Black-and-white (Translation)

45. Firenze

The rest of the week passed like the first day of school. Harry was repeatedly confronted with stupid comments, which he blocked with just as stupid comments.
some tried to curse him, but Elf magic protected him or he was faster. Merlin, he had fought Riddle over and over again in recent years, they really believed that he would be impressed by a 'leg biting curse'.
however, the letters sent to Severus were no less ingenuity. A doctor had even dared to send a letter directly to Harry, at whose mere touch the boy had already entered into a contract.
Again and again, someone tried to put a portkey on the cat's boy, and some parents even went so far as to instruct their children. For example, when Harry wanted to take his coffee cup on Wednesday morning, it disappeared from the breakfast table in the great hall.
winky later told him that it was a portkey.
Although none of these spells came through the elf shield, Severus was furious that these idiots just did not want to learn it. he hoped that the whole thing would be lost after the negotiation of the Mephisticuffs. The evidence the Aurors had found against the Brotherhood was staggering. And Severus intended to make an example of these wizards.

Umbridge also continued to terrorize the school. Meanwhile, even a large part of the Slytherins were fed up with the woman. And while the pink Tussi tried to bring exactly these students on their side.
the teachers, too, had had enough of the 'pink danger,' that was the nickname Professor McGonagall had given to her colleague. Harry almost stopped laughing when Severus had told him about Scottish ranting.
but the worst part was the controlled participation in class. And for some reason that Harry did not want to know, Umbridge was in the classroom whenever his class had lessons.

Now it was Monday again and Harry's vintage had the first two hours of potions.
As soon as all the students had sat down, Severus began teaching as usual. But not for long.
"Chm Chm."
the Potions master ignored the hawk and conjured the recipe for today's potion on the board.
"Today we are brewing the speed potion (AN: no, not what you think now). Who, except Ms. Granger and Mr. Snape, can tell me what the potion is good for? "
Astonishingly, it was Neville who raised his hand.
"Yes, Mr. Longbottom?"
"Chm Chm."
"The speed potion accelerates the growth of hair. He is also called Rapunzel potion and was invented by Morgana. Since the woman was very gifted but also very vain. "
Now there was silence, firstly because of all the Neville Longbottom, the walking catastrophe, knew the answer, but also because everyone was wondering why they should brew a beauty potion. It was common knowledge that Professor Snape did not believe in such things.

"Chm-chm, Lord Snape, I've been trying to get your attention all this time, would you be kind enough to interrupt your lesson so we can talk?"
"Professor Umbridge, as you said rightly, we are in class. If you want to talk to me privately, then please at the dinner or at my office hours. "
"I do not want to talk to you privately, it's about the reason for my presence."
"I know why you are here, if I did not know, I would have asked you for it. So, if you were so kind as to let me go on. "
"According to me. But why, for Merlin's sake, should your disciples brew a potion that is only good for indulging in its vanity? I would have expected more from a master of your caliber. "
"If you had not interrupted me, you would know the reason now. Mr. Longbottom, would you explain to our guest (pointing to Umbridge in an accusatory manner) why I took this potion to class? "
"Because ... because it turned out that the potion not only lets hair grow, but also plants. Especially mandrains and ticklewort. And since these two are very important for many potions, the speed potion has established itself as an integral part of the breed. "
"Right, Mrlongbottom, that makes 5 points for explaining the 'reasonable' application and 10 points for informing us about the history of the potion. "
All Slytherins drew in a sharp breath. This was the second time that her tutor had favored the lions. it almost seemed as if Professor Snape had completely changed his attitude by giving up his espionage activity. Or had he really always worn only a mask so far?
The Gryffs were completely different thoughts through the mind, although they were surprised at the changed behavior of their teacher, but interested in the moment no one.
No, the reason for her surprise was Neville. The boy had given the right answer twice without stuttering, and with Snape! Everyone knew that the shy boy was terrified of his potions teacher.
Harry, Ron and Hermione, however, had their hands full not to laugh out loud. after all, the potion and its application reminded her of the dry spell Severus had always used for his hair.