HP: For a better world

"...This is what happened, Dumbledore." Snape lowered his head, his wide cuffs covering his clenched hands. He reported in a low voice, including Malfoy's movements and the cooperation reached with Winston.

They were discussing what had happened at the Quidditch World Cup not long ago, and Dumbledore asked him if he had a candidate in mind for the person who would give the Dark Mark.

Snape shook his head and replied:

"I'm afraid Malfoy didn't intend to lead this incident this time... In fact, he was participating in White's review meeting at the time. He didn't have the ability or the courage to declare on such an occasion that this was just a drunken remnant of the remnants..." The corners of his mouth curled up in contempt, "Revelry."

He uttered two words coldly.

"A bunch of idiots," he judged.

"As for the specific candidate..." He fell silent. "I still need more information. Most of the You-Know-Who's fanatical followers were arrested and imprisoned in Azkaban after he disappeared. But compared to this unstable factor still hiding outside, I think Malfoy, Nott and others will be more anxious than us."

"——They will find the 'traitor' before we do."

How can a loyal person among traitors not be considered another kind of traitor?

Although Malfoy and his gang are just a group of fence-sitters pursuing their own interests and survival.

Snape sneered inwardly, but appeared unmoved on the surface.

Dumbledore stood at the window, his eyes moving as he looked out the window: "What about you? What do you think, Severus."

"What did you say?" Snape hesitated, as if he didn't understand. He had already finished explaining the Dark Mark.

Dumbledore turned, his piercing blue eyes staring at him through his crescent-shaped spectacles.

"Your student, of course, Mr. White."

"Ridiculous!" Snape's eyes turned and he said without hesitation: "...stupid and unrealistic."

He strongly criticized the naivety and arrogance of Winster's idea, until the end of his speech, he smoothly changed his words: "...but it is also a feasible plan..."

Dumbledore smiled thoughtfully: "A feasible plan?"

Snape's organization language:

"…After all…rather than waiting for You-Know-Who to return and recruit werewolves again, I personally think it would be a better move for us to intervene and guide some of them to join us in advance - isn't it that werewolves want a stable life? In addition to villains like Greyback, it may be helpful to weaken You-Know-Who's power."

Snape said calmly.

Dumbledore kept smiling.

"... Moreover, this incident can be used to alienate Malfoy and the You-Know-Who later... to encourage them to defect. Even if it only makes them more suspicious... that's good." Snape said. He observed Dumbledore's ambiguous smile and said decisively:

"Of course, that depends on your opinion, Dumbledore."

"——Your opinion is the most important decision."

Snape complimented.

He then thought for a moment and added, “But White summoned a patronus to convince me.”

"A Patronus?" Dumbledore couldn't help but confirm in surprise.

"Yes, a Patronus in the form of a wolf," Snape replied.

"Then his Obscurus symptoms should have completely disappeared," said Dumbledore.

Dumbledore turned his eyes away from Snape and looked out the window again, wondering what he was thinking.

“…It’s good news.”

Dumbledore pondered, "How does he want me to help him?"

"Let me make it clear first. If I were asked to participate in brewing potions, my old bones wouldn't be able to do it for too long—"

"Just agree to it." Snape said in a deep voice, and then stated Winston's request.

"——He hopes to contact Lupin through you." Snape raised his eyelids slightly, and his face turned expressionless in almost an instant, "He plans to invite Lupin to be the first werewolf role model to accept help."

Dumbledore turned around in confusion, "Oh?"

"I remember Lupin was still wanted by the Ministry of Magic because of that incident," he said.

"Yes, White will cancel the wanted notice -" Snape snorted lightly: "This is what he hopes for - he can't contact Lupin, so he hopes you can convey the message and contact him to come to work and participate in the management -"

Then, Snape suddenly revealed a malicious smile, "As a price, the potion experiment still lacks a docile, non-aggressive werewolf to be responsible for biting - of course, I extremely doubt the existence of the latter."

He said slowly.

"You will not prevent Lupin from finding his own worth, will you, Dumbledore?"

"I dare say that this is the only use he has. As a werewolf, biting something is also a way to exercise his nature."

Snape said mockingly.

"..." Dumbledore said calmly: "I will give this letter to him. Whether he comes or not depends on his own choice."

Snape suppressed the sneer on his face and responded calmly, "Let me see how cowardly he can be."

"Don't say that, Severus. Remus just wanted to avoid the limelight. Who knew that the Ministry of Magic would wait until a month before thinking of issuing a warrant for his arrest?"

Snape curled his lips in disgust.

Dumbledore shook his head and changed the subject. "Speaking of which--"

"You seem to like this student very much, Severus," Dumbledore teased.

"You mean the little bastard Potter who never obeys?" Snape said in a long tone, "I have reservations."

"I have never met a student who can find things for me to do better than him."

"But I see you enjoy it." Dumbledore winked. "Few people dare to ask you for help directly."

Snape nodded noncommittally.

"Indeed," Snape responded. "Under his influence, Potter's attitude towards me has become much better - but I would say it's unnecessary. He always does something unnecessary."

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Extra things? What do you mean?"

Snape said with disdain: "In order not to disturb my rest, he was so bored that he cut the candles in the office into steps, and then hid the candle ends in the corner of the cabinet... I can tell you that he could have thought that I would find them sooner or later if he hid them here, but he chose to do this to make me angry - every time I see that pile of candles that have been cut into pieces, I get a headache."

The smug expression on his face made his disdainful tone quite funny.

Dumbledore smiled.

"Hehe... children always have strange ideas... Severus," Dumbledore stroked his beard and winked at Snape teasingly, "He also wants you to have a good sleep."

"I appreciate his kindness." Snape said unhappily, "but I would be happier if he could keep his fox tail in order a little better."

Dumbledore took the package brought by Fawkes, happily put it on the table beside him, sat down, and tapped the package twice with his wand.

The chocolate lava cake inside melted and broke into four evenly sized pieces.

"Would you like some?" Dumbledore asked politely.

Obviously Snape's answer was no. He turned his head away to show his disgust.

Dumbledore began happily.

Fawkes chirped in alarm, avoiding Snape's gaze and flew away again, heading for the Forbidden Forest. It seemed that he was planning to circle around in the forest a few more times before coming back.

But this time it was obviously worried too much, and Snape's heart was tense.

Although Dumbledore seemed to be easy to talk to, he knew that any Slytherin who had anything to do with werewolves would arouse his great vigilance. Even Snape himself did not believe that Winston had no intention of using werewolves. Treating them with tolerance and gaining benefits from them were never in conflict.

Otherwise, how did Winster convince Malfoy to join in without seeing any rewards, just for a big pie? Either the benefits were so great that Malfoy couldn't control his greed, or he planned to steal some benefits from it after failure.

Malfoy has never been a philanthropist. Every bit of benefit they give, they want to swallow it back with skin and bones.

Dumbledore is indeed the greatest white wizard. But another great wizard with the same name as him is the mysterious man, a wizard who almost ruled the entire British wizarding world with fear and killing.

Snape, who had worked under the two most powerful wizards at the same time, was the most cautious character.

Whether it was just the right amount of showing off or the appropriate speaking skills that were obvious to both of them - these were all Snape's experiences working under these unpredictable superior wizards.

Those in power enjoy controlling the actions of their subordinates.

Snape wanted to show Winston as harmless and controllable as possible.

In this regard, it is a good choice for Winster to approach Porter to offer help.

"It sounds like he's recovered well." Dumbledore said cheerfully, "Compared to the look on your face when he was just injured, Severus, you even have the energy to joke with me."

Snape snorted lightly, and his reserved expression showed that Dumbledore's guess was reliable.

Dumbledore glanced at the slightly proud expression on Snape's face again, and his eyes became even deeper.

“That’s great news, isn’t it?”

"Yes, I agree," Snape replied.

"In that case, you will have more time to focus on Harry this school year," Dumbledore said happily.

Snape hesitated. "I don't understand what you mean, Headmaster. I have always kept an eye on Potter." He said slowly, "Unless you still want me to teach him to walk, I think Mr. Potter is past that age."

He made a slight sarcastic remark.

Potter is not a porcelain doll.

Dumbledore was worrying too much. To be honest, Potter had caused most of the trouble himself.

"The Triwizard Tournament will take up my attention for the next year. This ancient competition is dangerous and fascinating. I'm afraid I won't be able to pay more attention to Harry."

Dumbledore's tone was always gentle, revealing a sense of leisurely calmness.

"So I plan to ask Moody to participate in the school's security activities."

Snape's face changed slightly.

"He is experienced and capable enough to ensure the safety of Hogwarts."

A trace of fear flashed across Snape's face, "Then I think he can handle Potter's affairs alone."

Dumbledore's blue eyes, looking straight into Snape's heart, pierced through Snape's resistance through his half-moon glasses.

"No," said Dumbledore, "of course your presence is necessary, Severus."

"Why do you need to teach Potter how to walk?" Snape said sarcastically, "I'm very busy. I'm not interested in taking care of babies and young children."

"What?" Dumbledore sighed. "No, of course not, Severus."

"I just feel..."

Dumbledore put down his teacup and frowned.

"You seem to be paying a little too much attention to White."

He tapped euphemistically.

Snape's expression froze, and he opened his mouth: "I know."

"You don't need to worry about the Obscurial anymore, right?" Snape regained his calm expression and said coldly, "That's perfect. I've long been tired of raising children. Maybe changing to a troll will bring me more novelty."

Dumbledore smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Severus."

"I will take good care of Potter's life," Snape sneered, turned his face away and said with disgust, "It will only take a short time for you to spoil him and turn him into a guy as arrogant and rude as his father."

"I believe not."

Dumbledore replied.

click -

After Snape left, the smile on Dumbledore's face suddenly disappeared. His expression became complicated, with a hint of sigh.

He stroked the smooth surface of the teacup and chewed the cake, but he had no taste for it.