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"...Mr. Fudge, in view of the serious aging of some facilities in Hogwarts, which caused a staff member of the Ministry of Magic to be injured and unconscious by a falling candlestick, in order to ensure the safety of students and prevent such incidents from happening again, we hereby apply for a special fund of 20000 plus Long, to repair the aging facilities..."
After repeating the application attached to the letter, Ainish took Lin Lu and took a big sip.
Very cool.
Dumbledore and McGonagall both had weird faces, their mouths were pursed, but their eyes were crooked, and they couldn't tell if they were angry or smiling.
Especially McGonagall, her student has been reckless since she was a child. After being a professor for two years, her temperament seems to be much calmer. She is still relieved by this. Who knows what happened today...
Forgive her for being just a transfiguration professor, without the vocabulary reserve of a Chinese teacher, I really don't know how to describe it.
But speaking only in terms of mood, apart from being surprised, I also...
Very cool.
She never thought that arguing with the Ministry of Magic could have such an operation.
After calming down a bit, the witch's brows and eyes were full of smiles.
What an excellent boy.
"By the way, where's Umbridge?"
After a while in the heart, Mag remembered the instigator.
Recently, she has vaguely touched the threshold of the great wizard, and has been in a semi-closed state, otherwise she would not have left the troublesome matter of wrangling with the Ministry of Magic to Aini, and naturally she has no intention of paying attention to other things.
"I don't know. Umbridge woke up quite early, but she refused to leave. Instead, she wanted to blame Hogwarts for her injury. No matter how I explained it, she refused to believe that the aging facilities caused all this."
Seeing Aini talking nonsense with a serious face, the expressions of the two elders on the opposite side became weird again.
believe?Unless the brain is flooded, it must be bubbling soda water, and normal saline has no effect.
"Umbridge insisted that there are castles that have magical powers to keep them from aging, and even kicked the wall to prove that he was right, so I sent another letter to Minister Fudge, which contained the bill for repairing the wall."
The expressions of Dumbledore and McGonagall became more exciting. Did Umbridge offend Ernie before?
"And then? What happened to Umbridge?"
"The wall collapsed and broke her leg. This time she was willing to believe that the Hogwarts facilities were indeed aging, and then ran faster than when she was not injured. I don't know where she went."
Aini's tone was slightly regretful, as if he cared about Umbridge running too fast.
He left Jerry on the chandelier, but he didn't take the chance.
"Ah, this...wouldn't be a bit too much, after all, she's just following orders."
Although he didn't like Umbridge at all, Professor McGonagall still felt a little sympathy after hearing Ernie's story.
"Do as you're told?"
Seeing that the teacher's position was a little shaken, Aini said hehe, if you were asked to go through the original track again, Umbridge probably wouldn't be able to get out of Hogwarts this time.
"The last time the dementors attacked the train was led by Umbridge, and it was she who gave Fudge this bad idea. If you dare to touch my students, you must pay the price."
Aini's tone was calm, but the two people present were all smart, and they could hear his hidden meaning-this matter is not over yet.
Mag's lips moved, but after all, he still didn't say a word of admonition.
Thinking about it differently, if Umbridge led the dementors to attack the students, if he followed the car that day, the method might be even more violent than him.
Minerva McGonagall had never been a good-natured person.
After listening to this passage, Dumbledore also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It is true that Ernie dealt with Umbridge a bit harshly, but his starting point was for the students, so it was fine.
Hogwarts is not to be manipulated by others. There have been many headmasters who have been more defensive than Aini over the millennium, and the time when these people are in office is also the most united time for wizards in England.
In Dumbledore's view, as long as he can stand up to the big and the big, it's all right, after all, he himself is an informal person.
After this passage was finished, Umbridge's name did not appear in the subsequent conversation. He was just a clown who didn't deserve too much attention.
But there is one thing to say, although Umbridge looks miserable this time, in fact, there is not much loss. Those wounds that do not involve magical infection do not need to go to St. Munger, just a bottle of potion can be solved.
On the contrary, when Fudge knew that she was tough on Dumbledore, she could still get substantial benefits.
It can bite people, has no roots, eats less, is easy to use, and is easier to throw out to blame. Why not raise such a dog?
What's more, Umbridge has completed at least half of this mission. Although he failed to take the opportunity to intervene in Hogwarts' internal affairs, he at least showed Fudge's attitude and separated him from Dumbledore's shadow.
Putting aside the intrigue with the Ministry of Magic, the three chatted about Transfiguration. They are all masters of Transfiguration, and it is easy to find a common topic in this regard.
There is also a gap between masters and masters. When McGonagall was in school, Dumbledore was her Transfiguration professor. Whether it was the overall level of magic or the number of years immersed in Transfiguration, the old man had an absolute advantage.
From the very beginning, Minerva was the one to be taught.
But Aini is different. A few years ago, McGonagall helped him to embark on the path of transfiguration, and now Aini has also been promoted to a great wizard. During the discussion, he and Dumbledore talked a lot, and McGonagall talked less. Even sometimes the witch couldn't keep up with the other two.
Although she understood Aini's talent and knew that sooner or later this disciple would surpass her, when this day came, the witch was relieved but also somewhat disappointed.
Looking at Aini, then at Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, who has always been devoted to his duties, secretly made up his mind.
"Albus, I'd like to ask for some time off."
The conversation between the two came to an abrupt end, and Dumbledore blinked, as if he didn't understand the witch's request.
Aini was also stunned. He had known Professor McGonagall since he was a child, and he had never heard of her asking for leave.
"I feel like I'm about to cross that barrier, and I want to find a clean place to study for a while."
The witch glanced at the two of them angrily. She hadn't asked for leave before, but that didn't mean she wouldn't ask for leave. Was she so surprised?
After being glanced at by the teacher, Aini showed a joyful smile on his face.
Professor McGonagall has nothing to say about his talent, and he must have the potential to become a great wizard.
It's just that due to life changes in her early years, she didn't yearn for strength. Over the years, she spent far more time teaching than improving herself.
Magic is not a pursuit for her, but a hobby.
Teachers can also verify what they have learned in the process of teaching and learning, and excellent disciples like Aini can bring her more extra benefits, and the many ideas of the other party make this transfiguration master also feel bright. .
In addition, Aini took part of the teaching tasks two years ago, so McGonagall can allocate more time to hobbies, and the magic progress is much faster than before.
Now he is about to pierce that barrier and become Hogwarts' No.3 grand wizard.
The difference is just a finishing touch.
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