Snape thought angrily.
In the common room that afternoon.
Snape and Dumbledore had been waiting there early.
They had concealed themselves in the common room.
Waiting for Darren to return.
At six in the evening.
The little brat finally pushed open the common room door.
The little brat had been quite happy when he returned.
It was only when he saw everyone there that he remembered he had to accept punishment.
Snape gave him a mocking look.
What had he been doing earlier?
He noticed Dumbledore beside him, solemnly watching Darren's every move.
He thought that little brat might never know in his life that the great White Wizard was actually this kind of person behind the scenes.
Next came the little brat's punishment.
Becky put on a very convincing act.
He had almost suspected that the little brat had truly been hit by the Cruciatus Curse.
Fortunately, he could see the little brat screaming with his mouth while looking foolishly at Becky.
Just as he had thought, the other Slytherin students were still only students and not all that bad.
They could not bear to have the little brat endure Crucio for too long, so they chose to give up their chance to punish him.
The little brat had successfully muddled through.
"You should be reassured now, shouldn't you, Dumbledore!"
Snape turned to look at Dumbledore.
From beginning to end, the child had shown no regret over wanting to meet Harry. He stubbornly insisted that Harry was his brother.
Even if it meant violating Slytherin's rules, he still wanted to go.
With such kindness, Snape did not think Darren would become what they feared.
"Severus, as I said, you must forgive an old man's suffering. But I may need your help with something. I need you to appear before