Hogwarts: This professor is too Muggle.

Chapter 85 The Daily Prophet's Ambiguous Attitude
When I got back to the office, it was almost midnight.

Melvin did not feel tired, but rather happy both physically and mentally.

Feeling the abundant magic power in his body, he stretched his hands out naturally, and with a slight thought, brilliant silver light instantly illuminated the entire room. The light and shadows flowed slowly, and in the area shrouded in silver, it seemed as if he was in another space.

With sufficient magic infusion and delicate magic control, there is no need for spells and wands, and even no need to recite it silently in the heart. With just a thought, the illumination spell is cast naturally, almost to the point of being able to do whatever one wants.

The simple lighting spell took on a completely different style. The intensity and range of the light changed. Originally, it only illuminated the surroundings with a soft light, but now the dazzling light was almost impossible to look directly at.

He could clearly feel his control over the silver light, and could adjust its intensity and range at will.

This is just a simple lighting spell. Melvin is sure that other magics will have similar changes. It's just that the space here is narrow, the protective spell cannot be tested directly, and the attack magic cannot be released at will, so it is not convenient to test it for the time being.

"call……"

Melvin gathered all his magic power, closed his eyes and felt it carefully.

A wonderfully choreographed show was staged throughout England. Thousands of wizards were moved by his emotions, and these emotions were transformed into weak magic power through unknown transformations, gathering in his body. The magic power increased tonight was almost half of his own magic power.

If there was some will other than his own within this magic, Melvin would have been able to sense it, or at least discover some clues.

But nothing.

Carefully control the flow of magic power in the body, and all magic power is at your fingertips, and can be used with ease.

There was nothing unusual during the whole process. There were no strange whispers in my ears, and no strange knowledge popped up in my mind. My memories were still the same, no more, no less.

Melvin quietly felt the magic, which was still growing slowly and slightly.

It is foreseeable that as the number of moviegoers increases, the magic will continue to grow stronger during this Easter holiday.

The intensity may not be as high as tonight, but the accumulation is still considerable.

But according to the wizarding world's established system of strength, Melvin felt he had surpassed the senior Aurors and Striker, and would not be at a disadvantage against the Deans. With his unique magical powers, he could even gain a certain advantage.

As for the realm of legendary wizards like Dumbledore and Voldemort, Melvin is not very sure for the time being because of the relatively small number of observation samples and data, but at the current progress, he believes that it will not be long, perhaps even before Voldemort is resurrected, before he can enter that realm.

"Thanks to the Horned Water Serpent..."

……

Wake up early in the morning and feel refreshed.

Melvin washed up while recalling his memories, making sure he hadn't dreamed last night, especially not about anything indescribable. His soul was still his own soul, and his consciousness was still his own consciousness.

"Ugh……"

Nicolas Flamel's words made him suspicious.

I should have known not to listen to his stories.

Melvin completely relaxed and walked briskly downstairs to eat.

There were very few students dining in the auditorium. There were only a dozen or so young wizards spread out at four long tables. They had dark circles under their eyes and looked listless.

"The stories shown in the shadow mirror last night excited many students so much that they couldn't sleep. After lights out, they returned to the common room and made noises until midnight. They were forcibly dismissed by the prefects, and even back in the dormitories, they continued to chatter about the warriors' adventures."

Professor Flitwick couldn't help but laugh. "Even in his dreams he was shouting about defeating Quirrell."

"It looks like they also want to have an exciting adventure."

Melvin replied with a smile. He looked around and saw that several professors were absent. The principal and vice principal were also not there. Several professors of elective courses had left school for the holidays. The auditorium was a little deserted during the holidays.

Professor Snape was not there either, probably because of the images from last night.

In order to show Harry's inner world, Melvin deliberately added many close-up shots of his eyes. The green eyes were clear and bright. The little wizard, who was eleven or twelve years old, was still childish. His male and female characteristics were not obvious, and it was unknown how much he resembled his mother.

"..."

Melvin sipped from a glass of milk, this morning's Daily Prophet spread out on the table.

This newspaper was founded in the first half of the 18th century and was initially circulated only around London, publishing obituaries, missing persons notices and market news from the wizarding community.

Later, in order to increase sales, they began reporting on some bizarre events: a wizard who made a magical mistake and ended up in the hospital; a witch who disappeared using the Floo Network reappeared after 20 years and had become the mistress of a wizard from the next village; a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Magic died suddenly at home, and Malfoy claimed he had no knowledge of the incident...

For a long time, The Daily Prophet, like other regional newspapers, liked to make up stories and paid little attention to the accuracy of the news. Later, when it found that such fake news was unpopular, it began to change its course.

Since the 19th century, editors have favored eye-catching stories, and journalists have resorted to extremes to gather material, often publishing defamatory and libellous content without scruples. Because the wizarding world lacks press laws and the Ministry of Magic has no desire to amend them, the Daily Prophet's editorial department bears no responsibility or consequences.

The current editor-in-chief is named Barnabas Guffey. As the name suggests, he is the descendant of Barnabas who taught the troll to dance in the tapestry on the eighth floor. Not stupid at all, but very smart, he is well versed in the secrets of running a news media.

Under his leadership, the newspaper basically did not target incumbent officials, and even though it received funding from pure-blood families, it did not target wealthy financial backers.

With the support of power and wealth, The Daily Prophet developed rapidly in a short period of time, quickly becoming the best-selling wizarding newspaper in Britain and the main channel for British wizards to obtain news.

The newspaper was mailed to subscribers via owl mail, with a deposit of only 1 kn. It was published twice a day, divided into the Daily Prophet and the Evening Prophet, and there was a special edition "Sunday Prophet" on weekends.

If the news changes, the content of the newspaper will also change during the day.

In a way, it's a good value for money product. Many wizards criticize it as the mouthpiece of the Ministry of Magic, seemingly contradicting the Ministry but actually speaking for those officials. However, there is no comparable alternative in all of Britain, so they can only accept it reluctantly.

There is no professional ethics, but there are professional skills. The film started showing last night and there was a report in the newspaper this morning:

"The first film about the wizarding world was broadcast last night."

"The Shadow Mirror pioneered film and television in the wizarding world."

"'Freshman Stay' will continue to be screened for the next two weeks. Ticket prices at various pubs are as follows..."

A quick glance at a few pages revealed nothing but praise and compliments, one article after another. One would have thought this newspaper was meant to serve the wizarding public.

Melvin was surprised and even suspected that Wright had advertised without telling him. He continued to flip through the pages and saw the name of the gold medal reporter Rita Skeeter. After reading her report, he felt something was right.

The secret behind the memory mirror, the hidden conspiracy of Hogwarts:

"Special correspondent Rita Skeeter reports that the wizard behind the production and sale of the Memory Mirror is Melvin Levant, a foreign wizard who just joined Hogwarts as Professor of Muggle Studies this year. His tenure has been extremely controversial.

"As a foreign professor recruited by Dumbledore, he previously attended Ilvermorny, but he never completed his studies and did not obtain a diploma. As a professor teaching students, he was too young and, by rights, had no qualifications at all. However, Headmaster Dumbledore fully recommended him, even going so far as to refute the decisions of the Board of Directors and the Ministry of Magic on his behalf.

"Mrs. Marchbanks of the Wizarding Examinations Authority strongly expressed her support and directly hired Lewynter as the Authority's special advisor, with full responsibility for the Muggle Studies curriculum, the development of teaching content, and the planning of examination questions for multiple grades...

Levent failed to familiarize himself with the school's conditions and consulted with the previous professor, Quirinus Quirrell (the evil Dark wizard in the film; it's unclear if there's any connection between the two). He immediately began reforms, completely abandoning the previous teaching content and knowledge system, replacing textbooks written by wizard scholars with children's enlightenment books written by Muggles.

"Ignoring the actual situation and completely negating previous teaching achievements, abolishing all the students' previous knowledge and starting from scratch, are there any hidden dangers? And the exams that test teaching results are also controlled by Lewinte, who sets the standards and judges the results himself, completely burying the possibility of detecting hidden dangers... The reporter interviewed several parents about this, and they expressed great concern.

"The Memory Mirror was a project created by Professor Lewynter during his busy teaching schedule. It debuted at the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade around Halloween (this reporter is unsure of the exact relationship between the tavern's owner, Madam Rosmerta, and Lewynter, so I won't elaborate here). Leveraging the Hogwarts Quidditch matches to boost its popularity, it attracted a significant number of patrons to the tavern. In just two months, the tavern's turnover exceeded its entire annual turnover.

"Relying on the excess profits, Levent quickly won over a group of tavern owners and established the Magic Mirror Club. The magic mirror business quickly expanded throughout England.

"I believe that astute wizards have already discovered that this is a magical creation that imitates Muggle technology. Lewynter's true intentions remain unknown. Director Dolores Umbridge of the Improper Use of Magic Office has filed a complaint, but the result was the same as last time. Ms. Griselda Marchbanks refuted Director Umbridge in court, and the trial has ended here.

"As early as a month ago, taverns across the country began to warm up for this film, and finally it was screened simultaneously just before Easter. At the end, the centaur's words hinted that the mysterious man would make a comeback. Levent was very cunning in hinting at the resurrection of the mysterious man at Easter, which aroused the curiosity of many wizards. Is this horrifying story true?
"The answer is of course no. Although the film begins by stating that the story is based on true events, this is just a trick played by Levent.

"According to reporters' investigations, dark wizards did indeed sneak into the Forbidden Forest and attack unicorns. Director Rufus Scrimgeour of the Ministry of Magic went to investigate, and Quirinus Quirrell mysteriously disappeared the next day... But all this happened after the Christmas holidays. The film fabricates a thrilling adventure by switching up the time and order of events.

Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge stated that the fictional stories were just stories and the images were merely imitations of Muggle entertainment, and urged wizarding residents not to panic. Furthermore, Director Umbridge stated that she might consider prosecuting Lewynter for spreading false information and rumors.

"Gold medal reporter Skeeter will continue to report for you."

This article ends here. On the left and right sides of the main text, there are several narrow-framed pages with fine text printed in them, which quote other well-known wizards' comments on the film.

"Gilderoy Lockhart: A somewhat crude adventure story. The freshman challenge section is a bit sloppy, but the story format is very innovative. If the story of my search for the Yeti in the East were made into a picture, it might be even more exciting."

"Celestina Warbeck: Professor Lewynter, like me, is a pioneer in the field of wizarding literature and art. I am happy to see new things emerge."

"..."

"Is this a compliment or criticism?"

Melvin read it over several times, his expression thoughtful.

The front page headlines were all promoting him, but the reports on Skeeter on the inside pages were negative news. The same newspaper, the same editor-in-chief, expressed completely different attitudes.

The report in the Daily Prophet was just a warm-up. On the morning of the first day of the holiday, the Hogwarts Owlery was crowded with foreign postmen.

The mainstream communication method in the wizarding world was still letters, which was inefficient but also convenient. The wizards learned from the newspaper that the film's producer was a Hogwarts professor, and the address for their letters was clear. The excitement that had subsided slightly last night was reignited after seeing the report, and they wrote letters one after another.

There are even howler letters.

"Damn you Levent! You're the one who's been spreading rumors that You-Know-Who is going to be resurrected? Stupid dragon guts, Bigfoot from Ilvermorny!"

"..."

The wizard's curse words are quite well-founded. New York wizards have experienced the Bigfoot turmoil, so they call him the Bigfoot from Ilvermorny.
Melvin was caught off guard and cursed twice, but he now had sufficient control over the fierce fire to quickly turn the letter into ashes before the subsequent curse words were sprayed.

Not only Lewinter, but other professors in the school also received letters from relatives and friends asking about the truth of the matter. Parents of students also wrote to their children, trying to piece together the truth through subtle clues.

Of course, the person who received the most letters was the protagonist Harry.

……

It was almost noon, and the Gryffindor boys' dormitory was still dim, with the doors closed and black curtains covering the windows to block out the sunlight.

Harry was lying in bed, having a drowsy dream. He dreamed that Hermione was forcing him to review and kept piling books on him, which were getting heavier and heavier.

In the end, I was even overwhelmed.

"call……"

Harry sat up suddenly, throwing off a thick bed of letters and scattering them all over the floor.

"?"

Harry was stunned for a moment. The last time he saw a similar scene was when the Dursleys rejected the Hogwarts acceptance letter.

(End of this chapter)