(HP Fan) The "Squib" of the Black Family's

Chapter 15 Before the Banquet

　　Severus hurried to the classroom and was the last one to hear the bell ringing. Portolo always kept time so tightly! The corners of his mouth curled up slightly without anyone noticing, it had been almost a year, and this year was really unforgettable.

　　This class was Professor Binns' History of Magic. Severus did not listen to the drowsy content. Instead, he took out a potion book from his pocket and read it. This was a famous lecturer. The unique insights of a famous potions master on certain formulas - he was once a potion teacher at Hogwarts. Unfortunately, he died in an accident before these insights could be completed and compiled, so these precious manuscripts were almost lost. It was Portolo who accidentally felt the unusual magic power on it and found it out from a pile of clutter that had been put away for hundreds of years by the house elves!

　　The class passed quickly, and Severus was the first to rush out of the classroom - not a single professor was dissatisfied with this. His achievements this year were obvious to all, and the only ones who could compare with him were James and Sirius. At the same time, Lily's abilities are also favored by many people, but there is a reason for this. Severus's grades in flying lessons, Care of Magical Creatures lessons, and other secondary subjects were very poor because he really has no flying talent. It is really difficult to show kindness to a creature such as the Norse Crestor, and at the same time, Portoro believes that these are of little use, so he almost does it perfunctory. Of course, these are all covered up in every Potions class and Transfiguration class he has. , Charms class are all neglected in the best light.

　　It's not that no one is doubtful about his performance. James and Sirius are the most dissatisfied, but almost every provocation they make ends up in vain. Not only that, but I don't know when, they have become Filch's number one. They had to find some hidden passages to escape tracking, but this way, it would not be easy for them to find trouble with Severus, who was almost invisible except for sleeping in class.

　　"Hey, Severus, wait a minute!" Severus was stopped as soon as he left the classroom.

　　"Lucius, what's the matter?"

　　"Oh, Professor Slughorn invited you to his banquet. As you know, many outstanding students in the seventh grade are about to graduate, and the professor has hosted it several times. banquet……"

　　"I know, but, Lucius, you know that I never attend banquets!"

　　"I know, I give you invitations every time." Lucius Malfoy smiled bitterly. The two met for the first time. He was still very unhappy. He was originally going to teach this ignorant guy a lesson, but within a month, before he could take action, Professor Slughorn gave him the task of inviting a talented student to the banquet. I gave it to him because the others couldn't talk to Severus at all, but he could. Unfortunately, they never agreed and turned a blind eye to his overtures.

　　But this time, the professor issued a death order. It's pity that he, a prefect, can't go to the prefect's bathroom to take a bath in this weather and has to wait for the door - otherwise no one will definitely find the elusive Sifu in a while. Damn, to be honest, the whereabouts of Severus has become a big mystery in Hogwarts. Even the principal has asked about it - last Christmas Severus received the unstoppable letter. When the gift exuded magic aura, Severus's mouth was too tight...he took his thoughts back: "Severus, can you not refuse? Just do me a favor?" "Okay!

　　I Help you." Severus was not interested in the banquet, but friends had to help - after Lucius helped him last time, he classified him as a friend, poor Lucius, He didn't know that if he had said this earlier, the invitation would have been successful countless times!

　　Severus ignored the dazed aristocratic boy and went to find Portoro. Well, he should have found a deserted place to wait for Portoro to come to him. In fact, he didn't care about Hogwarts at all until now. Unfamiliar, he just wanders around. Of course, Severus, who is not mature enough, will never know how much trouble his actions will cause to those people, animals or ghosts who are following him!

　　"Sev, what's the point of the banquet? Don't go to it." Portolo was a little depressed. That Slughorn invited students regardless of their colleges, and the banquet was so big - that is to say , the Gryffindor students will also go, the foursome will also go, and that Lily Evans will also go...well, he admitted, the last one is the most important. Hey, love grows over time, what he said at the beginning is really good, but it is a pity that it is not Xifu who is in love, but himself. Oh, I like Xiver more and more. It has reached the point where not seeing each other for a while is like three autumns. Here, the moment is like three autumns. Of course it refers to one hour, but what about Sif? I don't know how he feels about me. He's a failure. Fortunately, under his "surveillance", Sifu didn't have time to contact Lily at all. That hazy feeling was strangled in the cradle by himself - but he still had to prevent it from resurrecting. no?

　　"I have promised!" Severus always kept his promises, even if he really had no chance to promise to others.

　　"Okay," Portolo knew that he couldn't change the other person's decision. Sometimes, Sif was still very principled. He was not one of those people who would do anything for the sake of a Pomeranian's smile. Well, I'm afraid he wasn't even a beauty. Come on, do you want to use Transfiguration to make a beautiful face for Sif to see? Portolo thought about it, then rejected it immediately, and decided to forget it, which would make it more difficult to explain in the future: "Then, Severus, I will help you find a dress?" "

　　Okay." Severus didn't even say thank you, Portolo Luo underestimated his position in his heart. Severus had long regarded Portolo as his most important person and even his only relative, but feelings? The twelve-year-old Severus, no matter how mature he was, never thought of that aspect - although Portolo was naive at times, he still regarded him as both a teacher and a friend.

　　"Then I'm leaving!" Severus was brought near the Slytherin common room and he left immediately.

　　The Slytherin common room is behind an empty, damp stone wall. It is a long, narrow basement with walls and ceilings made of rough stone. It is round and glowing with green lights. Chained, hanging from the ceiling. Severus attracted everyone's attention as soon as he entered. It was rare to see him back at this time.

　　"Hello, Severus, I didn't expect you to come back at this time." Severus knew the person who greeted him. He was Joey Belandon, who was in the same dormitory. He was very kind to him when he first started school. Very unfriendly, but his attitude has completely changed recently. He can understand this. Slytherin is a place that values ​​strength, and for people of this age, personal strength is obviously more admirable than the strength of the family. ——Otherwise, the Dark Lord would not have a lot of admirers in the school. Of course, Severus did not dare to say that he had reached that level. He was not yet outstanding enough to compare with the Dark Lord. In fact, Only slightly higher than James and Sirius, especially since he hid part of his abilities in potions.

　　"I'm going to attend Professor Slughorn's banquet." Severus replied. If Portolo hadn't been too pushy, he would still be happy to have some conversation with them. People are social "animals".

　　"Really? I'll go too, why don't we go there together!" Qiao Yi enthusiastically invited. People with no background but outstanding talents like Severus are the favorites of all big families. After all, the development of a family cannot only Relying on oneself - such as the Belandon family, this generation and he only have three children born, so it is necessary to win over people like Severus: "Have you prepared the dress? Do you want me to lend it to you? ?"

　　"No need," Severus refused: "My friends will help me prepare."

　　"Is it Lucius?" Was he the first to get there? The Malfoys are quick on their feet.

　　"No." Severus didn't know what to say anymore. He was not a person who was good at finding topics, but obviously he didn't need to worry about this, because the other party was very good at finding topics - this was also a required course for nobles.

　　Therefore, although Severus never said anything, it seemed to others that they were having a good conversation, and Joey was satisfied with getting a lot of information.