The Mightiest Badger at Hogwarts

Shabini was kicked out of the venue.

Ernie and Harry did it themselves.

The two of them were very motivated about this.

During this period, he also sneered at Shabini again, which made Shabini's already pale face become even paler.

This is extremely difficult to see on Shabini's dark face.

With Shabini's departure, the atmosphere in the classroom returned to its original jubilant state.

Slughorn came to Link personally and apologized:

"Sorry, Link, I didn't expect Shabini to do something like that."

"It's not your fault, Professor Slughorn. There are too many guests present, so you naturally can't distinguish the character of each of them." Emily said with a smile, "And this is Shabini's own fault. Death, no one can blame you for this mistake."

Hearing this, Link also smiled and nodded in agreement.

This brought a smile back to Slughorn's face.

He looked at the radiant Emily and nodded with satisfaction.

It's been so long since school started, and he has already given lessons to Link and Emily.

Both of them showed great talents in potions.

But this is normal for Link.

Even though Link's pharmaceutical level has reached the level of a quasi-master, after comparing Link's major achievements in other areas, his level in potions seems a bit ordinary, and it can even be said to be logical.

Rather, Slughorn would be surprised if Link was not good at Potions.

What really surprised Slughorn was Emily.

He originally thought that Emily was just a vassal of Link.

But Emily's potion level is already on par with Link's, and even magic spells and other aspects are extraordinary.

There is no doubt that Emily is also a genius.

It's a pity that Link's brilliance is too dazzling.

Standing next to this bright sun, the light that should have shone on Emily's body was naturally obscured.

"Come on!" Slughorn seemed to be in a good mood. He took a glass of wine from the tray that flew automatically from the side and said, "I want to toast you!"

"It's our turn to respect you."

Link said with a smile, and took a glass of wine with Emily.

"Also, there is me..."

At some point, Hermione also raised a wine glass and came to the side, speaking weakly to Link and Slughorn.

Not only her, but Harry, Neville and Ernie also gathered over.

"Ha! Link, you should really see Shabini's expression when we kicked her out of the classroom. It was so exciting!"

Ernie said excitedly. His personality is actually different from that of ordinary Hufflepuffs. He is very keen on doing such outstanding things.

But compared to Harry, Ernie is still a step behind.

Harry was so excited at this time that he was speechless.

"That's what he deserves!"

Neville also raised his glass and echoed, "This guy Shabini is really stupid and bad!"

After hearing what they said, Link was also happy and said:

"This is normal! His name is Shabini. How can he live up to his name if he doesn't do something Shabini?"

After saying this, Link laughed.

There was confusion on the faces of Harry, Neville and others.

They couldn't understand the humor in what Link just said.

Only Emily was laughing with Link.

But this is not just agreement.

In fact Emily spent too much time with Link.

She has grown so long that she has even formed a spiritual resonance with Link.

Under the influence of this resonance, although she could not understand Link's laughter, it did not prevent her from laughing loudly because she felt Link's joy.

Amidst the laughter, several people clinked glasses together!

Link, Emily and Slughorn all showed great restraint and only tasted it.

As a wizard, it is best not to have too much contact with alcohol, as this will dull their mental power and magic.

What's more, in a gathering like this, you still need to have the proper demeanor.

But Hermione and Harry didn't care about this at all. They drank all the red wine in their glasses without hesitation.

Hermione bowed slightly to Link and Emily again to express her gratitude.

After drinking a glass of red wine, a faint blush appeared on her face.

I don’t know if it’s the role of alcohol or some other reason.

As for Harry and Ernie, they looked at the crystal wine tower on the long table in the center of the classroom, looking eager to try it.

If Hermione only drank to express her gratitude to Link, the three of them were just drunkards.

They are already full of curiosity about things like wine.

Now that they had the opportunity to drink openly, how could they miss it.

It's a pity that Slughorn obviously won't tolerate them.

Just as they were about to get another drink, Slughorn said loudly:

"Okay, now that everyone is here, it's time for me to announce something serious. The reason why I invited you here today..."

"Professor Slughorn, are you sure everyone is here?"

Link interrupted.

"Um, of course, I don't remember inviting anyone else."

Slughorn said with some confusion.

Link looked at the closed classroom door and said:

"Isn't that right? We seem to have a new guest."

"New guest?"

Slughorn frowned and repeated.

As soon as he finished speaking, Snape opened the classroom door and walked in.

"Severus? So it's you!" Slughorn said with a smile, "Are you coming to our party too? That would be great!"

"Yes, excuse me, Professor Slughorn." Snape bowed respectfully to Slughorn, "I saw Shabini on the road. What happened to him?"

Hearing this, Slughorn's smile stiffened.

He roughly told Snape what happened just now.

Then he emphasized:

"The reason why he was kicked out was entirely Shabini's own fault. He can't blame anyone. You should know this, Severus!"

It’s not okay to say otherwise.

As the former Head of Slytherin, Slughorn knew the ethos of Slytherin very well.

Slytherin is proud and united.

Even the Head of Slytherin is used to favoring his own people.

To put it simply, it is to protect the calf!

And it's quite extreme.

Slughorn couldn't guarantee whether Snape would help Shabini.

If Snape really did that, then his party would be completely ruined!

However, what surprised Slughorn was that Snape just nodded slightly and said:

"He brought it upon himself."

Slughorn looked at Snape in surprise.

Harry and Ernie also looked like they had seen a ghost.

Because they suddenly discovered that Snape had washed his hair today? !

This made the greasy feeling on Snape's body fade away a lot, making him look much fresher.

Coupled with the fact that Snape had not yet favored Shabini, Harry's already much less disgusted feeling towards Snape became even weaker.

He even gave Snape a genuine smile.

Snape's eyes happened to fall on Harry.

Looking at Harry's smiling face with a smile in his eyes, Snape was slightly moved, but in the end he turned his head away as if nothing had happened.

"It's best if you think so!"

Slughorn finally reacted and happily said to everyone, "Now, since everyone has really arrived, I should continue talking.

Today, the reason why I am holding this party and inviting you to come actually has a purpose.

I want to invite you to my club! "

"Club?" Harry asked suspiciously, "What kind of club is that?"

Harry's voice was not loud, but Slughorn could still hear him clearly.

He looked at Harry awkwardly, not knowing how to explain it.

After all, according to his original thoughts, although his club cannot be said to be a household name, it should still be famous and does not need to be explained too much.

In the end, he actually met a stupid young man like Harry who didn't know anything about his club.

Now he was a Muggle.

If he really had to explain it himself, it would be self-promotion and self-promotion, which would be too low of a price!

Just when Slughorn was at a loss, Ernie pulled Harry sharply and lowered his voice and said:

"Don't you even know this? This is Professor Slughorn's Slug Club!"

"Slug...club?"

"Yes, that's the name! But don't look at the name, it may not sound nice, but the people in this club are all outstanding people from all walks of life, and there is no one who is not famous! For example, the owner of Bee Duke Candy Shop and Editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet! It is definitely an honor for us to join this club!

And, the purpose of this club is to help each other!This means that once we become a member of the Slug Club, we gain the friendship of those big shots!No matter what difficulties we encounter in the future, we can always get their help! "

Harry suddenly realized.

He now understood that the so-called Slug Club was actually a small interest exchange organization.

Every member has outstanding abilities and status in their respective fields.

They hug each other and gather in this club, using Slughorn as a medium to communicate with others, and connect with each other to seize greater benefits.

It has to be said that the existence of this club fits Slughorn's snobby image very well.

And the most important thing is that although Harry looks down on Slughorn, he must admit that joining the Slug Club has great benefits.

Think about it, how many benefits will this bring if it comes true?

At the very least, next time they go to Bee Duke Candy Store, as long as they report their status as Slug Club members, they should be able to get discounts or even free orders, right?

There are also employment issues, work issues, etc., you can get help for almost everything in this club!

Just thinking about it made Harry a little tempted.

Ernie and the other students flushed with excitement.

Slughorn also laughed happily.

He glanced at Ernie appreciatively, and was very satisfied with Ernie's timely rescue.

Although Ernie still didn't tell the whole story on some things.

As the founder of the Slug Club, it is actually quite difficult for him to maintain this club for a long time.

Slughorn not only needs to contact each member from time to time, but also carefully observes the difficulties they encounter, helps them contact other members who can solve the problem, and build connections.

Of course, the most important thing is that he is not greedy.

Yes, although others think he is snobbish, he is really not greedy.

As the founder of the Slug Club, he could have used his connections to gain greater benefits.

But he didn't do that.

Even his job of keeping the Slug Club running was unpaid.

He will not ask for any substantial material rewards from members. Even if the member being helped takes the initiative to give, he will only accept some material gifts of small value and reject those items that are obviously too valuable.

In a sense, he just enjoys the feeling of being a good example to others, being superior and receiving favors.

Taking a deep breath, Slughorn patted Snape on the shoulder and said:

"I forgot to mention that your Professor Snape is also a member of the club. Although he was not very gregarious at that time, it's just that he didn't come to parties often."

Hearing what Slughorn said, the Slytherin students became even more excited.

They absolutely adored Snape, the headmaster!

But now, they can actually join the same organization as their dean!

This is something that can only happen in a dream!

Ever since, the next thing became much simpler.

With Snape's endorsement, everyone present officially joined the Slug Club.

Even Link and Emily are no exception.

And this also brought the atmosphere of the entire venue to its climax.

The excited crowd gathered together and danced happily to the rhythm of the music around the long table covered with white cloth in the center.

Looking at this scene, Slughorn's face also burst into an emotional smile.

To be honest, since he retired from Hogwarts, new members have not been replenished, and old members have been leaving due to various reasons. The Slug Club has essentially declined.

And now, the Slug Club's dry veins finally have a new batch of blood!

The key is that this batch of new blood also includes the two blockbusters Link Foley and Harry Potter!

With their joining, it is foreseeable that the Slug Club will once again become the most shining presence in the entire magic world of the country!

"Professor Slughorn."

A familiar voice suddenly came to mind, and Slughorn, who was awakened, turned his head and saw Harry looking at him with a troubled expression.

"What's the matter? Harry, why don't you go dance with them?"

Slughorn asked with a warm look on his face.

After hearing this, Harry seemed to muster up the courage and asked tentatively:

"Professor, you said that my mother was also taught by you, so was she also a member of the Slug Club in the past?"

"Of course, there is no doubt about it. Lily's talent is definitely the second most outstanding person I have ever seen in my life. A talent like her is naturally a member of the Slug Club! By the way, the most outstanding person is Link , His talent is simply beyond my understanding!”

"Oh, I see."

Harry was somewhat noncommittal about Slughorn's last compliment about Link. After giving a slightly perfunctory response, he took another deep breath and continued, "Then, can you tell me more about my mother?" Her story? You know, I really want to know more about her..."

As if remembering Harry's tragic experience, Slughorn fell into a trance for a moment.

He reached out and touched Harry's head, and said with some pity:

"Poor child, your mother Lily, she is really talented...Oh, I'm sorry, I have said this too many times, you are probably tired of hearing it? But please understand, after all, she It left such a deep impression on me!

She is lively and smart, beautiful yet a little bit playful.The most important thing is that she is different from the average Gryffindor troublemaker. Although she makes mistakes, she is smart enough to know how to make up for the mistakes she makes.

I also remember her once setting up a slippery spell on the ground outside my office door.

That magic was so good that it didn't look like it could be cast by a student!

This directly led to me not noticing it when I passed by, and I fell down directly.

I was so angry that I vowed to put that mischievous bastard in solitary confinement for a whole year.

But guess what?

The next moment Lily appeared out of nowhere.

She admitted her mistake very simply, and then gave me a big cake and said that today is my birthday. All this was to wish me a happy birthday!

But the problem is, I clearly remember that my birthday is not on that day! "

"So what happened next?" Harry asked, somewhat fascinated, "You locked her up for a year?"

"Of course not! Although I was really angry at the time, she was so cute! And she had good intentions, so I forgave her." Slughorn glared at Harry in shock, "Could it be that Am I that kind of person in your heart?"

Harry waved his hands repeatedly when he was told that, and he panicked a lot.

Seeing this, Slughorn smiled slyly and continued:

"Although it was not my birthday, I still ate cake with her and sang happy birthday. Well, we had a lot of fun that day.

But in fact, I know very well that your mother did not remember my birthday wrong at all. The reason why she played a prank on me was entirely because I punished your father to clean the prize display room.

Even the cake was bought because she liked it.

do you know?

Most of the birthday cake that was nominally given to me was actually eaten by your mother.

Well, she can eat very well, but she can't get fat no matter how much she eats, which is strange! "

As he spoke, Slughorn winked mischievously at Harry.

Harry was also amused by him and laughed and said:

"It turns out that my parents have been together so early. Their relationship is so good!"

"Yes, their relationship is indeed good. This is something I have never been able to understand." Slughorn sighed, "Originally, according to my opinion, she should get married and have children with Severus. of."

As soon as he said this, Harry's laughter stopped abruptly and he looked at Slughorn in disbelief.