Professor!
What kind of new development was this?
Klein was too stunned to react.
But Dumbledore seemed quite enthusiastic. He continued as if nothing were amiss.
"Your abilities speak for themselves. You're perfectly qualified for the position. In fact, I've been preparing for this for a long time."
"Wait!"
Seeing Dumbledore getting more and more carried away, Klein couldn't help interrupting him.
"What do you mean, you've been preparing for this for a long time?
And, even setting aside the question of my age, what exactly are you planning to have me teach?"
He stood up and spread his hands.
"Every position at the school is already filled, isn't it?"
"Defense Against the Dark Arts."
Dumbledore pushed up his half-moon spectacles with a knowing smile, as if he'd planned this all along.
"Professor Lupin's Defense Against the Dark Arts position? That's awful for him, isn't it!"
Klein's expression darkened.
Remus Lupin had worked diligently for two years, and now they were just going to fire him.
You're not being very fair, old man.
"Remus had been thinking about leaving for a while. He's told me several times that he wanted to go out and find a job.
What, do you think I'm the sort of person who'd kick away the bridge after crossing the river?"
Dumbledore chuckled, making Klein feel a little uneasy.
"Leaving?"
Suppressing his emotions, Klein asked.
"Yes~"
Dumbledore nodded, speaking without the slightest reservation.
"You know Remus's situation is unusual. Two years as a professor is about as long as he can manage.
Now that Sirius can help him, he won't have to worry about going hungry.
More importantly..."
The old man gave a mischievous grin.
"I'm planning to transfer him to the Ministry of Magic as my secretary."
Secretary?
Klein looked at Dumbledore strangely.
Other people's