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Chapter 1745: A War Without Victors (Part 195)
Chapter 1745: A War Without Victors (Part 195)
"Oh, right, this is for you."
As he spoke, Cedric reached into his robe pocket and pulled out a letter with a large 'W' on it, which looked very much like the Ministry of Magic's emblem.
"That's quite a surprise."
The moment Albert saw the letter, he knew what it was about.
"I'm surprised he wrote to you. I thought he would have asked me to pass on the message directly." Cedric found a seat and gestured for Albert to read the contents of the letter first, in case there was something important within.
"It's not really that important." Albert opened the letter and glanced at the contents before looking up at Cedric and saying, "It's a letter from the Wizengamot, reminding me when to prepare for the next Wizengamot meeting."
Since Kingsley became the Minister of Magic, the Wizengamot meetings, unless extremely urgent, would be announced a few days in advance through letters to its members.
"I almost forgot, you're the youngest member of the Wizengamot in history."
Cedric poured himself a cup of tea, his tone slightly envious. It was hard not to feel a twinge of admiration, but it was just that—admiration.
His friend was likely the most powerful wizard in history and had made significant contributions to the British Wizarding World, so it was only natural for him to receive such treatment.
As for political matters...
Anyone with half a brain wouldn't involve Albert in such affairs.
Otherwise, Kingsley wouldn't have waited until Albert left the United Kingdom to take action.
Of course, one couldn't expect politicians to be entirely rational, and Cornelius Fudge was the perfect example, having done many foolish things when his interests were at stake.
Fortunately, Dumbledore was kind and principled; otherwise, Fudge might not even know how he died.
People like Fudge, who considered themselves "smart," were common in the magical world, where power had been "inherited" for almost a hundred years. Otherwise, Albert wouldn't have chosen to form his own faction.
As for what his circle would become in the future, Albert didn't care.
Anyway, he had already left, and those people could do as they pleased.
It was only natural for a dragon slayer to grow dragon scales and transform into an evil dragon.
Even with Albert's exceptional abilities, he wasn't arrogant enough to believe he could solve such problems.
...
A few days later, in the solemn Wizengamot meeting room, two individuals deliberately seated at the back row ignored the serious meeting and whispered to each other.
"I heard you became the godfather of Harry Potter's son?"
Bard seemed to find this gossip more interesting than the matters being discussed at the Wizengamot meeting.
"I had promised him earlier. Although Harry didn't die in the Battle of Hogwarts, I don't have a habit of breaking my word."
Albert wasn't surprised that this news had spread; at least, some people would intentionally spread this message.
"That's great. If Potter is willing, he will definitely take Kingsley's position in a decade or so." Bard nodded and then asked, "When are you leaving the United Kingdom?"
"At the latest, by September this year."
Albert didn't have a specific time for when he would start his world tour; he would begin his journey with his family after finishing up the loose ends in the United Kingdom.
"Is this your idea for Kingsley? Have you noticed that the frequency of Wizengamot meetings has increased!" Mog, feeling bored, joined in on the conversation. Nowadays, not many people cared about the Wizengamot meetings.
There was no choice but to accept it; the frequency of Wizengamot meetings had been incredibly high recently.
Kingsley had a habit of bringing matters to the meetings for discussion, a tactic often referred to as finding others to share the blame.
For instance, today's meeting was related to the recent unrest among the Sprites.
Everyone present guessed that a conflict between wizards and Sprites was inevitable, but when Kingsley called this meeting to discuss the matter, it was no wonder that others were distracted.
"This is still much better than them using Wizengamot as the highest court all the time," Bard said, not particularly bothered by Kingsley's decision to hold the meeting. After all, Wizengamot originally served as a parliament.
The frequent meetings were indeed a bit hard to keep up with, especially since they used to come only once every few months.
But no one could say much about it, as the 'big issues' Kingsley brought to the table were all related to the situation in the British Wizarding World.
The meeting ultimately decided that negotiations with the Sprites should continue, aiming to avoid conflict as much as possible. However, if a third Sprite rebellion couldn't be prevented, they should be prepared in advance to minimize the harm caused by the Sprites.
After greeting many familiar faces, Albert borrowed the Floo Network from the Ministry of Magic and headed straight to Hogwarts.
Although he had asked Cedric to substitute for him, Albert felt it was best to make an appearance himself, so as not to give the impression that he was always slacking off.
"How does it feel to teach the upper-year students?"
Albert asked Cedric, who seemed a bit down, with a smile.
"They seem rather dissatisfied," Cedric replied.
He suspected that Albert might have overestimated the teaching standards of the Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
"You just lack experience; you'll get used to it after a few tries," Albert reassured him, taking out a box of pineapple tarts from a drawer and offering some to Cedric.
"These were the Christmas gifts I prepared for Horace last time."
"I heard from Hermione that you're planning to compile other new books," Cedric changed the subject, asking about something else.
"I did ask them to try compiling a book about Muggles," Albert didn't deny it, "After all, they're from Muggle families, so they should understand that world better than wizards who've always lived in the magical world. Whether it becomes the textbook for Muggle Studies, I don't really mind."
"Don't think I don't know that you're aiming to rewrite the Muggle Studies textbook," Cedric couldn't help but roll his eyes at Albert, muttering to himself, "Muggle liaison work has never been popular, and it seems like it's going to be an important job in the near future."
Cedric understood Albert; he knew that everything Albert did had a purpose.
"I just think wizards should take some time to understand their neighbors!"
"You're right. But I think it's normal. Both sides live in different worlds, and there's rarely a need to interact. Who would have the time to pay special attention to them?"
With that, Cedric ended the topic of Muggles, just like most wizards, he wasn't interested in Muggle-related matters.
"I always feel like you're planning to rewrite all the textbooks at Hogwarts."
"While I still have the energy, I can also find things for others to do," Albert did indeed plan to record what he learned from the books.
(End of Chapter)
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