Connor's Hogwarts

"What is the reason for the Templars' surprise attack on Hogwarts?" What you don’t know is the truth” - Daily Prophet, April 1, 1991.

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April 1st, April Fool's Day, today is the day when new monster cards are released. The Riker chess and card experience store in Diagon Alley is packed with people, but surprisingly, not everyone is discussing the release of new cards. .

"Did you read today's newspaper?"

"I haven't read it yet. I stayed in the store last night, waiting to assemble a new deck. Did anything big happen outside?"

"Of course it's a big deal! This is big news! The Holy See is attacking Hogwarts!"

"The Holy See? What is the Holy See? The Muggle church?"

"..."

"The Holy See sent hundreds of people to Hogwarts? A war broke out in Hogwarts, and the Forbidden Forest was razed to the ground? Huh? You wouldn't dare to write that in a novel, right?"

"The stuff in the Daily Prophet is becoming increasingly unreliable. Is what it says true or false?"

"I don't know, but this reporter named Rita did write a lot of breaking news... all of which were later confirmed to be true."

"Ha, I don't believe it anyway. I'm afraid this is not an April Fool's Day joke."

"Don't say that. My friends at the Ministry of Magic told me that the Ministry of Magic was in chaos yesterday."

"How do you say it? How do you say it? Could it be that the legendary Holy See really came to our country to cause trouble?"

"What can happen? We have Dumbledore. Who is the Holy See?"

"But there are indeed a lot of things happening in the Holy See recently. I heard that Hogwarts even invited people from the Holy See to be professors..."

"I'm still more concerned about what happened? What did your friends at the Ministry of Magic say?"

"I'm not very sure. It's said that the Ministry of Magic has issued a gag order, and it's very aggressive. I think what's in the newspaper is probably true."

"I also think it's true. My friend Mark, you know, Mark from the Centaur Liaison Office was recalled by the Ministry of Magic today. Something big must have happened!"

"Huh? So Mark hasn't been expelled yet?"

"Hey! Friends, don't talk about these boring things. Can anyone play a monster card with me? I drew the Millennium Scale!"

"Gan! It's you stinky seal again! guna!" xn

"...Speaking of monster cards, the character cards that have been released recently are too perfunctory, right? Here, Hel, Belle, Gal? What are they? Are they all men? Can there be more beautiful girl cards? ah!"

"Don't worry, I've seen the official news. The last three character cards are Jian'er, Cheng'er, and Chu'er, and they are all men."

"Gan! Brother, you don't like men's cards, do you? You are so weird!"

"By the way, doesn't this Millennium Series card event end in August? Why is the information only released for seven months?"

"There should be big news in August. I'm looking forward to new activities. Lake Chess has never let me down."

“Looking forward to new activities +1”

"+1"

"+1"

"I have a new gold card! [Devil's Call]! It's so cool!"

"Gan! It's you again! guna!" xn

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Among the ordinary wizards in the UK, the Holy See's big move did not cause much waves, and the wizards' enthusiasm was quickly diverted by the newly released monster cards.

However, what happened yesterday caused violent reactions among the Ministry of Magic and some wizarding families.

It has also affected many people's lives.

Especially for Mark Child, his life was almost overturned by this incident.

Mark is the Chief of Staff of the Centaur Liaison Office within the Office for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures at the Ministry of Magic.

Four years ago, Mark graduated from Hogwarts and Hufflepuff House. He is 22 years old this year and has been promoted to the position of head of office at a young age. He really has a bright future - how strange!

As we all know, if you are assigned to the Centaur Office in the Ministry of Magic, it means that you are not far away from being expelled, because this office never has to work - no centaurs will come to the Ministry of Magic to ask questions.

Mark is an excellent Hufflepuff, his idol is Newt Scamander, and he likes magical animals very much.

It had always been his dream to work for the Department for the Control of Magical Creatures.

However, in his second year after joining the company, he offended his immediate boss - while catching a stray Niffler, he accidentally bumped into the love scene between his boss and a colleague in the men's room.

So he was assigned, and he was quickly "promoted" to become the director of the Horse Office. He had no job at all, no business commission, and lived a life of eating and waiting for death on a meager salary.

If it weren't for his parents' support, Mark really wouldn't be able to support himself...and a large group of magical animals at home.

Although his parents kept trying to persuade Mark to quit his job and go back to inherit the family business, Mark refused every time.

He has a strong temper and is unwilling to succumb to reality. He also has his own stubbornness.

Mark, who originally thought that he could only receive a work notice until his boss or colleague left magic, was personally received by the Minister of Magic today.

He learns a big secret and gets a new job.

Mark met the current minister Cornelius Fudge in the minister's office.

This is the first time he has met this minister. It is said that this minister succeeded in becoming minister because of the support of Principal Dumbledore. When he became minister last year, he... probably fed furry at home.

The minister seemed very approachable: "You have already understood the situation, Mark. Now the ministry has an important task for you."

"Please tell me."

"Because the centaurs' wanton behavior seriously violated wizarding laws, except for the centaurs leader who was escorted to Azkaban, the remaining centaurs must also be strictly controlled..." Fudge put on a serious expression on his fat face. :

"In order to prevent the centaurs from doing anything stupid again, we must send a wizard to conduct necessary surveillance on the centaurs..."

"You mean...let me monitor those centaurs?" Mark's eyes widened.

"Yes, don't worry too much. Our department will provide you with the latest magical surveillance tools and will not let you live in the centaurs tribe..."

"No, no, no, I don't mean to refuse, I mean...if I want to be monitored, do I have to live near the Forbidden Forest?" Mark's face turned red, and his expression looked...a little excited.

"Um, yes, the Ministry will arrange accommodation for you in Hogsmeade Village. Your centaur liaison office will be moved there. All you have to do is report on the situation of the centaurs every week."

"I understand! I will complete this job perfectly! When can I go to work!?" Mark gasped with a big nose and pressed his palms on the minister's desk.

Fudge, who was frightened by the enthusiastic young man, touched his dark green hat and said, "Well, this... because the centaurs are still under interrogation, you still have a week to prepare, and you can go to work next week..."

"Yes! I'm going to pack my things now!"

"..."

Looking at the young man running away, Fudge wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. This young man must have been moved by his ministerial charm, right? Dumbledore, believe me, I can be this minister too!

Fudge touched his dark green hat again, and recalled last night's group meeting, where many parties competed, while he was trembling and being idle aside by the bosses from He Fang...

Thanks to Dumbledore... I still have to hug my thighs...