Homecoming from Hogwarts

Standing tall on the rolling volcanic ash and rocky cliffs, Edinburgh is like an ancient wise man, possessing a power that can calm people's restlessness. No matter how radical the storms and undercurrents from the outside are, after pouring into this city, there will always be It turns into a warm and comfortable breeze and drizzle.

As a well-known tourist destination in the Muggle world, Attenborough receives Muggle tourists from all over the world all year round, and Arthur's Seat, which overlooks the panoramic view of the city, is a must-see for Muggles traveling here.

Under the mist and rain, looking down from a high altitude, from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, the Muggles climbing the mountain formed an uninterrupted black stream.

The Muggles were preoccupied with enjoying the beautiful scenery of this ancient city, also known as the 'City of Literature'. They had no idea that just a few steps away from them, the wizards were also having their 'sports event'.

Down the Salisbury Cliffs to the east, in a green valley adjacent to the coastline, six tall spherical rings stand straight into the sky.

Different from the gloomy sky outside, the sky above the valley where the temporary Quidditch pitch is located is a clear blue sky at the transition of spring and summer, with a few flawless white clouds dotting it, while the warm sun hangs in the southwest sky, looking towards the valley. Thousands of wizards shed red-gold light.

call!
The sudden roar of the mountain and the tsunami formed a strong wind in the valley, hitting the mountain walls on both sides back and forth, and even blew away the clouds on the false sky.

"Without a doubt, Lector caught the Snitch and he ended the game!"

In the center of the high stands, Ludo's hand holding the wand pointed at his neck, and he waved his other hand with a red face.

"It was brilliant, everyone, the performance of both teams. The defeat in the Quidditch World Cup did not derail the Scots. They have undoubtedly regained their form. Judging from the victory in this game, I fully believe that They will create miracles at the next Quidditch World Cup!
Facing a world-class team, the boys from Skoll Club completely played their own style. Did you notice, everyone, they used their excellent chasers to beat the Scottish team twice? At thirty points, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they can make it to the top four of the Europa League this year! "

"Thank you so much, Mr. Bagman!"

The cheers in the stadium are still not extinguished, but the members of the Scottish team who have received the final payment of the sponsorship fee have left the field early after dealing with a while of fans in front of them, and Ludo Bagman, as the special guest and commentator, also returned to the stands. lounge to accept the thanks from the organizer of the exhibition match.

The person in charge of the organizer, who was a bit bald but looked very shrewd, took the opportunity to shake hands with Ludo and stuffed a heavy money bag into Ludo's sleeve. Then, the smile on Ludo's face became even brighter.

"No need to thank you at all, York. As you know, as the director of the Department of Magical Sports, my biggest wish is to see this country's Quidditch level shine internationally!"

York nodded repeatedly,

"With your efforts, I believe we can win the Quidditch World Cup sooner or later Mr. Bagman--"

York looked at Ludo with expectant eyes,

"If you can come to the celebration dinner tonight-"

"Oh, I'm afraid that won't work, York——"

Ludo patted his increasingly obvious belly with a regretful expression.
"You know, since old Barty finally enlightened and started to learn how to work hard, a lot of the work for the Triwizard Tournament has fallen on me. I have to rush back to the ministry tonight to deal with some things, and there will be some other boys tomorrow. We are waiting for me to give them encouragement!”

"I completely understand that a big shot like you is always busy with everything going on -"

After muttering a few words in his heart, York respectfully lifted the suitcase for Bagman.

Coming out of the VIP channel of the stadium, watching York walking back into the shadow of the channel, Ludo, who had always been smiling, suddenly stopped smiling. He looked around to make sure there was no one around, and he couldn't wait to shake it out of his sleeves. Take the money bag just now.

Wow--
Gallon reflected the dazzling golden light in the setting sun, and Ludo, who held up a handful of gold coins, was even more energetic than when he just explained the game.

After stuffing the money bag into the suitcase, Ludo hummed a light tune. He pressed the brim of his round black hat, stepped forward, and headed towards the outside of the arena where wizards can disapparate and land and fly with portkeys. Walk on the open platform of the road network.

There were not many people on the open platform set up halfway up the mountain. People were watching the special flying skills show after the game. However, there seemed to be something wrong with the fireplaces embedded in the walls. They were emitting large plumes of smoke. Some personnel were emergency To protect, Ludo raised his head slightly and glanced across a row of fireplaces, choosing the ones that were still usable, but--
Snapped--
Suddenly someone tapped him on the shoulder. Lu Duo looked back in surprise and found a black leather glove floating in the air behind him, gesticulating something towards him.

After being stunned for several seconds, Ludo realized that the gloves were pointing him in the direction. He raised his hand to block the sunlight. Ludo vaguely saw a dark figure standing in the light and shadow on the top of the mountain, waving his arms towards him.

Well--
While he was hesitating, Black Gloves had already circled in front of him, making an inviting gesture.

"Okay, let me see who it is-"

Ludo shrugged needlessly, stretched out his hand to hold the leather glove, and then the figure disappeared in a burst of rapidly rotating phantoms. "Your explanation is still so passionate, Ludo——"

When the young but calm face bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun came into view, Lu Duo quietly opened his mouth. His eyes, which were unconsciously narrowed by the mountain wind, slowly opened to their maximum size, and the whole person fell into great consternation. middle.

"Ah ho!"

Suddenly, Ludo's stiff expression melted, and he shouted happily. He jumped in front of Amosta as if there were springs under his feet, and patted Amosta heavily on the shoulder.

"It's surprising, Amosta, old man, what's going on at Hogwarts? You actually come to the game, oh, are you a Scotland fan, or are you supporting Skoll?" club?"

Ludo was smiling all over his face, but he felt guilty in his heart. He didn't know if Amosta had just seen him counting money.

Nominally, he accepted the invitation to commentate on the exhibition match in order to support the Quidditch cause in China. In private, everyone knew that participating in this kind of activity would definitely be thanked by the organizer in private. But after all, this was something that could not be brought to the table. Tangtang It really undermines the majesty of the Ministry of Magic that the Head of the Department of Magical Sports traveled such a long way to personally commentate on a game that received little attention just to get some gold.

"I believe that work is not the whole of life. Occasionally, some entertainment is needed to adjust, Ludo——"

Amosta said with a smile. He knew exactly why Ludo's eyes flickered at the moment, but he had no intention of revealing it. He waved to Ludo and strolled down a narrow path carved by Muggle climbers on the ridge.

His leisurely posture made Ludo more and more uneasy. He was not sure why Amosta saw him. In short, it was definitely not for chatting.

Taking off his hat, Ludo quickly followed and followed Amosta.

"How's the situation in the ministry lately, Ludo?" Amosta asked casually.

"Oh!"

Ludo suddenly became active, as if he had something to say.

"Although I don't really appreciate old Barty's old-fashioned work style, I have to say that the department does lack a smart and capable person to take charge of the work. Connelly is only interested in attending cocktail parties, and that silly woman Dolores spends all day thinking about it. I'm thinking about how to place people in various departments to gain more rights. I don't care about this, so I ran out to hide for a while!"

"You are the director of the Department of Magical Transportation, Ludo——"

Amosta chuckled and said in a casual tone,

"Batti is seriously ill. It seems that he won't be able to host the work for a while. Haven't you thought about taking advantage of this period to show your abilities and gain more support?"

"Oh, I'm not that material. Besides, that stupid woman Dolores is determined to take over from Connelly. I don't want to be targeted by her!"

Ludo said immediately, and after speaking quickly, his mind turned around and looked at Amosta's side face suspiciously,
"Why, Amosta, do you also want to find a job at the Ministry of Magic?"

Amosta glanced at Ludo helplessly. The senior officials in the ministry knew that he had a good relationship with Amelia, and it was almost certain that he would take over from Dumbledore in the future. Only Ludo would ask this question. However, it was confirmed Knowing that this guy's mind was as confused as ever, Amosta felt more relieved.

"Same as you, Ludo——" Amosta said calmly, "I am not that material either."

Ludo smacked his lips in regret. He felt that there was something about Amosta that he liked. Moreover, he had a good relationship with those cunning goblins. If Amosta wanted to be the Minister of Magic, he would definitely support it. , but the premise is that Amosta has to help him go to the goblin to pay off the gambling debts he incurred during this period.
"correct--"

As if he knew what Ludo was thinking, Amosta stopped unexpectedly in front of a slowly floating thin cloud. He looked at Ludo intently and looked at him with a bit of teasing eyes.
"How much money do you owe the goblin during this time, Ludo?"

(End of this chapter)