Hogwarts: I've acquired the Father System

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They believe Rita Skeeter received money from Darren.

While Darren was taking the truth serum, they deliberately let him drink water.

Rita Skeeter desperately wanted to say that she had been impersonated.

However, she herself is not someone who can withstand scrutiny.

Therefore, she dared not report the case.

I had no choice but to suffer this injustice.

But she believed in her heart that the person who impersonated her was definitely related to Darren in order to prevent herself from being impersonated again.

Rita Skeeter has only mentioned Darren briefly in the past two years, as if she wanted to completely hide Darren from the public eye.

Even when Darren was taken hostage by the Death Eaters last time, she never mentioned Darren's name.

Throughout the entire conversation, Darren was referred to as a fourteen-year-old boy.

This time is no different.

Upon seeing Darren, she turned her head away in disgust, looking as if she never wanted to see him again.

Darren certainly didn't want to see her either.

So he simply nodded politely to Rita Skeeter, then turned to talk to Fleur and Harry.

Rita Skeeter, who was indifferent to Darren, was particularly interested in Harry. She took advantage of Darren talking to Fleur and pulled Harry aside.

"Harry Potter, may I do a little interview here? Harry knows Rita Skeeter isn't exactly a good person."

But he remembered that Rita Skeeter had actually helped Darren during his trial.

So he nodded without objection.

Rita Skeeter led him to a small room where brooms were kept.

"Can I use a shorthand quill pen?"

She asked quickly.

Before Harry could even speak, her quill was already ready.

Then she looked at Harry with amusement and asked, "First question, Harry Potter, why did you choose to sign up for the Triwizard Tournament?"

"I do not have……"

Harry quickly explained.

"Don't bother hiding it, you don't meet the requirements at all!"

Rita Skeeter completely ignored his explanation.

Harry was furious.

He has explained this issue countless times over this period of time, but no one believes he is innocent.

“I didn’t do it at all, and Darren will vouch for me!”

"So, Darren Porter was also involved in your cheating scheme?"

Rita Skeeter became excited.

Her quill flew across the parchment.

Harry saw a line of text appear above.

...With Darren Porter's help, the savior boy finally realized his dream and solidified his savior image...

Harry was furious.

"No, he didn't. I'm telling you, he'll testify for me that I didn't register for the Triwizard Tournament!"

Harry roared angrily.

Rita Skeeter frowned.

Disappointed, she crossed out the line above.

But then she immediately had some other problems.

Harry was overwhelmed by the questions.

Fortunately, Darren thought of him.

He went into the room where the brooms were kept.

Harry seemed relieved as Darren led him out of the room.

Rita Skeeter could only watch their retreating figures with anger.

She really wanted to catch Darren scribbling something.

But for some reason, she just felt that if she messed with this boy who looked so easy to bully, she might be in big trouble.

Because of this intuition.

So Rita Skeeter, with Darren's help, finally released Harry, and she grumbled as she walked out.

Harry had intended to tell Darren about the questions Rita Skeeter asked inside.

But as soon as he came out, he saw Ludobagman.

He said excitedly, "Alright, kids, everyone's here. Now we need to move on to the first step: checking the wands!"

"Yes, the wand must be kept in normal working order."

It's Ollivander.

Everything feels like it was just yesterday.

At that time, Hagrid brought him to the wand shop, and after receiving his wand, he looked at Darren.

Darren seemed a little dazed as well.

Harry thought Darren must have remembered that he had bought a wand.

That was truly an amazing thing...

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Chapter 439 Alone?!

He was right.

Darren did indeed think back to those days.

He vaguely remembered that Ollivander had also tricked him out of 10,000 Galleons through a consensual arrangement.

He almost went bankrupt at the time.

Good heavens, that wand in his hand is incredibly expensive.

"Okay, everyone, let's go one by one, and start with Krum!"

"Ludobagman said excitedly."

Krum muttered something under his breath, then impatiently handed his wand to Ollivander.

"The dragon has excellent nerves; flocks of birds fly around it!"

"Orivand said with a smile."

Then he looked at Hibiscus.

Fleur also handed over her wand.

"The Veela hair is such a magical combination; I've never used anything like it before, but it looks great!"

Ollivander waved Fleur's wand.

A beautiful flower emerged from the tip of her wand.

Furong was a little unhappy.

She threw the flower away. Ollivander pretended not to see it.

He looked at Darren.

He laughed.

“Oh, Darren, I remember the last time I saw you was when you were eleven years old. You came in by yourself and bought your wand.”

Walk in by yourself?

Darren wonders if Ollivander has something wrong with his eyes? Isn't Patsy a living being?

"Oh, the house-elves won't buy my wand."

Ollivander muttered.

Darren sighed.

He lost the opportunity to gain the Father Value.

"I still remember this wand, made of cypress wood, ten and a thirds long. I once told you that those who possess cypress wands are always so powerful. You should have experienced that in the past few years. And the Azure Dragon Scale, I think you should have felt its power, but it also has many drawbacks."