HP: White Lord of Slytherin

Chapter 131 Understanding Hatred

"Dementors are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Magic, and I can't control them remotely. To be on the safe side, it would be best if you could overcome your deepest fear." Gloria explained on the way back to the manor.

Sirius said, "The Ministry of Magic rejects all news about Voldemort. Barty Jr. escaped before, and he is likely to cause trouble. Even if you don't deal with Dementors, you can quickly pass on news after learning the Patronus Charm."

The three of them returned to the manor and inevitably talked about school matters, and then the topic turned to Professor Snape.

"Sirius, Professor Snape seems to have something with you..." Harry could see that his father, godfather, and even Professor Lupin all had grudges with Snape.

Sirius nodded in understanding. "Yes, we were sworn enemies in school, Leah, as you know. At that time, Voldemort was active outside, and Slytherin House almost represented the Death Eater reserve camp. In addition, the two houses did not get along well."

Gloria cut the steak slowly, "In which grade did you two become enemies?"

The way Professor Snape looked at Sirius and Lupin showed hatred.

"I hated him in my first year," Sirius said, "Just like Harry and that Malfoy, they became sworn enemies in their first year."

Since his acquittal, he has been corresponding with Harry frequently and therefore knows a lot.

Sirius emphasized: "Harry, that snot..."

"Ahem!" Gloria coughed to remind him that no matter what happened in the past, Professor Snape was now the dean of their college.

"Well -" He changed his address helplessly, "Snape has always been jealous of your father's Quidditch talent. His broom skills... can't even be called skills. Snape can only simply sit on the broom and doesn't even dare to fly close to the ground."

In Harry's eyes, Professor Snape was both scary and excellent, but he didn't expect that he was not very good at riding a broom.

"Since you are sworn enemies, then why did Headmaster Dumbledore say that my father once saved Professor Snape, so he helped me later."

"Oh - that thing." Sirius suddenly remembered, "We hate each other, and Snape has been trying to find a handle to get us expelled."

"That was in fifth grade. He noticed that we went out once a month. One time, he followed us quietly and I found him." He was a little proud when he said this. "I told him that there was a passage in the Whomping Willow. You can get in by hitting the knot on the trunk. He did it."

Harry remembered the Weasley twins mentioning the passage to the Whomping Willow, saying that no one could get close to it.

"James came a little later. He knew Snape went in and dragged him out. It was a prank I did alone, but he thought we were all involved."

"The Whomping Willow...how could there be a passage there?" Harry was very curious. The tree was very aggressive. He once saw a bird passing by and being hit and flew away by the branches.

"The Whomping Willow was planted for Lupin. He was bitten by a werewolf when he was very young. Headmaster Dumbledore couldn't bear that he couldn't study, so he agreed to enroll him and planted the Whomping Willow. Lupin quickly became friends with us after enrolling. He wanted to hide it at first, but we soon found out. In order to accompany our friend, we secretly learned how to transform into Animagus and spend every full moon night with him."

Thinking of that time, Sirius smiled gently, "Snape saw Lupin at the other end of the passage, but Headmaster Dumbledore didn't allow him to tell anyone."

"The passage through the Whomping Willow leads to the Shrieking Shack?" Gloria remembered that Sirius appeared nearby at that time, and there were legends about it being haunted.

Sirius said, "Yes, the noise Lupin made on the full moon night was heard by nearby villagers, and rumors spread that the place was haunted. Headmaster Dumbledore amplified the rumor to prevent anyone from approaching the place."

"Is Mr. Lupin really your friend?" Gloria asked seriously.

Sirius was stunned, "What?"

"You went out at night, which means that was the day when Lupin turned into a werewolf. There was no wolfsbane potion at that time, otherwise they would not have built that secret passage." Gloria said, "If Harry's father hadn't gone in to save Professor Snape, could a fifth-year student have escaped unscathed from a werewolf?"

Harry had never seen a werewolf, but he knew how terrifying they were from books.

"The werewolves that transform during the full moon are particularly fierce and will never let go of anyone they see. If Professor Snape dies in the Shrieking Shack, how will you solve this as a prank you did alone?"

This question stumped Sirius.

"Dispose of his body as if nothing happened?" Gloria continued, "Although you are sworn enemies, you probably didn't want to kill each other at that time. Even if you did, it doesn't mean the other three did. Would your friends cheer for your prank that caused the murder? The executioner is still Mr. Lupin."

Her tone was calm, without any questioning or anger, as if they were having a normal conversation. Harry silently clenched his knife and fork.

"Even if your friends are willing to keep this a secret for you, Headmaster Dumbledore is not a fool. Professor Snape belongs to Slytherin College, and he is also a student of Hogwarts. Do you want him to protect you and let a student die in obscurity? Besides, the student is missing, and the Ministry of Magic has to intervene in the investigation."

Sirius was speechless.

"The most important point." Gloria said, "Does Mr. Lupin really want to kill Snape? You should have learned the chapter about werewolves in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. A werewolf who transforms on a full moon night will remember what he has done after recovering. Can he get over the fact that he killed a student from the same school? In my eyes, Mr. Lupin is not a bloodthirsty person. On the contrary, he is very gentle. He will not accept blood on his hands."

At this point she leaned back in her chair. "The worst thing is that when the truth is revealed, not only will you be held accountable by law, but Mr. Lupin will also be imprisoned in Azkaban. The wizarding world already has prejudices against werewolves, and this will exacerbate the prejudice. Headmaster Dumbledore, who agreed to admit a werewolf, will be held accountable. Hogwarts will most likely have to change its headmaster. Even if you don't care about Professor Snape's life, you should consider what your friends and the headmaster you care about will face."

Not even a breath could be heard at the table. Gloria sighed, "I said all this not to lecture you, but I just hope that before you make any decision, you will think about the possible consequences."

Voldemort has returned, and no one knows where he is hiding now, but he must be trying to find a way to restore his strength. Life will become more and more dangerous in the future. Sirius cannot always be so impulsive and irritable.

Besides, Professor Snape is extremely talented in potions, and she will have important cooperation with him on magic gems. The two of them will inevitably meet at that time. Does she have to keep persuading him?

Harry, who was silent at the table, also understood why Professor Snape hated him so much.

Gloria stood up, walked over to Sirius, and put her hand on his shoulder, "It's impossible for you to shake hands and make peace, but if you meet again, it's a good thing to remain silent."

Sirius nodded, "I see."