Hogwarts: Hermione and I switched identities!

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Severus Snape?

They certainly knew that man—a man with sharp eyes and a hooked nose.

Undeniably, Snape was highly skilled in Potions, but at that age! At that age, Snape was still playing house at school.

Even at that time, Snape was the one being bullied.

Look at them!

Young, beautiful, hardworking, and also a skilled potion maker.

This is a true genius!

No.

It should be said that all those geniuses should call Hermione a genius.

"It's over."

Tom flicked his finger, and the flame beneath the crucible went out.

"Alright, now for the hardest part."

Upon hearing this, Ginny began to tense up.

The flames have already been turned off, but is this still the hardest step?

In other words, the previous steps were all simple?

I made so many mistakes even with those simple steps, so this time the hardest part was...

Ginny's hands were shaking slightly.

It's not entirely because of fear.

The long process of brewing potions is extremely difficult for a young wizard who is just beginning to learn potions, even with Tom's help.

Let alone Ginny, even Tom could only brew a few potions a day at the beginning.

Tom laughed out loud: "Don't worry, the hardest step is indeed here. You need to scoop the potion out of the cauldron and put it into the glass bottle without spilling a drop. Only then is it considered done. Don't worry, don't be afraid, please begin."

Ginny pouted and gave Tom a reproachful look.

They were so serious before, talking about the hardest step...

Ginny can handle this little thing.

The medicinal liquid is removed from the pot.

There were three clear glass bottles filled with green medicine.

The medicine was crystal clear, and even though it had been taken out of the crucible, bubbles were still rising from the top, like beating hearts.

This is obviously a high-grade potion!

Old Kenny...

Old Kenny was dumbfounded.

He glanced at the test tube in Ginny's hand, then at Ginny and Tom standing beside him.

Did they really get it done?

How old are you?

Controlling the heat for over half an hour! The heat needs to be adjusted on average every two minutes!

After doing all that, you didn't even break a sweat, and your lips didn't turn pale?

Could this guy really be a potions master?

"Is it ready, Mr. Kenny?" Tom placed the potion on the table and patted Ginny on the shoulder. "I told you it wasn't that difficult. She got such a good effect on her first time making a potion. Actually, potions are very simple."

Old Kenny: "..."

Is it simple...?

right?

Old Kenny saw the eager look on Ginny's face.

What a fool!

You asked that guy to tell you the other steps!

Ask him how many times he adjusted the heat in the past half hour!

How could you actually believe him when he said it was simple?

That guy is lying to you. He just wants to lure you into the huge pit of potion-making. Once you're in, you'll find that no amount of Galleons will be enough to buy the materials. You'll wake up, sit in front of the cauldron, and after you've made two potions, it's time to go back and rest.

“Uh…” Old Kenny swallowed hard. “You’re a genius. I really have never met a kid like you in all these years.”

You must have been exposed to Potions since you were little, right? May I ask who your parents are...?

Old Kenny thought this must be a family with a long history of potions.

Otherwise, how could someone reach this level!

"My parents? My parents are Muggles."

Old Kenny: "?"

Muggle?

Do you think a Muggle couple could raise a child like this?

Do you have any other teachers?

Tom coughed and said, "I only have one Potions teacher, and that is Severus Snape. He is a really good professor. It is because Professor Snape taught me how to make potions and helped me when I made mistakes that I have been able to get to where I am today."

"I owe everything I have today to Professor Snape!"

Old Kenny was silent for a while, then he sighed and said, "Congratulations, this potions shop is yours now. I may be getting old and I may not be able to stand kids who like to make a fuss, but you really have the ability. I, Old Kenny, would never cheat you kids in a place like this."

"No, Mr. Kenny, let's stick to what we agreed on before. I'll give you a code: if I need anything in the future, I'll come here to buy medicinal herbs from you. These two bottles of high-grade healing potions will be considered as me selling them to you."

You can understand, right...?

"You think this is Gringotts?" Old Kenny wiped his brow. "No problem. If you need to buy more herbs later, I'll give you the cost price."

"Thank you, sir." Tom left with Ginny.

The two of them left, but the crowd of onlookers had not dispersed.

Suddenly, Ginny and Tom returned.

"By the way, sir, I need a little Galleon to buy some clothes for this child. As you can see, the potion-making just now soaked her clothes. I don't know why."

"Here, take this!" Someone in the crowd held out a hand; it was a cloth bag. "300 Galleons, is that enough?"

"What's 300 Galleons enough? He's a Potions Master, I have 500 Galleons, take mine!"

“I have 532 Galleons and 12 Nat.”

"Don't give away all your wealth! At least keep some for yourself!"

Tom's lips twitched: "Not that many, five Galleons will do."

Old Kenny placed a small bag in Tom's hand: "100 Galleons. You can buy some more food later. That should be enough."

You cannot accept money from outsiders.

After receiving it, I started contacting them.

Tom understood this, thanked old Kenny again, and this time truly left with Ginny.

In the crowd, one of the children asked, "Professor Snape, is he a professor at Hogwarts? I'm going to Hogwarts next year. Will I be able to become a Potions Master like him in the future?"

The child asked his parents.

"Professor Snape... well, he was indeed a very impressive professor... right?"

gentle?

These two words have absolutely nothing to do with Snape.

That guy even deliberately praised Snape in front of so many people.

Old Kenny sniffed and put the crucible away.

I wonder if the students who will be entering Hogwarts next year will be able to maintain their current joy after they actually meet Snape.

Maybe at first, but after one potions class...

Old Kenny sighed.

Why are kids these days so extraordinary, and they also seem a bit petty?

Old Kenny packed his things and chased the other wizards away.

Finally, old Kenny looked at the advanced healing potion in his hand.