Chapter 10 My family is professional
Gabriel Truman didn't have any good options. He could only accept Albert's proposal. Being expelled from Hogwarts was a result he could not accept no matter what.
After writing the letter, Truman looked at the owl flying away, looked at Albert and asked: "Is this really okay?"
"The school must have been shocked too. I don't think they will expel a student at will. At least they will figure out what happened." Albert comforted, and the freckle-faced boy became calmer. , it should be said that he was infected by Albert's calmness.
“Can you lend me that letter?” Albert asked.
“Oh, here, it was an unforeseen disaster.” Truman smiled bitterly, “During the summer vacation of my first grade, I was warned by the Ministry of Magic once for using magic in front of my family.”
He handed the letter to Albert and explained, "Hogwarts students are not allowed to use magic outside of school."
“But why was Albert not warned after using magic?” Nia was puzzled.
“It’s probably because he hasn’t gone to school yet.” In fact, Truman wasn’t sure.
“It should be some loopholes.” Albert began to read the content on the parchment:
Dear Mr. Truman: We received information that you cast a levitating charm in front of a Muggle in a Muggle neighborhood at 10:40 p.m.
Seeing this, Albert's emotions were a bit complicated. He knew who the Muggles here were. He took a deep breath, sorted out his complicated emotions, and continued reading.
This behavior is a serious violation of the "Reasonable Restraint of Minor Wizards". Since you have previously been formally warned for violating Article 13 of the "International Statute of Secrecy of Magicians", we regret to inform you that you He must go to the Ministry of Magic for trial at 10 a.m. on August 17.
If the charges are proven, you will be expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and your wand will be destroyed by the Ministry of Magic.
Hope you will take good care of yourself.
Your faithful Mafalda Hopkirk The Ministry of Magic prohibits the misuse of magic.
"I suggest that after this matter is resolved, apply for mental compensation from the Ministry of Magic." Albert's family members are all lawyers, so he has learned a little bit about how to exploit legal loopholes.
Truman was in a daze and didn't even understand what was going on. The other party actually asked him to apply for mental compensation from the Ministry of Magic?
"I dare say that the Ministry of Magic must have a way to monitor your surroundings, but they can't figure out who is using magic." Albert continued, "I just came here with my sister to spend the summer vacation a few days ago, because You happened to bump into us, so the Ministry of Magic thought you used the levitating spell and was about to fire you. In fact, this was a serious mistake on their part, and this letter also shocked you, right? I almost lost control just now, and I will definitely have to pay mental damages."
“Yes, it’s completely reasonable to ask for a mental damage fee.” Nia agreed.
"My family members are all lawyers, so I know these things better than you." Albert continued to instigate, "Someone will definitely come over later, at least someone will write a letter. Anyway, let's clear up your matters first. Then, Then accuse the Ministry of Magic of their mistakes and demand 100 Galleons to compensate you for the fright you suffered."
"Isn't it too much?" Truman was startled by Albert's lion's big mouth.
"This will make it easier to explain." Albert said without hesitation, "At least, 50 Galleons is not too much. If it is less than this number, don't use it, lest they think that children are being fooled. Adults are like this. They think children are easy to kill. "
"If the Ministry of Magic doesn't give you the money, I can write you a letter and ask the Daily Prophet to expose this matter anonymously. I believe they will be willing to pay you 50 Galleons. However, the money you will get by then You need to share half of it with me as the cost of writing your letter." Albert's words made Truman feel that this child is really... too powerful.
Hogwarts, Headmaster's Office. Dumbledore has just received a notice from the Ministry of Magic. He learned that Gabriel Truman needs to go to the Ministry of Magic for trial for using the levitating spell in front of Muggles. Once the Ministry of Magic's accusation is established, Truman will Will be expelled from school.
This is not good news. Truman has a criminal record. During the summer vacation of his first grade, he was warned by the Ministry of Magic for using magic in front of his family.
Just as Dumbledore was about to go to the Ministry of Magic to confirm the situation, a letter from an owl surprised him.
The letter described that Truman had nothing to do with this matter. He just happened to encounter a new student who was about to enter the school practicing the levitation spell in the park, and the Muggle was the other person's sister.
This does not seem to be a lie, for there is another letter in the letter, and its owner is Albert Anderson.
In the letter, Albert expressed regret that he had brought unwarranted disaster to Truman, and said that he could testify for him if necessary.
Dumbledore found this name in his memory. He was indeed a first-year student and came from a Muggle family.
Dumbledore couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He felt that this was probably the case. Expelling a student was definitely not something he, the principal, wanted to see.
Dumbledore immediately went to the Ministry of Magic and talked about the letter and the matter with the people in the Department for the Prohibition of the Abuse of Magic. The matter was not serious enough to require trial. If it was just an accident, the Ministry of Magic might become a laughing stock.
After all, both Dumbledore and the people at the Ministry of Magic knew that Trace Silk had loopholes.
The facts were pretty much what Albert had guessed. Someone from the Ministry of Magic arrived, and he also met Dumbledore. The old man looked at the two children talking in the park with a smile.
"It seems that this must be a misunderstanding." Dumbledore said with a smile to the staff of the Ministry of Magic beside him.
"I think you should be Principal Dumbledore." Albert looked at Dumbledore, stretched out his hand to shake hands and said, "You look like the picture of a chocolate frog."
"Mr. Albert?" Dumbledore looked at Albert and said with a smile, "We have received your letter. Boy, can you give me your wand?"
"Oh, of course." Albert knew what Dumbledore wanted to do, so he gave him the wand.
As expected, the principal used the flashback spell to detect the magic used by the wand owner in the past few days.
Dumbledore looked at Albert in surprise. This child actually mastered five magic spells in just a few days.
“Truman just corrected my hand gestures for the Levitation Charm, and I just mastered it,” Albert explained.
“Where is your wand?” The wizard from the Ministry of Magic looked at Truman.
"I didn't bring it with me. I left it at home. If you need to check it, you can go back with me to get it." Truman was very confident. He was not afraid of checking it anyway.
"It seems this is a misunderstanding, Nutley." Dumbledore said with a smile.
"Yes, I think so." Nutley nodded, "I think I need to write another report."
The Ministry of Magic has no right to expel students from Hogwarts or confiscate wands unless the charges are proven.
This is an oversight on my part. I should first go to the Department for Prohibition of Misuse of Magic of the Ministry of Magic to be tried. If the charges are proven, I will be expelled from the school and my wand will be destroyed.
(End of this chapter)