[Important News: Shocking Changes at Hogwarts! The Board of Governors Has Decided to Add a New Deputy Headmaster]
Early that morning, many wizards were drawn to the article printed on the front page of the Daily Prophet.
After all, for centuries, Hogwarts had always had one Headmaster and one Deputy Headmaster. The sudden creation of another Deputy Headmaster position was naturally a surprise.
At the same time, people were even more curious about who could have persuaded the School Governors to make a decision that went against the wishes of the Four Founders.
"A decision that will shock the entire Wizarding World! Rita Skeeter is honored to announce that Hogwarts' second Deputy Headmaster is none other than the Head of Hufflepuff, Kyle Chopper."
"This is truly exciting news. You can't imagine how loud the cheering was. So many people lost their voices, myself included."
"Clearly, everyone thinks this is only natural. Not a single person believes Kyle is unfit to serve as Deputy Headmaster... And, by the way, he really is a lovely person.
"We chatted briefly. I asked him, 'What should I call you, Head of House? Professor? Or perhaps Headmaster?' But he said he preferred people to call him Kyle, like an old friend, rather than use more formal titles like Head of House or Professor."
"Of course, I'm not suggesting that Headmistress McGonagall and Headmaster Dumbledore care too much about titles. I was simply surprised by how approachable Kyle is."
At Platform 9, someone looked up from the newspaper in bewilderment and rubbed his eyes hard.
He thought he must have read it wrong. Since when had Rita Skeeter ever praised someone like this?
Behind him, Cedric was reading the paper too, but he was much less surprised.
Rita Skeeter certainly didn't praise other people... with