Snape, the Sunshine of Hogwarts.

Chapter 36 Hogwarts always believed in his innocence
Regarding Severus Snape, and the escape of the victim of the poisoning case.

Robbarz and Kingsley immediately reported this to the Ministry of Magic.

Rufus Scrimgeour, the Auror's chief of staff, was furious upon receiving the news!
This old Auror, who had been dedicated to fighting dark wizards since Voldemort's rise to power and the Death Eaters' most rampant era, was not on good terms with Dumbledore.

This can actually be seen from the attitude of his designated successor, Robaz.

Snape, a Death Eater who should have been punished and tried at the time, was protected by Dumbledore, which further fueled Scrimgeour's dissatisfaction with Dumbledore's faction.

Snape's actions now amount to a blatant violation of the Wizarding Law, and further prove that he is directly involved in this potion poisoning case!

So immediately, Scrimgeour and the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement went to the office of Minister of Magic Millicent Barnold and obtained the highest warrant to prepare for the arrest of Severus Snape!

Before the arrest warrant was even fully issued, the news media in the magical world had already come knocking.

The Daily Prophet, The Witch Weekly, The Quibbler, The Daily Diviner, and Wizard Radio.
Regardless of whether they primarily report on social news, almost all the reporters from newspapers and radio stations rushed to the scene upon hearing the news.

If it weren't for the fact that a television program launched by the British Wizarding Broadcasting in 1980 was banned for allegedly violating the Secret Service Act, there might even have been people from the television station coming.

"Mr. Scrimgeour! Mr. Scrimgeour! What is the Auror's opinion on this matter? Does Severus Snape's crime represent the remaining influence of the Man of Void, which has not yet been completely eradicated?"

"What steps will the Aurors take next? Will Snape's situation affect those former Death Eaters who were deemed harmless by the Ministry of Magic?"

"How does Minister Barnold view this matter? Such a heinous crime occurred in the last year of her term. Will it affect her formal retirement a year from now?"

"Professor Albus Dumbledore knows nothing about this! The Slytherin Headmaster of Hogwarts has committed a crime and fled. As the Headmaster of Hogwarts, will he step forward to make a statement?"

"Mr. Scrimgeour! Scrimgeour!"

Scrimgeour, who was leaving the main hall of the Ministry of Magic with the Aurors, was surrounded by a group of reporters with shorthand quills and parchment floating around them.

The Aurors tried to disperse the reporters who had come running, to clear a path for Scrimgeour.

However, upon hearing Dumbledore's name, the Auror office director, who resembled an old lion, suddenly turned and shouted.

"The Mystic left no trace of his influence! Snape's crimes will not affect any other innocent people! Minister Barnard will not have her retirement plans delayed because of this! As for Dumbledore's attitude, why don't you go to Hogwarts and ask him directly?"

After saying that, he ignored the commotion of the reporters and turned to leave with his men.

He left, but the reporters were in an uproar!

Everyone was incredibly excited!
If Scrimgeour had only answered the questions mentioned earlier, that would have been fine, but the key point is that his last sentence and his attitude towards Dumbledore were clearly unusual!
The Auror Office Director questions the Hogwarts Headmaster?
The Ministry of Magic accused Dumbledore of misjudging people and protecting dark wizards.
Did Dumbledore secretly instruct Severus Snape to commit his crimes?
After realizing what had happened, some reporters rushed to follow Scrinker's trail, hoping to get even bigger scoops.

Others immediately used the Ministry of Magic's fireplaces to return to the newspaper office, eager to publish the news they had obtained as soon as possible.

Some even chose to go to Hogwarts immediately.

Scrimgeour is right. Compared to the Ministry of Magic, what is Hogwarts' attitude at this moment is more worthy of these people's investigation!
at the same time.

In the principal's office of an old bee.

Minerva McGonagall, Felius Flitwick, and Pomona Sprout—the other three Hogwarts Headmasters besides Severus—were all gathered here. Whether they were the elderly catgirl, the short old man, or the kind witch, everyone's brows were furrowed.

News of Severus's affair had reached Hogwarts, and everyone knew what had happened.

Even the portraits of past principals hanging on the wall seemed to be whispering amongst themselves.

Only Dumbledore remained seated behind his desk, a box of cockroaches in his hand, which he was eating with relish.

"Dumbledore, what is Snape trying to do?!"

Finally, McGonagall couldn't hold back any longer and asked.

Compared to Flitwick and Sprout, she obviously knew more, especially about Severus taking Harry away, which she had witnessed firsthand.

That's precisely why McGonagall is the most anxious and restless.

Dumbledore winked under McGonagall's gaze and smiled as he spoke.

"I'm not omniscient yet. My professor, I think only Snape himself knows what he wants to do."

“But what do we do now?” Ravenclaw Dean and Charms Professor Flitwick asked. “There are already a lot of reporters blocking the school gates, and Filch is trying to stop them!”

“They want big news, so why don’t we give them what they want?” Dumbledore put down the box of candy in his hand and said softly, “Phineas, go and tell Filch to let them in. I can give them an interview.”

In the portrait on the wall, there is an old wizard with a goatee, muttering sarcastic words, but his body honestly disappears from the frame that originally belonged to him.

Soon, reporters swarmed into the principal's office.

They argued and made a ruckus, not only pointing all sorts of sharp questions at Dumbledore, but also making the other three heads of the house look extremely unpleasant.

Dumbledore's expression turned serious. He stood up and gestured for everyone to be quiet, and the chaotic scene gradually began to quiet down.

He looked at the reporters, countless camera lenses pointed at him, flashes going off constantly.

"No matter what kind of arrest warrant or suspicion the Ministry of Magic may have against Professor Snape."

"Hogwarts will always believe in his innocence!"

The reporters and the deans all stared in astonishment at Dumbledore, who had made the declaration, as if someone had cast a mass petrification spell, turning them into clay statues and leaving them frozen in place.

But very quickly, just two or three seconds later, it was like boiling water overturning the kettle lid.

A gasp erupted from the Hogwarts headmaster's office!
　The name "Slick-haired Man" is so popular with core fans that many people don't know it refers to Snape.

　　Backend data shows that out of 1000 people who saw the book title, only 21 clicked on it, and of the 100 who clicked on it, 43 stayed, proving that the book title couldn't fool people.

　　How about changing it to "Harry, Be My Son" or "Hogwarts' Sunny Snape"?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)