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Chapter 172
Chapter 172
Felix read it carefully, and beneath the caption is a huge picture with Cornelius Fudge standing in the middle of it – his chubby hand shaking hands with the President of the Magic Congress of the United States of America and the French Minister of Magic, with a very wide smile.
He dressed formally, his clothes looked so tight that even his protruding stomach looked smaller, though it resulted in two dents of strangulation.
”When did he join the fun?”
With a question, Felix searched for an answer in the article, and came across a large paragraph describing Fudge –
” Minister Fudge closely followed the progress of the meeting across the strait and exchanged views through correspondence, as well as personally attending the meeting three days ago. Through his good counsel, the student protests at the Boathouse Hotel, which shocked the international community, brought a positive conclusion …’
‘… The temporary signing of the Boathouse Hotel Memorandum will play a huge role in guiding the development of the whole case, and the U.S. Magic Congress intends to amend some key laws, including the third and fourth sections of the original Wizards and No-Maj Interaction Registration Act: to abolish the ‘periodic door-to-door inspections’ supervision in favour of magic contracts with wizards. It must be mentioned that Minister Fudge provided a great deal of his own experience and advice from governing the British wizarding community, thus playing a key role in the smooth proceeding of the meeting.’
‘In an interview with this reporter, Minister Fudge claimed that the three countries would cooperate in more areas in the future, revealing that, according to the existing work plan, it would be related to a mysterious large-scale traditional event. But when we pressed further, Minister Fudge refused to provide more detailed information, saying that everything is under negotiation.’
‘Apart from that, the name of Felix Hap deserves to be remembered for decisively putting an end to the irrational behaviour of the Ilvermorny School students at the beginning of the event and effectively rescuing a seriously injured female student, ensuring that the whole negotiation unfolded within a peaceful and friendly atmosphere, without veering towards a more violent and bloody conflict.’
‘Our journalist believes that his merits are sufficient to receive an Order of Merlin. It is also worth mentioning that the young witch named ‘Bethany’ expressed her gratitude and admiration for Mr. Hap in an interview …’
Felix got dumbfounded as he flipped to the end of the article, and isn’t surprised to see the name Rita Skeeter, who became active again after a few months of inactivity.
Her articles are always deeply personal, containing a lot of out-of-fact descriptions and highly fanatical words, and she has always been fond of describing celebrity gossip.
If you read her article, you will feel that Cornelius Fudge played a huge role in this, while Dumbledore’s name only appeared haphazardly in a few key places – something that must be mentioned.
‘She is a clever one, but I still have a hard time convincing myself to like her.’
Felix looked through the other paper article, which is much more impartial and objective, with Dumbledore’s name appearing several times, and in the margins, he found what he is looking for.
‘… notably, the student leader who led this thing, Juria, will be detained at the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, under the personal supervision and care of the School Headmaster. The precise punishment for him is yet to be determined, but he has undoubtedly become an object of worship for young American wizards, and people have travelled to Mount Greylock spontaneously to cheer and celebrate in front of the Ilvermorny School.’
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Over the next few days, Felix also received some information from other sources.
For example, a short letter written to him by Maxwell Cowper, the French Auror, mentioned information that was not published in the newspapers.
Dear Felix.
That woman Celeste has been demoted! The Magic Congress of the US lost a fortune! Too bad you didn’t see the ugly look on her face, I am radiating joy from my every pore.
The head of the International Confederation of Wizards exchange division is less thrilled, though, because the woman’s new position happens to be linked to his, but who cares!
The Bouillabaisse at that restaurant is still as good as ever, and I tried it twice more.
I am enclosing the relevant newspaper clipping. As well.
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What surprised Felix the most is that Juria, whom he read about in the newspaper only two days ago and who is said to be detained in the Ilvermorny School for reflection, sent him a bulging letter as well.
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Dear Mr Felix Hap.
Please forgive me for taking the liberty to mail you, I got the address from Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, who is a very kind man.
Learning from many sources and piecing together what you have done, we have learned about the situation with hindsight, how inappropriate our action was. The following content is transcribed by me in the presence of 52 students.
Bethany: Mr. Hap, I’m healed, perfectly well! I received information from the doctors, about how at the time when everyone thought I was dead, and it was you who brought me back from certain death! Knowing that you are a professor, I hope you will come to America next year’s holiday break to play.
Byers: Mr. Hap, first, I thank you for saving my sister, and secondly, I would like to ask, are you usually that serious? I admit I am quite scared of you, and have nightmares now and then, Oddly enough … I am grateful to you when I am awake, but when I am asleep, there is only fear.
XXX: Don’t listen to Byers nonsense, Mr. Hap, I don’t feel that way, maybe it’s you who lifted his mask! Haha, but your magic is truly amazing, I asked several professors, and they all said they couldn’t do the same, I’m curious …
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Felix rubbed his forehead, It is really a matter of patience to try to read a letter written by 53 people who came together. Different tone of speech, different wording, but the same handwriting.
When he read the back, he almost thought he got schizophrenic.
The letter is enclosed with the same newspaper clippings from the three countries, and if you put them together, you will find a very interesting fact.
With the results unchanged, you’ll see three versions of how the story started and what happened, and with different protagonists in each story …
For Felix, this is the end of the whole thing.
Next, Felix focused his attention on improving the ancient magic that he had previously been working on, and Professor Flitwick was impressed with the results of his work and practiced the magic in person, and another ancient tree suffered.
Professor McGonagall hastily stopped them, she looked at them with an annoyed expression and said with a serious expression, “Filius, I thought you wouldn’t join in their nonsense, the yew wand tree is a valuable property of Hogwarts, and I heard that you also want to experiment with Whomping Willow … ”
She pursed her lips tightly, and her body oozed with an imposing air, “Honestly, if you were my students, I’d detain you guys! And deduct two hundred points each!”