The Mightiest Badger at Hogwarts

There is a story about the legendary healer Semmelweis that not many people here know.

Even this story has been written into the history of magic textbooks.

But compared to the epic figures like the Big Four of Hogwarts who are constantly being praised, figures like Semmelweis who were only mentioned casually by Professor Binns would not be taken seriously at all.

This is the same whether it is the magical world or the Muggle world.

Because these children simply cannot understand the profound meaning contained in this story.

Just like people who have no experience can't understand "The Old Man and the Sea".

Only when these children grow up and experience it, will they suddenly look back one day and realize that the truth of the world has been laid before their eyes.

The students in the auditorium are in such a situation right now.

Most of them didn't actually understand the meaning of Link's story. Except for a very few people like Hermione who were somewhat touched, most of them were still confused.

But they can still understand Link's final ending.

They still believed in Link after all.

After all, if they hadn't believed in Link, they wouldn't have been able to improve their income through the MOMHL factory.

If they hadn't believed in Link, they wouldn't have been able to increase their strength through the DA army.

If they hadn't believed in Link, how could they have removed Umbridge, the mountain that was weighing on them?

Ever since, the inertia of trust was revealed at this moment.

Not long after Link's words were thrown out, cheers and shouts completely drowned them out.

Harry, Ron, Hermione, George, Fred...

Countless fanatical faces were shouting crazily, expressing their willingness to continue to believe and support Link.

The sound was so loud that the owls in the Owl Tower not far away all turned their heads towards the auditorium out of curiosity.

Link, Emily and others were also a little moved.

Although they had expected this outcome, when it actually happened, they still couldn't suppress their excitement.

When the cheers gradually subsided, Link took a deep breath, deliberately kept a straight face and continued:

"Now, let me announce the first order our committee has decided to issue!"

After hearing this, the whole place immediately fell silent, with only a few whispers still echoing.

Everyone felt a little uneasy, after all, Link's expression was a bit too scary.

Moreover, to be honest, the orders issued by Umbridge as the senior censor in recent times are not good news for them.

After many times, they have become somewhat conditioned.

"In view of the fact that too many things happened today," the serious expression on Link's face was gradually replaced by a smile, "so today we will temporarily suspend classes for one day! In addition, I have asked the kitchen to start emergency preparations. Everyone, get ready for the noon banquet. !”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the auditorium didn't react for a while.

The expressions on their faces first became extremely surprised, then quickly turned into a bit of ecstasy, and finally turned into complete madness!

"Long live Link!"

"Well done Link!"

"Link, why not just make this day a legal holiday!"

……

Everyone cheered and chirped.

Even Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick on the faculty seats breathed a sigh of relief.

The worst scenario they suspected did not happen after all.

Hogwarts is not unilaterally controlled by the Ministry of Magic or Link Foley, but is divided into three parts and jointly managed.

This is already the best result after compromise.

From this point of view, children like Link and Percy still have Hogwarts in their hearts.

Perhaps this was their painstaking preparation to welcome Dumbledore's return?

With such a mood, Professor McGonagall actually raised her hand and clapped gently.

The movement was not large, but it could not escape the eyes of Link and others.

Seeing Professor McGonagall applauding and nodding at them, Link and others had strange expressions.

With their intelligence, they could probably guess what Professor McGonagall was thinking.

But this is what Professor McGonagall never thought of.

The three-member separate committee that she thought was pretty good was actually no different from Link's dictatorship.

Because whether it is Percy, the representative of the Ministry of Magic, or Cedric, the representative of the student union, they are all Link's people and obey the orders of Link, the school director.

Everyone is curious, what kind of expression would Professor McGonagall have on her face if she knew the truth?

Several people looked at each other and smiled strangely.

……

At night, Link declined the company of Emily and others as well as the invitations of George and Fred, and stepped onto the dark stairs alone.

Behind him is the brightly lit auditorium.

The banquet that started at noon has not ended yet.

The excited students kept thinking of ways to continue the joy in front of them, and they didn't want to leave even after they were full.

Later on, the celebration method of this banquet has changed from the initial feasting to people from various colleges taking turns to perform talents on the stage.

Link appeared to be more tolerant than Dumbledore for such excessive demands.

He completely ignored Professor McGonagall's request to stop him, and even ordered that a talent contest would be held, and the winner would receive a special gift.

This move made Professor McGonagall leave the venue in anger, and also made the atmosphere in the auditorium, which had slowly cooled down, become heated again.

Link was simply happy to hear this.

These students have been suppressed by Umbridge for too long, and it's time to relax.

Moreover, Link does not intend to engage in Umbridge's 'happy education'.

Now these Hogwarts students are his sources of troops, so doing this is simply digging your own grave.

What he wants to implement is a Spartan-like education!

The harder these students play now, the worse their lives will be in the future.

This is the first lesson Link wants to teach these students - there is no free lunch in this world!

All the gifts from fate have already had their prices secretly marked.

Link, who was walking on the stairs, took one last look at the still noisy auditorium, smiled softly, then turned and walked into the darkness.

He walked along the ever-changing stairs, stepped onto the corridor on the eighth floor of Hogwarts with great skill, and finally stood in front of the principal's office.

The huge gargoyle still loyally guards the entrance to the office.

Its face was full of ferocity and ugliness, and its two smooth eyes glowed with spiritual light in the darkness. Its eyes were fixed on Link, as if to warn Link to leave quickly.

It was this monster that prevented Umbridge from entering the headmaster's office.

But now, it stopped in front of Link again.

But Link knew very well that compared to Umbridge, he was still different after all.

He is the only school director of Hogwarts, and he alone can represent the entire school board!

Don't look at the fact that the position of school director declined to the extreme during Dumbledore's tenure as principal, especially after the Second Wizarding War. Even apart from giving money to Hogwarts every year, it became completely dispensable. None role.

But in fact, the power of the school board and the principal are relatively equal.

After all, everyone's money is not brought by strong winds. If there is not enough benefit, why should it be given to Hogwarts?

Is it just for the good reputation and status?

Isn't this a joke?

In the past era of the Big Four, it was because of Slytherin's selfless dedication and rich family support that the Big Four could hold all the power in their hands so hard.

And not all the other principals after them have mines.

In order to continue to maintain the operation of Hogwarts, an almost purely public welfare institution, it has become inevitable to distribute power to attract foreign investment.

The Hogwarts School Board was also established during this period.

At that time, the school board of directors could be said to be in full swing because they held the power to remove the president and professors!

Of course, the headmasters of Hogwarts are not fools.

They also placed strict restrictions on school boards.

For example, there are a total of twelve fixed seats on the school board, and each person, each family, and even each force can only have one seat.

If someone is found to be attempting to actually hold a plurality of seats through methods such as 'cross-shareholding', the consequence will be expulsion.

Unfortunately, this almost perfect trade-off was canceled by Dumbledore himself.

The reason is also very simple.

That is, after years of continuous suppression by him, the real power of the school board has indeed been reduced to the extreme in front of Dumbledore.

But the next problem is that no one is willing to take advantage of the school director anymore.

Everyone just lay down!

Hogwarts is also in financial crisis!

As a result, Link took advantage of him and became the first sole director in the history of Hogwarts!

Now, Link, the only school director, was looking helplessly at the gargoyle stone beast, shook his head and said:

"Okay, I know you can hear me, open the door quickly."

Link's response was still endless silence.

The gargoyle remained silent like a real stone statue.

Link nodded and sighed:

"Alas! It seems that Hogwarts is really in a state of disrepair. Even the gargoyles at the principal's door are no longer effective. Why don't we find someone to smash this thing tomorrow and replace it with another one. Anyway, as a person, I The school director also has this power, and it’s nothing more than spending a few gold and galleons.”

As soon as Link finished speaking, the gargoyle stone beast's eyes suddenly turned and looked at Link with disbelief.

How pitiful it is, it has been in Hogwarts for hundreds and almost a thousand years, and it has never seen Link being so arrogant as a school director who wants to demolish it, a relic of the Big Four.

You know, even the first batch of school directors were always polite when they saw it!

The gargoyle instinctively felt that Link was trying to scare it, but looking at Link's sincere eyes, the gargoyle was still scared.

"The password is vanilla ice cream..."

Listening to the inaudible voice of the gargoyle, a bright smile broke out on Link's face.

"I still want to eat ice cream in winter. What kind of hobby does Professor Dumbledore have?" Link shook his head and sighed, "Okay, vanilla ice cream, please open the door."

The gargoyle stone beast glared angrily at Link.

It looked as if it was still loyal, but had to open the door because of the password rules.

"Okay, you damn thief!"

It curled its lips and whispered, and finally opened the portal.

Link chuckled lightly and walked straight down the steps into the principal's office without thinking about it.

This place still looks like the last time Link came here.

The flames in the fireplace had long been extinguished, and piles of furniture fragments were scattered on the floor. The floor-to-ceiling windows on the innermost second-floor platform were even shattered, and the slightly cold air of early spring was pouring in through the gaps.

In fact, even the portraits of past principals hanging on the wall were hung crookedly.

"It looks like Umbridge was kicked out before she even had time to clean up."

Link muttered to himself, but gently raised the wand in his hand.

The next moment, the ruined office seemed like someone had pressed the rewind button. The broken glass was quickly put back together, Fox's broken bird stand was restored and stood in the corner, and the walls full of pits were also replaced. Fills up quickly…

Finally, Link straightened the slightly crooked magic portrait with his own hands.

"Thank you, lad."

The bearded old man in the portrait thanked Link with a smile on his face.

Link didn't actually know these past principals, but he had seen the portrait of the bearded old man in front of him in the Black family's genealogy.

So Link blinked twice and nodded very naturally:

"You're welcome, Principal Black."

Now the bearded old man became even happier.

As time goes by, there are fewer and fewer young people who can still remember him, which has always made him very regretful - he can't find anyone to brag about.

He laughed happily in the portrait and danced to get Link closer.

It was a pity that Link did not continue to talk to him. Instead, he returned to the restored eagle-legged table and sat directly on Dumbledore's favorite soft chair under the gaze of several secretive eyes in the principal's office.

"Kid, that's not a place to sit."

On one side, a witch with silver curly hair said softly.

"Yes, child, this is the principal's office. That is also the principal's seat, not the school director's." Another old witch also said, "You have such an amazing talent. I believe that one day you will be able to rely on your own strength." His ability is justifiable and he is sitting there. But now, it’s better to get up.”

"I don't think so!"

Principal Black, who had been straightened up by Link earlier, retorted disdainfully, "Dumbledore can sit in this position, so why can't little Link sit?

If you ask me, that old guy Dumbledore should have stepped aside long ago!

Otherwise, with Dumbledore's temper, God knows what kind of trash he would find to be the next headmaster if he were allowed to continue?

At least little Link is still a pureblood!And you have to be able and talented, and you have to be talented!Why don't you allow it? "

"This is against the rules!"

"I don't care what the rules are! Those shabby rules should have been changed a long time ago!"

"Shut up! Black!"

"I won't!"

……

The quarrel between the portraits continues.

But Link didn't take them to heart at all.

Although these portraits of past principals have the name of assisting the principal in managing Hogwarts, in fact, they are just souvenirs used to commemorate their ancestors and do not have any actual power.

Link just sat on the soft chair, looking through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows at the fading firelight outside the window.