Chapter 676: A Method of Distraction
Perhaps eager to make a name for herself, Umbridge spent barely half a day clearing out her office before returning to the Ministry of Magic overnight.
The next morning, the school was alight with joy. What had started as an ordinary breakfast transformed into a feast, the tables laden with overflowing golden plates.
"How did you manage that?" Fred and George bounded over to the Hufflepuff table, a large jug of pumpkin juice in tow.
"What?" Kyle asked, looking puzzled.
"Umbridge," Fred said cheerfully, pouring himself a hefty glass of juice.
"Don't try to fool us," George added, settling in next to Kyle with a raised eyebrow. "You must know something."
"Well, I might know a thing or two," Kyle said with a sly smile. "Fudge had a pressing vacancy to fill, and I just happened to be nearby, so I recommended Umbridge."
"And he agreed?" George asked, his question striking the others as almost laughable.
"Obviously," Kyle replied. "Fudge got the 'perfect' candidate, Umbridge was happy, and Hogwarts is better off. A win-win-win situation."
"I couldn't care less about Fudge or Umbridge..." Fred downed his glass of pumpkin juice with enthusiasm, "but this is truly excellent news for us."
"Haha! Getting rid of Umbridge makes you a hero, at least to us Gryffindors," George said, clapping Kyle on the shoulder.