Harry Potter: Charlie's Candy Factory

Chapter 180 Completely Destroyed
In the corridor outside the school nurse, Severus lowered his gaze, looking at the rough floor under his feet, lost in thought for a moment.The expression on his face was still low and gloomy at this moment, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking.

It wasn't until Charlie came out of the school infirmary that he finally raised his head again and pulled himself back to reality.

Looking at his best friend who had tidied up his clothes, but still looked a bit embarrassed, Severus opened his mouth and couldn't help but say
"You really………"

However, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Charlie.

With a calm smile on the corner of Charlie's mouth, he gently raised his hand, stopped his unspoken words, and then asked
"Do you have class this afternoon?"

Obviously, Severus didn't expect Charlie to ask such a question.I was stunned for a while, but soon, I also reacted, then shook my head, and answered

"No, but..."

"great!"

Again, Severus was not given a chance to finish his sentence.After receiving the response from the other party, the smile on Charlie's face became brighter, and he clapped his hands together to make a decision on the spot.

"Go! Go drink... Recently I found a good place, the wine there is very special."

After finishing the words, he walked straight to Severus, regardless of whether he agreed or not, he directly blocked his shoulders, and walked towards the stairs far away in the corridor.

"Hey, wait...I'm not in the mood right now! I'm here to ask you something!"

Severus continued to speak while struggling hard.

But Charlie didn't pay any attention to what he said, and just dealt with it perfunctorily, "Talk and drink when we get there." The steps under his feet didn't even stop, and he walked towards the stairs on his own.

Helpless, Severus could only give up the unnecessary struggle at the beginning, and let out a foul breath.Chose followed Charlie's pace and walked forward together.

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Actually, Charlie knew what Severus was going to say.After all, as one of Voldemort's former left and right hands, I'm afraid no one would be in a more complicated mood than him at the moment.

And this was why he insisted on taking Severus to have a drink, because he knew his friend too well.

Instead of letting him hold back dryly in his heart, it's better to take him to have a good drink to soothe his gloomy mood.

Soon, under the leadership of Charlie, the two walked out of the gate of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and happily marched towards Hogsmeade Village not far away.

On the main building of the castle, Dumbledore walked out of the office and stood at the window, looking at the backs of the two who were as close as they were ten years ago, he couldn't help but sigh for a while.

After a while, he turned his head and looked at Hagrid, who was also watching the two through the window beside him, as if thinking of something, he suddenly asked

"If I remember correctly... is there another lesson with Snape this morning?"

Hagrid was also taken aback when he heard this remark. He looked at Principal Dumbledore, blinked, and shrugged.Spread your hands out to show that you don't know anything...

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In the morning, the Three Broomsticks seemed extremely deserted.It was far less noisy than the last time when Charlie and Lucius Malfoy came together.

Walking into it with Severus, there were only a few sporadic guests in sight, drinking beer silently, and even their voices became much quieter.

However, when she saw Charlie and the two coming in, behind the bar, Ms. Rosmerta still happily received them.

And like last time, he personally chose a position closer to the corner for Charlie and Severus.

After both of them were seated, Mrs. Rosmerta blinked her beautiful eyes, raised a beautiful smile on her ruddy and plump lips, and asked softly

"So, what is Mr. Black going to do this time?"

Perhaps it was because this was the second time Charlie had come, Madam Rosmerta's words were less excited than the first meeting, but more enthusiastic.

It shows her amazing thoughtfulness in dealing with the world.

"Two pitches of mead! And red currant rum..." Charlie smiled and said without too much hesitation

"A little extra honey for my friend...he likes sweet things."

Severus, who was sitting on the wooden chair and looking around meaninglessly, moved his lips when he heard this.It seemed that he wanted to justify something, but in the end he didn't say anything and let Charlie arrange.

"Okay... Mr. Black, and... this gentleman."

When Madam Rosmerta's eyes looked at Snape, there was a flash of surprise, as if she was a little curious about who came with Charlie Black this time.

But soon, that touch of surprise quietly disappeared again, and a bright professional smile covered everything again.

After a signal nod, he paced back to the back of the bar and began to prepare drinks for the two of them.

It wasn't until Mrs. Rosmerta left that Severus withdrew his gaze from looking around, looked back at Charlie who was sitting opposite, and said quietly
"When did you come here? I remember that before, you would only go to the Pig's Head Bar."

"It was not so long ago..."

Charlie lowered his head, touched the windbreaker that was left by Voldemort's magic with his fingers distressedly, and replied casually
"Lucius brought me here. We drank a little and chatted for a while."

"Lucius..." Severus narrowed his eyes a little, pondering the familiar name thoughtfully.

The two didn't have to wait too long, and soon, mead and red currant rum were served on the table.

Charlie's eyes lit up, he picked up one of the cups, and pushed the other one in front of Severus.

"Come on, have a good drink!"

This time, Severus didn't have the refusal he had at Hogwarts just now, he nodded, picked up the glass, and made a crisp sound as it collided with Charlie's wine glass, and the viscous amber wine was flying It came out and splashed onto the wooden table and the floor, turning into little wine stains.

"Gudong Gudong..."

The Adam's apple was moving up and down, and the wine glass in his hand was almost empty in the blink of an eye.

"Ah……"

Severus took a breath, and licked his lips that still had the sweetness of honey with some aftertaste, and a rare smile finally appeared on that stiff face.

"good."

Seeing that the other party's face was no longer as gloomy as it was before, Charlie also smiled, didn't say anything, but continued to raise his glass and signaled to the other party.

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...The two of them drank like this for an unknown amount of time, but the empty cup beside them and the faint blush on their faces hinted at the passage of time.

"Would you like red currant rum?" Charlie asked Severus lazily, shaking the bottle in his hand.

"No..." Severus waved his hand and took another gulp. "This... is quite good. At least in my opinion, it suits me better than Flame Whiskey."

"That's because you don't understand..."

Charlie pursed his lips, and while talking, he turned his head away and looked at the other guests around aimlessly.

And at this moment, Severus finally opened his mouth and brought up the question he had been meaning to ask all along.

"So..." He put the glass down and put it on the wooden table, then rubbed his cheeks to make himself clearer, and then continued
"As Dumbledore said...you really fought 'him'?"

Charlie looked away, and a faint light flashed in his eyes.

His eyes met Severus's.After a moment's pause, Charlie nodded.

"Ah."

"..." He got the answer he wanted, but Severus didn't feel the slightest wave.Perhaps, in fact, in his heart, he also understood that this was a meaningless question.Because what was Charlie's answer, even before he asked, he actually already had the answer in his heart.

"You beat him?" Severus moved his eyes away from Charlie, looked aside, took another sip of wine, and continued to ask as if he didn't care.

"..." Charlie thought for a while, and finally shook his head. "Actually, I can't say that I defeated him."

"It should be that I relied on a little trick to successfully push back Voldemort, who had not yet recovered to his full strength."

Hearing Charlie's rigorous answer, Severus immediately burst out laughing.

"I never thought...you would say such a thing. It seems that the experience of the past ten years has indeed made you understand what is humility."

Severus laughed, and let out a foul breath of laughter.

"...That's considered a win." After speaking, he raised his wine glass and gently knocked it against Charlie's bottle.

There was a soft "ding", although it was not loud, it became one of the few voices in the tavern at this time.

"I believe in you, if you beat him the first time, you will have the second time." After finishing speaking, he raised his glass and poured the remaining amber liquor into his mouth in one go.

Charlie seemed to want to say something, he opened his mouth, but then looked at the wine bottle that had just collided with Severus, looked at the swaying wine in the bottle, and finally all words became a blur Wordless smile.He nodded and didn't say anything else...

Charlie didn't tell Severus that sooner or later Voldemort would return, in his full strength, even stronger than ever...he would gather his minions, lead his minions, in a way that never existed Sweeping the entire British wizarding world again.

And he must acquiesce in Voldemort's return, and at his peak moment, lead his elves to completely destroy him.

(End of this chapter)