To say nothing of it, even if Umbridge poses various ways she thinks are photogenic and adorable, it can't make people have any positive perception of her.
In fact, it can be said to have had the opposite effect.
"Look at her, oh Merlin..." Ron commented while making a vomiting gesture, "I really don't know what's in this toad's mind, does she think she's a fifteen-year-old girl? No, she's at most a fifty-year-old toad!"
Harry raised his head and silently gave Ron's sharp tongue a thumbs-up.
He thought to himself, truly my good buddy, when it comes to sharp-tongued remarks, he's quite authoritative.
He leaned over to look at the newspaper, the contents were somewhat... hard to comment on.
Looks like Fudge really wants to have a straightforward duel with Dumbledore.
I mean, do you have the strength to duel with Dumbledore?
"Let me see." Hermione brushed off the newspaper and read aloud, "In a spontaneous operation last night, the Ministry of Magic passed a new decree, attaining unprecedented control over Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
"For some time, the Minister has felt increasingly uneasy about the current state of Hogwarts." Minister's assistant Percy Weasley said, "He acted upon hearing parents' concerns, worried parents feel the school seems to be heading in a direction they strongly disapprove of."
In recent weeks, Minister Cornelius Fudge has not for the first time adopted new decrees to improve the Magic School. Not long before, on August 30th, the Twenty-Second Education Order was passed, ensuring that if the current headmaster couldn't provide a candidate for a teaching position, the Ministry would recommend a suitable person.
"Dolores Umbridge was appointed as a teacher at Hogwarts in this way," Weasley said last night, "Dumbledore couldn't find anyone, so the Minister appointed Umbridge, needless to say, she immediately achieved great success—"
Upon hearing that, people around burst out laughing.
"Great success?" Seamus exaggeratedly said, "By great success, do you mean being ousted by us fifth-year students working together, or... did she get Inverted Golden Bell turned into a real toad by fifth-grade students?"
Seamus's words triggered a wave of loud laughter in the hall.
Seamus's voice was loud, and Umbridge sitting in the front row certainly heard it clearly.
Her originally smug expression immediately turned grim, almost enough to compete with a face smeared with ink.
Clearly, fifth-year students aren't afraid of "Professor" Umbridge because Harry shattered her "professor" prestige in the first Defense Against the Dark Arts Class.
"It's not over yet!" Hermione continued to read irritably: "—Immediately achieved great success, bringing revolutionary changes to the Defense Against the Dark Arts Class, and promptly providing the Minister with the true status of Hogwarts."
This spontaneous operation became official with the passing of the Ministry of Magic's Twenty-Third Education Order, resulting in the creation of the new position of Senior Investigator at Hogwarts.
"In the Minister's plan to control the alleged decline in Hogwarts' educational standards, this is an exciting new initiative." Weasley said, "The investigator will have the authority to review her fellow faculty to ensure they all meet the standards. In addition to her teaching position, Professor Umbridge has been granted this role, and we're delighted to inform everyone she has gladly accepted."
These new measures by the Ministry of Magic have received enthusiastic support from Hogwarts student parents.
"Now knowing Dumbledore will receive a fair and objective evaluation, I finally feel more at ease." said 41-year-old Mr. Malfoy at his Wiltshire residence last night. "Many of us who care about our children's interests have been worried for several years about Dumbledore's eccentric decisions. Now knowing the Ministry of Magic is closely monitoring this situation, we feel greatly relieved."
When reading this line, everyone turned with odd looks toward Draco.
Draco blushed, suddenly feeling a bit humiliated.
I mean, Dad?
Your son is carrying the flag against Umbridge upfront, how could you—my dad—turn your elbow outward?
"Oh, look at your father, Malfoy!" Bruce Zabini said with a cackle, "He actually colludes with the Ministry of Magic, teaming up, Merlin's dirty socks, I really can't imagine we have a traitor among us!"
"You're the traitor!" Draco said, flushed, "There must be some error in the interview, my dad couldn't have done this!"
Hermione's voice sounded again.
"Thirty-nine-year-old Mrs. Zabini also claims that leaving her child under Dumbledore's rule at Hogwarts isn't a good idea. If the Ministry didn't timely straighten things out, she'd have to reevaluate whether this school has the qualification to educate her child."
Originally still mocking Draco, Bruce quickly shut his mouth.
I mean, Mom?
You backstab your son?
"Of course, Heldo Parkinson, the patriarch of the Parkinson family, also voiced support for these two old friends. He likewise believes entrusting a child to Dumbledore's rule at Hogwarts is an unbearable mistake." Hermione continued to read.
This time, it was Pansy Parkinson's turn to stomp her feet blushing.