The Owner Is Running Off with His Sister-in-Law

Merlin, who would destroy a man, first makes him Muggle.

This statement perfectly encapsulates Fudge's recent madness.

After failing to communicate with Dumbledore and William, and realizing he was about to be impeached and removed from office, he began a series of questionable actions.

The first step was to sign a large number of pardons.

Whom should be pardoned?

Of course, whoever has Galleon will be pardoned.

In his final moments before stepping down from office, Fudge felt he needed to think about the rest of his life.

During his five years as minister, he was too selfless, too honest, and too devoted to serving wizards... Fudge just needs to collect some pension money!

Besides, I've already received the Order of Merlin, First Class and made such a huge contribution to the Wizarding World... shouldn't I be allowed to enjoy myself?

Of course, even if you accept your fate, you still have to be disgusting to Dumbledore.

In just one month, Fudge signed twenty-two military regulations... oops, I mean school regulations.

In summary:

"Don't... if discovered... immediately..."

"All members... all... once... immediately...!"

"If... a disciplinary action is taken, the Prefect must take the lead..."

So, the rhetoric of leaders all over the world is pretty much the same.

Umbridge, of course, kept in mind the minister's message conveyed by Fudge, and carried out sweeping "educational reforms" at Hogwarts.

For example, you have to register with the Prefect before you can use the restroom.

Squatting on the toilet will be timed, and cannot exceed five minutes... and it will be linked to the final exam grade.

This has caused great suffering for many students who are constipated.

There is also a rule prohibiting single men and women from going together. Unless approved by the dean, male and female students "cannot play alone together."

Anyone found violating this rule will be publicly criticized throughout the school.

This measure, once implemented, did not receive unanimous opposition; on the contrary, it was supported by many single people.

For example, Harry.

He had seen Qiu and Cedric walking together long ago and was unhappy about it.

Many more Hufflepuff students were asking around, wondering if this rule... didn't apply to same-sex relationships?

As expected of Hufflepuff badger.

William didn't object; after all, he wasn't a student. And as a professor, he frequently used his power to confine Hermione.

Disobedient students should be locked up and beaten.

Amidst this chaos, the weekend at the end of February finally brought the opportunity to visit Hogsmeade.

This trip to Hogsmeade has been highly anticipated.

Under the strict Educational Decree, many couples haven't spoken to each other for a long time... Even though they're in the same school, it's like a long-distance relationship.

For example, Cedric is very troubled.

Recently, there have been frequent reports about him being seen with Qiu.

I don't know who did it.

What a beast!

Every time he was reported, Umbridge would put him in solitary confinement.

However, his words implied that he could be helped to get a job as an assistant in the vice Minister's Office after graduation.

But I need to be her spy...

Cedric immediately replied, "I know this script well. I tricked Umbridge into going to the bathroom last time."

At Cedric's insistence, William altered the events that occurred in the secret passage.

Cedric has forgotten this painful past...

So, he felt inexplicably excited again!

William, I want to play basketball... oops... be a spy!

What he didn't know was that espionage and seduction were the same thing.

Cedric's worries weren't just about being reported, but also about how to seize the opportunity of his trip to Hogsmeade and get closer to Cho.

He did confess his feelings last Christmas.

Just as she was about to kiss Cho, she suddenly saw Harry's picture to the side, staring intently at him.

My whole body went limp with fear, and the atmosphere froze completely.

In the morning, Cedric came to the Ravenclaw dining table to seek advice from William.

William thought for a moment and suggested, "A new escape Chamber of Secrets recently opened in Hogsmeade; you could give it a try."

Speaking of this escape Chamber of Secrets game, it's actually a Hogwarts property.

The school's ghosts would haunt it and scare the students.

But all the ticket revenue was taken by Professor McGonagall, the financial whiz.

He's an old capitalist!

They even make money off ghosts.

After breakfast, students lined up in front of Filch, who checked their names against a long list.

Men and women were naturally separated into two lines.

Filch trained his Miss Alice to be a dog, capable of sniffing out contraband such as Dungbomb from students.

Many students were identified.

They deliberately hid some on their bodies, wanting to see which method of concealment would prevent Miss Alice from finding them.

This way, you can buy large quantities of contraband without being detected.

Umbridge was also there, staring somewhat erratically at the students, strictly enforcing the school rules.

After inspecting Hermione and Anne's carriage, William, who had cast the Disillusionment Charm, finally peeked out from behind Hermione.

He hadn't been to Hogsmeade in a long time, but he needed to go this time to meet Rita.

Rita is now living in a house provided by William, and she has various demands.

William needs to give this older woman, who's been getting a bit too cocky lately, a little warning.

Besides Rita, there was another person William hadn't expected, whom he begged to talk to.

The carriage moved along the wide driveway leading to the gate, and the wind blew Hermione's hair so hard it obscured her eyes.

Seeing that there were no students around, she asked softly:

Are you sure there's another Vanishing Cabinet in the Borgin and Burkes store?

"Yes," William said in a low voice, "Besides that Knut, Umbridge told Madam Pomfrey after she woke up that she sometimes hears noises from the school, and sometimes she hears someone calling Burke's name."

Let me recommend a reading app I've been using recently. It has a wide selection of books, a comprehensive library, and updates quickly!

Are you planning to buy that Vanishing Cabinet?

William nodded and said, "The school's Vanishing Cabinet is broken, but I'll be able to fix it soon."

This is similar to Portkey Portkey, but more stable, and very useful to us.

Whether it's placed with Sirius or Professor Babbling, it can be used to quickly travel between the two places.

The plans for the future are all too favorable.

Besides, it's not safe to leave this thing at school.

If noticed by someone with ulterior motives, it can be repaired at any time, and then a secret intrusion into Hogwarts can be carried out.

As a school, there can be no loopholes in security.

The carriage soon arrived at Hogsmeade, and William and his two companions disembarked.

The streets were full of students, strolling around, looking at shop windows, and playing together.

A large notice was posted in the shop window, featuring a photo of the escaped Death Eaters.

The notice stated that a reward of one thousand Galleon would be given to anyone who could provide information leading to the capture of the fugitive.

This gave William an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

After killing the Death Eaters, you can give their bodies to the Ministry of Magic.

This money is too good to pass up.

In addition to the wanted notice, various stores are also running promotions.

For example, Honeydukes's GG:

Enter the store and receive 100 million (Knut).

The Three Broomsticks were even more outrageous, with the slogan "500 million (Knut) in hand".

Whether they actually have that much money or not is another matter, but the gimmick alone is very attractive to students.

Almost every store is running a lucky draw promotion.

Only Zonko's Joke Shop actually put up a poster that said he owed 12,200 Galleon...

Okay, it seems Zonko's Joke Shop is going to be sold.

Since Akali's Mystery Shop appeared, another price war has broken out, and she has monopolized most of the market.

There are no joke shops in the United Kingdom that don't lose money now.

So, the twins will go to Zonko's Joke Shop today to talk to the owner about the acquisition.

Otherwise, the boss really might run away with his sister-in-law.

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