Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 627 The Dishonest Old Man

"No, no, no! I absolutely do not mean to discriminate against or distrust you. You should know that I am also a Muggle wizard! I just think that it may be a little unsafe for you to work next to Professor Snape. After all, his attitude towards non-pure-blood wizards in the past was not good!"

Hermione explained eagerly.

In her opinion, Mac's decision to assign a Squib like Ms. Kate to take care of Snape was the worst possible decision.

You have to know that Snape used to be a Death Eater. No matter what their personalities are, these people have one famous characteristic, that is, they are extreme supporters of the theory of blood supremacy!
Hermione didn't think Snape would be an exception, after all, he still maintained his hatred for Muggles when he was at Hogwarts!
Therefore, if Ms. Kate stays with Snape, her life will be in danger!

When these words came out, everyone at the scene was stunned.

Hermione seemed to think that what she had said was not enough, and continued:

"Ms. Kate, we are good friends with your boss, Mike Townley. For your safety, I can suggest to him that you be transferred to a better position. As for a dangerous person like Professor Snape, I personally think it is better for him to live alone."

At this time, Ms. Kate finally realized that she had misunderstood Hermione. She stepped forward, touched Hermione's cheek and said with a smile:

"Oh! What a kind little girl! I appreciate your kindness, but I still want to stay here and take care of Mr. Snape."

"But……"

Hermione wanted to continue speaking, but Ms. Kate interrupted her directly:
"I think I can tell whether a person is good or bad. I have taken care of Mr. Snape for a long time, and based on my observation, Mr. Snape is definitely not as bad as you said. Am I right, Mr. Snape?"

After saying that, Kate turned her gaze to Snape, who had been silent beside her.

Snape's face was already red with pain at this time. Seeing this, he came out in a flash, raised his robe vigorously, and said in a deep and oppressive voice:

"You are wrong, I am the person she said I was! I used to be a Death Eater! You stupid woman, you'd better leave as soon as possible, otherwise I will kill you sooner or later!"

Snape paused as if he realized something, and then continued:

"Although I can't use magic now! But I am a man! It's easy for me to kill a woman like you! I can sneak attack you while you are working! Slit your throat while you are sleeping! I can also knock you out with one punch!"

After saying this, Snape raised his already red face and looked at everyone with an expression that said, "What, are you scared?"

He thought that after his performance, Harry and the other two would tactfully leave, and the stupid woman who kept asking him to wash her hair and change her clothes would also run away in fear!

The facts were pretty much what he expected. Upon hearing this, the expressions of Harry and the other two suddenly turned dark, especially Harry. The good impression he had worked so hard to build up of Snape was almost completely destroyed by Snape's words.

Unfortunately, when the matter came to Kate, some unexpected things happened. She was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, but then she covered her mouth and burst into laughter.

Strictly speaking, although Ms. Kate's laugh is loud, it is not unpleasant, and has nothing to do with the so-called goose calls.

But at this moment, this laughter sounded a little harsh to Snape's ears.

"why are you laughing!?"

Snape roared angrily, and upon hearing this, Ms. Kate finally realized the inappropriateness of her behavior. She covered her mouth and said in a breathless voice:
"Sorry! Sorry! I really didn't... mean it! It's just... it's just that Mr. Snape, you are so cute!"

Snape became even angrier after hearing this. Seeing this, Hermione had already put her hand in her pocket, ready to take out her wand to deal with Snape's sudden attack at any time.

But what surprised her was that even though he was so angry, Snape still had no intention of taking action.

It's just a blushing and thick-necked bluff.

This scene made Hermione understand some things.

Since Mike let a dud like Mrs. Kate take care of Snape, he must have made sufficient preparations for security.

Although I don't know what this preparation is, it must be a very advanced and powerful method, otherwise Snape would not be so cautious.

As for the option that Snape might be a good person, Hermione had never considered it from the beginning.

What a joke! If people like Snape could become good people, there would be no dark wizards in this world!
After laughing for a while, Ms. Kate finally calmed down. She walked forward, panting, and patted Snape's back, saying in a coaxing tone:
"Alright, alright! I know you're powerful, and I'm afraid of you, too. Don't be angry."

Snape waved Kate's hand away. He was not a real child and would not be coaxed so easily.

Seeing this, Ms. Kate was not angry. She first rolled her eyes at Snape, and then turned her gaze to Harry.

Ms. Kate nodded imperceptibly to Harry, then smiled and walked forward, holding Hermione and Ron's hands, and led them upstairs.

As he walked, he said:

"Okay, now let me show you around this villa. If you want, you can go to Mr. Snape's bedroom! But I don't recommend you go there. It's a mess, and there's always a strange sour smell. No matter how much deodorant I use, it can't get rid of it."

Faced with Ms. Kate's pulling, Hermione did not refuse. She knew very well that she was doing this to leave Harry and Snape some separate space.

But Ron wasn't so smart.

Although he showed curiosity when he heard this, he still wanted to ask Harry to go for a visit together.

Of course, Hermione would not let him do such a stupid thing and stopped him very decisively.

After the three disappeared at the stairs, Harry and Snape were the only ones left in the spacious living room downstairs.

However, when the two were really alone, the atmosphere became even more awkward, because both Harry and Snape remained silent, and were unwilling to even look at each other.

In this damn silence, Harry's expression gradually became lost.

He realized that perhaps his relationship with Snape would not improve as he had previously expected.

After all, even though Snape did so many things for him in secret, his terrible character still made him unlikable.

The most important thing is, he had bullied Harry before!
Looking at Harry's light green eyes that had dimmed over time, Snape finally couldn't help it.

He frowned and said in a rough voice:
"I really don't know what's in your giant monster's head! You actually chose to come to see me!"

The current Harry is no longer the little wizard he was at Hogwarts. Upon hearing this, he immediately raised his head and retorted:

"I don't know what's in your head! You're actually protecting the son of my love rival!"

"you……"

Snape was furious when he heard this. He pointed at Harry with a trembling finger and was so angry that he couldn't speak for a long time.

Seeing his expression, Harry felt a lot more comfortable.

He instinctively cast his gaze on Snape's legs hidden in his robe, and asked in a nonchalant manner:
"I heard from Mike that they broke your leg?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine now!"

"is it?"

Seeing Harry's disbelieving expression, Snape got angry. He lifted up his robe and pointed at his right leg, which had a metallic sheen but was the same size as a normal leg. He said:
"Look at yourself! I'm really fine!"

"Oh, that's really good."

Harry said words of agreement, but there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

"Why do I feel like you're a little dissatisfied?"

"You figured it out? Yes, that's right." Harry said directly without any disguising, "I was expecting to see you limping like Moody. But now you're just like a normal person. This is really disappointing."

"You are just as arrogant and bad-tempered as your father! Maybe you also need someone to jump out and give you a slap on the head, so that you will regret your actions!"

Snape roared loudly, but as soon as he finished speaking he felt something was wrong.

Because the person who just dealt a heavy blow to Harry's father was Voldemort.

He said this, undoubtedly rubbing salt into Harry's wounds.

His eyes flickered for a moment, but then he fixed his gaze on Harry again.

He thought that the young man in front of him would probably get furious and slam the door and leave.

It's better this way. It's always good to stay away from people like him.

Thinking of this, Snape's eyes became cold and empty as usual.

But Harry did not get angry as he imagined. He just nodded as if he agreed with Snape's words.

This shocked Snape a little.

"Well, let's put an end to this meaningless quarrel." Harry said calmly, "I came here not only to see you, but also to ask you. What are you going to do next? I mean the matter between you and me. Are you going to let more people know?"

"Don't rush to answer, listen to me first. My idea is this. Michael has clearly told me that you will be released after the war is over. If you are willing to make the matter between you and me public, then I will explain to Sirius, Lupin and others and let them clear up their misunderstandings about you. In this way, we can all live happily together. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Snape fell silent.

He just stood there, looking into Harry's blue eyes, and after a long while he answered the irrelevant question:

"You know what? Your eyes really look like hers. Every time I see those eyes, I think of the good old days."

"I know. It was clearly recorded in the memory you gave me."

The corner of Snape's mouth twitched, and then he said:

"I hope this can be a secret between you and me. Compared to making it public, I would rather take it to the grave, otherwise I would not have chosen to tell you at that time. Besides, I don't want to live with you. To be honest, I hate Black, I hate Lupin, and I hate your face even more! If I have to face you every day, I would rather die!"

Harry's expression became a little strange after hearing this.

Because he had already told many people, including Mike, about the matter between him and Snape.

Judging from the speed at which gossip spreads from person to person, the news should have almost reached Lupin and Sirius by now.

But he obviously wouldn't say this at this moment, so Harry just coughed to cover up his embarrassment and quickly changed the subject:

"So what are you going to do next?"

"You don't have to worry about that. I'm a world-famous potion master!" Snape said proudly. "Obviously not everyone ignores my abilities like you little trolls. I have already received countless invitations, including from the International Pharmacists Association. Of course, I won't go there. If possible, I will return to Hogwarts."

"Hogwarts? That's a good choice. You know, Headmaster Flitwick is going crazy right now because of the staffing problem."

Listening to Harry's somewhat excited words, Snape chuckled disdainfully and said:

"Oh! Of course. Well, if you have nothing to do, just go away. I get annoyed when I see you guys!"

As soon as Snape finished speaking, Ms. Kate, Hermione and the other two came down the stairs.

Obviously, he said this to them.

Harry no longer wanted to stay here, so he pulled Hermione and Ron towards the door, saying solemnly as he walked:
"I will visit you, Professor Snape. Also, if I ever have a child, I will add your name to his middle name."

Harry's words made Snape, who had turned his head away and deliberately avoided looking at Harry, tremble.

The next moment, he turned his head sharply and looked towards the door.

But all I saw was a closed door and an empty living room.

For a moment, Snape's expression became a little lonely.

Ms. Kate saw it all. She walked up to Snape and held his head in her arms with a sympathetic look on her face.

But Snape broke free from her arms again and glared at her angrily.

Kate smiled.

She laughed and patted Snape's shoulder.

Just as she had said before, she liked Snape's cute expression, as he was angry but didn't dare to do anything to her!

On the other side, Harry and the other two were slowly walking towards the exit of the villa area under the guidance of the middle-aged wizard in black robes.

All the way, Ron kept chattering about the various strange objects he saw upstairs, looking extremely excited.

Harry didn't hear a word.

He is in a complicated mood now.

After walking a long way, the exit of the villa area appeared in everyone's sight.

But Harry suddenly turned around and headed towards the villa where Snape was.

The next moment, a smile spread across Harry's face.

Because although it was a little far away, he still saw Snape standing at the window on the second floor looking at them from afar.

The other party seemed to have noticed Harry's gaze and disappeared in an instant.

"Ha! You are such a dishonest old fellow! With your personality, it would be a miracle if you could woo my mother!"

Harry complained and then slowly walked out.

(End of this chapter)