The Day of the Draw at Hogwarts

[Dear Professor Dumbledore,

Merry Chrismas! I hope you like the hazelnut chocolates I sent you, and I hope you like the color of those wool socks. I also received the wool socks you sent me. The cats and dogs embroidered on them are very cute. By the way, have you heard that the current Muggle Prime Minister is about to step down? Next, I am going to talk to you about a somewhat explosive topic. I hope you can prepare yourself mentally in advance - for example, find a stool to sit down, take a few deep breaths, etc. 】

Seeing this, Dumbledore felt an ominous premonition in his heart. He vaguely felt that Tom Yoder had made another big news. Today, Dumbledore is dressed like Santa Claus who has successfully lost weight, but the look on his face is not as kind as Santa Claus.

Tom thoughtfully made a page break after "Wait" so that Dumbledore could not read the rest of the letter without turning the page. This thoughtful gesture made Dumbledore even more uneasy.

He followed the instructions in the letter and took his seat. Taking two deep breaths, he took out a small gourd-shaped crystal bottle from the drawer.

After being fully prepared, Dumbledore continued reading Tom's letter.

[Today I had a contact with Mr. Jim Harker, who is most likely to become the British Prime Minister, and told him about the existence of the magical world. Seeing this, professor, please don't worry, I will explain it to you in detail. 】

Dumbledore:!

When he saw the words "told him about the existence of the wizarding world", Dumbledore felt like his scalp was exploding. Tom was right. If he was not mentally prepared for this news, it would make him angry and sick.

Tom's behavior, to be more serious, violated the "Secrecy Act". In principle, Dumbledore should go to London now, take Tom out of Granger's house and send him to Azkaban, so that he can have a more unforgettable Christmas.

But if Huck really becomes Prime Minister, Tom's behavior would hardly be defined as a crime. Because every prime minister knows about the existence of the magical world.

But hasn’t Huck not become prime minister yet? What if he shared this with his wife? What if he wrote something in his diary that he shouldn't have written? What if he keeps an audio or video tape, and then does some trick to announce it after his death?

These are things that happened in history! But they were all predicted in advance by the wizards. The wizards have developed a complete three-dimensional defense system to ensure nothing goes wrong. The prime ministers will never leak the secrets of the magical world.

Amnesia spells, Veritaserum and special charms ensure the Prime Minister's silence. But these things must be arranged in advance. How can we reveal the existence of the magical world to Muggles without making arrangements?

Tom's behavior was quite dangerous in Dumbledore's eyes. He decided that it was time to give this little wizard a little punishment, lest this guy kick his nose in the face. You can give him some difficult tasks... If he dares to refuse, you will slap this letter on his face.

Well, although Dumbledore thought Tom's behavior was egregious, he really had no intention of sending Tom to the Wizengamot Tribunal. Because it is not difficult for wizards to keep it secret - if it doesn't work, wizards can directly activate the ultimate move and unleash a rain of forgetfulness, erasing the memory of the entire city.

He continued to read the letter from Tom. In the next few paragraphs, Tom analyzed Harker's strengths and the weaknesses of his competitors. After reading it, Dumbledore was shocked to find that Harker was really likely to become the next prime minister!

The meaning of a minister and a prime minister are completely different. Predicting the choice of prime minister in advance will bring great benefits, and all he needs to do is give him a little guidance.

The profit from farming is ten times, and the profit from selling pearls and jade is a hundred times. It is difficult to calculate the benefits gained by supporting a minister to become prime minister.

Dumbledore was moved.

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By the way, I think it might be a good idea to invite Huck to Hogwarts for a visit during the Christmas holidays?

wish you healthy!

Sincerely,

Tom Yoder]

Dumbledore looked at the suggestion at the end of the letter and suddenly felt that this idea might be really good? As the future Muggle Prime Minister, it would be beneficial to both parties if Huck could have a more concrete concept of the wizarding world. People who have actually seen witches will not demonize witches.

Dumbledore huddled in his chair, slender fingers intertwined, and he was thinking.

After a while, he knocked on the table, called Fox over, and began to write a letter.

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"Tom, are you back? Are you hungry? Dad and I left a sandwich for you. Do you want to heat it up?"

As soon as Tom came home, Hermione came over with a smile on her face, holding a plate of sandwiches in her hand.

Granger's house had floor heating and a fireplace. The whole house felt as warm as spring in the cold December wind. Because, Hermione changed into regular clothes, with a dark pink and gray striped T-shirt on her upper body, and a thin belt around her waist that tied her khaki trousers tightly around her body.

There was floor heating, so the floor was warm, so Hermione went barefoot, with only the anklet that Tom gave her tied around her ankle.

But even if Hermione was dressed like this, Tom could still refuse her request.

"Sorry, I ate at someone else's house." Tom was very moved, but he still planned to politely refuse Hermione.

"Eh? Have you eaten? Do you want some more?" Hermione held the tray in one hand and held Tom in the other hand, leading him to the dining table and letting him sit down first.

"Come on, open your mouth," she looked at the reluctant Tom, put on a smile, picked up a sandwich with her long fingers, and handed it to Tom's mouth.

Looking at Hermione with a smile on her face, Tom couldn't refuse and let Hermione put the sandwich into his mouth.

"Well, just one piece...wait...don't, it's too much -"

Hermione thrust in continuously, making Tom's cheeks bulge.

"Is it delicious?" She smiled, and in Tom's eyes, she looked like a little devil.

He chewed the sandwiches hard and swallowed them with difficulty. Mrs. Granger's sandwich making skills are far inferior to Mrs. Weasley, and even inferior to Harker's wife Anne.

Watching Tom destroy the sandwich bit by bit, Hermione sneered: "Everyone has something to share, and you can't escape it even if you run to the end of the world!"

When Tom finished, Hermione raised her hand with the back of her hand facing away. She studied her fingers, which were stained with some of the sauce that had spilled from the sandwich.

"Oh, I accidentally got something dirty again, Tom, can you get me a tissue?" She sighed, glanced at Tom, and said quietly.

You have to use paper towels, this is not environmentally friendly! So Tom decided to help Hermione clean her fingers.

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I feel like there should be an extra chapter here, let me think about it.

About the Hogwarts Express:

Its origins remain unknown, but among the confidential files of the Ministry of Magic is a large-scale project involving 167 Oblivion Charms and the largest concealment spell ever created in Britain. The morning after the project was completed, when the residents of Hogsmeade woke up, they discovered a train station that had never been seen before. The Muggle railway employees at Crewe spent the next year feeling that they had misplaced something important.[2]

As a visionary Minister of Magic, Otalion also established a committee during his tenure to investigate the brainpower of Muggles. Because they discovered that during this period of the British Empire, Muggles seemed to have much greater brain power than wizards thought.