"I know... but will Snape really teach us properly?" Harry said helplessly.
"Can you say that the Potions knowledge he taught you was wrong or useless? I dislike some of Snape's behavior and his personality too, but he did teach you the correct knowledge. There's no denying that," Lu Ping said from an impartial standpoint.
"Professor Lu Ping, whose side are you on?" Harry said speechlessly.
"The side that's right, Harry... You can criticize Snape in other respects—his character, appearance, conduct, habits, even the way he behaves. That's all normal, because we criticize him for those things too. But when it comes to his professional skill and how seriously he teaches, there's really nothing to fault. Being serious about teaching doesn't necessarily make someone a good teacher, but you really can't say he hasn't taught you properly."
Sirius also spoke up in Lu Ping's defense. Afterward, he raised his chin at Kayson. "Isn't that right?"
"As Severus's friend, I might have agreed with you if your wording had been a little more polite, but what you said is indeed correct." Kayson shrugged.
Seeing the three adult men he liked most all opposing him, Harry angrily set down his fork. "I'm full!"
Then he stiffly and quickly left his seat, heading upstairs.
Seeing this, Sirius hurriedly put down his fork and chased after him. "I'll go check on him... It'll be better if it's just me. It'll be easier for him to talk."
Kayson slowly lowered himself back into his chair and continued eating.
Sirius's persuasion was very effective. Before long, Harry returned behind Sirius, sat back down, and obediently continued his meal.
Kayson sighed in relief at the sight. Kids that age were the most mischievous, especially magical children. When they really started acting up, they might not be so