HP: White Lord of Slytherin

Chapter 230 Skeeter's Interview

When there were only five people left in the Room of Requirement, Harry and the others were not in a hurry to leave.

Hermione spoke first, "Leah, we decided to do something in this excellent public opinion environment to continue to undermine Fudge's prestige."

Harry followed up, "I decided to do an interview report and tell the details of what happened that night."

"That's good." Gloria said, "But now the Daily Prophet is under strict censorship, and it can no longer find loopholes to publish such reports."

Ron said, "No need to go to the Daily Prophet."

"We have a friend, Luna from Ravenclaw. You saw her today. Her father founded a magazine called The Quibbler," Harry explained. "Luna's father doesn't mind publishing this kind of report. The problem now is..."

"We're short of a reporter," Hermione finished for him.

Harry nodded vigorously, "Yes, Rita Skeeter, are you willing to take the risk?"

They saw that the reporter was employed by Gloria and that the reporter was now very famous.

Draco raised an eyebrow, "You guys have your moments of using your brains."

Ron curled his lips and decided to pretend he didn't hear him.

"I think Skeeter would be happy to do that. She's eager to be famous." Gloria said, "I'll write to her when I get back and we'll make an appointment to meet."

The last report made Fudge angry, but it was all true and there was no confidentiality notice, so there was nothing he could do to Skeeter.

"But I haven't heard of this magazine." She reminded: "I guess not many people will buy it when the time comes."

Harry was very open-minded. "It doesn't matter. It's a good thing if even one person can see it."

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More students have been buying the Daily Prophet recently, and everyone is paying close attention to the fugitive.

There are ten serious criminals in total, and I haven't seen any news about them so far.

Moreover, the last time Sirius escaped from Azkaban, there were Dementors patrolling Hogsmeade, but this time there was no movement around the village at all.

The arrival of Valentine's Day in February slightly dispelled the depressing atmosphere on campus.

Draco hesitated for a long time but still decided not to go, choosing to wait for Gloria to come back in the secret room.

Hogsmeade village is filled with a sweet atmosphere, and shops make various decorations for this festival just to make students spend more.

The quietest shop was probably the Hog's Head Bar. When Gloria came in, Sirius was drinking heavily.

Harry appeared just as she sat down.

"This is the only place I can come these days." Sirius put down his glass heavily.

Harry asked, "Didn't they say that the surveillance of you is over?"

"On the surface, they are actually still following me quietly. This store is the only one that is quiet."

At this time, there were only three customers in the Pig's Head Bar, and the owner was silently wiping the glasses at the bar.

"Leah really did something very important." Sirius was pleased. "You don't know how ugly Fudge's face was at that time."

Gloria said: "Fudge is of course anxious. Once what we say is proven to be true, he will have to take the greatest responsibility and resign as minister."

Sirius nodded. "That's the best. The Ministry of Magic should really change its Minister..."

The door of the bar was opened again, and Rita Skeeter, dressed in a green robe, came in with high spirits.

"Well, well, well." She walked to the table and sat down, holding the crocodile leather bag. "Look who this is, Sirius Black. I wonder if the Ministry of Magic made things difficult for you when it asked you to cooperate with the investigation?"

Rita subconsciously seized every opportunity to obtain news materials.

Sirius didn't know she was coming yet, "Why are you here?"

Harry said, "We asked her to write a report about You-Know-Who."

"That's right." Rita smiled brightly, "Mr. Potter has some very exciting news and asked me to write it."

Seeing Gloria nod silently, Sirius was curious, "After what happened last time, where else can you publish the report?"

This is not sarcasm. With Fudge's attitude, he will definitely cause trouble for Rita. It is not surprising that he puts pressure on the Daily Prophet to reject the news she wrote.

"Not in the Daily Prophet," said Harry. "In The Quibbler, a newspaper started by a friend's father."

Sirius and Gloria had the same reaction; they had never heard of this magazine.

"Okay - I'll buy more when the time comes and give them out to everyone I know. Tell your friend to print more."

Rita's eyes were full of greed, she stared at Harry, "Now that you have decided, let's get started, Mr. Potter."

Then Harry was exempted from the Tournament. Gloria had told him the reason why he would participate once, mainly about the cemetery, especially the Death Eaters whose true identities were exposed. He mentioned all their names.

"You are talking about well-known figures in the British wizarding world. This accusation is not a good thing." Rita couldn't help but say.

"I'm telling the truth!" Harry declared solemnly. "Voldemort himself took off their masks and said their names."

When she heard the word Voldemort, Rita's excitement faded a little and she shuddered all over.

She comforted herself that she was just writing down Harry Potter's words, and that the accusation was not made by her.

Rita's excitement returned. Looking at the full interview content, she sighed, "It's a pity that this report can't be published in the Daily Prophet, otherwise it would be another explosive news."

The impact of the last report is still vivid in her mind. She loves that feeling so much.

Gloria watched the whole thing without saying a word. Of course, it would be best for the savior to reveal that Voldemort was still alive.

The interview was over, and Rita stopped writing with a look of reluctance. “I will write this report carefully when I return.”

Then he turned to Sirius and smiled, "I wonder how Mr. Black was treated in the Ministry of Magic. Did they force you to confess to any accusations?"

"No." He was interrogated about various issues of the Order of the Phoenix, but he was not forced to admit to any accusation.

"Okay, go back and get ready. Mr. Lovegood will contact you."

Gloria has arranged everything almost, and Rita can just go back and find Lovegood directly, but she doesn't know when the report will be published.

Rita immediately stopped the interview, put away her things and stood up. "Next time there is such big news, you are welcome to cooperate with me again."

After finishing their work, the three chatted for a while. Gloria had to go back to school to do something, so Harry quickly stood up and said he would take her out.

When they reached the door, Gloria asked him, "Did you take pictures of the students' injuries?"

"Yes." Harry pursed his lips. "Some students even deliberately didn't treat their wounds properly and left scars."

As he spoke, he paid attention to the people passing by and quietly took out a stack of photos and handed them to her.

“When will these things come to light?”

Gloria said, "Not now, anyway, but I promise that by the end of this school year, the Ministry of Magic's interference in Hogwarts will be completely over."

Harry felt much more relieved after hearing such an assurance. He knew that Gloria was not a person who spoke empty words.

Soon the two separated in front of the bar, and Harry went back to talk to Sirius for a while longer.

The person who was watching not far away saw this and turned away.