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Chapter 597: Using Rules to Oppress, Anyone Can Do the Same
Chapter 597: Using Rules to Oppress, Anyone Can Do the Same
Kyle turned to Amelia Bones, the primary interrogator among those present, rather than the overly enthusiastic Umbridge.
"I don't oppose Mr. Malfoy's proposal, but I must receive a formal interrogation letter first," he said.
Kyle spoke deliberately, "The Memory Recall Spell is my bottom line, and it's my responsibility to the students of Hogwarts to the Ministry of Magic. But after that, I won't accept any further questioning unless you issue a formal letter or present new evidence."
"As for now, I demand an immediate end to this absurd interrogation."
"Let's put it to a vote," Amelia said in a loud voice. "Those in favor of dismissing the charges, please raise your hands."
She was the first to raise her hand after speaking.
To be honest, she had never agreed with this interrogation in the first place, but what could she do? Fudge was the Minister, and there was Umbridge, fanning the flames from the sidelines.
More people, including Scrimgour, raised their hands as well.
Sharing Amelia's thoughts, Scrimgour also believed this interrogation was a waste of time.
Kyle's whereabouts were too simple—school and home, nowhere else. He couldn't imagine how Kyle could have managed to evade everyone and kill an adult wizard.
Many hands were raised, and it was clear that more than half were in favor, but Amelia continued, "Those in favor of the charges, please raise your hands."
Umbridge immediately raised her hand, along with five or six others. Kyle scanned each of them, memorizing their appearances.
Oh, the Malfoy trio also raised their hands... too bad they didn't have voting rights.
"Very well," said Amelia Bones. "The charges are dismissed!"
"A wise decision," Professor McGonagall smiled.
"Don't get too excited."
Umbridge glared at Kyle, her face turning dark, "You wanted an interrogation letter, didn't you? You'll receive it soon, and I hope you can still be this confident when you return to the Ministry in seven days."
"I think you've misunderstood something, Umbridge. In all matters, the order of events matters," Kyle said with a smile.
"Before that, you need to explain your actions today to the Wizengamot, and the Wizengamot's trial session will determine the reliability of your testimony."
Kyle's smile faded, and he spoke seriously, "Ms. Amelia Bones, as a recipient of the Order of Merlin, Second Class, I formally submit a hearing application to the Wizengamot regarding today's interrogation.
"This includes the authenticity of the testimony and the improper questioning by Ms. Dolores Umbridge."
"On behalf of the Wizengamot, I accept your application," Ms. Bones nodded solemnly. "Additionally, you need to prepare a written application and submit it to the Wizengamot."
"No problem," Kyle said.
Everyone else breathed a sigh of relief when Kyle only mentioned one name, except for Umbridge, who looked a bit flustered.
"You can't agree to this, Amelia," she said, her face turning pale. "You must realize he's seeking revenge, and I'm the Senior Under-Secretary of the Ministry. He has no right to question me!"
"In fact, he does," Ms. Bones said calmly. "As an honorary member of the Wizengamot, he has the right to submit a hearing application when there is doubt about the evidence.
"Furthermore, I reminded you before this interrogation began that such behavior is entirely against regulations, and the consequences could be severe if mistakes are made.
"I thought the Sirius Black incident would have made you more vigilant, but it seems it hasn't."
With that, she stood up and left the room.
The others also left their seats, and several members of the Wizengamot approached Kyle, apologizing and offering their assistance.
However, Kyle politely declined with a smile.
Before leaving the room, Kyle glanced at Umbridge once more.
She was sitting there, muttering to herself, "I'm the Senior Under-Secretary..."
Yes, Kyle was seeking revenge, but what could she do? It's just using rules to oppress, anyone could do the same.
After leaving, Kyle, Professor McGonagall, and Chris headed towards the elevator.
Kyle noticed a slight twitch at the corner of Professor McGonagall's mouth, as if she wanted to laugh but held it back.
"Professor McGonagall, are you returning now?" Chris asked.
"No, I need to inform Dumbledore about what just happened.
"Professor McGonagall said, 'This kind of thing must never happen again.'"
"When will Mr. Potter's side be done?"
"Probably soon."
"Why don't you go sit at my desk for a while?"
"No need, I'll wait here so I don't miss it later."
Just then, the elevator arrived.
As the iron doors opened, Dumbledore stepped out, accompanied by Harry and Mr. Weasley.
"Oh, Minerva, Kyle," Dumbledore approached them, "that's great, is your side done too?"
Upon seeing him, Professor McGonagall's face darkened again, "Come with me, Albus, I have something to tell you."
The two of them then went to another corridor.
"Kyle, I heard from Professor Dumbledore that you received a warning letter?" Harry approached and asked, "What exactly happened?"
He seemed to be in a good mood, and the charges against him probably didn't hold up.
Kyle thought for a moment and said, "Nothing much, just like you, violating the rules by using spells outside of school."
He didn't choose to tell Harry the real situation, not deliberately hiding it from him, mainly because Harry was so... well, let's say honest, he couldn't hide anything on his face or in his heart.
And Harry also knew the truth; after all, this was the Ministry of Magic. If he slipped up and said something he shouldn't, it would be troublesome.
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Before long, Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall returned, and his expression had become extremely unpleasant.
"I'll take care of this matter, Kyle," he said, "If they don't want to let it go, I'll play along."
"Professor," Kyle said calmly, "Actually, I can handle it myself, it's not that difficult."
Dumbledore's expression froze, and as he looked at Kyle, he didn't know what he was thinking, but after a moment, he said meaningfully, "You're still a student, Kyle, and it's better for adults to handle some matters."
"Okay then," Kyle shrugged, noncommittal.
He realized that Dumbledore didn't seem to want him to get too involved in this matter.
But was that possible? Kyle couldn't just let it go.
They had calculated that nothing would happen, but what if they came up with an even nastier trick next... like directly throwing a Dark Wizard into Ottery St. Catchpole.
Given their style, this wasn't impossible, and Harry was the best example.
Kyle didn't want to spend his time and energy dealing with this kind of thing. Wizengamot was just the first step, making it difficult for them to cause trouble for him in a short time, but that didn't mean the matter was over.
There was also Voldemort, who was a big trouble.
If Karkaroff and Malfoy weren't being manipulated by someone behind the scenes, Kyle definitely wouldn't believe it. Otherwise, with their personalities, it was impossible for them to do something like this today.
This was most likely Voldemort's demand, and he was just being targeted, reluctantly enjoying the treatment that only Harry would receive.
As for the reason, it was probably because of Nagini.
As one of the Horcruxes, Voldemort must have valued that snake very much, so he would naturally try to get it back.
But Dumbledore had said that Voldemort was badly injured that day, just like his hand, and needed time to recover. It wouldn't heal so quickly, and he had spent the previous month recovering.
Kyle was about to start school, and he couldn't sit still.
After all, once Kyle returned to Hogwarts, Voldemort would have even less chance of taking the snake away, unless he was willing to lead an attack on the school.
Now, with two years left until his graduation, it would be quite uncomfortable if Voldemort kept causing trouble.
In the situation where Voldemort couldn't be directly killed, solving this trouble would still require action from the Ministry of Magic.
Kyle stroked his chin.
And it was time to study the snake in the box.
Ever since Nagini was taken away by Kyle, the snake had been left in the box, unattended. He didn't know if Nutter's potion would work on living things.
Kyle remembered that Nagini seemed to be a witch, but due to special reasons, she had turned into a snake... It seemed to be a Blood Curse Beast.
So, if possible, he didn't want to directly kill Nagini.
Kyle thought to himself.
Dumbledore, standing next to him, seemed to have sensed something. He looked at Kyle deeply and reminded him again, "Remember, Kyle, you're still a student."
"Of course, Professor," Kyle replied, "I've always known that."
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(End of Chapter)
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