Chapter 781

But his voice was somewhat choked.

It represented the unbearable weight in this old man's heart.

Finally, he straightened his body and summarized softly: "And the reason the prophecy spread, or rather, the reason that caused them to be like this... is you, Severus, it is you!"

"It is me..."

Snape sat dejectedly on the floor.

"I don't mean to blame you; once a prophecy exists, there is no such thing as a wall without cracks... I just want to say, be better to Harry.

I know you are angry, mostly because of Darren, but look at the scar on Harry's forehead... I hope you can be a little kinder to him... He needs love, more love, the most beautiful love in the world... I hope you can..."

"I can't do it!"

Snape looked up and stared straight at Dumbledore.

"I know what you mean, Dumbledore; you want me to feel guilty, to be better to Harry Potter... But look at that face of his... Have you ever cared about the kind of harm James Potter caused me? The first time I saw Harry Potter, I even wanted to kill him!"

Snape pointed angrily at Harry.

He stared unyieldingly at Dumbledore until the old man conceded and avoided his gaze.

"Then... I am very sorry, I apologize, Severus... Whether it was before or just now, I am sorry!"

776

Snape was much quieter during the summer vacation.

He moved back to Spinner's End.

Occasionally, he would pass by Privet Drive.

Sometimes he would hear laughter from inside.

Whether it was Darren or Harry Potter, both were very happy.

Sure enough, Darren was liked by everyone wherever he went.

Except for that orphanage.

Thinking of that orphanage, Snape smiled mockingly.

He had reported that orphanage.

Currently, that Lady Lady Lady Linda had been arrested for misappropriating donations and was now being held in prison until she surrendered all the funds.

Otherwise, she would be sentenced according to the amount of money.

That guy named Kenley, whom Snape suspected had troll blood.

Had been cured of his 'gigantism' by Snape; he currently looked about as tall and thin as Darren, and hopefully, he could withstand the retaliation of the children he had bullied in the past.

Because of the events of the last semester, Snape thought for a moment and still sent Darren a photo album of Lily and Potter on his birthday.

Of course, if Harry Potter wanted to see it, he wouldn't refuse either.

This was something he had asked a friend of Potter's to get through Dumbledore.

Then he added some individual photos of Lily before finishing it.

He hoped it would leave these two children with fewer regrets.

He didn't go over; he stayed further away, just as Dumbledore said, he had paid too much attention to Darren.

He couldn't go on like this anymore.

It would be detrimental to acting with the Dark Lord when the time came.

If only he could be like Harry Potter and make Darren hate him to the bone.

Unfortunately, that little brat was like a fool, always stupidly trusting him, Snape thought with some irritation.

Then that evening, he received notice that Harry Potter had been warned by the Ministry of Magic for using magic outside of school.

Ha!

That was exactly the kind of thing Harry Potter would do.

Snape didn't take it to heart at all.

As long as it wasn't Darren who did it, it was fine.

If Darren had been warned for using magic, that would be dangerous. Later, Snape learned that they had moved into the Weasleys' home.

They really knew how to stir up trouble.

He was brewing potions at home and had no intention of paying any attention.

One day, he had just arrived at Hogwarts to pick up some things when he heard a portrait say that Lucius had come and was arguing with Dumbledore?

He was crazy!

He had argued with Dumbledore last year to get Darren expelled, why was he back? And wasn't it said that he no longer had decision-making power at Hogwarts?

Interested, he went to Dumbledore's office to watch the spectacle, only to find that Lucius was talking about Darren and Harry Potter.

He learned from Draco that Darren and Harry Potter had protected the Sorcerer's Stone, and Lucius was arguing with Dumbledore about it.

Asking Dumbledore why he put the Sorcerer's Stone in the school? Asking Dumbledore if he treated the school as his own home?

His words were extremely nasty.

Snape was truly impressed by the prowess of this friend of his.

His sarcastic remarks came one after another, and he had actually managed to anger Dumbledore; it seemed he still had much to learn.

"And, Dumbledore, by what right did you recommend Darren, Darren Potter, to be Nicolas Flamel's heir?

Do you have a brain? Shit! Did you get my permission?"

Lucius shouted angrily at Dumbledore.

Snape was stunned.

He wasn't shocked that Dumbledore recommended Darren to be Nicolas Flamel's heir; he had known about this for a long time, Dumbledore had told him.

He also thought it was quite good.

He even thought it would be better if Nicolas Flamel were more assertive and erased Darren's Potter surname.

He personally thought Darren Flamel sounded very nice. Of course, those were just his own little thoughts.

What shocked him was Lucius's shamelessness.

How shameless must a person be to say such things?

Regarding the issue of the Sorcerer's Stone, he felt Lucius was right to scold him.

Dumbledore, who brought the Sorcerer's Stone into the school, had already been somewhat reckless regarding student safety.

But recommending Darren as an heir was Dumbledore's private business; what did it have to do with Lucius?

Did he have to notify him?

"If I hadn't heard from the Ministry of Magic today that Nicolas Flamel was coming to see his heir, and asked a question.

I wouldn't even have known about this, and Darren Potter would have become Darren Flamel?"

Lucius became more and more indignant as he spoke, his cane thumping on the floor.

"I think, Lucius, whose heir Darren becomes has nothing to do with you, does it?"

Dumbledore said sternly.

Snape noticed Lucius's face flush red for a moment; he even wanted to say something, but immediately cursed again.

Then, in a fit of rage, he warned Dumbledore that he would not let him off. Snape finished watching the show and then left with him.

Who knew that as soon as they left the office, Lucius would lose his temper at him.

"Severus... since you knew about this, why didn't you tell me?"

Lucius spoke with deep resentment.

But Snape found it inexplicable.

Why should he notify Lucius about what Darren did?

Could it be... Lucius wanted Dumbledore to recommend Draco?

"You are being too wishful; why don't you look at what your son has done?

He fights and causes trouble at school all day, lies and cheats, and his studies aren't top-notch; he didn't even protect the Sorcerer's Stone. Even if Dumbledore recommended him, they certainly wouldn't accept him!"

Snape retorted unceremoniously.

Then he received a sympathetic look from Lucius.

"What's wrong with you?"

Snape was annoyed by the look.

Then he saw Lucius ask tentatively: "You still can't forget that woman?"