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Chapter 1781: A War Without Victors (Part 231)
Chapter 1781: A War Without Victors (Part 231)
Shortly after Cedric and Qiu Zhang's wedding, Hermione finally received the long-awaited owl post from the Ministry of Magic, bearing her N.E.W.T. Diploma. The certificate was so dazzling that it nearly blinded the residents of Avalon.
Undoubtedly, they had seen more impressive N.E.W.T. Diplomas, but that was Albert Anderson, the most brilliant wizard in history. Hermione's ten Outstanding grades were second only to Albert's.
To celebrate her achievement, a small banquet was held in Hermione's honor. Harry and Ron attended, but they didn't envy her grades; they no longer needed such accolades.
The day after receiving her N.E.W.T. Diploma, Hermione rushed to the Ministry of Magic to apply for a job, hoping to find a satisfying position.
However, as Albert had predicted, the House-Elf Reintegration Office had no intention of hiring anyone new, leaving Hermione, who had come with high expectations, feeling utterly deflated.
Fortunately, Albert had already prepared an alternative plan for her.
With careful arrangements, Hermione smoothly secured a position in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, working under Amos Diggory.
Yes, the very same lucky Amos.
During the Second Wizarding War, Amos had gained some favor due to his son's involvement, and when Kingsley became the Minister of Magic, Amos was promoted alongside him.
Amos was well aware of this, and he was more than willing to offer Hermione a helping hand. Moreover, Hermione's N.E.W.T. Diploma was so impressive that many departments were eager to recruit her, even for other positions.
Another reason was:
Hermione also had strong connections.
With Cedric's assistance, Hermione effortlessly achieved her goal, effortlessly securing the despised part-time position at the House-Elf Reintegration Office. She planned to continue working at the Ministry of Magic, striving for her S.P.E.W.
But truly, no one cared about this. The House-Elf Reintegration Office had long since become a mere decoration.
The once-filled cabinets were now empty, a sad reminder of the past.
Especially now, with house-elves becoming increasingly rare, it was unthinkable for a wizard to be foolish enough to drive away their house-elves. House-elves like Dobby and Shimmer were exceptions in the British wizarding world.
So, Hermione's time at the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures was not enjoyable. Not only was the job completely unexpected, but she also had to deal with countless trivial matters related to house-elves daily.
"They suspect that Rita Skeeter's disappearance might be linked to house-elves."
On her fifth day at the Ministry, Hermione shared a bombshell with her colleagues at the dinner table.
"It's rumored that before her disappearance, Rita Skeeter might have mentioned something about house-elves. The Ministry believes this audacious reporter might have known some secret and was persecuted by the house-elves."
This was purely speculative, based on so-called evidence, aiming to stir up conflict between house-elves and wizards.
In fact, the plan was a success, and when this story appeared in the Prophet, many believed the newspaper's claims.
As for the house-elves?
Who truly cared about their thoughts?
The house-elves, never having a voice of their own, couldn't possibly make themselves heard.
In the end, Shanna silently bore the brunt of the situation.
This outcome was precisely what Shanna had intended, as she had orchestrated the entire incident to pin the blame on Rita Skeeter's disappearance. The fairies, without a doubt, were the perfect scapegoats, like a trash can into which all kinds of garbage could be thrown.
Even if the fairies weren't responsible, the Ministry of Magic was more than willing to place the blame squarely on their heads.
This was the primary reason why Hermione felt disheartened from the start of her new job. She strongly disliked the Ministry's approach, but she didn't have much of a choice in the matter; after all, she was just an employee, and what could she do, even if she was dissatisfied?
Moreover, Amos Diggory had secretly confided in her that the entire British Ministry of Magic had reached its limit with the fairies, and Kingsley was likely to agree to the Ministry taking action against them.
In fact, it wasn't just a possibility; it was an inevitability.
Regarding this matter, Hermione actually knew more than Amos Diggory himself.
As Albert's lover, he never intentionally hid anything from her, so Hermione had known from the start what the conflict between wizards and fairies was all about.
The truth was, no one was a victim in this whole affair. From the beginning, both sides had tacitly instigated the dispute, intending to trigger the third fairy rebellion. The only reason neither side had taken action yet was because Albert was still in Britain.
However, expecting Albert to resolve the impending fairy rebellion was obviously impossible, so Hermione didn't want to get involved. But for some reason, all the matters Hermione had been handling recently were related to the fairies.
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This situation also left Hermione, who had just started working at the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, in a constant state of unease.
However, what puzzled Hermione the most was that, despite having only been at the Department for a few days, her colleagues seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally excluding her.
Fortunately, Amos Diggory was there to protect her, so no one dared to go too far.
But as to the exact reason, Hermione wasn't entirely sure. She never thought she had done anything to offend them.
"The reason!"
When Hermione mentioned this to Albert, he couldn't help but chuckle, "Sometimes, you don't need a reason to dislike someone. The best reason is simply that I dislike you."
Hermione straddled Albert, staring intently into his eyes, eager to hear his thoughts on the matter.
"Well, it might be because your N.E.W.T. diploma is so dazzling that it makes them feel inferior.
Or maybe it's because you, a Muggle-born wizard, are planning to use connections to get a cushy job in the fruit-picking department.
Or perhaps it's because you work so diligently that it makes them look like slackers, especially since you volunteered for the House-Elf Reintegration Office right from the start, which makes everyone else look incompetent."
Hermione opened her mouth but said nothing.
"When they dislike you, they can easily come up with a hundred reasons, but you just need to ignore them. Climb the ladder as high as you can, and when your position is higher than theirs, they'll fawn over you like lapdogs, wagging their tails and licking your hand."
Hermione couldn't help but laugh, and she laughed happily. Since joining the Ministry, she had never felt this joyful.
Perhaps, just as Albert had said, this was the cruelest truth.
(End of Chapter)
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