[HP] Being a problem student at Hogwarts

Chapter 79 The dismissed principal

"I believe Mr. Hagrid has no objection to this," Malfoy smiled and nodded at Harry, "Cooperating with the work of the Ministry of Magic is the obligation of every legal citizen."

"Enough!" Professor McGonagall shouted, "Albus will not allow you to take anyone away from Hogwarts!"

"Of course I personally can't," Malfoy replied to her in a lazily drawn tone, "That would be suspected of abduction and illegal physical detention. But the Ministry of Magic, which I represent at the moment, probably still has the right to summon suspects for questioning."

"Could it be that..." Malfoy raised his eyebrows in pretending to be surprised, "Can Professor Dumbledore have a different opinion on this?"

Fudge cast an uneasy glance over sensitively.

"I have always respected the Ministry of Magic." Dumbledore said as he opened the door and came in, his blue eyes flashing with anger. "But Connelly, I still have to tell you that taking Hagrid away will not help at all."

"Ah, you're here, Albus... take a look at it from my point of view," Fudge twirled the hat in his hand unnaturally, "I'm under a lot of pressure. Reporters, howler letters... I have to do it. Just order something. If it turns out it's not Hagrid, I'll have no problem with him coming back. But I have to take him away now."

As he spoke, he became more confident and finally dared to look at Dumbledore: "Shouldn't I fulfill my duties?"

Malfoy coughed reservedly and added: "Ah, of course, we also fully apologize for the law enforcement team disturbing the students' campus life - although I have always felt that it would be unfair to treat a half-giant who is an undergraduate and has a criminal record. Putting it on campus is not a sign of absolute responsibility for student safety."

"Law enforcement team?" Harry shouted, with a little panic, "What law enforcement team?"

He ran to the window of the hospital wing and looked hard towards Hagrid's hut, and saw a group of strong men escorting a dejected Hagrid towards the gate.

"How could you..." he muttered.

Malfoy looked at him, as if he thought he had said something particularly ridiculous.

"Speaking of which, dear Albus, I was just about to find you," said Malfoy.

"What do you want from me, Lucius?" said Dumbledore. He spoke politely, but the anger was still dancing in his eyes.

"It's not good - or it's terrible." Malfoy said with false concern, taking out a long roll of parchment from his arms, "The board of directors thinks you should be let go. This is the removal order. ——Look, all twelve directors signed it. We all agreed that you probably did not use your talents in this matter--to put it bluntly, you simply sat back and watched the situation deteriorate step by step. First it was a cat, then a ghost, and now it’s the students’ turn. It’s scary, scary, we can’t even think about what’s going to happen next.”

"Oh, what? What?" Fudge said in panic, "Lucius, you never said this... Dumbledore was deposed? No, no... We are absolutely unwilling to..."

"We - we?" Malfoy chewed the word slowly, smiled, and said in a steady tone: "The removal of the headmaster is a matter for the board of directors, Fudge. Since Dumbledore failed to prevent these attacks, Then we have to take measures - maybe the Ministry of Magic has recommended candidates who are confident in solving this incident?"

His scornful gaze passed over Fudge's face.

Fudge's panicked expression froze for a moment, and then his eyes moved rapidly, as if he was really starting to think about who he could send to Hogwarts.

Not good. Tom thought.

"Albus..." Professor McGonagall shouted softly while restraining her emotions.

"If the board of directors wants me to leave, Lucius, of course I will give up my seat." Dumbledore's bright blue eyes were always staring at Lucius's cold gray eyes.

"However," Dumbledore said slowly and clearly, and everyone present could hear every word he said clearly, "I will only truly leave this school when everyone here betrays me. You will also find that at Hogwarts, those who ask for help always receive it."

"Sentiment is commendable," Malfoy said, bowing to Dumbledore.

"Did you write it down?" He turned to the reporter at the door and ordered. "I think the title 'The Last Lesson' or 'Headmaster Dumbledore's Last Message to the Students of Hogwarts' is a good title. It's both touching and educational."

Then he turned back and said: "We will all miss your - um - very personal way of handling things, Albus." He reached for Dumbledore's hand and shook it briefly, the cameraman Alertly, he raised his camera in time to take a picture.

"But I personally suggest you change your words." Malfoy took two steps closer and thoughtfully tried to help Dumbledore adjust his collar - Dumbledore frowned slightly and moved away, but Malfoy said: He retracted his hand nonchalantly - it may be that his purpose of deliberately irritating Dumbledore has been achieved.

"After all, words like 'betrayal' sound - well - as if you privatized the only wizarding school in the UK, right?" Malfoy leaned on his cane and smiled with interest. He said, "It doesn't look good when printed in a newspaper."

Malfoy is too good at sowing discord. Tom thought. Little Malfoy is not even one-tenth as capable as his father. Not surprisingly, he noticed that the Minister of Magic glanced quickly at Dumbledore after hearing this.

Dumbledore did not speak.

"This is just a normal appointment... Let's be more decent, Albus." Malfoy nodded to Dumbledore.

"Do you want to delete this sentence, sir?" the reporter asked in a low voice.

"Oh, no." Malfoy replied mockingly, "I think facing one's own heart honestly is also an important lesson that Professor Dumbledore wants to teach children."

He smiled and walked over to hold the door and made a "please" gesture to Dumbledore.

Malfoy and Fudge followed Dumbledore out. The reporters and cameramen they brought followed.

Professor McGonagall stood there and took a deep breath, clenching her fists tightly.

"I think it's time for you to go back." After a while, she said in a stiff tone, "Let's go, I'll take you back."

"Will Principal Dumbledore come back?" Harry asked.

"Of course." Professor McGonagall replied decisively, "As long as there is someone here who misses him and needs him, he will never truly leave us."

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