#456 - A long-lost meeting (asking for monthly ticket recommendation ticket)

“Did you come up with all the content on this?” Dumbledore still couldn't quite believe it, and couldn't help but exclaim.

“My research into training theory actually started in my first year. Speaking of which, it was Professor Flitwick who inspired me. Without his guidance and encouragement, I wouldn't have been able to complete the magical sensitivity training method.”

Anduin was telling the truth. Without Flitwick's reminder and the research topic he provided, he might not have even started researching this area.

Dumbledore nodded upon hearing this. He knew that Anduin had joined the Charms Club since his first year, and presumably Flitwick had started guiding him in this research since then.

It was indeed an amazing discovery to have mastered a method to improve magical sensitivity and developed a tool to measure magical power.

However, after thinking about this, Dumbledore frowned slightly. According to what he had just seen, measuring magical power seemed to require the use of blood.

But how did Anduin discover this information?

Dumbledore had a vague answer in his mind. After all, he was also an alchemy master. To obtain such precise data, a large number of experiments would be necessary, and it was likely that human experimentation was involved.

Thinking of this, Dumbledore couldn't help but look at the other party with some hesitation. Just as he had expected, even if he knew about this now, it was useless. At this point, Anduin's influence in the official sphere was deeply entrenched, and even in the eyes of the Ministry of Magic, Anduin was more important than him.

But no matter what the other party had done, with his current position and relationships, he shouldn't do anything dangerous, right? Dumbledore reassured himself.

“Anduin, I wonder if you have ever considered continuing to cooperate with Hogwarts after graduation?” Dumbledore shook his head, dismissing some unnecessary thoughts, and turned to look at Anduin.

“Cooperation? What kind of cooperation are you talking about?” Anduin's eyes lit up upon hearing this. Was Dumbledore planning to order teaching aids from him?

“Are you interested in taking a position at Hogwarts?” Dumbledore said to him with a smile.

“Take a position? What do you mean?” Anduin was immediately disappointed when he heard that it wasn't an order for teaching aids, and then he realized what the other party meant by taking a position.

“That's right, to become the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts, of course, after you've dealt with the Silver Spears. And I'll reserve enough time and authority for you, so it won't interfere with your business. You also know the situation at the school.”

Since he could no longer influence this young man, perhaps bringing him to the school would allow him to pay more attention to him. This was Dumbledore's thought.

Become the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor?

Anduin immediately looked at the old man in front of him with a strange expression.

This old man is very cunning. Isn't he trying to screw me over?

Anduin knew how troublesome the Defense Against the Dark Arts position was at Hogwarts. From the first year on, few professors who taught this course had a good ending, which indirectly led to the extremely poor quality of the Defense Against the Dark Arts classes at the school.

Asking him to be a professor at this time was tantamount to harming him. Anduin wouldn't fall for Dumbledore's trick.

“I'm sorry, thank you for the headmaster's kindness, but the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor is not suitable for me. Moreover, the development of Silver Flash Trading is at a critical stage, and I don't have that much time.” Anduin politely refused.

“Is that so…” Dumbledore was not surprised to hear this. He was just trying, and he didn't force it after seeing the other party refuse.

“Let's not mention these things for now. I have another matter I want to ask you about, Headmaster.” Anduin changed the subject.

“Oh? What is it? Feel free to say it.” Dumbledore replied with a smile.

“It's about Harry, Lily's son. Do you still remember him?” Anduin reminded him.

“Harry? Why are you bringing him up?” Dumbledore immediately recalled the prophecy from the past after hearing Anduin's words, and asked with some surprise.

“I don't know what your specific arrangements are for Harry, Headmaster, but I would like to adopt him. After all, Harry is Lily's child, and I think I now have enough ability to protect him.” Anduin had never forgotten Lily's kindness, so he wanted to do his part for her son.

“I'm sorry, I know you have a good relationship with Lily and want to take care of him on her behalf, but I think it would be safer for Harry to stay in his current environment.”

After hearing Anduin's words, Dumbledore understood what he meant, but the Boy Who Lived was very important. He wasn't worried that Anduin had any intentions towards Harry. He could tell from his attitude towards Sirius that he still valued relationships. Perhaps letting Anduin take care of Harry would allow him to grow up better, but to be on the safe side, Dumbledore couldn't take this risk.

“Is that so…” Anduin shook his head with some disappointment. “Well, I hope Harry will receive better care from you. I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye.”

“Don't worry, I also attach great importance to Harry's matter. The place he is in now is absolutely safe.” Dumbledore comforted him. “As for the Silver Spears, don't push yourself too hard. Bard and I will think of other ways to help Sirius clear his name. You should have received a formal invitation from the Order of Merlin, right? Remember to reply in time.”

“I will reply after resolving the Silver Spears matter.” Anduin looked at Dumbledore with a firm gaze. He wouldn't easily give up on his next plan.

After leaving the headmaster's office, Anduin walked out thoughtfully. He hadn't been able to get more useful information from Dumbledore.

The old headmaster was still as suspicious as before, and he trusted and guarded against Anduin at the same time. There were things to worry about, but he was more inclined to trust him.

Anduin was aware of this, but with his current strength and influence, he no longer needed to be as cautious as before.

However, while he was lost in thought, Anduin suddenly noticed a familiar face in front of him.

“Oh, isn't this Headmaster Snape? Are you here to see Headmaster Dumbledore?” Anduin looked at Snape's unchanging greasy hair and deadpan face and greeted him with a smile.

“Hmph, what a coincidence, always running into you in this place.” Snape curled his lip, speechless.

After being reminded by Snape, Anduin realized that the place they were in was the corridor where they had first met at Hogwarts.

It's just that their first meeting wasn't very pleasant. They had a fight for no reason, and Anduin still remembered the terrible state of the corridor during the fight.

Come to think of it, Anduin and Snape could be considered to have become friends after a fight.

“Hehe, always reminiscing about the past will make one old, Headmaster.” Anduin found it a little funny when he thought of the past.

“Having a bad memory is a symptom of getting old, right? I didn't know your brain was already so useless.” Snape snorted again. “And you've already graduated, there's no need to call me Headmaster anymore. I just hope you disappear from my sight as soon as possible, and preferably never appear again.”

“Don't be so heartless, Headmaster Snape. Being so petty is bad for your health. Speaking of which, I've helped you a lot in the past few years. Has the House Cup in the common room already rusted?” Anduin knew that Snape was always so stubborn, so he just made a few jokes.

Snape's lips curled up slightly upon hearing this, but they were immediately suppressed by his facial muscles, creating an expression that looked like he wanted to laugh but didn't want to, which looked very hideous.

Winning the House Cup with a crushing victory for three consecutive years did make him feel very good. Snape often secretly ran to the Slytherin common room to admire the House Cup, and sometimes he would even laugh foolishly at the House Cup, but he wasn't willing to give Anduin a good look for it.

“That only means you haven't let down the school's trust in you. This is not something for you to be proud of. I hope you don't always be so arrogant and complacent after you graduate!” Snape said with a tense face, constantly adjusting his expression.

The one who's proud is clearly you, right!

Anduin gave Snape a speechless look. How could this guy be so shameless?

“In any case, thank you for your care over the years, Headmaster. Let this be a farewell gift. Please don't refuse.” Anduin took out a small box and handed it to Snape.

To be honest, in his many years in Slytherin, this Headmaster Snape had never given him a good look and had a bad mouth, but he had indeed never made things difficult for him, except for when he had slightly made things difficult for him when they first met, but who asked Anduin to have a fight with him at that time?

Seeing that Anduin had prepared a gift for him, Snape's dark face slowly softened, and then he unceremoniously took the wooden box handed over by the other party. From the appearance, it looked somewhat like the music boxes sold in Anduin's trading company.

Heh, this guy wouldn't have directly taken the products that were piling up in his own store to perfunctorily give to me, right? What a cunning bastard…

Snape muttered to himself and gently opened the wooden box in his hand, and then a melodious music floated out of it. It was indeed a music box.

But when Snape saw something in the music box clearly, his face suddenly stiffened, his pupils dilated, and he became a little dazed for a moment.

Then Snape immediately raised his head, searching for Anduin's figure.

But at this time, Anduin had quietly disappeared from his side, without a trace.

“This little bastard… how would he know?”

A trace of surprise appeared in Snape's eyes, and then when he looked at the music box again, what was revealed in his eyes was endless tenderness, only because inside the music box lid, there was a photo with a smile on it.

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