Ron covered his mouth and snickered, but the glare from Ginny and Hermione made him look at him as a 'traitor' because he had given up Professor Brian's class first.

"So--"

Amosta took a sip of violet water, his expression calm,

"You asked me out today in the hope that I could help you write a letter of recommendation for an internship in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement?"

Percy is already close to graduating as an adult wizard, and in terms of size, he is almost no different from Professor Blaine, but there is still a little green in the subtleties of his facial features.

Percy is the best young wizard at Hogwarts at the moment, he is the president of the boys' student council selected by Dumbledore, and almost every professor who has imparted his knowledge is full of praise for him, and Amosta does not hate such a young wizard with both character and learning, especially since this little wizard is still very self-motivated.

It was not uncommon for him to write letters of recommendation to young wizards, and when he graduated, Snape had vaguely stated that if he wanted to work at the Ministry of Magic, although he himself did not have too deep connections in the Ministry, he could ask someone to recommend him on his behalf.

Amosta wondered for a while, for Professor Snape had never been such a nosy style, and now that he thought about it, it was Dumbledore who had made the proposal, and he probably wished he could stay where he could be, in case he was out of track.

"Yes, Professor Blaine--"

Percy nodded in reverence, looking at Professor Bryan with awe in his eyes

"Maybe you already know that I plan to work in the Ministry of Magic after graduation, but I don't know much about the situation in the Ministry, some time ago, I wrote to my dad to ask which department is more suitable for personal development, and my dad told me that the two most authoritative departments in the ministry are the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and the International Department of Magical Cooperation, and he also told me that you have a personal relationship with Ms. Amelia Bones, the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. I mean, it's a friendship, and if there is a recommendation from you, Ms. Bones will not refuse."

It's true that Amelia won't save his face, but it depends on who the person who recommends it.

Percy is a descendant of the Weasley family, and he is also very good, plus with his recommendation, even Fudge has to sell this face, just

Amosta stared at Percy, and he saw the burning lust for power in the eyes of the little wizard who was about to enter society, which made Amosta frown secretly.

It is good to be self-motivated, but it is extremely easy to deviate from being overly self-motivated and lacking sufficient wisdom and self-restraint.

After a moment of contemplation, Amosta shook his head slowly,

"I'm sorry, Percy, I'm afraid I can't agree to your request."

In the noisy three bars, Professor Bryan's fluttering words made Percy feel like thunder, and his expression immediately froze, not only him, but even Miss Clearwatt, who had been trying her best to hide her thoughts, and Hermione, who was listening carefully with her ears open a few seats away, all looked confused.

"But—but—"

After a long time, Percy, who finally came to his senses, blushed as if he had suffered some insult, and he asked with indignation on his face,

"Why, Brian, do you think I-I, am not good enough?!"

"Quite the opposite, Percy--"

Professor Bryan said calmly, and instead of explaining immediately, he asked,

"The NEWTS exams are just around the corner, Percy, and I've heard Professor McGonagall say that you now have a total of twelve compulsory and elective subjects. It's amazing, how many certificates do you think you can get? ”

"Twelve!"

Percy puffed out his chest and said proudly,

"And, if there are no accidents, these twelve courses will all be excellent."

Amosta smiled and bowed slightly,

"Twelve NEWTS certificates to enter the Ministry of Magic are a sure thing, and no department will refuse you to join, Percy,"

Amosta adjusted her sitting position, leaning forward and leaning her body full of oppression,

"In that case, why are you still clinging to my letter of recommendation, you could have relied on your strength to achieve your goals, but if you use my recommendation, you will be criticized and even targeted, you know, I am not without enemies in the ministry - this is not good for your future development in the ministry, in other words, it kills your infinite possibilities."

Percy was dumbfounded, he really hadn't taken that into account.

"With your intelligence, you shouldn't have thought of this--"

Amosta tapped his fingers and tapped on the table, his words sharp,

"But, the greedy flame in your heart has clouded your reason and made you misjudge, and in addition--"

Amosta turned her gaze to Miss Crivat, who was quietly a listener,

"How are you, Penelope, Professor Flitwick told me about a few Ravenclaw wizards who aspire to enter the Ministry of Magic, and your name doesn't seem to be among them, you are the prefect of Ravenclaw, and it stands to reason that you also have this strength--"

"Oh, I'm sorry, Professor—"

Penelope didn't expect Professor Bryan to suddenly turn the subject to herself, she was surprised at first, and then her expression darkened again,

"I might- well, not going to be in the Ministry of Magic--"

"Why?!"

Shocked and angry, the question came not from Amosta, but from Percy, who glared incredulously at his girlfriend of two years, who had always taken for granted that Penelope would accompany him to work at the Ministry of Magic.

Penelope buried her head deeply, but the hair hanging from the top of her head could not hide her sad expression and the tears that fell from her robe.

Amosta tapped the table again, reminding Percy to pay attention to his tone.

"I'm not the head of Ravenclaw, but, Penelope, since we're discussing this topic, don't hesitate to tell us about your plans."

"My mom is a Muggle, and my dad is a half-blood wizard, professor--"

After a long time, Penelope barely managed to control his emotions, but there was a slight cry in his voice,

"When my dad was at Hogwarts, the wizarding world didn't welcome mixed-race wizards, so he had a prejudice against the Ministry of Magic and the wizarding world, and he didn't expect me to do well in the Ministry of Magic, so he didn't want me to stay in the wizarding world after graduation My grandfather and my mother also wanted me to return to Gloucestershire to help take care of the family farm after I graduated from Hogwarts."

A heavy atmosphere spread from where they were, and the air seemed to be quieter, and now, not only Harry and them, but many other young wizards were eavesdropping on the conversation.

When it came to personal privacy, Amosta moved his finger to block out the sound of their chat, and then his eyes fell on Percy.

After hearing Penelope's situation, Percy's angry eyes not only did not relent, but became more intense, which made his handsome appearance a little distorted,

"But until today, you've never told me about any of these things!"

"I thought you'd be ashamed, Percy--"

Amosta's eyes deepened, and the pressure in his eyes finally gave Percy some self-control, and he was no longer in that aggressive expression.

"--As far as I know, Miss Penelope is your girlfriend, and besides, you have not been dating for a short time, why do you know nothing about the situation in Miss Penelope's house, is Penelope hiding the truth from you, or is it that for some time you have been so busy planning your future that you have completely forgotten to care about Penelope's thoughts"

(End of chapter)