uncertain.

As a pillar of the Aurors, it wouldn't be difficult for Kingsley to meet the current Director.

The current director of the Legal Enforcement Division is also a wizard known for his use of force and his support for violence to suppress violence.

However, compared to Scrimgeour, Kingsley believed that this director was more flexible; otherwise, an Auror ace like Moody, who did not support the use of black magic by law enforcement agencies, would not have emerged during his tenure.

After knocking on the office door, a response came quickly from inside.

As Kingsley pushed open the door and walked in, Barty Crouch, looking somewhat weary, put down his quill, rubbed his temples, and looked up at the newcomer.

"It's Kingsley. What's up? Is there something you need from me?"

He called Kingsley by his name affectionately, seemingly having a high opinion of this Auror who was also of pure-blood lineage and was exceptional in both ability and personality.

"I have discovered the key to the potion poisoning case and Snape's kidnapping of Muggles, but Mr. Scrimgeour does not agree with my views, so I would like to ask you to take a look, Mr. Director."

Kingsley didn't waste any time with pleasantries; he went straight to the point, handing over the novel he was holding.

Crouch took the novel from him with some surprise. He didn't flip through it right away, but stared at Kingsley for a few seconds. Then, as if he had made some guess, he offered some advice.

“I understand that Rufus’s words this morning may have been a bit extreme, but you don’t have to deny his professionalism as a senior Auror. His judgment is accurate in the vast majority of cases.”

“You should understand, Mr. Director, I am not someone who blurs the lines between public and private matters, and I will not hold a grudge against a superior for criticizing me on work-related issues.” Kingsley looked at him sincerely. “Please take a look at this book, just take a look at it.”

Crouch opened the novel, but he lost patience after flipping through only a few pages.

"I still have a lot of work to do. Could you perhaps give me a brief overview of what you discovered in this book?"

Kingsley suppressed his disappointment and said with utmost seriousness.

"It explains why the poisoning case happened, and the protagonist and the victim are the same person! If we continue to deduce from the story in the book, then the victim willingly drank the living hell potion! A vampire wanted to save her!"

Crouch stared at him as before, his eyes showing no change after hearing the summary; he simply spread his crossed hands outwards.

"and then?"

Kingsley couldn't understand why Crouch was so calm!

Doesn't the Ministry of Magic want the truth of this case to come out as soon as possible?

Can't these people understand at all that if things are really as described in the book, then what is happening now is not a crime at all?

He could only assume that Crouch hadn't grasped the crux of the matter and was still trying to explain.

"Then we can go to the person who wrote this book to verify the story's authenticity! If it can be proven that these things are true, then it means that no one committed a crime! No one was harmed! It was Snape and that vampire who misunderstood the Ministry of Magic, which is why they took Muggles with them and ran away. We can withdraw the arrest warrant for Snape and issue a notice to bring them back!"

Crouch kept tapping his fingertips on the desk as he pondered and repeated Kingsley's words.

"No one committed a crime. There has been a misunderstanding with the Ministry of Magic. The arrest warrants are rescinded, and they are to return."

Finally, he looked up at Kingsley.

"Let's set aside for now whether the absurd stories in this book are true or not. Even if they were true, and you did as you suggested, what do you think would be the consequences?"

Kingsley couldn't understand the consequences Crouch was talking about.

"The consequences? The consequences, of course, are that this incident was resolved, Snape was exonerated, and the wizarding world no longer has to live in fear!"

“But the Ministry of Magic’s reputation will suffer,” Crouch said calmly. “The public will blame the Ministry of Magic for all of this, the Aurors who investigated the case will be made clowns, and Scrimgeour, who issued the arrest warrants, myself, and Minister Bagnoll who is about to retire will become the laughingstock of the people.”

Kingsley blushed upon hearing his words.

His breathing became rapid, and a strange anger filled his heart, making him unable to help but speak his mind!

"Why was Snape unwilling to trust the Ministry of Magic? It's because he understood that you cared more about that so-called reputation!"

"So you think the Ministry of Magic should sacrifice the government's reputation for their sake?"

Crouch had clearly lost patience with Kingsley. If it weren't for Kingsley's illustrious family background and the fact that he genuinely thought highly of the young man, he wouldn't have bothered with him for so long.

"Alright, Shakel, you were a bit slow today. If there's nothing else, go back now. I still have a lot of work to do."

"If the Ministry of Magic doesn't take action on this matter in advance, what will happen when they catch Snape and prove that everything in this novel is true?" Kingsley pressed on relentlessly.

“We’ll see what happens then.” Crouch’s expression hardened. “Take this inexplicable book and you can leave now, Mr. Shackleton. I won’t say it a third time!”

Kingsley took the novel somewhat blankly, then turned and left the director's office.

"you are right."

He walked down the corridor, talking to himself or someone else, it was unclear.

"You're right, Snape."

In contrast to the attitude of the Ministry of Magic towards the supplementary magazine "The Quibbler," the attitude of the wizarding community in Britain was quite different.

This book, which is called a magazine but is actually a novel, is gaining popularity rapidly.

This is not only because the story at the end of the book is shocking and coincides with the poisoning case, but also because Wolper himself is very skilled.

To write this novel about vampires, he spent three whole years with Bloodny, and the two developed a deep friendship as a result.

If Severus could recall the details of watching the movie in his previous life, he should be able to remember.

In the original timeline, Wolpe and Bloodny might not have encountered Patty by accident, or they might not have stolen the wrong potion and caused such a big fuss. Instead, they would have become famous and made a fortune thanks to the success of the novel originally titled "Blood Brothers: My Life Among Vampires"!

Even when Slughorn returned to Hogwarts in 1996 and hosted the first Slug Club dinner, he was invited to the party as a celebrity among wizards.

Now, with the addition of the stories of Bloody and Patty, this already popular and sought-after novel has sparked an even bigger wave of enthusiasm!

That afternoon, "Singing the Dissent" published approximately 3000 copies of its supplementary magazine.

By the afternoon, feedback letters from readers continued to arrive. The owls that kept flying in were almost flooding Lovegood's balcony, and Luna was happily scattering breadcrumbs among the flock of owls.

That evening, the more than 3000 novels began to be recommended to family and friends by the witches and wizards who had subscribed to "The Quibbler".

After another night, the next morning, this novel of extraordinary significance began to spread like wildfire in the British wizarding world!

Chapter 51 You knew all along? Dumbledore

A bittersweet love story between a vampire and a Muggle! The untold story behind the poisoning case!

Snape's escape? What will be the ending of this love story?

Is it a revelation of the truth, or a sensationalist story? An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at "Singing a Quix"!

[A shocking crime story involving poisoning has surfaced at the Madman's Press Club—is it the truth or a lie?]

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After resting and preparing for the night in Winchester, Severus looked at the various magical newspapers that Wolpe had obtained and marveled at the eye-catching news headlines.

"The newspaper editors are no pushovers. Even though I'm in the know, seeing these article titles makes me want to read what they actually wrote."

Volpe, however, was beaming with joy!

Based on the articles in these newspapers today, he understood that he was truly going to make a name for himself with this book!

Although the author of the novel published in "Singing a Different Tune" was a pseudonym he made up in order to temporarily conceal his identity, and the magazine format meant he wouldn't earn much money for the time being, Lovegood only promised him a share of the newspaper sales later.

However, the story in the book was not finished, and only 3000 copies of the supplementary magazine were sent out. Once he finishes the complete story and typesets and binds it into a book, it is foreseeable that he will become the most successful commercial author in the British wizarding world this year!

The newspapers published various critical articles, but most of them questioned and ridiculed the newspaper "Singing a Different Tune" and the storyline that matched the poisoning case. No one said that there was anything wrong with his book!

Such praise brought tears to the eyes of Volpe, who was usually calm and mature. He turned away and quietly wiped his eyes with his sleeve.

Bloody excitedly put his arm around his shoulder; he looked even happier than Volpe himself!

"You did it! Elder! I told you! You're a talented writer! You'll definitely succeed!"

This time, Volpe didn't mock his friend. He took off his glasses, no longer hiding his tears of joy, and hugged Henney.

Harry watched this scene with delight, raising his glass of milk.

Hey! Cheers! Let's celebrate!

"Celebrating the huge success of Elder's new book, Bloodny and Patty are now household names!" Severus continued, picking up where Harry was too young to say, and raised his soda.

"cheers!"

Xueni and Volpe also picked up their drinks, and the four of them clinked glasses and drank together in the hotel's lounge area!

“Our preparations are complete.” After setting down his cup, Severus shook the newspapers. “Whether it’s slander or skepticism, the entire wizarding world is talking about it now, and the public’s attention on that book is at its peak.”

"And the Ministry of Magic's response was not unexpected; they were quite passive in dealing with this issue."

Severus specifically picked out an article from the Daily Prophet, which contained an interview with an employee of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, asking him for the Ministry of Magic's opinion on the book "The Quibbler".

“Scrimgeour and Crouch didn’t even send an Auror to respond to this. They either fundamentally believe it’s a story Lovegood made up, or they simply don’t want to do anything. Either way, it’s very much in line with the Ministry of Magic’s administrative efficiency and work ethic, but that’s exactly what we want to see.”

"If they do nothing, public opinion will continue to ferment, and the wizarding community will find ways to uncover the truth behind the story."

"The medicine will be ready in just one more day, guys. We need to make the final preparations."

Severus stood up from his chair and put on his coat.

"Let's go, get ready to head to our final destination, and then I'll write another letter to Xenius and ask him to add the final push."

Just as Wolpe's book was being passed down among British wizards, the story of Bloodny and Patty had spread to the point that even when people went to Gringotts to collect their money, they could hear the stingy goblins talking about whether Bloodny, as a son-in-law, would get a share of the Muggle duke's fortune if he married Patty.

The professors at Hogwarts also saw the novel that had swept the wizarding world.

McGonagall had clearly just finished reading; her eyes were still red. She went to the headmaster's office to find Dumbledore.

"Pomona read it too. She was so sad that she cried and went to the greenhouse to take care of the plants. So, is the story in the book true?"

Dumbledore slowly put down the magazine in his hand. He had always been a loyal fan of "The Quibbler," and even when Lovegood would sometimes write articles about his private plans to transform the headmaster's office into a comical candy house, he would seriously consider the feasibility of such a thing.

Therefore, Dumbledore finished reading the supplementary magazine yesterday.

"it is true."