Chapter 48: Slytherin

"Did what wrong?"

Darren listened to Harry’s angry question.

He shook his head helplessly.

It was obvious that the only thing Harry did wrong was looking like James.

And looking like Lily was clearly the reason for his current treatment.

And if it were a girl who looked like Lily, Snape might be able to go head-to-head with Voldemort’s Avada Kedavra.

"Cheer up!"

Ron comforted him with a smile: ===== CHAPTER 117 =====

"Fred and George are often deducted points by Snape, and aren't they still doing just fine?

By the way, can I go to Hagrid’s hut with you guys?"

"No problem, if you’d like."

3:05 PM.

They stood outside Hagrid’s hut.

"Oh, kids, come on in!"

Hagrid hurriedly greeted the three of them.

Hagrid’s wooden hut had only one room.

Hams and pheasants hung from the ceiling.

In the corner was a large bed.

Very large.

On it was a quilt made of patchwork rags.

A large dog named Fang was tied by the door.

"Come, have some tea!"

Hagrid took out three cups and poured each of them a cup of tea.

Darren took a careful sip.

There was no strange taste, but it didn’t suit his palate either.

So he put it back down.

Hagrid also took out several rock cakes and placed them on the table.

Although most people in fanfiction would refuse this stuff, Darren was still curious enough to try it.

It was very hard, a bit like the teething biscuits he bought before he transmigrated.

Back then, he wouldn't eat to lose weight, and if he was really hungry, he would gnaw on teething biscuits for a while.

Rock cakes were about the same as those biscuits.

But the taste actually seemed quite good.

He could take some back as a midnight snack; if he was really hungry at night, he could gnaw on them.

Harry and Ron saw Darren’s expression and thought the rock cakes tasted good.

As a result, the biscuits almost broke their teeth.

In order to be polite.

The two of them could only pretend to love them while holding the biscuits in their hands, telling Hagrid about what had happened at school over the past few days.

They focused on Snape’s biased behavior.

"Oh, Professor Snape, he doesn't really like anyone."

Hagrid said comfortingly.

Harry shook his head and said hesitantly:

"I really feel like he hates me, but I don't understand why?"

"Nonsense, why would he hate you? You and Darren are twins, does he hate Darren?"

Hagrid waved his hand, looking like he didn't believe what he was saying.

It was just that his eyes were a bit evasive.

He even intentionally changed the subject.

He looked at Darren and asked with some concern: "Darren, are you doing well in Slytherin House?"

Darren nodded.

He thought Slytherin was great.

He could have a dormitory all to himself, brush up on quite a few missions, and even earn some Saint Father points.

It was his best choice.

However, Hagrid, Harry, and Ron didn't believe him at all.

They thought Darren was reporting the good news but hiding the bad.

What’s more, Darren was too kind; even if he wasn't doing well, he wouldn't want them to worry.

Harry sighed.

While listening to Hagrid carefully ask about Darren’s situation in Slytherin, he curiously looked around.

He suddenly discovered a newspaper clipping pressed under Hagrid’s teapot.

It read: Latest Report on the Gringotts Break-in.

Regarding the illegal break-in at Gringotts on July 31st...

Harry remembered what Ron had told him on the train about the Gringotts robbery; this was likely the same incident.

"Ah, Hagrid, we might have been there the day Gringotts was broken into!"

"..."

Harry suspected that the Gringotts that was broken into was the very one he and Hagrid had entered.

Vault 713.

Hagrid avoided his gaze.

Under Harry’s relentless questioning.

They were finally coaxed and persuaded out by Hagrid.

6:00 PM.

Darren carried a large pile of rock cakes and walked toward Slytherin House.

He didn't see a single Slytherin student on the way.

Darren suspected that those people were waiting for him in the Slytherin common room.

Sure enough, after pushing open the common room door, Darren saw everyone from Slytherin House.

Whether they had finished their homework or not, they were all sitting there in silence.

Upon discovering Darren entering, everyone’s gaze fell squarely on him.

"Pfft, Harry Potter just gives you this stuff?"

Malfoy was the first to break the silence.

He said mockingly, his face full of schadenfreude.

Darren noticed several older students glare at Malfoy, probably cursing him under their breath for being tactless and breaking the atmosphere.

"Hagrid gave these to me!"

Darren acted as if he hadn't noticed the atmosphere at all, and upon hearing Malfoy’s sarcasm, said with some displeasure.

But in the blink of an eye, he was happy again.

Clearly, he didn't dislike these gifts at all.

"Alright Potter, put your things in your dormitory, then come out. I think you should know that you violated Slytherin’s rules today!"

Bei Qi looked at Darren and said in a cold tone.

She was tapping her wand in her hand.

The expression on her face was exceptionally cold and aloof.

Darren didn't try to curry favor with her; he just pursed his lips and returned to his dormitory in silence.

As soon as he entered the dormitory, he covered his mouth and laughed.

It’s starting, it’s starting, it’s time for him to show off his Saint Father side again.

Ahem.

Be steady.

Be careful not to be discovered!

Darren warned himself.

Only then did he return to his previous silence and step out of the dormitory one step at a time.

"Very well, Frank, you go guard outside the common room.

If Professor Snape comes in, you can knock lightly on the common room door to warn us; after warning us, you can leave early."

"This... yes!" ===== CHAPTER 118 =====

Frank winked at Darren, seemingly reminding him to remember to be submissive.

However, after being glared at by Bei Qi, he still ran off quickly.

Bei Qi watched Frank leave with an expressionless face.

Then she looked at Cassandra and said coldly: "Miss Worey can stay at the door..."

"No!"

Cassandra rejected this request.

She said coldly: "I am the first-year prefect, I am more qualified to watch him receive his punishment!"

Bei Qi was silent for a moment, and after a while, she looked at another girl:

"Miss Parkinson, you go guard the common room door. If Frank knocks on the door from the outside, I hope you notify us as soon as possible!"

"Okay!" ===== CHAPTER 119 =====