#10 - Chapter 10: Drunk - Hogwarts: I am the White Demon King

Hearing Snape's guarantee, Sebastian breathed a sigh of relief.

That's good.

Cooperation is all that's needed!

Although the two had a good relationship, if he bypassed Snape and directly took action to rectify Slytherin, it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't harbor resentment.

After all, Snape was the nominal Head of Slytherin.

It was best to say things openly in advance.

Feeling reassured, Sebastian joked:

"I know, I know, you don't care about anything."

"Your heart can't hold anything else anymore."

"It's all Lily, right?"

Don't blame me for ruthlessly poking at your scars, Severus, this is a well-known desensitization therapy in the Muggle world, Sebastian thought silently in his heart.

How could he not move on from the shadows of the past?

Cheer up!

Speaking of Lily, Sebastian felt a little helpless.

Although he had forgotten many of the details from the movies, some things were still very clear in his memory.

Like Wormtail's betrayal.

However, during his time at school, he and James's group of four were mortal enemies, and anything he said would seem like stirring up trouble. After all, it was a major taboo to speak deeply with someone you barely knew!

But considering Mia's relationship with Lily, Sebastian had made many efforts to save Lily.

For example, he had Mia send Lily many precious alchemical protective items and potions, the most precious of which were a pair of Vanishing Cabinets and a bottle of Felix Felicis sent by Snape.

Unfortunately, Lily ultimately didn't survive.

If Lily had lived, Snape wouldn't be so dejected.

Thinking of this, Sebastian felt even more of a headache...

After becoming roommates with Snape, Sebastian had quietly begun to reform him.

The initial reformation didn't go very smoothly, but Sebastian quickly discovered the trump card that made Snape listen.

"Lily wouldn't like you like this!"

Whenever he said this, Snape would awkwardly ask him what to do.

Under his reformation, Snape gradually gave up his pursuit of dark magic and instead researched potions with Lily.

He distanced himself from those extreme pure-blood supremacists and learned to respect other Muggle-born wizards like Lily, no longer calling them Mudbloods.

Considering the self-esteem of this impoverished young man, Sebastian also gave him many potion orders from Swan Alchemy.

With the Galleons, Snape changed his inappropriate attire. His clothing also became more refined under Sebastian's advice.

Sebastian himself, in the process of helping Snape pursue Lily, met Mia Ellen—his current wife.

Everything was developing in a good direction.

It's just a pity...

Snape's luck was indeed bad.

During the Christmas holidays of his sixth year, he secretly went to Knockturn Alley.

His goal was to find a special potion ingredient on the black market there, as a birthday gift for Lily.

As a result, he encountered Voldemort leading a team of Death Eaters in Knockturn Alley.

Among the Death Eaters was a pure-blood wizard who had recently graduated. He recognized Snape, who had already become famous in the field of potions, and introduced him to Voldemort.

In order to see Lily again, Snape was forced to brand the Dark Mark on his left forearm and join the Death Eaters.

Unfortunately, Snape's plight was not understood by Lily. After learning that Snape had joined the Death Eaters, she completely severed ties with him.

This made Snape fall into despair. He kept asking Sebastian what he should do, but Sebastian didn't have any good solutions either.

He could only tell Snape to pretend to be a bookworm who only knew how to brew potions, and to never kill for Voldemort, otherwise he would have no chance with Lily.

Afterward, he introduced Snape to Lucius Malfoy, the leader of the fence-sitting faction among the Death Eaters, and asked Lucius to take care of Snape.

As for the Death Eater who recommended Snape to Voldemort, it was said that he accidentally took the wrong potion not long after and died from poisoning.

......

Hearing Lily's name, Snape drank his wine in mouthfuls.

At this moment, Sebastian took out an old magic notebook and handed it to him.

"What is this?" Snape said vaguely, his tone very depressed.

"An ancient magic notebook that I obtained when I traveled before."

"I translated it. It's about the story of the Labyrinth of Limbo," Sebastian replied gently.

"Labyrinth of Limbo?" Snape was a little puzzled, the term was unfamiliar to him.

"Yes, the story tells of a wizard who, after being attacked by enemies, had his soul come to a place called the Labyrinth of Limbo."

"Because of his concern for his family, his soul walked out of the Labyrinth of Limbo and returned to his body. That's how he came back to life."

As Sebastian described the story, Snape gradually showed interest, and his mood was no longer so depressed.

Sebastian continued: "The story didn't make it clear whether his body was dead or in a dying state after he was attacked by enemies."

"I later asked my grandfather if the Labyrinth of Limbo really existed."

"You know, as an alchemy master, he has read countless magic books."

"He told me that he had indeed read about it in some ancient magic books, which said that death is just another great adventure."

"After a person dies, the soul first comes to a place called the Labyrinth of Limbo. Courageous souls will choose to continue walking, while souls with attachments will linger in the Labyrinth of Limbo."

Snape was listening with great interest when he suddenly heard Sebastian ask him a question that made him tremble.

"Severus, do you think Lily's soul might be lingering in the Labyrinth of Limbo at this moment?"

Snape suddenly felt his chest shrink into a ball.

He loosened his collar.

Damn it!

Why was it so hard to breathe!

Sebastian continued: "You know, Lily must be extremely concerned about her son Harry. After all, in the end, she bravely stood in front of the Dark Lord and saved Harry with her life."

"Although there is no record of it in any literature, we might as well guess."

"Can those lingering souls see the world in reality?"

"If they can, her soul must want to watch Harry grow up slowly and then start a family."

Sebastian paused for a moment and continued to ask:

"Severus, do you think Lily's soul can see what you look like now?"

"Would she praise you for being a professor now, or would she be disappointed?"

Every time Sebastian asked a question, Snape's heart tightened.

He couldn't answer.

His hands didn't know where to put them, he just trembled as he took the wine bottle, poured himself a full glass of wine, and then raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

What's going on?

Has the wine gone bad?

Wasn't it still terribly spicy just now?

Why is it so bitter?

Snape stood up and staggered towards the sofa.

Behind him came Sebastian's words, "I have prepared a special gift for you. Shampoo, the brand that Lily used in the Muggle world."

Damn it!

My head is so dizzy!

What did that damn Swan say just now?

I can't hear clearly.

Lily?

Snape couldn't hold on any longer and fell headfirst onto the sofa.