Hogwarts: Tom is not the Dark Lord

"...Uh..."

Sirius tried hard to open his swollen eyes, saw a familiar figure through the gap, tilted his head and yawned.

"Severus...you pointed your wand at me...what do you want?"

"...It's nothing, I just thought there were some magical creatures here, but the way you look now...can be considered one of them."

Staring coldly at the crying fool, Severus knelt down again and carefully distinguished the herbs mixed in the weeds.

"Indifferent guy, do you have any magic medicine to reduce swelling? I can't see clearly right now..."

"Tsk..."

Fumbling to pick up a small box from beside him, Sirius opened the lid, reached out and applied the cold ointment to his eyelids.

"Wow...I feel much better now~ Thanks..."

Sitting on the ground and hugging his knees, Sirius quietly watched Severus busy, all he could think about was Narcissa's hurt expression.

'..I can't go back..I can't go back this time...'

"Severus...how are you in Slytherin? Are those guys...still targeting you? To be honest, I don't think..."

"Those guys Mulciber and Avery really want to be friends with you..."

Seeing that there were no herbs around him, Severus stood up and wiped the dirt off his hands, "Friend?"

"Do you think I need friends? Whether it's testing or isolation... these won't have any impact on me. Only strong strength can shut up those idiots."

Touching the tip of his nose, Sirius muttered, 'As expected of Slytherin', they are all a group of insidious guys who are difficult to deal with.

"Okay, it's true that I'm overthinking it. After all, we've known each other for so long, but you still don't regard me as a 'friend'~ But..."

"I'm sorry about James..."

Severus smiled evilly again, that idiot, huh...will be lying in the hospital wing for the next two days...

"That idiot... will suffer because of his arrogance. If you choose to stand beside your friend, I welcome you to join the 'battlefield' at any time..."

"The magic that Mr. taught me...someone must be the target..."

Looking away, Sirius wisely chose to remain silent. The magic taught by Mr. Riddle was definitely not a harmless spell...

"Ahem, be gentle..."

With a sneer, Severus stood up and looked down at the stupid dog sitting on the ground, "Do you know what you look like now..."

"An abandoned... homeless stray dog... desperately trying to grab a trace of warmth around him. For this... he would give up everything and wag his tail at others to beg for mercy..."

Without the expected anger, Sirius stood up and moved his stiff body, "Are you expressing your feelings or do you care about me?"

"No one wants to hide in a dark corner and stink, but I still need to remind you... that guy... will make the most 'correct' choice..."

"........."

Staying where he was, Severus looked at the crushed herbs in his hands, sighed regretfully, and raised his feet to crush the herbs that fell on the ground.

"The most terrifying thing...is losing one's own value..."