Hogwarts: Hermione and I switched identities!

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Ignorance! Is this what you get for helping others? You should be the one leading them, not the other way around!

Perhaps we should find an opportunity to subtly hint at something to Tom...

But in what capacity could he offer Tom these pointers? As a Slytherin professor?

It seems I don't have that qualification, unless I'm Tom's parent, or... godfather.

Snape shook his head, indicating that he shouldn't think about it too much.

But a quick glance...

"F**K!" Snape swore, a rare occurrence for him.

Tom, why are you so proud in front of others, but when you're with Hermione, you're as obedient as a child!

Foolish, foolish!

I am not willing to adopt such a foolish student.

“Severus.” Someone tapped Snape on the shoulder. “His eyes.”

The man's voice spoke softly in his ear: "Your gaze will frighten those children. Please calm down."

"Albus? You were just watching from the sidelines? Why didn't you come out and stop them?"

Dumbledore stroked his beard and chuckled, “Severus, sometimes I enjoy watching these kids break the rules; their thinking is different from ours.”

I've lived for over a hundred years, and I've long lost that kind of joy—the purest, simplest joy. Look at Tom, look at them, there seems to be light in their eyes.

They have no burdens of life, no predicaments in the face of crisis, and nothing to worry about—oh no, they do have something to think about: what to eat tonight, what to eat tomorrow.

"Albus, what are you trying to say?"

“Looking at them, I feel like I’m looking at my younger self. Not to show off, but just to promote my ideas. Maybe you should get to know Miss Hermione, Severus. You’ll find she’s a good kid.”

I know what you're thinking...

Snape interrupted Dumbledore without any politeness: "What do you know?"

"Tom is such an excellent child, obedient, sensible, kind, hardworking, and almost omniscient. How could Granger, a Muggle, be worthy of Tom?"

Is that what you're thinking?

However, we did see a great fireworks display, and we also saw Hermione still rejecting the crowd despite their adulation. She wasn't discouraged by the villains, and she cared deeply for her friends, didn't she?

Perhaps I forgot to tell you something: at Tom's house—I mean that little orphanage—the children are all reading the books Hermione gave them.

You should try to understand them better, delve deeper into their lives. You'll feel happier that way. I've been feeling decades younger lately, hahaha.

Dumbledore, like a half-riddler, seemed to say something, yet also seemed to say nothing. He patted Snape on the shoulder: "There's one more thing. After class tonight, you might want to visit the St. Redia Asylum."

……

"Are you crazy? If we just run away, won't Professor Snape be angry?" Hermione pulled Tom along. "We can still go back and apologize now."

"Do you know Snape better than I do?" Tom retorted, arms crossed, as he pinched Hermione's cheek. "Miss Hermione, perhaps you've forgotten who had the deepest contact with Professor Snape. When he tells you to get lost, don't hesitate, just leave, unless he's in a good mood."

Hermione asked doubtfully, "Does being in a good mood make someone want to leave?"

"Others may not be able to, but Professor Snape can."

—He's arrogant.

"Okay, okay, I don't understand, I really don't understand, but you've gone a bit too far this time. Why did you do this? You could have just put that annoying Malfoy in solitary confinement. I don't care what other people think."

Tom shrugged. "I'm not stupid. If I did that, I definitely wouldn't be back today. Professor Snape would send everyone here to solitary confinement."

And seeing the longing looks in those boys' eyes, I really liked it; in their hearts, I was practically Merlin!

"Oh."

Hermione rolled her eyes at Tom without any politeness.

Merlin?

Do you and Merlin have any similarities?

Nonsense!

"So, what are we going to do now?"

"Go to sleep, I want to practice dancing in my dreams." Tom yawned, waved and left, but after taking two steps he turned back. "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you something. Please don't disturb my time with my senior next time."

"Tom!!! You're such a bastard!"

"You only found out now?"

……

Hermione's Fan Club has disbanded.

However, a complete dissolution is unlikely.

Although most people left, two people remained.

Draco Malfoy.

Harry Potter.

Only two people remain.

"Draco, look what you've done! Hermione's impression of me is going to be terrible from now on!" Harry complained viciously with his venomous mouth. "You're the one who told me Hermione was in trouble, so I went over there, and what happened?"

I shouldn't have listened to you; everyone in Slytherin is so stupid.

"I'm stupid?" Malfoy retorted, slamming his hand on the table as he stood up. "If we hadn't gone, could you guarantee that nothing would have happened to Hermione and Tom?"

I overheard their conversation outside; Tom might have even fought with Hermione. We had to get there to resolve their situation!

"Foolish! That's just their game. You might as well say we disturbed them."

Neither of them could argue with the other, and after taking out their wands, they looked at each other in bewilderment, neither of them making a move.

The awkward atmosphere lasted for a long time until someone knocked on the door.

"Is this Hermione's Club? I'm Sue Lee, a first-year Ravenclaw student."

The person who arrived was Li Su, who had gone to great lengths to find this empty classroom.

Malfoy and Harry immediately stood up.

"Don't misunderstand, please don't misunderstand. I just want to ask if it's still possible to join the club now?" the naive Li Su asked.

"?"

Harry and Malfoy exchanged a glance.

"Perhaps...it's possible?" Harry was somewhat hesitant and uncertain.

Malfoy chimed in, "As long as you don't mind that there are only two people in the club, of course there's no problem. We welcome everyone... Wait, you're not Tom's mole, are you?"

"I'm not."

"How can you prove you aren't?!"

Li Su, her neck flushed, said, "I can't prove it, but I really am not. Tom and I are roommates and friends, but I'm definitely not an undercover agent. If you don't believe me... I know how to prove it!"

"You said."

The three huddled together, whispering to each other.

A moment later, Harry suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Su with hostile eyes.

"This won't do! You can't do this!"

Listen, your relationship with Tom will be ruined, and Hermione... she absolutely won't agree, just not.

"Calm down, Harry." Malfoy nodded slightly. "I think you can give it a try. This world needs courage, and we need courageous young people like you."

So, when are you planning to go?

"tonight!"

“No, now!” Malfoy retorted. “We absolutely cannot delay. Once we start, we give ourselves leeway and we’ll just keep putting things off. Go now, and we’ll be listening!”

Li Su shifted her position slightly, a little embarrassed: "Tom is probably busy right now..."

"Find him, it won't take Tom long, hurry... Why are you blushing like you're about to confess your love to Tom? Stand tall, head held high, walk forward, don't look back!"

Encouraged, Li Su seemed to have received some help and actually strode forward.

"No, no!" Less than three seconds later, Li Su turned back. "I'm scared."

“Give me the wand.” Harry held out his hand.

Li Suhai thought Harry was going to cast some kind of courage-boosting spell on him, and while handing over the wand, he wondered why Harry wasn't using his own...

Then Harry put away Li Su's wand: "Alright, if you don't finish, I'll throw this wand away, and then you won't be able to attend class. Go on."

"You are so vicious!"

But Li Su did find the courage. He took a deep breath and said, "I'm going!"

"come on!"

……

Saint Redia Welfare Home.

Saint-Redia is very cozy in winter, especially as Christmas approaches, with kind little stars hanging above every child's bed.

Snape cast an invisibility spell on himself and quietly sneaked into the orphanage.

His gaze was fixed on one person.

Misha.

The child who is the most concerning to us.

Dumbledore sent him to observe Misha.