HP in the name of Slytherin

Sirius didn't know why he suddenly remembered what his great-great-grandfather once said...and why he didn't think of it before today.

He chose Gryffindor despite the hatred of the entire family. Wasn't he practicing the perseverance that his great-great-grandfather once said?

There is also his cousin Andromeda, who is the only person in the entire family who knows this secret: Andromeda Black will marry her marrow wizard boyfriend after graduation, even if she will be expelled from the family.

All the past events flashed through his mind. At this moment, Sirius not only remembered the words of his great-great-grandfather, but when he thought about it carefully, he also found more or less reflections in his own family.

"Of course, your ancestor is not that exaggerated. This kind of spiritual inheritance is the most profound thing about him, and it will be more or less diluted later."

Sirius was attracted by Catherine's words, but at the same time he believed even more in his judgment just now.

Always pure...

Is it in the heart?

Compared to his crazy and paranoid parents over the years, he was naturally more willing to trust his wise great-great-grandfather.

"In that case, why can't I fulfill the contract?" he asked.

Catherine said: "To put it nicely, it's because you are free and your heart does not want to be bound. If your ancestors saw you like this, they would not be able to bear the thought of you being tied to me for the rest of your life, just to fulfill their ancestors' obligations." promise."

"...Ancient magic, is there still such a thing?"

"A contract that can run for such a long time, in addition to being powerful in magic and protected by magic itself, must also contain extremely deep emotions...loyalty to my father, love and expectations for children...just like if you have a child in the future , you will bring him to the person you respect the most and tell him how outstanding that child is. In ancient times, people would bring their children to the people they trust and respect the most. If the child can be valued and educated by them, it is very important. It’s an honor.”

As good as Salazar was, he still asked the other three founders to teach Catherine. This behavior itself reflected his recognition of the three founders and the importance he attached to Catherine.

Sirius seemed to understand somewhat...

Thinking according to Catherine's thinking, "So because I don't want to... I want to be free, the contract doesn't take effect on me, and I enter Gryffindor directly?"

As Narcissa said to Sirius later, the Black family had nothing to hesitate about. As soon as the Sorting Hat touched their hair, they would call them Slytherin. There was no chance for them to struggle, and they were even sorted into other houses.

Because they have no intention of leaving the Black family to be themselves.

And he has longed for freedom, adventure and chivalry since he was a child.

Seeing Catherine nod, Sirius fell into an unspeakable silence.

For the first time, he discovered that the ancient magic contract that he had always regarded as chains and restraints, and that was harsh and cruel, actually had such a tender side, allowing them to break away from the expectations and promises of their ancestors and live the life they wanted.

Catherine was always paying attention to the changes in Sirius's expression - in this respect, he was indeed a Gryffindor, and he could roughly guess what he was thinking by looking at his expression.

"So to put it nicely, when this contract was signed, my father and your ancestors left some room for movement for younger generations like you who have other ideas." Catherine said slowly, successfully attracting Sirius' attention. .

He asked: "To put it mildly, is there anything that sounds bad?"

Catherine put on that joking expression again and said frankly: "To put it harshly, it means that if you don't want to, the contract cannot take effect."

...Is this a hint that he is unwilling to fulfill his promise?

Judging from Catherine's expression, it doesn't look like there is too much ridicule...

She said: "It depends on how you understand it."

Sirius:...

How else could he understand that he was not a Slytherin with hundreds of holes in his heart.

He hates people who are playing tricks the most!

He was still immersed in the shock of the first statement. Compared with saying that it would not take effect if he was unwilling to do so, he was more willing to believe that... from the beginning, the ancestors and Salazar left room for the contract.

But he also suddenly understood at this moment that someone in the Black family would definitely fulfill this promise.

The contract they kept here is missing, but Catherine has returned. There will always be people from the Black family who will offer their loyalty to the Slytherin family to fulfill the promise of this ancestor.

That person must not be what he thinks, he wants to break all the constraints and let everyone choose the life they want to take.

——If you really want to break the shackles and be yourself, then that person will just go to another college like Sirius, and the contract will not bind them at all.

Whoever chooses allegiance at that time...

Is it based on commitment, trust, love...or something else?

This has nothing to do with Sirius who has already chosen his own path...

"So do you have any questions?" Catherine asked.

The shackles he thought were not shackles.

What he thought was harshness actually concealed the love left over from the time of his ancestors.

What else could Sirius say?

"……there is none left……"

It's impossible for his ancestors to leave him room, but he still wants to destroy the promises and wishes left by his ancestors and not let others fulfill them.

He had a vague feeling that his good brother, the stupid and stubborn Regulus, might very well fall into Miss Slytherin's trap...

Oh, they didn't call it a trap, they probably said it was surrendering to Miss Slytherin's ability and charm.

After sending away Sirius, who was in a state of despair but indeed much more relaxed, Halbo chewed the snake demon and crawled over almost in the next second.

He said mischievously: [Master, the people of the Black family were so cautious from the beginning. It’s really too much! Unlike Haierbo, he never plays tricks on his master~]

Its head lying on the ground is taller than Catherine's. Even if it blinks its big black eyes and looks innocent, the visual effect is only terrifying.

Catherine touched its cheek, and she couldn't touch all the snake scales with one hand. Haierbo quickly became smaller and wanted to pounce on it and get closer to its owner.

Being grabbed by Catherine, [You are covered in the blood of the snake demon now, Haierbo. 】

Halbo immediately withered like a little dead snake, making Catherine dumbfounded and said, "Just go back and wash yourself." 】

Haierbo muttered and complained: [Snake demon is delicious, but it gets dirty every time you eat it. 】

As it spoke, it became more nervous and said to Catherine delicately: [Can Haierbo ask the little wizard for help next time~ He can also come to Haierbo's secret room to practice magic~]

The snake demon is immune to a lot of magic, but it is very fast. It is really good for practicing magic accuracy, and it also avoids being in an empty classroom where someone may come in at any time.

[Okay, you can ask Severus,] Catherine nodded Herbo's head, [Speak politely and don't be mean. 】

Haierbo was very proud and agreed: [Okay, okay~]

It didn't even realize that a hundred Herbos bundled together were not as good as one Severus.

Seeing that it was so happy, Severus also knew it well. Catherine didn't say much, but said: [The Black family is not playing tricks. Father has read the contract, so there must be no problem. Halpo shouldn't let this happen. Things were biased against the Blacks. 】

[Oh,] Haierbo said ignorantly, [It doesn't matter, Haierbo doesn't have feelings for other people, whatever the master says is whatever~]

Catherine was helpless: [You have to think about why the master did this. You clearly felt that I just lied. 】

Haierbo corrected him seriously: [The master did not lie. The master just adjusted the order of his words and did not tell the truth completely. Everything he said was true. How can you call it lying! 】

Catherine was so amused by the little basilisk's reasoning that she was almost convinced by it in turn.

Her original intention was to teach Haierbo to be cunning and give him some scheming tricks!

A good-natured explanation: [Because I didn't get the contract and didn't know the details of the contract, I couldn't accept Sirius's allegiance and fulfill his promise. 】

Haierbo confidently said: [Then the master can also use ancient magic to renew the contract. It’s obviously the master who can’t bear it. The master is too kind~]

Catherine:…

Unexpectedly, she was also speechless at times.

She couldn't follow Haierbo's logic, because its logic was that she was never wrong.

By some strange coincidence, when Catherine thought of this, a memory flashback appeared before her eyes again.

She stood in front of a huge stone arch. The "door" only had a frame, and gray-yellow mist flowed in it - it was a curtain.

The road to Apep's trial.

The place where Haierbo was born.