bioinnovel Chapter 248 A God-like Figure
Chapter 248 A God-like Figure
Chapter 248 A God-like Figure
I'm so eager to improve.
What might be a meme on someone else is a manifestation of ambition on Percy.
Percy Ignatius Weasley is from House Weasley, one of the Twenty-Eight pure-blood Houses.
However, because the family members have long been very interested in the Muggle world, they are regarded as traitors by other pure-blood wizarding families. Their father, Arthur Weasley, is a low-ranking official in the Ministry of Magic, a position with little power but heavy responsibilities, little hope of promotion, and a salary that is barely enough to support his family.
Ambitious Percy was not content with this. He didn't want to keep using secondhand items or be so frugal with every penny. Percy wanted to become better and hoped his family could become better.
Despite being a top student at Hogwarts, Bill willingly stayed at Gringotts as a spellbreaker, sporting an unconventional hairstyle.
Charlie, the second brother, is also a top student, and his Quidditch skills are close to those of a professional player, but he spends all his time studying fire dragons in the mountains of Romania.
The twins Fred and George are unreliable, focusing solely on their magical tricks; the sixth brother, Ron, is neither good at academics nor martial arts, excelling in any area, and is equally unreliable.
With his only sister Ginny still young, Percy had no choice but to rely on the twins' magic tricks to succeed rather than expect his younger sister to share the burden of the family. In view of this, Percy, who was eager to change the status quo, had no choice but to push himself and climb up the social ladder.
He is a complete workaholic. In order to complete the report on "the thickness of the bottom of the pot", he can work non-stop without rest.
He went to great lengths to curry favor with authority figures and make an impression on every important person, even though Barty Crouch and Ludo Bagman might not even know his name.
At the same time, Percy is also an extremely ambitious man, the least Weasley of the family members, who wants power and to climb to a higher position.
Does Belvina hate Percy Weasley?
The answer is no. Belvina not only did not dislike Percy, but was actually pleased to see that her subordinate was ambitious.
However, the "methods" that Percy displayed were too crude and straightforward, still at the level of child's play, and were simply not up to par in the Ministry of Magic.
Moreover, Percy's desire for power was far too obvious; the seasoned veterans in the department could see right through his schemes.
It wouldn't be too easy to outmaneuver him.
Last but not least, it remains to be seen whether Percy can resist the temptation of "power." Whether he is blinded by greed or has a far-sighted vision, only time will tell what makes the student council president.
Belvina glanced around the cramped, dimly lit office, its shabby and rudimentary state heartbreaking, a stark reminder of the prohibition against the misuse of Muggle items.
The limited space available in his office reveals Arthur Weasley's fondness for Muggle items and his deep affection for his family.
A family portrait of the Weasleys sits on the desk.
"Would you mind if I looked at this photo?" Belvina asked.
Mr. Weasley picked up the photograph and handed it to Belvina, saying, "The greatest fortune of my life is having a happy and fulfilling family."
In the family photo, the Weasleys are all smiles, while Fred and George are teasing Percy. Although Percy doesn't seem too happy about it, he lets his twin brother do whatever he wants.
“Percy is the most thoughtful of all the children. He seems like the least worrisome one, but Molly and I are actually quite worried about him,” Mr. Weasley said.
Having worked at the Ministry of Magic for many years, Mr. Weasley knew very well how deep and murky the waters were. He wanted to see Percy distinguish himself with his outstanding abilities, but he was also worried that Percy was not mature enough and might get involved in things he shouldn't.
"Although I only taught Percy for three years, which is a rather short time, we were still teacher and student." Belvina put the family photo back in its original place. "Now he's working for me again, so I'll naturally teach him what to do."
At Hogwarts, Belvina and Percy were teacher and student; at the Ministry of Magic, they were boss and subordinate.
Percy could be considered, to some extent, one of Belvina's elite troops.
The idea of training a Hogwarts student council president sounds exciting and could bring a lot of fun to a peaceful life.
"Putting all that aside, we're still relatives!" Belvina said casually, as if she were back in the days when she was trying to build a relationship with Mr. Weasley.
These words made Mr. Weasley feel a little guilty; this supposed kinship was not genuine at all.
Pure-blood wizard families are all related in some way; it's like a chain of relatives, with everyone connected by blood.
Moreover, the Black and Weasley families have never had a good relationship. When Cedric married Septimus, she was expelled from the Black family.
Therefore, Mr. Weasley didn't say much about the family relationship, but instead extended an invitation to Belvina.
"Belvina, when you have some free time, why don't you and Sirius bring Harry to my house for a visit?" Mr. Weasley said. "Bill and Charlie are home too; they rarely have time to come back."
"Okay, then let's do it before the World Cup final!"
Belvina agreed without a second thought, seemingly never considering that Mr. Weasley might just be being polite.
"How about the 21st?" Mr. Weasley suggested. "You can also leave Harry with me for the night, and I'll take him and the children to the campsite the next day."
Neither the twins Fred and George, nor the younger Ron and Ginny, passed the Apparition test.
Mr. Weasley had originally planned to take the children to the World Cup campsite via the Portkey. Whether he herded one sheep or two, it was all the same; bringing Harry along wouldn't make a difference.
Belvina thought for a moment and said, "The 21st probably won't work, Remus isn't available. How about the 20th?"
"No problem, why not?" Mr. Weasley said. "It's settled then."
After discussing the important work matters and having a brief chat with Percy, they finally decided to visit the Burrow. Belvina's trip to the Office for the Prohibition of Muggle Misuse was a win-win-win situation.
With everything discussed, Perkins returned to his cramped office, and Belvina took her leave.
Even if Belvina didn't want to leave, the shabby office simply couldn't accommodate three people.
At that moment, Mr. Weasley picked out a document from the overflowing file basket and walked out of the cramped office with Belvina.
The two chatted casually in the winding corridors, and their conversation unexpectedly turned to another remarkable figure in the Ministry of Magic—Bertha Jorkins.
Bertha Jorkins, a legendary figure in the Ministry of Magic.
During her school days, Jorkins was a meddlesome girl, but not very bright.
In Sirius's words: being a busybody and not being smart is a terrible combination.
Bertha Jorkins wouldn't be considered a legendary figure in the department if she were merely a busybody; what truly astonishes people is her ability to cause trouble.
Since joining the Ministry of Magic, Bertha Jorkins has done only two things: cause trouble and get transferred to another job.
He caused more trouble than he did, and was frequently transferred from one department to another, never staying long in any one place.
Anyone who didn't know better would think Bertha Jorkins was rotating through different departments!
"Belvina, you've been getting close to Ludo lately. Is there still no news about Bertha Jorkins from Ludo?" Mr. Weasley asked.
"Hoping Ludo will remember to look for the missing Jorkins is like hoping she'll figure out how to get back to the Ministry of Magic herself," Belvina quipped. "Having two of the most unreliable people together is a disaster for the Department of Physical Education."
Mr. Weasley rubbed his nose and chuckled. "Ludo is always rather careless. He probably thinks Bertha's lost again. Everyone knows Bertha's memory is terrible."
"Even if Jorkins has a terrible memory, he should still remember how to get back to his country, and he should also remember how to get home," Belvina said with dissatisfaction. "Besides, I've asked around, and Jorkins has been gone from Albania for some time now."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Weasley's smile faded, and he said uncertainly, "You mean, Bertha Jorkins should have returned to England long ago?"
Belvina nodded and said, "That's right. But she hasn't shown up in the department, and nobody knows where she is now."