[HP] Return to original form

The plates on the long table were filled with food in an instant as usual.In the kitchen the house-elves seemed to be pulling out all the stops, cooking up many sumptuous dishes and adding quite a few foreign flavors.

However, Snape's face remained gloomy, even if the disgusting pumpkin juice did not appear on the table at last, it could not make him feel better.Snape cut potatoes silently, paying attention to the conversations of the people around him.

Karkaroff, sitting on the left, has been chatting with Dumbledore about unimportant topics.Since the resurrection of the Dark Lord, Karkaroff has changed from his cautious and flattering attitude in the past, and now he also looks proud when facing Dumbledore, responding to Dumbledore's temptations with trivial matters, not mentioning the Death Eaters at all. matter.Gellert and Professor Flitwick, who were sitting on the right, were professionally discussing the possible spell on the ceiling—this made Flitwick seem to have found a confidant, and he was about to float with excitement.

Feeling a little relieved, Snape had no intention of continuing to listen to these unnutritious conversations, and focused his eyes on the weird, white milk jelly in front of him. In his impression, Evan seemed to like drinking milk very much.Although he used to satirize Evan for being like a young child, every time Evan just smiled inclusively and never argued with him, but in the end he still insisted on himself and loved all milk-related desserts .

Snape was a little disappointed to find out from his memories that since Evan became the Dark Lord, he didn't seem to touch milk much, but there were more drinks like coffee and black tea.

Snape watched Evan secretly from the corner of his eye, and happened to see Evan cut a lot of blancmange and put it on a plate to taste slowly. Snape couldn't help softening his mood all night with that look of enjoyment. With a gloomy expression, he simply took a spoonful of milk jelly and tasted it silently. It seemed that eating the food that brought Evan happiness could also make him gradually forget the unhappiness when Krum kept chatting with Evan just now.There's nothing Evan cares about about a muscular, mindless Quidditch player, Evan just needs him...

But at this moment, Gellert turned sideways again and said provocatively, "Marvolo is so cute eating sweets!"

The spoon was instantly deformed in his hand, Snape put down the tableware in his hand as if nothing had happened, and responded mockingly: "Yes, it is much more elegant than Dumbledore eating sweets."

As if thinking of the way Dumbledore grabbed the sweet and stuffed it into his mouth, Gellert choked, then turned his head to discuss the spell with Flitwick, as if he didn't hear Snape at all. irony.

Seeing Gellert pretending nothing had happened, Snape sneered in his heart, but his heart sank unconsciously, remembering what happened in the waiting room just now...

After the foreign guests arrived, Dumbledore and the other two principals gathered outside to discuss the details of the Triwizard Tournament, while other professors waited for them to enter the arena together in the waiting room.

Snape leaned against the wall as always, observing everyone with a gloomy expression, looking isolated from the world, but he heard Professor Sprout, who was chatting with Professor McGonagall, suddenly turn his head and ask him about Evan's situation: "How is Mr. Peverell doing?"

"Not much," Snape said curtly.

"Oh, poor Peverell." Sprout sighed, "Hasn't the potion been developed yet?"

"This potion is very complicated, and it cannot be studied in one go." Sprout's concern for Evan made Snape's tone rare.

Sprout repeatedly told Snape: "If you need any herbs in the research process, please tell me. I have cultivated a lot of new herbs recently." She had a very good impression of Evan, not only because of Wen is humble, polite, and capable. He always respects the professor very much, and because Evan often leads the Slytherin students to help Hufflepuff, this makes Professor Sprout, who has been worried about Hufflepuff students being bullied, feel at ease few.Now that Evan is ill, she naturally hopes to do her part to help him.

Snape nodded and said, "I'll visit if necessary."

Gellert, who was not far from the two, suddenly broke into the conversation between the two: "No matter how many herbs there are, they need to be thoughtfully developed."

This implied irony made Snape's face darken, but Sprout didn't know whether he didn't hear it or was defending Snape, nodded and said: "Indeed, Professor Snape has always been very kind to Slytherin students. The maintenance should make the best use of everything." After that, he went to chat with Professor McGonagall again.

As soon as Sprout left, Snape didn't bother to stay and face Gellert face to face, and stepped up to leave here, but heard Gellert chuckle and say, "Do you think you can be worthy of Evan?"

Seeing that Snape turned around with a gloomy face, Gellert continued: "Let's not say that Evan has no feelings for you, just you, what is there that Evan likes? You are always gloomy expression? Or..." Gellert slowly approached Snape, and said softly, "Or, the magical power you forcibly increased?"

The wand slipped into his hand in an instant, Snape looked at Gellert vigilantly, and said firmly, "Evan can only belong to me."

Gellert laughed heartily as if hearing some joke, this laughter did not affect Snape at all, he still looked at Gellert vigilantly.

"Then I wish you good luck!" Gellert looked at Snape sincerely, but the words he said made Snape unable to relax at all, "No matter what you get, you have to pay a price. The improvement of magic power It's just the first step..."

The three of Dumbledore walked in at this moment, Snape tried his best to suppress his anger, and followed the other professors into the hall, but he didn't waver in the slightest.Of course he knew that the improvement in strength was only the first step of the method Dumbledore gave him, and there would be a more painful process later... But since he has decided to take this path, he will never regret it!

Moreover, what qualifications does Gellert, who is full of lies and dare not reveal his feelings, have to question his decision? !

When the golden plates were scrubbed again, Dumbledore stood up again, and a feeling of excitement and nervousness permeated the auditorium.

"The time has finally come," said Dumbledore, smiling at the sullen faces. "The Triwizard Tournament is about to begin. I'd like to explain a few words before I bring the box in—"

Obviously, everyone was more curious about the box he mentioned than Dumbledore's explanation, but Dumbledore completely ignored everyone's expectations and continued his introduction: "First of all, please allow me to introduce two guests, because there are still people who don't know Meet them - this is Mr Barty Crouch, Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Magic; this is Mr Ludo Bagman, Director of Sports and Sports at the Ministry of Magic."

The students applauded Bagman much louder than Mr. Crouch, and Bagman waved his hand cheerfully in thanks.Snape keenly noticed that Evan looked at Crouch a little strangely, and he looked at Crouch nonchalantly - the other party still had a serious look, and he neither smiled nor waved when facing the applause of the students , his eyes were also staring straight ahead, as if something attracted him to the door of the auditorium facing him.

When Crouch didn't meet Evan's eyes at all, Snape couldn't help but wonder why Evan paid so much attention to Crouch. Is there anything worth noting?

At this time, Dumbledore's introduction was almost coming to an end: "They will form a panel of judges together with me, Professor Karkaroff, and Madam Maxim to judge the efforts of the warriors... Mr. Filch, Please bring up the box."

It was only then that everyone noticed that Filch had been waiting in a corner of the auditorium. At this moment, he walked towards Dumbledore step by step with a proud expression, holding a large wooden box inlaid with jewels in his hand. It is very old.The students watched with fascination and discussed enthusiastically.Filch blushed, carefully placed the box on the table in front of Dumbledore, bowed and stepped back into the distance.

Dumbledore briefly introduced the requirements and dangers of the Triwizard Tournament. After seeing the students paying attention, he pulled out his wand and tapped the lid of the box three times, and the lid slowly creaked open.Dumbledore reached in and pulled out a large, rough-hewn wooden goblet with dancing blue-and-white flames, which he placed on the lid so that everyone in the Great Hall could see clearly. It's over.

Dumbledore said solemnly: "Every student who wants to run for a warrior must write his name and school name on a piece of parchment and throw it into this goblet. Sign up inside..."

Even though Dumbledore repeatedly reiterated the danger of the Triwizard Tournament, and drew an age limit for anyone under the age of seventeen to cross this line, the students still looked eagerly, and many young wizards under the age were eager to try.

Snape was relieved to see that the Slytherin students were still sane and did not stare eagerly at the Goblet of Fire like the other little trolls. He was not worried that the Slytherin students would stupidly throw the parchment into the competition, after all, everyone They all knew that life was obviously more important than this illusory reputation and the worthless Jin Gallon.

But... Snape looked at Evan's meaningful eyes staring at the Goblet of Fire with some anxiety, wondering what Evan was thinking...

For some reason, Snape looked at Harry reflexively, and found that he was like a stupid dog abandoned by its owner, surrounding Ian all the time, trying to say something, but getting no response.

This disgusting expression very similar to James Potter made Snape show a disgusted expression, not wanting to take another look, got up and left with the professors.

The author has something to say: Therefore, Snape's sudden increase in strength did not come without a price~