Faced with the clamor in the room, Flitwick could not help lifting his head beside Allen's leg. "Allen, you..."
Allen smiled at Flitwick in reassurance, then made his not particularly loud voice ring in everyone's ears. "Tom grew up in a gloomy orphanage. Knowing nothing about the Magical World, he lived among Muggles, gradually discovered the strange abilities within him, and, in his ignorance, learned to use magic to play tricks on those who had bullied him. At eleven, he learned he was a wizard... After entering Hogwarts, Tom excelled in both conduct and studies, won the affection of every teacher except Dumbledore, became Head Boy, and even received an award for special services to the school. He was considered one of the cleverest and most gifted students Hogwarts had ever had, and in the finest magical school of all, he successfully recruited many Pureblood Wizards as his followers despite being a half-blood wizard. I think that in itself proved his charm and outstanding leadership. As for his talent in magic, I imagine those of you who lived through the First Wizarding War understand it better than I do... After graduation, he tried several times to apply for the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor... but was refused every time."
"What are you trying to say now, you arrogant lunatic?" Ben Bulstrode could not help cursing, while Paul Greengrass also said, "Professor Harris, this sounds somewhat familiar. Are you trying to imply that you yourself...?"
Then Dumbledore stepped across and stood in front of them. "Professor Harris, I know you are not You-Know-Who, so let us both show a little restraint. If there is anything you believe I have done wrong, then please say it. This is a board meeting, and that is your right. Other matters can