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Chapter 427 The Principal's Decision
Chapter 427 The Principal's Decision
"So that's the whole story, right?"
"Hmm...hmm." Loila looked at Dumbledore with some trepidation, nodded cautiously, and her pointed ears drooped slightly, indicating her current thoughts.
This has nothing to do with me, Dumbledore—I just happened to be passing by, and in fact, it was because of me that the students didn't cause a bigger commotion—
However, Dumbledore didn't seem to have this thought. He simply nodded and said, "Thank you for arriving in time, Miss Hamilton—"
After saying that, he looked at another person standing in the office, Barty Crouch from the Ministry of Magic.
Perhaps because of Karkaroff, or perhaps because of the many strange things that have happened recently, his expression was not good, and he looked tired.
"Dumbledore—" he said slowly, "I hope Hogwarts will keep this a secret—"
"As you know, the Ministry of Magic is already under enough pressure."
Since the newspapers were published this morning, the Ministry of Magic has received hundreds of letters in just one morning, most of which are critical of them, and there are even a few threatening letters.
In addition, the German Ministry of Magic also issued a formal statement expressing their extreme dissatisfaction with Karkaroff's situation.
This has already been a diplomatic incident—so who exactly leaked Karkarov's information to the Daily Prophet?
Barty felt depressed whenever he thought about it.
“I understand what you mean, Mr. Crouch—” Dumbledore paused, “but to keep so many students silent—that’s a bit too difficult.”
It's easy to imagine that this incident has gone viral at Hogwarts—most people certainly know what happened that morning.
Dumbledore coughed lightly and said, "In my opinion—the most important thing now is not to stop this from spreading."
"The goal is to prevent this from happening again," he said slowly. "Fighting between students is not a good thing."
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Crouch was silent for a few seconds, then slowly nodded: "You're right, Headmaster Dumbledore."
"How about we send more people?" He thought for a moment and replied, "Having more Aurors patrol the school—that might be better."
"That's not necessary." Dumbledore shook his head, rejecting his suggestion. "The most important thing for students is guidance—not surveillance."
"I believe Miss Hamilton is well aware of this."
Dumbledore is right. We can't just watch students like they're prisoners—I should know exactly what that means!
Loila, who had been daydreaming in the headmaster's office, immediately looked at Dumbledore upon hearing her name. She blinked as if to say, "Are you kidding me?"
"I'm not joking, Miss Hamilton," Dumbledore said slowly. "The only Durmstrang School administrator who has come to Hogwarts is Headmaster Karkaroff."
"Now that he's gone, Durmstrang's students are left unattended—which is not a good thing."
"Ugh—" Loila guessed Dumbledore's thoughts almost instantly, and she immediately shook her head violently, saying, "No—no—I absolutely can't—"
"Managing students—I definitely couldn't do it—I couldn't!"
"And so many of them—that won't do!"
"Why not?" Dumbledore countered. "Miss Hamilton—you actually manage quite a few students, don't you?"
"But that's—that's class—" Roy tried his best to prove that he didn't have the ability to manage hundreds of emotionally charged students who came to Hogwarts from Durmstrang. He just couldn't do it no matter what.
Besides—it was I who killed Karkaroff! Killing Karkaroff and then becoming the leader is like a classic murderer plot.
If this continues, a famous detective will soon discover my secret!
"To teach—" Dumbledore chuckled softly, "Miss Hamilton—as professors, aren't we always teaching our students?"
"Everything we say and do affects them—for better or for worse." Dumbledore said, slowly rising to his feet. He patted Loira on the shoulder, watching her shrink a little with each pat, and continued, "Only you can do this, can't you?"
"just me----"
That line sounds so familiar! Isn't that what Lord Grindelwald said to me back then? Don't you dare plagiarize his lines like that!
Besides, the idea of it being just me is wrong in itself. Professor Snape is there too. Professor Snape seems to be a good match for Durmstrang, with his dark and gloomy image—
Unfortunately, Loira had no room to refuse. As a professor at Hogwarts, Durmstrang was an outstanding graduate and a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
She seems to be a little too deeply tied to Dumbledore —
"Miss Hamilton, we trust you completely in this matter," Dumbledore continued. "After all, it was you who stopped them, wasn't it?"
"And there's no need to worry—Dumbledore will send a professor over soon." Dumbledore's words reassured Loira somewhat: "You just need to appease them for a while."
"I—I understand—" In the end, Loila nodded in surrender, after all, she really couldn't refuse Dumbledore—just wait, Dumbledore, when the opportunity comes, I will make you understand what sins you have committed against me before you are killed!
Dumbledore and Crouch exchanged a glance as Roy walked out of the office, his steps unsteady.
"Headmaster Dumbledore—is this really alright?" Crouch, who had remained silent throughout, seemed hesitant. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I don't think Miss Hamilton could—"
"Mr. Crouch—" Dumbledore shook his head slightly: "Managing students is different from managing criminals."
"And—" he slowly revealed a fleeting smile, "just as I said—Miss Hamilton will not disappoint us."
Crouch sighed softly, then slowly rose and said, "I understand—but I will also report this to Minister Fudge."
“Of course, Mr. Crouch.” Dumbledore nodded. “I also hope you can tell him—where the dangers facing the wizarding world today come from.”
Crouch suddenly fell silent, his expression somewhat grim, as if he had thought of something, or perhaps it was simply a physical discomfort.
After a brief silence, he slowly nodded and then stepped out of the principal's office.
After they left, the principal's office fell silent.
Dumbledore slowly sat down and began to think as he looked at the report before him.
"A silver phoenix?"
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