Everyday Life of a Top Student at Hogwarts

Chapter 257 A Letter from the Ministry of Magic and Progress on the "Eye in the Quidditch Recor

Chapter 257 A Letter from the Ministry of Magic and Progress on the "Eye in the Quidditch Record"

After the Charms class that afternoon, Karen went straight to Professor Flitwick's office.

The office door was open, and Professor Flitwick was standing atop a towering stack of manuscripts, excitedly dictating something to a huge, automatically writing quill. Upon seeing Karen, he immediately jumped down from the manuscripts, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy and pride.

"Karen! My child! Come in, come in!" He waved his short arms, gesturing for Karen to sit down. The small teapot in the corner of the office automatically jumped up and poured Karen a steaming cup of black tea.

"Professor, you wanted to see me?" Karen took the teacup.

“Yes, yes! First of all, congratulations again! The Daily Prophet’s report is very positive!” Professor Flitwick said excitedly, almost gesturing wildly. “But that’s not the most important thing. Look at this!” He picked up an exquisite parchment envelope bearing the Ministry of Magic’s seal from the table and handed it to Cullen.

Karen unfolded the letter. The paper was of excellent quality, and the writing was done with magical ink, giving it a very formal appearance.

"To Mr. Cullen Hawthorne, and the members of the Hogwarts Charms Club," Cullen began softly, "—On behalf of the Department of Sport and Physical Education of the Ministry of Magic, I extend my highest respect and sincerest gratitude to you all for the outstanding performance of the 'Quidditch Eye' system in the recent professional league tests. The system has demonstrated unparalleled accuracy and reliability, greatly enhancing the fairness and entertainment value of the games, and has received unanimous praise from referees, teams, and spectators—"

In the letter, Director Kelburn formally requested to discuss with representatives of the invention (Professors Karen and Flitwick were explicitly mentioned in the letter) matters concerning the large-scale production and widespread adoption of the system, including a detailed patent licensing agreement, profit-sharing plan, and subsequent technical support. The letter also included a Gringotts voucher as payment for initial testing and expressed anticipation of a prompt reply.

Karen noticed that the amount of the redeemed tickets was indeed quite considerable, but Karen didn't care much about it. There was still a batch of Galleons left with Teacher Castor, and the Selwyn family's compensation money hadn't been used up yet.

"How is it?" Professor Flitwick looked at Cullen expectantly, his eyes sparkling. "This is a huge success, Cullen! The Ministry of Magic has recognized your invention and is willing to invest resources to promote it throughout the wizarding world! This is not only an honor, but it will also bring real Galleons!"

Karen put down the letter and pondered for a moment. "Professor, this certainly exceeds my expectations. I'm glad the system has been recognized. However," he changed the subject, "I'm very bad at business collaborations and don't have the time to handle these negotiations and trivial matters."

Professor Flitwick nodded: "I understand. Your focus should be on your studies and research. I've also mentioned this in my correspondence with Director Kelburn."

“Professor,” Karen looked up, her tone sincere and firm, “if you agree, I would like to entrust you with all matters concerning my business dealings with the Ministry of Magic and, in the future, with any potential collaborations with other companies. You are more experienced than I am in understanding how to secure the best terms. I only need to retain the final rights to the invention and technical decisions, as well as my share of the profits. The other students in the Charms Club should also receive their respective shares according to their contributions.”

Professor Flitwick paused for a moment, then his face lit up with deep emotion: "Karen—you trust me to handle such an important matter?"

"Of course, Professor," Karen said confidently. "This system could not have been created without your guidance and support. You are the most suitable candidate."

"Oh, my child—" Professor Flitwick pulled out a handkerchief and wiped his eyes. "Thank you for this weighty trust. I assure you, I will fight for the most favorable terms for you and for the Charms Club! I will never let those bureaucrats of the Ministry of Magic take advantage of you!" He puffed out his small chest, looking very determined.

"Thank you very much, Professor." Karen breathed a sigh of relief. By handing over the business negotiations to Professor Flitwick, he could be freed from these tedious tasks and focus on more important things—studying, research, and that dangerous diary.

"Oh, and there's this test reward." Karen picked up the voucher. "I think this money should be divided into two parts. One part should be distributed among the club members who participated in the core research and development according to their contributions, and the other part should be kept as funding for the club's future activities, to purchase more experimental materials and research data. What do you think?"

Professor Flitwick looked at Karen, his eyes filled with admiration: "A very fair and generous decision, Karen. I will handle it well. I believe the students will be very happy."

With the matter settled, Karen felt much more relaxed. He left Professor Flitwick's office and returned to the Ravenclaw common room.

As soon as he entered, he was surrounded by Wesley and Ernesto, who had been waiting for him. Fabian also looked up from his book.

"How is it? What did Professor Flitwick want with you? Is it about the newspapers and the Ministry of Magic?"

Wesley fired off a barrage of questions.

Karen nodded and briefly told them the contents of Director Kelburn's letter, as well as her decision to entrust Professor Flitwick with full authority over the business cooperation, and mentioned the distribution plan for the remuneration.

"Entrusting everything to the professor? A wise decision!" Ernesto was the first to agree. "Those negotiations are a headache just thinking about them."

"Wow! There's money to be shared?" Wesley's eyes instantly turned into Galen shapes. "Karen! You're such a shrewd guy! I knew following you would be the right choice! Now I can buy that Nimbus 2001 model! Or a new dragon-skin glove!"

Fabian smiled and said, "Thank you, Karen. This will help the club acquire many useful things."

"This is what you deserve." Karen shook his head. "Without everyone's help, the system wouldn't have progressed so quickly." He was especially grateful to Ernesto for his help with rune calculations, Wesley for his feedback in the practical tests, and Fabian for his suggestions on material handling.

"Well then," Ernesto adjusted his glasses, his eyes gleaming, "the next step is to go all out and ensure that the 'Eye of the Quidditch Record's' first public appearance at the College Cup final goes perfectly."

"That's right!" Wesley clenched his fists, eager to show everyone what Ravenclaw is capable of!

Karen, seeing her excited roommates, also broke into a genuine smile. The recognition of the technology's value, and the resulting resources, which in turn fueled further research and the team, created a virtuous cycle. Although the threat from the diary and the shadow of Voldemort still lingered, at this moment, the Ravenclaw tower was filled with anticipation for the future and a sense of accomplishment from their collective efforts.

He pulled out his latest design sketches for the "communication quill pen": "Okay, the celebrations end here for now."

Let's get back to the main topic. Ernesto, regarding the energy loss of the Gebo runes in bidirectional synchronization, I have a new idea—"