Two Worlds: I studied abroad at Hogwarts

Chapter 297 Snape's Obsession
No matter how the unicorn things outside are handled.

All Moon can do now is study hard.

However, there are always some people who come to disrupt Moon's learning.

In Friday's Potions class, Professor Snape explained the new potions.

【Insect bite detumescence agent】

This is a potion specifically for magical insect bites.

Use it with [Cold Compress Spell] for better results.

In class, Moon was still in the same group with Neville.

Because of Professor Snape's excessive attention, after experiencing thirteen minor accidents.

Moon finally succeeded in refining a qualified potion.

Snape made no comment.

After nearly a year of teaching, he had already discovered it.

Moon doesn't have any particularly outstanding talent in potions.

Although he was able to successfully concoct the potion every time.

But the quality of the potion he made was just the same as what was in the textbook.

And Snape knew very well that the refining method in the textbook actually had many shortcomings.

He was able to vaguely sense this and make improvements when he was in the first grade.

As for Moon, he is still studying step by step.

"He has poor talent, but he always manages to obtain rare potion ingredients. Merlin is really blind."

After class, Snape called Moon into his office again.

After communicating with senior students.

Moon knew that he had broken the record of the Gryffindor little lion entering the Potions Professor's office.

Including the Weasley twins.

In the first year, no one was like Moon, who was summoned by Snape several times a week.

Once again, I'm in this room that feels more like a laboratory than an office.

Moon subconsciously waved the air in front of him.

I don’t know what potion Snape has brewed, but the whole room is filled with a pungent smell.

"Ahem, would you like some odor-blocking agent?"

After noticing Moon's little movement, Snape showed a complicated expression on his face.

Moon was stunned when he heard this.

He had never enjoyed such treatment in any other professor's office.

Even in the headmaster's office, Dumbledore would serve sweet drinks to guests.

Snape made the guests drink potions!

This is the first time Moon has encountered such a thing.

"Professor, if there's no drink, you don't have to force it. I can totally tolerate this smell."

Snape's behavior was a little abnormal today.

Not only were his movements a little slow, but his speech also became awkward.

This is completely different from his previous decisive way of doing things.

"Uh, okay."

Snape took a deep breath and looked at Moon again.

"I want to know, did Dumbledore help you with the curse?"

"No." Moon answered readily.

"Oh, all right"

【Um? 】

Seeing the puzzled look on Moon's face, Snape forced a smile.

"Mr. Scarlett, if possible, I would like to invite you to help me solve the curse problem on you."

Snape said as he took out another bottle of potion from the hole in the wall.

"This is my 31st improvement on the curse suppressant. The effect is definitely much stronger than before."

Moon kept his eyes on the potion in Snape's hand.

He had seen the same type of potion on Monday.

The potion at that time was just a bottle of black potion.

And today, among the black potion, there are some dark green shades.

"This time, I not only added poisonous horn powder and belladonna rhizomes to neutralize the curse energy, but also added Horkrup's saliva to seal and suppress the curse."

After Snape finished speaking, he opened the bottle cap with a "bang".

I saw a wisp of dark green smoke slowly rising from the mouth of the bottle.

"Professor, I refuse to participate in the experiment."

Looking at the strange potion, Moon refused without a second thought.

Compared to the erosion of the curse on himself, Moon was more worried about the side effects of this strange potion.

"Why? This new potion can suppress the curse for a longer period of time, perhaps even longer than a year."

"Professor, you don't have to say any more. I have found a way."

"Ok?"

Snape's hand, holding the potion, froze in mid-air.

A look of surprise appeared on his originally gloomy face.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Moon curiously.

"Dumbledore told you that?"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Snape immediately shook his head.

“No, that’s impossible.

If Dumbledore could have removed the curse from you, he would have removed the curse from the Defence Against the Dark Arts professorship long ago."

Seeing that Snape was still guessing, Moon immediately started to explain.

"It's not Professor Dumbledore. I discovered a magical plant myself that can temporarily resist the erosion of the curse."

What Moon was talking about was, of course, the magical little willow sapling in his mind.

Although it is not clear now, what form the little willow sapling will take when it takes root deep in my mind.

But Moon has tested it.

The little willow tree can indeed block the approach of cursed energy.

And as the willow tree continues to grow, the safe area it supports is also expanding.

"Magical plant?"

Snape's eyes were full of disbelief.

There was also obvious surprise and doubt in his words.

As he spoke, he paced around Moon, his eyes fixed on the little lion in front of him.

Trying to find any trace of lying in Moon's expression.

But Moon's expression was very natural.

Snape also noticed that there was a blush on Moon's originally pale face.

This blush made Moon look less sick than before.

"Could it be that this little lion has really found a way?"

Watching Snape circling around him several times, Moon had no choice but to stop him.

"Professor, can I leave now?"

Snape was a little abnormal today. And he was still holding that strange potion in his hand.

This forced Moon to think more about his own safety.

"Wait a mininute."

Snape was not willing to let Moon leave now.

Over the years, he has devoted a lot of effort to developing a curse inhibitor.

It is to be able to remove the curse on the position of professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

However, because Dumbledore did not agree with him to be the professor of this course, he could only guess the potion formula by himself.

And now, encountering the more advanced curse on Moon, Snape naturally wants to experiment with it.

"Are you sure your method works and you're not lying to me?"

"Of course, Professor, otherwise I wouldn't be sitting here peacefully."

After Moon finished speaking, he noticed Snape's struggling expression.

He suddenly became a little more curious.

"Professor, why are you so obsessed with the curse? Is there something bothering you?"

"That's not what you should ask!"

Snape is very disgusted with others and explores his past experiences.

However, Moon's words instantly brought him back to his memories.

Snape had promised a girl a few years before he started at Hogwarts.

Teach her Defense Against the Dark Arts.

But now he no longer has such an opportunity.

And Snape himself had long been unable to tell the difference.

In order to fulfill this promise, he wanted to atone for his sins and be redeemed.

Or I want to put a shackle on myself.

"Well, Professor, if you won't tell me, I'm leaving."

Seeing Snape's resistance, Moon lost interest.

All he wanted now was to leave this dark office.

Take advantage of the afternoon when I have no classes to finish all the homework for this week.

Then take a large block of time on the weekend to learn the new spells carefully.

Seeing Moon's relaxed look, Snape became more and more curious.

He had already read every book in the library on curses.

There is no record of any plant being able to resist the erosion of the curse.

But Moon's expression didn't seem fake.

Looking at Moon's relaxed state, Snape recalled the first time he made a plant growth potion.

At that time, it was Sprout who came to ask him.

It is said that a little lion planted three magical plants in the forbidden forest.

"Is it really possible?"

Just as Snape was about to ask further questions.

The office door was slammed open.

"Oh, you're really here, come on! Follow me."

Hagrid's huge body appeared at the door.

He was panting, his forehead was covered with sweat, and there were some grass clippings and dirt on his clothes.

"What happened, Hagrid?"

Snape suddenly felt a surge of anger when he broke open the office door without permission.

"Uh, Professor, I'm sorry."

Boom!
Before Hagrid could finish his words, the door collapsed to the ground.

Snape's expression darkened further.

"Professor, it's the unicorns in the Forbidden Forest. They've started to attack people crazily."

Hagrid said as he lifted the door and leaned it against the wall.

"unicorn?"

Snape had been brewing potions all week.

Whether it is refining large quantities of plant growth potions or curse inhibitors.

He had no time to find out what was happening outside.

Hagrid gave a brief explanation of the unicorn's situation.

Because of the persecution by a monster, all the unicorns fled out of the forbidden forest.

Some of them have already fled to Muggle settlements.

The Ministry of Magic dispatched a large number of Aurors and memory cancellation agents for this purpose.

When they finally drove the unicorn back to the Forbidden Forest.

The frightened unicorn attacked wizards at the Ministry of Magic.

In desperation, Professor McGonagall asked Hagrid to return to Hogwarts to find Dumbledore to deal with this emergency.

"Since Dumbledore has gone, I believe it has been resolved now."

Although Snape had a lot of opinions about the headmaster.

But he was also very aware of Dumbledore's magical prowess.

Knowing the unicorn problem will definitely not be difficult for the principal.

"That's not the case, Professor. The principal is not in the office, so I have no choice but to come to Moon."

Hagrid said as he pulled out the savory bungee from his pocket.

It was also because he discovered this greedy little guy in the principal's office.

Hagrid then thought of Moon's ability.

After asking Hermione on the way, he arrived at Snape's office.

After seeing Moon, Bongbong put down the dried sticky insects that Hagrid had prepared for him and quickly climbed onto Moon's shoulder.

"Dumbledore is not here, what can he do if he goes!"

As soon as Snape finished speaking, he saw Bongbong running to Moon's shoulder, chirping and saying something.

Snape closed his mouth automatically.

Although he had never actually seen Moon's abilities, he had heard about them from many students.

The little lion in front of me is very good at communicating with magical animals.

"Well, since the matter is urgent, then you should hurry and follow Hagrid."

"Thank you, Professor."

Hagrid said this and quickly pulled Moon out of the office.

Snape put the curse inhibitor back to its original place and recalled Moon's words.

"Magical plants? Growth potions, forbidden forest?"

"This kid must have a bigger secret."

"It's better to keep an eye on him. Don't let anything happen to him."

Just cast a [Floating Spell] and then a [Repairing Spell].

After repairing the office door.

Snape immediately walked out of the basement and rushed towards the Forbidden Forest.

(End of this chapter)