Chapter 429: Mr. Black and White (Edited)

"Nyajajajajajajajajaja... Fish's cat is on the first page of the newspaper nya!"

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This whole newspaper thing was so new and interesting to Fish that he was now so happy that he didn't notice the headline of the article next to the picture

"A new brand! The third Dark Lord?!"

Fish was smiling looking at the picture of the "powerful" cat head he had created, while Hermione, who read the text, was a bit anxious.

"This isn't right, this reporter named Rita Skeeter is making you out to be an ambitious man who wants to replace You-Know-Who! If the Death Eaters in hiding see this, they'll probably turn on you!"

Hermione said to Fish worriedly.

"What do you mean?"

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Although he could understand every word that came out of Hermione's mouth, the cat was confused when they got together.

Then, after Hermione patiently explained and read the text on the paper, Fish finally realized what it said.

Rita Skeeter began with her usual tirade against the Ministry of Magic, sarcastically calling them out for their inactivity and spreading rumors of casualties the night before.

She then goes on to say that the wizard who unleashed the cat symbol, while apparently on the opposite side of Voldemort, was actually demonstrating his ambition to replace him as the new Dark Lord and that everyone should be on their guard.

She then went on to say that when she had asked who had released the cat symbol, the Ministry had been very vague, and that she thought it was likely to be a wizard with a strong background, etc....

"Fish doesn't want to be the Dark Lord!"

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Maomao replied angrily, "Fish's fur is black and white, and I can't be a Dark Lord, I'd rather be Mr. black and white nya, The name Dark Lord is more suitable for Hermione nya!"

"That's not the point..."

Hermione covered her head from the headache.

Fish wasn't stupid, of course he knew what Hermione was worried about, but the cat didn't take it too seriously.

"If Voldemort comes back to life, those people are going to fight Fish anyway," Fisl waved his hand casually, "And he's not entirely wrong, Fish does want to defeat Voldemort.... I should say, Fish has already beaten him once nya."

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The kitten raised his head proudly.

Hermione sighed helplessly, knowing it was useless to worry about it, the news was out and there was nothing she could do to stop anyone else from reading it, except hope Fish's name wasn't revealed....

Though it was unlikely, especially if Fish himself didn't care.

Indeed, I still need to discuss it with Professor McGonagall.

Hermione thought to herself and went back to reading the paper, as a bored Fish returned to his cat form and rested in her lap.

When Professor McGonagall finished her paper, Hermione ran to her with the Daily Prophet to discuss it, but like Fish, Professor McGonagall didn't take it seriously.

"Skeeter's news is always like this, no one who knows any of this will believe it, and Fish rammed the cat's head into the Dark Mark, even without this story, the You-Know-Who loyalists won't let him off easy."

Seeing the concern on Hermione's face, Professor McGonagall chuckled and added, "But those kind of people would have been put in Azkaban a long time ago, and the Death Eaters still out there are the ones who least expect the return of You-Know-Who, otherwise why would they have retreated last night after only casting the Dark Mark last night?"

Hermione's mind was still sharp, and she quickly deduced the cause and effect of the incident, and after a little relief, she asked, "What about the person who cast the Dark Mark last night?"

"It's too late to evade the Ministry of Magic's investigation-how could he dare to show his face? School will start in a few days. There is no safer place than Hogwarts... um.... probably..."

Professor McGonagall thought about the various accidents that happened at Hogwarts in the last few years, as well as the upcoming Triwizard Tournament this year, and didn't say so confidently.

Hermione apparently also thought about the last few years of education and looked at Professor McGonagall with a slightly strange look on her face.

"Ahem, anyway, it's not that big a deal, and you have to trust Fish, he can take on a dark wizard or two with no problem, and don't forget that adult wizards like Quirrell, Lockhart, Sirius and Remus have all lost to him."

Professor McGonagall's words were a bit more convincing than the previous ones, and that was not to mention Lockhart and Sirius without his wand, Voldemort possessed Quirrell and Remus still had the power.

"It's okay, these things are not what you should be worrying about now," Professor McGonagall patted Hermione on the head with a smile and said, "Have a good day off and tomorrow I'll take you and Fish to Diagon Alley to buy textbooks and supplies for this year's classes, this year you need to prepare dress robes."

"Dress robes?" Hermione's attention was instantly fixed on the word, "Is something going on this year at school? It seems Mr. Bagman mentioned it earlier, but Mr. Weasley overlooked it."

Professor McGonagall smiled mysteriously, "You'll find out when school starts, the Ministry of Magic has asked us to keep it a secret, so I can't tell you yet."

A curious Hermione, seeing that Professor McGonagall said nothing more, went to look through her copy of Hogwarts: a story, which she had already read many times, hoping to find some clue.

She hadn't been able to turn the pages for long before a bored Fish caught up with her, and Hermione had no choice but to put the book down and go out with Fish for a walk around Hogsmeade.

Since they had already attended Fish's birthday party, and since most people in Hogsmeade already knew Hermione as a witch, the two were welcomed with open arms wherever they went.

"Ha! Fish! You're just in time."

As the two strolled near the elegant wizard costume store, Lady Estella, with her black and white hair, came out of the store and called out to them in surprise.

"Hello, Lady Estella."

Hermione, who had been led to the store door by Fish, greeted her politely.

"Hello, Hermione." Estella smiled and looked this way and that for a moment, saying, "You're here too, that's great, come in with me."

Without a word, she dragged them inside the store, walked to the back and stopped at the racks of beautiful dresses and gowns.

"Estella, are you giving Fish clothes again?"

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It wasn't the first time Fish had been in this situation, but this time he refused, "But no, you've already given Fish enough clothes, and a robe for his birthday, and Minerva wouldn't approve."

"No, the Professor would approve." Estella wagged her index finger and smiled, "Besides, I'm going to give them both one, don't you want to pick out a dressing gown to match Hermione's dressing gown?"

Hermione, who had been about to say no, changed her tone and said, "Thank you, Miss Estella!".

Fish: "Nya?"

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