Homecoming from Hogwarts

In fact, the "fierce battle" with the school board ended two days ago.

The reason why he was delayed for another two days was because Amosta went to Paris again.

He was sitting at his desk reading a summary of some of the unexpected events that had occurred at Hogwarts during his absence when Rita Skeeter knocked on his office door.

Some problems were expected, but Amosita was amused by the fact that Harry and his friends followed Severus into the Forbidden Forest and were punished to go to the Forbidden Forest every night to collect materials for the Potions class.

"Please come in--"

After putting the information compiled by Filch into the drawer, Amosita straightened his expression and spoke.

"You wait here, I'll go talk to him--"

After a whispered instruction was heard from outside the door, the office door was pushed open, and Rita Skeeter's heavily made-up face appeared in Amosta's sight.

"Ah, Amosta, long time no see. Have you finished the negotiation with the school board?"

As soon as she entered the door, Rita showed a happy expression and walked towards Amosta with brisk steps.

After getting closer, she seemed to want to give Amostas a hug, but her eyes met the majesty hidden in his calm smile. Rita restrained her exaggerated smile a little, grabbed Amostas's hand and shook it hard.

"Good evening, Rita."

Amosta nodded, smiled and pulled his hand back.

"You are more informed than I thought. It seems that you have already understood the situation?"

"I rushed here as soon as I received your letter!"

Rita, who was guided by Amosta to sit on the sofa, fiddled with her stiff curly hair and said excitedly,
"Oh, I can't say I'm well-informed. This matter has been widely spread. Many people know how the Board of Directors treated Hogwarts under the instructions of the Ministry of Magic. People in the newspapers also know that you are in the process of negotiating!"

After making tea, Amosta turned around and saw Rita's expectant face. She had already pulled out parchment and the automatic writing feather disease from her bag, waiting for him to say something.

"That's true—"

Amosta placed the tea in front of Rita, then walked to the other side of the coffee table and sat down, saying calmly,

"And now the negotiations have officially broken down."

Rita's shorthand feather disease was so excited that just one sentence from Amosta was enough for it to compile a long list of articles.

"So you and Dumbledore are still reluctant to allow Umbridge to attend Hogwarts?"

Rita asked sharply,
"Even if this action might lead to the complete indignation of the Ministry of Magic and the Board of Governors, to the point where Hogwarts could no longer operate?"

"Allowing an unprofessional professor to enter Hogwarts is also extremely irresponsible to the students."

Amosta glanced at the place where the pen tip had drawn on the parchment in front of Rita:
When mentioning the possible serious consequences of breaking up with the school board and the Ministry of Magic, Amosstar Blaine said that in order to defend the rights in his hands from being violated, he would not hesitate to close the thousand-year-old Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and let all the students studying in this magic school go home.
"Rita--"

Amosta said calmly,

"I didn't ask you to come here just to make my Haruka."

The smile on Rita's face froze, and under Amosta's calm gaze, she reluctantly let the feather pen cross out the words on the paper.

"Oh, you know, Amosta--" Rita said, tilting her chin.
"Newspapers are now under strict control of the Ministry of Magic. If I don't write this, don't expect the public to know the troubles Hogwarts is facing now."

"You don't have to worry about that. If I didn't have the ability to get your article published in the newspaper, I wouldn't have called you over."

Amosta said.

"If that's the case—"

Rita Skeeter seemed to have been waiting for Amosta's promise. Her quill crossed out all the words written on the paper, and an exaggerated smile appeared on her face.
"Then I can 'speak freely'. Oh, where do we start? What do you think about Cornelius Fudge sending his right-hand man to Hogwarts?"

"This is undoubtedly a very sad thing—"

Amosta said calmly and majestically,
"Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a sacred place that shoulders the responsibility of providing an endless supply of outstanding talents to the wizarding world, which is the cornerstone of our wizarding world's continued prosperity and strength.

However, some high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Magic, in order to gain power, used some poor excuses as a disguise and took the lead in openly directing the flames of political struggle towards the sacred school.

This behavior is undoubtedly despicable and shameful, and on behalf of all the faculty and staff of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I strongly condemn it.

Hogwarts calls on certain high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Magic to immediately stop their wrong behavior, stop being dictatorial and authoritarian, and focus their energy on building a harmonious and peaceful magical world. "

"Oh, the flames of political struggle, that's a perfect description!"

Rita Skeeter grinned with excitement.
"But there are rumors that the Ministry of Magic is taking this action to save the declining teaching quality of Hogwarts. What do you think about this, Amosta?"

"That's exactly the lame excuse I just mentioned."

Amosta said coldly,

"There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that the quality of teaching at Hogwarts has seriously declined.

A few days ago, Dolores Umbridge, Senior Deputy Minister of Magic, came to Hogwarts with a letter of recommendation from the Board of Directors and strongly demanded employment. However, she was unable to defeat the three underage wizards.

This incident is enough to prove two things. First, Dolores Umbridge's personal magical attainments have not reached the level of teaching young wizards. Second, the teaching quality of Hogwarts has not declined. On the contrary, the school's teaching quality has been increasing day by day and has reached its peak since this century. "

Amosta's narration was already exciting and sharp enough, so Rita didn't need to add any more "polishing" on paper, but recorded it exactly as it was.

She asked excitedly,
"But aren't you worried, Amosta? The current situation is that the Hogwarts Board of Directors firmly supports the Ministry of Magic's decision. If you and Dumbledore insist on not allowing the Ministry of Magic to send in a special envoy, then you and Dumbledore will most likely be dismissed by the Board of Directors. In that case, the final result will be the same.

Ah, unless, of course, you intend to use your extraordinary magical powers to force the Ministry to back off?"

"In effect, the school board has lost that right."

Amosta's calm words made Rita Skeeter stutter in surprise.
"Oh, lost. If I understand correctly, you mean that Hogwarts has decided not to accept the leadership of the Board of Directors?"

Amosta slowly stood up from the sofa. He stared at Rita Skeeter. The resolute voice echoing in the office made the experienced Rita sluggish and speechless.

"That's what I mean, Rita.
On behalf of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I hereby warn the Board of Governors and the British wizarding community:

Given that most of the board of directors cut off financial support to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in order to seek political support without any fault on the part of Hogwarts, the school fell into a huge operational crisis.

Therefore, from the date of this announcement, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will no longer be under the leadership of the Board of Directors!"

(End of this chapter)