Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue

"The potions class... the chief professor?"

Just when Snape was about to respond to Slughorn's questioning, another voice came in.

"I believe I may have misunderstood you, Professor Dumbledore."

Damocles Bebir frowned and interjected indifferently, "Perhaps I am too far away from the young people today, so that I have such an illusion. You seem to be suggesting that we will follow this Snee Professor Pu's arrangement?"

The old wizard glanced at Severus Snape carelessly and said with a grin.

"Oh, you know, this kid may be a few years younger than my grandson-maybe he is very good at teaching materials, but potions are not the same as the history of magic and transformation. In addition to talent, it is more important It’s technique and knowledge. If you are planning to expand the teaching team, I think you should probably consider that young people are thin and immature in terms of time..."

Damocles chuckled and shook his head, the contempt in his tone did not hide at all.

As the inventor of the wolf poison potion, he is naturally qualified to comment this way. If he chooses to stay at school when he graduates, then there may be nothing about Slughorn in the follow-up-and as far as he knows, Sever Les Snape is not even Slughorn's most satisfying student. The most eye-catching label on this young professor is simply young.

You know, in Damocles' long life, talented new potions are not uncommon.

However, most of them only stayed in the imitation stage in the end, and even the optimization of the potion is difficult to achieve, let alone invented new advanced potions, and such people are usually called "advanced" Potions apprentice".

"Don't say that, Damocles, potions teaching really doesn't need to be that high..."

Horace Slughorn looked at Snape, twitching at the corner of his mouth, and rounded the field quite familiarly.

Compared to the old senior who was immersed in research, Slughorn had learned some of the rumors about Severus Snape from his own intelligence channels-as a person who could kill many former people. People who are all jealous, this young man may not have any dazzling achievements in potions for the time being, but if the two draw sticks to each other...

"It's true that I don't need such advanced knowledge. That's why I refused to be a professor of potions."

Damocles Bebir replied proudly, "Now the whole magic world is learning the potions I invented, and you just changed from that talented potion star to someone who still needs to look at others' faces. Retired professor."

After touching Ash several times in a row, the smile on Slughorn's face couldn't hold back.

Oh yes-but you are back now, aren't you? Forced to make a living? "

He glanced at the parchment in Damocles's hand, and asked in a playful tone.

Horace Slughorn's gaze wandered around Damocles for a few moments, intentionally or unconsciously paused for a while at the edge of the old wizard's somewhat old-fashioned black wizard robe, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

——There are also several patches with different colors——

Obviously, over the years, the situation of this legendary potion master is not too generous, at least far worse than him.

"At least many of the students I have taught are still active in various fields of the magical society. And your wolf poison potion, well, I guess the werewolves will like you very much? Maybe on your birthday, they Will I send you some prey as birthday gifts? I heard that you have disclosed the formula of the wolf poison potion free of charge. I wonder if anyone will give you patent compensation..."

"Don't compare me to you, slug—"

Damocles Bebir squinted his eyes and glared coldly at the pudgy old man in front of him.

"The reason why I came back is only because Mr. Le May restarted alchemy here. If you put the energy of maintaining the little slugs in the field of potions, you will not be reduced to the position of being replaced by your own students. ..."

"Replacement position? You—"

"Well, let's stop here, two!"

The azure blue eyes under Dumbledore's lenses flashed, and he raised his voice.

"Damocles, regarding the issue led by Severus, this will not change in the short term. Not only the Potions course, but all courses at Hogwarts will be temporarily changed from the original after enrollment expansion. The professor of is the main professor of the course."

"As for the content of the course, you can discuss it by yourself from now on..."

The old man looked around the wizards in the office and said firmly.

"No matter what the reason you came to Hogwarts, but the newly appointed associate professors must get the approval of the subject leader if they want to participate in classroom teaching. This is a rule jointly decided by the Ministry of Magic, the Board of Directors, and Hogwarts—— At least until the college title standards in the magic world are completely finalized, we will follow this set of teaching standards."

"Oh, okay, okay, since this is a unified standard..."

Seeing Dumbledore's firm attitude, Damocles raised his eyebrows and turned his head to look at Snape.

"Then Professor Snape, what are you going to test me? Or is it a blessing? Very good-I will write you a version of the answer that satisfies you, although I don't think you can fully understand , But I can teach you..."

"So, I have to take the test? The students taught by me test what I have taught?"

Horace Slughorn looked at Dumbledore with a weird look, waved the "Associate Professor of Potions" exam paper he had just received from his student, and sighed as the old man nodded. Said helplessly.

"You know why I came, Albus--I'll see it tonight, otherwise... I didn't expect that I taught all my life, and the reason for returning to school was because I answered the students' questions. It's really— -Ugh--"

Without finishing the rest, Slughorn rolled up the parchment with a sad face, and sighed heavily again.

Ever since he saw the news in the newspaper and learned that Voldemort was not really dead, he had been afraid that the nightmare that had entangled him for decades would become a reality-because of a momentary negligence, he personally created an unkillable Scary monster.

However, as time passed, he began to fantasize and expect:

Perhaps Tom Riddle, who later became Voldemort, did not choose to make Horcruxes, but used the lives of dangerous black magic that he did not know about, but Dumbledore’s letter shattered Slughorn’s final The fluke.

Although I don’t know how Dumbledore knew about the original conversation—after all, in Slughorn’s impression, when he and Tom Riddle were talking about Horcruxes, it was supposed that only the two of them knew about it—but As Dumbledore restored the scenes and dialogues almost completely in the letter, Horace Slughorn was relieved.

At the same time, he also encountered one of the most difficult conditions for him to refuse in these years-

Once again the opportunity to have a face-to-face dialogue with the Tom Riddle of the year, and...a chance to redeem.

The price is to return to Hogwarts Castle, return to the position of professor of potions, and contribute his wisdom to the future education reform of Hogwarts, and this is also when he wakes up alone at midnight over the years. dream.

"Let me see what you have learned over the years, Severus..."

Horace Slughorn murmured, took a deep breath and began to answer the questions on the parchment.

If he guessed correctly, maybe Dumbledore invited him back to Hogwarts, not just because of Tom Riddle’s diary—monitoring the current potions professor Severus Snape , The potion master he had trained and was active in the Death Eaters camp in the past may also be one of his tasks.

As the top potion master, Horace Slughorn knew the dangers of potions in places like Hogwarts Castle. If Voldemort did return, Snape was very likely. The whole school was held hostage in an instant.

In the magical world, there is only another potion master who can fight against the potion master. This is the simplest truth.

After working together at Hogwarts for so many years, he really knew Albus Dumbledore’s character too well—he was the countermeasure just in case, and Damocles was the face The primer to attract attention.

…………

Regrettably, the principal did not seem to notice Slughorn's rich inner fluctuations.

Of course, out of personal feelings, Dumbledore really hoped that Horace Slughorn would return to Hogwarts.

But for Dumbledore, this is not an indispensable thing. After all, there is no shortage of outstanding wizards in the school. The more reason is that the little girl of Elena insists on "recruiting tasks". That's it.

Strictly speaking, he just reviewed the content of the letter a bit, and then with the idea of ​​trying it out, he let the white-haired ball go free to play—after all, no matter from which point of view, this is for Hogg. Watts is not a bad thing, and Horace Slughorn should indeed come out of the shadow of the past.

As for what he cares more about now, it is...

"I'm sorry, Severus."

Dumbledore looked apologetically at the potions professor who was hesitant to speak.

"Maybe I will think about it later, but in this special period, in the entire Hogwarts, I really can't find a second potion master who can fight the two gentlemen, but when we get along, maybe... …"

"I don't mind, and I believe they will soon understand that age does not mean anything."

Snape shrugged. He didn't think he needed to worry about the two wizards who had been away from the school for too long.

Even if their age may be more than twice his age, or they were once his potions class professor, or they once occupied the cover of "Potion Frontier" for a few months-Potions pay more attention to talent, creativity, and Normative approach.

"Of course, I never doubted that, Severus."

Dumbledore smiled and nodded, "Whether it is the Professor of Potions or Dean of Slytherin, as the youngest teacher in Hogwarts history, in the past ten years, you have used practical actions to give An impeccable answer sheet."

"Three years, this is the last time! I remember what you said."

Facing Albus Dumbledore's gentle smile, Snape raised his eyebrows and said blankly.

"I only hope that you won't find any new reasons next time. With your current physical condition, I think it shouldn't be enough to retire so early. When Miss Kaslana reaches the fifth grade, this It's the deadline."

When they first entered Hogwarts, the two obviously agreed that he would only take three years of potions class. After Dumbledore found a new potions class professor, at the same time there was a vacancy in the defense against the dark arts class. Will give priority to him.

But three years after three years, three years after three years, and now it has been a full ten years.

"Ah this—"

Unprepared to hear the name of the little witch, Dumbledore gave a conditioned heart twitch.

Dumbledore almost forgot, or that he rarely faced this cruel thing, that is, Elena Kaslana just spent her first school year at Hogwarts, and still There are six full years to toss him.

The smile on the old wizard's face gradually disappeared, and he nodded gravely.

"Don't worry, I will try to persist until that time~www.wuxiaspot.com~ However, Horace Slughorn is right. I should really start thinking about retirement — after Hogwarts You need one more'vice principal'. At that time, maybe you can arrange the courses you want to hold for yourself.

"I hope so……"

Snape curled his lips noncommitantly, Dumbledore's verbal promises he had heard so many.

"Then I will go to the classroom next door to see the situation of the applicants. I will say in advance that if such a simple and basic written test fails, even if it is Professor Horace Slughorn, I can't be special. treat."

As the head of Potions and the dean of Slytherin College, Snape has a lot of things today.

In addition to Damocles and Slughorn, there are also several well-known wizards who have sent Hogwarts the "Associate Professor of Potions" job application, and Snape needs to screen out the most suitable by 3 pm To Dumbledore.

"Go, Potions will work hard for you, I will tell you more here."

Dumbledore nodded and waved his hands to signal Snape to go first.

And just as Severus Snape left the principal’s office door, he heard Dumbledore’s voice ringing in the room again, "Then, gentlemen and ladies, please refer to the form of potions and find the corresponding The formal professors will conduct the induction assessment. During this period, I will wait for everyone in the office. If there are any problems that cannot be solved, you can contact me."

"The end of the assessment is three o'clock in the afternoon. You can apply for more than one subject, well, that's it..."

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