The Slytherin Paradox (Y/N Black x Hermione Granger)

Y/N Black is a problem of his own making.

As the direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin and the heir to the infamous Black family—his father, Regulus Black, is a ghost draped in betrayal and dark whispers—Y/N enters Hogwarts with a destiny already written in emerald and silver. His calculating ambition and immense power (channeled through a legendary Yew and Chimera Scale wand) ensure he will be the King of Slytherin.

But Y/N is a paradox. Beneath the cool, aristocratic façade he maintains for his mother and his alliance with Draco Malfoy, lies a secret core of rebellious courage, quiet loyalty, and relentless intellectual hunger. He is four Houses fighting for control of one soul.

His strategic path to power is flawless... until he meets her.

Hermione Granger, a brilliant, bushy-haired first-year who refuses to bend to tradition or prejudice. Y/N instantly categorizes her as "The Intellect"—a loud, principled threat to his academic superiority and a complete disaster for his bloodline.