Chapter 218 Rain in the West

That day, when Lu Yunkai and Daphne were writing a spell paper in the lounge, a big event happened on the eighth floor.

Umbridge used some means (no one knows what it was) to get the time and place of their gathering from a D.A. member.

There was also another meaning of D.A., which Lu Yunkai said as a joke at the time, Dumbledore's Army.

Hearing that Dumbledore, who "did not obey the management of the Ministry of Magic", was actually organizing a private army, Umbridge, who was overjoyed, contacted the Ministry of Magic directly.

But at that time, Fudge had not thought about completely turning against Dumbledore, so he suppressed this matter first.

Until a few days ago, the Ministry of Magic was overwhelmed by whether to admit the Azkaban prison break, and Dumbledore insisted on protecting Lu Yunkai, and even made the faction against him in the Ministry of Magic ready to move. Fudge finally used this "big killer" a few days after Lu Yunkai's incident ended.

Fudge arranged several Aurors to come to Hogwarts to support Umbridge in investigating this "dangerous organization that violated the Ministry of Magic Education Order and held private gatherings."

A large group of students led by Harry were caught red-handed.

Just when Umbridge was about to expel all the students who didn't listen to her, so as to give Dumbledore a warning and let people outside Hogwarts see that "Dumbledore can't protect you at all", Dumbledore stood up.

"Since this organization is called Dumbledore's Army, it is naturally organized by me. If there is any responsibility, it must be on me."

The old man who Lu Yunkai always felt that he had no responsibility and let Harry take the responsibility when there was something, this time showed the courage of a contemporary greatest wizard, and took it all without blinking.

And seeing that Dumbledore actually jumped into the pit himself, the ecstatic Umbridge immediately ordered the Aurors who came with her to arrest Dumbledore who "intended to rebel".

Of course, it failed.

How could Dumbledore be caught by Umbridge in his own home ground!

With the help of his phoenix, Dumbledore left the school very handsomely.

However, Dumbledore's "self-sacrifice" did not seem to have much effect.

As far as Lu Yunkai knew, on the third day after Dumbledore left, Harry came forward again and organized a DA activity...

Of course, although Lu Yunkai did not support this, he could not say that he opposed it.

Because on the second day after Dumbledore left, the Ministry of Magic issued a new education order, and Umbridge became the new headmaster of Hogwarts...

This ugly eating made Lu Yunkai feel really disgusted.

The Daily Prophet also "reported" this Hogwarts "riot".

Of course, they did not dare to mention sensitive words like "Dumbledore's Army" in the report. After all, if this matter goes back further, it can also be linked to the Azkaban prison break. The statement used in the report is that Dumbledore violated the Ministry of Magic's educational order and intended to organize students to fight against the Ministry of Magic...

Such a statement can cause a big or small storm.

The Ministry of Magic originally wanted to make a big fanfare, but...

"Dumbledore wants to be the Minister of Magic, and it's Fudge's turn?"

This statement appeared in discussions in various places almost immediately.

"Since Dumbledore came forward and ended Grindelwald's evil intentions, he has been the undisputed leader of the magic world. Does he need to use such a small-scale behavior to fight against the Ministry of Magic? A joke!!"

Well, this is the statement circulating in Hogwarts.

It is said, of course, that this statement comes from Professor McGonagall. However, almost all those who were asked, including Professor McGonagall herself, firmly stated that they had never published or circulated any similar remarks.

However, such remarks were circulated everywhere, so the Ministry of Magic, which wanted to hype Dumbledore's ill-intentions, immediately chose to make a big deal out of it.

It's still the same logic. If we go back further, this matter will still be related to Voldemort.

It's just that the incident on the streets of Hogsmeade was interrupted by Dumbledore's matter, and no one cared about it.

And Umbridge finally succeeded in "seizing power" and became the headmaster of Hogwarts.

It seems to be a great success...

Although she seems to have no way to enter Dumbledore's headmaster's office: the Phoenix elevator standing at the door represents the successive headmasters of Hogwarts, who refuse to recognize Umbridge's identity.

So, recently, Umbridge's primary opponent is not the "repeatedly incorrigible" Harry, nor the "idle" Trelawney (she has been staring at Sybil for a month or two, and has been trying to find a reason to expel her directly), nor is it Lu Yunkai who is frantically testing on the edge of death.

It's the elevator in the headmaster's office.

If the name is not right, the words will not go smoothly!

So, she really has no mood to deal with Lu Yunkai's temptations recently.

Just like this day...

"Lu Yunkai, this is the fourth time. Aren't you annoyed?"

Umbridge looked at Lu Yunkai in front of her speechlessly.

The boy in front of her was the most troublesome person in the whole Hogwarts...oh, or should I say, the whole of England.

"This time, it's a topic that I'm really interested in. I really hope to set up such a study group." Lu Yunkai had a smile on his face. "Learning some of the Ministry's regulations and rules will be very useful for us to work in the Ministry after graduation! So, I hope you will approve it, Professor."

As Lu Yunkai spoke, he placed a foot-long parchment application in front of Umbridge again.

"I almost believe what you said is true." Umbridge pointed at Lu Yunkai's application with her wand, glanced at it roughly, and sighed, "What do you want to do?"

"Just learn some of the Ministry's regulations and rules!" Lu Yunkai took it for granted, "We have Muggle Studies classes at Hogwarts, introducing the laws and practices of the Muggle world, but there is no corresponding class introducing the laws of the magic world. Don't you think this is strange? You can't even figure out your own affairs, but you go to learn Muggle things. Isn't it strange?"

"...If you didn't say this, I would have forgotten that you are a Slytherin." Umbridge was about to sign a rejection wand, and paused, "But I don't believe you applied for the study group for this."

"What else could it be?" Lu Yunkai spread his hands, "In fact, I really hope to invite you to this group to talk about some of the Ministry of Magic's rules and regulations and operating rules... But I know you are busy! We can only read books by ourselves, and then get together to study by ourselves."

"No need. After you graduate from Hogwarts, you will have plenty of time to study." Umbridge signed the name of rejection with the wand in her hand again, and then she threw the parchment to Lu Yunkai.

"Then I'll go back and think about something else."

Lu Yunkai sighed softly, turned around and walked out of Umbridge's office.

"Idiot." Looking at Lu Yunkai's back as he left, Umbridge snorted disdainfully, then lowered her head and continued to deal with the work in front of her.

...

"Meow? How's it going? Did you see it?"

"No, but it's basically confirmed that it's not in her desk... Now there's only the chest of drawers on her right."

Lu Yunkai shook his head, took off a pair of glasses from his nose, and put them into the space bag.

"Meow, do I have to wait another week? Christmas is coming soon!" Chris nagged Lu Yunkai, "Or I'll come to find it tonight! It's just a chest of drawers, it'll be quick..."

"Don't make a fuss! Safety first!" Lu Yunkai shook his head seriously, "I can't let Umbridge associate it with me."

"Meow." Chris called unhappily, then squatted on Lu Yunkai's shoulder and didn't say anything.

Lu Yunkai also sorted out his mood and went all the way back to the Slytherin lounge on the first basement floor.

The lounge was very lively because there was the last Quidditch game of the year tomorrow. Although it is not Slytherin's, it is related to the Slytherin team: if Ravenclaw beats Gryffindor in tomorrow's game, Slytherin will become the half-time champion of this year's Quidditch Cup...

Malfoy was organizing a few of his followers to discuss how to cheer for Ravenclaw tomorrow, but Lu Yunkai had no interest in joining in. He just returned to his exclusive seat and sat down.

"Why, you were rejected again? I really don't understand. You know that no matter what you apply for, Umbridge will not pass it. Why do you keep trying this thing again and again!" Daphne almost instinctively nagged Lu Yunkai.

Then, a piece of candy was handed to Lu Yunkai.

Lu Yunkai took it naturally and put it in his mouth.

"If I don't do something, there will be trouble. It's better to let her think that I am doing useless work with ulterior motives." Lu Yunkai smiled and explained to Daphne the meaning of his actions. "By the way, there is an OWLS tutorial class for ancient magic tonight. Do you want to go?"

"Ancient magic? Forget it. I never understood that class." Daphne smiled and shook her head, "Just go... By the way, this topic of the Ministry of Magic was rejected. What do you want to do next time?"

"Next time... um... I don't have any ideas for the time being. Do you have any suggestions?" Lu Yunkai asked Daphne.

"Me? How do I know... Oh, or you can organize an archaeology interest study group?"

"This is easy to be dragged into dissatisfaction with the current Ministry of Magic by Umbridge, so don't touch it."

"... You just think too much. How can a normal person associate it like this!" Daphne was amused by Lu Yunkai.

"What if? They can even link the Defense Association to Dumbledore's Army!"

"Then I'll help you think about it tonight, you go to your Ancient Runes class!" Daphne waved her hand, "By the way, Pansy just told me that Professor Snape asked her to compile a list of people staying in school during the Christmas holidays... Do you want to go home?"

"Yes! Staying in school... will be a headache." Lu Yunkai smiled.

"Well... OK, I'll go talk to her later."

"Thank you for your trouble."

"Why are you being so polite to me!" Daphne rolled her eyes at Lu Yunkai.

"Then I'll go to the dormitory to prepare the textbooks and go to class?"

"Go! Go!"

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