Chapter 674: The Anti-Death Eater Frontline
The room, to be honest, wasn't spacious. It contained only a desk and chair set, along with a bookcase that stretched all the way to the ceiling. However, compared to most offices in the Ministry of Magic—often no larger than broom closets and crammed with two or three people—this was considered top-tier.
Take, for instance, Mr. Weasley's Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, which Kyle had visited once. It was barely larger than a broom cupboard, yet somehow managed to squeeze in two desks. The cabinets overflowed with miscellaneous items, and stray papers were scattered everywhere, leaving almost no room to place your feet.
Kyle had often wondered why Ministry staff didn't use the Undetectable Extension Charm to make their offices more spacious. He had even asked Mr. Weasley about it once, but the man had shrugged it off, saying he was used to things as they were and didn't see the need for unnecessary fuss.
When Fudge arrived in his office, he removed his hat and asked, "What do you think of the place?"
"It's very nice," Kyle replied. "I suppose this makes it official. Any tasks for the Minister?"
"Not exactly tasks," Fudge said, toying with his hat. "You're still in your sixth year, so your studies should remain your priority."
Kyle didn't believe him. Fudge wouldn't have let Umbridge leave without reason—there was clearly something he wanted to say. Besides, Kyle was being paid 150 Galleons a month, which meant he wasn't taking the money for nothing. Fudge wasn't known for being generous. Cedric's meager seven Galleons was proof enough of that.
So Kyle remained silent, waiting for Fudge to continue. Sure enough, after a moment, Fudge asked, as though offhandedly, "I heard Albus mention that you saved Harry Potter during the last event of the Triwizard Tournament?"
"That's right," Kyle replied without hesitation. "A Death Eater used Polyjuice Potion to infiltrate the castle and abduct Harry."
"And how did you figure that out?" Fudge pressed. "I recall you were still working on the third task at the time."
"Because of the Triwizard Cup," Kyle explained. "It had been turned into a Portkey. When I touched it, I was transported to where Harry was."