Hogwarts: I Obtained the Paternal System

"Aragog?"

"It's the Acromantula Hagrid raised. It died...

"Hagrid was heartbroken and invited us to the funeral, but Harry had Quidditch and Ron was injured again...

"So I was the only one who came. Of course, would you be willing to come with me?

"Someone as kind and distinguished as you would make Hagrid very happy by attending Aragog's funeral!"

Slughorn's eyes lit up.

He muttered quietly, "An Acromantula! A pint of this creature's venom costs a hundred Galleons. My salary isn't high."

He convinced himself.

At last, he smiled at Darren.

"It would be an honor!"

They went to Hagrid's hut together.

When Hagrid saw that Slughorn had come as well, a touched expression appeared on his face.

"If Aragog knew that someone as distinguished as you had come to its funeral, it would be overjoyed!"

Darren thought that if Aragog knew in the afterlife, it might be a little unhappy. After all, Slughorn was standing beside Aragog's body.

Staring at its head.

He seemed to be mourning it.

Then Darren saw Slughorn switch out several bottles.

The harvest was extremely good!

He eagerly helped Hagrid dig a large pit and bury Aragog in it, a satisfied smile on his face.

Darren followed them back to Hagrid's hut.

He suggested with a smile, "Since today is Aragog's funeral, Professor and Hagrid should have a drink."

Slughorn and Hagrid were both fond of alcohol.

The two of them were immediately tempted.

Especially when Darren pulled out the Firewhisky Hagrid had hidden under his bed, they happily raised their glasses.

But Slughorn urged Darren to drink too.

"It's fine. If you get drunk, you can sleep here. Don't worry!"

Hagrid waved as well!

Darren happened to want to try the Firewhisky, so he picked up a glass too.

He listened to