Harry Potter: The Atypical Alchemist

At the end of the game, while the commentator was still excitedly announcing the results of the game, the group had already arrived at Hagrid's cabin. Of course, Stone was also pulled over.

"Snape did it!" Ron shouted and explained to Harry. "I, Stone and Hermione all saw it. Snape was chanting a curse on your broomstick and staring straight at it. you!"

"Nonsense." Hagrid said, "Why would Snape do such a thing?"

The Gryffindor trio looked at each other. Harry hesitated and said:

"I found out something about him. On Halloween, he tried to pass the dog with three big heads. The dog bit him. We think he was trying to steal something that the big dog was guarding."

Hagrid put down the teapot heavily, "How do you know about Lu Wei?"

"Lu Wei?"

"Yeah - it's mine. I bought it from a Greek guy I met in the pub last year - I lent it to Dumbledore to keep -"

"What?" Harry asked excitedly.

"Okay, don't ask anymore!" Hagrid interrupted the inquiry rudely, "That's Secret No. 1!"

"But Snape wanted to steal it!" Hermione shouted.

"Nonsense, Snape is a professor at Hogwarts..."

"..."

Stone sat in the corner of the sofa holding a tea cup, silently listening to their conversation.

The views of both sides were quite clear. The three Gryffindors suspected that Snape had evil intentions. Hagrid expressed complete trust, and his attitude confirmed Stone's own guess.

After a few more back and forths, the conversation came to an abrupt end. Hagrid was furious, not because he was angry at the question, but because a name slipped out of his own mouth, and Harry keenly caught it - Nico Flamel.

"Let's go," said Harry, "to find out about Nicolas Flamel."

Hermione patted Stone beside her, "Are you in a daze again? It's time to go -"

"You go first." Stone took the last sip of tea, "I still have some things to ask."

"You and Hagrid don't know each other, what's the matter..."

"Bang." Stone suddenly interrupted Hermione, "Be good, go out first and don't eavesdrop."

After being together for such a long time, Stone could confirm that Hermione was also a big colander. He was not sure whether the next words involved confidentiality, so it was better to avoid it.

"Humph!" Hermione covered her head and walked out of the hut with Harry and Ron.

Stone and Hagrid were the only two people left in the room.

"What do you want to ask? I will not tell you about Nico Flamel."

"It doesn't matter, these can be found out."

Stone stretched out and sat in the middle of the sofa. He leaned forward and picked up the teapot. While pouring tea, he said:

"I wonder what Potter was like to Snape."

"What - what relationship, what relationship can there be?" Hagrid hesitated and said, "Snape is a professor and Harry is a student. That's the relationship."

"You know what? I saw something."

Stone picked up the tea cup and glanced at Hagrid out of the corner of his eye. After he said this, Hagrid became visibly restless. Stone confirmed his thoughts.

He put down the teacup and continued:

"During the time when Potter got the Golden Snitch, I saw Snape's smile. I swear, that was the first time I saw Snape smile. The smile was real."

"The strange thing is that normally, Snape hates all the students in the outer house equally - except for Potter. His feelings for Potter are hatred, and this hatred is also real."

"This makes people very curious. You know, I am a Ravenclaw. If you don't see it, forget it. If you see it and don't know what happened, it will be worse than being beaten. If you don't tell me If so, I will also investigate from other aspects, such as telling Porter to investigate on his own, and I will just wait for the results."

After listening to Stone's words, Hagrid slumped down on his chair. After a long time, he slowly said:

"I can tell you, but you have to keep it a secret."

"it is good."

"That's it..." Hagrid lowered his voice and told the story of that year.

Outside the cabin, the trio waited against the fence. Harry originally wanted to eavesdrop, but due to Hermione's obstruction and the remaining fear of Stone in his heart, he gave up the idea of ​​lying at the door and eavesdropping.

After an unknown amount of time, the door opened and Stone came out, with complex emotions on his face.

‘What did you ask? ’ Question marks appeared on all three people’s heads.

After seeing the trio, Stone quickly controlled his expression and asked:

"Why haven't you gone back yet?"

"We were waiting for you," Hermione said. "We wanted to ask you something."

"Okay, let's talk as we walk."

With that said, Stone walked down the steps and walked towards Hogwarts.

Not long after they left, Hagrid also walked out of the hut, ran to the main castle of Hogwarts from another road, and ran to the principal's office.

On this side, they were still walking on the grass.

"What do you want to ask?"

"That's right." Harry said, "I want to ask you to help me analyze the current situation. I..."

"There is nothing to analyze." Stone interrupted him, "My idea is similar to yours. There is something hidden in the school, something that belongs to Dumbledore and Nico Flamel. It's just that you suspect It's Snape, and I'm more suspicious of Quirrell."

"Why Quirrell?" Hermione interjected: "Quillot is crazy all day long and stutters when teaching. No one would suspect that he has evil intentions, right?"

"So I doubt him."

"Well -" Hermione nodded thoughtfully, "But Snape, Snape..."

"Too aggressive?"

"Yes." Hermione popped her index finger, "That's the word!"

Stone smiled:

"I don't think people with evil intentions will expose their aggression to the public all the time. More importantly..."

"What?" Harry asked.

"What's more important cannot be said." Stone smiled and shook his head. "In short, I am more suspicious of Quirrell. Of course, it's okay if you think Snape is suspicious. It depends on how you investigate next."

As they spoke, they had crossed the grass and approached Hogwarts Castle.

Under the door, Dumbledore was watching them.

"Good afternoon, Professor Dumbledore."

"Hello." Dumbledore replied with a smile.

Then, he looked at Stone:

"Are you free? I have something to ask you."

"of course."

After waving to Hermione, Stone followed Dumbledore into the castle.