Cedric did exactly what Roy asked.
One rumor…One whisper…One "accidental" slip in the Hufflepuff common room—
And within twenty-four hours the entire castle knew Harry Potter had secretly created a training club.
Not a rebellion.Not a revolution.Just a "club."
But because Hogwarts students were starved for proper Defense lessons—even the Ravenclaws and some Slytherins joined. Hufflepuff joined the loudest, proudly claiming:
"Roy trained Harry, so we're guaranteed results!"
Within days, the Room of Requirement had become a bustling secret dojo.Harry, remembering everything Roy taught him in their past training sessions, corrected stances, refined wand movements, and even made reluctant students confident.
It was working.
It was growing.
And it was inevitable that someone would ruin the peace.
Zacharias Smith, the Permanent Loudmouth
Every house had a troublemaker.Hufflepuff's was Zacharias Smith.
Arrogant.Loud.Insecure.Desperate to look important.
He swaggered around the training sessions, criticizing Harry but failing every spell he attempted.
And when everyone else praised Harry…
He snapped.
"I'll tell Umbridge," he muttered.
No one believed he would.
They should have.
Zacharias marched straight to Umbridge's office and announced:
"Harry Potter is running an illegal Defense club!"
Umbridge's Second Source: Poor Marietta
What Zacharias didn't know was that Umbridge had already tried to extract information from a different Ravenclaw—Marietta Edgecombe.
She threatened her mother's job at the Ministry.Blackmailed her emotionally.Cornered her until the girl nearly cried.
When Roy heard about this, he intervened.
He spoke to Marietta calmly, reassured her, explained how Umbridge manipulated fear, and reminded her that nothing was worth losing her dignity.
Marietta broke down in tears, thanked Roy, and left Umbridge's influence completely.
Umbridge was furious.
But Smith's information came at the perfect time.
And unlike Marietta… Smith was eager to betray.
The Toad's Excitement
Umbridge listened to Smith's story with growing delight.
A secret club.Harry Potter teaching.Students gathered behind Dumbledore's back.
Her smile grew wide and sickly.
"You've done very well, Mr. Smith… very well indeed."
Smith puffed up with pride, thinking he just earned political favor.
He earned nothing.
Umbridge didn't care.
Her mind was fixed on only one thing:
"If this reaches Cornelius… Dumbledore will fall."
She immediately sent an emergency message to Fudge.
The Minister Takes the Bait
Cornelius Fudge, paranoid and desperate to control the narrative, reacted exactly as Umbridge hoped.
A secret club?Students training behind his back?Dumbledore "arming children"?
This was his chance.
His golden opportunity to eliminate the biggest obstacle to his power.
He dispatched a squad of Aurors instantly.
"We will confront Albus Dumbledore tonight," he declared.
A Trap is Set
Umbridge was ecstatic.
She strutted through Hogwarts corridors with the arrogance of someone who believed she had finally defeated both Dumbledore and Harry.
She had no idea Dumbledore was already prepared.
She had no idea Roy knew everything.
And she had no idea her downfall had already begun the moment Roy stepped foot into Hogwarts.