Hogwarts' Wizarding Throne

On his way back to the common room, Shaw was thinking about how to play the role of a student loved by the old bee.

What kind of students does Dumbledore like?

Kind? United? No ambition? Willing to contribute?

Maybe all of them.

Anyway, he likes such subordinates.

However, the core quality that the old bee values ​​most should be "love".

But what kind of "love" can he show?

Thinking about the posture of the old bee digging out Voldemort's eight generations of ancestors in order to find the Horcrux.

I guess there are a lot of file bags with the old bee, which have been analyzed in various ways.

I don't know if it's too late to make up for it now, and I can only try my best.

The school's rectification situation is irreversible, so he can only look for opportunities outside the school.

A name instantly appeared in his mind: Sirius.

Does his hard work to redress the grievances of his relatives count as caring about family affection and showing love?

Of course, he would not be so stupid as to carry Peter Pettigrew to the headmaster's office to explain everything.

He could reveal this idea first, and then "go through all kinds of hardships and overcome all difficulties" to find out the truth.

Otherwise, this "love" is worthless.

After Shaw thought it through, he moved his feet and went to Gryffindor.

At this moment, a Ministry of Magic official came to the headmaster's office, the Director of the International Magical Exchange Department who was proficient in eight languages: Barty Crouch.

This man had a serious and rigid expression, wearing a suit in a neat manner, and his short gray hair was neatly combed.

Originally, Barty Crouch was the Director of the Law Enforcement Department, famous for his fairness, and was the most powerful candidate for the Minister of Magic.

But the son of a Death Eater ruined his political career.

However, this old man was extremely power-hungry. Now the Ministry of Magic is basically divided into two factions, which gave him an opportunity, so he also pulled up a small group of people to become a centrist.

Now he came to Dumbledore for support.

Of course, politicians won't state their intentions directly, so this time he is openly here to help Dumbledore.

"Principal, what do you think about restarting the Triwizard Tournament in advance, oh, the Five-Wild Tournament?"

Dumbledore sat on a chair, looking at old Barty Crouch standing upright across his desk.

He was thinking about the feasibility of the Five-Wild Tournament.

Originally, the British Ministry of Magic did have a plan to restart the Triwizard Tournament, and the time was roughly set for the year after next, that is, after this World Quidditch Finals.

However, due to "certain people", the situation in the north is turbulent.

The Magical Congress of the United States is also reaching out in various ways, and the new giant, the Russian Ministry of Magic, protests to the International Confederation of Wizards every day.

You can imagine how much of a headache he has as the president of the association.

So the so-called Five-Wild Tournament of Barty Crouch, in addition to the original three European magic academies, the other two are the magic academies of the United States and Russia.

If it is held in advance next year, it can be used as an opportunity for everyone to sit down and communicate and seek common ground while reserving differences.

So, to be honest, Barty Crouch's proposal really hit the mark of Dumbledore and was very much to his liking.

Moreover, Barty Crouch's tough style of hating evil and being as tough as a traitor is very suitable for the candidate for Minister of Magic during the Third Wizarding War that could come at any time.

Although Burns is also suitable, his prestige has not yet been built up, and he is ultimately unable to control the situation.

Yes, Dumbledore has considered changing the Minister of Magic.

Fudge has recently joined forces with the pure bloods, causing him a lot of trouble, and has also refused to disclose the news of Voldemort's return.

The irritable old bee is not a good-tempered person.

After thinking for a while, Dumbledore nodded.

"Okay, I have no objection to restarting the Five Power Tournament, and I will give some support."

Barty Crouch's eyes flashed with joy, but he did not show it, and he bowed slightly.

"Principal, you made a wise decision."

…….

Shaw locked the spotted mouse he had taken from Percy into the same Fiendfyre alchemical bird cage that had been used to lock up Ziying, and placed it in his own private room in the Room of Requirement on the eighth floor.

Watching the little mouse shivering in the cage, afraid of being burned by the Fiendfyre, it huddled up in a ball and looked at Shaw with pitiful and innocent eyes.

Shaw did not directly reveal Pettigrew's identity yet, and deliberately muttered to himself.

"It's rare to find a mouse this old to do experiments, so it must be well fed and well fed."

Shaw did not care whether Pettigrew believed it or not, just in case Pettigrew escaped.

He put some delicious snacks and water in the feeding trough in the cage, and then put the cage surrounded by the blue Fiendfyre into a cabinet and locked it.

Shaw left the Room of Requirement, thinking that this wretched little dwarf would probably be locked up here for most of the semester.

Hurry up and write a note on the first page of your notebook to add more food and fuel, just in caseI was so busy that I forgot about it. Peter must be starving to death.

He put away his notebook and turned to go to the principal's office next door.

When he came to the gargoyle, he remembered that he didn't have the access code.

What does the old bee like to eat recently?

A bit too much.

Shaw brewed for a while, took a deep breath, and prepared to announce desserts and tea.

"Boom."

Just then, the gargoyle suddenly rotated, revealing a series of stairs.

Shaw thought it was a coincidence and thoughtful, and there was always someone to open the door.

I thought it would be Snape coming down the stairs, but it turned out to be someone I only saw in the profile photo.

Barty Crouch?

Why did this person appear here?

I had been holding back from talking to my son Barty Jr. who was locked at home.

I had never figured out how to use this incident to force old Barty to surrender. After all, this old guy was a really ruthless person.

I'll have to ask Vita for advice later.

Barty Crouch looked at the little wizard in front of him and instantly recognized that he was the source of the chaos in the Ministry of Magic, the new savior who defeated Voldemort.

His mind raced, and he took the initiative to greet him.

"Hello, Mr. Black."

Shaw smiled calmly and said politely.

"Hello, Mr. Crouch, are you looking for the headmaster? He must be inside now."

Thinking of Shaw's strength and the invisible political resources of the Black family, Barty softened his serious expression as much as possible and "inadvertently" revealed some information.

"Well, the headmaster just talked to me about restarting an international competition. I'm still in the office now. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

"Okay, goodbye."

Shaw watched Barty Crouch leave, and at the same time he was thinking about the meaning of the other party's words.

International competition? The Triwizard Tournament? I didn't expect it to be advanced.

And old Barty revealed it to me in advance? Did he want me to win the championship to brush up his political achievements?

The more I read, the more interesting it becomes.

This Batty is not as conservative as I thought.

It seems that he is another power beast. Although he personally sent his son to Azkaban, he also personally rescued him.

Then his seriousness and fairness are not deliberately created.

Shaw smiled and thought about this matter later, and then he went up the stairs.

He came to the door of the principal's office, thought about the draft he had prepared again, maintained a humble and reasonable demeanor, and reached out to knock on the door politely.

"Knock knock."