Snape, the Sunshine of Hogwarts.

Chapter 19 Antidote Team
Through the bustling, opulent hall, Harry stayed close behind Severus.

He looked around at everyone in surprise. Almost every wizard coming and going was in a hurry. They were moving through the lobby of the Ministry of Magic, either going to handle some business or preparing to take the elevator away.

During this time, many young wizards saw Severus, and their eyes were more or less filled with surprise. They then took the initiative to greet their professor.

They continued until they reached the other end of the hall, leaving behind the stream of wizards heading towards the golden gate, and came to a table.

A sign on the table read "Security Check," and behind the table sat a wizard in a dark green robe.

He had a copy of the Daily Prophet covering his face, and you could faintly hear him snoring.

Severus raised his hand and tapped the table.

“I think the lunch break is over, it’s time to get back to work, sir.”

The lazy Ministry of Magic employee was startled awake by the noise. He put aside his newspaper, and when he saw who it was, a somewhat flustered expression appeared on his face.

"Professor Snape, what brings you to the Ministry of Magic?"

"Does the Ministry of Magic have a rule that prohibits Hogwarts faculty from entering?"

Severus jokingly handed over his wand.

"Hurry up and check according to the procedure, I still need to find someone."

The employee quickly took the wand and placed it on a strange-looking brass machine that resembled a single-pane balance.

Soon the machine vibrated and spat out a narrow sheet of parchment.

"Thirteen and a half inches long, birch wood, snake nerve core, everything is perfect, Professor." The clerk held the wand back to Severus with both hands.

Severus took it and glanced at a metal rod next to the clerk.

"Are no further tests needed?"

"Of course not for you. This isn't your first time at the Ministry of Magic. Who are you looking for this time? Do you need me to give you a heads-up?"

The employee asked proactively.

Severus simply waved his hand.

"I know where the Auror's office is, so you don't need to bother. If there's nothing else, then I'll say goodbye."

Goodbye, Professor.

Even after saying goodbye, the staff member's gaze remained fixed on Severus's departing figure.

He was still a little confused. When did Professor Severus Snape start speaking to others in such a polite manner?
After completing the routine checks, Severus, familiar with the area, led Harry in the elevator from the main hall on the eighth floor to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement on the second floor.

Before they even arrived, they encountered a middle-aged male wizard.

"Snape?" the wizard called out uncertainly.

Severus looked at him and smiled.

"Long time no see, Robaz."

In fact, although Severus's main job was Headmaster of Hogwarts, he had quite a few acquaintances in the Ministry of Magic, especially in the Auror office.

Ten years ago, Severus, then a Death Eater, had fought against many of the Aurors.

This has resulted in the current Auror office, where the younger Aurors are all his students, while the older Aurors have mostly been his rivals.

Like the Auror elite in front of him, who was on par with Kingsley—Gardwin Robards, who even personally participated in the trial of Severus.

Upon realizing that he had not mistaken the person for someone else, and that the drastically changed person in front of him was indeed the Severus Snape he knew, Robards' expression became wary.

What are you doing at the Ministry of Magic?

“I came to see Shakel. He consulted me yesterday about the poisoning case and said that if I was willing, I could help prepare an antidote for the victims.”

Upon hearing Severus's reply, Robaz looked him up and down, his wariness undiminished.

“Shakel has taken his men to find Libashu Polachi; he won’t be back until 3 p.m.

Severus looked up at the clock; there were only thirty minutes left until three in the afternoon.

"Can we wait here for him to come back?" he asked politely as always.

Robaz gave him a deep look, then said as he turned away.

"Come with me, I'll take you to the lounge."

On the way to the lounge, he remained silent the entire time. Harry could clearly sense that this wizard's respect for Severus differed from that of others; he was wary and resistant. Soon, the two were led into a lounge next to the Auror's office, a comfortable place with sofas and refreshments, perfect for waiting.

“You know the rules. Two-thirds of the rooms in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement are secret rooms that outsiders cannot enter or leave at will. I hope you won’t make things difficult for me, Snape.”

Robaz reminded him in a threatening tone.

Severus raised an eyebrow and casually picked up a cookie from the coffee table.

"Of course, we'll definitely follow the rules, won't you agree, Dudley?"

Harry was intimidated by Robaz's unfriendly aura, and he nodded rapidly like a chicken pecking at rice.

After receiving assurances from the two men, Robaz turned and left to attend to his own case.

After he was completely gone, Harry asked in a low voice.

"Teacher, do you have a conflict with this gentleman?"

Severus said calmly.

“When I was young, I almost cut off his arm, the kind that couldn’t be reattached.”

Upon hearing this, Harry's eyes widened in shock. He finally understood why Robazs harbored such strong malice towards them.

"But he doesn't trust us, and not just because of that. But it doesn't matter, now your teacher is a proper good wizard, working under Dumbledore, he can't find fault with us."

Severus said casually.

Although Severus Snape was immediately recruited by Dumbledore after Voldemort lost power, many people still had serious doubts about Snape's true stance.

Some of these suspicions persist to this day, including those surrounding Robaz.

They always believed that Snape was an absolute villain, and that his so-called reformation and conversion were merely a means to avoid punishment.

But as Severus said, he now has Dumbledore protecting him and is Hogwarts' number one henchman.

Even if these people have grievances, there's nothing they can do about it.

Kingsley returned right on time.

At 3:02, the door to the lounge was knocked on and pushed open from the outside. The bald, dark-skinned Auror looked at Severus with a surprised expression.

"I didn't expect you to come today, Professor Snape!"

“Things went smoothly this morning, and I was also very interested in that potent Hellfire Elixir you mentioned, so I came here specifically for that,” Severus said, standing up.

"That's wonderful. With your help, the time needed to prepare the antidote should be reduced by a few more days."

Kingsley seemed unusually busy these past two days. He poured himself a cup of tea, drank it down in one gulp, and then said nothing more.

"We also happened to have invited Mr. Arseni Giger, and we were just about to go to the victim's side."

"When to set off?"

"The ministry has assigned someone to stand guard there. We need to wait for them to notify the victim's family in advance. We should get a reply in about ten minutes. But we can leave now and use the fireplace in the ministry to head to Bristol."

“Bristol?” Severus repeated the city name, which is located in southwest England.

"Yes, the victim wasn't an ordinary Muggle, but the daughter of a nobleman. They had an estate and a horse farm there."

As Kingsley spoke, he immediately began to act with swift and decisive action.

He led Severus and Harry to the Auror's office, where two Aurors, a Ministry of Magical Medicine Pharmacist, and another Potions Master, Arseni Giger, who had been invited, were waiting.

Upon seeing Severus, both the Ministry of Magic's pharmacist and Giggs stepped forward to greet him and express their admiration.

Putting everything else aside, Severus' potion-making skills are indeed among the best in the magical world today, and he is admired by many potion makers.

After a brief introduction, the hastily assembled antidote team did not linger. Led by Kingsley, they arrived at the fireplace in front of the Ministry of Magic.

Then, one person pinched a small amount of Floo Powder and began to line up to walk into the dark green flames.

Severus stayed behind with Harry, repeatedly emphasizing that Harry must pronounce the place name correctly before letting Harry sprinkle Floo Powder.

"Bardmington Estate in Bristol!"

Watching Harry disappear in the flames, and seeing that his pronunciation was perfect, Severus also went into the fireplace, heading towards the victim's house.

The green flames engulfed his figure, and the next second, Severus left the Ministry of Magic.

(End of this chapter)