The dungeon area on the first floor of Hogwarts.
Due to the Black Lake, the water vapor below continues to rise along the cracks in the rock and soil. Darkness and humidity blend here. Compared to the area where the Hufflepuff common room is located, this place is closer to the Slytherin lounge. It will seem extremely cold.
Even in the scorching heat of midsummer, this place still maintains a back-chilling "coolness". It is a happy nest of snakes and reptiles. I heard that in the founder's era, this area was a real underground prison, Salazar. ·Slytherin was keen on the study of dark magic, and in that unbridled era, his experiments often required a lot of special 'research materials'.
Although the bloody atmosphere that once filled this place had completely disappeared hundreds of years ago, this cold atmosphere never left Hogwarts for a moment.
The Potions classroom is set up here. The damp water vapor is driven away by magic and turned into a cool underground area. It is a good place to store potions. But at this moment, the wet outer walls are filled with more than just various kinds of potions. -style magic materials, and a group of little wizards who seemed to have been freeze-dried.
This group of innocent and curious children once believed that learning magic must be full of mysterious and interesting knowledge. Even the difficult art of transformation actually has something that fascinates them. But after coming here with a good attitude, something happened. changed.
After passing through a long corridor with walls made of specimen jars, the dark classroom filled with mossy green light made their hearts sink. There were still several hours before dark, but when they stepped into this place, it seemed that Dusk has become a thing of the past, and the reversed time and space here keeps the unknown fear piling up.
The hands of the clock slowly slid to the predetermined position. The little wizards with tense hearts subconsciously focused their attention on the closed door of the classroom. The thick black oak door opened silently, and a tall shadow stepped in. The shadow cast by the door.
A pair of cold and ruthless eyes, soaked in deathly silence, looked at them. Those emotionless eyes were like blades made of extremely cold ice. The moment these eyes came into contact with them, everyone could not help but shrink. body.
"Quiet--"
In the classroom where you could already hear a needle drop, the heartbeats of the little wizards seemed to have become cautious due to these words.
When the visitor emerged from the shadows and walked to the front of the classroom, people finally saw his appearance clearly.
This tall, middle-aged man has smooth, thick black hair. His shoulder-length hair is combed into a somewhat old-fashioned middle parting. Probably because he just washed his hair not long ago, his hair is slightly fluffy, but This in no way undermines his cold and majestic appearance.
Unlike other professors, this man wore a large black cloak, and what he wore under the cloak was not a black uniform cloak. An older but brand-new black tuxedo-style gown outlined his well-proportioned figure. The white shirt underneath had no tie, and the top two buttons were unbuttoned. There seemed to be a faint trace of a silver necklace.
It's probably because of his clothes. Even with such a cold and ruthless face, his temperament has changed somewhat after wearing this suit of clothes.
If we really want to give a more appropriate description, then the first image that appears in people's minds must be a gangster godfather who holds great power and has the power of life and death, but maintains a cold and elegant attitude.
Even though his hands were covered with blood, the bright red splashing wantonly could not stain his body. He was not a furious lion, nor a poisonous snake with its fangs exposed. The complex and incomprehensible aura blended into his body into an indescribable force. The cold majesty of touch.
He is Severus Snape, a man that no student in the history of Hogwarts dared to offend. Even Gryffindor, who is proud of committing suicide, can only shrink and lower his head, losing his so-called lion cub's pride. The fur turned into a well-behaved and obedient kitten and was manipulated at will.
He stared straight ahead, feeling an increasingly intense sense of oppression building up.
Snape had glanced around the classroom indifferently several times, but the figure that concerned him so much did not appear!
Harry's physique, which was a head taller than the average little wizard, could not be hidden at all, but he seemed to have evaporated out of thin air and did not appear in the classroom.
'Skipping class on the first day! Penny, how did you raise your children? ! '
'I've said before, that bastard James is not a good thing! '
'You must learn from your mother, Harry. If you dare to learn from your incompetent bastard father again, I will break your legs! '
Although the expression on his face did not change at all, Snape, whose mental activity was as violent as a volcanic eruption, had entered the second stage of rage.
The terrifying pressure caused by this thirty-second silent gaze has exceeded the tolerance limit of many young wizards. They are a group of eleven-year-old children, and they have never encountered such a terrifying momentum.
On the eve of a group of shivering children who almost burst into tears, the sound of hurried footsteps coming from far and near came from a distance.
“Tuk-tuk-tuk~”
The sound of knocking on the wooden door interrupted Snape's unintentional momentum building up. When he came back to his senses, he saw a group of students with tears in their eyes, but he didn't know how to comfort people, and he didn't know how to comfort people. In no mood.
"Come in."
Snape spoke coldly. After he looked away, the little wizard, whose body had been stretched to the limit, suddenly relaxed. They did not dare to make too much noise, so they could only cover their mouths with their sleeves and secretly breathe. .
The door was pushed open, and Harry, who was out of breath from running so fast, worked hard to adjust his breathing. Although there was an hour's break between Charms and Potions classes, his small experiment with Professor Flitwick was delayed. Too much time passed, and Harry was still in a daze for a while. When he came back to his senses, there were only less than five minutes left before class. Even if he hurriedly hurriedly hurriedly, he was still a step too late. .
"Sorry I'm late." Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Harry walked in in a hurry, "Sorry, teach..."
After seeing Snape's attire, Harry's voice suddenly stopped, and he almost blurted out the word "godfather". After all, Snape's temperament and image nowadays are so similar.
"Sorry, Professor, I'm late."
Harry hurriedly changed his words and said, just like Snape before, Harry's heart was also shocked like a tsunami.
'What about the sallow cheeks and oily hair that I haven't washed for ten years? You dress like this, and you still worry about not finding anyone to marry you in the past ten years? I really can't help but grab one. Wouldn't it be a waste if I didn't do something unconscionable in this dress? ! '
The random thoughts in his mind were quickly kicked aside by Harry. He saw Snape's slightly frowned brows. If he didn't give a reason to explain, even if he was his godfather, Harry would not think that he would be easy. .
"Professor Flitwick invited me to join his dueling club. Because of this, I accidentally delayed it for too long..."
"alright."
Snape, still maintaining an indifferent tone, interrupted Harry.
"Go back to your place."
Snape turned around and pulled out a piece of parchment from his arms.
The little wizards silently watched Harry walking towards them. In this short moment, the little wizards who had turned into a crowd began to think about Harry's funeral.
Yes, the aftermath.
It’s no wonder that the little wizards are so pessimistic, but because Snape’s reputation has been learned by them from many seniors and seniors. Although the seniors and seniors quickly passed by, these clues are not the same as what they just learned. Their experiences were enough for them to make inferences.
It is said that all those unlucky ones who fall into the hands of Snape will be captured and subjected to inhumane experiments. Being able to leave a whole body is the best result. Those who are confused and have blurred memories after the confinement are the worst. Sadly, even if these people will perform quite well in brewing a certain potion in the days to come, people are more willing to believe that Snape took something from that guy, maybe seven points One of the souls?
Those small compensations are just a cover-up. After all, if you are dragged into a forced transaction by the devil, you will always lose more than you gain.
In Hogwarts, there are the fewest school legends about Snape, but every one of them is the most terrifying and terrifying.
After Harry sat down, Neville, who was sitting next to him, even started to pray for Harry with his hands clasped together, hoping that Merlin would be merciful and bless Harry to live well.
But the expected terrible punishment did not appear. Harry sat down safely and placed his textbooks and tools on the table safely. When Snape returned to the desk, the first words he spoke were not about Harry.
"Hannah Abbott."
Snape started the roll call without any other action, not even a move to deduct points from Hufflepuff, even though Harry had just been late.
As the names on the parchment continued to decrease, the little wizards slowly came back to their senses. It seemed that the few words they heard... were not so accurate.
Indeed, Snape is very scary. His expressionless and cold face is different from any other professor. But aside from this, Snape's seriousness is actually the same as Professor McGonagall. It is a strict requirement for classroom discipline, and this kind of seriousness is acceptable to the little wizard.
The little wizards who were almost scared to collapse just now quickly excused Snape in their minds, as if this approach could save themselves from the embarrassing appearance of almost being scared to tears.
"Now that you're all here."
Snape put away the parchment with the students' names written on it. His voice was very soft, but it was very catchy at the moment.
"You are here to learn the precise science and art of making potions. Since there is no silly waving of wands here, many of you will not believe that this is magic."
The young wizards shook their heads subconsciously, as if telling Snape that they believed it, not only because Professor Flitwick said that Potions was a very important subject in class, but also because they had dispelled their doubts about Snape at this moment. Common thoughts.
This somewhat different performance made Snape pause slightly. It seems that this year's young wizards are a little different from those in previous years? Have you become smarter?
With such a guess, Snape seemed to feel a little happier, even if it was not as satisfying as "Flitwick is so discerning and can see at a glance that my Harry has amazing talent", but This is also a rare emotion.
"Perhaps..." Snape spoke again, "After rigorous training, you can appreciate the beauty of the slowly simmering cauldron emitting white smoke and wafting out bursts of fragrance. Maybe you can also At some time in the future, I will understand the liquid that flows into people’s blood vessels, the kind of magical magic that makes people’s hearts dizzy and their wills blurred.”
"I can teach you how to increase your reputation, brew glory, and even prevent death-"
This calm narrative seems to carry a dark temptation, arousing people's involuntary yearning.
"Blend, mix materials with different magic powers in a crucible. Your hands, your magic power is the magic wand of command. What we are mixing is magic potion, but at the same time, we are also brewing miracles that cannot be achieved by spells."
"Perhaps magic can solve 90% of the world's problems, but the remaining 10% of the most difficult problems require the miracles we brew from the crucible."
"Put away your wands and open your books."
Snape knocked lightly on the blackboard, and several neat lines of blackboard writing appeared on the blackboard.
"Now, everyone is going to weigh the ingredients for a scabies potion. I will show you how to handle different medicinal materials. Now, let's get started."
There was a slight commotion in the silent classroom. The little wizards did not get up impatiently, but carefully determined the types and amounts of medicinal materials they needed to take. The formula written in the book was the same as what Snape wrote in the book. The formulas on the blackboard were slightly different, but they all chose the formula on the blackboard without hesitation. No one could explain why, but they subconsciously followed it.
As time passed, the little wizard became more and more convinced that Snape was indeed a strict professor, but he was not the pervert he heard. Although his cold appearance made people dare not look directly at him, other than that In addition, Snape is exactly the same as Professor McGonagall in teaching.
Strict, but not unkind.
Look at that Neville Longbottom, this silly, sloppy guy has made mistakes several times, but Snape didn't hang him with a roar, and even gave him a look to stop him from continuing to make mistakes. Stupid, Snape even made a few remarks aloud before get out of class was about to end.
You must know that although Snape is notorious, no one will doubt his potions skills. After all, in Hogwarts, where there are many talented teachers, a professor who can be named a master can only count three on his hand. He is a potions master as famous as the dueling master Flitwick and the transfiguration master McGonagall.
To be able to be pointed out and corrected many times by such an ultimate boss is no longer a mere honor that can be simply described.
How could the naive and stupid Neville Longbottom be able to accept so many reminders? Apart from the answer that Snape was a good professor who was cold on the outside and warm on the inside, the little wizards could not find a second suitable reason.
Even Neville, who was the person involved, was quite grateful to Snape in his heart. He knew that he was always clumsy, but Snape's reminders again and again made him stumble to the end.
When the emerald green luster appeared in the crucible, Neville was so moved that he almost couldn't help but kowtow to Snape. This was the first time since he was born that he had successfully completed something instead of taking it away. It was a mess, and Snape's next behavior made Neville extremely grateful.
"Nice potion."
Snape looked at the crucible and nodded slightly. He glanced at Harry. Although he almost couldn't help rolling up his sleeves and tearing up Neville who was with Harry. If he hadn't been carrying it, this idiot would definitely have messed up. Got this pot of magic potion! Although he could also find an excuse to give him extra points, such as 'Harry is willing to help his classmates', but that excuse obviously didn't hold enough weight. He just gave him three or five points. He didn't want to expose his relationship with Harry. , reasons and excuses must be found, and if successful...
"Twenty points for Hufflepuff."
Snape, who turned around and left gracefully, became as majestic and tall as a giant in Neville's eyes, "Professor, you are encouraging me, right?" Obviously I have made so many mistakes, but he actually... wu wu wu, cry so much...'
Neville, who kept wiping away tears, had no idea that he was taking advantage of Harry because he teamed up with Harry. At this moment, he was filled with emotion and felt the feeling of being encouraged and recognized for the first time.
In the eyes of other young wizards, what they were thinking was not much different from Neville. The students who also felt this gentleness seemed to have extra eyes in their eyes when they cast their eyes on the cold figure. Some respectful gratitude.
'Professor Snape may look scary, but he is really a good person. '
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