A sneeze destroys a magical civilization

"The beauty of time? The height that a genius like you stands at is indeed something that ordinary people like me can never reach." Umbridge complimented with a false smile on her face.

It is not difficult to see from her reaction and expression that this ambitious old woman does not understand the importance of the Time Hall and the significance of conducting various experiments here.

To be precise, most wizards have similar attitudes towards time magic. Even Dumbledore, Voldemort and Grindelwald did not realize the huge potential contained in time reversal spells. The ball room is more interesting.

Of course, since Greenwald is a prophet and has very powerful prophetic abilities, it is not surprising that he is more interested in prophecies.

As the person who knew him best, Dumbledore would inevitably pay special attention to the prophecy.

As for Voldemort, it was purely out of fear of Dumbledore that he also had an almost pathological obsession with prophecies.

Otherwise, after hearing that prophecy, I would not have been eager to find the two newborn babies, just to nip the so-called "destined enemy" in the bud.

In the end, his own life-killing curse was rebounded, and he completed the almost ridiculous achievement of "I kill me".

The reign of terror finally established collapsed.

If Zuo Si had been a Death Eater, he would have abandoned this stupid and neurotic idiot long ago, and chosen a smart and capable new leader from within, such as Lucius Malfoy, who knew how to size up the situation.

After all, no matter how powerful Voldemort is, he is far from being unable to be defeated or even killed.

He himself would be injured if he was under a spell, and he would die if he was stabbed with a poisoned dagger.

Thinking of this, Zuo Si casually grabbed a hummingbird that was transforming under the influence of time magic, and asked meaningfully: "You put Fudge away, are you just talking about these non-nutritious nonsense?"

Umbridge quickly shook her head: "No, of course not. Have you seen the list I mailed via owl before?"

"I have seen it. I have to say that there are really many good things hidden in the Ministry of Magic. There are many things on the list that I am very interested in."

Zuo Si didn't hide anything, he took the list out of his pocket and handed it to the other party.

I saw some words circled in red ink on the parchment.

You know without asking that these are the things he wants to get.

"The time converter, the research data and related progress of time magic, the celestial movement magic in the planet room, the magic data related to love in the locked room, and the thinking research conducted in the Brain Hall, and the research on the soul and death Record……"

Every time she uttered a word, dense beads of sweat appeared on Umbridge's forehead.

The reason is very simple!

Without exception, everyone circled by Zuo Si is regarded as the most core secret by the Ministry of Magic, so much so that even the Minister of Magic Fudge is not very clear about it.

Some of them had even been shelved decades ago. It is estimated that the records and materials have been thrown away for safekeeping in unknown places. It is not an ordinary difficulty to find them from the mountains of databases.

In particular, information with a confidential seal must have the authorization of the Minister of Magic Fudge and the approval of the Parliament.

"What, are you having any difficulties?" Zuo Si asked directly.

"No, of course not. It's just that many of the things you need are very sensitive and I need some time to operate." Umbridge explained carefully.

She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she suddenly found that the young man in front of her exuded a terrifying aura, which made people inadvertently have the urge to kneel down and obey.

Regarding these remarks, Zuo Si smiled noncommittally and continued to ask: "So what can I get today?"

"Time-Turner! I have filled out a declaration form for you and completed all the approval procedures."

With that said, Umbridge took out the prepared greeting gift from her pocket.

This is a golden pendant with a round hollow ornament hanging from the end and a small hourglass in the middle.

Every time you turn this circular timer, you can go back one hour in time.

no doubt!

If you were to choose one of the most valuable magic items, then the time-turner in front of you would definitely be at the top of the list.

Although its origin is far inferior to the three famous "Deathly Hallows", its development potential and role are many times higher than the former.

Especially in the hands of Zuo Si, who has a certain understanding of the time reversal spell, it can be transformed into a powerful magic item or even artifact that controls the flow of time.

"Awesome! This is exactly what I wanted."

Zuo Si picked up the time turner without hesitation and felt the power of magic flowing at both ends of the hourglass, with a satisfied smile on his face.

Since we are currently in the Time Hall, the flow of time can be observed more intuitively and clearly here.

"Then our cooperation..." Umbridge cautiously tried.

Zuo Si chuckled and replied: "As long as you continue to provide me with such interesting magic props and research materials, I guarantee that you will be able to sit on the position of Minister of Magic in the next few years."

moment!

Umbridge's eyes began to shine, and the corners of her mouth raised crazily, showing an expression of ecstasy. At the same time, she solemnly promised: "With your blessing. I swear that if I become the Minister of Magic one day, including the Department of Mysteries, All the secrets included will be open to you. No matter what kind of materials you want and how dangerous the experiment is, you can do it under the legal premise."

"Don't worry, madam, with your current identity, status and prestige, it is not easy to get into the position of Minister of Magic. Because when you used any means to climb up, you inadvertently offended too many people. ." Zuo Si reminded with a half-smile.

"Do you have any good suggestions?" Umbridge asked humbly.

She is not a fool. She understands that in the past, due to her low starting point and low vision, she did a lot of things like taking credit from others.

At that time, by relying on her youth and beauty, she not only successfully escaped possible punishment by hooking up and seducing her male bosses, but also got a rapid promotion.

However, as his status continued to improve and he reached a truly high position in the Ministry of Magic, he discovered that because he only wanted to climb up without building his own team, the power at his hand was like a castle in the air, coming entirely from his immediate boss Fudge.

Once Fudge steps down, he may be dismissed by the next Minister of Magic in a matter of minutes.

This is why Umbridge clearly snoops on the position of Minister of Magic, but always appears loyal to Fudge.

Later, Voldemort was resurrected and took control of the Ministry of Magic. The reason why she fell in love with him even though she was not a Death Eater.

With no fundamental connections, this woman can only gain power by winning the trust of her superiors.

"It's very simple! From now on, change your previous image in people's minds.

Make good use of Fudge's indecisive character and take the decision of resurrection into your own hands.

In this way, we make more deals with wealthy pure-blood families, and then use the money received to increase the salaries and benefits of those working in the Ministry of Magic, or to provide minimum living allowances to poor wizard families. .

In addition, set up some awards to encourage invention and creation, and put forward some easy-to-understand and loud political slogans.

For example, using magic to put people first, using spells to change lives, or making the British wizarding world great again.

As a politician, you have to learn how to be close to the people.

Even if it's just for show, let ordinary wizards think that you are a good official who is willing to care about the sufferings of the people.

With a good reputation, many people will naturally come forward to recommend you to run for the position of the next Minister of Magic.

At that time, if we use some means to build momentum, we will naturally have the capital to compete for this position.

In fact, due to the sparse population of the wizarding world, the political model is relatively simple, far less complicated than the Muggle world. "

Zuo Si gave a lot of specific suggestions that can be implemented in one breath.

After all, the higher Umbridge climbs and the more power she wields, the more benefits she can gain from it.

As for whether the British magical world will change drastically in the future, Zuo Si is actually not worried at all.

Because Voldemort's resurrection and return is itself a reshuffling of the cards.

After this war, those stubborn families who insist on pure blood theory will completely lose power, and will be replaced by an era where half-blood and Muggle-born wizards are completely in power.

Let’s not talk about whether Umbridge can survive this dark period. With her character, it is very likely that she will cooperate with Voldemort in order to retain the power in her hands, and she will inevitably be liquidated afterwards.

So it doesn't matter what the other party does in the past two or three years. Anyway, the great Dumbledore will always stand up and take charge of cleaning up the mess at critical moments.

In addition, giving the principal more things to do can prevent him from always focusing on himself.

no doubt!

Zuo Si's suggestion instantly opened a door to a new world for Umbridge, who was suffering from no foundation.

The latter stood there and thought about it for a long time, and then he couldn't help but sigh: "Sos, it is the greatest luck in my life to be able to cooperate with you. I can't believe that in addition to your extraordinary talent in the field of magic research, you are also very lucky in the field of magic research." He is still very smart in politics. If these ideas can be successful, I will no longer have to worry about losing power after Fudge steps down."

"Remember, in the magical world, power usually comes from two aspects. One of them is power, powerful and awesome magical power, and the other is the support of the majority of people at the bottom. Good job Use Fudge's time in office to gain political capital for yourself, so that when he is gone you can launch a bid for the position of Minister for Magic."

Having said that, Zuo Si ignored Umbridge, but stood at the intersection of countless time flows in the center of the room, and began to transform the time turner he had just obtained.

Although strictly speaking, this thing still belongs to the Department of Mysteries of the Ministry of Magic, he only temporarily borrowed it through some legal procedures.

But he obviously had no intention of returning it.

Umbridge's knowledge base was obviously not enough to recognize how dangerous Zuo Si was doing, so after observing for a while to no avail, she turned around and left the Time Hall alone.

Because the large number of clocks and hourglasses here always made her feel very uncomfortable.

After this ambitious woman disappeared, the originally stable time barrier in the room suddenly began to become restless.

The hummingbirds that had previously degenerated into eggs according to certain rules and were hatched again and again suddenly quickly switched between egg and bird forms hundreds of times in less than a few seconds.

The resulting chaotic time flow suddenly spans millions of years and turns directly into a stone, or rather a fossil.

The time converter in Zuo Si's hand also changed from an hourglass to a group of hourglasses composed of hundreds of tiny hourglasses.

Now, its function has changed from simply being able to go back one hour in the past by turning it once, to a powerful treasure that stores the amazing power of the intersection of time.

The holder can pay magic power to specify a target to accelerate or decelerate for a short time once a day, lasting ten seconds.

The effect depends on the amount of magic power paid.

Among them, time acceleration is equivalent to accelerating attacks and spell casting actions several times or even more than ten times, so as to achieve the effect of stabbing countless swords in an instant, or releasing a large amount of amazingly powerful magic in one breath.

Unlike the nine-ring magic time stasis, it does not make the time flow of both parties in a relatively static state, but in a misalignment of synchronized acceleration.

Therefore, you can still attack and defend without any hindrance.

As for time deceleration, it has the exact opposite effect.

In addition to the above two abilities, this treasure can also instantly spy on everything that may happen in the next five seconds according to the wearer's wishes.

But note that "may" means maybe it will happen, maybe it won't happen.

Using this ability requires concentration and sharp judgment, and may have negative effects on people with difficulty choosing. Therefore, you must be extra careful during combat, otherwise you will be attacked by the enemy.

Finally, and most importantly.

This treasure that stores time nodes is essentially a prop that strengthens time magic.

Nine-level spells like Time Stop now only require one eighth-level spell slot to memorize, and their duration is doubled.

This also means that when dealing with enemies that are not immune to time stop, Zuo Si can use a massive amount of "time stop" to manipulate them at the palm of his hand.

Of course, the price is that the time barrier that the Department of Mysteries has spent generations or even more than a dozen generations building has become completely worthless.

Because after losing the most important time intersection, it will begin to decay as time goes by, until it finally collapses completely and returns to the previous normal area.

Although it’s hard to see it now, in a few months most of the clocks and hourglasses that symbolize time will disappear from the walls, ceilings, and floors.

Professor Crocker, who has been engaged in research for many years, may find that something is wrong, but Umbridge will definitely do her best to suppress his voice, and finally cover up the big issue into a trivial matter.

After all, covering up one's mistakes is the instinctive reaction of almost all bureaucrats.

In addition, the current Minister of Magic Fudge and others are not very interested in the research progress of the time reversal spell. Instead, they have collectively turned their attention to the magic stone to resurrect the dead, so naturally they cannot make any waves.

In this way, after renaming the time converter in his hand [Hourglass of Time] and removing the chain, Zuo Si did not hesitate to spend mana to make it into a very high-level treasure card, and then restored the fixed item form. On the back of the collar of the dress.

In this way, he can use this powerful magic item at will without disturbing several other magic items.

Feeling the power given to him by the [Hourglass of Time], Zuo Si couldn't help but smile and murmur to himself: "This trip to the Ministry of Magic is really fruitful. It seems that I still prefer to work with evil." We interact with people from the good camp because they are always naked when talking about their interests, unlike people from the good camp who always carry ideological and moral baggage.”

"You like to deal with people from the evil camp. I'm afraid it's because these guys can satisfy your appetite." The diary suddenly complained.

Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders indifferently: "They are all the same, there is no essential difference.

Taking this transaction as an example, Fudge still has some morality and conscience, so he may give me some conveniences in many places, but he will never hand over the secrets hidden in the Department of Mysteries.

But Umbridge is different. In order to climb to the top of power, she doesn't care what price she has to pay.

Especially when these costs were paid by the British Ministry of Magic, this woman didn't care at all.

Just like people tend to be extra generous when spending money that doesn't belong to them. "

"So is this a mutual compatibility?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in the diary's tone.

Zuo Si shook his head slightly and explained: "No, this is me taking advantage of the other person's weakness and eager desire for power.

I would not regard people like Umbridge as my kindred spirits or friends, but simply as a consumable product that can bring benefits.

Because her thoughts, thinking patterns and intentions have been completely exposed, and there is no privacy or secret at all.

In interactions between people, the party who reveals his or her true intentions first will often be at an absolute disadvantage.

Only those who hide their true intentions can be invincible.

It's a pity that most people don't quite understand this and always like to express themselves constantly.

Trying to prove yourself better in this way.

Little do they know that everything they do will be recorded by eyes hidden in the dark, and their weaknesses will be found through careful analysis. "

"Your character has really become darker and darker. Do you know? You were not like this before."

The diary faithfully fulfills the role for which it was created, constantly comparing past and present ways of thinking.

Zuo Si sneered and responded: "Darkness? I prefer to call it the growth of wisdom. During the days when I was under the shelter of others in the floating city, if I had not forced myself to make changes, I would have been torn into pieces by now and soaked in a certain place. A jar filled with embalming fluid. Remember the girl named Miral?"

"Miral? Ah! Of course I remember. You dug out her eyes, heart, liver and kidneys and made her into an embalmed corpse, but you wrote more than 16,000 words." The tone of the diary said With a hint of ridicule.

"Remember what she said before she died?"

The smile on Zuo Si's face disappeared, replaced by an extremely complicated look.

The diary said without thinking: "Of course I remember. Before killing this girl, you asked her why she wanted to kill herself. And she answered that it was to live. Because she was controlled by the Necromancer and couldn't help herself. If she didn't If you do that, you will die. In this way, Asta forces you to learn what coldness and cruelty are, as well as how to behave in the floating city."

"You're right. What this incident touched me the most is that you must always put your own survival and safety first at all times.

And before killing Miral, I forgave her and told her that I didn't do it out of hatred, but that I didn't want to die either.

Only by killing her and turning her into an embalmed corpse will Asta think that I am an apprentice worth training, rather than a tool or experiment that can be discarded after use.

The change of every adult's personality often means experiencing one or a series of major events.

For me, this was the opportunity to change myself.

Because when you don't have enough power to change the surrounding environment, the only thing you can do is to adapt to it as best you can and then completely integrate into it.

I bet that if I returned to my hometown now, I would not be able to adapt to the ordinary life at all, but would become an unstable element that would cause great harm to society..."

After saying these words, Zuo Si stopped talking with the diary, turned around and left the Department of Mysteries, and used the remaining time to visit the British Ministry of Magic.

Especially those various dark magic items that were confiscated in raids some time ago and various daily necessities that were illegally cast with spells. He finally realized why there is such a strange department as "Prohibition of Misuse of Muggle Items". .

It's not that wizards are more imaginative, but there are quite a few people who like to play pranks on Muggles.

Although most of the effects can only be considered joking, ordinary people who know nothing about magic will most likely be frightened out of their wits if they accidentally encounter it.

But unfortunately, Arthur Weasley is currently under suspension review, so there is not even a single staff member in the entire office except for these things.

Otherwise, Zuo Si would be very happy to chat with the other party about the modifications that have been made on the flying car.

While passing by the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures on the fourth underground floor, he also saw many very interesting magical creatures.

Most of them were confiscated from illegal smugglers, but a small number of them had to be captured and put in cages because they frequently moved around places where Muggles gathered, or even launched attacks.

The way wizards deal with magical creatures that hurt or even kill or eat people is not much different from the Muggle world. They all follow the principle of human supremacy.

Anyone who has tasted human blood and human flesh will be executed soon after a simple discussion and trial.

Zuo Si saw a crooked-winged bat that had eaten a human brain, and was killed on the spot by a sharp axe.

Even though the number of people in the British wizarding world is not large, there are quite a few competent departments under the Ministry of Magic. There are actually more than a dozen of them in total.

What’s even more interesting is that due to the lack of manpower, each department only has an average of two to three heads, and some are even just one person.

And this structure leads to the inevitable concentration of power in a very small number of people.

Many times there is no need for discussion. The attitude of the top person in charge of a department determines how the whole thing will end.

That's why there are a lot of different treatments.

For example, after the savior Harry Potter broke a series of laws, nothing happened, but some unlucky people would be dealt with seriously as soon as they broke one.

After thoroughly understanding the inner workings of the Ministry of Magic, Zuo Si finally returned to Hogwarts on Sunday night and promised Fudge to participate in the semi-public resurrection ceremony held by the Ministry of Magic a month later.

The moment he opened the door and walked into the auditorium hall on the first floor with steady steps, Gilderoy Lockhart, who was sitting on the faculty bench eating just a second ago, immediately seemed to be suffering from Parkinson's syndrome. Not only The hand holding the spoon was shaking, his whole body was shaking violently, and his eyes revealed boundless fear.

"Professor Lockhart, what's wrong with you? Is there a genetic history of epilepsy in your family? I happen to know a few potions that can alleviate this symptom. Do you want me to make a few doses for you?" Snape asked. Zuo asked kindly.

"No...no need, thank...thank you. I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable and wanted to go back and lie down for a while."

Lockhart dropped the spoon, stood up hastily, turned around and ran towards his office.

His face was so pale that there was no blood at all, he looked like a living vampire.

And no matter where he goes, he will always hold Voldemort's diary in his arms and refuse to let go.

Not long after Lockhart escaped, Zuo Si came to the faculty table and asked in a slightly playful tone: "What's wrong with our Defense Against the Dark Arts professor? Is he worried or has some other unspeakable secret?" ?”

"I think his reaction just now was a bit like an epileptic seizure." Snape mocked with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

Zuo Si pretended to be regretful and sighed: "Oh - that's such a pity. When I entered the door, I wanted to invite him to continue to participate in the next class. You know, his performance in the class can win Received unanimous praise from all students.”

Seeing the two of them singing along and making fun of Lockhart, Dumbledore immediately coughed hard and interrupted: "Okay, let's let the matter about him go. If you don't mind, can you tell me that Fudge invites you this time? What did you talk about when you went to the Ministry of Magic?"

"Nothing special. They just showed me some research results and set a time to hold a semi-public resurrection ceremony in a month." Zuo Si selectively told some truths.

"Who is it?" The expression on Dumbledore's face instantly became very serious.

Zuo Si answered bluntly: "Gideon Prewett. Mrs. Weasley's brother, Ron, Ginny, George and Fred's uncle. He also made contributions against the Death Eaters in the last Wizarding War." A hero who has made outstanding contributions.”

"Gideon Prewett?!"

When Professor McGonagall heard this name, her long-lost memory was instantly activated. She tried not to let her emotions go out of control, and said in an arctic voice: "I remember him! He and Fabian Prewett are both good." Yes! Even in the face of the siege of five Death Eaters, they still resisted until the last moment. And they are all Robert's best friends."

"You agreed?"

Dumbledore was obviously aware of the dramatic changes in Professor McGonagall's mood and the sudden outburst of suppressed emotions.

"That's right. Because I have no reason to object. It is human nature to desire to have relatives who died unnaturally return to oneself. What's more, the person being resurrected is still a tragic hero." Zuo Si stated very simply. own attitude.

This answer undoubtedly made Dumbledore frown more tightly, and at the same time he raised his head and asked: "You understand what this means, right?"

Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Of course. This means that in order to compete for a spot in the resurrection, many families and individuals will spend all their money. However, Minister Fudge promised that he will work with the Parliament to formulate laws and rules to ensure the power of the Magic Stone. It will not be abused, let alone used to resurrect those Death Eaters."

"What else? Have you ever thought about how that person would react after hearing the news?" Dumbledore said with strong worry in his tone.

Zuo Si responded nonchalantly: "If you are referring to Voldemort, there is no need to worry.

Because the magic stone I created contains amazing life energy.

Unless he is fully resurrected, no matter how he touches it in any way, he will be severely damaged in an instant.

As for the Death Eaters under him, except for a few lunatics with abnormal brains, no one would be willing to risk offending the entire magical world to steal the Philosopher's Stone.

Most importantly, in this way, those heroes can be given the happy ending they deserve, don't you think so? "

"But this breaks the boundary between life and death and disrupts the order of the entire world. You may have to pay a heavy price one day in the future. You should be more cautious and not let Fudge and the others mess around. "

Dumbledore finally stated the reason for his objection.

In his opinion, whether it is time magic, prophecy, or resurrection from the dead, they should all be locked in a room in the Department of Mysteries and never see the light of day.

Because these things are simply not powers that wizards can currently control.

Just when Snape was about to retort, Professor McGonagall suddenly stood up and said, "No! Albus! I think you are wrong this time, and Soth is right."

"Minerva! You..."

Dumbledore obviously did not expect that the vice-chancellor who had been silently supporting him all these years would change his stance in such a direct way.

"I'm sorry, not everyone can be as sensible as you. I want to resurrect my brother Robert, and I want to resurrect my former lover Dougal. Because this strong feeling of longing to meet and reunite is like a ball of eternity. The unquenchable flame burns my heart and even my soul.”

After saying that, Professor McGonagall raised her head and revealed her eyes that were already filled with tears.

This scene instantly caused Dumbledore to fall into silence.

Because he had noticed that several professors here all supported the use of the Philosopher's Stone to resurrect the innocent people who died in the First Wizarding War, and even he felt a little shaken deep in his heart.

Powerless!

confused!

I don’t know the future direction!

For a moment, Dumbledore even felt that even the complete elimination of Voldemort became irrelevant.

After all, even if he was resurrected, he would never be a match for the young man in front of him. No matter how many times he was resurrected, he would only become a small piece of written record in the opponent's series of famous titles and achievements.

But soon, the old man drove these thoughts out of his mind.

Unlike Zuo Si, who is keen on creation and change, Voldemort is a complete destroyer. His existence is a huge threat to the entire magical world and must be eliminated.

In the end, Dumbledore said nothing, just stood up and silently returned to the principal's office.

He understood that in this confrontation of ideas, he had completely lost to Zuo Si, and it was impossible to stop the Ministry of Magic's plan to resurrect the dead.

Watching the Headmaster leave silently, Snape's nervous mood instantly relaxed. He forced out a smile and said to Professor McGonagall: "Welcome to join us."

"You have secretly resurrected Lily, right?" Professor McGonagall probed hopefully.

"Yes, I resurrected Lily."

Snape did not try to hide or lie, but chose to show his face openly.

He understood that this matter could not be kept secret for long, so he wanted to win over another ally to join his side.

"Succeeded? I mean...is Lily in good condition now?"

As soon as he heard that the resurrection was successful, Professor McGonagall's tone suddenly became nervous and excited.

"How should I put it... She has lost a lot of memory, but she is still the same Lily, and her personality has not changed much. And after forgetting those unpleasant experiences, she has become very cheerful and happy. For For me, this is enough." Snape said affectionately.

"Losing memory? How much will be lost? And why?" Professor McGonagall is undoubtedly very sensitive to this issue.

Snape explained patiently: "According to Soth's speculation, the soul of a human being after death should gradually forget everything in life as time goes by.

Therefore, the longer a person has been dead, the more memories he will lose after being resurrected.

If it takes hundreds of years, it is very likely that it will return to the state of a newborn baby.

But don't worry, your brother and loved one should have died around the same time as Lily. After being resurrected, just sharing their memories should make them recover very quickly. "

"That's it! I feel relieved to hear you say that. But how are you going to deal with the fact that Lily is married? And what are your plans to tell Harry the truth?"

While saying this, Professor McGonagall glanced at the savior sitting at the Gryffindor table with his head bent on eating.

"I just said that resurrected people will lose a lot of memory. So even if someone spends great efforts to resurrect James Potter, he cannot easily accept a woman who is a complete stranger to him as his wife. What's more, do you think magic Is it so easy to get the ministry's resurrection spot? As for Harry, he will slowly accept the reality, and I will also fulfill my responsibility as a stepfather."

Snape also turned his head and stared at the savior, his attitude was exactly like an "old father" looking at his unfulfilled child.

Harry seemed to feel something out of thin air, and suddenly raised his head and met the former's eyes.

The next second...

The hairs all over his body stood up instantly, and his whole body shivered uncontrollably. At the same time, he recalled the extremely real dream not long ago.

Could it be that Snape's nightmare of becoming his stepfather would come true?

Goosebumps started to form all over Harry's body at the thought of calling the most annoying professor his father and watching him show affection to his mother all day long.

Just when he was about to complain to his friend Ron, he suddenly realized that he hadn't seen Ron for several days.

The youngest son of the Weasley family almost always gets up at dawn these days, disappearing all day long, and does not return to his dormitory until everyone is asleep at night.

"Hey! Do you know where Ron is?" the savior asked other students not far away.

A senior Gryffindor student quickly answered after thinking about Thok for a moment: "Hmm - I guess working in the garden in the backyard of the castle. But I suggest you don't go to him."

"Why?" Harry asked confused.

"Because Ron's self-esteem will be hit by the appearance of anyone, and his character will become extremely bad and irritable. He likes to laugh at visitors in a sarcastic way, even his brothers and sisters."

"real?"

Harry looked at the twin brothers in disbelief.

"Yes, it's true. He even declined our offer to help buy a new wand."

"The originally cute little Ron is starting to become a little annoying."

George and Fred had disgusted looks on their faces.

In the end, after everyone's persuasion, Harry gave up his plan to visit his friends and returned to the Gryffindor common room with the others after dinner.

In his opinion, Ron was just having a bad temper.

After receiving the punishment, he will naturally return to his previous appearance.

A few hours passed in a flash, and when the midnight curfew had begun, a dirty Ron slowly walked in from outside dragging his exhausted body.

Just when he was about to go to the kitchen to see if he could get some leftovers to fill his stomach, he suddenly smelled the aroma of food in the air.

No hesitation!

He immediately ran in the direction of the smell, and a few seconds later saw a familiar figure sitting in front of one of the tables filled with various delicious meals.

"Soth?! You...why are you here?" Ron asked with a shocked look on his face.

"Of course I'm waiting for you. Sit down. I believe your stomach is almost starving now. It's better to eat before we talk." Zuo Si took the initiative to make a gesture of invitation.

Although Ron was a little confused, where did the other party get these delicious foods and why he sat here waiting for him.

But the strong feeling of hunger made him give up thinking decisively and directly reached for the plate closest to him.

The moment the black hand was about to touch the white porcelain plate, a cleaning spell suddenly fell from the sky, cleaning away all the dirt and sweat stains on his body.

Ron was stunned for a moment, then whispered thank you and quickly switched to crazy eating mode.

Since teenagers are originally growing up, and they are doing heavy physical labor these days, they have eaten up almost several kilograms of food in a short time.

Until there was no more extra space in his stomach, he stopped and wiped his mouth, looking up and down at Zuo Si with slightly curious eyes.

"I think you must be wondering why I'm waiting for you here, right?" Zuo Si asked with a smile.

"It's a bit strange. After all, our relationship is not good enough for you to stay up late at night and prepare a table full of dinner to wait for me here." Ron said with a hint of self-mockery in his tone.

"So... you feel that you are innocent, have been unfairly targeted, and are full of dissatisfaction and resentment?" Zuo Si continued to ask with interest.

To be honest, he kind of likes Ron's current cynical attitude, which is at least much better than his original low self-esteem and cowardice.