#6 - Chapter 6 Interview
Dumbledore was somewhat moved by Sebastian's words.
He had already thought highly of this outstanding young man.
However, he had never imagined that Sebastian would have such a high level of ideological awareness and such lofty ideals.
"With great power comes great responsibility," Dumbledore murmured, repeating Sebastian's words and praising:
"Sebastian, you are truly remarkable."
"I can feel your sincerity; you genuinely meant those words."
"Judging from the actions of Swan Alchemy, you have indeed been practicing your ideal—to make the magical world a better place."
"Or rather, you have been doing so since you entered Hogwarts."
"Forgive my previous prejudice; I had always interpreted your actions as attempts to buy people's hearts."
"I think I owe you an apology."
Sebastian never expected Dumbledore to apologize to him and was a little embarrassed for a moment.
He smiled shyly and scratched his hair.
Hehe, Old Dumbledore wasn't wrong; he did want to win people over.
And this started from the first time he boarded the Hogwarts Express.
Sebastian remembered clearly that after boarding the train, he sat in a compartment with only a little boy and a little girl.
After talking, Sebastian learned the names of the black-haired boy and the red-haired girl with him.
Severus Snape and Lily Evans.
He was in the same year as them!
Good heavens.
No wonder it felt a little familiar.
It was indeed somewhat like the movie.
He hadn't recognized them just because it had been too long, so long that he only remembered the general plot of the movie and had basically forgotten the details.
This was Snape, the future Potions Master!
What was most valuable in the 20th century?
Talent!
Sebastian, who was concerned about Swan Alchemy, immediately made a decision.
Invest early—win people over—recruit/cooperate! Arrange everything for Snape in one go.
Moreover, although the movie didn't mention it, the vast Hogwarts certainly had more than just this one talent.
From the moment he entered school, Sebastian began his great undertaking of making friends.
Gradually, the students all knew the boy named Sebastian.
After all, this guy was handsome, generous, and played Quidditch well.
Although he came from Slytherin, he always wore a smile and looked friendly to everyone.
Whether the other person was a Muggle-born wizard or a half-blood wizard, he didn't have the aloof attitude of most pure-blood wizards.
In addition, although he was strong, he spoke nicely, liked to stand up for others, was fair, and treated everyone equally.
Over time, he made many friends in various houses, and the students liked to ask him to handle disputes, giving him the nickname "Arbitrator."
Swan Alchemy's rapid development and recruitment of a large number of talents were inseparable from his efforts at school.
......
Sebastian thought about his image in Dumbledore's mind:
Pure-blood,
Slytherin,
Loves to win people over,
All the buffs are stacked!
Too much like Old Voldemort.
No wonder Dumbledore was prejudiced against him at the time.
Fortunately, the misunderstanding has now been resolved, and everyone is happy!
Dumbledore looked at the somewhat embarrassed Sebastian, slightly lost in thought.
Similar!
Really too similar!
He was also so high-spirited when he was young.
Together with the equally high-spirited Gellert Grindelwald, they fought to overthrow the Statute of Secrecy.
For the Greater Good!
Unfortunately......
Now that this young man has chosen to come to Hogwarts, what will he do?
Dumbledore was somewhat worried, but more than that, he was looking forward to it.
He was worried.
That this young man might be too hasty and cause more harm to the magical world.
After two consecutive wizarding wars, the magical world could no longer withstand the torment.
He was looking forward to it.
What kind of changes would this young man bring to Hogwarts and the magical world?
This young man was right; the magical world had been stagnant for many years and needed some change.
Thinking of how Swan Alchemy, under Sebastian's leadership, had exploded with unparalleled vitality, allowing Swan Alchemy to flourish in the magical communities of various countries in less than a decade.
He had also met many wizards working at Swan Alchemy.
When mentioning Swan Alchemy, these wizards had surprisingly similar reactions.
Happiness.
And pride!
In some ways, this young man had already proven his strength, hadn't he?
He might as well give him more trust.
Dumbledore nodded slightly and said to Sebastian and Snape:
"Let's get out of the Pensieve first."
After coming out, Dumbledore sat back in the Headmaster's chair.
Compared to before, he seemed much more relaxed, leaning back in the chair, looking somewhat lazy.
"So, Sebastian!"
"After becoming Deputy Headmaster, what are you going to do?"
"Or rather, what is the first goal you want to achieve?"
Stable!
At least 98% stable!
Seeing Dumbledore's reaction, Sebastian felt a little smug.
Can't be reckless!
Stay steady!
Sebastian calmed his mind and said:
"The first goal I have set for myself is—to break down the barriers between the houses."
"To unite the four houses of Hogwarts into one rope, to unite them together."
Seeing the two people beside him frown, Sebastian continued to explain:
"I know this goal is difficult, after all, the four houses have disliked each other since the founding of the school."
"Especially under the influence of the Dark Lord, the pure-blood ideology is deeply rooted in Slytherin."
"Leading to Slytherin being almost completely separated from the other three houses."
"It is indeed difficult to unite them in this situation."
"Simply reasoning with the students is not feasible at all."
"They are most rebellious at this age."
"Hearing the same reasoning twice will create a rebellious mentality."
"They are also the most sensitive and have the strongest self-esteem at this age."
"So, I decided to help them find a common enemy, a strong enough enemy."
"If they don't want to be soundly defeated and become the laughingstock of their opponents."
"They must learn to cooperate and unite against the outside world."
"First, let some influential students in their respective houses unite."
"I believe that under the power of example, more and more students will unite!\
,""By that time, the barriers between the houses will naturally disappear."
"As for the specific steps......" Looking at the two people listening with relish, Sebastian smiled and kept them in suspense.
Dumbledore also showed a kind smile and commented:
"Sebastian, your thinking is very good, but please don't make it difficult for this old man, please continue."
