Joining and a Christmas Offline Meetup

"What do you think?" the old man asked sharply.

"Hmm... then can I quit after working for a few months?" Andy asked another question.

The old man: "..."

"...Whatever you want!"

Not working was definitely out of the question. No business or company could tolerate employees skipping work, much less the Ministry of Magic, the official organization of the Wizarding World.

But quitting...

Not allowing employees to resign would be going a little too far.

"OK!"

Andy smiled. "Then it's settled!"

"After I get back, I'll discuss it with the professor. Next summer vacation, I'll intern at the Department of Mysteries for two months... does that work for you?"

"Find me a better department."

"For example... I think managing the Records Room would suit me quite well."

The old man: "..."

He no longer wanted to talk to Andy.

Andy shrugged, utterly unconcerned.

Pulling strings... you got used to this sort of thing.

It was perfectly normal!

Before coming tonight, Andy had already prepared himself to resort to torture and interrogation. But after actually meeting an Unspeakable, he gave up on that idea.

It was not because Andy could not bring himself to do it. Rather, the Unspeakables were bound by magic and simply could not reveal the Department of Mysteries' secrets.

Since that was the case, Andy had only one way to explore the Department of Mysteries.

He had to join them! Join the Department of Mysteries and become an Unspeakable! Once that happened, everything here would open itself to Andy and allow him to explore as he pleased.

"You cunning brat."

The old man fell silent for a moment before saying sternly, "However... Collins, I must remind you that everything you have seen and learned here must be kept strictly confidential. You must not reveal even a single