HP: In The Magical World As a An Extra [ Chapter 46 ] (Patreon)

Magnus scowled at that revelation it was obvious to see what was happening, Dumbledore had been manipulating things to get what he wanted.

He used his sway in the Wizengamot to get branches of magic ladled dark and then used his power as headmaster of Hogwarts to remove them from the curriculum.

Doing so in such a way that no one would question why because it played to his persona as the leader of the light. But that only left one question, what was his real reason for doing so.

The hat laughed, 'You are a clever one, seeing through his trickery and manipulations so quickly. Though when you think about it it's really not that difficult to see why. Albus has always had a god complex, you know the saying that knowledge is power.'

'Well with magic that is more than just a saying, it is a fact, and by removing branches of magic from Hogwarts by having it declared dark, magic that he already knows. He is effectively limiting the knowledge of future generations and making himself more powerful in the process.'

Magnus felt sick to his stomach, 'So he is effectively sacrificing generations of students educations just to make himself seem more impressive? He's more twisted than I thought and I was thinking pretzel twisted.'

'I wondered why there were so many more books in the Black library that I could recall seeing at Hogwarts, because the Black library hasn't effectively been castrated by the ministry with Dumbledore's permission and blessing.'

'Indeed,' the hat nodded once, 'now, as much as I'd love to chat with you more about what other things the headmaster has done that is questionable over his many years, I do have my duty to perform, and I think I know just where to put you, someone with your cunning, sly and ambition would do well in Slytherin wouldn't you agree?'

Magnus smirked, 'True but it doesn't seem very Slytherin to be placed in Slytherin does it? Plus I think we both know you aren't going to put me there.'

The hat chuckled, 'Oh is that right, and why would I do that? You have all the traits of that house and regardless of your belief about how un-Slytherin it would be to be placed in Slytherin it is still my duty to sort you accordingly.'

This time it was Magnus's turn to chuckle, 'Simple, because you and I both know you don't sort students by their traits. You sort them by what they value the most. How else would you explain your sorting? Hermione in Gryffindor when she's clearly a Ravenclaw.'

'Neville in Gryffindor when he's clearly a Hufflepuff. Harry in Gryffindor when with his upbringing he could easily be a Slytherin, Draco and his two book ends in Slytherin when they don't have an ounce of cunning or sly between the three of them,' he listed.

All the time he was doing so the hat grinned and burst out laughing at the end, 'ha-ha-ha, in over a thousand years none have ever realised what you have, they all believed the drivel I spouted about having the traits of the houses. You really are something. So then tell me where will I be placing you then?'

Magnus smirked, 'You already know, I value intelligence and those who employ it above others, using it to reach my own end, by those values I'm more Ravenclaw than Slytherin. Send me there.'

The hat nodded, 'Indeed, you will make a fine raven, you are not blinded by the labels that have been placed on magic by others, you seek the knowledge and the power that comes with it to better defend yourself and those who you see as your friends, a worthwhile goal.'

'However I need not warn you to be wary of using some of those spells you have learned in the presence of more light-minded individuals, they may not take too kindly to them, and you don't need that much attention from the headmaster just yet, though I fear that you will be getting plenty so enough.'

Magnus nodded his head in agreement, he already knew that with his name being announced he would draw the old man's attention and he already had steps in place to deal with him.

While Magnus was being sorted

Outside of Magnus's head time was ticking by as everyone watched patiently for different reasons, many at the staff table were watching with intrigue at the back of the young heir Black.

Dumbledore was stroking his beard slightly as he mulled over this latest development as he wondered just where this boy had come from as he didn't recall seeing any Black on the enrolment form.

Had he seen him he would have gone to investigate himself as there shouldn't be any other Blacks left, the house was all but extinct now with the last remaining Black locked up in Azkaban.

So the question remained just where had the boy come from and how had he eluded his knowledge.

As Albus thought this over he tried to contemplate also just what this might mean for his plans, the appearance of an heir to the house of Black could possibly prove to be a problem if the boy was aware of his family and his heritage.

Which given how he was dressed in fine robes and the way he held himself left no doubt in Albus' mind he was.

It meant that as heir Black he would be entitled to his seat in the Wizengamot when he reached his majority at seventeen.

But Albus shook that thought from his mind, that was far in the future and as the boy was clearly an orphan he would have no guardian leaving such decisions in his own power.

He could easily arrange for someone of the light to take up the voting power of house Black claiming he had consulted with the boy and no one would be the wiser.

All the while giving more votes in his favour not that he needed it not with the Potter seat already under his thumb for the past ten years but it never hurt to have more voting power.