Chapter 18: Umlich's Tricks
On the first day of the second week of school, Umlich's appointment as senior investigator was reported. The whole of Hogwarts was in an uproar. Although Umlich had already spoken about it at the dueling club, most of the students were already mentally prepared. But when the news really came, many students couldn't accept it.
Umlich served as the senior investigator, and Daphany had expected it and didn't care. But the development of things was somewhat unexpected by her! Umlich's next move was something she hadn't expected.
The Headmaster's Office, Headmaster Dumbledore, the heads of the four branches, and Umlich, who had just been promoted to Senior Investigator, were all there. In addition to these college leaders, there are two students in the office.
Both students were girls, one with straight black hair and a high ponytail behind her. The other has brown curls that are fluffy to puff up.
The two are naturally Daphany and Hermione. They were called here, and at first they were confused. And when you know something, you become a mush.
"We're going to the United States?" Hermione looked incredulous.
"Yes!" Umlich raised an eyebrow: "The Ministry of Magic and the Magical Congress of the United States have had similar exchanges for a long time, but there has been no actual action. This time, we finally came to an agreement, so we selected two exchange students from each side in the fifth grade to go to each other for a semester of exchange study! ”
At this, Umlich's face turned red with excitement. She planned it! Daphany is not easy to solve? That's not going to solve it! Just send it away! It's not close enough, just send it to the United States! Across the Atlantic, see what else you can do with me.
Daphany was really stunned this time, Umlich still has this hand?
Today, after the second class of the morning, she was called to the Headmaster's office by Professor McGonagall, and when she arrived, Hermione was already seated. Almost all the top echelons of the academy have arrived. Then the two of them learned that they didn't have to attend this afternoon's class, and that someone would take them to London and then fly to the United States. The remainder of the semester will be spent as an exchange student in Ilvermony, USA.
In general, Daphany doesn't mind experiencing what it's like to be in a foreign school. But now is not the time! Now is an important time for her to prepare for her own power!
She couldn't help but look at Dumbledore, who had always had that smiling expression.
"Why, it's the two of us!" Daphany frowned slightly, this topic was actually redundant, the reason was of course because Umlich couldn't handle herself. Hermione, on the other hand, was familiar with the school rules and regulations of the Ministry of Magic, and it was probably difficult to get them together, so she was going to get rid of the two of them.
However, this reason is absolutely impossible for Umlich to say. She had to come up with another reason. And Daphany was ready to retort on this reason. It's okay to send exchange students, but the old lady doesn't want to go.
"Because it's the first international exchange!" "Of course, we want to send the best students so that the students and professors in Ilvermorny know that our students are excellent," Umlich said excitedly. Miss Lestranzi, haven't you always thought that Hogwarts teaching is excellent, so you can understand that we want to put the best foot forward? ”
Daphany was stunned, and there was no place to refute this reason for a while.
Umlich didn't give Daphany more time to think, and continued, "I've checked the grades of all the fifth graders in previous years! Granger has always been the best student in theory, while Lestranzi is the best in practice! There is no doubt that the two of you will be able to make the teachers and students of Ilvermorny fully aware of the excellence of our young generation in the British wizarding community. ”
Daphany frowned, she couldn't refuse this kind of exchange student's request without a suitable reason. But being at the mercy of Umlich is really a little unwilling.
"That's the way it is!" Professor McGonagall also looked a little unhappy, but she spoke up under Umlich's continuous glances: "The Ministry of Magic means to send the best students. Miss Granger and Miss Lestranzi's excellence is recognized! So ......"
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"Umlich and the Ministry of Magic are obviously trying to separate you, cousin!" Slytherin common room, Draco said exasperatedly.
"It's obvious!" Daphine's face is not good-looking, I didn't expect Umlich to have such a hand, and it was put on the table! But the matter is clearly settled!
And just now, Snape quietly told her that Hermione's spot was supposed to be Harry's! It was Professor McGonagall who argued and suggested that he was a good student that replaced Hermione. It can be said that this is already the result of a compromise.
Of course, Snape didn't say that in such detail. He just said, "Granger's spot was originally Potter's," and Daphany already understood it in seconds!
Compared to Harry being left out of control, the absence of himself and Hermione from the House was an acceptable outcome for Dumbledore. Bayi Chinese Network
"Cousin, then, what are we going to do?" Knowing that Daphne is leaving, Pansy and Daphne also have some pockmarked claws for a while.
"Don't be presumptuous!" Daphany shook her head, "Keep your head low and don't fight Umlich in my absence!" She's representing the Ministry of Magic, and it's really no good to compare with her! According to my previous plan, you can cooperate with her to a certain extent. I just want to fix the little problems of the students. Of course, the key issues have to be as protective as possible for the students! See what I mean? ”
Daphine asked the five Slytherin prefects.
Daphany had proposed a similar plan before. It's just that in that plan, the prefects cooperate with Umlich, but here they are used as valves and brakes to control the degree. However, now that they are going to the United States, this degree can only be grasped by themselves.
Slytherin had already been convinced by Daphany, and the five prefects all nodded when they heard this.
"Umlich has become a senior inquisitor, with the support of the Ministry of Magic, and Dumbledore does not take a stand, her influence will only grow! I reckon my front foot and back foot duel club will be revoked! Speaking of this, Daphne gritted her teeth fiercely: "The Defense Against the Dark Arts class is estimated to become an ornament!" So you'll have to figure it out for yourself to practice magic practice! I don't have time, Rawlsens, you go and talk to Cedric about this matter, come up with a suitable plan, and don't let the students really waste magic! ”
"Good!" Rawsons nodded yes, "I'll go find Cedric and Davis in the afternoon!" ”
"Well, when I'm not around, the Branches can be less amiable! Let Umlich feel that he can co-opt one faction against the other! This makes it easy for us to do so. Of course, this is just my suggestion, specific, you still deal with it according to the actual situation! At this point, Daphany furrowed her brow, looking very irritated.
She wanted to say something more, but Snape, who was always dressed in black, walked in: "Lestranzi, are you ready?" It's time to go! ”
"Yes, Professor!" Daphany stood up, and the other students all stood up, and everyone was a little reluctant. Especially Draco and Pansy, who even have a little red in their eyes.
Daphany carried only a small kun bag and followed Snape outside. Suddenly he remembered something, stopped and turned back to Draco and a few other Slytherin Quidditch players, "I'll be back after the next semester, you guys, don't lose so much that I can only watch the game when I come back!" ”
"Definitely, we, we will definitely win all three battles!" Draco exclaimed. Several other players followed suit. Daphany smiled, waved her fist, and walked out of the common room.
The Slytherin common room was underground, and Snape took Dafanie to the staircase upstairs and stood still.
Daphany was stunned for a moment, and then stopped.
Snape didn't turn around, but said slowly in a low voice that Daphany could barely hear: "Some people do things recklessly, be careful!" Then he walked up the stairs as if nothing had happened.
Less than two hours later, Daphany and Hermione were once again at Dumbledore's office. In all of Hogwarts, only the fireplace in Dumbledore's office has Floo Powder turned on.
In the office, in addition to the upper echelons of Hogwarts, Daphne also saw two people from the Ministry of Magic. One of them was a member of the Order of the Phoenix, Kingsley, the second-in-command of the Auror Branch. The other is the second-in-command of the International Magical Cooperation Division! This guy was newly promoted, and the original second-in-command became the first-in-command after Barty Crouch's death, so he became second-in-command.
Apparently, they had already exchanged pleasantries before Daphany and Hermione arrived. After the two arrived, after a few words, Kingsley and the Department of International Magical Cooperation led them to London through the fireplace Floo network.
The moment Daphany disappeared from the fireplace, a hint of cruelty flashed in Umlich's eyes, but unfortunately Daphany didn't see it.
Coming out of another fireplace, a group of four people had already arrived in London, and through another door, they had somehow arrived at the London airport.
Tickets and passports were prepared long ago, and the Ministry of Magic and British officials were in close contact. Fudge even communicated with the British Prime Minister on a regular basis. Of course, this little thing is not a problem.
Just an hour later, Daphany and Hermione were on a plane bound for the United States, just waiting to take off. There were only two people on the plane. Kingsley and the other Department of International Magical Cooperation were only responsible for sending the two of them to a few shows.
Hermione was still a little blindsided. From knowing that I was going to the United States to getting on the plane, it took less than three hours in total!
"What do you think, Daphany, that we're going to the United States?" Hermione asked in a low voice. The Ministry of Magic finally has to save face, and even a little girl is booked in first class, and the distance between the seats is not small, and the privacy is good. Hermione wasn't worried about ordinary people overhearing their conversations.
"Umlich, don't have a good heart!" Daphany remembered Snape's warning again.