Amid all the laughter and cheer, Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, had no choice but to keep smiling for the moment and complete the awards ceremony.
Beside him followed a Ministry of Magic employee, holding a golden tray in his hands;
On the tray lay four velvet bags, embellished with gold thread and embroidered with the pattern of the Goblet of Fire.
Before the official award presentation, Cornelius Fudge, as the person in charge of the organizer, naturally had to give a brief speech of thanks, very formally thanking the participants and all the guests.
He had held an awards ceremony at Hogwarts before, the one where Vizet had received Today's Transfiguration's Most Promising Newcomer Award;
That ceremony had left a deep impression on him, so he did not invite trouble by asking the four of them to share their thoughts.
Cornelius Fudge chose the safest strategy. When he presented the prize money to Vizet and the other three, he merely took a photo with them;
He did not try to ask anything unnecessary. Only this way could he avoid awkward situations as much as possible.
As Cornelius Fudge presented the prize money to Vizet and the other three, the Hogwarts students came down from the spectator stands;
As if by prior agreement, they surged toward the champion's podium, surrounding it so tightly that not even water could get through.
Dumbledore smiled and made a suggestion. "Let us leave the time and the venue to the children..."
"Sonorus!" He cast the Amplifying Charm, making his voice echo across the Quidditch Pitch and ensuring that all the students could hear him. "But I hope you will restrain yourselves a little..."
His eyes swept over the surrounding students. "At the very least, do not blow up Hogwarts Castle. You still have