Chapter 205: Headmaster

Hogwarts, Headmaster's Office.

Arthur looked at the old man sitting behind the desk with a face that said, "Are you serious?"

Even the portraits on the wall looked dumbfounded.

"Are you serious, Headmaster?"

Arthur asked, his expression showing disbelief.

"Yes, Arthur, he's just a third-year student."

One of the portrait headmasters sounded in, agreeing with Arthur.

Just a moment ago, Dumbledore, who had been absent from the school for a while, summoned Arthur to his office.

The first sentence he spoke left Arthur stunned.

"Arthur, I need you to become the headmaster of this school."

Is old Dumbledore trying to test my ambition?

That was the first thought that came to Arthur's mind, but Dumbledore quickly explained the meaning behind his words.

It seems that Dumbledore needed to go to Albania. His informant had found traces of Bellatrix there, along with a baby who he had strong reasons to think was Voldemort.

This was such an important matter that he needed to confirm it in person.

However, next week, officials from the Ministry of Magic will come to Hogwarts to discuss punishment for Buckbeak.

As the Headmaster, Dumbledore couldn't miss it, so he found Arthur to temporarily take his place.

Even so, this scared Arthur quite a bit.

"Headmaster, you can also ask Professor McGonagall or Professor Snape to impersonate you."

"I'll tell you a secret. Snape has wanted your position for a long time now. Once he becomes Headmaster, he can be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor."

Dumbledore's lips twitched when he heard that.

If he didn't know that Snape and Arthur had a good relationship, he would have thought that the two had a deep hatred.

Ignoring Arthur's teasing, Dumbledore calmly explained the reason.

"Minerva and Severus also need to attend that day, and they aren't suitable for this task."

"Then do you think I'm suitable for this?" Arthur asked.

Dumbledore laughed.

"I've always thought that after you graduated, I could retire."

Arthur waved his hands repeatedly. He didn't want to be the temporary Headmaster.

"What about my identity?"

Arthur asked.

Dumbledore had already thought of a solution.

"I will announce to the public that you've gone to France to exchange ideas with Nicolas Flamel. No one will suspect anything."

Seeing how well Dumbledore had arranged everything, Arthur had no choice but to agree.

"Headmaster, how long do you think you'll be gone?"

Arthur asked.

Dumbledore shook his head.

"I'm not quite sure at the moment, but I'll definitely be back before the end of the semester."

It was already mid-April, which meant Arthur would likely be acting as Headmaster for over a month.

"Kid, I support you. It's just being a headmaster; with us old guys helping you out, you won't screw up."

Phineas Black hanging on the wall encouraged him, and a few other portraits joined in with the noise.

They were a group of troublemakers who loved a good show.

"Headmaster, if I cause any trouble, you can't blame me later!"

Arthur suddenly remembered Sirius's situation.

If he could resolve it during this opportunity, it would be a good idea. But he also wanted to give Dumbledore a fair warning.

Dumbledore just smiled, not concerned.

It was only a few days as headmaster; what trouble could Arthur possibly cause?

He didn't know how much trouble Arthur would cause.

He wondered if Dumbledore would want to kill him when he returned from Albania and saw the chaos Arthur had caused.

Before leaving, Dumbledore gave Arthur some important instructions and cast a complex spell temporarily connecting him to Hogwarts.

All the current professors would sense his unique presence and confirm his identity.

"I'll take Fawkes with me. Remember to transfigure your wand."

Dumbledore instructed before leaving. After explaining everything, Dumbledore left.

But before he left, he painfully plucked a strand of his beard as an ingredient for a potion.

He didn't know when he would return, so he left plenty of supplies. Arthur could clearly see that Dumbledore's beard was missing a piece.

Once Dumbledore left, Arthur sat alone in the office.

"So, I'm the headmaster now?"

Arthur sat in Dumbledore's chair, spinning it around to gaze out the window at Black Lake.

"Kid, are you enjoying sitting there?"

Phineas Black's portrait appeared again.

"Yes, Phineas, you should now call me Headmaster,"

Arthur replied.

In fact, Arthur was correct. After all, all the headmaster portraits served the current Headmaster.

"Hey! You little brat!"

Black was so angry that he was jumping up at him. The other headmaster portraits laughed at him for being teased by a young wizard.

After chatting with the previous headmasters for a while, Arthur drank the Polyjuice Potion and transformed into the appearance of the old Dumbledore.

He touched the well-groomed white beard, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

With a thought, he transformed the appearance of his own wand into an Elder Wand and left the office to go to the Great Hall.

All the wizards he encountered on the way would respectfully call him "Professor" or "Headmaster."

He even ran into Snape, who almost made Arthur laugh when he called him "Headmaster."

Snape wanted to talk to Dumbledore about Sirius and Peter, but it wasn't the right time. He would visit the headmaster's office after dinner.

Sitting at the High Table, Arthur greeted Professor McGonagall next to him with a friendly "Minerva" and then enjoyed his dinner.

When all the wizards finished eating, Arthur stood up to the suspicious gaze of McGonagall.

"Dear students!"

As he spoke, all the young wizards stopped and turned their attention to the headmaster.

"I have an announcement to make. Mr. Gaunt received an invitation from Nicolas Flamel and has gone to Paris to exchange knowledge about alchemy."

Hermione and the others at the head table showed shock.

Why did Arthur suddenly go to Paris?

"Considering this special circumstance, Mr. Gaunt will likely miss this year's final exams."

"Therefore, I declare that Mr. Gaunt will receive perfect scores in all subjects for the final exam!"

Arthur praised himself secretly in his heart, using this system of power to gain his own advantage.

Look at me!

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