"Help?"
"No problem, no problem!"
Since Sebastian asked, he had to help him out no matter what.
This was called reciprocity.
Fudge took a sip of tea and said to Sebastian with a smile, "Don't be polite, Sebastian, just tell me if you have any difficulties."
"It's actually not a big deal," Sebastian replied, "I want the Ministry of Magic to step in and allocate the empty land east of Hogsmeade Village to Swan Alchemy."
"That's it?"
Fudge wondered, "The empty land outside Hogsmeade Village is unowned. If you want it, just go and occupy it. No one will care."
"Why do you still need the Ministry of Magic to step in?"
"I'm planning to expand Hogsmeade Village, so the empty land I want is a tiny bit larger."
Meeting Fudge's gaze, Sebastian calmly said, "With the Ministry of Magic's involvement, many disputes can be avoided in the future."
"I wonder if you, Minister, are willing to help with this?"
Hearing this explanation, Fudge nodded slightly.
So he wanted to develop Hogsmeade.
Sebastian even took the initiative to involve the Ministry of Magic. This feeling of being respected was truly wonderful.
Such a small matter was not managed by anyone in the Ministry of Magic.
He only needed to issue a document in the name of the Minister of Magic to settle it.
Simple!
It seemed that Hogsmeade would undergo a great change soon.
If he stepped forward, he would definitely get a share of the credit for developing Hogsmeade.
Thinking of this, Fudge puffed out his chest and said gallantly.
"You, Sebastian, have helped me so much. If I don't agree to such a small matter, that would be too unreasonable."
"I'll make the decision. You can have as much land as you want. I'll mail the document to you later. Just wait for the good news from the owl."
"Minister is generous," Sebastian complimented, "Since that's the case, I'll also return the favor."
"If this matter can be settled, I am willing to donate twenty thousand Galleons to the Ministry of Magic."
"In addition, after Hogsmeade is developed, I am willing to allocate a separate building to the Ministry of Magic as a branch of the Auror Office."
"Usually, a few Aurors will be on duty here, which can both maintain order and deter the fugitive Black."
"Minister, what do you think?"
An unowned piece of land for twenty thousand Galleons?
This no-cost business was too profitable!
And there was a separate building to serve as a branch of the Auror Office, used to deter Black.
A huge achievement just landed directly on his head.
Putting everything else aside, at that time, Scrimgeour, the head of the Auror Office, and many parents of students would remember his kindness.
Sebastian's way of doing things was just so comfortable.
Fudge waved his hands repeatedly, saying with a righteous expression, "Oh… that's too formal. What Galleons or no Galleons."
"Developing Hogsmeade is a good thing that benefits the entire Wizarding World."
"As the Minister of Magic, I naturally have to fully support this project."
"By the way, Sebastian, speaking of Black, I have one more thing I need your help with."
"We all know that Black is after Harry Potter, so he will definitely appear around Hogwarts."
"Therefore, I will also meet Dumbledore later and ask him to agree to Dementors entering Hogwarts to guard the safety of the students."
"Can you come with me?"
Hearing this, Sebastian looked at Fudge speechlessly.
Hadn't he already agreed to establish a branch of the Auror Office and have Aurors stationed in Hogsmeade?
Why was he still thinking of having Dementors stationed in Hogwarts?
As the Minister of Magic, don't you know what Dementors are like?
If something really goes wrong, the students' parents won't care if you're the Minister or not; they'll definitely curse you to death.
No, it won't even wait for trouble to happen.
As soon as the news of Dementors being stationed in Hogwarts comes out, you, Fudge, can just wait to be drowned in Howlers.
Given that the conversation atmosphere was still pleasant, Sebastian decided to offer a few words of persuasion.
"Having Dementors guard Hogwarts is really not a good idea."
"Dementors bring not only fear; they devour people's happiness and hope. To Dementors, the Little Wizards of Hogwarts are like delicious cakes."
"Dementors don't have much rationality. If they harm a Little Wizard, that's not a small matter."
"Minister, don't forget, we have Quidditch matches with Beauxbatons and Durmstrang every year."
"If they know there are Dementors around Hogwarts, I'm worried they will refuse to come to Hogwarts for the match due to safety concerns."
"At that time, our international image won't look too good."
"Minister," Sebastian said earnestly, "don't be overly afraid of Black."
"Hogwarts has Dumbledore, it has the Professors. We have enough power to protect the students."
Hearing Sebastian's persuasion, Fudge stood up, frowned, and paced back and forth, his face filled with struggle and hesitation.
"Sebastian, I know this might not be popular, but the Dementors' stationing is necessary!" Fudge finally spoke, his tone carrying a hint of urgency and helplessness.
"Professors cannot always maintain vigilance, but Dementors can be sleepless. It's more reassuring to have them guard Hogwarts."
"Black is elusive. I'm worried he will sneak into Hogwarts through some unknown secret passages."
"The Savior's safety is of great importance. If he is harmed by Black, I, as the Minister of Magic, cannot bear the responsibility."
"As for the other two magic schools, I will send someone to communicate with them."
Fudge stopped pacing and turned to look at Sebastian with determination.
"Sebastian, for the sake of our friendship, please come with me to persuade Dumbledore."
Alright!
It was a waste of breath.
Fudge, this guy, had tasted the flavor of power in the past two years and began to be unpersuadable and autocratic.
Now he was even thinking of asserting the authority of the Ministry of Magic in front of Dumbledore.
He didn't even think about what kind of person Dumbledore was. How could he agree to Dementors being stationed in Hogwarts?
Sebastian shook his head imperceptibly.
Forget it, forget it. Good advice is hard to give to a dying ghost.
This guy wouldn't give up until Dumbledore scolded him.
However, Fudge was a bit sneaky. He didn't bring up this request when he arrived.
Instead, he waited until everyone was happy chatting, then wanted to drag him along to share the pressure.
He had just discussed a few deals, so it was a bit difficult to refuse Fudge's request now.
It didn't matter. He would be a transparent person first, then act according to the situation.
"I understand…" Sebastian sighed softly and stood up.
"For your sake, Minister, I will accompany you to Hogwarts."
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