Harry Potter and the Secret Treasures

“So basically, you want to give people the impression that we're working for the Ministry of Magic?” Harry asked.

As the conversation progressed, he finally understood Scrimgeour's true intentions.

They want him and Ivan to come out and talk to the Ministry of Magic and change the wizards' impression of the Ministry, as if it were a lucky mascot.

“We would all be encouraged to see more of you two involved.” Skringer urgently said that he seemed pleased that Ivan and Harry understood his words so quickly, “Death Star, Dumbledore's successor, you understand... is to give hope and excitement that something is happening...”

“I don't understand a thing more.” If that's what cooperation is all about, "Ivan said," what use is it in addition to giving everyone confidence in the Ministry of Magic? I mean, how are you going to fight Voldemort and the Death Eaters? ”

“The most important thing now is confidence and hope, Ivan, that the Aarons will capture the demon and the dead.” Skringer said, frowned slightly, "What is most needed right now is to convince people that we can defeat the demon who can't even mention his name...”

To be honest, there is nothing more to do. Confidence and hope alone cannot defeat Voldemort.

Ivan shook his head, and if he continued with the current practice of the Ministry of Magic, the hope that had just risen would soon be exhausted.

By then, his reputation and that of Harry will be as bad as that of the current Ministry of Magic.

Looking at Skringer, Ivan insisted on his earlier judgment, and suddenly he felt that the famous Aaron had become a politician after he became Minister of Magic, even if he really wanted to defeat Voldemort, but before that, he needed to think more about saving his precarious ministerial status.

How to improve the impression, Scrimgeour needs to do something that will win people's support but is actually useless, typical politician thinking.

That's why he's here to invite Ivan and Harry to work for the Ministry of Magic, not really to find a solution.

Think about it. Scrimgeour probably wouldn't believe what Ivan and Harry would do to solve the problem.

“If Ivan and I did what you said, would it make people think we were in favor of the ministry's approach?” Harry said he was trying to maintain a friendly tone, but he was very dissatisfied with Skringer's request and the answer he had just given.

“Uh, of course.” Skringer said, "I can understand what you're worried about, but believe me, the current approach of the Ministry of Magic is absolutely effective, we will eventually defeat the demon who can't even mention his name, since fifteen years ago...”

The failure of Voldemort fifteen years ago seems to have nothing to do with the Ministry of Magic.

“I'm sorry, Mr. Minister, I don't know what Ivan thinks, but I can't.” Harry interrupted Skringer's words and made up his mind to be as polite as possible, "I won't accept your request because I don't like certain things that the Ministry of Magic is currently doing, such as holding Stan Sampak. ”

Scrimgeour didn't speak for a moment, but his face sank.

“I don't expect you to understand this.” Skringer said patiently, but there was an unexpected outburst of anger in the conversation, "but as I said earlier, I hope you understand, Harry, that the situation is now dangerous and that certain measures are necessary. ”

“So you took Stan Sampak as a scapegoat and locked us up in Azkaban as gods of bliss?! ”

Scrimgeour stopped talking and he and Harry stared at each other for a long time and seemed to see Harry's determination.

“All right, all right.” He backs away, turns around and looks at Ivan, "Ivan, what do you mean? ”

“Harry's answer is my answer.” Ivan said, "but I'm still willing to work with the Ministry of Magic. ”

“How?” Scrimgeour eyebrows locked.

“I have some suggestions here, such as that Stan Sampak should be released immediately, which makes no sense, apart from making people more desperate for the Ministry of Magic; moreover, the bill on magical creatures such as werewolves, vampires, giants, horses, home elves, etc. should be amended as soon as possible, and they are potential allies, but what we are doing now is pushing them to Voldemort.” And, "Ivan said," I suggest we step up our efforts to clean up the underground world in the falling alley; well, if... ”

Evan said more than a dozen recommendations in a row, and Scrimgeour looked worse and worse.

There are a number of suggestions that Dumbledore said to him before, but he vetoed them. He doesn't know if he can defeat Voldemort by following them, but in a short time, he will definitely get the Ministry into a huge dispute, even during the last war.

“In conclusion, Mr. Minister, I suggest that you speak sincerely with Dumbledore.” Ivan said.

“Well, if that's your suggestion, I'll think about it.” Scrimgeour said frankly, "About cooperation? ”

“That's what I just said about cooperation.” Ivan said, "is also a prerequisite for our service to the Ministry of Magic. ”

“Is that so?” Skringer says, but the tone is no longer so friendly, "and it turns out that you two are very hopeful, like your hero Dumbledore, to leave the Ministry of Magic? ”

“I don't want to be separated from the Ministry of Magic, but I don't want to be exploited.” Harry said.

“Some would say it's your duty to serve the Ministry of Magic! ”

“Yes, it would be said that it is your duty to find out if he is a dead eater before putting him in jail.” Harry says he's on fire, "but you didn't, and in my opinion, what you're doing right now is just like Buddy Crouch. You've never done the right thing. Either Fogey, someone was killed in front of him and pretended the world was peaceful. Either you, imprisoned innocent people, or Ivan and I worked for you and pretended I was the star of salvation...”

“Aren't you?” Scrimgeour asked stunnedly.

“Didn't you say it didn't matter?” Harry said, laughing sarcastically, "At least it doesn't matter to you. ”

“I shouldn't have said that.” Scrimgeour said immediately, "Incorrect wording...”

“No, it's honest.” Harry said quickly, "I think that's one of the few truths you've told since you met us. You don't give a shit about me and Ivan, and you don't want to take the advice Ivan said. What you need is for us to help you convince everyone that you're in Voldemort and make your position stronger because..."

“All right, Harry!” Evan said, stopping Angry Harry, "I'm sorry, Mr. Minister, we can't agree to the request for cooperation. To be honest, I'd like to do my duty for the Ministry of Magic, but I don't want to be futile. ”

He would not have liked the Ministry of Magic very well. It was impossible to expect them to defeat Voldemort at all. However, if Skringer was willing to believe him, he could have saved a lot of trouble, accelerated the current progress and tilted the war victory balance towards their side, but now it seems unlikely...