Seriously, every time I write about Xiao Ao's feelings, I feel suffocated, this kind of simple but strong feelings that can be described as "distorted...... Probably only the insecure guy of V Big can bear it.

In reality, if I meet someone like Xiao Ao, how far away will I definitely flash, really......

Finally, PS: Mr. Professor is really very cupped...... But I'll admit that I wrote it with pleasure.

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Wand 7 (upright): test, challenge.

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Hogwarts: The Forbidden Forest

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“……”

Snape himself couldn't tell why he had re-entered the Forbidden Forest after he had already made the Wolf Poison Potion.

Although it is said that the lack of sufficient amount of ghost mushrooms was the main reason because of the accident last time, and the potion material Dream Leaf Grass that Dumbledore requested to make was not in stock, but those things could have been directly ordered and handed over to the house-elves to deal with, but why......

When Snape came back to his senses, he realized that he was standing in the same place where he had met the young unicorn yesterday.

Snape couldn't help but frown at this, until his brow locked into a deep "Chuan" line.

Is it possible that you still want to meet that unicorn again? I knew that with the habits of a unicorn, it would be impossible for them to run to the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest after being so badly injured, right?

Did your brain really be trampled on by a troll?

Snape pinched the bridge of his nose against the black lines of his head, thinking that it would be easier to go straight to the potion materials than to think about what he didn't have.

But...... I would like to see that unicorn again, and it was because ......

[Huh?] Is there anyone else at this late hour? ]

Just as Snape's mind wandered, the sound of a slight trampling on a blade of grass came, and then the crisp sound that I had heard in my mind was the same as yesterday.

"You ......"

Turning around to meet a pair of red eyes staring at him with a smile, Snape felt an inexplicable embarrassment at the moment.

But more than that, there is a feeling of nostalgia.

Ah, sure enough......

[What's wrong with me?] ]

Tilting his head in confusion, Opal's eyes bent, [The entire Forbidden Forest is my home.] ]

“……”

After pursing his lips, Snape looked away, and he threw a sentence in response, "If you are unsuspecting, sooner or later, you will be hurt by humans again." ”

[As long as you don't run out of the illusion barrier, there is no danger.] Last time, I was just careless. ]

Grunting and rolling his ears, there was some frustration in Opal's voice, [I said that I have been taught a hard lesson, so don't talk about it...... It's annoying to listen to......]

Really, she thinks she's hiding it well! At least Fei Lengcui and Ronan were deceived by her.

But Riddle, who had not been back for a long time, could see that he was slow to analyze her failures little by little, and his self-confidence was completely damaged.

Although she was a little concerned about Riddle's understatement of "killed a few people" yesterday evening, as she replied, as long as Riddle himself was not injured, then she didn't care.

Regardless of good or evil, right or wrong.

She made this decision simply because she liked Riddle.

Because, every time, when she wakes up from a nightmare because of the inherited memories, the person who accompanies her and allows her to fall asleep again is Riddle.

For Opal, there are very few people in the world who can make her feel close, and Riddle is one of them.

She never wanted much, and she didn't need more.

It doesn't matter if someone says it's "selfish", because in Opal's mind, the first person in the list is always "Riddle" and nothing else.

As long as you can be close, you can be satisfied, and if you can help, it will be great.

Because what I want is only that person, that feeling, from the beginning to the end.

Even if he twisted himself for it, it didn't matter if his hands were stained with blood—as long as it was what Riddle wanted.

"Then why didn't you see that stupid head of yours have a long memory, and it appeared on the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest so generously? Looks like you really want to revisit the stupid scene of lying on the ground and causing unnecessary trouble to others? ”

Uncontrollably, Snape blurted out a sharp sneer—though he regretted it a little.

This young beast that has never been exposed to the sinister heart of the human heart will not be frightened, will it?

After all, he has been evaluated more than once as "a poisonous tongue that can scare children so much that they can't cry".

[Ahh ]

The voice ringing in his head took on a slight shyness, and Opal looked away a little embarrassed and turned his gaze to the other side.

But she didn't seem to care at all about Snape's acerbic tone and attitude.

Really...... It's very similar.

Noticing that the ears on the young beast's head drooped in embarrassment, Snape coughed slightly to hide the smile that tugged at the corner of his lips, but there was pure nostalgia in his inky eyes.

Simply frank and friendly, you can feel the thoughts of others from the smallest points and respond to them, and never care whether the attitude of others is really friendly or not.

No wonder he wanted to see the unicorn again, as it reminded him of a not-so-distant past, one of his few friends at Hogwarts.

Even now, when she has been heard from now, he can't help but miss her and sincerely hope that she can live a happy life.

[Speaking ......]

Shaking his head, Opal, who had recovered from his embarrassment, immediately wisely chose to change the subject, [The Forbidden Forest at night is not safe for outsiders...... Have you come here for something? ]

"Last time, I didn't collect enough materials because of time."

Snape's face was unkind as he came back from his memories of the past, "It's all a relationship from some simple-minded magical creature." There was an unnecessary delay. ”

[Alaala, I'm sorry.] ]

Flicking his tail, Opalnunu mouthed, [In that case, what are you looking for?] I'm familiar with the forest. ]

"Ghost Aunt, Dream Leaf Grass, and Wolf Poison Flower."

After a moment's hesitation, Snape frowned, "You know where?" I can't delay too late here. ”

[Well, I know of a place where all three herbs can be found.] ]

After thinking about the map of the Forbidden Forest in his mind for a moment, Opal nodded, turned and walked a few steps before stopping, and turned his head strangely to look at Snape, who had no intention of keeping up at all, [Why don't you go?] ]

“…… Is your brain wounded all over because of the injury? ”

Pursing his lips, Snape frowned at the young beast's completely defenseless behavior in front of him, "You're a magical creature, aren't you?" It was so easy to ......"

Throw your back to yourself, a person who has just met and is not even familiar with it.

Where the hell does it get the confidence that it won't attack it?

[Ah, isn't that weird?] ]

Opal, who roughly guessed what he was trying to say, selectively ignored the venom in someone's words nonchalantly, [I know you're a good guy anyway, so ...... No, relationship, system, yo~]

What's going on with that wavy aria ending!

And which eye of this little beast is it that can tell that he is a good person?! There were only two meetings in total, and he was even sent three good guy cards!

Snape, who was embarrassed, couldn't react completely at the moment.

Especially now that he knew the meaning of the so-called "good guy card" from someone a long time ago, and was miserably given a good guy card by his first love.

[Gone!] Aren't you in a hurry? ]

Noticing that Snape seemed to be distracted, Opal reached over to him and arched him slightly.

“……”

Forget it, it is estimated that this simple guy doesn't know what to say and what not to say......

Almost immediately, Snape rubbed his face inwardly and silently followed Opal's side towards his destination.

All in all, let's collect the potion materials we need first.

===============I'm the dividing line ================ to switch perspectives

Centaur Station Hut

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{Sir, is it really okay to leave Miss Opal alone?} }

Under the infusion of Riddle's magic power, Nagini, whose physique had preliminarily completed the fusion of power, was now wrapped around his arm and hissed.

{You...... Are you worried about her? }

Leaning back in a chair covered with soft straw mats, Riddle half-narrowed his eyes at the black, white and brown pet wrapped around his hand.

It seems that the inheritance of the "Son of Gaia" has given the child an incomparable charm to non-human creatures, and it didn't take long for the little snake to try to defend her.

Riddle remembered that Nagini had just come to his senses before Opal left, so he simply gave the little snake to her as a gift.

He didn't forget the look on the face of the child who took the little snake with disbelief.

The curved eyebrows and soft smile seem to be shining there, but they are unexpectedly gentle and not dazzling.

Just looking at it, you can feel a feeling that warms your heart.

{Well, because Miss Opal is still young......}

As if wincing, Nagini wagged the tip of her tail.

{She's 6 years old.} }

Speaking of which, when he was six years old, he had already begun to disguise himself in the orphanage in order to survive, and began to work alone. {If she can't do that, it only means that she is not capable.} }

Taking the fine wine from his shrunken bag and pouring it into a clear goblet, Riddle took a sip as he turned his wrist to examine the crimson liquor.

{But after all, this is Miss Opal's first contact with ......}

Nagini's voice grew smaller and quieter under the gaze of Riddle's blue eyes.

{That man was my servant, and though he was a Death Eater, I knew his nature very well.} }

Half-squinted, Riddle's voice was faint, {When she turns 11, she will come into contact with more people when she enters Hogwarts, if she can't even do this kind of thing now, hum......}

He didn't need useless waste, and with what he knew about the child, he believed that she would never let him down in such a thing.

{Nagini doesn't understand, though.} }

Cautiously poking her head out from behind Riddle's wrist, Nagini whispered, {Why did the adults restrict Miss Opal from using her Animagus form to contact outsiders?} }

{This is nothing more than a test.} }

Sipping the wine in his hand, Riddle looked up at the night sky outside the window.

{Test?} }

{The qualities required of a mature Slytherin are included in this test.} }

Glancing at the little snake, which was obviously dizzy at the moment, Riddle curled the corners of her lips slightly, {Of course, as her servant, you still have a lot to learn.} }

{Nagini will try.} }

In response to the serpent's sonorous answer, Riddle looked out the window and his blue eyes narrowed slightly.

Opal is smart, sensitive, receptive, and powerful, and although he doesn't have much ambition - but he can adjust this slowly, but he is very "cunning" - as can be seen from the fact that she was able to hide from Fei Leng Cui and Ronan.

But it's not enough.

As his heir, that alone wasn't enough for her to stay with her.

It doesn't matter, though.

Now that child is only 6 years old, and with five years to go, he can make that child grow into the way he wants before he enters Hogwarts.

After all, that kid never let him down.

Half-raised, Riddle raised his glass to the night sky.

By the time that kid is 11 years old, the "savior" who is now famous in the wizarding world has also reached the age of entering school, right?

The one who is now branded with Dumbledore is the child of the future heir of the Order of the Phoenix.

It's not a distant future, isn't it?

================I'm the dividing line ============== to switch perspectives

Hogwarts: The Forbidden Forest

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One beast and one person, one in front of the other, quietly walking on the beast path in the forest, the atmosphere is quiet and silent.

[By the way, what's your name?] ]

And the first to break the silence was still Opal.

“……”

Is this guy completely unwary of others like this?

After a pause, Snape's brow locked almost immediately, and there was a hint of fierceness in the black eyes of the young beast in front of him, "Didn't anyone tell you to give your own name before asking for someone's name?" ”

He admits that he said it on purpose.

In order to remind the young beast in front of him not to be too worried about outsiders.

Because it reminds him of his former friend, he doesn't want to have the same temperament to be hurt by the greed and warmth of human feelings that he doesn't know.

Magical creatures with powerful types such as unicorns often have a "real name", and those who possess their true names have the ability to invoke them.

Hearing Snape's words, Opal's steps paused, and after looking sideways at him, he turned his head and continued: [Opal. ]

"Huh?"

Because one of the young beasts replied in such a natural and unthinking manner that Snape was stunned for two or three seconds before he could react, but his first reaction was that he was hallucinating, "What? ”

[You can call me 'Opal.'] ]

With a smile in her ruby eyes, Opal rolled her ears and spoke briskly, [A human friend of mine has always complained to me that my real name is long and awkward, so he shares a name with me. How's that, that's nice, right? ]

“……”

Snape's brow was now wrinkled enough to catch a flying insect that accidentally passed by.

Was the young beast cunning enough to sneak up on concepts to avoid his question, or was it just trying to get things done?

But it's true that the real names of powerful magical creatures are always stinky, long, and awkward.

[Hey, I've said it all, you should tell me your name!] ]

Seemingly displeased with Snape's distraction, Opal stopped, reached over and arched his arm, [tell me, tell me!] Otherwise, wouldn't I have to call you 'Hey'? ]

Really...... It's the latter, right?

"Snape."

Because he didn't know what to say about the naivety of a young beast, the name was definitely squeezed out of Snape's teeth, hard as stone.

[Snape...... What's the last name? ]

Opal nodded nonchalantly, and then seemed to unconsciously ask—well, she admitted to being curious about the same title as in her own name.

"I'm not obligated to use my privacy to satisfy the gossip of some stupid magical creature when the whole world revolves around you?!"

After dropping the not-so-mean refusal, Snape waved the hem of his robe behind him and sped forward.

Well, maybe she's overdone it.

But it can't be helped, who made this person's reaction more interesting than Fei Leng Cui or Ronan?

The most typical mouth is the heart, not the knife mouth, the tofu heart.

After a second of reflection, Opal, who had no notice at all that his thinking was going in the wrong direction, immediately chased after him: [Ah! Not over there! This way, this way! ]