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Chapter 252: The Reason to Mock Pureblood Families

Chapter 252: The Reason to Mock Pureblood Families

Felix looked up from the black cover of Magic Attributes, "Hermione Granger, you're wasting your time. This is an external reflection of the mind, not the mind itself. Once the magic is canceled, everything will disappear."

The young witch responded cheerfully, "At least it looks good, doesn't it?"

Felix shook his head and buried his face back in the book, but he couldn't help smiling. It felt nice to be cared for.

The gifts he had opened today also put him in a good mood.

Although Christmas wasn't until tomorrow, some friends who lived far away had already sent their gifts. However, he found it odd that Belby had sent him a bottle of Wolfsbane Potion.

"Didn't Belby already send one before? Do I look like a werewolf?" Even though Belby had written "my most satisfactory work" on the note, Felix couldn't see how it was relevant to him.

The only bright spot was the latest dividends from Little Red Book Publishing and L.C.A. Comic Book Publisher, which totaled eight thousand Galleons.

This time, the bulk of the income came from Andis. In his letter, he mentioned "flying off the shelves" three times, and the rest of the words were various hints for Felix to "get working on a new book!"

Felix tossed the letter aside. One book a year was enough; more than that was unnecessary. Once he was firmly established as a Memory Magic master, he planned to stretch his publishing schedule to two or even three years.

Hmm, thinking about it, he should release his new essay. It included Longbottom's treatment data and a comprehensive, simplified treatment method. He believed the entire magical community would be buzzing with excitement once his Quill was in motion.

However, this time, he should choose a more professional publication. The Daily Prophet just didn't have the right clout...

Neville also sent a gift, but Felix had no way of knowing the outcome.

Hermione's figure gradually became translucent, similar to the ghosts in the castle. This was a sign of overexertion; she was no longer able to maintain a stable consciousness.

Felix canceled the Mind Chamber Spell.

"There's no need to rush, Hermione Granger. You already have more 'time' than others." He hinted, summoning a few bottles. "Pumpkin Juice, Butterbeer, honey water, or juice—help yourself."

Hermione poured herself a glass of juice, added two drops of Joy Elixir and an invigorating potion, and drank it down, feeling invigorated.

Hermione couldn't help but ask, "Why do I feel like I have less and less time?"

Felix turned away, wondering if his actions had something to do with it. He had given her the Third and Fourth Year Ancient Runes exams, and upon reflection, it wasn't entirely fair. His little assistant had already been quite busy this year.

He considered whether he could delegate some of the exam work to members of the Rune Club. Sixth-year students had plenty of free time... might as well put it to good use.

"Have a snack—this is the holiday, after all. You don't need to be so hard on yourself, do you?" Felix said.

The Joy Elixir relaxed Hermione's frown. "There's always something new to add. I'm researching for Hagrid's hearing to defend Buckbeak. I didn't realize the Ministry of Magic had such a poor track record in these matters..."

Felix's expression froze. "When did this happen?"

"Over the past couple of days", Hermione explained. "Apparently, Lucius Malfoy found out about Draco Malfoy's injury and reported Hagrid to the Ministry of Magic, demanding that Buckbeak be executed. Oh my, when we visited him, Hagrid was so upset..."

"Hagrid hasn't considered paying the fine?"

"Fine?" Hermione clearly froze for a moment. "I did see examples of fines in the records, but anything categorized under the Dangerous Animals Committee—"

"Dangerous Animals Committee? It shouldn't be this department..." Felix furrowed his brow. "Tell me more about this incident."

Hermione said, "Oh, right—on the first day of the holidays, Harry was in a bad mood, and Ron and I thought visiting Hagrid might be a good idea..."

"Harry was in a bad mood?"

"Yes, because the day before, he was at the Three Broomsticks—cough, cough!" She suddenly started coughing violently. "Sorry, Professor. I mean, Ron and I overheard a conversation between the Minister of Magic, Professor Mcgonagall, and Rosmerta during our Hogsmeade trip before the holidays. They talked about Harry's dad and Sirius Black, mentioning a lot of things..."

Felix seemed lost in thought, but he nodded. "And then?"

"Then, well... Harry was in a bad mood. We went to Hagrid’s, and he looked terrible, drunk. He showed us a letter from the Ministry of Magic. It said they had accepted a formal appeal from Lucius Malfoy and were handing the case over to the Dangerous Creatures Committee."

"The hearing is scheduled for April 20th at the Ministry’s London office", Hermione finished. Seeing Professor Hup fall into deep thought, she added, "Hagrid said the Dangerous Creatures Committee people are all a bunch of weirdos!"

Felix laughed. "Those people... how to put it? They’re all outcasts, doing the thankless jobs. From the name alone, you can tell that the magical creatures assigned to them are unlikely to fare well."

"But then, Hagrid is bound to lose?" Hermione said indignantly.

"Nothing is certain, but I do know one thing: the procedure was incorrect."

"What?"

"The procedure was incorrect, Hermione Granger. Normally, according to the laws set by the Ministry of Magic, even if someone files an appeal, the case should first be referred to the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures—the higher department overseeing the Dangerous Creatures Committee. Only if the case is particularly severe and requires no trial would it be directly handed over. This approach often results in unfavorable outcomes."

Hermione was silent for a few seconds before she said angrily, "It's the Malfoys! They influenced the Ministry’s decision. I heard the Malfoy family donates a lot of money to the Ministry every year!"

"A reasonable assumption", Felix nodded, taking a sip of Butterbeer. "There's no need to be angry. Pureblood families always have an unusual influence on these trivial matters."

Hermione looked at him in surprise. Did Professor Hup look down on Pureblood families?

"Pureblood families are like spiders, weaving a vast web over the years. They are well-informed, have many informants, and are adept at changing with the wind. They can devour small insects and even smaller birds... and when faced with insurmountable dangers, they can hide in dark corners, waiting quietly for the danger to pass."

"Professor, you mean they can't stand up to larger threats?" Hermione thought she understood his point.

"No, I mean they lack ambition and don’t strive to make their webs unbreakable and impenetrable."

(End of Chapter)

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