"He really was the kind of person who cherished his life... Though he was rather snobbish, he simply couldn't bring himself to draw his wand and take someone else's life," Snape explained.
"Mm-hm... I'd heard quite a few stories about him too, of course from my colleagues at the Alchemy Association." After saying that, Kayson sat down on the sofa and gave his back a vigorous stretch.
"...When are you leaving?" Snape asked, glancing at the clock hanging on the wall.
Kayson, who was stretching his back, nearly threw it out. "Wait... you're in such a hurry to throw me out? Or is Voldemort coming over later?"
Snape shook his head. "If you intend to have dinner here, I need to go buy ingredients."
"Oh... is that it? Then let's go buy some. Since you're treating me, I obviously have to show you some respect!" Kayson's eyes lit up instantly. Not everyone got the chance to taste Snape's hospitality.
"Will you wait here, or come with me?" Snape asked as he walked toward the coat rack by the door.
"I'll come, I'll come." Kayson hurriedly got up and followed him.
"We're going to a huge supermarket ten kilometers away. We'll Apparate there directly." After getting dressed, Snape reached out and patted Kayson on the shoulder. The next moment, the two of them appeared in a fairly bustling alley.
The instant Kayson appeared, he waved his wand and cast a wide-range Memory Charm, erasing the past minute from the memories of several beggars in the alley.
"Let's go." After finishing all that, Snape walked ahead on his own.
"Okay." Kayson followed after him.
Before long, the two entered the supermarket. At some point, Snape made a slight alteration to his clothes. They were still wizarding robes in style, but more practical