The conversation on this topic ended with Amelia falling into a long silence, but Amosta's words still left a seed in her heart. One day in the future, this seed may break ground and sprout. day.
Sirius's story was about to be published soon. The Director of Magical Law Enforcement, who was busy with everything, invited Amosta to have tea on Muggle territory. Naturally, it was not simply to cultivate friendship or discuss changes. In fact, the two people met here. There are other things.
At the press conference a few days ago, Amosta's wonderful on-the-spot response made Rita Skeeter, who was keen on digging up scandals to please the public, defeated.
However, Amelia reminded Amosta at the subsequent luncheon that Rita Skeeter was a difficult woman to deal with. If she did not dig out some breaking news from the now hot Amosta, She won't let it go.
And things turned out just as she predicted. Just the day before the Ministry of Magic was about to reveal the matter about Sirius, Amelia received the news.
It is now nine o'clock in the evening. In the magical world, wizards who are active outside at such a time usually have evil intentions, but in the Muggle world, the exciting nightlife has just begun.
There were so many Muggles on the sidewalk outside the shop window that they were rubbing shoulders, and there was a man wearing a light brown trench coat with a tattered briefcase under his arm, who was even more bald than Mr. Weasley. The divided middle-aged wizard stood on the other side of the street, searching blankly.
When he finally found Amelia and Amosta behind the glass case, he was shaken up. He ignored the dissatisfied stares of many people, clamped his briefcase and struggled to squeeze through the crowd, and moved towards the tea restaurant. Enter.
"Good evening, Ms. Bones!"
After a lot of twists and turns, the middle-aged wizard finally came to the two of them, wiping the sweat with the back of his hand. After saying hello to Amelia out of breath, he turned his eyes to Amosta, who was smiling slightly on the other side. , before he could sit down, he exclaimed softly,
"Oh, it's such an honor, Mr. Blaine, I didn't expect you to be here too!"
"Allow me to introduce to you, Amosta—"
Amelia suppressed the uneasiness and worry caused by the previous topic in her heart, pursed her lips, and returned her dignified posture to that of the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, who was well-known in the wizarding world for his impartiality.
"The editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet and an old friend of many in the ministry, including myself, Mr. Barnabas Guffey."
"I've heard about the famous name for a long time--"
Amosta's hand met the flattered Mr. Guffey on the wooden table. After shaking it for a few times, he said in a steady voice,
"Yes, I have to come, Mr. Guffey. Ms. Bones told me the matter. It is said that the Daily Prophet will publish an article about me tomorrow morning, right?"
"Oh, it's just the ravings of that crazy woman Rita Skeeter!"
Mr. Guffey said excitedly,
"It's just nonsense. No one will believe that it is what you did. But, it is indeed a bit troublesome. Rita is very famous. According to the rules of the society, I cannot prevent her article from being published in the newspaper. Especially, in the article Some of the views may indeed arouse certain public opinions.
She handed the manuscript to me early this morning. Rita originally wanted this report to be published in today's evening paper, but I delayed it on the grounds that the article needed revision, and then immediately wrote a letter to Ms. Bones, but , I’m afraid-if there is no suitable reason, tomorrow morning-"
Amelia frowned.
"Barnabas, the headline news tomorrow should be that the Ministry of Magic has captured the fugitive Sirius Black. You know, this matter has troubled Connelly for a long time. He can't wait to tell the public that the Ministry of Magic has captured the fugitive Sirius Black. The efforts to capture Sirius Black will give the Ministry of Magic, whose support has soared due to Greyback, even greater support from the public."
"I completely understand, Ms. Bones—"
The sweat on Mr. Guffey's head was even greater than when he had just squeezed through the crowd, and he nodded in agreement.
As the editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet, a newspaper with strong political overtones, he would not fail to know that dragging Amosta Brain down at this time would be dragging the Ministry of Magic down.
Although the Daily Prophet is also a pure-blood family, it has angered the Minister of Magic who represents the interests of more people.
"--But, but, I, I can't, alone--, Rita's articles are always eye-catching, if...she won't give up--"
Amelia's brows furrowed even more intensely, and there was an aura of majesty around her that was irresistible to Mr. Guffey. This aura permeated the air, and in the quiet restaurant, the guests who were chatting and laughing comfortably all looked at them in surprise. They stared at each other, chatting in low voices, pointing at the display window, and seemed to be discussing whether Amelia Bones, who was dressed in regular clothes, was a senior official of the Muggle government or a member of Congress.
"Then, Mr. Guffey——"
Amosta's gentle voice broke the tense atmosphere created by Amelia, and he leaned back in his chair with a calm posture as if the article by Fritta Skeeter was not causing trouble for him.
"I could read Ms. Rita Skeeter's article first. Well, of course, if it's against the rules."
"Oh, of course not!"
Whether it was Ms. Bones with a calm expression or Amosta Braine with a gentle attitude, they both put great pressure on Barnabas Guffey.
"You are a Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Magic and a wizard participating in the Wizengamot. Since this article involves you--"
While wiping his sweat, Guffey opened his briefcase and took out a stack of parchment, and hurriedly handed it to Amosta.
"Deserves your review!"
The stack of parchment handed over by Mr. Guffey was full of handwriting, and the title on the letterhead was also very eye-catching.
Amosta Blaine - the hero who destroyed werewolves or the despicable dark wizard?
Amosta Braine, who defeated Greyback and his men, may not be a decent wizard with extraordinary talents as everyone imagined, but is most likely a dangerous dark wizard - Special Correspondent, Rita Skeeter reports.
While the magical public was cheering for Greyback's acceptance, they were all chanting one name - Amosta Blaine.
Recently, Amosta Braine suddenly appeared in the public eye. In a short period of time, he has acquired the titles that many people dream of but cannot obtain, such as senior advisor to the Ministry of Magic, wizard attending the Wizengamot, and honorary deputy of the Anti-Dark Arts Alliance. Chairman and philanthropist (referring to donations to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries and the Hogwarts Fund for Needy Students), after Albus Dumbledore, he is the only wizard recognized as a grand wizard by many celebrities in the wizarding world.
People are dazzled by the many dazzling names and blindly worship the rising stars in the magic world. But in fact, is Amosta Brain really a selfless, upright wizard who has the courage to fight against evil?
The Daily Prophet exclusively revealed that when Amosta Brain was a student at Hogwarts, he broke into the Forbidden Forest in the middle of the night (we all know that was against school rules) and directly and seriously injured him in cruel ways. Two little wizards, and, on that terrible night, nearly ten little wizards were sent directly to the school hospital because of Amosta Brain.
Curiously, this incident did not receive widespread attention at the time, and there is reason to believe that Albus Dumbledore had been carefully covering it up.
"That night, a terrible fire broke out in the Forbidden Forest, which could not be extinguished."
A certain graduated wizard who experienced that terrible incident said in an interview with fear that the wizard was warned not to disclose the specific details of the terrible accident, but after the author's patient persuasion, He still told the shocking fact,
"That night, someone cast Avada Kedavra (the Unforgivable Curse, any use of which will face imprisonment). They said that a dark wizard broke into Hogwarts, but no clues were found afterwards. "
As far as the author understands, the Ministry of Magic did not conduct an in-depth investigation into the incident that night, and Amosta Brain, who injured dozens of young wizards, was only detained for a period of time afterwards.
In addition, according to Mr. Amosta Brain himself, he completed the transformation of the 'Fire Curse' two years ago, making the strictly forbidden spell safe and reliable, but this reason does not seem to be able to explain the number of The 'fire that cannot be extinguished' appeared in the terrible accident in the Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts years ago.
In addition, last September, in order to capture Sirius Black, who had escaped from Azkaban, many Aurors from the Auror Office of the Ministry of Magic encountered a dark wizard in front of the Black family's old house. During the arrest, one The Auror was injured under the 'Fire Curse'.
Haha, that's interesting--
Ten minutes later, Amosta, who had read all the words, raised his head under Mr. Guffey's cautious gaze, and showed an unpredictable smile under the dim light.
(End of chapter)
