Harry Potter: Reunion with the Enemy

A new day, a new work day.

The Department of Magical Law Enforcement is the largest department in the Ministry of Magic. The Auror Office, the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Department, the Misuse of Magic Department, the Wizengamot and the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Equipment are all on this floor.

Since Mr. Weasley worked in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Department, on the same floor as the Auror Office, Harry would always run into Mr. Weasley when he went to work.

Ever since Mr. Weasley noticed that Harry always arrived at work late and skipped breakfast altogether, he always managed to feed Harry a hot breakfast in the morning.

"Molly made your portion when she prepared it for us. She always makes a fuss when she heard that you never eat on time, so remember to eat it." Mr. Weasley always lay on the board of the cubicle, fed the food and left in a hurry. Many times, Harry didn't even have time to finish his thank you.

Of course, Mr. Weasley would often bring new Muggle items to Harry for advice. For example, the Muggle breakfast machine recently caught his interest. "Molly insisted that Muggle machines couldn't make delicious food, but since you taught me how to use them, I have secretly made them twice. Today's bacon and egg pancakes are made with Muggle technology. It's amazing!"

As public officials, Aurors have strict controls and regulations on their work processes.

During the war, the Ministry of Magic briefly authorized the Aurors to use the Unforgivable Curses in order to hunt down Death Eaters. After the war, the Aurors' right to use this was taken back.

In order to emphasize compliance in the work process, Harry has to deal with various compliance inspections on a regular basis.

For example, the parchment questionnaire at this moment is a boring process that we have to deal with every day:

1. Please confirm that there has been no illegal use of magic in recent work that has affected the normal life of the parties involved in the case.

Yes.

2. Please confirm that the work content that you have recently come into contact with Muggles has ensured compliance and confidentiality.

Yes.

3. Please make sure that the work log is submitted in time after the task is completed and submitted to the headquarters for approval.

Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Harry ticked off the boxes with great abandon.

At this moment, Kingsley knocked on the board of his cubicle, and Harry looked up quickly. As the then Minister of Magic, Kingsley rarely appeared in the Auror's office.

"Since you happen to be here, there is a new mission I need to discuss with you, Harry." Kingsley was still tall and dark-skinned, with a deep voice that made him feel very reliable, and the gold rings on his ears were faintly shining.

Harry instantly thought of the long-term project that Malfoy had mentioned during his surprise visit.

Harry followed Kingsley to the Minister of Magic's office on the first floor. The thick carpet and shiny wooden door on the first floor of the Ministry of Magic were obviously more spacious and exquisite compared to the more crowded working environment on the second floor.

Kingsley's office is very tidy. Apart from neatly arranged documents, portraits used for communication, and several sets of clothes hanging in the cupboard for attending various occasions, there are almost no unnecessary decorations or personal items in the office. It is very simple and neat.

Of course, Harry was also interested to find that Kingsley's office also had a variety of detection tools and alarms, and the shining mirrors reflected the light in the sunlight. This was exactly the same as the collection of Mad-Eye Moody in his office at Hogwarts.

"Then I'll get straight to the point, Harry. Perhaps Malfoy has already told you some of the details of Gringotts' long-term project. Recently, the Ministry of Magic has communicated with the Muggle Prime Minister and finalized more details about the mission. You know, I was sent to protect the Muggle Prime Minister before, so it was relatively easy to communicate with them this time."

"This time, Gringotts' long-term mission is mainly to track down some goblin products that have flowed into Muggle society, mainly weapons and accessories. Previously, these items were mainly made of metal, so it was difficult to monitor the effects of magic. Recently, after the difficulty of obtaining dragon-related raw materials has decreased, we unexpectedly discovered that a large number of goblin products have been sold in Muggle society and used in Muggle illegal transactions, espionage and wars. Over a long period of time, a separate industrial chain has even been formed."

Kingsley continued to introduce at a leisurely pace, but Harry knew from the first few words that this long-term mission would not be that simple. "So the specific list of targets for this mission will be updated based on the Ministry of Magic's investigation of these artifacts. For the time being, in order to maintain confidentiality and reduce panic, Mr. Malfoy and you are the two temporary project specialists."

"This long-term project will allow you to get in touch with Muggle society more, and even some high-ranking Muggle figures. Sometimes you may need to hide your identity and disguise yourself. So far, the Auror Office has also helped you to better understand the Muggle world, and their living habits, clothing, and ideas."

"So, during the implementation of the entire project, you need to approach these people carefully and eventually complete the task. Gringotts's requirement for this mission is to recover high-value goblin products and at the same time be able to repatriate some Muggle currency. The Ministry of Magic's requirement is to minimize the negative impact of these products as much as possible, while minimizing the changes brought about by magic."

Harry nodded, but knew in his heart that future missions would not be as easy as the first time.

Kingsley added, "This mission may require you to be more proficient in disguise or makeup. Although common potions such as Polyjuice Potion are also useful for Muggle hair, the subsequent memory modification and follow-up work may be what we need to avoid as much as possible. Therefore, grasp the content of training and practice before the mission begins. In this long-term project, you and Mr. Malfoy may need to rely on virtual fabricated identities to work."

Kingsley blinked again, and Harry was not sure if there was a hint of smile in this little gesture: "If necessary, you may need to dress as the opposite sex."

Harry's stomach churned. Although he had many experiences of using other people's bodies through Polyjuice Potion before, it was another matter to play a non-existent role for a long time through external props. "Okay, sir." Harry didn't ask any more questions. As a relatively low-level employee in the Auror Office, it was not easy to get involved in important projects. Being able to do something valuable was also Harry's wish to become an Auror.

"The specific work content will be communicated via the Ministry of Magic's task owls or paper airplanes. I believe Gringotts will also be equipped with the necessary notifications."

Harry nodded and left the minister's office. He only knew that a new journey was about to begin.