Wizet and Luna's deductions had been correct. Over the following days, the Daily Prophet had Rita Skeeter write several reports related to Karkaroff;
Using those reports as a foundation, combined with everyone's negative impression of Cornelius Fudge, they successfully diverted the public's attention;
Only a few rumors surfaced concerning Voldemort's return, and they failed to stir up much discussion.
The Daily Prophet had come prepared. Even the writer covering Wizet had chosen an angle that wizards would readily accept;
After all, aside from some Hogwarts students, English wizards who had already entered society were the Daily Prophet's primary readership;
They had been out in the world for a long time. To them, professional subjects such as academic achievements or how to improve the Animagus transformation to make it safer and more efficient held little interest;
Reporting on Wizet's performance in Quidditch matches, however, could spark their desire to read.
Especially when the reports mentioned his nickname, "Mr. Clutch," many people immediately recalled where that name had come from—
Wizet had appeared in the Quidditch World Cup final and helped the North American Team secure victory, after which Ludo Bagman had personally dubbed him "Mr. Clutch."
It was a nickname he had truly earned. Although Wizet had only been a substitute at the time, his unparalleled performance had won over the spectators and made them all take notice;
Even if Captain Maxie Blanche had not caught the Golden Snitch, Wizet's team would still have claimed the Quidditch World Cup with an overwhelming lead of three hundred and fifty points;
Moreover, England's World Cup record had always been poor. It had been a long time since any English team had made it to the final, leaving quite a few English wizards disgruntled;
Wizet's appearance gave them hope. Though he had been a