The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

For Scott, the defenses of his brain didn't even need to last long; as long as no one could pry into the secrets of his mind in an emergency, that would suffice.

Once he realized what was happening, he could effectively defend himself by either avoiding eye contact or using the Ironclad Charm.

Professor Flitwick visited Trollope's house again after dinner.

Scott, who had been waiting for him, sensed his magic the moment he appeared outside his yard.

He estimated the time and knew that Professor Flitwick had rushed over immediately after receiving his letter.

"professor!"

He ran out of the house to welcome Professor Flitwick in.

"Oh, Scott!"

Professor Flitwick looked at him apologetically.

"I came as soon as I received your letter! If it weren't for your letter, I wouldn't have known about this! I've been doing a spell experiment lately and haven't been reading the newspapers these past few days!"

His voice was somewhat hurried and shrill.

"I'm so sorry, but I specifically instructed the people at the Ministry of Magic not to reveal your home address!"

"No, it's not your fault, Professor."

Scott certainly wouldn't blame the innocent Professor Flitwick for this.

"I am already very grateful that you came over after receiving my letter!"

He was truly grateful to Professor Flitwick.

This gentle professor always goes out of his way to help his students.

“Don’t say that, Scott.”

Professor Flitwick raised his hand and patted his arm.

"Since your home address was first leaked from the school, I will definitely help you solve this problem."

……

Chapter 107 Persuasion, Separation, and Conversation

Michael and Emilia ultimately decided to leave England.

They might have thought Scott's statement was a bit exaggerated, but when Professor Flitwick agreed with Scott's view, they had to seriously consider his suggestion.

Professor Flitwick accepted Scott's request to help him persuade Michael and Amelia.

Professor Flitwick had originally suggested to Scott that he could cast a protective charm or become the keeper of the Fidelity Charm, which would guarantee the absolute safety of Scott's house.

But Scott rejected it.

Michael and Amelia are not wizards, and they cannot hide in a secluded house forever. Scott also wants them to have a normal life and social interaction.

Professor Flitwick could only help persuade Michael and Emilia to relieve Scott's worries.

He gave an example to illustrate the danger of those dark wizards.

"After the Dark Lord himself had failed, one of his dark wizards used a spell to blow up a street in front of the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic. The explosion resulted in the deaths of 12 innocent Muggles."

Professor Flitwick specifically mentioned Sirius Black.

Of course, Scott knew that it was actually Littlemint who did it.

Michael also asked him, "...How did your Ministry of Magic handle this case afterward?"

“The murderer was, of course, imprisoned in Azkaban, oh, that’s a wizarding prison,” Professor Flitwick replied. “As for the Muggles, the Ministry of Magic and the Muggle government made them believe there had been a gas explosion on that street.”

Michael and Amelia were furious after hearing this, and they began to empathize with the Muggles who had been fooled.

“I can’t believe I’m saying this…” Professor Flitwick said again, “but I think Dumbledore might be right… He believes the Dark Lord hasn’t really disappeared, and there’s even a possibility that he might return.”

Professor Flitwick's persuasion was very effective, and it seemed to be too effective... so effective that Michael and Emilia began to persuade Scott to leave England with them.

They were worried about leaving Scott alone in the wizarding world, where he had no one to rely on.

With the roles reversed, Scott experienced the same frustration his parents had felt a few days earlier—the constant nagging and persuasion they were going through.

This time, Scott refused to budge and insisted on finishing his seventh year at Hogwarts.

He could only tell his parents, "Hogwarts is the safest place in the wizarding world. It has the most fortified magical castle, and it has Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of this century, who is the only person the Dark Lord fears. Our Professor Flitwick was a fighting champion in his youth, and the professors will protect their students."

Besides, the situation in the magical world is still stable. Although there are some undercurrents, the peace that has lasted for more than ten years has not been broken.

Professor Flitwick nodded repeatedly as he listened; he also disapproved of students dropping out midway through their studies.

With his assurances, Michael and Emilia finally agreed to let Scott complete his studies at Hogwarts.

On the last day of the Christmas holidays, Scott saw Michael and Amelia off at London Heathrow Airport.

“Darling,” Emilia hugged Scott tightly, “you absolutely have to come to Spain and spend the summer with us!”

“I will, Mom,” Scott assured her.

Michael's expression was somewhat complicated. "To be honest, I never imagined we would be leaving England."

“I’m sorry, Dad,” Scott smiled apologetically, “but what can you do when you have such an unusual son?”

Michael laughed too, and he reached out and patted Scott on the shoulder hard. "Take care, son."

“I will,” Scott said.

He watched his parents go through security, and then stood inside the terminal, looking through the glass at the planes taking off and landing on the tarmac.

He didn't breathe a long sigh of relief until the plane carrying Michael and Amelia took off.

Scott turned and left the airport, walking into a nearby café where Professor Flitwick was waiting for him.

Scott found Professor Flitwick's booth and expressed his gratitude for the professor's help.

“Thank you so much, Professor,” he said earnestly. “You have really helped me a lot.”

"fine!"

Professor Flitwick waved his hand.

He pointed to the table. "Are you alright, Scott? Maybe you could have some sweets to calm yourself down."

"Thank you."

After Scott sat down, he picked up his coffee and took a sip.

"Oh! I don't really like this."

Professor Frivi said.

Scott smiled, picked up his fork, and ate a piece of dessert.

"Actually... such a thing has never happened."

Professor Flitwick added.

“Every year, Hogwarts enrolls a number of Muggle-born young wizards who never worry about the safety of their families.”

He shook his head, looking somewhat wistful.

“I understand your thoughts. Mr. Kent’s experience has served as a wake-up call for you, and your home address has also been exposed by reporters.”

Scott listened to him and nodded.

“I wrote to Ritaskiy. She shouldn’t make things up just to get attention. Not only did she expose your home address, but her false reporting will also have a negative impact on the three Ravenclaw students!”

Professor Flitwick looked furious.

Scott knew he was referring to himself, Milton, and Jacob, whose photos had all been published in the newspaper by Rita Skeeter.

This will undoubtedly cause them some trouble.

Because in the wizarding world, there are quite a few fools who believe in the authenticity of the Daily Prophet.

“I don’t think she will listen to your advice,” Scott said regretfully.

Professor Flitwick sighed helplessly.

"You'll have to face the consequences of what the newspapers have caused, but of course I'll help you clarify things."

“Of course, we’ll be fine,” Scott said confidently.

"What are your thoughts, Scott?"

Professor Flitwick asked again.

“I mean…you’re so eager to send your parents away, as if you know you’re going to have a lot of terrible enemies ahead of you.”

“Professor, I already have a bad enough relationship with those Slytherin students who adhere to extreme pure-blood principles.”

Scott said.

"After what happened with Miss Travers, I no longer have a high opinion of those people's bottom line."

"Because of that dueling club incident?"

Professor Flitwick shook his head, looking somewhat displeased.

“Severus didn’t handle that matter very well! It’s a pity I wasn’t there, otherwise I would have stopped the second duel, punished Mr. Stryner, and deducted points from Slytherin!”

Scott certainly believed he would do that.

“Professor, given my background, if I want to achieve something in magic, it may be unavoidable that I will have some conflicts of interest with those people,” he said.

Professor Flitwick looked at him and nodded.

He certainly understands this principle.

Although the pure-blood families suffered a defeat due to their investment in Voldemort during the last Wizarding War, and their current situation is not easy, they still possess a significant advantage.

Dumbledore has no interest in the position of Minister of Magic, which has led to the current Minister of Magic having an unclear political stance and even wavering between the two factions of wizards.

Because he needs the support of pure-blood families.

Those pure-blood families with deep-rooted traditions have always tried their best to control the channels of advancement in all aspects of the magical world, making it very difficult for Muggle-born wizards to achieve anything.

Even setting aside these factors, and even without a direct conflict of interest, pure-blood families would absolutely not want to see a Muggle-born wizard rise to power.

"and……"