Before this school year, Slytherin had already won six consecutive championships, and in another year it would achieve an unprecedented seventh consecutive championship.
Especially since Potter was still in Gryffindor, Snape took this year's house cup even more seriously. He didn't want to lose to James Potter's son, even if that man was also Lily Evans' son.
He had never deducted points from his students before, and it was even more impossible this year.
What's more, he is now full of disgust towards Rozier and others.
If they hadn't gone to provoke Riddle for no reason, would he have had his lungs pierced today?
So now Snape wanted to punish Tom not because he beat his roommate, but purely to vent his anger.
"Since you dislike your roommate so much, I'll find you a quiet place."
Snape said sinisterly, "Starting tonight, you will be placed in detention in the abandoned classroom next door for a week."
"No." Tom answered readily.
"If you don't go...what? You're not going?" Snape couldn't believe his ears.
"That's right." Tom said as a matter of course: "I didn't do anything wrong. Why should I be put in solitary confinement? If anyone should be put in solitary confinement, it should be Rozier and the others."
"Do you think I'm discussing this with you?" Snape shouted angrily, "Detention is the professor's right. You have no right to refuse!"
"I'm not going anyway."
Tom blinked. "If you want to punish me, then deduct points, record demerits, or even expel me. I can't resist these actions, but I can't put you in solitary confinement. My legs are on my body, so I won't go if I say no."
His system only says that you will get credits if you earn points, but it doesn't say that you will also get credits if you lose points.
If Snape wants to deduct the money, then let him do it. Let's see who will feel the pain in the end.
Damn, he's a character.
Looking at Tom, Snape found himself like he was facing a curled-up hedgehog, with no idea where to start.
There are only a few ways that teachers use to deal with students: deducting school points, reporting to the dean of their school, suing the parents, putting the students in solitary confinement, giving them serious warnings, and the worst case scenario, expulsion.
Deduct points from the college and tell the dean that there is no need to say more. Tom cannot be selected.
The key point is that this kid is an orphan, so it's useless to sue his parents.
The remaining confinement measures were direct disobedience, not to mention serious warnings and expulsion. As the head of the house, he did not have such great power and must have Dumbledore's consent.
But if I tell Dumbledore about this, there will probably be such a severe punishment. I guess he won't even give me a scolding.
This Tom Riddle is invincible!
Snape was so angry that his blood pressure rose again. He pointed at the door in anger and said, "Get out! Get out of my office!"
"Goodbye, Professor."
Tom stood up decisively, turned around and walked out of the room. Before leaving, he considerately left the door open, just to make Snape take a few more steps to close the door, in order to avenge Snape for not moving after he came in.
Unfortunately, Tom forgot that this was a magical world. After he left, Snape waved his wand violently, and the door slammed shut with a loud bang, making the corridor buzz.
The students who had just arrived in the basement to attend the Potions class were startled by the noise and cast curious glances at Tom.
In the office, Snape's chest heaved violently and he was breathing heavily.
There is a term in psychology called cognitive dissonance theory, which means that when behavior conflicts with self-cognition, the brain will distort and hide these memories to avoid causing persistent anxiety and regret.
Snape was one of those people.
However, today he was forced by a student to recall the mistake he was willing to make up for with his life.
"Anyone who calls others a mudblood should be cut into pieces and does not deserve love... hehe..."
Snape's voice sounded like he was crying and laughing. He felt so depressed that he almost suffocated.
The Potions professor, who always entered the classroom on time, was unusually late. He did not appear in front of the students until halfway through the class, and his eyes were as cold as ice.
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The other side.
Daphne was very happy to see Tom return safely and without any punishment.
"So Professor Snape is so reasonable. It seems those senior students misunderstood him."
"Speaking of reason? Well, you're right."
Tom thought about it carefully and felt that Snape was indeed reasonable, so the argument between them was limited to verbal attacks.
Even though his lungs were punctured, he didn't feel that Snape had any intention of taking action.
All the preparations he made were of no use.
The two of them admired the scenery of the lake bottom in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window for a while. Daphne suddenly had an idea and decided to buy a camera to take some pictures to show her sister.
"You really love your sister." Tom sighed. Ever since they first met on the train, Daphne has never stopped talking about her sister.
That's what he says and keeps in his heart. He is definitely a severe sister-con.
Hearing Wayne's words, the girl smiled: "When you meet Astoria, you will like her too. She will come to school next year, and you will understand then."
Tom nodded: "Sister is so cute, the younger sister must be not much worse."
The sudden praise made Daphne stunned for a moment, and then her face turned red as if she was roasted by fire. Without saying anything, she ran into the girls' dormitory.
Tom: "…."
This young lady...gets shy so easily?
Tom had no idea that Daphne was so well protected by her family and had few opportunities to come into contact with outsiders.
It would be strange if I wasn't shy to hear such straightforward praise coming from a boy.
Shaking his head, Tom returned to the dormitory as no one was with him to enjoy the scenery.
Although Snape did not punish him, it did not mean that he would let his roommate who reported him off.
But to Tom's disappointment, the dormitory was empty and he didn't know where Shabini and the other two had gone.
Sitting on the chair, Tom cast an Disillusionment Spell on himself and entered the study space with his consciousness.
Andros, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and said to Tom with a smile: "Your Potions teacher has quite a lot of good stuff. It seems... we have to find a way to take advantage of him."
Tom:???
Is it so exciting as soon as you come in?
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