"You—you there, Mr. Creevey. What is that thing you're wearing on your chest?"
Umbridge had barely recovered and left the School Hospital when she stopped a young wizard with a fake smile plastered across her face. She was looking for an unlucky one to vent the fury she had built up over the past few months.
She could not help it. The moment Umbridge left the School Hospital, her composure nearly collapsed. Everywhere she looked, students along the corridor were wearing silver badges representing their respective Houses. According to the valuable intelligence provided by the Slytherin students, anyone wearing a House badge was a member of the Anti-Toad Alliance. There was even evidence that the badge could transform into a toad when touched.
That group calling themselves the Anti-Toad Alliance had run wild through the school while she was hospitalized, and Dennis Creevey, a Muggle-born wizard, became Umbridge's target for making an example of someone.
Since she could not expel every student, she had to crush their arrogance. Picking on an easy target was undoubtedly the best choice.
"Ah, you mean this badge? It's the most popular School Badge at Hogwarts lately." Dennis Creevey was a little nervous, but he still introduced the badge on his chest to Umbridge. "The design on it represents each House."
"Someone told me it represents a certain organization." Umbridge wore an utterly fake smile, making Dennis Creevey shrink his head back in fear, like a fat fly being watched by a toad.
"I know." Dennis Creevey nodded earnestly.
"You know?" Umbridge's smile grew brighter.
"Yes, Professor. It represents the Houses of Hogwarts." The moment Creevey finished speaking, Umbridge's smile froze. Yet the young wizard seemed not to notice the change in her expression and continued, "In fact, over eighty percent of the students in