Snape, the Sunshine of Hogwarts

"Perhaps I can help you?"

A sudden sound rang out, and Lucius and Dobby both turned sharply to look in the direction of the reception room door, where a figure in a gray robe was standing.

Barty slowly removed his hood and smiled at Lucius.

"It's been so long, and you still love studying spells as much as ever, Senior Malfoy."

Lucius's expression remained unchanged; he simply spoke coldly to Dobby beside him.

Go back to your run-down den and punish yourself! Until you faint!

Dobby wept and kowtowed several times before disappearing from the reception room.

The next moment, as if his face had changed, Lucius's face was now radiant with a warm smile.

"It really has been a long time, Crouch!"

Chapter 99 Ollivander's Wand Shop

"Teacher, my robe is torn."

"Go find Lupin to sew it for you."

"Teacher, there are scratches on my glasses lenses, which are affecting my eyesight."

"Let Lupin fix it for you."

"teacher"

"Have Lupin get it for you."

"No, teacher, where is Mr. Lupin?"

Severus, who was brushing his teeth at the hotel early in the morning, stopped what he was doing. He and Harry exchanged an innocent glance, and then he peeked out of the room.

"Wasn't he just here a moment ago?"

Just as Severus was wondering, Lupin came up from downstairs with three breakfasts.

"The hotel provides one egg per person for breakfast, but milk is unlimited."

Lu Ping's calm voice betrayed a lingering resentment, as if he were dissatisfied with the hotel's stingy behavior.

Severus was very satisfied with Lupin's highly self-motivated work attitude.

Of course, this was definitely not his intention to have this down-on-his-luck werewolf act as a babysitter for him and Harry; rather, it was a way for him to receive compensation on behalf of Snape the Ghost.

Before breakfast, Lupin, who had regained his wand, skillfully used a repair charm to fix Harry's glasses and sew up the tear in his robe.

Having wandered the wizarding world for many years, Lupin's life skills, to say the least, are so advanced that they rival those of a housewife like Molly.

"We still have a lot to do today."

While having breakfast, Severus made arrangements for their schedule for the day.

"After lunch, we'll go to Diagon Alley to buy some things, and then we'll go to Hogwarts at noon. Dumbledore wrote to invite us to lunch. Apparently, all the professors staying at the school will be there, including Professor Slughorn, to formally hand over their duties on campus."

"In the afternoon, we will go to the Auror's office at the Ministry of Magic to assist the Aurors with some inquiries and collect the payment we are owed. Robert and Lyle will also be there, and we will have dinner with them."

“Hogwarts?” Harry’s eyes lit up, and he said eagerly, “I made friends with a ghost there, and he said his name was Nick.”

"It's good that you didn't make friends with Peeves," Severus said, blinking.

"what is that?"

“He’s a kind of ghost,” Lupin explained to Harry. “But he’s very mischievous and loves to play pranks.”

“There’s actually another ghost professor at Hogwarts.” Severus finished his milk and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. “It’s Professor Binns, who teaches the history of magic, but his classes are incredibly boring.”

At this point, Severus suddenly turned to Lupin and reminded him.

"I remember that you four have a habit of tattling on others."

“I never do that kind of thing,” Lu Ping said, shrugging.

“If you don’t do it, your old cronies will. I’m afraid you’ll be corrupted by them.”

Hearing his elder-like tone of voice, Lu Ping felt somewhat helpless.

Sometimes he felt that Snape's change might be a good thing, and other times he felt that it wasn't so good.

Lupin didn't say anything more, he just ate in silence.

After breakfast, they took Harry to the Leaky Cauldron using the Floo Network, and then headed to Diagon Alley.

After the Daily Prophet was sent out this morning, although the Crouch family's affair inevitably became the main topic of conversation among wizards, Severus's reputation was also greatly enhanced.

As he said in court, it's not enough to just talk about it; what really matters is taking action.

Many wizards in Diagon Alley wanted to invite him for a drink, but he declined them all until the three of them slipped past them and entered Diagon Alley.

Severus first took them to Slag & Giggs Pharmacy, where the owner, Giggs, was clearly an acquaintance of Severus.

"Give me five portions of the materials for the wolfsbane potion, and another 1.5 pints of fire dragon blood, preferably from the Hungarian Tree Peak Dragon, but the Hebrides Black Dragon or the Norwegian Spinosaurus will also be acceptable."

His request was quickly fulfilled. These materials were quite valuable, but fortunately, Severus had a fortune in Gringotts' vaults that was comparable to half the vaults of a pure-blood family.

Those were all the money Snape the Ghost earned over the years by painstakingly making medicine for people.

After helping to carry the potion ingredients, Lupin, who, while not a master, was not lacking in relevant knowledge, immediately recognized what these things were intended to be used to brew.

He seemed somewhat flustered, even at a loss.

It was obvious that the materials for these wolfsbane medicines were prepared for him.

This potion, which was recognized as one of the greatest magical inventions of the 20th century as soon as it was introduced in the 1970s, is extremely difficult to prepare and uses very precious materials.

It's not something an ordinary wizard could afford, let alone Lupin, who is basically a wanderer without a stable job.

But now Severus didn't bring it up with him at all. Instead, he went straight to the Potions Shop in Diagon Alley and bought these things without saying a word.

Lupin didn't know how to describe his feelings. He hadn't had time to adapt to the changed Severus and felt a mix of emotions.

How could he accept these gifts with a clear conscience after all the things he did during his student days?

Severus clearly sensed his current mood and spoke up.

"Don't overthink it. I'm not as good as you think. This was mainly Dumbledore's idea, and I was just doing what he said."

Lupin, however, did not let go of his gratitude towards Severus.

After graduating, his long wandering in the magical world had long since worn away his student-era naiveté and ignorance, making him very clear that no matter what, Severus's willingness to brew wolfsbane potion for him without asking for anything in return was something he owed him.

But Lupin was struggling internally. Now that Severus had become like this, if he really let go of the past, would he really be doing right by James?

But soon, after Lupin saw Harry, who had received his allowance from Severus and was running off to buy ice cream, his inner struggle lessened considerably.

In any case, at least it was for Harry's sake.

"You take Harry for a walk around Diagon Alley first, I need to go to Ollivander's wand shop."

Just then, Severus spoke up.

Lupin didn't ask any further questions; wands are a very personal matter for any wizard.

After instructing Lupin to keep an eye on Harry, Severus went to Ollivander's wand shop alone.

Severus had been holding a grudge about Snape's reminder yesterday that he needed to get a new wand.

Now that he finally has some free time, his top priority is naturally to go to the wand shop and choose a wand that suits him.

Ollivanders Wand Shop is a crowded, narrow, and dilapidated little shop.

It's currently Hogwarts' summer vacation, the busiest time of the year for the shop.

However, most young wizards who receive their Hogwarts acceptance letters usually choose to come to Diagon Alley in August to buy the school supplies and wands they need for school.

Therefore, when Severus pushed open the door to enter the shop, there was no one else there except Ollivander himself.

"It's Professor Snape."

When the doorbell rang as the shop door was pushed open, Ollivander, who was arranging shelves on a wooden ladder, looked at Severus in surprise as he walked in.

"Welcome! I thought you were still at the Ministry of Magic cooperating with the Aurors on an investigation. What brings you to my shop? Is there something wrong with your wand?"

As he spoke, he climbed backward down the ladder, looking at Severus with surprise and curiosity in his eyes.

Severus had become almost numb to such gazes, from the Leaky Cauldron all the way to Diagon Alley; whether he knew them or not, almost everyone looked at him that way.

"I came here because of the wand."

As he spoke, he took out the birchwood wand that had been with Snape since his student days from his sleeve.

Ollivander also stared at the wand, clearly memorizing every detail about it.

"Thirteen and a half inches long, birch wood, with a snake's nerve core—a very ingenious, mysterious, and noble combination. And you've taken excellent care of it; even after more than ten years, it hasn't changed much since I first took it from you."

Severus nodded in response to Ollivander's praise.

"It really works very well and has been with me through many unforgettable years. I remember the first time I successfully cast a spell with it, the first time I brewed a potion with it, every moment is still vivid in my memory, but..."

“But what?” Ollivander looked up at Severus, a short, old man.

"You should have seen the recent news. I used that court hearing to announce that I am willing to repent for my past and make changes."

Severus said seriously.

"It was only after I truly took action and genuinely changed myself that this magic wand began to work its magic."

He tried to find a suitable, euphemistic adjective, but before he could think of one, Ollivander stared at him and spoke up.

"It's not working as seamlessly with you anymore, is it?"

“That’s about it,” Severus nodded.

Ollivander didn't show much surprise or astonishment; he simply agreed.

"My family's long-held belief about wands is that wands choose wizards. They often accompany their owners as they grow up, but in some situations, they may become less close to their owners than they were at the beginning."

"The wand in your hand must be like this. It can't accept your changes, so you realize that it's not a good match for you."

"But this is enough to prove that your remorse is thorough and comes from the bottom of your heart!"

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Chapter 100 The New Wand and Harry's Locator

"In that case, let's try again."

Ollivander, eager to try, led Severus into the store and among the rows of shelves, where he began rummaging through them.

“Speaking of suitable materials, how about chestnut wood? It’s a very versatile material, and its properties change depending on the core material.”

As he spoke, he pulled one out of a pile of boxes, then opened it in front of Severus, revealing a straight chestnut wand.

"Ten inches, chestnut wood, snake nerve, is also a very classic combination."

He shoved the wand into Severus's hand, and Severus simply waved it lightly to cast Orchid Bloom, at which point he shook his head.

"No, this doesn't feel good."

“That’s right. Chestnut wood and unicorn fur make the best combination. The three chief wizards of Wizengamo used this combination. Such a change is too extreme for you.”

Ollivander muttered to himself as he continued rummaging through the wand box.

Not long after, he took out another box.

“What about pear wood? Wands made from this wood possess considerable magic, measuring eleven and a third inches, with a core of phoenix feathers, suitable for use by generous, warm-hearted, and intelligent people.”

Severus took the wand, but before he could even swing it, the tip exploded like fireworks.

"Oh my god, it doesn't like you! I'm sorry, I forgot about your expertise in dark magic. This wand is not suitable for dark witches, well, for certain groups."

He took the pearwood wand back and continued searching, giving Severus one wand after another to try.

Finally, they found a dusty box in the corner.