Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue

The wizarding society and Hogwarts don't stop turning when a person disappears.

In fact, with Dumbledore gone, the wizarding society and Hogwarts have more to worry about and do.

The construction of the first modern magic city, the secret black demon slaughter operation, the promotion of scientific learning methods, the qualification review of teaching staff...

February went horribly fast, and before we knew it, March came quietly, bringing warm, wet weather and a change in Hogwarts "leadership".

Mag hasn't talked much to the little witch since the last time he had a brief chat with Elena in the classroom, and now he suddenly found that the other party gave her a big gift.

"I heard...the nominee is you, Minerva--though you're not mentioned by name."

The next morning, Professor McGonagall chose a solemn wizard robe.

When she arrived at the auditorium as usual, she happened to see Elena and her inseparable best friend walk in.

The news that Madam Pomfrey told her last night suddenly appeared again—Mrs. Pomfrey didn't have much information about the reason for the nomination.

However, when the professors and students sat down one after another in the auditorium and Rufus Scrimgeour suddenly stood up and walked to the podium, McGonagall knew that the final battle had begun.

ding ding ding-

Scrimgeour tapped lightly, and the metal owl microphone grabbed the attention of everyone in the auditorium.

"Sorry, please allow me to take your breakfast time for a while."

The metal owl microphone spreads its wings, and Scrimgeour's voice spreads along the owl's wings toward the surroundings of the auditorium.

"Due to certain matters, Professor Dumbledore cannot return to Hogwarts in the short term. In view of the current situation, the Ministry of Magic has decided to activate the provisions of Education Order No. 29."

"When the official headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry goes out and is unable to perform the headmaster's duties for a certain period of time, the school board, the Ministry of Magic, and Hogwarts will select a suitable 'acting headmaster' nominee according to certain conditions, and in the After a month-long inspection and voting, an official 'acting principal' candidate was finally determined."

"At the same time, the former Hogwarts Headmaster will regard it as the same situation as Article 45 of the "Hogwarts School Rules", and all powers and responsibilities will be transferred to the 'Acting Headmaster'..."

"...What does Rule 45 of the Hogwarts Rules say?"

At the same time, on the edge of the long Hufflepuff table, Hannah quietly poked Elena and asked in a low voice.

"When the current principal cannot complete the job handover process normally due to unexpected circumstances."

Before Elena could answer, Hermione answered casually while cutting aloe bacon.

"In short, you directly understand that Professor Dumbledore has disappeared unexpectedly, and he may have died in some unknown corner outside."

"Huh?!" Hannah's expression instantly became weird.

However, the conversation that took place in the corner of the long table at Hufflepuff did not attract the attention of the other little wizards.

All the attention was now on Rufus Scrimgeour, and even the least common sense knew that Hogwarts might be about to change.

"After many discussions, the school board, the Ministry of Magic, and Hogwarts have drawn up three nomination conditions for 'acting headmaster'..."

Scrimgeour took a document out of his pocket, cleared his throat, and read it in a low voice, word for word.

"First, the nominee must be a qualified graduate of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

Professor McGonagall turned to look at the professors around, and instantly understood the scope of this content.

so……

Professor Apokasley, Nicole LeMay... and even Newt Scamander are not eligible to be nominated this time?

"Secondly," Scrimgeour's voice continued, "the nominee must be a full professor of Hogwarts and still be in a front-line teaching position."

Oh? Professor McGonagall raised an eyebrow.

This one should be aimed at Elena, well, and Scrimgeour himself.

Or are there other candidates, like some retired professors, or some wizards from the Ministry of Magic, some pure-blood families?

After all, 99% of the wizards in the British wizarding world have graduated from Hogwarts, but with these two restrictions, the list of available personnel is very limited.

"The last one," Scrimgeour put down the parchment in his hand, "it's not a requirement, it's just a suggestion of a bit of priority..."

"In view of the current situation, we agree that the acting headmaster of the extraordinary period should preferably have experience working in the Ministry of Magic. Hogwarts magic is closely connected with the magical society, and it is extremely important to quickly interpret social changes and play a role in school education. The important ones, and the gaps that we need to fill - these three conditions for now."

A... work history at the Ministry of Magic?

Professor McGonagall froze for a moment, and glanced at Elena in the corner with a strange expression.

She finally knew why Madam Pomfrey said, "without mentioning her name", but was so sure that it was her.

In fact, most of the professors and students have now begun to look at her subconsciously, and many people are even ready to applaud.

However, after thinking about it all night, she did not intend to passively become some kind of "acting principal".

After all, Dumbledore didn't really disappear or die, and Professor McGonagall didn't want to become the headmaster in this way - especially with the help of a little witch.

"Well, Mr. Scrimgeour, the nominees seem to have come out on these three conditions?"

Professor McGonagall took a long breath and stood up slowly, ready to end this boring and strange farce.

"But I'm so sorry, you probably didn't consider—"

Obviously, when these three nomination conditions are combined, that doesn't mean--

"That's right, that's why I'm proposing - the school's grammar professor, Lady Dolores Jane Umbridge, to be the 'acting headmaster' of Hogwarts."

"—Will the nominee decline the nomination. Huh?"

Professor McGonagall's and Scrimgeour's voices appeared in the auditorium at about the same time.

And what followed was a long silence.

The students blinked in confusion, and the Weasley twins, who were ready to cheer and applaud, froze in mid-air.

"Oh. Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration, dear Vice-Chancellor McGonagall—"

At this moment, a sweet, greasy, shrill voice resembling a little girl suddenly rang.

With a triumphant smile on his face, Umbridge stood up unhurriedly, toad-like eyes gleefully swept over the crowd in the auditorium.

"Yes, acting headmaster of Hogwarts is an important task... but since Mr. Scrimgeour and everyone believe in me like this, I am naturally embarrassed to decline and refuse."

"I must admit, I am honored by this expectation and trust!" She grinned, revealing her sharp teeth, "but seeing these happy little faces looking up at me, eager to act as a proxy It's great for me to set things right, I have to say, Hogwarts is long overdue for a new era, right?"

Luna and Hannah looked at Elena next to them in shock, and at the same time they quickly looked around a few times.

Except for Elena, who was grinning eccentrically, they didn't see joy on a single face - on the contrary, shock was written on almost all of them.

"I desperately want to start acting as principal as soon as possible, and I'm sure you'll soon see what a good decision this is."

"Cough, sorry—Professor Wu, Umbridge, maybe you, you can't start the 'acting principal' work immediately."

At this moment, a stuttering but extremely firm young man's voice suddenly interjected.

Quirinus Quirrell said nervously, with a very serious look on his face.

"According to what Mr. Scrimgeour just said, this is only the nomination stage..."

"There's only one nominee, right? Professor Quirrell—in practice at the Ministry of Magic, we call it an equal vote."

Umbridge said softly with a calm expression, shaking his stubby fingers triumphantly, looking around.

Cornelius Fudge had written to her some time ago that the professors at Hogwarts would not nominate other wizards who would get in the way, and that she would be elected as the only one.

To be safe, Umbridge also specifically asked about a few things that might go wrong, such as Professor Quirrell who was almost arrested by her secretly, and this time it was the Auror office who sent her a letter directly. Exchanges, which fully documented the deal the Auror Office had made with Quirrell—the cancellation of the prosecution and investigation in exchange for the other side's side.

Similarly, the handle of other professors and faculty members is mostly in the grasp of the Aurors.

As for Elena Kaslana, it is even more impossible for her to deliberately hand over to the Devil's Ministry of Justice in such a place.

The little witch is now busy receiving the Destiny Group that Grindelwald "snatched" from Paracelsus for her, so she doesn't care about these things.

Umbridge grinned and glanced meaningfully at Quirinus Quirrell.

"Or, do you think there are other professors present who meet the nomination rules and are willing to participate?"

"...of course there are ~www.readwn.com~ like-"

Quirrell's originally pale face turned even paler as he looked past Umbridge to McGonagall on the other side of the staff seat.

He opened his mouth, and for some reason, no sound came out.

But no one cares about Professor Quirrell's weirdness now, and everyone's eyes are now on Professor McGonagall who suddenly stood up just now.

"Well, Professor McGonagall, do you have any questions—or any other nominees?"

Grindelwald shook the goblet in his hand with interest, and asked curiously before the others spoke.

"I see that you seemed to have something to say just now... but were interrupted?"

"I……"

Professor McGonagall stood there, as if she had returned to the time when she had just entered Hogwarts and quarreled with the Sorting Hat in front of everyone.

The Sorting Hat was trying to persuade her to choose Ravenclaw, because her magical talents and intelligence were a better fit for that side.

but……

"I just found out that I should also meet the nomination criteria? Mr. Scrimgeour, Professor Umbridge?"

"As Vice-Chancellor of Hogwarts, Professor of Transfiguration, Head of Gryffindor House... a former member of the Division of Magical Law Enforcement, I seem more suitable than Ms. Dolores Umbridge. The position of 'Acting Principal'? So..."

Whether or not this was the plan of the little witch, she would never sit back and let Hogwarts become a bargaining chip for the Ministry of Magic.

Professor McGonagall took a deep breath, the confusion in his eyes gradually turned into a firm edge.

"I nominated myself, Minerva McGonagall, for the position of 'Acting Principal.'"

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