Chapter 214

Putting the goblin gold coin into Snape's office wasn't very difficult, as long as Harry gathered the courage to step into that room again.

Last time Snape confiscated his copy of "Quidditch Through the Ages", he saw Snape's bitten leg because he wanted to get the book back. This time he could use the same reason to go in again, at most be roared out.

Although he thought so, Harry was nervous and soul-less throughout the Potions class. After finally waiting until the end of class, Harry, under the encouraging eyes of his friends, squeezed the goblin gold coin and knocked on the door of Snape's office.

"Come in." Snape was organizing various potion materials on the shelf. Although since his strict prohibition last time, the carrying of materials had decreased, he always felt that the recent material consumption was still more than normal.

Turning his head, seeing it was Harry, Snape frowned, not having any good temper, "What are you doing again? Potter?"

Harry got as close to Snape's desk as possible. According to Tom and the others, he'd better stick the gold coin that had just been cast with the Permanent Sticking Charm under the desk.

"Pro, Professor, I want to get my book back..."

He had already arrived at the desk, and the hand holding the gold coin took the opportunity to reach under the desk.

"Take your dirty hands away! Potter! Don't touch my things!"

Harry was startled, confusedly pressed the gold coin, not knowing if it was stuck on the table, and hurriedly pulled his hand back.

His nervous appearance made Snape suspicious, "What kind of mischief are you up to?"

"No, no, Professor, my, book..." Harry was so nervous that his mouth wasn't smooth.

Snape examined him for a while, then took the copy of "Quidditch Through the Ages" from the messy shelf on the side, threw it on the table with a bang, and his eyes never left Harry's face from beginning to end, "Take your book and get out of my office!"

Harry hurriedly took the book, but was stunned to find that the gold coin was actually exposed a little bit outside the edge of the table before leaving.

But now there was no way to remedy it. He hurriedly ran out, and as soon as he went out, he began to run wildly, as if he were being chased by Fluffy.

Too scary, Snape is too scary.

Harry dared to bet his Firebolt that if he dared to delay for another second, Snape would tear him into pieces on the spot.

They were lucky, Snape didn't seem to find the goblin gold coin.

At dinner, several people gathered together again.

"Remember," Tom took out a goblin gold coin and placed it on the table, "As long as we input magic power, we can hear each other's voices. But at this time, if we talk, we will also be heard by Snape! So, when we are eavesdropping on him, no one can make a sound! We must find a place quiet enough."

In this way, their class and meal times were basically excluded. Considering that Snape also had to teach, they could only eavesdrop when both they and Snape were not in class.

"If I'd known, I should have stuffed the gold coin into Snape's clothes." Harry said.

"Do you want to hear the sound of Snape going to the bathroom?" Ron said, "Ugh..."

Harry imagined the scene and couldn't help but shiver. It was too scary. Fortunately, it was put in the office...

They calculated the time and found that only Saturday when both they and Snape were not in class was suitable.

In the end, they chose an empty underground classroom, preparing to monitor.

That day, the four little ones gathered secretly in the underground classroom. According to their guess, Snape should be in the office at this moment. They locked the classroom door, several people surrounded a table, held their breath, and finally Tom pressed his finger on the gold coin and injected magic power.

The sound soon came out, but it was some kind of rustling sound, and after a while, a loud muffled "thud" came out, which startled all four of them.

Tom hurriedly pulled his finger back.

"He should have put something on the table. The gold coin is stuck on the table, the vibration is transmitted, and the sound will be very loud..." Tom said.

"Hmm, continue."

"Wolfsbane... missing half a pound... jumping root... half a pound... bubble stalk... one pound! Hmph!" Snape seemed to be counting potion materials.

Harry felt inexplicably guilty, because his contribution was in it.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Several people were startled, Tom pulled his finger back again.

The knocking disappeared immediately.

"Not here, someone is knocking on Snape's door, quick, listen to who it is..."

Tom injected magic power again.

"Professor, it's time to change the medicine..."

Harry rolled his eyes, it turned out to be Filch!

"This fang is really powerful, but with the antidote made by Madam Pomfrey, the wound should be better in two or three days... Sorry, I'll be careful..."

"That Hagrid, always brings such dangerous things!"

"Your materials are missing again? In my opinion, you should hang them all up, interrogate them one by one, and give them a few lashes, so they can remember..."

Filch was muttering while applying medicine to Snape, discussing with Snape how to punish students, and Snape seemed to listen with relish.

"Clang!" Another sound, like something smashing on the ground.

Tom subconsciously pulled his hand back, but thinking it should also be putting something on the table, he pressed his finger on the gold coin again.

"What sound?" A questioning voice came from the gold coin.

The four little ones were still confused, a voice came from above their heads, "What are you guys doing?"

They looked up and saw a dwarf wearing brightly colored clothes, a bow tie, and a hat, floating upside down in mid-air, grinning with a wide mouth and smiling at them unkindly, "Are you playing a prank?"

Peeves!

"You, how dare you! Eavesdrop on me!" Relying on the gold coin, Snape didn't know what magic he used, and soon located their position, then had Filch tie them up and bring them to Professor McGonagall's office.

Several professors rushed over. Students actually installed goblin gold coins in the professor's office to eavesdrop on the professor's privacy, which was simply unheard of!

Snape held the gold coin found under his desk, "Potter, what else do you have to say!"

Harry was already full of despair. He knew he couldn't escape this time. Caught by Snape, he would definitely be expelled.

"It, it was all my own idea, it has nothing to do with them." Harry said.

The person who insisted on getting involved in this matter was himself, others were actually just led by him, he didn't want to implicate his friends.

Tom looked at Harry and frowned, I should have been more cautious, I should have formulated a more cautious plan instead of eavesdropping so recklessly. I should have realized the problem when Peeves made a sound and pulled my hand back, or, I should have let them throw away the gold coin in time...

"Professor, it was my idea." Tom said.

As soon as the words were out, he suddenly felt some regret.

What am I saying?

What if I get detention?

Even, what if I get expelled?

Should I go back to the orphanage?

But suddenly, Murphy's figure appeared in his heart inexplicably.

Even if expelled, if it were Professor Murphy, he would definitely be able to help me.

He didn't know why he had this thought.

Maybe because of the prophecy in that diary.

Maybe because of the warmth he had never had when he was hugged by him in the orphanage, maybe it was his serious expression when teaching himself how to handle old books in Diagon Alley, maybe it was his firm look when he said "Is it right just because it has always been so", maybe it was the feeling of being enlightened when teaching himself scientific methodology, maybe because he was the first to discover his leg injury on Halloween Eve, maybe because he took the responsibility of challenging the troll for himself...

I don't know when, he seemed to have developed a special trust in Murphy.

He almost believed that no matter how miserable he was, the teacher could stand behind him and finally pull him out of the mud.

This seemed to give him courage, so he said, "This matter was my idea, it has nothing to do with Harry."

"No! The plan was formulated by me! If you want to punish, punish me!" Hermione suddenly said.

"I, I didn't stop them either, I also have responsibility..." Ron also said.

"Alright!" Snape was furious, "Loyal to each other, right! You guys, none of you can run! Wait to be expelled!"

Expelled...

Tom's heart sank again.

If expelled, where should I go?

Orphanage? Or will I wander the streets?

Fear made his whole body tremble uncontrollably.

Just then, a hand pressed on his shoulder.

Murphy didn't know when he came behind him. That warm palm patted his shoulder, like a kind of encouragement, or comfort.

"Professor Snape, you seem to not have such power yet." That seemingly gentle voice said.

Then the tall figure walked past him and blocked them behind him.

"Well done, leave the rest to me."

Suddenly, the fear in Tom's heart dissipated.

(End of chapter)