From Azkaban To Hogwarts

When the school board meeting was in full swing, William and Adams were holding cups of tea in the office.

"William, you really don't want to think of something?"

"any solution?"

William frowned while drinking black tea without much sugar - in order to eat more chocolate, he tried not to consume sugar elsewhere.

"If the school board is going to target me, there's no way I can resist."

'At least not now. ’ William sighed in his heart, ‘However, there is such a saying that is not suitable for the situation, thirty years to the west of the river and thirty years to the east of the river...'

"You might as well go over and express your opinion."

"It's not a matter of attitude, Adams." William smiled, "Things that were settled during the recruitment process have suddenly changed - either I have offended someone or the principal has offended someone, otherwise it would be impossible. It’s too late for anything to happen again.”

"Then you just sit like this?"

"Otherwise, it's very tiring to stand up, and I have to listen to the results of the school board meeting -" William put down and stretched, "Theoretically, they won't kick me out before the final exam. And the most I can do is lose my position, and I won’t be able to go to Azkaban anymore, so I’ve already made a lot of money.”

"Besides, there is still a lot of time before I am officially dismissed. It is not too late to be anxious by then."

"Okay," Adams said angrily, "Then I'll go and find out!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Adams," William waved his hand. "I probably didn't have anything nice to say in the past. I have seen a lot of pure-blood arrogance in Azkaban. I will simply pack my luggage. In case something unexpected happens, I will It’s not too late.”

"Can't you just do your own thing?"

Adams rolled his eyes and walked away, leaving William with his head bowed in thought.

Although the calmness in front of Adams just now was not fake, he was still a little curious - why was he targeted? Logically speaking, Lockhart lying in the hospital would be a great breakthrough.

——

"Yes, Dumbledore, we all understand the situations you mentioned, but what about the students?"

Malfoy looked like an elite democrat, "Yes, the school board knows, and the professors also know that Professor William is from Azkaban, but the students don't know. I think this is wrong. We have to ensure that they The right to know, and then let parents make the choice.”

These words were quite impeccable, but everyone present was not stupid and knew very well what consequences the school would face once this matter was leaked.

Regardless of whether their children are being taught by William or not, and no matter how many years it is before their children attend Hogwarts, those parents will send out their own owls to express their opposition to the school - even Death Eaters are not happy that their children are being taught by William. The professor of Azkaban taught me.

"But Professor William is an excellent professor, and he has quite unique insights into defense techniques."

The Hufflepuff professor tried to put in a good word for William, but was interrupted by Malfoy.

"But this cannot be our explanation to parents. This kind of words cannot convince them." Another school director shook his head. "Think about it. The longer we hide this matter, the angrier the parents will be. One year can be interpreted as a temporary transition, but the same cannot be said for two years or more."

"Think about it, what will those domestic newspapers and foreign newspapers say?"

"The management of Hogwarts was deceived by a guy from Azkaban for several years before it was discovered?" He made a horrified expression, "All of us will be a shame. Hogwarts is the largest institution in its thousand-year history." What a joke! It took a whole year for a school board and the entire Hogwarts administration to find someone to replace a prisoner from Azkaban!"

Although he couldn't find it, it didn't affect the school director's accusation - he provided quite sufficient annual funding.

"So, I think we should try and let students make their own choices. Maybe they will accept it based on the professor's performance this year."

Malfoy laughed, "I've asked Draco to try a small-scale investigation. I think Albus you won't mind it too much."

This is the most fatal part of the problem - as long as one person can't hide it, it can't be hidden.

Hogwarts students have absolutely no regard for any prohibition when passing information internally. The more prohibited it is, the faster it will spread.

"Then it's settled. I've already contacted the newspaper. After that, our school board will take responsibility for the accident. In addition, Professor William will be given a large sum of money to let him leave early."

Malfoy smiled and shouldered all the expenses - but judging from his face, he was very happy with the money.

——

"Lucius Malfoy did it on purpose, Albus."

"I know, but what we can do now is to prevent this incident from putting too much pressure on our Professor William." Dumbledore answered calmly, "I have to have a serious talk with the school board..."

"By the way, Minerva, let Filch intercept the owls in the school during this period, and don't let the messy letters be delivered to Professor William. By the way, you have to talk to Professor William to make him mentally prepared."

Dumbledore paused, "The matter cannot be confirmed yet, so don't give Professor William inappropriate confidence."

"Ah, Professor Adams?" Dumbledore suddenly turned his head and looked at the door, "What can I do for you?"

At the door, Adams stood there with a calm face, as if he was passing by accidentally and was stopped by Dumbledore.

"Nothing, I asked the elves to get some black tea," he tried to maintain his composure, "I just made it and it's at the door. Can you deliver it now?"

——

"When is it? You still have time to pack your bags over there - are you really planning to resign?"

In William's office, Adams complained to William who was packing his things.

"I originally thought I wasn't that nervous, but now it seems," William shook his head, "it will be difficult for the school to keep me."

As he spoke, he handed Adams a letter, "This is the owl letter I just received. You will know after you read it."

"letter?"

Adams asked curiously, then opened his eyelids.

[Dear Professor William:

Although I wish to say hello to you, from what I have heard so far, your situation is not very good. 】

"Who is so wicked?"

Adams muttered and continued reading without waiting for William to respond.

【……

From what I have heard so far, it should be difficult for you to continue working at Hogwarts. This is a huge loss to education in the wizarding world——]

'That's a fair statement - but who says it so loudly? ’

Adams reluctantly improved his favorable impression of the sender and read on patiently.

[Due to regulations, I cannot disclose the content of the exam, but both the examiners who went to Hogwarts together and the staff who reviewed the exam papers later recognized your teaching. As for the papers you published, although they are a bit tricky, they are still a desirable new concept.

It is a huge loss to the wizarding world that such talents are lost outside the education system, and the Wizarding Examination Authority is also happy to accept new blood.

...]

Seeing this, Adams no longer had the intention to read the contents of the letter. He turned directly to the signature of the letter.

[Director of the Wizarding Examination Authority (female) Gsilda Marchban]

Scroll further down and you’ll find the Wizarding Examination Authority’s application form and related checklists.

"Gudu."

Adams swallowed, "A letter from Professor Marchbaan to you?"

"Yes," William sat on the chair, "The last time she talked to me, she said something bad was going to happen, but I didn't expect it to be today."

He shook his head, "Although Professor Marchban's information channels are not what ordinary people can imagine, her knowledge probably means that the fact that I stayed in Azkaban has probably spread among the people."

"You should have thought, Adams, no matter what happens," William spread his hands, "those parents will not be happy that their children are educated by someone who came out of Azkaban. No parent will accept it."

"Can…"

"Calm down, Adams, even though I have been working for a year, I still love this castle very much."

"But even if I ask the principal to let me stay, in the eyes of uninformed people, this place will still be equated with Azkaban. This is not okay, I don't like it," William advised him, "Besides, It’s not like we have no possibility of continuing to cooperate.”

"What's possible?"

Adams pressed forward, but at this time there was a knock on the door of William's office.

"Please come in."

William shouted towards the door. The door was pushed open and a head of red hair came into view. It was Percy. He was also holding a blond and pale child firmly in his hand - he didn't seem to be convinced by Percy. This prefect still tried to struggle even if he was caught in the professor's office.

But this is useless. In terms of physical strength, Percy can beat him ten times. In terms of magic, Percy can add ten more...

"What's wrong, Percy?" William asked curiously, "Is this kid casting spells in the corridor and being disobedient?"

"No," Percy's nose turned a little red, "He's slandering you! He said you've been in Azkaban!"

"I didn't, he is a scumbag who graduated from Azkaban!"

The blond boy struggled, his tone was quite rude, and he looked like a spoiled brat - the kind that could only be corrected with at least two sets of five or three sets.

"Come to the solitary confinement at night until the end of the semester, kid," William said in a gentle tone. "If you talk nonsense again, go clean the toilet."

"My dad is the school director!"

This child's arrogance was suppressed by half.

"Before I am expelled from school, I can definitely expel you from school, kid," William said in a gentler tone, "That will bring shame to the family. You look like you are only in the second grade, and you won't try to compete with magic." The self-defense professor wants to have an honorary duel, right?"

This time he was silent.

William nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, go back. Don't send people to my office again. Remember to come here at night for confinement. If you are late, I will really ask you to clean the toilet."

The captured child disappeared quietly.

"You're just going to let him go, Professor?"

Percy was a little angry now, "He slandered you!"

"I punished him for what he said about scum, but," William shook his head, "Azkaban is right. I stayed there for a while because of smuggling."

"you…"

Percy looked surprised, his pupils dilated to the extreme, "Azkaban?"

"Don't be so surprised, Percy." William didn't know how to explain it for a while, so he could only keep the story short, "People always try to challenge themselves beyond their abilities. I took an order for a batch of medicines, but I messed up. The raw materials In the Far East, there wasn’t even a black market at that time, so in order to repay the potions, I had to go to the Far East myself to get those banned ingredients.”

…

Only God knows whether this explanation has any effect, but Percy still looked suspicious of life when he left.

"You see, even my students can't accept it," William shrugged, "let alone the parents."

"well…"

Adams sighed, but didn't know what to say, so he stuffed a whole chocolate frog into his mouth.

"Dong dong dong!"

The door was knocked rhythmically again.

"Please come in."

"Professor William!" Two identical red hairs appeared at the door of the office, and then the twins came in, "Have you heard that Malfoy guy tried to spread rumors!"

But before William could react, the door was knocked again, this time by a group of fifth-grade students.

"Professor, the Slytherin brat is spreading rumors to attack you!"

The students were furious, "We have already found someone to catch the guy who spread the rumor, and he will be sent to your office right away!"

The fifth-grade students had just finished their major exams, and it was as if a spring that had been pressed to death was suddenly released, and they had nowhere to vent their energy. When they heard someone making trouble, they all happily joined in the fun - anyway, they didn't have exams next, so there were plenty of them. time!

As they say, the boy who spread the rumor was quickly sent to the fifth-year Big Brother - Slytherin's own people came to catch him.

In this way, the blond child was caught in William's office again.

This time, Harry and the others, who were watching Malfoy's excitement, were also following him - they were tired from reviewing and saw Malfoy being pressed down by a group of fifth-year students, so they simply followed him to watch.

This made William not know what to say for a moment, these students were too cute.

Originally, he wanted to find a special opportunity to explain, but with so many people here, he simply took advantage of this opportunity to say it - even if the school had any arrangements, it was impossible to deceive the students of the most basic facts.

"It's like this. This classmate told part of the truth." William stretched out his hand to signal the student to calm down. "I did stay in Azkaban, but I didn't do anything morally wrong. I destroyed a batch of potions. I got caught smuggling those banned raw materials.”

"There are many people who know about this matter," William looked at his students, "Also, I will also resign after the end of the semester, and you will have a new professor next year."

"Ah - Professor..." Many students began to hesitate in surprise, but a few calmed down and asked, "Professor, what will you do?"

"I will work for the Wizarding Examination Authority," William said calmly - Professor Marchbaan made it clear in his letter that the Authority didn't care about Azkaban at all and would even vouch for his character.

To be precise, the old lady really appreciates this behavior of fulfilling the promise of the potion even if it is smuggled...

"Huh? Examination administration? Isn't that the place where OWLs exam questions are published?"

"Absolutely..." William couldn't explain clearly at the moment, "But there is also some other business. When I go there, I will be responsible for the convenience of monthly exams... But I'm not sure yet. I just said something during the last communication. …”

The endorsement from the official department is quite convincing - a large number of students have returned to normal mood and are no longer obsessed with Azkaban.

"Monthly exam?"

The twins suddenly asked, "Professor, what is the monthly exam?"

ps: A little more, although it’s just a little, but a little is still a little...