Hogwarts: I Obtained the Paternal System

He knew even less that she wanted him to inherit the Potter family.

If he had known, he definitely would have rejected the idea.

With the system, what good thing could he not obtain?

Why would he have to fight over a Potter family that had already fallen into decline?

As for Peeves wanting to follow him, that was even simpler. He could ask Harry for her, or simply buy her.

He understood Harry's temperament well enough.

He was not a bad person.

Even if he and Harry were not close, Harry would not refuse based solely on Peeves's own wish to leave.

Besides, he was Harry Potter's younger brother. Was it really so difficult to ask for a House-elf?

However, Darren did not know what Peeves was thinking at the moment. She had already brought him to the entrance of Dumbledore's office.

"Oh, you're here. Mr. Dumbledore said that if you came, I should let you in directly."

The stone gargoyle at the door moved aside.

A staircase was revealed behind it.

Darren climbed up lightly.

"My child, I was just telling Severus that I wondered when I would see you, and then you arrived."

Dumbledore said with a smile.

"A glass of Lemon juice? Black tea? Or Butterbeer? Well, you're still a child, so you can't drink beer."

"Lemon juice!"

Darren shyly scratched his hair.

"Here you are, child. Would you like to try some of this Cockroach Cluster as well?"

Dumbledore pointed at the pile of wriggling cockroaches on the table.

Darren looked over curiously, picked one up, and stuffed it into his mouth.

It burst with filling, and it moved...

Mm, this felt a little strange!

He sighed with some distaste and picked up the glass of Lemon juice.

[Ding, a small amount of Veritaserum has been detected in the Lemon juice. It will not cause any harm to the body.

However, it will induce an unconscious state within one minute of consumption and compel accurate answers to questions.

After consuming it, 100 Paternal Points may be used to keep the mind awake.]

Well...

Fine. Before entering, he had already felt that Dumbledore's suspicious streak was acting up again.

That old bastard had definitely become suspicious of his intentions after seeing him stir up trouble all over Diagon Alley these past two days.

So, before coming in, he had known this was a trap.

He just had not expected Veritaserum instead of Legilimency.

One look at Snape's empty eyes behind Dumbledore told him that Snape had made it.

He wondered how Dumbledore had persuaded this Potion Master to drug the child of his beloved Lily.

But Darren was not afraid in the slightest. He tilted his head back and drank the Lemon juice.

The young master might not have much else, but he had earned quite a few Paternal Points today.

Bring it on!

It still hurt a little, though.

One hundred Paternal Points could be exchanged for a talent point, yet they were being wasted here.

Couldn't these two just use Legilimency on him?

That was free, and so much better.

Darren complained helplessly.

After drinking the Lemon juice, Darren felt his consciousness gradually losing control of his body.

His mind slowly began to go blank as well.

[System, use 100 Paternal Points to keep my mind awake.]

[Ding, successfully used.]

The next second, his mind cleared.

Although he still could not control his body, at least he could control what he wanted to say.

Snape and Dumbledore were talking. Their voices seemed to come from somewhere far away.

"Dumbledore, I don't understand why you insist on keeping an eye on this child.

He's just a foolish little idiot who spends all day thinking of others. Do you really need to suspect him?"

Darren nodded frantically in his mind.

Exactly, exactly. He had performed so perfectly. What was there to suspect?

"Severus, forgive an old man's suspicions. I merely want to ensure that there will not be the slightest accident when Harry eliminates Voldemort.

This child is Harry's younger brother. It could be said that he is the person closest to him.

If he had grown up by my side since childhood, and I could have ensured the direction of his development, I would never have worried about this.

But he was lost when he was young. I cannot know what he truly thinks. Even if I have seen his memories, they are only memories.

Perhaps that miserable childhood gave him other thoughts."

There was some pain in Dumbledore's voice.

It probably was not an act.

This White Wizard was the sort who felt sorrow even as he stabbed someone.

Because he had to ensure the safety of more people.

Snape clearly understood him. He let out a mocking snort through his nose.

"This is only your excuse. I hope this is the first time, and the last... This child has suffered a great deal. He should not be... suspected by you!"

"Yes, yes, Severus, you are right. But you must also understand that Harry is her child too.

You cannot think only of Darren and forget Harry, though little Darren truly is adorable."

Dumbledore said teasingly.

A layer of sarcasm appeared on Snape's face.

He walked over to Darren, checked his condition with his wand, and said coldly:

"Enough. Ask whatever you want. You only have half an hour."

"Enough, enough."

Dumbledore sat up straight. Looking at the boy before him with empty eyes, a trace of apology flashed through his own.

This was necessary.

He told himself.

"What is your name?"

"Darren Potter."

Darren controlled himself and spoke the name.

He really was fortunate to have a system.

The methods in the wizarding world...

If he could not keep his mind awake, he might even have blurted out his name from before he transmigrated.

Dumbledore asked several more small questions, making sure Darren answered clearly before finally getting to the point.

"When you spoke of Equality of life in Diagon Alley, did you have some sort of intention?"

Huh?

Darren froze.

He had thought Old Deng had called him here because he kept causing trouble. He had not expected it to be because of this.

What was wrong with Equality of life?

Wasn't that the love Old Deng preached about?

He was politically correct!

Snape was clearly stunned as well. Then he said angrily: