It Was All My Design Back Then!

Theoretically.

Peter Pettigrew had been dead for seven or eight years.

Under no circumstances should he have appeared at Hogwarts at this time.

However, Snape didn't really believe it was someone else impersonating Peter Pettigrew; he was convinced Peter Pettigrew had survived back then.

And besides...

Who would go to the trouble of turning into Peter Pettigrew for no reason!

Now, this Peter Pettigrew came to the school to steal magical items left behind from James Potter's era, and even knew the incantation for the item...

If it wasn't Pettigrew himself, who else could it be?

But how on earth did this guy survive!

Even though Snape was extremely surprised internally, he maintained a calm expression. He didn't want to lose his composure in front of Pettigrew!

"Sirius..."

Hearing Snape mention Sirius, Peter Pettigrew's face showed a hint of nostalgia. "He was one of my best friends at school. I've always wondered why he tried so desperately to hunt me down..."

Peter Pettigrew seemed lost in thought, muttering to himself and shaking his head as he answered his own question. "Was it just because I secretly leaked the address of the Potter family's safe house to Voldemort, a trivial matter?"

"...What did you say!"

Severus Snape's expression changed drastically!

Even Snape hadn't expected to hear an answer from Peter Pettigrew that was completely unimaginable, an answer that enraged him!

Because the leakage of the Potter family's safe house address back then directly led to James Potter and Lily Potter being killed by Voldemort, leaving only Harry Potter as an orphan.

This incident had always...

Everyone believed Sirius Black had betrayed the Potter family.

Severus Snape truly hadn't expected to hear a different answer from Peter Pettigrew!

And what was this idiot Pettigrew saying...

He was treating the act that caused Lily's death as a trivial matter?

Severus Snape's eyes were filled with shock and anger. He took a step forward, intending to grab Pettigrew by the collar. In his rage, he could no longer maintain his composure!

"It was you who leaked the safe house address to Voldemort back then?"

"Show a little politeness, you're a Slytherin..."

Peter Pettigrew suddenly chuckled, twisted Snape's hand, and shoved him back forcefully, causing Snape to fall heavily to the ground!

"Let me think..."

Peter Pettigrew slowly paced over to Snape, bent down to look at Snape who had fallen on the ground, and spoke slowly. "Where should I start... Should I start from when we were at school?"

"..."

Snape glared at him furiously.

Just as Snape was secretly preparing to raise his wand, Peter Pettigrew began, "Severus, do you know? James Potter and Sirius made friends without regard for their family background, because no one's family background was as prominent as theirs..."

"..."

Severus Snape fell silent.

Because this was indeed something he couldn't refute. Whether it was James Potter or Sirius Black, their families were among the most prominent in the wizarding world...

Even Snape had to admit this.

Peter Pettigrew glanced at Snape and continued slowly, "Prominent families allow one to choose their own life freely. Unfortunately, this didn't change their inherent arrogance. They always looked down on me, treating me like a follower..."

Speaking of which, Peter Pettigrew suddenly let out a cold laugh. "Even when we were fighting Voldemort after graduation, they thought that a nobody like me wouldn't attract Voldemort's attention, so they made a decision they would regret for the rest of their lives..."

"..."

Severus Snape looked up as if sensing something.

At this moment, in his sight, Peter Pettigrew's face had become ferocious, showing no trace of that cowardly demeanor at all!

"They changed the Secret-Keeper for the Potter family's safe house to me."

Peter Pettigrew grinned coldly at Snape, his eyes filled with uncontrollable rage. "Originally, Sirius Black was the Secret-Keeper, but the arrogant Black thought he would be targeted by Voldemort..."

"Therefore..."

"He found me, a nobody who wouldn't be noticed by Voldemort!"

"And then..."

"He had Potter change the Secret-Keeper to me!"

Peter Pettigrew spoke, his face filled with fierce malice. At this moment, his ugly face looked particularly hideous and terrifying in the night!

This face made Severus Snape feel a chilling sensation. He already knew what the Peter Pettigrew before him was about to do!

No wonder Sirius Black had been hunting Peter Pettigrew!

"So..."

Severus Snape's lips trembled slightly, as if recalling that nightmarish night. "You told Voldemort the location of the safe house..."

"Hee hee hee, how laughably naive..."

Peter Pettigrew couldn't help but let out another mocking laugh.

He slowly crouched beside Snape and chuckled, "Snape, did you think you had figured it out? Did you think I was just seeking revenge on them?"

Peter Pettigrew slowly shook his head, then suddenly smiled sinisterly. "If it were just about revenge, that would be too easy for Voldemort, wouldn't it? You're wrong, Snape. I'm not like you, only caring about others..."

Peter Pettigrew suddenly extended his palm, then clenched it into a fist. "The only person you can trust in this world is yourself, only me!"

"You..."

Snape felt his head start to split.

Peter Pettigrew slowly stood up, chuckling as he spoke, "Hee hee hee... And who said that only Voldemort could become the Dark Lord in this world?"

"You..."

Snape looked at Peter Pettigrew in disbelief.

"The fools of Slytherin are truly naive..."

After a sneer, Peter Pettigrew shook his head and spoke of his plan. "Because I discovered that Lily had learned a powerful curse!

And this curse was enough to create a trap for Voldemort, a trap that could kill Voldemort on the spot. What an interesting and great masterpiece, hee hee hee..."

"So you deliberately told Voldemort about the safe house..."

Severus Snape felt his hands and feet turn cold. He had never imagined that a coward would have such a plan, manipulating everyone in the palm of his hand!

This guy...

His schemes were terrifying!

Even Severus Snape, who considered himself quick-witted, couldn't help but tremble at Peter Pettigrew's machinations, because Snape knew how terrifying Voldemort was...

Yet Peter Pettigrew dared to scheme against such a terrifying opponent!

This guy was the most terrifying mastermind in the entire Wizarding World!

Even Dumbledore could never have imagined it!

"As I expected, Voldemort went straight to the door and fell into the trap."

As Peter Pettigrew spoke of his plan's success, his emotions gradually calmed, and his expression grew increasingly cold. "There's no cure for fools. Even a Potions Master can't change the inherent arrogance of Slytherin."

At this moment.

Peter Pettigrew seemed to have everything under control.

At this moment.

Peter Pettigrew was a truly terrifying mastermind.