After finishing the article.
Percy concluded that the headline had definitely been written by his boss.
He was all too familiar with that style.
When Bill had formed the study support group, Percy had only been in his first year.
Douglas had dragged him along to recruit members, and this headline was written exactly like those back then.
Douglas poured himself a cup of tea and said:
"It's actually very simple. I only need to ask you one question.
If the Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts were someone called Tom Riddle, what would you do as a student's parent?"
Percy frowned slightly and thought for a while before saying:
"As a student's parent, although I'd trust Headmaster Dumbledore's judgment,
since I'd never heard of this person,
I'd still reserve judgment and see whether he was capable of serving as a professor.
And what he'd have to do would be to work to prove himself, bit by bit, amid doubts from the entire Wizarding World...
Boss, your current situation must be like this Tom Riddle's, without the parents' trust.
But the difference between you and him is,
your other name is widely known in the Wizarding World, and very popular.
So you don't need to spend time working to prove your abilities amid all the doubts.
As long as you reveal your other identity to everyone, things will quickly settle down.
Boss, my analysis is right, isn't it?"
Douglas put down his teacup and gave Percy a strange look.
"Your analysis is basically correct, except for one point!"
Percy frowned and asked in confusion:
"Which point?"
Douglas said with a smile:
"If Tom Riddle wanted to avoid being questioned, he'd only need to do the same thing as me.
Tell everyone his other identity..."
Percy picked up the teapot,