As usual, Aini only entered the auditorium after the owl left. After the holiday, there were no students sitting in rows at the long table, and it seemed much deserted.
But today, except for Trelawny, the few people who stayed in school gathered together to discuss something.
"...Oh, this silly kid, it's so good that he is still alive...so good..."
Professor McGonagall's eyes were red and she spoke in a hoarse voice.
Ani walked over and handed the teacher a tissue. The witch was a decent person and not good at acting, so he and Dumbledore did not tell the vice-principal about Peter to avoid exposing their flaws.
But after all, he had experienced that turbulent era and was used to seeing life and death. Professor McGonagall quickly calmed down and went back to prepare a list of supplies for the next school year.
At this time, the professors in the auditorium also dispersed. After all, no matter whether others are leaving or coming back, their own lives must continue.
Aini was sitting at the table eating breakfast and opening the Daily Prophet rolled up into a ball.
[The recipient of the Order of Merlin, First Class, and the heroic fighter against the Dark Lord, Peter Pedillo survived the catastrophe and contacted the Ministry of Magic on June 30.
It is reported that on November 1, 1981, Mr. Pedro was unfortunately injured while chasing Death Eaters and lost his memory, and he was living in the Muggle society...]
Amnesia?
Ha.
What a well-worn excuse.
However, what is commonly used is often useful. At least it has the resume endorsement of avenging friends and chasing Death Eaters. Even if Peter can't make up a perfect process, as long as he shows that he can't bear to look back on the past, others will make up their own minds.
Give a reasonable explanation.
Even if Peter's identity as a Death Eater is exposed, the Ministry of Magic will protect him. After all, Sirius didn't even go to the trial and was sent directly to Azkaban.
At that time, there were many families who were feasting on the remains of the Black family. Now there are even more people who want to keep him in Azkaban to survive. After all, those who didn't catch up at that time also want a share of the pie. For example, Fudge and Ani didn't believe that it was a coincidence that Sirius got the newspaper from him. According to the information in Breath of Nature, our minister has to go to Azkaban every once in a while.
Without a golden bait to lead them, who would rush to the dementor's territory without fear of becoming mentally ill?
Minister of Magic?
Aini curled his lips and put down the newspaper in his hand.
He is full.
"He" will never have enough to eat. Greed will bring unsatisfied hunger.
The professor stood up and left the auditorium. On the flat spread newspaper, the minister cordially held hands with the returning hero's mole, and their faces were filled with seemingly sincere smiles.
If you just look at the expressions, the picture looks very friendly, but when you zoom out, the two fat people clasping their hands look like a pair of inferior dumbbells...
"Bite the donut."
After hearing the command, the stone beast jumped away obediently and gave way to the passage behind it.
When he entered the door, the old headmaster was staring at the empty birdstand in a daze. As soon as Enif raised his head, he received a blank stare, and then Dumbledore picked up a letter from the table and handed it over.
【——Your loyal friend, Cornelius O. Fudge】
Aini's eyes directly skipped the recipient column and looked at the signature on the envelope.
"Oh? I thought Fudge wouldn't write to you again after he secured his position."
Since it was Dumbledore who gave it to him on his own initiative, Aini opened it generously and looked at it.
"No, he has been discussing with me recently and wants to reduce the funding for Hogwarts. Of course, this letter is an exception."
Dumbledore tapped the unfolded letter with his finger, and there was no emotion or anger in his tone.
"It is indeed something Fudge can do. Last week, Capet also said that our minister seems to be very interested in the two Breath of Nature stores in Diagon Alley."
He emphasized the words "Mr. Minister" very hard, which sounded particularly sarcastic.
While speaking, Aini had already read two pages, all of which were full of praise for Dumbledore. If they didn't read the signature, no one would have thought that this letter was written by the highest official of the Ministry of Magic of a country. He always tries to leverage Dumbledore's authority, and he praises Dumbledore in front of others, with a dog-licking attitude. There is probably no one else but him who can do this kind of coquettish operation.
After all, Fudge's rise to power was due to the circumstances. He had neither the foundation to secure his position, nor the strength to control the situation. He did not have the vision to grasp the direction, and he had no idea at all.
If you can honestly be an over-the-top tool, you may be able to leave with dignity after the interests of the major families are balanced.
And if he is jumping up and down like this now, even if Voldemort does not return, in a few years those pure-blood families will not be able to tolerate him.
"After research by senior officials of the Ministry of Magic, it has been decided to arrange for Peter Pedro to serve at Hogwarts. When will the Ministry of Magic be able to intervene in personnel arrangements at Hogwarts?"
After stuffing a few pieces of parchment with "Long Live Dumbledore" written between the lines into the envelope, Ani put it back on the table.
The whole letter can be said to be three and a half lines of serious business, a lot of nonsense, and only the last sentence mentions the arrangements for Peter. Fudge should really become a bard, and being the Minister of Magic is really an underachievement.
"Yes, it seems that if Peter wants to come back to teach, he must find other ways."
Dumbledore waved his hand, and the envelope on the table disappeared without a trace.
When needed, he can tolerate Umbridge's pretentiousness and use other people's hostility to complete his own plans.
But now and then, as his will to die gradually faded and someone succeeded him, Old Deng's mentality was completely different. If someone wanted to forcefully intervene, he would chop off the other person's claws.
The majesty of the great wizard cannot be offended unless it is his own will.
What's more, as long as there is another way, the old headmaster does not want to break Hogwarts' transcendent status in his own hands.
Therefore, the old man quickly wrote a reply. There was no beginning, no signature, and only one sentence written on the empty parchment - outsiders have no right to interfere with Hogwarts personnel appointments, and then he summoned an owl to send the letter. "I feel that this letter has nothing to do with Peter, or it is not at his request, but Fudge's personal behavior."
Watching the owl flying further and further away, Aini got some clues.
It stands to reason that it would be very easy for Peter to return to Hogwarts to teach. With his deeds against Death Eaters and the reputation of being a first-class Order of Merlin recipient, at least applying for the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor would be easy. Asking Fudge for help would be unnecessary. In fact, this is also the case. When Peter talked about his future life, he just mentioned that he wanted to go back to school to work. Fudge said that he would arrange everything, which was really difficult to explain.
Even the four smart men involved in the matter, Mr. Dumbledore, Mr. Riddle, Mr. Pedro and Mr. Scamander, were not sure of Fudge's intentions.
After all, sometimes the most elusive people are stupid fools.