"Wow!"
As the Knight Bus came to a screeching halt at Hogmogg, conductor Stan Sampac let out a cry of surprise.
"So many passengers?"
"Excuse me—Hello, Professor!"
Sampac's originally playful face suddenly turned serious, "How are you doing recently, Professor Taylor?"
"Ah! Hello, Professor Adams, it's my honor..."
"Yes, yes, I am working as a conductor here. I am no longer an intern. I am very satisfied with my current life."
This conductor who used to talk about the train was now very well-behaved. He found a comfortable seat for William and the others, then apologized and greeted the other guests. It was as if the chatty nature had completely disappeared from him.
William looked at his colleagues who came to watch the ceremony together and smiled very happily, "It would be great if you could see his usual chatty self."
"Why haven't you seen it?"
Professor Taylor smiled cheerfully and cooled Aphra's hot chocolate by the way. "He often chats in class. Sometimes I am so angry that I let him chat with people from other colleges - guess what? ?"
"how is everything?"
Lu Ping tidied his robe - although he already had a stable job, he didn't have much money because he had to help some children who were unfortunately bitten by werewolves. Brand-new robes like this were rarely worn. .
"Haha -" Professor Taylor shook his head, "That guy can even have a lively chat with people from Slytherin, let alone people from other colleges..."
Is it so outrageous?
William glanced at the conductor who was whispering over there and didn't know what he was talking about. In the past, he always thought that the conductor chose this career because he liked to visit different places. Now it seemed that he was more likely to chat with different people. Have a chat.
"I remembered, I also put him in solitary confinement."
Adams added, "I remember the prefect of their class said privately -"
He cleared his throat and imitated, "Although we don't have mandrakes in the greenhouse, I guess its voice is similar to Stan Sampac's, right?"
This is the annoying thing about being a professor.
They can always remember some embarrassing things that you have forgotten.
Probably because there were a group of professors on the bus, the Knight Bus drove very fast today, and we rushed straight into London after chatting for a while - probably because the driver who never showed up was also a The student's reason?
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"Here we go, the Knight Bus is pretty solid today."
William handed Aphra down, and then jumped out of the car last, taking a breath of air happily.
It was a bleak little street with only a few shabby-looking offices, a tavern and a dump truck that was almost overflowing.
"That's right."
Professor Taylor, the oldest, looked at the surrounding environment and said, "It's still the same shabby place. The Ministry of Magic is really..."
"Is this the Ministry of Magic?"
Aphra shook Professor Taylor's hand with her raised hand, "But, Dad, this place doesn't even look like a village."
"Cover up, Aphra."
Professor Taylor squatted down with a smile, "Do you still remember what we agreed on?"
"I remember," Aphra shook her tiny Santa hat and counted on her fingers.
"First, you are not allowed to become invisible. Second, you are not allowed to eat food given by strangers... Third..."
She paused and looked around with her light blue eyes, trying to get help from the sidelines, but unfortunately, the professors around her were heartlessly suppressing their laughter.
"Third, don't eat food from strangers."
She spoke quickly in a very low voice, trying to muddle through.
Professor Taylor shook his head helplessly, "Third, don't leave our sight. If you can't find me, immediately find the uncle who came with us."
"Okay, let's find the uncle who came with us."
Aphra, who was wrapped in a red cape, nodded, and the white pom-pom on her Santa hat began to sway forward and back as she nodded, drawing a very long arc.
"Very well, let's go."
Professor Taylor picked up Aphra with satisfaction and walked quickly to the phone booth.
"I'll go first. If Aphra tries to cause trouble and runs away, help me catch him."
"Aphra doesn't do that!"
The little girl complained dissatisfiedly, but was ignored by Professor Taylor.
He closed the phone booth door and picked up the receiver. Half a minute later, the phone booth carrying Professor Taylor and Aphra sank, and the next phone booth automatically rose.
"It seems that Aphra is very obedient today."
"Yes," William nodded, "It seems that what happened with Sirius last year really stifled her, and there are so many strangers coming to Hogwarts this year, and she can't just come here at will."
The next one to go in was Lupine.
William was at the end of the line, picked up the phone, and started dialing.
"Welcome to the Ministry of Magic, please state your name and your business."
The voice in the phone booth was cold and not like a real person, but William couldn't be sure.
"Lee William, attend the investiture."
"Thank you," the cold voice said, "Guest, please pick up the badge and pin it in front of your clothes."
It can be confirmed that it is not a real person, but a system created by some kind of magic - William is not familiar with this aspect. Perhaps Singed, who just went down, has a deeper understanding of this.
The badge with William's name slipped out and fell on the stage.
"Guests of the Ministry of Magic, you are required to be checked and register your wand at the security desk. The security desk is located at the end of the main hall."
As William pinned his badge, the ground of the phone booth suddenly shook, and the sidewalk outside gradually rose up to cover the window, and he began to officially enter the Ministry of Magic.
William's face paled slightly and he pulled out the wand naturally, but he quickly regained his composure and could even calmly appreciate the ingenuity of the operation of this magic elevator-like system.
But found nothing - this is the alchemy aspect, and progress requires burning a lot of galleons and a lot of time.
"The Ministry hopes you enjoy your evening."
As the voice sounded, the elevator door opened.
Adams and the others had been waiting there for a long time. Aphra even waved towards William, and then pulled Professor Taylor to beg for something.
"So impressive."
William walked among them and sighed as he looked at the surrounding decorations.
The main hall of the Ministry of Magic is now decorated with flowers and ribbons, and it has definitely been designed by a master. Although the decoration inside Hogwarts is not bad, it is not at the same level as here.
"Ah, professors, you are here!"
Employees of the Ministry of Magic from an unknown department stood in a row, and two employees in gray-green uniforms came over enthusiastically, "Merry Christmas, professors! Welcome to the Ministry of Magic's dinner!"
ps: That's it for today, I think what I wrote later is not quite right, it's a bit mocking Fudge, it's inappropriate... I'll revise it again, there will be a chapter at noon or afternoon tomorrow.