The school's front desk had just finished performing the school anthem, and Dumbledore walked onto the podium, saying, "A new school year, welcome back to Hogwarts! Before everyone is stuffed to the gills, I have a few more words to say. First, I'm pleased to inform you that Remus John Lupin has agreed to serve as the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Good luck, Professor."
After he finished speaking, a round of applause erupted in the Great Hall. Luna, who was beside Lan Luo, then said, "He had an ominous aura around him before, but it's gone now."
Lan Luo heard this and felt that Luna's senses were truly sharp. It might have been the effect of the wolfsbane potion, which eliminated the possibility of Lupin transforming into a werewolf.
Dumbledore on the stage continued, "Our Care of Magical Creatures teacher has decided to retire due to a slight physical impairment. Fortunately, I am very pleased to announce that his replacement will be none other than our Rubeus Hagrid."
Upon hearing this, the entire school once again burst into applause. Hagrid, as always, with his half-giant body, stood up and made a mess of the table.
Cho Chang then asked Lan Luo, "You know Hagrid, right?"
Lan Luo nodded and replied, "He was the one who picked me up for school, and you could say he's the one who introduced me to the Wizarding World. We're also very good friends."
After the applause subsided, Dumbledore spoke again, "The number of Little Wizards enrolling this year is double that of previous years. I hope you all study diligently and learn well in school."
Because of Lan Luo, Hogwarts' status in the Wizarding World had risen significantly. Not only did it have the magic ring, but the moon also seemed to be connected to Hogwarts. Therefore, some wizards with the means would choose Hogwarts, as it would be more beneficial for their future.
As they were about to continue chatting, Dumbledore on the stage spoke again, "Finally, at the request of the Ministry of Magic, there is also some unsettling news. Hogwarts will be hosting a group of special guests: Dementors from Azkaban, until they are recalled. While the Ministry assures us that this will not affect our daily activities, I must remind you that Dementors are the most evil creatures. They cannot distinguish between prey and those who stand in their way. Therefore, I warn everyone, do not give them a reason to harm you. Dementors are born without forgiveness, but happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if only we remember to turn on the light."
After Dumbledore finished speaking, the banquet began. There were fried chicken legs, roasted corn, pork chops, and pumpkin soup, among other things.
Lan Luo saw this and found it hard to eat. Lately, he had been eating food prepared by Daji with her magic kitchenware, and his taste buds had become spoiled. With a wave of his hand, the fried chicken legs, roasted corn, and other dishes on the table transformed into braised dishes, the pumpkin soup became Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and the roasted pork chops turned into pan-fried Acromantula leg meat. A unique aroma instantly spread across the table.
Luna and Cho Chang next to him also turned their heads to look at the delicacies on Lan Luo's table, swallowing their saliva. Lan Luo smiled and asked the two girls, "Want to try some? This is food made by my family's chef."
The two girls didn't hesitate and took some. Lan Luo also conjured more. Seeing other classmates looking over with longing eyes, Lan Luo conjured some for them too, and finally even conjured some food for Harry and his friends.
After they ate, they all thought it was excellent. They had never tasted such delicious food, especially Cho Chang who said, "I never thought I'd be able to eat authentic Chinese cuisine here, and it even tastes better than the authentic version."
Luna then spoke, "Is there some secret to this? Why does that piece of meat look a bit like leg meat?"
"En, this is another magic kitchenware I created during this holiday. It can make the food cooked with the kitchenware even more delicious, and the food or drinks in the cups and plates will have a more fragrant and mellow taste," Lan Luo said casually to Luna and Cho Chang.
Hearing Lan Luo's words, Luna then asked curiously, "Will you sell it in the magic ring's mall?"
"Not yet. Maybe in the future. After all, these aren't things I'm handling. My goal right now is still to study."
Cho Chang then asked, "What are you studying in school now?"
She had seen the books Lan Luo borrowed in the library; they were mostly advanced magic books she couldn't understand, and also some forbidden books. Although she was a bit annoyed that she couldn't borrow those books, Lan Luo could easily check them out.
"Hmm, perhaps, more of it is my own research," Lan Luo was also a bit unsure. He had collected books from other schools now, but still needed to organize them.
Then, after learning and mastering them, he would re-develop magic useful to him and store it in Daji's memory data, which could be materialized at any time if desired.
The two girls were a little silent after hearing Lan Luo's words. They were just students, which student researched magic on their own?
After a pleasant banquet, everyone returned to their intense studies. Lan Luo also resumed his peaceful life. Except for the opening and closing ceremonies, he essentially attended school with a clone, just like before.
He just had Daji catch a few Dementors every day for research. He wanted to trace the origin of Dementors; these creatures were too strange, and there were few spells in the Wizarding World that could target these monsters.
As Lan Luo and his team's research required more and more Dementors, the Ministry of Magic, which had been trying its best to conceal Sirius's matter, found that many of the Dementors they had arranged at Hogwarts had inexplicably disappeared. When they realized something was wrong, they could no longer keep it a secret.
The first to speak out was the Quibbler with the headline, "Dementors Disappear Without Reason, Is It the Ministry of Magic's Doing?" This newspaper hit the Ministry of Magic hard. The article revealed that Peter Pettigrew had been captured, that the culprit of that year was Peter Pettigrew, and that Sirius had not been exonerated. It also stated that the Ministry of Magic was not acknowledging the past, and was now just giving it the cold shoulder. The disappearing Dementors at Hogwarts were the best proof that the Ministry of Magic had intentionally recalled them.
The Ministry of Magic was also in a difficult position. What the newspaper said was largely true, but the Dementors were really not their fault. They had never recalled them; they had just kept disappearing. Now, from nearly a hundred, the number of Dementors had dropped to twenty or thirty.
Fudge saw this newspaper and immediately suspected Dumbledore. He was the great White Wizard, so it wouldn't be strange for him to have the ability to eliminate Dementors, especially after they had captured Peter Pettigrew.
After their interrogation, it was indeed the Ministry of Magic's problem back then, but didn't it take time for me to issue documents? (Just drag it out, the longer, the better, so people forget about it. Peace is most important.)
And you eliminating Dementors to express your dissatisfaction to me, that's also a motive, and it's very likely to happen. (Fudge speculated from his own perspective that Dumbledore indeed had a high possibility of doing such a thing.)
However, the disappearance of the Dementors once again boosted the credibility of the Quibbler. Outside the Ministry of Magic, some wizards gradually gathered, demanding fairness and the exoneration of Sirius.
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