Chapter 8: Hermione Really Can

Chapter 8: Chapter 8: Hermione Really Can

Chapter Eight: Hermione Really Can

Despite Dumbledore’s strong opposition, Snape ultimately failed to convince Vesey to take his surname.

"The others are already dead. Why do you still care about taking his surname?"

He looked unhappily at Dumbledore.

For the first time, Dumbledore looked at him in complete disbelief.

How could this man have the nerve to say something so shameless?

Not only had he slandered James, but now he didn’t even want his daughter to have the surname Potter. Was he really not afraid of James Potter’s friends beating him to death?

Snape showed no fear whatsoever.

"Actually, Lily could have kept the surname Evans too."

He strongly advised Dumbledore.

Dumbledore scoffed.

"I have no objection. But if that’s the case, Vesey won’t be able to inherit anything from the Potter family. Do you really think the Potter family’s ancestral portrait would hand anything over to a child who isn’t named Potter?"

Snape snorted.

He couldn’t exactly say that his own family had more property than the Potters.

After all, when it came to family background, he really couldn’t compare with the Potter family.

He felt somewhat regretful. If only he had inherited the Prince family’s wealth.

The Prince family had disowned his mother because she married a Muggle.

He wouldn’t get a single Knut from the Prince family.

He hadn’t cared about it before, but now he felt a little melancholic.

"Hmph. Whatever you want!"

he said irritably.

His eyes turned toward Vesey again.

"Even if your surname is Potter, I’ll treat you as my own daughter!"

He said this with absolute certainty.

Vesey naturally believed him.

She smiled.

"Thank you. You’re such a good person!"

Snape fell into a daze again.

Lily had praised him like that once.

And Vesey was so much like her...

Dumbledore sighed.

He took a letter from his pocket and handed it to Vesey.

"Child, this is your admission letter. I don’t think you’ve had a chance to read it yet, have you?"

Vesey nodded.

When she saw the Hogwarts crest on the envelope, she smiled like a dreamer.

"Can I open it?"

Snape and Dumbledore both looked at her encouragingly.

She tore open the envelope.

«Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(President of the International Confederation of Wizards, First Class of the Order of Merlin, Grand Sorcerer, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot)

Dear Miss Vesey Potter,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enclosed is a list of the books and equipment required.

The term begins on September 1st. We will await your owl by no later than July 30th.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress»

There was also a long list of books and equipment that needed to be purchased.

Vesey looked through it for a while. When she found that it was almost exactly the same as the original list, she put everything away.

"Thank you! Thank you! I’ll definitely go to Hogwarts!"

She hugged the letter to her chest, her face filled with happiness.

"Then let’s go!"

Snape said.

Vesey quickly shook her head.

"No. I should say goodbye to the matron first..."

she said eagerly.

Both Dumbledore and Snape looked somewhat saddened.

That matron was obviously not a good person. She would definitely break Vesey’s heart.

"I’ll go and speak to her first. After all, I’m the Headmaster of Hogwarts."

Dumbledore said with a smile.

Vesey nodded vigorously.

After all, she had no intention of actually saying goodbye. She was only putting on an act.

Dumbledore took out his wand and knocked on the door before leaving the room with Mr. Antoya.

For a moment, only Vesey and Snape remained in the room.

Snape was a little awkward and didn’t know what to say. After remaining silent for a while, he suddenly remembered something.

"Pack your clothes. We’ll go to Hogwarts, and you won’t be coming back here."

"Won’t I come back?"

Vesey looked hesitant.

Snape nodded firmly.

"You’re not an orphan anymore, and you definitely won’t be living in this orphanage again. If you want to come back and have a look, you can tell me and I’ll bring you here. But you will never live here again."

Vesey nodded in surprise.

"How kind of you!"

Snape smiled.

In reality, he was already thinking about how he was going to deal with all the bastards in this orphanage.

How could beasts like them possibly deserve to live?

As for Vesey, he would definitely teach her properly over the coming year and make her understand certain things. Then she would realize just how many bad people there were in this orphanage.

Thinking this, he wore a satisfied smile.

But that smile completely disappeared the moment he saw Vesey’s luggage.

Two tattered dresses, a few pieces of underwear, and nothing else.

The clothes Vesey was wearing today were actually her best clothes.

Snape’s eyes grew moist.

Why hadn’t he come sooner?

If he had known about this earlier, the child wouldn’t have had to suffer so much.

"Professor?"

Vesey looked at him in confusion.

She didn’t understand what had happened to Snape.

Weren’t they having a conversation?

Why had he suddenly stopped talking?

Then she looked down at the tattered dresses she had packed and blushed slightly.

I’m a man, yet now I’m reduced to wearing skirts.

What a strange turn of events.

"You’ll call me Severus from now on. At school, you can call me Professor."

Snape corrected her.

Vesey’s mouth twitched.

He’s really being this nice to me.

I can even call him by his first name.

She especially wanted to ask him directly, Did you treat Harry Potter this way too?

But after thinking about it, she decided not to ask for trouble.

"We’ll leave after I finish packing..."

Before Snape could finish speaking, a siren suddenly sounded outside.

Then a large number of people rushed into the orphanage.

Snape immediately cast a Disillusionment Charm on Vesey and concealed himself again.

Vesey watched helplessly as the people opened every room, gathered all the children into one place, and arrested all the adults.

"Professor..."

Vesey was surprised as well.

Did Dumbledore call the police?

Snape thought she was frightened, so after hesitating for a moment, he reached over and gently rubbed the top of her head.

"Don’t be afraid. They’re here to arrest the bad guys."

The corners of Vesey’s mouth twitched.

Of course I know they’re here to arrest the bad guys.

I’m wondering who called the police, okay?

But she didn’t ask, and Snape obviously didn’t know either.

After comforting her, he began contacting Dumbledore.

At that moment, Vesey saw the matron being pinned down by several people.

"Why are you arresting me? Believe it or not, I’ll have someone..."

The matron shouted angrily.

The people around her mocked her.

"We’ve been watching you for three days. Your protective umbrella was only caught just now!"

"Three days?"

Vesey rubbed her forehead.

Then it shouldn’t have been Snape and Dumbledore.

It was probably Hermione, right?

If there’s trouble and you need to call the police, Hermione, you really can.