Parents of Hogwarts

"This should be considered a success."

In the bright and wide secret passage behind the mirror on the fifth floor, the three of them lowered their bodies and bent down to stare at the bottle full of potions on the table.

"The bright yellow color and the constant ripples are like the way people laugh until they tremble..."

Lily looked up at the bottle of potion and read out the characteristics of the laughter potion.

After the three of them looked at each other back and forth in silence, even Snape couldn't help but look surprised.

"We actually succeeded," he said in disbelief.

Lily jumped up with joy, her dazzling red hair flipping up and down.

Karan looked at the two of them with a strange look on his face. He didn't even know what to say for a moment.

The reason why the three people had such a big reaction was mainly because when they were halfway through the preparation, they suddenly discovered that this bottle of potion turned out to be something only students in sixth grade would learn, that is, it was a newt level of difficulty.

This was something Karan discovered only when he opened the old version that he had prepared extra in advance.

But after the shock, time no longer allowed them to switch to other potions, so they had to bite the bullet and get on with it.

As a result, this simple try actually made them succeed.

"We did it" Lily clenched her little fists excitedly and smiled happily.

"yes......"

Karan murmured lowly, and he looked at the old copy in his hand again.

"Libasiu Pollach really almost scared us, but the laughter potion was removed from the new version of the textbook."

This is why Karan took a moment to react. The one he had borrowed from the library was a newer version, and there was no content about the laughter potion.

"Maybe we should write a letter to remind him to add the laughter potion again," Lily thought excitedly.

The successful preparation of such a high-level potion is a great achievement for the three first-year students.

"Of course, that's the way to go."

Snape's tone was unusually firm: "If I were the Potions Professor, I would definitely resume the Laughing Potion course."

Then, he turned to look at Karan.

"I just didn't expect you to be so good at handling ingredients. I thought you didn't like Potions class."

Lily nodded in agreement, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. After all, Karan had personally stated that he was not interested in Potions class.

During the previous preparation process, Karan took the initiative to take over the task of handling the ingredients.The reason why he did this was simply because his status as a closed-brained person gave him a more focused concentration, which made him better at this kind of delicate work.

"After all, I am a gifted student with difficulty in sorting."

Karan smiled indifferently and once again stated this omnipotent reason.

When the two of them saw him like this, they became less curious.After all, Karan can always do such unexpected things, and it has been like this since the first time I met him.

"But Lily, you did a good job."

Callan then deliberately teased a few words, but this was more directed at Snape.

In the process of making the laughter potion, one of the steps requires the preparer to face the potion in the crucible.

When Snape was trying, his whole face twitched abnormally, causing Callan to cast several healing spells in succession, thinking that he had accidentally taken the failed potion.

Snape glanced sideways at him, a sarcastic expression on his face.

Karan didn't do very well at that time. His own laughter became louder and louder, but the potion didn't change at all, causing him to laugh alone like a madman in the end.

In the end, Lily completed this step for these two useless men, and this allowed the preparation process to proceed smoothly.

Lily looked around at the two of them and couldn't help but giggle again.

Then she said with some expectation: "How about we try it now? The book says that laughter potion can remind people of the happiest memories. I really want to experience Mr. Butch's feelings."

Mr. Zygmunt Bach, the reformer of the laughter potion formula.When he was a student at Hogwarts, one of his rivals accidentally poured love potion on himself. As a result, the rival became uncontrollably obsessed with the Potions Professor at the time.

This became something that Bucky would recall every time he laughed uncontrollably.

But judging from the way Lily looked at the two of them with a sly look, it was obvious that she didn't intend to just give it a try.

Karan glanced at her expressionlessly, and then immediately put away the potion bottle that Snape silently handed her.

"To be on the safe side, it's best to find a toad to test the potion first. There should be quite a few in Black Lake. I will find a way to confirm the safety of this potion."

Lily pouted in disappointment, but in front of Karan, who was on guard, she had to give up this plan.

After carefully tidying up, the three of them followed the entrance and returned to the castle.

There are no very important rooms in this corridor on the fifth floor of the castle. At most, there is only a restricted book area.Compared to the Room of Requirement on the eighth floor, at least it is much more convenient to come out from here, and you don't have to worry about anyone outside.

In any case, the eighth floor is the common floor of Ravenclaw and Gryffindor dormitories, and the number of students usually coming and going is much more than that on the fifth floor.

The three of them separated at the top of the stairs. Lily walked up alone, while Karan and Snape walked towards the basement.

"How is it? It's not bad."

Karan stretched out comfortably and asked Snape with a smile.

Snape pursed his lips tightly, but a hint of the curvature of the corners of his mouth could be seen.

"Compared to dark magic, I mean."

Kahlan's tone was gentle, but Snape's face froze slightly.

After a long time.

"Yes."

Snape nodded reluctantly.

Along the way, the two said nothing more.

After they separated at the fork in the basement, Karan did not rush back to the common room, but silently watched Snape leave.

Although with Callan's help, Snape's current image has changed a lot.But he still couldn't get rid of the habit of stooping, and his steps were as stiff as cramps.Even though the hair around his face had been carefully washed, his whole person still had a vague feeling of strangeness.

Some look like bats, and some look like spiders.

"yes......"

Karan murmured softly.

Until the figure was completely swallowed by the dark corridor, Snape never looked back.