The Extraordinary Apothecary at Hogwarts

"You're back!" Eugenie happily ran to the professor.

Needless to say, I knew that another abrupt hug would definitely follow.Snape was mentally prepared this time and shrank his hands slightly into his tightly clasped sleeves.

As a result, Eugenie reached out just to raise her wand and use the lighting spell?that's all?

Okay... okay, if not, then there won't be.

Snape could see clearly now that the stupid jellyfish hat on her head and the feather shawl were not pleasing to the eye.

"I can't tell whether you were just fished out of the sea or crawled out of a henhouse," he commented and then scolded, "You don't have any shoes?"

"Occasionally, you catch me once." Eugenie murmured and pulled the professor's hand that had just relaxed and dropped to the light ball. She spread her palm and turned it over to look at the back of her hand. Then she opened the fingers and examined them all against the light.

Fortunately, I am very healthy, but I always feel thinner when I pinch it.

Snape narrowed his eyes and let her fiddle with his hands, "What, you think something will happen to me?"

"I'm afraid," Eugenie said with relief. "Professor, you haven't had breakfast yet."

Snape was aware of her obsession with whether she had eaten or not, so he ignored the protests of his stomach and said, "I've eaten."

But Eugenie knew the answer in her mind before she asked. She winked at the elf. The elf pursed his lips and nodded solemnly, and immediately set off for the kitchen.

The sky was light and the tide was almost at its highest level.

Snape slowly dried her trousers with a gentle spell, and then shook off the crystal salt particles on them, "How's it going?"

"It went pretty well and I found a lot of interesting things."

Her chatterbox suddenly opened up, and she talked about useful and useless things at once, chattering endlessly, and the tentacles of the jellyfish hat swayed in accordance with her movements.

She really wanted to say everything, such as watching the sunset disappear and the morning glow disperse dozens of times at the seaside and on the top of the mountain;

At the time of the full moon, he also tried to activate the alchemy equipment to collect magical energy - although it failed;

Also, there were two fluorescent phenomena in this sea area, but unfortunately the elves turned a blind eye to them and were so sleepy that they yawned all day long and refused to watch with her.

……

Although elves and portraits can talk to her, and even owls, stars and waves can listen to her, she hasn't seen a living human being in such a long time.

Snape listened patiently to her ramble, until the sun had already jumped out of the sea, making their shadows very long - even though he was more accustomed to staying in places where he was not directly illuminated.

Eugenie finally said she was tired. She picked up a shell at random on the beach, washed away the sand, enlarged it and filled it with clean water.

Snape glanced at the paper airplane she rode over and realized a question, "Is there a way to call the elf back?"

The elf was sent away by her just now, the anti-Apparition restrictions have not been lifted, and the only means of transportation is this unreliable paper airplane. Wouldn't that be——

"If you can, you can summon them by ringing the bell."

Snape was pleased to hear her say that.

"But the only handbell is at Ms. Helena's, and I haven't had time to find out how to make it."

"Oh, that's a good reason." Snape glanced at her, "Then the paper airplane must fly in front of you on its own legs."

"Oh, don't worry, Professor, it's very stable when it's not windy. It's much easier to use than a broomstick."

"Maybe I should listen for when the wind blows?"

"If it's windy - well - that's what you think." There's a reason why something isn't popular.

"How to get to the library?"

Safety was still a small issue, flying on a paper plane... He was resisting with all his strength.

"Just to the southwest but a little far away," replied Eugenie.

Snape stared at the paper airplane, very sure that he couldn't accept it, "Don't waste time studying on your own when you get there, I'll be late."

Eugenie clasped her hands and begged, "Just try it once, okay? Or let me walk with you." In short, she didn't want to be alone anymore.

Snape frowned and didn't agree. He pursed his lips, raised his foot - put it down - raised it again - put it down again, and finally stepped on it.

Eugenie climbed up to the tip of the paper plane with a smile. After reciting the incantation silently, she leaned over and breathed out at the tip. The invisible thrust threw the plane away.

The triangular shadow of the paper plane panned across the tree crown and grass, and soon it circled and landed next to the wisteria stand, where several elves were spraying insecticide on the wisteria.

Snape got off the plane with a stiff face, "Tell them to forget what they just saw."

What if these elves were to say that when they met Dumbledore: He, Severus Snape, had sat on a children's toy, then he wouldn't be able to stay at Hogwarts for even a minute!Resign!

"Yes, Professor, I understand." Eugenie turned to ask the elf, "Did you see anything?"

The elves are very knowledgeable. They are professionally trained elves. The meaning of the master's words can be understood immediately, "No, we didn't see anything."

"You see, they are all quite smart."

"Can they tell the difference between moving clockwise and counterclockwise?" Snape asked.

"Of course." Eugenie replied without thinking. She was thinking about how to introduce the alchemical instruments in an orderly manner.

Snape seemed satisfied and said, "Well, not bad, better than some humanoids."

Every year when school starts, a group of stupid people leave, and a new group of even stupider ones come in!It’s also so stupid that it’s all kinds of novelty.

As soon as the practical class starts, there is always a terrible scene, with a lot of noises from the scales and crucibles... If you close your eyes and listen to the sound, you will think it is a dinner party.

"But-" Snape was walking forward, but suddenly stopped.

Eugenie raised her head in anticipation of what was to follow, but her dear professor was like a stuck gear, not turning at all. "But - what? You said, I am listening carefully." She could only try to push.

Snape looked at her with his index finger on his chin, "There are changes this year. I should have told you that when Professor Dumbledore realized that in addition to caring about major events in the wizarding world, he should also better fulfill his responsibilities as the principal. Plan to reach an agreement with your parents that is good for the school - now they have agreed to almost all the conditions, with only slight modifications."

Eugenie touched the small translucent invisible beast sculpture on the wall and said, "It will cost a lot of money."

"correct."

If the normal process is followed, an important resolution must be voted on by twelve school directors before it can be passed.It's a special donation, which means the school board doesn't need to pay. It's much easier as long as they sign and agree.

Of course, the additional part will not be shared equally between 12 people, but will be borne entirely by one special donor...

Eugenie asked hopefully, "There may be something in it that is good for us, Professor."

"We have hired a new lecturer and a teaching assistant for each required subject, and double the number for Potions - I think this is good news for you."

"Ah, of course it's good news!"