HP in the name of Slytherin

Albus finally agreed to consider Catherine's proposal, and when he gave this answer, there was basically no room for maneuver on the issue.

On the one hand, the external environment is about to be shaken, and on the other hand, Hogwarts is also facing a lack of successors.

Professor McGonagall might make a good Headmaster after Albus, but after Professor McGonagall? Hogwarts is short of teachers all year round, and no suitable person has been thought of to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. Quirrell can only teach for this semester at most. Even if he is not controlled by Voldemort, without Catherine's magic field, the quality of his classes will be worrying. of.

Ideally, it would not be possible for one professor to teach grades one to seven directly, as that would be too tiring. They originally planned to teach in different grades - if there were enough teachers.

As a result, there is no professor for Defense Against the Dark Arts now, and Snape from Potions has been very negative since his return. Albus vaguely sensed something and has been looking for a suitable professor recently.

If Grindelwald joins Hogwarts, there will be no problem with being the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for the senior years. Sirius's personality is not suitable for being a teacher, but the Remus in Harry's memory is very suitable...Catherine proposed a direction, Albus thought about it and realized that it was indeed better for the development of Hogwarts. So even if he had a headache, he could only continue to consider the follow-up arrangements.

As for where Grindelwald has been resting recently... Albus and others knocked on Professor Snape's dormitory door at night.

"Hi, Severus..."

Just as Albus was about to say a few pleasantries, Snape rejected him coldly: "If you have anything to say, please tell me. I still have a lot of work to do."

Indeed, through Professor Snape's thin body, one could see that the table in the living room behind was filled with students' homework... and there were a few crumpled pieces on the floor.

Working overtime late at night is just a daily routine for Hogwarts professors. After all, each of them has an entire school of students.

"It's like this, we have a very special guest here, you will definitely be interested, he is proficient in the dark arts, and he is also very knowledgeable about potions." Albus quickly finished his introduction.

Snape frowned and looked at Grindelwald, who was completely shrouded in a cloak. He felt that this man had also used confusion magic to prevent him from seeing his face clearly even if he lifted the hood.

Judging from the fluctuation of magic power in confusing magic, this person's magic power is very strong.

Snape then stopped talking and asked directly: "Who is he and how long will he stay here?"

"Ten days will be enough, he won't bother you." Albus said kindly.

"Gellert Grindelwald, nice to meet you." Grindelwald extended his hand first.

At this moment, Snape thought he was hallucinating because of working overtime. "Grindelwald?"

"This matter is very complicated," Catherine quickly intervened, poking Severus beside her, "He is our ally for now, you know, Professor Snape."

Severus: "Yeah."

"I knew it—" Snape drawled out his voice and glanced at Catherine and Severus with a very cold look.

Ordinary young wizards would have huddled into a ball out of guilt by this time, but unfortunately, they were facing Catherine and Severus... and Tom.

If it weren't for Voldemort's trouble, Severus and Catherine wouldn't have followed Albus around so late.

And when they brought up Voldemort's reason, how could Snape refuse this, especially when Catherine added: "A lot of things happened today, and I have to go out later. Can Severus tell you about the current situation?"

The tone was very innocent, and when he was a child, he also looked up, with a lifeless expression, just like looking into a mirror. Snape felt his head hurt even more after just one look.

He pulled the corners of his mouth stiffly, and suddenly grabbed Severus's shoulders and pulled him over. "In that case, you should stay here tonight. In order to avoid being discovered during a night tour."

The last words were spoken to Albus.

Albus nodded in agreement very good-naturedly, while Severus kept looking at Catherine.

"That's it for now. I have something to do here, so I'll be out for a while." Catherine said goodbye to everyone.

Only Tom left with her, Albus and the others stayed, as if everyone in that world left together...only Severus remained.

Before Albus spoke, Snape turned back to his office, lounge and part-time employee dormitory. He lived here all year round. There were resting places in the lounge and the room at the back. Two people wanted to stay there. Would be so picky.

"I still have work today. Mr. Grindelwald can rest first." He pointed to the innermost room and said to Grindelwald.

Grindelwald was indeed tired along the way. Everything that happened during this period was accumulated in his old body. He had just been rescued, and he took Ariana with him. At this moment, their magic powers were still exchanging and interacting with each other. Purifying, walking along the way decently, and communicating with Snape for a few words, already made Grindelwald's forehead sweat break out under his hood.

He didn't know what Professor Snape had to talk to Severus alone. Since he was asked to rest, Grindelwald did not refuse: "Thank you very much, then, good night."

His elegant appearance is nothing like the legendary Grindelwald.

Snape looked away. Severus had already sat on the sofa and took out a book from his small pocket to read.

He also had several grade papers to look at, so Snape returned to his desk, picked up the parchment and read a few volumes.

In the silence, there was only the sound of flipping papers. Snape gradually forgot that there were other people around him. Finally, Severus couldn't help but said, "Miss Catherine asked me to tell you..."

Snape raised his eyes to look at him. Sometimes he felt that looking at Severus was like looking in a mirror - they had similar souls, and their bodies should theoretically be the same.

But he knew very well that they were different. Just like now, Snape could keep silent, but Severus couldn't. He had something on his mind and was probably in a bad mood. Although he sat here quietly because of Catherine's arrangement, he was very upset inside and he showed it.

Not so with Snape.

Because he knows that even if he shows it, no one will care or take care of him.

He can only take care of himself, and he is used to taking care of himself.

Why couldn't he in another world... No, Snape was not so good at taking care of himself from the beginning.

He once had friends he could trust.

Snape suddenly said nastily: "What are they going to do? Why don't they take you with them?"