Hogwarts: I Obtained the Paternal System

"I couldn't get it, but maybe Darren could. Slughorn likes Darren best.

"He thinks Darren will definitely become an important figure someday, maybe even Minister for Magic, so he's always trying to curry favor with him.

"If Darren asks him, maybe he'll tell us?"

Darren rolled his eyes.

"You're overthinking it. How could he tell us? This matter is extremely important. I think the issue definitely lies with the word 'Obscurus.'

"That word made Professor Slughorn unwilling even to mention it. He even said that, even if he knew, he wouldn't tell Voldemort. Clearly, it's a forbidden topic.

"Do you think a professor as concerned with appearances as Slughorn would be willing to tell anyone about a forbidden topic?"

Darren said helplessly.

Hermione nodded vigorously.

Harry and Ron exchanged glances.

But they could find no reason to refute him, and the more they thought about it, the more sense Darren's words made.

"Then what do we do?"

Harry had no idea.

Darren rubbed his chin and smiled. "Actually, I do have an idea. We get Professor Slughorn drunk, then appeal to his emotions.

"If someone did that to me, I'd definitely tell them. I'd tell them everything."

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"Oh, you're so kind you'd give someone your life, let alone tell them a few things.

"Besides, I think even if they didn't appeal to your emotions, you'd simply tell them as long as they asked!"

Harry looked at Darren helplessly.

Darren himself did not need emotional appeals, but his suggestion was still quite good.

Appeal to Slughorn's emotions... Harry subconsciously looked at Hermione.

He thought Hermione was the one who could do it.

But Darren disagreed.

"No. When men get drunk, they might do other things. I