Hogwarts: I will never become the Dark Lord

Jerry grabbed Malfoy, pretending not to know what had happened, and asked him with a puzzled look.

Malfoy: "Last night, three upperclassmen were attacked and left injured in the common room, their clothes stripped off."

"Really? How serious are the injuries? What about the culprit? Have they been caught?"

Malfoy looked at Jerry's innocent expression and was a little dazed. Could it be that he remembered wrong last night? Did Phil and the others not go to look for Jerry?

Back in his dorm, Jerry couldn't sleep anymore. He grabbed a few books and went to have breakfast.

Upon arriving at the dining hall, there were already quite a few people there. The Ravenclaw table was the most crowded, while the Gryffindor table had the fewest people. Slytherin also had quite a few people there today, perhaps because of Snape.

Jerry didn't go to the Slytherin table either. Instead, he found Hermione, the "Scroll Queen," in the Gryffindor area. She was holding a spoon in her left hand and flipping through a book with her right.

"Hey, good morning, Hermione?"

Upon seeing that it was Jerry, Hermione put down her spoon and book and asked him, "Jerry, are you alright last night? I just heard from some Slytherin students that your dormitory was attacked last night. Are you alright?"

"Don't worry, the people who were injured last night were some older students. I only found out this morning."

"I'm glad you're alright. Those upperclassmen's injuries must have been caused by some evil spells they were sparring with, maybe even dark magic. My roommate told me that Slytherin are all dark wizards. Jerry, you should stay away from them."

Jerry: "..."

"Gah!" Tom flew in while Hermione and Jerry were eating breakfast and plunged headfirst into Jerry's oatmeal bowl. Poor Tom, he must have missed dinner last night and was starving.

Jerry patted Tom, who was eating silently, and said to Hermione, "Hermione, I need to ask you for a favor. My room is at the bottom of the lake, and Tom can't fly in. I'll be leaving Tom in your care at night from now on."

Hermione patted her chest and assured her, "Leave it to me."

"Hey, look! There's a little snake!"

Jerry turned around and saw the Weasley twins. He hadn't expected them to be up so early.

Good morning, Fred, George.

"Good morning, Jerry, and Hermione, are you two on a date? And Jerry, I'm George!"

Hermione blushed slightly upon hearing the twins' words, while Jerry, thick-skinned, completely ignored their jokes.

"Why are you two up so early? It's not even seven o'clock yet!"

The twins didn't answer Jerry's question. Instead, they walked over and put their arms around Jerry's neck on either side, asking, "Jerry, did something happen to Slytherin last night? Do you have any inside information? Tell us, and we'll give you a rotten egg. It's a prank prop made by the Weasley brothers."

"Trust me, Jerry, you'll love it after using it. Of course, you'll have to pay if you want to use it again next time, but as a friend, I'll give you a 30% discount."

Jerry's lips twitched slightly. It turned out that the two of them had heard about the attack on the Slytherin students and had gotten up early to inquire about the news.

"I don't know either. As you know, as a Muggle-born wizard, I am ostracized in Slytherin, and they won't tell me any news."

“Indeed, but Jerry, how did you end up in Slytherin?” The twins nodded and asked curiously.

"Maybe I offended the Sorting Hat!" Jerry replied somewhat embarrassedly.

Upon hearing the news, the twins became excited and asked Jerry how he had done it.

Jerry had no choice but to keep it a secret, which was Snape had requested. Jerry hoped that Snape could scare the twins into stopping them from asking any more questions.

Upon hearing that it was Snape, the twins became even more agitated, thinking it was some scandalous affair of Snape's, and kept pestering Jerry for answers. Finally, Jerry had no choice but to tell them to go find Malfoy and tell them that Malfoy knew everything, that he was Snape's godson, and that if he didn't talk, they could use the rotten egg; it would definitely make him reveal the truth.

Seeing that Jerry was so tight-lipped, the twins had no choice but to go to Malfoy. Before leaving, they told Jerry that if he needed any prank props, he should contact them, as they guaranteed to be good quality and inexpensive.

After seeing the twins off, Hermione asked Jerry with a smile, "Is it okay for you to bully Malfoy like this? Won't he cause you trouble? Should I teach him a lesson for you?"

Jerry: ? ? ?

"It's alright, Hermione. Violence won't solve anything. Malfoy and I have made up, and he won't bother me."

You've worked hard, horse manure!

Hermione thought about it and realized that Jerry was not the type of person who would use violence.

"Jerry, my roommate told me that the Hogwarts library is huge and has a lot of books. It's on the second floor of the castle. Let's go to the library to read after class."

Jerry nodded in agreement, still thinking about the alchemy in the forbidden book section.

"Jerry, Professor Snape wants you to go to his office now."

The speaker was Prefect Gemma Farley. She had searched for Jerry in the Slytherin dining area but couldn't find him. She never expected to find him in the Gryffindor area, and even more unexpectedly, he was chatting so happily with a young Gryffindor witch.

"Understood, prefect."

"Hermione, I'm leaving now. I'll come find you in the classroom later. I'll leave Tom with you for now too." After saying goodbye to Hermione, Jerry went to Snape's office.

Chapter 14 Transfiguration Lesson

"Professor Snape, did you want to see me?"

Jerry knocked on the door and entered Snape's office, finding him brewing a potion. Snape ignored Jerry and simply stood by, watching him prepare the potion.

Half an hour later, Snape finished his potion and turned to look at Jerry, who was peeking in.

"Do you know what kind of potion this is?" Snape asked in a hoarse voice.

Jerry replied, "It's Bone Regenerator, which can make bones grow back."

"It seems Mr. Green has flipped through the Potions textbook beforehand; he's quite clever and knows some basic knowledge."

Jerry listened to Snape's words, but felt more that he was being mocked.

Snape continued in a sarcastic tone, "Jerry Green, a freshman who just enrolled, actually seriously injured three upperclassmen. After they regained consciousness, they didn't dare to say that you did it. That's impressive."

"Professor, I don't know you..."

Before Jerry could finish speaking, Snape interrupted him: "Shut up, Jerry. Stop with that innocent look. Do you think no one will know if those three idiots don't talk? Stop trying to be clever."

“Professor Snape, as you should know, I come from a Muggle family and just enrolled yesterday. I’m being sorted into Slytherin.” Jerry didn’t say anything more; Snape understood.

"Don't you think you went too far? All three people had their hands shattered, their sternums broken, and even their teeth..."

"Stop, stop, stop, Professor Snape, I hope you can understand that from the moment I entered this office until now, I have never said that I did it, so I know nothing about these things. You have misunderstood me."

This time, Jerry interrupted Snape, refusing to admit what happened last night, and said, "If you're so capable, then try Legilimency."

"Jerry, you should know that some people and some things don't need evidence."

"Of course, but Professor, you're not that kind of person, are you?"

Snape: "..."

"I don't want this to happen again, do you understand?"

"Of course, of course, Professor. I am not a person who likes violence. I don't know about the other Slytherin students."

"Get out of my office now, immediately!" Snape had never lost his temper like this with a student before; Jerry was the first.

"I wish you a pleasant mood, Professor."

As soon as Jerry stepped out of Snape's office, he heard the sound of glass shattering on the floor. It seemed Snape was in a bad mood. Hopefully, no students would fall into his hands today!

Jerry had barely left when Malfoy, reeking of foul odor, came running to Snape to complain: "Godfather, I was..."

"roll!!"

……

"Hi, Hermione, I'm back." Jerry went straight to the Transfiguration classroom after leaving Snape's office. The first class this morning was Transfiguration, and Slytherins and Gryffindors were in the same class.

It was still early, and Hermione was the only one in the classroom, but there was a cat standing on the podium, which must be Professor McGonagall.

"Jerry, why did it take so long? Did Professor Snape want to see you about something?"

"It's nothing, Professor Snape was just concerned about how I slept last night." After explaining to Hermione, he went to the front of the class.

Jerry looked at the cat in front of him and tentatively asked, "Professor McGonagall, is that you?"

With a "whoosh," the cat on the table disappeared, and McGonagall appeared in front of Jerry and Hermione, who was startled by the sight.

"Jerry, how did you find me?" McGonagall asked curiously.

"I'm just guessing. I read in a book on transfiguration that there's a high-level transfiguration called Animagus, which can turn a wizard into an animal."

“You’re very smart, Jerry. Over the years, you’re the first person to actively discover my new life.”

McGonagall admired Jerry's intelligence, but wondered how talented he was at Transfiguration.

"Professor McGonagall, what grade do we need to be in if we want to learn Animagus?" Hermione asked curiously from the side.

“Miss Granger, Animagus is a very advanced form of Transfiguration, requiring at least a fifth or sixth grade, and not everyone can learn it.”

"Professor McGonagall, if a student has exceptional talent in Transfiguration, can they learn it ahead of time?" Jerry couldn't wait and asked impatiently, since the system showed that his Transfiguration talent was quite high.

Professor McGonagall thought for a moment after hearing Jerry's words. She was also worried that Jerry might be practicing Animagus in private, so she said, "If Mr. Green's Transfiguration meets my requirements, you can come to me, and I will teach you Animagus. Of course, the same goes for Miss Granger."

"Remember, never practice Animagus in private. It's dangerous. If something goes wrong, you'll turn into a half-human, half-beast monster."

Jerry and Hermione nodded, remembering Professor McGonagall's words, and returned to their seats.

As time passed, students from both colleges entered the classroom one after another, sitting in two distinct areas of the classroom.

Jerry did the same, arriving at the Slytherin area and finding a seat near the front where no one was around.

Harry and Ron entered the classroom precisely on time. After glancing at the podium and not seeing McGonagall, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness Professor McGonagall hasn't arrived yet," Ron said with some relief. Seeing the cat on the podium, he assumed it was someone's pet and reached out to pet it.

In a flash, the cat transformed into Professor McGonagall, startling Ron so much that he jumped up.

“Mr. Weasley, are you here to perform a juggling act? And why are you two so late? Look at the time. If you do this again, I’ll turn one of you into a pocket watch.”

The Slytherin students around him burst into laughter. The other person was a Gryffindor student, and not just any Gryffindor student, but the famous Harry Potter. They were absolutely thrilled to see this.

"I'm sorry, Professor, we're lost." Harry wanted to explain further.

McGonagall said sternly, "Then turn it into a map. Now go back to your seats. You don't need a map anymore, do you?"

"Before class begins, I must make it clear to you that Transfiguration is the most dangerous and difficult course of all your first-year courses. Therefore, any horseplay or play is strictly prohibited in my class. If I find you doing this, I will personally kick you out of the classroom and never let you back in."

Before class began, Professor McGonagall gave everyone a stern warning, which worked very well. The classroom, which had been laughing and joking just moments before, suddenly became quiet, and Professor McGonagall was very satisfied with the result.

"Put away your wands. You'll have a chance to practice later. Take out your Transfiguration basics textbooks and start learning the basics."