Hogwarts: This holy light is righteously evil

After all, Cornelius Fudge is about to take charge of the Ministry of Magic, and to secure his position as Minister, he needs the support of various forces. The strength and influence of pure-blood families are undoubtedly a force he cannot ignore.

If he can remember the help the pure-blood families provided during the election, he might be more inclined to favor them when formulating relevant policies in the future, which is exactly the result that Puni and the pure-blood families want to see.

Thinking of this, a smile flashed in Puni's eyes.

He had been suppressed by Minister Millison Barnold and unable to advance the branch plan of the Golden Dragon War. Now that Millison Barnold is about to step down and Cornelius Fudge is about to take office, and with the secret assistance of the pure-blood family, the situation has become very favorable to him.

It seems that my long-planned branch store project can finally be officially launched.

He plans to open a Golden Dragon Shop and card sales point in every wizarding settlement to further expand his influence and accumulate more wealth!

Especially Hogsmeade, an important place for wizards to relax and gather, and a place frequently visited by Hogwarts students. Opening a branch there would not only attract a large number of customers, but also provide a perfect excuse.

He could leave Hogwarts early under the pretext of inspecting a branch store to do his own thing.

Looking at Puni's thoughtful expression, Marcos had to admit that Puni's prediction was indeed incredibly accurate.

Meanwhile, Puni had already focused his attention on his branch store plan, and was already thinking about the location selection and preparation for each branch. His smile grew even wider.

Time flies, and before long, Cornelius Fudge emerged victorious in the vote of all wizards, officially taking over the position of Minister of Magic and beginning his reign.

Upon assuming office, he was full of vigor and momentum, and the first spark he ignited won the favor and support of countless wizards, causing ripples throughout the entire magical world.

The contents of this fire were very simple, yet they touched the hearts of all the wizards.

Fudge publicly announced that due to the special astronomical phenomenon of the conjunction of Venus and Mercury with the Moon this year, the originally scheduled Christmas holiday will be extended by two days!

Whether they are wizards who are immersed in the magical world year-round or wizards who have countless connections with the Muggle world, they all have an instinctive anticipation and importance for holidays.

Even just two extra days of free time were enough to make everyone happy and give the newly appointed minister more recognition.

Fouché was well aware that public opinion was key to securing his position as minister, and this seemingly insignificant extension of the holiday was actually his first step in winning over the public.

As he expected, once the news was announced, the wizards praised him for his compassion for the people, and the voices that had previously questioned his abilities gradually subsided, making his position as minister even more secure.

It was because of this news that Puni suddenly realized how fast time had passed. Before he knew it, the Hogwarts term was coming to an end, and the much-anticipated Christmas holiday was just around the corner.

Once the idea popped into his mind, he immediately began to plan.

Since it's Christmas, it's natural to prepare a suitable gift for your friends to express your feelings, which has been his habit for many years.

Looking back on the past few months at Hogwarts, Penny's life has been far richer than that of the other students.

Unlike other students who stayed in their dormitories to rest at night, he would sneak out of the dormitory almost every night to wander and explore the castle of Hogwarts.

With the keen senses granted by the Ravenclaw crown, coupled with his own meticulousness and patience, he explored almost every secret room he could find in Hogwarts.

These secret rooms are similar to the Room of Requirement in their location and concealment, making them extremely well hidden. Even with a Marauder's Map, it is impossible to find them.

Marauder's Map can show everyone in the castle and the regular passageways, but it cannot capture these secret spaces hidden by layers of magic.

Puni knew very well that Hogwarts, this ancient castle, was far more mysterious than anyone imagined.

The fog surrounding the map of his diary in his mind was gradually thinning out.

In addition, the Weasley twins have become more active than ever in their search for the legendary Chamber of Secrets in Slytherin in recent months.

They used almost all their free time to search the castle, sneaking into abandoned classrooms and exploring dark corridors. They were extremely bold, and could easily be discovered by the teachers on night patrol if they weren't careful.

If Puni hadn't given each of them an invisibility cloak beforehand, the twins would probably have been caught red-handed by Filch or other professors on night patrol for causing trouble and wandering around, and would have received a severe punishment.

However, the Weasley twins weren't just mischievous and pranksters; in addition to their playful antics, they also had their own little research.

After months of repeated trials and adjustments, their prank gummy candy was finally completed. This gummy candy has a unique taste and a slight magical effect, making it very interesting.

According to their plan, this gummy will soon be officially sold at Puni's Golden Dragon Shop, and it is believed that it will be loved by many wizards.

In truth, Penny had a very high opinion of the Weasley twins. He knew that the brothers were quick-witted and extremely creative, and that as long as they worked hard, they would definitely be able to stand on their own two feet and become self-reliant, and might even be able to make a name for themselves and accumulate a great fortune.

Of course, all of this is on the premise that they can stay safe and sound, and not die accidentally while playing pranks or exploring secrets.

It was precisely because of their promising potential that Puni began planning ahead of time.

He planned to use Galleons to buy out all the novel ideas in the twins' minds.

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As the Christmas holidays draw ever closer, the atmosphere at Hogwarts is gradually becoming more restless.

Whether they were younger students or older students, their minds had already drifted away from the classroom, filled with holiday plans. In the last few days of class, everyone seemed a little distracted.

During Potions class that day, Puni and Marcos were grouped together and tasked with preparing a swelling potion to treat swelling, as instructed by Professor Snape.

The crucible was placed on the experimental table between the two of them. It contained ingredients such as narcissus root powder and mugwort juice, according to the recipe. Puni gently stirred the liquid in the crucible with his wand while chatting casually with Marcos beside him. The conversation mostly revolved around Christmas holiday plans.