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Chapter 552: The Deputy's Outrageous Proposal
Chapter 552: The Deputy's Outrageous Proposal
Moody's leave of absence lasted much longer than anyone expected, and it was over a month before he returned to Hogwarts.
On Friday evening, as everyone was enjoying their dinner in the Great Hall, the doors suddenly swung open, and Moody strode in, his face grim and his limp more pronounced than ever.
Although Moody usually had a serious expression, some might even say intimidating, it was evident to everyone that his mood was particularly foul that night. His scarred face was taut, the magical eye in his socket darted around, swiftly scanning each person in the room.
Seeing this, some students who had intended to greet him thought better of it and sat quietly, not daring to meet Moody's gaze.
"Kyle, what do you think happened?" Cedric whispered from the Hufflepuff table. "I've never seen Professor Moody so angry before."
"I don't know," Kyle shook his head. "But I suspect it has something to do with the recent events at the Ministry of Magic."
He glanced at the copy of the Daily Prophet beside him.
On the front page, a bold headline caught his attention.
【The former Deputy Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Dolores Umbridge, has been transferred to the Minister's Office as the new Senior Undersecretary.】
Unlike the brief mention of Crouch a month ago, this new appointment of Undersecretary Umbridge dominated the front page.
The article detailed her past achievements and contributions to the Ministry.
Kyle skimmed through most of it, but one particular line caught his attention.
It mentioned that Umbridge believed the Aurors had too much power and should be prohibited from using certain powerful spells, such as blasting curses. Additionally, she suggested that the Aurors had been too lax and should be placed under the direct control of the Minister's Office, rather than being led by the Auror Office.
The article indicated that this proposal was made two weeks ago and was still under discussion, neither approved nor rejected.
Professor Moody's extended absence was likely due to this very issue.
If so, it was no wonder he was so upset.
The Aurors and Hit Wizards were separate departments, and the Aurors primarily dealt with notorious Dark Wizards, facing dangerous missions that were akin to dancing on the edge of a blade.
The consequences of restricting their use of powerful spells were obvious.
Moreover, being under the direct control of the Minister's Office would mean an additional layer of bureaucracy for the Aurors, which could significantly hinder their efficiency, especially in urgent situations where every second counts."
Although Moody was retired, he would never stand by and watch the Ministry handicap the Aurors.
Cornelius Fudge had gone too far with this outrageous proposal, which should have been rejected outright.
Other countries were working to improve Auror treatment and attract more talent, while Fudge seemed determined to do the opposite.
Kyle could guess his motives; he probably wanted to consolidate control over the Auror Office as well. But this method was a bit foolish.
If other countries were to see this...
Well, the truth was, they already had.
Fengrong let out a cold laugh as she read the newspaper.
Although Kyle couldn't be sure if it was because of this news, there didn't seem to be anything else amusing in today's paper.
Meanwhile, on the Slytherin table, Viktor Krum was no longer eating in silence. Instead, he chatted and laughed with his fellow Durmstrang students in Bulgarian.
While he was at it, Kyle also had a copy of the Daily Prophet.
Kyle shook his head helplessly.
It seemed that Sirius was right; without Crouch, the Ministry of Magic was definitely not a good thing.
But Kyle didn't need to worry about it; Dumbledore would certainly not allow such a proposal to pass.
Kyle glanced in the direction of the staff table; Dumbledore was talking to Moody, and his expression was equally serious.
...
The next morning.
When Kyle arrived at the eighth floor Headmaster's Office as usual, he didn't see Dumbledore... He must have gone to the Ministry of Magic.
Kyle had already anticipated this situation, so he only waited for ten minutes in the Headmaster's Office before leaving.
Taking a break for a week wasn't bad, and today was Hogsmeade Week. After drinking pumpkin juice for more than a month, Kyle planned to go to the Three Broomsticks for a glass of chilled butterbeer.
After leaving the eighth floor, Kyle met Sirius and Harry in the entrance hall. They seemed to be heading outside as well.
"Kyle?" Sirius was a bit surprised. "You don't need to study spells with Professor Dumbledore today?"
Although most students didn't know about this, the professors were clear. Sirius even had the audacity to go to the Headmaster's Office for a class.
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But that day, he only persisted for ten minutes before leaving without looking back.
I can't understand, I really can't understand.
Those complex rune magic formulas made his head spin; he hadn't chosen Ancient Runes when he was in school, and the little knowledge he had mostly forgotten over the past twelve years.
"What? Kyle is studying spells with Professor Dumbledore?" Harry asked in surprise when he heard about this for the first time, and there was also some envy in his tone.
That's Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of this century. Being taught by him as a professor, he must be able to learn a lot.
"That's right... for the Triwizard Tournament." Sirius winked and then whispered, "Remember, don't tell anyone else."
"No problem, I'll keep it a secret." Harry put away his envy and nodded repeatedly.
He had originally thought about whether to tell Ron and Hermione, but since Sirius said so, he'd wait a little longer.
By the time the third task begins, he'll reveal this secret, and their expressions will surely be wonderful.
Harry looked at Kyle and said, "So, have you learned it already? I really hope you can win the championship."
"Learned? It's still early." Kyle said, "Today, Professor Dumbledore is not at school. I plan to go to the Three Broomsticks for a drink. What about you...?"
"Perfect, we're going to Hogsmeade too." Sirius smiled, "Lymas is there as well. If you don't have other things, do you want to come along?"
"Professor Lupin? Of course, no problem." Kyle nodded.
He hadn't seen Professor Lupin, the former Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, for a long time.
Looking at Sirius, Kyle suddenly thought that he had taken over Lupin's class; it's no wonder they were such good friends, even their jobs were the same.
It's just unknown whether Sirius will also be able to leave this position, like Lupin, at the end of this school year.
In the past few years, Lupin's ending was already the best. Although he had to resign after exposing his werewolf identity, he didn't suffer any substantial harm.
Just this point already surpassed ninety-nine percent of his colleagues.
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