Hogwarts: I Obtained the Paternal System

Harry gritted his teeth in anger.

But he did not want Snape to know that he had been eavesdropping on the conversation.

He put on an act and said, "I ran into Professor Flitwick on the way and asked him about the Cheering Charm. I suspect it'll be on the exam!"

"Ha! I don't care what you were doing before.

Now, let's begin Legilimency. I hope your progress this week will be satisfactory, Potter!"

Snape said mockingly.

A gleam of smugness flashed through his eyes.

This time, he could make Harry see that memory of his argument with Darren once and for all.

Then...

"Professor... huh, Scarhead, Potter's here too?"

It was Malfoy's voice.

Snape immediately lowered his wand and turned around. Malfoy wore an apologetic expression.

"Professor, sorry, I might have interrupted..."

"It's fine. I was merely tutoring Potter in Potions. So, what is it?"

"Potions tutoring!"

Malfoy nearly burst out laughing. Harry's face visibly reddened. He had never felt so humiliated in his life.

He desperately wanted to tell Malfoy what he was actually doing here. But when he saw Snape's expression, he swallowed the words in the end.

"Draco?"

Snape suddenly called.

Only then did Malfoy remember why he had come. He hurriedly said, "Professor, they found Montague. He's stuck in a toilet on the fifth floor. Could you go take a look?"

Snape fell silent for a moment. Regret flickered in his eyes. But it did not matter.

He turned to Harry and said, "Potter, we'll continue your tutoring tomorrow night!"

He walked out of the office. Malfoy hurried after him.

But as he went out the door, he grinned at Harry. "Potions tutoring!"

Harry felt profoundly insulted.

Annoyed, he shoved his wand back into his robes and prepared to leave.

He comforted himself by thinking