Chapter 3: Visit, Professor McGonagall (New Book for Collection!) )
"But... But they're wizards, and we don't know how good they are, if..."
Anthony gathered his thoughts and said.
"Your Highness." At this moment, Sir Humphrey, who was sorting out the information, suddenly interjected: "Let's make a hypothesis. ”
He turned his head to look at Anthony, with a smile on his face, and spoke in a tone as if he was cultivating juniors, and said, "Let's assume that they are really very powerful, so why do wizards hide themselves?" ”
"Uh..."
Because of the International Wizarding Secrecy Act! Anthony complained from the bottom of his heart.
Not enough for him to think about it, and he understood what Sir Humphrey meant.
His question is more profound, and how did this law come about? What is the background? By whom? Why was such a law issued?
After thinking about it carefully, he barely got an answer from the memory of the history of magic in his previous life.
Were wizards preventing Muggles from persecuting them?
This...
But how could a Muggle defeat a wizard?
Is it because of the number of people?
"Maybe... Maybe it's a reluctance to communicate with ordinary people? After some consideration, Anthony finally came up with the most dominant view of the wizarding world at the moment, and wizards refused to communicate with Muggles.
"In that case, then why are they recruiting you, and why are they visiting Mr. Prime Minister?" Sir Humphrey chuckled under his breath, "Only the weak are good at hiding!" Your Highness. Wizards may be able to defeat a hundred, but they are definitely not the opponents of the British! ”
As he spoke, a shallow smile appeared on the cabinet secretary's face.
Worthy of being the wisest Sir Humphrey in the entire civil service except for the man who 'God called me God', Anthony sighed lightly. Can such a judgment be made based on just a few words and a relationship with a wizard?
"It's... It's just your guess..."
"No, it's not speculation, it's speculation." Sir Humphrey smiled slightly, and then came to his face, an insolent and slightly reserved expression, which was conceited to the extreme, and said: "Observe a man's dress, the material of the fabric, and the tone of his voice, and you can get some judgment. ”
"Really!" Anthony sighed. Of course he understands this, obviously.
Anthony looked at Mr. Huque, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who graduated from the 'non-famous' university in the United Kingdom, the London School of Economics and Political Science, which is a more practical college, and Mr. Huque's civilian background, so the clothes he wore were not so 'traditional'. A double-breasted suit and a live bow tie will give people a casual feeling and make Mr. Prime Minister more approachable.
Then he turned to Sir Humphrey and Mr. Bernard, who were distinctly dressed differently.
The two are from superior backgrounds, and the old London is the rice flag. They are the most conservative and still stick to the so-called 'tradition', which is a single-breasted suit with a blue lining, a dark tie, and a Windsor knot.
Anthony is also dressed in this way.
Don't underestimate these small 'details', which reflect the differences in values and worldviews of the cabinet trio.
Of course, he was only forced to dress like this, and he would prefer short-sleeved shorts and flip-flops if he could.
...
Sure enough, it is a humble public instrument that observes words and colors! Anthony looked at Sir Humphrey's proud face, and couldn't help but think that what would happen if he told him now that maybe wizards wouldn't be able to deal with all of England, but that they would be more than enough to deal with you three Muggles?
It must be fun, isn't it?
However, after a short period of reflection, Anthony decisively gave up on the idea.
He was afraid of hitting the newly appointed Prime Minister.
And, if left unchecked, what will become of the Harry Potter story?
Roar!
That's even more fun!
...
Time passed, and soon Anthony was on his first night in Whitehall.
The night was dreamless, and when he woke up again, it was already early in the morning.
At seven o'clock in the morning, he got up from his bed, and the habit of many years has now become a luxury.
Breakfast was a milk and sandwich prepared by Mr. Prime Minister's personal cook...
He was not entitled to go to the Cabinet Dining Room with the civil servants for breakfast.
Because the dining room is a state grant, Anthony is not a government employee, so he is not entitled to any food in the cabinet dining room, and the royal finances are strictly separated from the state finances, in short, he is an outsider in the ten, although the whole country belongs to the queen's rule...
His current status is only a personal guest of Mr. Prime Minister, and even Mr. Harker is not qualified to eat in the Cabinet Restaurant, not to mention that he...
The brief encounter with Mr. Harker in the morning made him remember the Prime Minister very well.
It's really his eyes with dark circles that are too eye-catching. The Prime Minister's wife, Madame Anne, explained to him that her husband was busy late at night last night and went to bed in the middle of the night.
Hearing this, Anthony was immediately moved by the hard-working Mr. Prime Minister (fake).
It was the British Empire that failed you...
He silently kept this in his heart, and when he returned home, he would definitely find an opportunity to give the prime minister a few kind words in his aunt's ear...
...
Nine o'clock.
Not surprisingly, a green flame once again erupted in the fireplace in the office. This time, however, Mr. Huck had been prepared, and in the morning he had moved to the other side of the table.
There are always people popping up behind me, how terrifying!
After the flames erupted, a witch wearing square glasses, black hair curled into a high bun, and a dark green robe appeared in the room.
Mr. Bernard immediately stepped forward to meet the wizard who had emerged from the fireplace.
"Hello, I am Mr. Prime Minister's private secretary, Bernard Woolley."
He didn't know the etiquette of wizards, so he had to choose the most common, the handshake ceremony.
Professor McGonagall, who was visiting the Muggle Prime Minister's mansion for the first time, was also a little cautious, and after shaking hands with Bernard, she whispered straight to the point: "Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Minerva McGonagall." Excuse me, where is Mr. Anthony? ”
"Bernard, tell Sir Hafrey to come over, and bring our Royal Highness the Prince."
Mr. Huck was dazzled by the sudden green light, he first took off his glasses, softened his eyes, and when his vision became clear, he got up and greeted him warmly, and said, "Jim Huaker, British Prime Minister, welcome to your visit, please be seated." ”
Mr. Huck was enthusiastic, Professor McGonagall didn't respond much, she knew her job very well, and she would only come to this place once, so she had no intention of befriending the Muggle Prime Minister.
However, there is still to be respect and demeanor. The professor nodded slightly at Mr. Huck before sitting down in the chair closest to him.
The whole action is full of rigor and mystery.