Wednesday morning,
Dumbledore walked out of the Headmaster's Office with a smile.
It may be a bit cliché, but judging from this incident, Gold Galleons really are more effective than magic.
He was full of martial virtue and he was kind and approachable.
The magical Contract has been signed, and the seven new directors are on their way.
The West Tower next to the Ravenclaw Tower is usually vacant.
But when School Board Member meetings are held, it transforms into a spacious hall.
As you ascend the narrow spiral staircase, the other five directors have already arrived.
They sat around a simple long table, each with their own haughty expression.
They are all wizards with a certain social standing and have the power to appoint or temporarily suspend the principal.
When Dumbledore entered, he noticed that their expressions were increasingly displeased.
What Lucius couldn't accomplish with any amount of Gold Galleons, he achieved in just three days.
In terms of popularity, no one in Britain or even the world can compare.
"Albus Dumbledore, what exactly do you mean?!" A tall, thin director stood up agitatedly.
"You really have a big hand, ordering seven directors to transfer their seats in one go!"
The other four didn't say anything, but their expressions revealed their united front.
Dumbledore sat at the end of the long table on the other side.
He placed his hands on the table, appearing approachable.
"I believe you have all received quite a bit of news recently."
The tall, thin director leaned forward. "Albus Dumbledore, what exactly do you mean?"
"Beoman, someone is trying to take advantage of the School Board Member. I'm just taking precautions."
"Nonsense!" Beoman suddenly became even more agitated.
"That person is you! You're the one who wants to turn the school into your private property!"
Dumbledore smiled and looked at him without saying a word.
Somewhat guilty, Beoman understood.
He is a new face on the board after Lucius left.
On the surface, she seems to have an easy-going personality, but in reality, she had long been defeated by Gold Galleons's fierce offensive.
But before he could even discuss prices with the other directors, he had already completely blocked the entire road.
"Albus Dumbledore, the new board members must have a certain social standing."
It was already puzzling enough that Beoman was going against Dumbledore, but his sudden retreat now made the four directors even more confused.
Is there something else going on?
"Hiss—"
The board members all looked toward the spiral staircase.
It was a huge snake head with emerald green scales.
"The Basilisk kept by Salazar Slytherin?" Beoman's mouth dropped open.
How much social status did the creations of the Founders Hogwarts actually have?
"Damn it—" he cursed inwardly.
School Board Member can only be wizards, but this person has been in the school for nearly a thousand years.
Dumbledore smiled and transformed the seat to his right into a pillar.
"I believe I don't need to introduce myself, right?"
Yes, Jormungandr is one of the new board members.
"Hiss—" Jormungandr was coiled on the pillar, nodded to the five people who looked terrified.
"Albus Dumbledore, its eyes..."
"Please rest assured, a kind student made a hood for Jormungandr, and he is not in any danger now."
The first to step up was a seasoned veteran whose seniority was undeniable, and the board members, except for Beoman, began to wonder who would be next.
Footsteps echoed down the spiral staircase, followed by two bursts of hearty laughter.
Returning from Germany, Lestrange warmly embraced Clement and then walked into the parliament hall with a smile.
Since they are all members of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, there's no reason why Malfoy can become School Board Member while Greengrass and Rosier can't.
Beoman was so anxious he wanted to curse.
I won't be able to earn Gold Galleons anymore; I'll have to be subservient to people from now on.
Following them was Aberforth, whose face was menacing.
Dumbledore's younger brother, and a founding member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Then came Arthur and Amos Diggory.
Both were officials of the Ministry of Magic, so they could be considered to have some social standing.
"Gu Gu— " A round, brown ball of fur flew in from the Owlery at the top of the West Tower.
The five School Board Member initially thought it was a messenger, until it landed steadily on the small wooden hut that Dumbledore conjured to the left.
Seizing the opportunity, Beoman slammed his fist on the table. "Albus Dumbledore, do you even know what you're doing?!"
He pointed at Jormungandr, continuing until he reached the Gu Gu.
"Is this giant meatball qualified to serve on the School Board Member?"
Gu Gu leaned forward, as if it were about to launch an attack at any moment.
Beoman, who was being stared at by Jormungandr, stiffly withdrew his hand.
"Ahem—Members of the Hogwarts Board of Governors must be wizards with a certain social standing."
Personally, I think that exceptions shouldn't be made too often, otherwise it will affect the normal management of the school.
Dumbledore smiled and looked at him without saying a word.
"Gu Gu!" The Gu Gu raised its short little paw and tossed a piece of parchment through the small ring decoration it was wearing.
Beoman picked it up and felt extremely envious.
It's not just Mithril, it's also been enchanted with Undetectable Extension Charm.
"Hmm?"
After reading the contents of the parchment, he knew that whatever he did would be in vain.
This is not a magical Contract; it is an appointment letter that has not yet taken effect.
A magic Contract for transferring Board Seats does not require notification to other directors, but an appointment to become a temporary director requires the unanimous consent of the board members to take effect.
Apart from him, the other four were relatively mild-mannered, unlike the seven who transferred their seats and were hostile to Muggle-born individuals.
Dumbledore was truly a brilliant strategist!
They put forward an underage Muggle-born wizard whom no one could object to, and then temporarily occupy seven Board Seats.
It is estimated that the first meeting after the appointment letters are signed will be to restructure the overall framework of the board of directors.
They will be squeezed out sooner or later.
"Albus Dumbledore, are you really going to be so heartless?" Beoman placed the appointment letter aside.
The four directors glanced at him briefly, then focused their attention on him.
"Everyone, don't you understand?"
Vincent Wayne was just a front; Albus Dumbledore from the beginning was to turn the school into his private property!
Arthur gave him a disdainful look.
Seven former School Board Member, some of whom are considered "tainted," have signed the Contract, so the letter of opposition to the appointment won't change anything.
It is against regulations to appoint Vincent, a minor, as a director, let alone seven directors at the same time.
Even if sowing discord is effective, it will have already revealed all your true intentions.
A gray-haired director took out a magic wand and signed his name on the appointment letter.
"Britt!"
"Everyone should remember what happened the year before last, right?"
Before the Christmas holidays in 1991, Lucius, who was then a board member, proposed removing Dumbledore from his position as headmaster.
The reason given was poor judgment in choosing talent, such as recruiting a dark wizard like Quirrell as a professor at the school.
The vote was 6 to 6, but Dumbledore was still taken back to the Ministry of Magic for questioning.
Lucius can use underhanded tactics, why can't others?