Rufus Scrimgeour's interview wasn't very long.

In fact, Scrimgeour didn't share too many dark secrets about the Ministry of Magic.

He simply stated the truth about the werewolf operation and the Ministry's expansion of arrests for political achievements at the subsequent press conference.

"Why," Umbridge stood up abruptly and walked towards Scrimgeour, "Why did you do that?!"

"A reporter asked me a question, and I answered it truthfully," Scrimgeour said calmly.

"Don't forget, you were the primary person in charge at the scene of the werewolf arrests!"

Umbridge's voice was even sharper and higher than usual, causing the surrounding young wizards to turn their heads subconsciously.

She slammed *The Quibbler* heavily onto Scrimgeour's desk, patches of unsightly purplish-red appearing on her doughy, pale face.

"I haven't forgotten, I will never forget. It's the most shameful and despicable thing I've ever done."

Scrimgeour said, looking up at Umbridge, his voice low and hoarse.

"The Ministry of Magic, the Auror Office, those of us in these positions should be maintaining order in the magical world, protecting ordinary people from harm—but if we are willing to attack those who should be protected for the sake of so-called political achievements and merits, then what is the difference between us and dark wizards? No, I think it's worse than dark wizards."

"Face reality, Ms. Umbridge, the Ministry of Magic is corrupt… This is a very dangerous sign, and someone must stand up."

"If the Wizengamot summons me for trial, I will truthfully admit my mistakes, and you should have the same awareness."

"Trial… trial… what a joke!"

Umbridge said, her voice trembling slightly.

"I expelled those who were half-human and half-beast, and the vast majority of people will support me."

"But people are more afraid of being labeled as werewolves one day," Scrimgeour said softly, "I used to think… I thought…" He took a deep breath, "I thought silence and neutrality were the same thing, but in recent days I have gradually realized that silence does not make things better. The Ministry's investigation and the public opinion storm from the magical society will arrive soon, and I will not evade those accusations—as for what you intend to do, that depends on your own ideas."

"You—"

Umbridge glared at Scrimgeour in exasperation, her short, stubby fingers trembling violently.

"Just wait and see, just wait and see—betray the Ministry of Magic, and you'll soon know the consequences of doing so!"

She stomped away, clutching *The Quibbler* tightly to her chest, many students' eyes following her.

Before noon, a huge notice was posted on the school's bulletin board:

[Hogwarts High Inquisitor Decree]

"Following a report, Rufus Scrimgeour is suspected of serious dereliction of duty during his tenure and is hereby temporarily relieved of his position as Hogwarts 'Guidance Headmaster.'"

"During the vacancy of the Guidance Headmaster position, Senior Advisor Dolores Umbridge will act on behalf of all daily work."

"The above regulations comply with Educational Decree No. 32."

For some reason, Scrimgeour sighed with mixed feelings when he saw this notice.

"You don't seem very happy?" Elena asked.

"Oh, Ms. Kaslana, is there really no other way to correct the situation?"

Scrimgeour said softly, "I know Umbridge's personality very well, she's not the kind of person who will sit still and be captured, she will definitely fight back frantically!"

"I know, so we need to set up two targets for her—to avoid accidentally hurting innocent people."

"Targets?"

"Mr. Scrimgeour, Professor McGonagall intends to establish a campus security team in the Hogwarts area to ensure the safety of Hogwarts teachers and students."

Elena took out a piece of parchment from her arms and handed it to Scrimgeour, "The warning and jurisdiction range is from the school castle all the way to the Hogwarts off-campus research institute area."

“…Will someone really attack Hogwarts?”

Scrimgeour took the parchment and asked dubiously.

In fact, this was one of the reasons why he was stationed at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Before leaving, Dumbledore had sought help from the Ministry of Magic, hoping that the Ministry of Magic could send experienced wizards to assist in defending Hogwarts.

"Fenrir will definitely come, this Ministry of Magic operation against werewolves has gone a bit too far..."

Elena said seriously, glancing at the students playing and laughing not far away, "After the werewolf incident breaks out, the Ministry of Magic will definitely become the center of the public opinion storm."

"Cornelius Fudge isn't stupid enough to help Umbridge bear the blame, the current situation is very clear. In order to deal with the impeachment proposal, he must try to remove himself from all kinds of unfavorable public opinion, and before Fudge and Umbridge completely turn against each other, your action of showing goodwill to Professor McGonagall will become a test of loyalty."

“…So, that target is me?”

"No, I think it's Professor McGonagall—the drowning ghost likes to drag down those who are about to reach the shore the most."

Elena glanced at Scrimgeour, who was hesitant to speak, and patted him on the shoulder, "This is a war between witches, you can just watch the show from the side."

Scrimgeour had to admit that the Hogwarts witch's judgment was very accurate.

As he took the initiative to propose to Professor McGonagall to serve as the captain of the security team, Umbridge's attention instantly shifted back to Professor McGonagall.

By the end of the day, although Scrimgeour also received a lot of owl letters bombing him, Umbridge's side was obviously the center of the storm.

Scrimgeour noticed the young wizards whispering during class breaks. Perhaps they didn't understand the seriousness of the Ministry of Magic reversing black and white, but they had at least personally seen Umbridge trying to take Professor Quirrell away from the school with the Aurors, and when the werewolf incident broke out, everyone quickly retrieved this incident from their memories.

However, the situation did not completely fall to one side as everyone imagined, and Umbridge used her final trump card.

"Professor McGonagall has been ordered to temporarily suspend classes? Why! How did that woman do it?!"

Hermione looked at the empty lectern in shock, turning her head to look at Elena, who seemed to have expected it.

"Elena, didn't you say that the powers of the two candidates are equal? Why can Umbridge interfere with Professor McGonagall's class?!"

"Well, strictly speaking, it's not 'ordered to suspend classes', Professor McGonagall is just letting everyone study on their own for a while."

Elena pointed to the suspension notice on the blackboard in front. Before leaving the classroom, the elderly cat woman still left homework on the blackboard.

One of the rules for Hogwarts "Acting Headmaster" candidates is that the candidate must be a professor who is currently teaching.

And Umbridge targeted this point and proposed a multiple-choice question to Professor McGonagall through the Ministry of Magic:

Return to the original Transfiguration content, or suspend classes and wait for the new theory review to pass.

Professor McGonagall directly chose the latter without hesitation.

During this period of Transfiguration class, she objectively verified the correctness and necessity of the new theory again.

Magic depends on thinking.

If wrong and outdated theories are applied during the process of shaping students' magical thinking, it will take a lot of time to correct them later.

"Everything Umbridge is doing is endorsing Professor McGonagall's, or rather Hogwarts', teaching reform in the most powerful way…"

Elena whispered to Hermione, "When every one of her doubts is resolved and there are no problems with all the processes and regulations, we will have a complete approval template that can be used for any new theory or new discipline—"

"The review meeting will be held in the Transfiguration classroom tomorrow night, and I secretly got two privileged seats for the audience."

"At that time, Hannah will be on duty outside, and the two of us can go in and watch Professor McGonagall's defense—this may be the highest-level Transfiguration academic defense in recent decades... As for Professor Umbridge, I am looking forward to her being able to make some constructive suggestions."

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Gu Ya~ The no-Gu bird is back~

I wasn't feeling well these past two days, plus I had to work overtime~ Sorry, woowoo~