It's finally over, how many people have passed the assessment now?"

"As of last evening, a total of 275 students have cleared the customs. It's just a pity that there is not enough time, otherwise maybe the number can at least double, and I have even received several requests for extended time off...... Incredible. ”

In the Headmaster's office, Dumbledore said with a smile, his lenses flashing with a happy reflection.

And on the soft armchair not far from the old wizard, Elena stretched hard, ignoring the expectant eyes of Fawkes on the birdrest next to her, grabbed a handful of fragrant fried fish and rice and threw it into her mouth, and shook her head.

"It's too much, and appropriate regrets are more conducive to continuing the enthusiasm for learning——"

"Yes, I think so, so I rightly rejected these applications so that they can enjoy their summer vacation in peace. But I must say again, the prize money is not a little too much. ”

"Are you worried about people spending too much pocket money? Don't worry, this is my field. ”

Elena smiled and took out several pieces of parchment from her chest and spread them out on Dumbledore's table.

[Hogwarts Round Face Fat Chicken Summer Takeaway], [Hogsmeade Commercial Center Renovation Plan]......

"It's not that complicated to recover the extra gold coins, is it? The house-elves are happy to serve you during the holidays, and as for the messengers, it is said that the owl shed has a lot more little lives this year-"

"Yes, I have finally made up for last year's losses, and this time I will consider the label of prohibited and toxic in the note. ”

“...... Ahem, that was a long time ago. ”

Elena coughed a little embarrassedly, ignoring Dumbledore's teasing, and continued.

"In addition, as we have previously discussed, when everyone returns home, the school will send an owl messenger to the home of each student who has cleared the level, telling them the good news that they have passed the final exam and received a large bonus...... Of course, this may require you as the sender. ”

"Oh, that's really bad news. Dumbledore shook his head and sighed helplessly, "Of course, if I refuse, I'm guessing you'll be able to find someone to imitate my signature, right? ”

"It's okay, I can ask for a gift for you in a special issue of New Singing and Contrarian Tunes, if you need it......"

Elena shrugged her shoulders unmoved, grabbed a handful of small fish and rice and threw it into Fawkes's trough, and asked nonchalantly as she touched the warm and supple feathers of the big golden bird.

"Speaking of which, though, I thought you would object to my setup in the sixth level. If my guess is correct, the school must have received quite a few complaints in the past few weeks, right? It is said that Cornelius Fudge came to Hogwarts in person the other day. ”

"In fact, on the contrary, everyone is very much in favor of such an attempt......

Dumbledore smiled, fumbled around the edge of the table, and handed Elena a small box.

With a click, the box opens slightly, revealing its contents.

Two delicate, magically glowing gold medallions lay silently in the center of the red cushion.

"As for Connelly, he actually came to the school for another reason - congratulations, he received a Second Order of Merlin and a Third Class Order of Merlin for providing important information for the Ministry of Magic to capture Peter Pettigrew, as well as for proposing a constructive practical assessment in the Hogwarts education reform. ”

Glancing at the strange expression on Elena's face, the smile on Dumbledore's face couldn't help but thicken.

"I know that for you, these two medals may not be nothing, but this is a memorable mark of life, its significance does not lie in how many medals it is, nor in who awarded it, but more importantly, it records the correct and memorable things you have done at a certain point. Perhaps, it will take many years to realize the preciousness of the footprints you have left in this life, when you begin to look back on them. ”

The Order of Merlin, which originated in the 15th century and was awarded by the Wizengamot, usually consists of a gold medal with a ribbon of the corresponding color, and is one of the most widely recognized social contribution medals in the wizarding world today.

Each level of the medal represents a different meaning, and its importance is not strictly determined by the size of the number.

The Order of Merlin, 1st Class, is awarded to those who have "shown exceptional courage and talent" in the fields of magic and society, and the medal is accompanied by a green ribbon, and Dumbledore has been awarded the Order of Merlin 1st Class on several occasions.

Of course, Peter Pettigrew and Tom Riddle once held Merlin's Order of Merlin of the First Degree.

The Order of the Merlin, Second Class, is awarded to a person for "outstanding achievement or effort" and is accompanied by a purple ribbon. The Order of the Third Class is usually awarded to those who have "contributed to scholarship or recreation" and are accompanied by a white ribbon.

Over a long period of time, it is usually only a few awards in a generation.

As bureaucratic thinking has gradually spread in the Wizengamot, there have been significantly more new Merlin Order winners in recent years, especially the number of high-level medals, far more than most people think, and it is not uncommon for such a coveted award to have more first-class medals than second- and third-class decorations combined.

Even so, it wasn't easy for Dumbledore to make an exception to claim two medals for an eleven-year-old Elena, especially if the reasons he gave were not so convincing.

“...... I really don't understand your thoughts, anyway, thank you. ”

Glancing at Dumbledore solemnly, Elena didn't know what to say for a while.

Even if the old wizard didn't say anything, she could guess that these two medals were definitely not sent to her door on her own initiative, and it was not the first time that Elena had seen such an unusual stubbornness as Albus Dumbledore.

"Honestly, Professor," Elena pouted, "compared to these two inedible medals, I-"

"In the meantime, you'll get this ......"

Before Elena could finish speaking, Dumbledore took out a small box from the table and handed it to Elena, just like Santa Claus handing out gifts at Christmas, another golden medallion.

[Hogwarts Special Contribution Award - Elena Kaslana]

"First of all, I must solemnly state that this is in no way a reward for you to mortgage your school. ”

Dumbledore said jokingly, his fingers stroking over the golden shield-shaped medallion, his blue eyes staring through the lenses at the silver-haired little witch in front of him, his tone gradually becoming formal.

"Elena Kaslana, during the 1991-1992 school year at Hogwarts, you made a remarkable contribution to breaking down the long-standing invisible barriers between the four houses and bringing the students together and uniting all the students. Therefore, in my capacity as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I award you the Hogwarts Special Contribution Award in recognition of your contribution to the school. ”

"Oh, of course, the official conferment ceremony will take place tomorrow at the dismissal ceremony. ”

At that moment, Dumbledore suddenly blinked mischievously and quickly put the medal back in it.

"You have to understand, because I need to decide how many points I should give Hufflepuff based on the scores from tomorrow's four houses to make sure that you, as the winner of this year's Special Contribution Award, can help your house win the House Cup. ”

“...... This kind of behind-the-scenes thing, you just say it, will it not be appropriate. ”

The corners of Elena's mouth twitched slightly, and the excitement in her heart instantly subsided.

"No, I have to say it in advance, otherwise ......"

Dumbledore shook his head and said meaningfully.

"If the Hufflepuff House scores don't meet the standard tomorrow, I'm afraid that something strange will happen in the school on the last day of the school year, right?" Miss Caslana ......"

"Uh...... Don't worry, Gryffindor won't be fighting Slytherin tomorrow!, I promise!"

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