Ashes of Hogwarts

"Ash Lothric. This young professor has become famous in the wizarding world in just one year."

"Little wizards have praised his achievements. Even I, your loyal writer and the revealer of the truth, have praised him."

"But not long ago, something appalling happened."

"Just because of a little noise in class, Professor Lothric, who is regarded as an idol by the young wizards, showed his true colors."

"Perhaps it's because he has achieved his goal - the Order of Merlin, First Class, so he is no longer pretending."

"He started attacking the wizards. All the teachers and students in the school were poisoned by him, including a poor castle gatekeeper who couldn't use magic at all."

"It's hard to imagine how he could make such a cruel decision, and we don't know why Albus Dumbledore, recognized as the greatest wizard, would stand by and watch such a tragedy."

"According to an anonymous wizard, Professor Losric was secretly adopted by Dumbledore, and Dumbledore even planned to hand everything over to him after his death."

"[Dumbledore will support Ash in everything he does.] These are the exact words of the tall, shaggy Hogwarts employee."

"Here, the author makes a bold assumption."

"Is Ash Lothric, a guy who has never appeared in the wizarding world before, the child of Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald's love?"

"He has been growing up secretly in the Muggle world, growing up as the heir of Grindelwald. It was not until he showed the magical talent inherited from his father that he was recognized by Dumbledore and brought back to the wizarding world."

“I hope everyone can actively write in to participate in the discussion.”

"At the same time, we also welcome the oppressed wizards to come forward and expose the hateful faces of this father and son."

"Your loyal, trustworthy and truth-seeking one - Rita Skeeter."

It's really wonderful. What's rare is that it can be logically consistent among a lot of nonsense.

What is a professional? This is what a professional is.

Ash couldn't help but applaud.

"Basic operation, basic operation."

Rita felt herself regaining her mobility.

She sat opposite Ash with a flattering smile and took out a green quill from her handbag.

"If you don't like it, I can do an exclusive interview for you. Don't worry, everything will be as you wish."

With just one word, she rescued herself from a disadvantaged situation.

You are angry because your reputation has been damaged.

But I haven't reported this yet, and I am also willing to write a praising article for you to increase your popularity.

You won't do anything to me now, right?

It has to be said that Rita Skeeter has been able to live for such a long time as a gossip reporter. In addition to being an illegal Animagus, she also has enough wisdom.

If ordinary people might agree, people like Lockhart might even be able to get in touch with him.

"Maybe you don't know clearly."

Ash took the automatic writing quill from Rita's hand. He ignored the struggle of the quill and began to write on the parchment.

"I have died many times, many, many times. From the initial incompetence and rage, to madness, to numbness, and even now, my mind is no longer normal. I can notice it, and neither do my friends and students. They care because they respect and trust me.”

Rita frowned, sensing that the next words might not be so kind to her.

I'm in trouble now, he won't hit me.

"It can be seen that you like to make up stories, and you are good at using famous people as the protagonists - such as Dumbledore, because he is too high-level and is too lazy to trouble you. Maybe you think I am the same."

"But you have no idea that Dumbledore saved me and pulled me up from the endless abyss."

Ash stood up and stuffed the parchment back into her pouch.

"I'm not as grand as Dumbledore. Although I occasionally try to imitate him, you're unlucky and didn't catch up."

Rita wanted to get up, but her instinct told her that she had to leave, otherwise she would probably get into endless trouble.

But she failed.

Four claws stretched out from the wooden chair, firmly fixing her on the seat.

The flow of magic in Rita's body stopped.

"This is all a misunderstanding, Mr. Losric. I promise that I will never report any bad news about you from now on. And Principal Dumbledore, I respect him very much. I am a Ravenclaw graduate."

How come you also graduated from Ravenclaw?

Rita's words almost brought Ash out of the scene.

Although he did have some mental problems, he would not yell at Rita Skeeter because of this.

Mainly because he didn't expect that Ravenclaw would have so many talents.

Quirrell, Lockhart, Rita and so on.

Good guys, they are all young men.

Fortunately, Ash held back.

He was standing right behind Rita and she couldn't see him.

"Begging for my forgiveness, you need to pay some price. Otherwise, the Daily Prophet may lose their dear best-selling writer. Believe me, I can make you disappear from this world quietly, without a trace. One will notice.”

"Just like...Lockhart!"

The hair on Rita's back stood up.

Lockhart is dead!

when?

Only then did she realize that there had been no news from Lockhart, who made big news every once in a while.

But no one noticed this.

Everyone seemed to ignore the news, as if Lockhart himself didn't exist.

"Dear...respected master, please accept my loyalty. Rita Skeeter will obey all your instructions."

Rita didn't know what price it would cost her, but it was definitely right to assume the lowest possible posture now.

They had already talked about killing Lockhart, a recipient of the Order of Merlin, and I was afraid that there were only two endings for him today.

"Your loyalty is worthless, but I will give you a chance to live."

"Thank you Master." Rita lowered her head.

Ash took out his wand and began to draw in the void.

A pain that penetrated deep into her soul came from the back of her neck, but Rita found that she couldn't even scream.

"Quiet, you'll be fine soon."

After finishing the final stroke, Ash lowered his wand.

"Having been a popular gossip reporter for many years, you must have a large intelligence network."

"The news I want is already in your bag."

"You'd better beg your friends to be more reliable than you think."

"Ms. Rita Skeeter."

Snapped!

Ash disappeared into the room.