After hearing Draco's thoughts, everyone couldn't sit still.

"This matter seems to have nothing to do with you."

Riddle actually laughed softly upon hearing this. Although the puppet's laughter seemed a little hollow, as if lacking any real emotional support, it still held a certain indescribable charm that drew one's attention.

"Severus, you have always been so inconsistent. You simply cannot deny that deep in your heart, you still have a unique feeling for me. Whether it is hatred, or something more complicated and incomprehensible..."

Riddle's words were full of meaning and seemed to carry some suggestive connotations...

Snape's brows were instantly knitted together. He turned his head abruptly and stared at Riddle with sharp eyes.

A strong warning was revealed in his deep eyes, "Lord... please stop this pointless temptation immediately."

He could save Tom Riddle, so he could...

Both of them knew what was left unfinished.

Riddle was not intimidated by Snape's sharp gaze and cold words. On the contrary, he took a step forward without hesitation, bringing himself closer to Snape.

He raised his head slightly, and his big eyes, which should have looked innocent and cute, stared straight at Snape.

"You won't do that, Severus. You and I both know that. In this vast world, there are only a few people who can truly understand my innermost thoughts, and you happen to be one of them."

When Snape heard these words, his heart trembled violently, as if a huge rock was suddenly thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples to appear.

What Riddle said was true. There were so many striking similarities in the life experiences of the two of them - both had struggled on the edge of darkness and light, like a lost boat drifting on the turbulent sea; both had complex and tortured souls, struggling to move forward in the interweaving of good and evil, love and hate.

Snape took a deep breath, trying to calm his restless heart a little.

"Even so, the paths we chose were ultimately completely different..." He paused, as if recalling some unpleasant past events, and then continued, "And... there was that incident, the one about Lily... it had already happened and could not be changed."

Even if I can still contact Lily, the dead are gone...

Riddle fell into a brief silence when he heard Snape mention Lily's name.

He slowly lowered his head, as if thinking about something important.

After a long moment, Riddle finally raised his head again. This time, his eyes were unusually focused and serious. He said solemnly, "Perhaps, after experiencing this rebirth, I will have a completely new understanding and understanding of many things. Who can say for sure?"

After all, Riddle and Voldemort were one and the same, and he could not deny that he himself did have ill will towards Lily.

Snape just looked into Riddle's eyes quietly, and for a moment he was a little dazed.

For some reason, at this moment, a trace of indescribable anticipation quietly rose in the depths of his heart.

But he quickly suppressed the emotion, "I hope so, otherwise..."

"...Whether you believe it or not, Voldemort did spare Lily Potter." Riddle looked at Snape and said seriously.

Snape turned around slowly with a calm expression, his long, bony fingers skillfully fiddling with the potion bottle in his hand, as if he was carefully carving a precious work of art.

He lowered his head slightly, his long black hair falling on both sides of his cheeks, covering part of his eyes. But even so, from his vague eyes, it was still difficult for others to discern his true emotions at the moment.

“…Really?” Finally, his deep and magnetic voice broke the long silence.

Snape kept his eyes lowered, and the look in the depths of his eyes was like a bottomless lake, mysterious and unpredictable, making it impossible to see what kind of waves were hidden in them.

From beginning to end, his tone was so calm, without any fluctuations, making it impossible to guess what he was really thinking.

Riddle didn't say another word.

He moved lightly and nimbly, climbing onto Snape's shoulders as quickly as an agile cat, and found an extremely comfortable position on it and sat down steadily.

Then, he quietly stayed beside Snape, not making any noise so as not to disturb the other party who was concentrating on preparing the potion.

Riddle was very clear about the current situation and it would be futile to say more.

Winning Severus Snape's heart completely is not something that can be done overnight. It requires sufficient patience and strategy.

Moreover, he would surely be able to successfully make Snape distinguish him completely from that stupid Voldemort.

However, due to the loss of magical support, Riddle clearly felt a little powerless when taking action.

He subconsciously raised his hand and touched the non-existent beads of sweat on his forehead.

Could it be because of this puppet body? He couldn't use magic.

But right now, there seems to be no other way except to accept reality.

In this way, Riddle stayed quietly by Snape's side.

During this period, he occasionally participated in discussions about potion formulas and put forward some unique insights or suggestions.

This scene seemed familiar, as if returning to the good old days - when Snape, still a teenager, often asked the "teacher-like" Riddle for advice on various potion knowledge.

Now, the roles have been reversed, but the love for potions and the unique understanding between the two have never changed.

It has to be admitted that after years of study and practice, Snape has already achieved extraordinary achievements in the field of potions.

So much so that sometimes when he explained his understanding and innovative ideas for certain complex formulas, even the knowledgeable Riddle could not help but be amazed.

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Recently, students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have been surprised to notice that Snape, the usually stern Potions Professor, seems to be in a surprisingly good mood.

You know, this professor, who has always been known for his strictness and almost harsh demands on students, has always been an object of fear among students.

This was especially evident among the mischievous "little lions" of Gryffindor College.

In the past, when they were processing potion materials, if they accidentally missed a key step, what awaited them would be Professor Snape's ruthless point deductions and sarcasm and scolding as sharp as a venomous snake.

However, now the situation has changed dramatically.

Even if these little lions made mistakes, Professor Snape would only deduct a few points and would no longer launch a fierce "venom attack" on them like before.

This change not only made everyone curious, but also gave rise to a strange sense of loss.

After all, the students who were used to being harshly criticized by Professor Snape were suddenly at a loss when faced with such a gentle attitude.

In addition, there is a more significant change that has attracted the attention of students - Professor Snape has recently quietly changed his dressing style.

In the past, he always wore a black robe, giving people a mysterious and cold impression.

But now, he has begun to like wearing clothes with big hoods, and the colors of the clothes are mostly light-colored.

This outfit makes Professor Snape look less gloomy than before and more gentle.

As a result, many students speculated that the usually serious Potions Professor might have a crush on someone.

This news was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar among the students.

Many students who had originally had illusions about Professor Snape were heartbroken after hearing the news.

Despite this, no matter how courageous these students were, they would never dare to discuss this matter in front of Professor Snape.

Therefore, the various rumors about Professor Snape have not yet reached his ears.

However, during his daily meals, Professor Snape vaguely felt that the other deans and Headmaster Dumbledore looked at him with rather strange eyes, but he did not take it to heart and continued to concentrate on enjoying the food in front of him.

Snape has indeed been in a very happy mood recently.

You know, in the mysterious, profound and difficult field of potions, there are very few people who can think in the same frequency as him and communicate with him smoothly.

Draco was one of them, but this little guy had his own unique preferences—compared to traditional potion making, he was obviously more interested in exploring new and creative ideas, and his mind was not entirely focused on this.

Most of the time, Draco's clever mind was attracted by the magical alchemy.

In this regard, Professor Snape, who has always been proud of his children's outstanding talents, often felt a sense of helplessness of "hating iron for not becoming steel".

However, Riddle was completely different.

After all, he was the one who taught Snape Potions in the beginning.

Whenever Snape expounded on theories or techniques about potions, Riddle was always able to quickly grasp the profound meaning and provide constructive opinions and unique insights at the right time.

This tacit understanding makes the interaction between them extremely smooth and efficient.

As the saying goes, "Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang." Now with a like-minded partner like Riddle, it is undoubtedly much better than studying alone!

All the wonderful ideas that had lingered in Snape's mind but had not yet been put into practice were finally realized one by one.

Every successful attempt brought him great satisfaction, as if the desire that had been accumulated in his heart for many years was instantly released.

Even when faced with the occasional stupid behavior of some students, Snape now became much more tolerant. After all, compared with those precious research results and the joy of common progress, these minor flaws were insignificant.

Of course, there is no doubt that before long, everyone's attention was quickly caught by another thing and they could no longer look away.

This event is the eye-catching Winter Dance.

Originally, the dance was supposed to be held before the second competition, but surprisingly, for some unknown reason, it was delayed until after the second competition.

However, the change in time is obviously not the key point. What is really important is that this dance has a unique rule: the brave and fearless warriors will serve as the lead dancers!

As soon as the news came out, many students began to look forward to it secretly in their hearts.

Who doesn’t yearn for the beautiful relationship between a princess and a knight?

They had been secretly speculating for a long time about who the warriors would invite.

Oh, except Draco Harry.

You know, most people have surprisingly similar opinions about the two famous warriors of Hogwarts.

After all, who doesn’t know the profound friendship between Harry Potter, known as the “savior”, and Draco Malfoy, the little prince from Slytherin?

They have known each other since childhood and can be described as childhood sweethearts.

Such a close relationship has long become a legend passed down by word of mouth on campus.

If someone doesn't know the story between them, all the students at Hogwarts will be sad, okay?

It is worth mentioning that this winter dance is not only open to senior students, but also to students in the third grade and above.

In this way, the meaning behind this dance seems to become more profound and complex.

But in the innocent eyes of the students, this is undoubtedly a great opportunity to confide in their loved ones or the person they have secretly loved and express their true feelings!

Even the usually shy Hufflepuffs couldn't help but take the initiative to invite their favorite people.

Not to mention the enthusiastic and straightforward little lions. You can really see little lions following their favorite objects wherever you go.

As for Slytherin, there was no movement.

It’s not that Slytherin is too reserved, but from the very beginning, Slytherin has almost become the choice of most people.

Slytherin has fewer members than the other two houses.

Add to that her unique temperament that is very attractive to young boys and girls, as well as her sharp tongue and tsundere personality inherited from her own dean, and her pleasing face...

In short, everyone is working hard for their own dance partners.

As for Draco and the others, to be honest, except for Pansy, almost everyone is in pairs.

"What? You have a dance partner?" Blaise's surprised voice attracted the attention of the others in the Room of Requirement.

Especially after seeing who he was talking to, almost everyone pricked up their ears.

Opposite him, Pansy folded her arms triumphantly, raised her head proudly, and gave Blaise a reproachful look, blaming him for making a fuss.