The Day of the Draw at Hogwarts

When Tom sent the Grossmans away, he saw someone he didn't expect in Diagon Alley: Severus Snape.

It's hard to imagine Snape appearing in Diagon Alley. Because of his temperament, everyone always feels that he should appear in a place like Knockturn Alley instead of a place in the sun like Diagon Alley.

But when he really appears here, others will react: Oh, yes, he is the Head of Slytherin House at Hogwarts and the Potions Master.

But it is true that Snape rarely comes to Diagon Alley, and the reason is very simple: most of the potion ingredients sold in Diagon Alley are commercial goods. If Snape needs it, he may have to go to Knockturn Alley to find it - it may not be possible. turn up. Many rare potions are not easy to buy, such as African tree snake skin, the main ingredient in polyjuice potion.

There is only one reason why he is here today: to withdraw money.

Snape could solve most problems through the black market and acquaintances, such as the sale of potions and the purchase of raw materials, but to withdraw money, he had to come to Diagon Alley, because there is the only wizarding bank in the UK, and there is no semicolon. Moreover, Gringotts does not currently have online services.

However, after seeing Tom's familiar face, Snape's breath was still stagnant: he didn't want to deal with this group of young wizards outside the school, but what troubled him was that Tom had already approached them.

"Hello, Professor."

"Hello."

"Professor, why are you here in Diagon Alley today?"

"It has nothing to do with you." Professor Snape was already impatient. "Everyone has their own work to do. Yoder, if I were you, I would subscribe to a few research journals and pay close attention to the latest academic hot topics. .”

Tom's interest was piqued, "Research journal?"

Seeing Tom's appearance of asking for more information, Snape curled his lips and said, "The wizarding world also has research journals. Wizards will publish some of their own research results in them every once in a while. Recently, "Magic" ( Magic, Potion Reviews, and Advanced Potions are all discussing the wolfsbane potion invented by Damocles. Yodel, even if you have a little knowledge of cutting-edge research in the magical world, Everyone will know about this breaking news."

Tom:…

Professor, I am just a little wizard who has just graduated from the first grade! Are you asking me to read these cutting-edge articles too much?

However, from Snape's words, Tom could see that the wizarding world was not static. Like the Muggles, they also had their own academic journals, in which the top wizards in the wizarding world would publish their results. However, Tom thinks that these journals are most likely not monthly, but may be semi-annual or annual.

As for the wolfsbane potion, it is a potion that can keep werewolves sane on full moon nights, but this potion cannot cure werewolves. The reason why werewolves are discriminated against is because no matter how harmless they are at ordinary times, they will turn into irrational werewolves on the night of the full moon.

Once bitten by a werewolf, it will be transformed, without exception.

It's no wonder that the wizarding community discriminates against werewolves. No one wants to become the next victim of the curse. As a result, it is difficult for the werewolf group to find jobs and life is difficult - Lupine, as a member of the Order of the Phoenix, is still in poverty, let alone other werewolves. Dumbledore, such a tolerant person, had to wait until Snape could prepare the Wolfsbane potion before hiring Lupine as a professor.

The poverty of life and the despair of the future make it easier for werewolves to go astray. And these werewolves who went astray have further tarnished the reputation of the werewolf group, thus forming a cycle: being discriminated against - committing crimes - more werewolves are being discriminated against...

Werewolves to the magical world are somewhat similar to black people to the Unsa country, except that there is not so much political correctness in the magical world. At most, the Ministry of Magic only hires a few werewolves symbolically to show fairness.

Wolfsbane potion may alleviate the werewolves' current embarrassing situation. Of course, the rift between the two groups will take time to heal. At least a year after the Wolfsbane potion was developed, Lupine was still complained about and resigned when his identity was exposed. The prejudice in the heart is like a big mountain. If you want to remove it, you will need endless moves by your descendants.

"Professor, if possible, do you need help there? I'm always free on Sundays..."

Snape glanced at Tom with disdain, "Wolfsbane potion is extremely difficult to prepare, and I am the only one in the entire Hogwarts who has the ability to prepare it. However, there are indeed some steps in it that are just mechanical repetitions, but they must be done manually. Do it, so you can come and try. But if you don’t meet the requirements, you will disappear before my eyes.”

This is considered consent in disguise.

So Tom followed Snape back to Spider End Alley, which is Snape's home.

The environment around Spider End Alley is harsh. There was a small river nearby, but it was different from the fishing river next to Hermione's house. There were pieces of garbage floating on this river, and the garbage piles on the bank gave off a stench.

There was a huge chimney standing in the abandoned mill. In the shadow of the chimney, there was a skinny fox rummaging through the garbage for food scraps.

There was a sudden explosion in the air, and the sallow-skinned Snape appeared on the edge of the river bank dragging Tom. The fox was so startled that he quickly jumped into the bushes.

Snape led Tom around an old fence and along a deserted path through rows of dilapidated brick houses. They gradually went deeper into the maze-like desolate buildings, and finally came to Snape's house. forward.

Snape opened the door and let Tom into the house. Tom passed through a very small living room with bookshelves lined up in front of each wall. In addition to the bookshelves, there was also a shabby sofa, old-fashioned armchairs and a shaky table. The only source of light was candlelight from the ceiling.

It's hard to imagine that this is the home of Potions Master Snape. Snape received almost the highest salary at Hogwarts and earned a lot of extra money. As a result, his daily life turned out to be so simple.

To be honest, compare this living environment to James' Godric's Hollow...

Not much to say, it’s all tears! For those who are willing to fall in love after seeing Spider End Alley with their own eyes, it must be true love.

Snape didn't seem to care about Tom's opinion. He turned some mechanism, and a bookshelf swung open, revealing a workroom.

"Although the conditions here are simple, it is enough to do some preliminary work." Snape walked in and lit the candle inside.

The inside is much larger than the living room, and it is more organized: in the middle of the room is a large table, with some equipment for brewing potions on it, and bottles and jars on the surrounding shelves.