HP's Lost and the Lighthouse

From Snape's point of view, a new semester was no different from any other year - he meant Hogwarts' still-lost professorship of Defense Against the Dark Arts, oh, of course, and forever learning. Students who can't think with that object on their necks.

Of course, of course, if there is any change, the most worth mentioning is Potter who got himself on the bench of the Ministry of Magic during the summer vacation-obviously, Hogwarts is no longer enough for Potter to show off Privileged desires.

As for Potter's claim that he had to violate the rule against casting spells outside of school because he met a dementor... since when did the potions professor care about why Potter violated the rule?

To be honest, Dumbledore would rather let the Ministry of Magic send a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts who, without thinking about it, would not be qualified. The fact that Dumbledore was unwilling to consider his application made the Potions professor feel particularly bad during the period before the start of school. ——Even if the old man explained that it was to avoid the possible curse, it didn't make him complain less to the old man.

Familiarly ignoring Snape's tantrums every semester, Dumbledore sat down in the middle of the teacher's bench in the Great Hall on the first floor of Hogwarts with a smile.

The other professors are already in place early.The old man's eyes paused for a moment on the pink figure that was set off by Snape's dark figure, and he smiled and nodded to the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor sent by the Ministry of Magic.

Snape looked silently at Umbridge who immediately started chatting with Dumbledore on the snake stick, his expression almost blended with his clothes.

No, it's definitely not because Dumbledore ignored him, but because this... oh, pink, Ministry of Magic official who didn't know his age not only took the position he had wanted for a long time, but also took Occupying the exclusive seat closest to the middle of the teacher's bench that he has owned for decades.

——In short, this kind of anger has absolutely nothing to do with Dumbledore.

The Potions Master snorted angrily, and turned to join Professors Flitwick and Sprout beside them in a conversation - they were discussing the reports in the Daily Prophet that suggested that Dumbledore was old-fashioned.

Dumbledore, who was listening to Umbridge explaining the philosophy of the Ministry of Magic, raised his eyes, looked over the lady's too low shoulders - he had no intention of mocking the lady - and glanced at Snape with a smile, pretending I didn't hear the Potions Professor's support for the view that "Dumbledore is just old and confused", which is full of personal emotions.

Not to mention a certain professor who was in a particularly bad mood, the delicious Hogwarts dinner was enough to make all the diners feel extremely satisfied.

After dinner, Dumbledore stood up as usual and started introducing the professors who will teach in the new year.

"There have been two changes to our teaching staff this year. We are delighted to welcome back Professor Graplan, who will teach you Care of Fantastic Creatures. We are equally pleased to introduce Professor Umbridge, our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."

After briefly giving the students time to get to know the professor, Dumbledore continued: "The selection of the school Quidditch team will be—"

The old man stopped talking abruptly.Almost at the same time, Snape glared at Umbridge who stood up from his seat.

"Cough, cough." A thin voice sounded.

Ms Umbridge, who stood no higher than she was seated, cleared her throat contrivedly.Dumbledore sat down promptly and looked at her intently, covering up the other party's abrupt interruption of his speech.

Snape's face became even uglier because of Dumbledore's reaction - if it had been him, he would have pretended not to notice her disrespectful, interjection... or, by the way, added a very personal ridicule.

Umbridge wasn't alone in his displeasure with his actions.Snape clearly saw that Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout exchanged meaningful glances while the pink pudgy woman was speaking.

The Potions professor can guess without listening that this Defense Against the Dark Arts professor from the Ministry of Magic is nothing more than talking about boasting about the Ministry of Magic and at the same time criticizing Hogwarts—apparently, Fudge thought that Dumbledore was going to follow him. After he seized power, he had already decided to attack Hogwarts.

Because of Umbridge's fork in the opening ceremony, Snape's resentment towards Dumbledore was completely taken over by her.This undoubtedly made a great contribution to the relationship between the Potions Professor and the Headmaster... As for Umbridge who was angered innocently—joke, does the Potions Professor need a reason for his anger?

Overall, Snape was in a very good mood after the opening ceremony - especially considering that after passing the OWL exams this semester, he would never have to see Potter's annoying face in Potions class again after.

But happiness is always short-lived, because you will always find all kinds of things trying to spoil it.

The correctness of this sentence is not only for Snape, but also for Professor McGonagall and several other deans.

At first, Umbridge's rude interruption of Dumbledore's speech at the opening ceremony made them unhappy, but it didn't affect their attitude towards their new colleagues much.

——Until the order of the senior investigator who showed the heart of Sima Zhao of the Ministry of Magic was issued.

Normally, professorships at Hogwarts are tenured (with the exception of the Defense Against the Dark Arts professorship), and almost all professors have been teaching at the school for decades - such as Professor McGonagall , she has been a Transfiguration professor for almost 40 years.It is impossible for the so-called review to pose any threat to these veteran professors. This review is aimed at the new professors... To put it more clearly, they are the professors appointed after Dumbledore took office.

This becomes all too apparent after Umbridge's first appearance in Trelawney's class.

However, as if to cover up his purpose, this Ministry of Magic official in the guise of a Hogwarts professor only appeared in Snape's class after turning all the other professors' classes around.

"You applied to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts first, didn't you?" Umbridge asked Snape half defiantly, half complacently, as if delighted that he had snatched the cursed position from him.

"Yes." Snape whispered.

"But didn't apply?"

Snape pursed his lips - it was just a cursed position anyway...he didn't care.

"Obvious."

But Umbridge didn't intend to give up on the question: "You've applied to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts several times since you came to school, haven't you?"

Snape became a little annoyed, in his mind, teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts was just a matter of himself drinking Dumbledore.Even though he complains about the old man's rejection of his application every year, this does not allow a third party to comment, no matter whether the third party's position is the same as his.

"Yes." He almost squeezed the words through his teeth.

"Do you know why Dumbledore repeatedly refused to employ you?" Umbridge was still chasing after him.

"I suggest you ask him." He said coldly, his face was scary.