A person pushing open the door was not Harry Potter, today's defendant, but a Wizengamot member who had just arrived.
Time in the Judgment Chamber had flown by amid everyone's idle chatter, and the scheduled start time had already passed.
There was no doubt about it: Potter was late!
Potter's lateness had undoubtedly left a terrible impression on all the Wizengamot members. That was probably exactly the outcome Fudge wanted to see.
How truly irritating! Albert increasingly wanted to see Fudge sitting up there on trial as well. Fortunately, someone else was even more eager than he was to see Fudge suffer.
"This is not something you see often." Bard looked in Fudge's direction and spoke softly to Albert.
"It is hardly surprising. Someone probably hoped to leave us hanging here for several hours." Albert could tell that Fudge was in an excellent mood.
If Potter really were several hours late, his plan would truly have succeeded.
"What happens if he misses this hearing?" Albert asked.
"I suppose Potter probably will not get another chance." Sera frowned. He had clearly guessed the reason too. Especially after learning that Harry Potter was the one being tried today, he understood that someone had deliberately arranged this scene.
Anyone with any sense could guess as much. Although some people were dissatisfied with Fudge's methods, there was nothing they could do for now.
After all, Potter was late.
"I am looking forward to today's hearing."
Albert looked at the smug Fudge, a malicious smile appearing on his face.
He believed Fred and George would make Harry Potter realize that the Dementors who had attacked him had most likely come from the Ministry of Magic.
Knowing full well that the Ministry of Magic had framed him, yet still having to come to the Ministry for