Umbridge sat on the High Table, eyes flickering.
She looked at Harry sitting at the Gryffindor Long Table, not sure what Alvin had just said to him.
But when it came to this, she had nothing to do.
Fudge was somewhat dissatisfied with her work.
After coming to this school for so long, apart from tossing the little wizard, Umbridge didn't influence Dumbledore.
Fudge gave an ultimatum when she went to Fudge's house with a generous gift this Christmas.
Either Dumbledore gets out of Hogwarts, or she gets out of the Ministry of Magic.
This made her panic.
For this reason, Umbridge spent the whole vacation studying how to deal with Dumbledore at home.
"Professor McGonagall, I found that there are many dangerous objects in the school."
"The Ministry of Magic considers these items to be a hazard to students' safety and a major nuisance to the classroom."
McGonagall was unmoved.
Of course, she knew what Umbridge was talking about.
Weasley's candies were sold out to escape from Umbridge's class.
The other professors knew this, but no one ever spoke.
They were no less disgusted with Umbridge than the students.
She points fingers at their courses day by day. This cannot be taught, and that cannot be taught.
Snape even tried to get his wand twice and gave Umbridge two hard curses.
Professor Hogwarts has never suffered such grievances.
So, even if the use of skipping candy violates at least ten school rules, professors just turn a blind eye.
They will remain silent if it's not used in their classes.
Umbridge wasn't angry when she saw McGonagall ignore her.
She would stare at the school like a cold viper, and if there were a slight loophole, she would rush to bite it without hesitation.
Just as the dinner was halfway through, Newt hurried to the Great Hall.
He didn't say hello to anyone and sat silently in his seat in a daze.
Professor Sprout looked at him strangely, but Newt was unmoved.
And Dumbledore also appeared in front of everyone a few minutes later.
He was wearing a dark purple robe with intricate gold embroidery on his clothes.
His pace is steady and full of aura, and as soon as he enters, he attracts the audience's attention.
The little wizards also found that Dumbledore was very different from usual at this time. This powerful momentum made everyone stop their movements.
Alvin also frowned slightly.
Dumbledore's current state is very wrong.
Umbridge was also a little flustered, and what she was about to find fault with was swallowed back.
At this time, Dumbledore came to the stage and smiled and greeted the professors.
By the end of the dinner, people had gradually forgotten Dumbledore's state just now.
Just as Alvin was about to return to the Dorm with Cho and Luna, Newt stopped him suddenly.
"Gaunt... Dumbledore asked you to come to his office."
"By the way, the password is Sherbet lemon."
Newt's eyes showed complexity. At first, he thought Alvin was a kind young man.
He also regretted that Alvin didn't go Hufflepuff.
Now he can only be thankful that Alvin is not in Hufflepuff.
Otherwise, a Dark Lord will emerge from the Honest House.
Alvin was stunned. Is Dumbledore looking for him?
It's been a long time since this happened.
Since he announced the Magic Web device, the two have not communicated alone.
"Okay, thank you, professor."
While thinking about it, Alvin thanked Newt.
And Newt was a little hesitant to say anything, but he didn't say anything in the end.
"Sherbet lemon."
Saying the command to the stone statue at the entrance of the Headmaster's office, Alvin came here again after more than a year.
Look at these familiar baubles and those portraits of the Headmaster dozing off with eyes closed.
He remembered the days when he was the Headmaster.
But today is a little strange. Before, Alvin was quite familiar with these portraits.
As a result, after coming here today, these portraits didn't say hello to him.
Dumbledore has been looking at Alvin since he came without saying a word.
"Headmaster, what's the matter with me?"
Sitting across from him, Alvin asked sloppily.
"What do you think of the wizarding world now, Gaunt?"
Dumbledore's words stunned him for a while. He didn't understand why Dumbledore suddenly mentioned this.
Think about it carefully, or express your inner thoughts.
"Professor, I think the wizarding world needs to make a change. The one that was hundreds of years ago is outdated."
"With the rapid development of Muggle society, how long do you think we can hide?"
Since Dumbledore was talking to him, Alvin wouldn't be perfunctory.
He also wanted to find a balance through negotiation to persuade Dumbledore.
It's best if you can't turn around.
After all, since entering school, Dumbledore has been good to him regardless of other aspects.
If nothing else, Alvin was still very weak as a freshman but showed his strength repeatedly.
He didn't dare to do it when someone else was the Headmaster.
And later on, Dumbledore didn't care how he learned to be sharp and how he knew how to destroy Horcruxes.
Although he has various flaws in the management of the school, on the whole, he is still a qualified elder.
Dumbledore was noncommittal about Alvin's idea of changing the wizarding world.
"Then do you think this change will kill people?"
"Of course." Alvin nodded without hesitation. "Any revolution will have victims and losers."
"But if we sit still, all the wizards will not end well."
"The history of the magical world will also be cut off."
"Professor, you are also a wizard. Haven't you considered this?"
Alvin knew very well that Dumbledore was a staunch supporter of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.
But there is one thing he is very puzzled about, with Dumbledore's wisdom and foresight, why he is indifferent to this.
After a long time, Dumbledore let out a long sigh.
"Gaunt, what I've been thinking all along is not wrong."
"You are more dangerous than me!"