A Warm Moment Inside the Carriage

"Fudge? Hmph!"

Bell snorted angrily.

"He has once again redefined my understanding of the word 'stupid'!"

Honestly, Bell really wanted to know what kind of shit Fudge had stuffed in his brain that would make him stupid enough to allow a bunch of Dementor to enter the Hogwarts Express was full of Little Wizard, to search for Wanted Criminal.

"Go back and tell that idiot Fudge that if he doesn't want the job, plenty of other people want to be Minister for Magic!"

Based on Fudge's foolish decision this time, if the Menethil Family is willing to pay a sufficient price, tomorrow's the Daily Prophet's front page headline will be. "Shocking! Minister for Magic Fudge has ordered Dementor to attack Hogwarts students!"

The hundreds of Little Wizard on the train were all eyewitnesses.

With the Menethil Family's encouragement, the angry "parents" will surely tear that idiot Fudge to shreds.

However, Bell wouldn't do something so thankless unless absolutely necessary. His father William, wouldn't agree either.

"Also, make those filthy, disgusting Dementor disappear immediately, right now!"

With those Dementor lurking nearby, Bell felt as if the air itself was filled with a strong, putrid stench.

Bell couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't lose control and kill a few more Dementor as a sacrifice.

Even though Bell hadn't quite figured out his mutated Patronus, Bell could still use Fiendfyre to burn the entire Dementor horde to ashes even without using the Patronus Charm!

Given his current level of anger, he doesn't need any preparation time at all; he can unleash his Fiendfyre in an instant!

However, Bell couldn't guarantee that dozens or even hundreds of Little Wizard wouldn't be affected and lose their lives.

"Yes!"

Snailey answered crisply and decisively.

To Snailey's utter surprise, Young Master Bell didn't reprimand him at all. It seems his Young Master is far more outstanding than the rumors suggested!

At this moment, Snailey felt even more hopeful about the future of his family and his own future.

As for how to explain things to Minister Fudge when I get back... no, to that idiot Fudge?

Haha, he doesn't care at all.

Even if Fudge were minister, he still couldn't have absolute power within the Ministry of Magic.

Especially since last year, when rumors of a rift between Fudge and Dumbledore began to circulate throughout the British Wizarding World, Fudge's control over the Ministry of Magic has been waning day by day.

Therefore, with the Menethil Family as his backing, Snailey didn't care at all whether Fudge would be dissatisfied with him.

Not to mention, Snailey had long been dissatisfied with that idiot Fudge.

Honestly, he couldn't understand why someone as incompetent as Fudge could become Minister of Ministry of Magic.

This is absolutely unreasonable!

After Snailey left with his Auror and Dementor, the Little Wizard who had been watching intently since earlier finally dared to speak in hushed tones.

They watched Bell with curiosity while whispering excitedly among themselves.

Bell ignored what others were saying. Although he didn't like being the center of attention, since things were as they were, he wouldn't waste time and energy thinking about meaningless things.

After all, Bell couldn't very well use the Memory Charm right at the entrance of Hogwarts to alter the memories of all the Little Wizard, could he?

"Shanna, have you seen that big guy?"

Bell pointed to Hagrid, who was still in a daze, and said to Shanna.

"Follow him, he will lead you to the Great Hall of Hogwarts."

"But I want to stay with my Gege."

Shanna grabbed her Gege's clothes and said coquettishly.

Bell affectionately ruffled Shanna's hair. He knew that the little girl hadn't fully recovered from the trauma she had suffered, so it was understandable that she might act a little willful.

"Shanna, it's a Hogwarts tradition for new students to cross the Black Lake to enter Hogwarts. We should respect this tradition."

Bell reassured him gently.

"All right..."

The sensible and obedient Shanna reluctantly nodded and agreed.

"Don't worry, your Gege will be waiting for you in the Great Hall. Soon, you'll be reunited with Gege."

After watching Shanna walk to Hagrid's side, Bell and Hermione boarded the carriage pulled by the Thestral.

"Bell, don't worry too much."

Seeing her boyfriend staring intently in the direction of the new students, Hermione could sense Bell's worry.

After all, such a thing had just happened, so Hermione could understand Bell's feelings to some extent, and therefore she was unusually not jealous.

"This area is now under Hogwarts ' jurisdiction, and Hagrid is with her, so Shanna will be fine."

Hermione comforted her.

Bell nodded silently. He knew, in truth, that Shanna would be alright.

Just now, before parting ways with Shanna, Bell deliberately expanded his Perception Domain to its maximum extent to confirm the distribution of Dementor in the vicinity.

Although two Dementor guarded the main entrance to Hogwarts, which the upperclassmen would pass through, there were no Dementor at the Black Lake, which the new students would pass through.

Taking a deep breath, Bell slumped against Hermione.

"I'm a little tired, let me rest for a while."

"Um."

Hermione shifted to her side so that Bell could lean against her more comfortably.

She rested her cheek on Bell's head and rubbed it gently.

Don't be angry.

Bell didn't say anything, he just held Hermione's hand tightly.

Silence fell inside the carriage. Even the Thestral pulling the carriage seemed to sense the warmth of the moment, slowing its pace to make the carriage move more steadily.

The distance from the gate to the Great Hall wasn't far. Therefore, even though Thestral slowed their pace, Bell and Hermione arrived at their destination quickly.

After the carriage stopped, Bell gently kissed Hermione's hand. Then he took Hermione's blushing face and led her down from the carriage.

"Miss Granger, and Mr. Menethil as well, you two come here for a moment."

Before the two could even stand properly, Professor McGonagall's voice came from the side. It seemed the old professor had been waiting for them for a while.

But speaking of which, what does "by the way" mean?

Knowing that Professor McGonagall disliked Bell, he didn't mind the inappropriate wording in her words.

He looked at Professor McGonagall with curiosity and asked in confusion:

"Is there something you need, Professor?"

"Come with me, I have some things to tell you."

Professor McGonagall did not intend to provide an explanation here.

"Furthermore, having Dementor guard Hogwarts was the Ministry of Magic's decision, and had nothing to do with Professor Dumbledore."

Professor McGonagall emphasized that her sharp eyes were fixed on Bell.

At the end of the previous school year, after Bell confronted Dumbledore, McGonagall went to investigate the Menethil Family.

The results were shocking; you wouldn't believe it until you looked into it.

Unbeknownst to many, the Menethil Family had become the largest shareholder on the Hogwarts Board of Governors.

Furthermore, given that the Malfoy family on the Board of Directors has always Albus, if the Menethil Family really wanted to expel Albus, there would be almost no doubt that the Board of Directors would pass this foolish proposal.