HP: Embrace the Darkness

Artes didn't understand why Snape looked at him so strangely, nor why he suddenly avoided him.

But he could guess what Snape was minding.

He looked at Snape seriously.

"Professor, although I don't know why you hesitated then."

"But I think you have your reasons. What's more, aren't you here to save me now?"

Aces' tone was casual, as if the person who almost died just now was not him.

Hearing Arthas' nonchalant tone, Snape glared at him sullenly.

"If you don't care about your own life, then I can watch you bleed to death next time."

Snape's tone was indescribably cold, but Artes didn't feel much about it. He knew he wouldn't.

Aces deliberately teased to ease Snape's guilt.

"I don't believe what the professor says. The professor won't watch me die!"

Aces' tone was determined, as if he had seen Snape's choice.

Snape couldn't help but want to continue taunting, how could a stupid troll trust someone so much, especially him.

But then I thought, what qualifications does he have to interfere with the heir of a big family.

So he fell silent and stopped talking.

His silent look showed in Asseth's eyes that he was still feeling guilty.

Aces sighed in his heart, the professor was so responsible.

He blames himself for everything, this incident is obviously his fault.

In order to prevent Snape from thinking too much, Artes simply threw out a bait to change the subject.

"Speaking of which, the professor has never been to my house."

"There is an exclusive library in Cavendish Manor, which is larger than the library at Hogwarts. Professor, would you like to come and take a look."

Library?

Snape couldn't help but look at Artes and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Seeing that Snape seemed to be a little moved, Artes kept up his efforts.

"I remember there were several out-of-print advanced potion books in it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Snape's eyes lit up.

Arthur took the opportunity to invite Snape to the library.

He had almost recovered now, so he simply stood up and took the professor to the library.

Unable to resist the temptation of the out-of-print potions book, Snape finally followed it.

At the door of the library, Asseth took out his wand and tapped it at the door, and a strange spell came out of his mouth.

Snape had never heard of such a curse, but he didn't study it in detail.

Stand behind Asseth and wait quietly.

The door to the library was opened, and Asseth walked in first.

Snape followed closely behind, and as soon as he entered, he couldn't help but look up.

Sure enough, as Asseth said, their library is much larger than the library at Hogwarts.

Snape's attention was instantly attracted by the numerous bookshelves and books that filled his eyes.

He wants to read a book, but can he really read it?

Snape looked at Arthas hesitantly.

A family library is not accessible to outsiders like him.

Aces didn't care about this. He led Snape to the retrieval magic circle and taught him how to use their retrieval magic.

Snape has a wide range of knowledge and naturally has an understanding of magic circles, and retrieval of magic circles is even more similar. He learned it almost as soon as Artes taught him.

Seeing Snape learn, Artes took two steps back, motioned for him to be free, and then found a place to sit down where he saw Snape.

Snape didn't pay attention to Artes, his attention was entirely on the vast sea of ​​books.

He tried using retrieval magic and successfully found an advanced potion book that he had been looking for for a long time but could not find.

As soon as he got the book, Snape couldn't help but read it.

Behind Snape, Artes looked at the fascinated Snape unscrupulously.

Snape's eyes were very beautiful, which Artes had accidentally discovered during the treatment just now.

But the eyes just now were far less beautiful than the eyes now.

The brilliant light that burst out from the deep and mysterious eyes after seeing the beloved object was especially like the magic beam that left a deep impression on him that year. It was as dazzling and attractive to him.

Arthur's eyes followed Snape's figure.

Snape felt it, but he thought Asseth was there as a supervisor, so he didn't pay attention.

But Asseth's gaze was too hot, making him a little uncomfortable.

He frowned, hesitated, and turned slightly.

This would allow Asseth to see the book in his hand without making him feel too uncomfortable.

Little did he know that Asses was staring at his eyes, and turning sideways even made it easier for Asses.

Aces changed his position and continued to look into Snape's eyes.

Time passed like this in a strange situation where one person was reading a book and the other was looking at his eyes.

"Aces?"

Anna's voice suddenly rang from outside the door.

Snape, who felt guilty for hurting someone else's son, stiffened and looked back at Artes, who gave him a comforting smile.

"Mom, I'm here."

Anna walked in in response.

"Why are you reading in the library today... hmm? Mr. Snape?"

Ana paused and looked at the man leaning on the bookshelf in surprise.

Aces's voice came at the right time.

"I happened to meet the professor when I went out today, so I invited him to our home."

Snape was a little at a loss, his face was cold, and he looked up at Anna.

Anna looked at Asseth suspiciously.

Ass's face remained unchanged and Anna looked at him calmly.

Anna couldn't see what was wrong with Artes, so she could only look at Snape.

Merlin, a professor.

She tried her best to put on a stiff smile.

"Mr. Snape, welcome, um... I have something else to do. Let Artes entertain you."

After saying that, she turned and left the library without waiting for Snape's reply.

Anna's avoidant attitude made Snape a little puzzled, and he turned to look at Artes.

Aces explained helplessly.

"My mother was quite naughty when she was young. So she was more...well, she didn't want to meet people who are professors."

"Especially Professor, the stern look on your face just now is exactly the same as the professor she was most afraid of when she was young."

"so."

Aces paused suspiciously, seeing that Snape's face looked a little ugly, so he tried to make up for it.

"Of course, I didn't mean to say you were serious, Professor, but my mother called this Professor's sequelae."

"Don't worry, she has no other intentions. She is not targeting you alone, she is targeting all professors."

Snape didn't know what to say. It was the first time for him to meet such a special parent.

Aces was obviously used to Anna's weirdness, and he looked like he was used to it, and he was even in the mood to ask Snape.

"Professor, have you finished reading?"

"If you haven't finished reading it, you can take it back and read it."

"Forget it, it's too much trouble. Just give it to the professor directly."

Snape frowned and looked at Artes, who was leaning on the sofa indifferently, and reminded him.

"This book is out of print."

Aces pointed to the bookshelf beside him and said nonchalantly.

"There are copies."

Snape hesitated, but after all, he was reluctant to part with the book.

He put down the book in his hand and picked up the copy instead.

"A copy is enough."

Asseth smiled and nodded, just send it out, it doesn't matter whether it's a copy or the original.

After Snape took the book, he followed Artes and left the library.