[HP] Astringent

With the arrival of October, everyone's hearts are also becoming impetuous, and the heavy schoolwork burden can't keep them tied to the library for even an hour, because October [-]th is Durmstrang And the day Beauxbatons came.

During class that day, the students chattered together to discuss how people from these two schools came over, and even Coke lost its appeal.

Vanessa was also a little absent-minded today. She spent two months' wages to order three pairs of over-the-knee boots from the extraordinary shoe store, a pair of black leather heels with a group of gold-plated decorations, a pair of off-white suede, the back side There are also straps, and a pair of gray knitted ones.It just arrived this morning and she hasn't had time to try it on yet.

"Kids, be quiet!" After Vanessa clapped her hands for the third time, everyone fell silent.

Everyone picked a topic, and Hermione was alone because no one wanted to work with her on the relevance of the history of house-elf enslavement to the history of black enslavement.Vanessa found this analogy interesting, so she spent two Sickles to buy the president of the House-Elf Rights Promotion Association, which said SPEW.Ron always jokingly called it the Vomiting Society, he was the Vomiting Society's treasurer and Harry was the secretary.

Harry, Ron and the two Hufflepuffs were in a group, and Neville was also in a group alone.The most difficult thing is Slytherin, they are not willing to be in a group with others, and others are not willing to be in a group with them. In the end, several Ravenclaws who are top students accepted them.

Today is the mid-term report of the quartet of Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Their topic is the experience of Jews and the development of racism during World War II.Vanessa didn't expect that the group with Slytherins would choose this topic.This is a very profound topic, but they need to study too much.She was worried that they would not be able to finish a good paper in three months.

They did more work than she expected. They first explained the reasons why Hitler persecuted the Jews from three aspects: religion, economy, and personal factors, and then exposed their atrocities.They were not completely limited to this, they also read the information of the first generation of Dark Lord Grindelwald and made a comparison.

"As you can see, the Nazi propaganda slogan was 'peace and freedom', and they compiled an extraordinary dream for believers. And Grindelwald also gave a resounding slogan 'for the greater good'. Initially , their followers believed that they supported good, not evil. Before we conclude our report, we would like to share a short, off-topic story. After the defeat of the Nazis, Hitler decided to commit suicide. On the day before his suicide, he and Eva The wedding was held in the bunker. We don't know if Grindelwald had a love until death to accompany him through the long night in Nurmengard's cell."

"Great!" Vanessa took the lead in applauding.

Four students handed their assignments to Vanessa, not opting for handwritten papers like the other students, but in the form of a presentation, which was unique.

"The part of religious reasons is difficult for you, but I think it is very important and can be further deepened. The part of the concentration camp is not much related to the theme, so it can be refined. I think you can add some post-World War II, Let’s compare the political changes in the countries in the Muggle world, and compare how they are better than the Nazis. At the same time, you can make a horizontal comparison with the various policies promoted by the Ministry of Magic.” Vanessa wrote at the end of their papers as she spoke.She re-read it one last time, made sure nothing was missed, and handed the homework back to them, "I'll say it again, it's great, plus ten points for everyone. Do you have any questions, students?"

A Slytherin girl asked: "I still don't get it, the Jews are not that different from them, I mean unlike us and Muggles, one can do magic and the other can't, why on earth would they kill them?"

"What's the difference between a half-blood Muggle-born wizard and a pure-blood wizard?" a Hufflepuff boy asked rhetorically.

"Different bloodline?"

Hermione shook her hair and said loudly: "For my parents, I am the same as their blood and I am no different from other wizards. But to other Muggles, I am different from them, but I am not different from wizards. The blood is the same, because we all have magic. Similarities and differences are relative concepts, which have different definitions for different groups of people."

"I...I want to say something," said a short Slytherin boy awkwardly, "but don't spread it."

"Say it, Edward," urged the man next to him.

"My father said that our family has always been pure blood, but it is not." He clenched his fists with white knuckles as if making up his mind, "My grandma's mother, they all said she was a squib, but she was actually a Muggles. I used to think we were different from Muggles too, but now I don't know what I should think...my dad didn't know I knew about it."

Vanessa patted him on the shoulder: "We have inherited our parents' worldview since we were young, but when we grow up, we have to find it on our own."

Just when it was time for get out of class to end, Vanessa didn't let them immerse themselves in such a heavy atmosphere, and gently drove them to dinner.Only Neville was left behind. He fiddled with his cuffs guiltily, and before Vanessa could speak, he said, "I'm sorry, Professor."

Vanessa shook her head amusedly: "Do you know what I'm going to ask you?"

"Because today is the deadline for the mid-term report, but I haven't finished writing it..."

"The relationship between the change of the Danish royal family and the migration of mermaids is a good topic, and it is not difficult. Why didn't you finish it on time?"

"It's not my fault... yes, yes, I really don't have time. Professor Snape punishes me with detention every night, even on weekends." He was about to cry as he spoke, his voice choked, "Transformation I don’t have time to write homework for class.”

"He...is too much." Vanessa stroked his back, afraid that he would really cry in front of her face, "Shall I help you talk to him?"

She just said it casually, but Neville took it seriously, and looked at her pleadingly with tear-filled eyes: "Really, Professor Weasley?"

"T-really. You go to dinner first."

She bit the bullet and walked to the hall of the auditorium. To her surprise, McGonagall was standing next to her, talking to Snape, and Snape looked displeased.But maybe because Moody was on the sidelines, he restrained himself a bit.Vanessa walked over and heard their conversation clearly.

"You can't put Longbottom in confinement anymore. He still needs time to study Transfiguration seriously before he can stop grafting his ears onto the cactus!"

"I don't want to see Mr. Longbottom again, either, Minerva. Unfortunately, I can't let him go until he learns to handle slugs neatly."

Vanessa stood beside them quietly. Mag spotted her and greeted her weakly: "Did I block your position?"

"Nothing, I'm actually here to respond to Longbottom's question." Vanessa pinned her hair behind her ears and said helplessly, "He's too busy to finish my homework."

Mag found support, and his eyes became firmer.Snape narrowed his eyes, and Vanessa guessed he was going to put Neville in detention even for Christmas break now, because Neville was suing everywhere.

"Then I think you'd better go and suggest to Albus that Mr. Longbottom should drop out of school directly, so that the problems of the three of us can be easily solved." The corners of his mouth curled down, and his black eyes gleamed.

"Professor Snape, you can't do this to a student!" McGonagall was a little annoyed.

Vanessa quickly smoothed things over: "Why don't I teach Longbottom how to deal with slugs."

"It's not your job, Vanessa." McGonagall said disapprovingly, and she blamed Snape a bit for not being able to teach students well.

Snape glared sharply at Neville, who was gorging himself in Gryffindor: "If you can teach that elm head in one night, you can give it a try. But I think Minerva will give it a try. His brain will work a little faster with a different shape."

"Okay, I'll tell Neville to find me in confinement tomorrow night."

Snape's eyebrows were raised, and his brows were twisted together, with an awkward expression of swallowing a dead fly: "You asked Longbottom to find you for confinement?"

"Hmm...huh?" Vanessa blinked suspiciously.Snape didn't give her any hints, and he still looked dissatisfied with everything.Suddenly, she said, "Ah, I will let him go to you to get a box of slugs in advance, and I will let him send you back the processed ones in the end."

Snape's thin lips were drawn into a line, and his brows were furrowed even tighter, as if he was enduring a curse that would spew out at any moment.

McGonagall finally felt better, and nodded with satisfaction: "I think this is a good way, what do you think, Severus?"

His lips twitched a few times, and finally said coldly: "As you wish."

Vanessa was greatly relieved: "Great. Let's eat quickly." She showed a hungry stomach and could swallow a whole cow at any time.Snape snorted coldly, pulled out the chair and sat down.But he saw that Vanessa only ate half a piece of tonkatsu in the end.

On the morning of NO.30, everyone found that the hall had been decorated overnight.Huge silk banners hung on the walls, each representing a Hogwarts house.Behind the teacher's desk, hung the largest banner, on which was the coat of arms of Hogwarts: lion, eagle, badger, and snake joined together, with a large letter H.It's a pity that people from the other two schools arrived at night, and the little wizards had to go to class as usual.

There was a sense of anticipatory joy in the air.Vanessa also looked forward to it a little.During breakfast, everyone was discussing how people from the two schools would come.In fact, no one except Dumbledore knew.She was also extremely curious, like a flea lived in her heart.

She dipped a biscuit finger into the chocolate sauce, and drew a mouth-puckered expression on the dinner plate—she assumed in her mind that this was Snape, and she could draw his fussy look with just three strokes.

"Hey, Severus, how do you think they got here? Are they also in a carriage pulled by Thestrals?"

Snape certainly didn't know that these were the secrets of the other two schools.When he didn't know, he wouldn't show it. He must have stared at himself calmly.

Don't think about it anymore.She secretly warned herself, and then painted out that expression.

"You're wondering how they got here," said Moody firmly, even drinking at breakfast.But he seems to be able to stay sober no matter how much he drinks.

"Your eyes can see through thoughts?"

"No, it's written on your face." He wiped the pocket knife with a napkin and put it back in his pocket. "It's a very stupid expression."

Vanessa hooked the corner of her mouth, but rolled her eyes in her heart.

It was almost six when Vanessa came downstairs.The deans have ordered the students of their colleges to line up.They stand at the end of the line.She naturally walked to Mag's side.

In order to show importance, Vanessa specially wore a wizard hat, but it was a very small and short one, so as to prevent the wind from disturbing her shape.But the place where she was standing was in the wind, and the surroundings were crowded with people, and she couldn't find a warmer place after searching for a long time.Despite the Warming Charm, she still felt a chill seep through her bones.

She stomped her feet and breathed into her hands, trying to ease the stiffness in her joints.Just when she was about to go back and stop participating in the fun, a warm current rose from the soles of her feet and quickly swept across her whole body.There seemed to be an invisible wall in front of her. The wind made the hair of the people around her messy, but it bypassed her alone.She tentatively moved two steps to the side, still warm, while the person in front of her was desperately covering her hat to prevent the wind from blowing it away.

Someone cast a spell on herself, and her first reaction was to look at Snape. Slytherin was on the other side of the field, and he was standing at the front of the line. He was looking in the direction of the Black Lake from beginning to end. look back.

The author has something to say:

Do you know what the professor is angry about~ Hahahaha~

When I wrote this chapter, it was the Christmas holiday. At that time, Chapter 20 was updated. In those chapters, many comments were saying that they felt sorry for Vanessa.At that time, I was afraid of spoilers and couldn’t say it. Although it was a bit late, I still wanted to defend the professor. The professor is a very insecure person (so he longs for power, status, and strength, which can give people a sense of security).The lack of response to his childhood requests to his parents led to this problem.He likes Lily but doesn't take the initiative to say it, and he is also in this state of mind.

And Vanessa never gave him a sense of security (just as he never gave Vanessa).Vanessa switches boyfriends too often (mentioned earlier not being with anyone for more than three months).Regarding the bet, Vanessa gave up chasing him and apologized before he completely calmed down, and later had another "date" (for Vanessa, it was just an ambiguous object, and she had no plans to develop further, but It can be considered a betrayal for the professor).

After the reunion, although Vanessa was uncharacteristically good, the professor has never been really relieved (even though he still trusts Vanessa in major matters, and protects her wherever he can), the professor's inspection period may be longer, but Just when the professor felt a little more secure, Vanessa confessed, and he refused (he was in a state of complicated and chaotic emotions at that time, so he definitely couldn't agree, and he knew that he would go back to Voldemort as an undercover agent, he refused No way to promise Vanessa anything, any future).At the same time, Vanessa quickly got close to Greengrass and Blake, and the feeling of insecurity returned.

I think this matter is something that the authorities are obsessed with and bystanders are clear about. It's not because they are not moved, so I feel that the other party's feelings are not as serious as they say.In the heart of the professor, Vanessa is a passionate and unfeeling person, because Vanessa is a good actress.

PS On the Nth day when the professor was offline from Vanessa's heart, I worked very hard to get the professor out for a walk.

PPS by the way, take a walk GGAD~