The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 66 Bystanders: Helen Collins

"Andy, thank you for the gift."

As soon as Andy sat down, Harry came over and asked, "Andy, where were those photos taken? You know, I've never met my parents."

"Oh, you mean those photos! I took them in Godric's Hollow, where Godric Gryffindor was supposedly born, and the valley is named after him."

Andy explained, "My grandfather lived there, and your parents lived there too... Oh, sorry."

"It's okay!"

Harry quickly said, "If there's a chance in the future, could you take me to Godric's Hollow? I'd like to pay my respects to my parents."

"Of course," Andy said.

"Thanks!"

After thanking him, Harry returned to the Gryffindor table.

Andy then felt someone watching him again, and that gaze made him feel like he was being watched by thorns.

It was Snape again.

Andy felt that he not only wanted to deduct points from his own account, but he might also want to poison his food or something.

Get sick!

Andy thought to himself, "I gave you a Christmas present, and it turned out to be an enemy."

Do you only feel at ease when I'm constantly going against you?

……

After the dinner, the Christmas holiday officially came to an end, and the new school term began.

On Monday morning, Ravenclaw will have two Potions classes with Hufflepuff.

Andy finally realized that Snape's gaze last night wasn't his imagination. His temper seemed to have become extremely bad during the holidays, and he had targeted both young wizards from the two houses.

Andy was penalized five points by Snape for yawning, which was considered disrespectful to the professor.

Hermione was also penalized two points by Snape for interfering with others by instructing her classmates on how to brew potions.

Meanwhile, Andy also lost two points to Snape for standing by and watching others make mistakes.

For two whole Potions classes, Snape acted as if he were going through menopause, finding fault with everyone and finding a reason to deduct points for the slightest little thing.

Moreover, Snape's sharp tongue had almost reached its peak.

He could drive a young wizard to the brink of madness with his slow, deliberate speech, without uttering a single swear word.

All the young wizards fell silent, silently praying that the two potions classes would be over soon.

After Potions class ended, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Collins... stay behind for a moment," Snape suddenly said.

"Okay, Professor!" Andy shrugged, gave Hermione a reassuring look, and gestured for Hermione to go to the Great Hall for dinner.

All the young wizards looked at Andy with eyes filled with pain and sorrow, as if they would be offering incense to him on this day next year.

"Professor, is there something you need?" Andy asked first after the young wizards left.

Andy also wanted to know what had gotten into Snape.

Snape stared intently at Andy with his empty pupils, and Andy immediately looked away to avoid meeting Snape's gaze.

"Collins..."

Snape stared at Andy and asked slowly, deliberately, "What do you know about...that?"

That matter?

Andy, thinking Snape was asking about Quirrell, said directly, "I do feel like something's wrong with Quirrell. He said he was attacked by a vampire, but I don't think so."

"Moreover, he showed absolutely no intention of attending class properly, which is not in line with the mindset of a professor. Although Professor Binns' classes were also boring, at least he was attentive."

Is that right?

Snape had a feeling that Andy knew more than just that.

That's not what I was asking about.

Snape's expression darkened. He pulled out a greeting card and asked, "What does this mean?"

So that's what happened!

Andy looked puzzled. "Professor, Merry Christmas... What's wrong with that? I just want you to start a new chapter in your life."

I just don't want to see a magical genius degenerate into depravity. What's wrong with that?

Besides, what happened back then wasn't some kind of shameful secret, was it?

You bullied Gryffindor when you were in school and even tried to recruit innocent Gryffindor girls into the Death Eaters, but haven't you reformed now?

Or perhaps Hermione was right after all.

Snape's reformation—could it really be related to that Gryffindor girl?

Unfortunately, Helen has always refused to reveal the name of the Gryffindor girl, and Andy still doesn't know who she is.

Snape stared intently at Andy.

After receiving the greeting card, he felt something was wrong.

To this end, Snape even investigated Andy's family background and discovered Andy's mother, Helen Collins.

Snape and Helen didn't have any real conflict, but deep in Snape's heart lay a painful and unspeakable memory filled with humiliation and sorrow.

Moreover, this memory is also related to a curse.

Fuchsia!

Helen was just a bystander at the time; she witnessed everything and knew what had happened.

If Helen were to talk to Andy about her school days and tell Andy a joke about it—Snape felt he could just hang himself.

This is not impossible.

Imagine, her child is in school now, and the child's professor is one of her classmates from back then. It's Christmas, and the mother and son are sitting around the fireplace, talking about their experiences at Hogwarts.

What a beautiful and heartwarming scene!

This scene tormented Snape so much that he didn't have a good Christmas. What if Helen said something, and Andy told Harry about it...?

Oh, NO!

The thought of this made Snape feel like he was going crazy.

"Even if you hear something, you'd better not go around telling everyone," Snape threatened in a low voice.

"Well…"

Andy looked puzzled: "What should I have heard? Could it be...?"

Snape looked a little nervous.

Andy glanced at Snape and said, "Professor, don't worry, I'll keep your secret."

Andy suddenly realized that perhaps what happened back then was not exactly the same as the story Helen told him.

After all, Helen viewed everything that happened back then from a Gryffindor perspective, which is inevitably somewhat biased.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Andy.

Andy could pretend he knows something, and perhaps use that secret to get to Snape.

"I keep my mouth shut!"

Andy gave Snape a meaningful look, and seeing that Snape was about to explode, Andy decided to end the conversation immediately.

"Professor, I have an aunt."

Andy said, "If you decide to start a new life, I can introduce you."

Snape took a deep breath. "You! Get! Out!"

Alright, Andy turned and left.

Just as he reached the door, Snape's veiled warning came from behind him: "Remember your promise, don't tell anyone!"

(End of this chapter)