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Whether it was the report on the Camp Arson Case or the grand occasion of the Quidditch World Cup Final, both were news stories that could make the front page.

The Daily Prophet made a bold decision: it squeezed both reports onto the front page, and even paired them with an unusual Magical Photo.

The upper half of the photo showed the camp's ruined state after the flames had been extinguished, with burned Tents and scattered belongings on the ground, as if silently accusing someone of something;

The lower half showed the brilliant instant Vizet scored with his throw, the stands packed with cheering Wizards, and colorful magical fireworks blooming in the night sky.

Although both reports had been squeezed onto the front page, there was a great difference in how much space they were given.

The report on the Camp Arson Case was fairly simple. The spread of the fire and the losses it caused were brushed over, with the emphasis placed on the Ministry of Magic's swift response and how many heroic Wizards had stepped forward.

The Daily Prophet focused heavily on the Quidditch World Cup Final, describing every exciting moment of the final in detail, and deliberately emphasizing Vizet's outstanding performance and its influence on the direction of the match.

Xenophilius rarely read The Daily Prophet all the way through, but this time he did, and he came to a conclusion in an utterly certain tone. "Old Fudge definitely interfered with this report!"

"Either they reported the Camp Arson Case in more detail, or they reported just how outstanding Vizet's performance on the pitch was..."

"I can imagine it. When Old Fudge had to make that choice, just how miserable he must have felt, and just how ugly his expression must have been... satisfying!"

The Daily