[Zongmeiying] Wait, am I going to die?

The elf who still did not forget to educate the children took Severus to visit all the big and small shops.

The wizards around looked at the three with strange attitudes—it seemed that the relationship between them was indifferent, but full of affection was revealed in the indifference.

Otherwise, whose parents would stand in front of bookstores and potions shops, waiting patiently for the child who was addicted to it to fish out a lot of odds and ends and pay the bill happily, and the other handed over a piece of ice cream.

"You can do it alone?" Thranduil looked at Severus with sparkling eyes.

What he told Elrond earlier about the fact that he applied for the Hogwarts teaching position for both of them was not just talking, didn't like wasting time to put the Hogwarts interview on the same day , although it was Hogwarts who made the decision, but...he was Thranduil.

The Elven King always has a way to fulfill his needs.

So now he and Elrond are going to Hogsmeade to meet the Hogwarts interviewer, and Severus, they don't plan to take the little wizard, whether it's a restaurant or a dessert shop - Diagonal The law and order in Lane is always reliable at present.

"I'll wait for you to come back." Severus Snape's face was very dark, with a little red in the black.

After the fanaticism cooled down, he more or less felt that his previous behavior of buying, buying, and buying was not appropriate.Even if everyone would forgive a kid who had too much hunger and thirst in the desert for seeing water, Severus wouldn't forgive himself.

He shouldn't forget that he, Elrond, and Thranduil are not real parents...not to mention that even biological parents may not condone his previous behavior.

The black eyes dimmed a little.

Elrond reached out and touched the child's head, and put down a delicate little purse, which was embroidered with shining stars and the double sacred tree of gold and silver: "Severus, you can see the money of your choice here." Books, order some favorite food, we won't be away for too long."

The careful elf lord just asked the shopkeeper to take care of Severus. Although the child is independent, cautious and strong, parents always worry about their children.

Nodding with a dark face, Severus picked up the magic book on the side and read it intently from the position.

Elrond and Thranduil borrowed the Floo network in the shop.

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When the two elves came to the agreed room, there was already a wizard waiting for them.

Albus Dumbledore was very interested in the two applications for the teaching position together - how could a person apply for the teaching positions of Defense Against the Dark Arts and Divination for himself and his companion at the same time.

At least during his teaching career at Hogwarts for so many years, Dumbledore never found that the professors of these two courses walked side by side.After all, the preference for courses is more or less affected by the wizard's own personality.

Another reason why he waited here early was that he had never heard of these two names.

—these two names have no surname.

Only Elrond and Thranduil were listed on the application, but the magic admitted that this was their full real name.

Dumbledore's intuition was urging him not to miss this meeting, even though he was still struggling with how to reject Tom Riddle's teaching application.

"Welcome, Mister Elrond and Mister Thranduil?"

The headmaster of Hogwarts felt a shock at the first sight of the stranger, and he thought he understood why his instincts were urging him not to miss this application as soon as possible.

If it wasn't for this meeting, he wouldn't even have known that such two powerful figures had come to the British wizarding world!Dumbledore knew that he didn't need to doubt whether the other party had the ability to teach, but the problem in the recruitment of Hogwarts professors was never this.

—Although Dumbledore also knew that this fact was ironic, it was the truth.

"I'm Elrond." The elf lord had a good impression of Dumbledore at first sight. In contrast to him, Thranduil immediately raised his eyebrows, hiding his coldness. gaze.

—— Mithrandil (human trafficker) Here is your long-lost biological brother!

Regardless of the aura or appearance, the two elves thought of the white-robed wizard in Middle-earth at the same time.

To Elrond it was kind, but to Thranduil, only a "hum" could express the Elven King's mood.

"You weren't wizards in England before? Why did you want to apply for a teaching position at Hogwarts?" Holding the application form in his hand, Dumbledore stroked his beard. The other party had nothing but his name and the teaching position he applied for. Not filled.

"There are two reasons." Elrond completely took over the power of negotiation, and the elf lord looked at the old man who looked like an old man with gray eyes, and he chose to confess without hesitation, "Our children will be in Honolulu this year. Thranduil and I are not at ease about Gewarts going to school-not that we have doubts about the school, but I think you can understand that parents always have trouble letting go of their children."

Dumbledore nodded. There was indeed a letter with the same address as these two in the confirmation letter for new students not long ago.

"And what about the second point?"

"We want to see Hogwarts." The elf lord admitted without hesitation, "Anyone who has the opportunity to come to the British wizarding world will want to see this school."

"But not everyone who wants to see this school will want to teach in this school." Dumbledore said sharply, although his expression became gentle again after a moment, but the warning has been conveyed passed.

"That is the additional effect of the first reason." Elrond was not angry because of the old man's warning, and still maintained a gentle smile.

Sincerity is always a pleasure.

Dumbledore knew Elrond was telling the truth, but he had reservations.For example, where did they come from, what happened between them and that child, etc...

Dumbledore also knew that the reservation was not out of malice against Hogwarts - who doesn't have a little secret?He also has a secret in his heart that he never wants to tell others.

As long as it doesn't cause harm to the children, a little harmless problem can be controlled.

But he still hesitated.

To be honest, he is under a lot of pressure as the principal when it comes to choosing a professor.

First he has to be responsible for the children in the school, then he has to make the Hogwarts trustees invincible, and finally—he has not forgotten that there is a Tom Riddle waiting for him, if he accepts Serendi There is a perfect reason to reject Tom's application...

But the contradiction will be drawn to the two wizards in front of them—especially Thranduil, who is applying for Defense Against the Dark Arts.

"I'm afraid I have to consider your application." Dumbledore said with a sigh.

Tom is his responsibility, even if he wants to admit the two wizards in front of him, it must be after he rejects Tom.

"Your words and deeds make me think that sending Severus to Hogwarts is not a wise choice."

Thranduil, who had been silent by the side, suddenly spoke. His voice was cold, and the meaning in his words was even colder.

It was so cold that Dumbledore's hands froze in mid-air.

The Elven King looked at Albus Dumbledore.

"I think the school's selection of professors should only be related to the applicant's own ability and character."

"You are right." Just as Elrond was not displeased by Dumbledore's warning, Dumbledore was not displeased by Thranduil's blunt words, "But I should also be responsible for your safety. "

"I am responsible for my safety." Thranduil said calmly, "If you are worried about this, there is no need."

Dumbledore hesitated for a moment, then said, "So, may I know where you are from?"

"There is no conflict of interest with this place, something you don't know about." Thranduil's every sentence was not very polite, but Elrond, who spoke at the beginning, remained silent, watching the Elven King with a " Order Silvain to drag people out to feed the spiders" expression exchanged words with Dumbledore.

—So far as Elrond knew, the spiders of the jungle never got anything but bows from Sylvan.

"Okay, one last question." Dumbledore laughed, "Talk about your thoughts on the courses you applied for?"

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A dark shadow suddenly fell in front of Severus Snape.

The wizard who had just turned 11 frowned slightly as he looked at the child who was about his own age in front of him.

"Are you alone? Can I sit here?"

Severus glanced at most of the empty tables around him, feeling a little wary in his heart.

Obviously Elrond and Thranduil chose a corner that could easily be overlooked for him, why did this impolite guy on the opposite side come over directly like this?

"Why don't you speak? Can't you speak?" The strange child's mouth was slightly curved, and he leaned forward slightly to approach Severus. His eyes were covered by black hair, and the red light in his eyes flashed and disappeared. "You're Severus Snape, aren't you?"

However, the person he spoke to kept looking at him in a vigilant manner, pursed his lips tightly, and had no intention of replying at all.

"It's so boring, Severus, I'm Shadow Spirit."

The black-haired strange boy raised his body and waved his hand.

"You know what? Your parents died because of you."

The temperature around Severus dropped suddenly, but soon he found that there was no shadow of the boy in front of him, and the people around him didn't seem to notice that the boy had ever appeared.

Everything was like a dream he had after accidentally falling asleep.

Except that sentence.

——Your parents died because of you.

The author has something to say:

Someone asked about Dumbledore.

There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's hearts, but in my heart, Dumbledore is a "good guy".

He is a chess player, and he may have to make a cruel choice, but apart from him, no one in the original book can play this game of chess to this point. In my heart, both Harry and the professor respect him Yes, at least for a moment of respect.

He is also a "mortal". Some people may think that Lao Deng created the Dark Lord and the like, but this is just a result-only theory. Because the Dark Lord became the Dark Lord, Lao Deng did something wrong at the beginning. Didn't Dumbledore So would the Dark Lord not be born?I actually want to say that the Dark Lord will be born anyway, because Rowling needs a villain.

Dumbledore can be biased, he can make mistakes, he can be cruel occasionally, but he is not responsible for anyone's tragedies, except probably his own.

Even if I am a fan of the professor, I can only say that the professor's life is his own choice, not Lao Deng's fault.

As for the Dark Lord, he can’t be blamed for me. He has his ambitions, means, strength, cruelty, etc. Take a step back, at least he has the dignity of being the number one villain in Harry Potter. The villains are all whitewashed. , What kind of villain is it called?