"Being Minister of Magic is something many people dream of. How did it become so undesirable when you talk about it?" Shanna raised an eyebrow and asked teasingly, "Or are you planning to become Hogwarts' headmaster like Dumbledore someday?"
"Not that. My teacher's life is what I aspire to."
Albert preferred to live the life he liked without restraints. He had not possessed that ability before, but now that he had his cheat, he truly qualified to pursue the life he wanted. There was no need to let all sorts of rules and restrictions bind him.
"Your teacher?"
In Shanna's limited memories, Albert had never seemed to mention who his teacher was. Yet there could not have been many people in the entire magical world qualified to be called Albert's teacher.
Dumbledore should have been one of them, but judging from Albert's tone, it was probably not him. Otherwise, if Albert were willing to stay and teach for a few years, then once Professor McGonagall retired, he would undoubtedly have been the most qualified person to succeed her as Hogwarts' headmaster.
"Let's continue with the earlier topic."
Albert had no intention of mentioning his teacher and forcibly steered the conversation back. "I'm more curious about what happened while I was away."
"Oh, all right." Shanna pursed her lips and continued, "Apparently, Pius Thicknesse, the former Minister who was controlled by Voldemort, is already dead. The entire Ministry of Magic is in chaos."
"The news that you killed Voldemort quickly spread throughout the British magical world. Most British wizards are willing to support Kingsley, not only because he has been organizing people to resist Voldemort, but also because we all support Kingsley—and because of the Wizard Lookout Station broadcasts."
"So the Ministry of Magic, with no other choice, quickly appointed Kingsley