Hogwarts: What bad intentions could the little badger have?

Now, facing the shadow of his childhood directly, he is still able to stand firmly and not fall to the ground.

He could even answer all of Grindelwald's questions as fluently as possible.

Without losing the last bit of dignity of the French Ministry of Magic.

This is the result of his well-trained training!

Fortunately, it was before Grindelwald came out.

He had already negotiated with Black all the concessions that the French Ministry of Magic had to make.

If we really had talked to Grindelwald at the beginning, we might have lost even more!

……

Over there, Grindelwald and Alex were having a cordial conversation.

Dumbledore came to Black.

He was silent for a while, and then all his thousands of words turned into just one sentence.

"You...are so reckless."

"I just hope that before you take risks next time, you can think more about those who care about you..."

Ordinary people get a key that can lead them to another world.

No one will easily try to open the door to another world.

God knows what the hell is going on in the other world?

But Blake was thirsty for adventure.

I went there without hesitation...

Even more Gryffindor than Gryffindor!

But Dumbledore understood.

Black was chosen to be in Hufflepuff.

It wasn't because he was only suitable for Hufflepuff.

It’s because he possesses all the qualities of the four major colleges at the same time!

"Sorry, Professor Dumbledore."

Blake said sincerely.

He originally thought he was going to get a beating.

Of course it would be best if I didn’t have to get beaten now.

"You did a great job. Blake..."

"I...I did well?"

Black looked at Dumbledore in surprise.

Not only did he not get beaten, but he was actually praised?

If Grindelwald wasn't still there.

He began to wonder if today's Dumbledore was actually Grindelwald in disguise.

"At first, when I knew you were going to the French Ministry of Magic to ask for an explanation, I was a little worried."

"I'm worried that you'll cause a scene without any reason. And then there'll be a river of blood..."

Dumbledore had no doubt that Black was capable of doing this.

"But I see your wisdom and restraint."

“…In your anger, you didn’t hurt anyone 々々!”

There was a hint of relief in Dumbledore's tone.

Although blocking the door of the French Ministry of Magic is not a behavior that should be encouraged.

But Blake was able to keep his sanity.

And make sure your actions are within the rules.

Not only will the other party not be able to bring charges against you, but they will even have to pay compensation.

This is a very good point!

This proves that Blake is a man who is willing to follow the rules!

Not like Grindelwald...

Well, it should be said that it was like the previous Grindelwald.

Now Grindelwald also knows how to use the rules to go against himself...

If it were the previous Grindelwald, there would probably be few people standing here now.

He was glad that Blake didn't do that.

In other words, Braque will not become the next ambitious Grindelwald.

Or...the next Voldemort!

Dumbledore glanced at the Aurors surrounding him.

Then he leaned closer to Blake and whispered in a voice that only they could hear:

"I'm proud of you, Blake..."

……

An incident in which an eleven-year-old boy kidnapped two daughters of wealthy families.

After several days of fermentation.

It has already caused a lot of uproar.

but……

Overnight.

The wind direction has completely changed!

First, there was news of a change in the top management of the Daily Prophet.

Then, there was the shocking reversal on the front page of the latest edition of the Daily Prophet.

The original kidnapper turned out to be a hero who saved people.

The original bounty became a reward from the French Ministry of Magic for Black's bravery...

Of course, the bonus is just a nice gimmick...

It's more face-saving than saying it's compensation.

This is also the last stubbornness of the French Ministry of Magic.

And the newspapers also published another version of the "truth".

There was no mention of exploration into another world in the newspaper.

It just says that the two girls stumbled into some magical ruins.

And then got trapped in it.

In the end, it was Blake who saved them.

This version of the "truth" is more convincing to the public than breaking into an "other world" or something like that.

In fact, Dumbledore and Grindelwald also didn't want people to know more about Black's special abilities.

Until now, they still felt that Blake had broken into the world of the being who gave him supreme magic.

……

Inside Grindelwald's mansion.

“It’s just perfect!”

Grindelwald said with a smile as he sat on the sofa and patted the article in the newspaper with satisfaction.

Blake glanced at the article in the latest edition of the Daily Prophet.

He had read this article a long time ago.

"Could this be written by you?" Blake couldn't help but ask.

Such a crap article and such a shoddy story.

Grindelwald can actually say yes?

He would never believe that this had nothing to do with Grindelwald!

"Ahem, there are some things that you just better know yourself."

"Actually, you don't have to say it."

Grindelwald said helplessly.

"How did you convince the editor of the French branch of the Daily Prophet to publish your article?"

"Did you put your wand to his throat?"

Blake asked curiously.

Grindelwald glared at Black.

"In your eyes, am I such an unreasonable person?"

"So how do you reason?" Blake asked.

"I didn't go to the editor-in-chief...I just talked some sense into the owner of the Daily Prophet."

"It's just that... my wand was literally pressed against his neck... and then I bought the Daily Prophet for a very reasonable price."

Grindelwald said as he stole glances at Black.

"Pah!" Blake clapped his hands. "As expected of you, you catch the leader first... Well done... But, are they willing to sell it to you?"

"Persuading others is something I'm good at," Grindelwald said proudly. "I can assure you that I did not use violence to persuade him."

"You just said you put your wand to someone's throat..."

"In fact, it was only after I threatened him that I thought of acquiring the Daily Prophet. I suddenly realized how terrible it is to control public opinion."

"Ministries of Magic around the world will not agree to your acquisition."

"It's not a big problem. Only the big boss and I know about this acquisition. Oh, and now you're one of the new members."

"On paper, the Daily Prophet is still under his control. However, when I need it, the Daily Prophet will speak for me. Just like now..."

Regarding the Daily Prophet being forcibly "acquired" by Grindelwald.

Blake wasn't surprised at all.

After all, Voldemort did something similar after his resurrection.

"Great... But, could you please not write like that next time?"

Blake grabbed the newspaper.

"A heroic boy? A young girl in love? How did you make such a good story so awkward?"

"The Vorleys and the Delacours did not sue you for libel?"

"I haven't even finished watching the content yet and I'm already so embarrassed that I could dig a mansion out of it with my toes."

Grindelwald spread his hands. "This is for the sake of public opinion, Black. If things are not a little bit bizarre and a little bit dramatic, how can they attract attention? If they are not eye-catching, how can others care about your affairs?"

"I know people's hearts much better than you do." Grindelwald took a sip of red wine and continued, "You have been framed and wronged. Others don't care."

"But your identity as a kidnapper will still leave a mark in people's minds. It defines you."

"Even if we dispel the rumors and restore your reputation later, the label and stigma will always remain on you."

"They don't care what the truth is. To put it bluntly, they are just a bunch of onlookers who never think it's a big deal."

"How can an innocent boy be more interesting to talk about than a boy who has committed a heinous crime?"