Hogwarts: I Obtained the Paternal System

And of course, he was going to consult Snape about employment.

When he entered Snape's Potions classroom, Snape was brewing a potion. The moment he saw him come in, a look of disgust appeared on his face.

"Why are you so late?"

Darren set down his bag and went over to help Snape brew the potion, allowing Snape to relax his shoulders a little.

"It was my brother, and Hermione and the others. They were worried you'd kill me..."

Darren said awkwardly.

Snape sneered.

"A bunch of idiots!"

Darren wanted to argue, but Snape would not allow it.

"If you say Miss Granger isn't stupid, I'll admit it. But as for the other two, I can't find a single thing intelligent about them!"

Darren had nothing to say.

He could only lower his head and continue brewing the potion.

Snape watched his movements, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.

Then, pretending to be casual, he asked, "Do you want to stay at Hogwarts after graduation?"

"No, I plan to become an Auror..."

"No!"

Snape rejected it without a second thought.

Seeing Darren's stunned expression, he said firmly, "Being an Auror is too dangerous. I think you're better suited to a safer job!"

"But if I stay at Hogwarts, as long as he exists, it'll be just as dangerous, won't it?"

Snape was rendered speechless.

Darren continued softly, "In any case, as long as he's alive, I won't take a position at the school. Either I die or he dies. I have to become an Auror!"

Snape could only glare at him. He said nothing for a long while.

Only after Darren had finished brewing that cauldron of potion did he finally say, "Be careful. Go to class!"

... Five o'clock in the afternoon.

Darren was already waiting outside Umbridge's