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"Bring that deceitful traitor down from here. When the time comes, lock him up directly in Azkaban, and let him rot with the Death Eaters until the end of his days!"
Not for nothing has Fudge served as Minister for Magic for so many years. As soon as he confirmed that Wormtail was a traitor, his face changed instantly, waving his hand to order the Aurors to take Wormtail away.
Since there's no way to change the outcome, the only option is to minimize the loss to both the Ministry of Magic and his position as Minister.
After a passionate speech, he turned his gaze to George.
"Are you George, I have heard your name, you have helped Deputy Director Amy in France to catch the dark wizard before, and won the Bravery Medal. What a wonderful wizard."
"George is the most splendid child I have ever seen. Although he is only in second year now, he has already participated in ..., and has applied for early graduation this year."
Without saying a word, Dumbledore immediately saw through Fudge's thoughts, feeling a twinge in his heart. He blinked at George and spoke.
George also understood and acted accordingly.
"I have always aspired to work at the Ministry of Magic, and I've heard that Minister Fudge is one of the finest in the history of the Ministry. It would be wonderful if I could join after graduation."
"Unfortunately, my age is too young, I'm afraid it doesn't meet the recruitment standards of the Ministry of Magic."
"Fudge is not such a rigid wizard. I have always admired him, and I believe he won't use age as a standard to miss out on such an outstanding graduate."
Dumbledore added a timely remark.
Over there, Fudge's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.
"The finest Minister is too flattering of me, and I thank Headmaster Dumbledore for his recognition of me. A talent as outstanding as George, if they are willing to join our Ministry after graduation, I would be very welcoming."
Moreover, considering that George uncovered the truth of the past this time, captured Wormtail, I will also propose to award George the second degree Merlin's medal upon my return as a token of appreciation.
And there's also the reward of ten thousand Galleons, which you can collect from the Ministry in a few days after we notify you."
His initial idea was to try to persuade George to contribute to the Ministry's success.
After all, most of the credit for this incident lies with the young wizard named George, who used his newly invented tracking spell to find Sirius and Wormtail, thereby uncovering the truth of what happened in the past.
And the people from the Ministry only showed up at the end, and they didn't do anything helpful at all.
If the facts were reported as they happened, Magic would be too embarrassed. First, there was the great confusion twelve years ago, and now it seems to have done nothing at all.
However, if George divides some of the credit to the Ministry in his interviews and emphasizes their contribution, it would make things look better for the Ministry.
So that's why he looked at George just now, with that purpose in mind.
However, it seems unnecessary now. George is even willing to graduate early and join the Ministry of Magic, which is excellent news.
As long as he moves fast and recruits George to the Ministry before the interviews, then all the credit George will earn will also be a reflection of the Ministry's success, because George is now part of the Ministry.
With this move, neither the Ministry nor its minister would have to be embarrassed by this incident anymore. In fact, they might even gain some praise.
"Probably good enough."
George looked at Fudge whose face turned into a sunflower with joy, knowing that this time, he's in the bag.
With the top scores in the Wizarding exams, a recommendation letter from Dumbledore, recognition from Minister of Magic Fudge, and a substantial investment in having Deputy Director Amy pull strings for him.
It is believed that he is already very close to joining the Ministry of Magic, and it now depends on which department he will join and what position he will be assigned upon entering.
In reality, the department he is most eager to join is the Secret Service of Magic, which is the most mysterious within the Ministry of Magic.
As he understands it, the Secret Service is a department that was established before the Ministry of Magic even came into existence, and it can be said that the Ministry of Magic was built around the Secret Service.
The vast majority of the department's content is highly confidential, and only a few wizards within the Ministry of Magic know what it entails.
According to his understanding, the Secret Service has six main research directions.
The first is "love". Love is a powerful and mysterious force that involves one of the oldest forms of magic in this world.
Harry's mother protected Harry with this power, causing Voldemort's Killing Curse to rebound and kill herself, and she has remained in Harry's body, protecting him from Voldemort.
To be honest, George doesn't understand this kind of energy very well. The school library doesn't have any books on it, and even Dumbledore only has a superficial understanding.
The second is "time". Spells like Reverse Hour and Time-Turner seem to come from here, and he is currently studying magic in this area.
The third is "space". It mainly focuses on studying planets outside of Earth, creating corresponding magic through connections between different planets and celestial phenomena.
The fourth is "prophecy". Some wizards are naturally able to predict the future, and the wizards want to develop this into a universally usable magic that everyone can access.
The Battle of the Department of Mystical Studies, as described in the original works, occurred in the Prophecy Chamber.
The fifth is "mind". Wizards believe that the human brain holds too many secrets and energy, and if they can study it thoroughly, it will give birth to countless magical creations.
The last one is "death". Where does the soul go after death? Does a Death God exist? What secrets do ghosts contain after wizards die?
He is very interested in the research of the Department of Mystical Studies, and if he could work with the top wizards there, he would definitely gain a lot.
Unfortunately, the wizards who can enter the Department of Mystical Studies are all selected through rigorous screening and various tests. A newcomer who has just entered the Ministry of Magic, even if they are very strong, cannot possibly be recruited without further proving their worth.
So at least for now, he is not eligible to join the Department of Mystical Studies.
However, there's no need to worry. He can adapt first, and there are many places in the Ministry that can help him, so it's not too late to work there for a while before joining the Department of Mystical Studies.
Step by step and steadily.
Sirius was caught, the truth about the Little Prince was vindicated, and George accomplished his goal, and he retreated with success.
Next, he needs to wait for the results of the Ultimate Wizarding Examination and graduate along with his fellow seventh-year students, starting his career at the Ministry of Magic.
Speaking of which, he really feels a bit sorry to be leaving Hogwarts. After all, he has spent two years there, witnessing his transformation from a weak wizard to the powerful one he is now.
"Let's destroy the Horcrux in the Room of Requirement tonight!"