Pet?
All the students present showed strange expressions.
Even the students from Slytherin knew that the unicorn Miss was the new school board member, not Harry's pet.
Everyone felt a pinch of worry for Pabi, the new school board member being sarcastically attacked by the professor while assessing teaching quality?
This was not a good sign.
However, Professor Snape continued his pursuit.
"Mr. Potter... due to your unauthorized pet in the Magic Potion Class, Gryffindor will have ten points deducted."
After speaking, Snape revealed a smug smile.
Just as Harry wanted to speak, Pabi bit the sleeve of Harry.
Harry turned back to see Pabi with a look saying "let me handle this."
"Professor Snape." Pabi started saying, "First of all, I am not anyone's pet, I am a school board member of Hogwarts, so your reasoning for deducting points from Gryffindor doesn't hold, the deduction is invalid."
The students sitting below held their breath, all anticipating how the unicorn Miss would punish the biased, greasy-haired old bat.
"Second, what you just said was intended to insult a school board member, so I need you to apologize to me."
"Lastly…"
Pabi squinted.
"Professor Snape, for insulting a school board member, fifty Galleons will be deducted from your budget this semester."
Snape's eyelids twitched.
Damn.
He had always been wild and arrogant in deducting points from other houses' students, never expected that one day, he would be on the receiving end of deductions—
Not just points, but research funds! Galleons!
Although, as a Master of Magical Potions, he was not in shortage of money… but these fifty Galleons were free after all, and it is known, free is the most delightful.
Moreover, this was not just deducting his Galleons, it was also a slap in the face!
This is intolerable…
Forget it, the other side is a school board member, he's in the wrong…
Snape swallowing his pride, decided to endure it.
After all, he started the provocation, right?
It's cheap to start.
"So, Miss Unicorn—" Snape elongated his voice: "came to my Magic Potion Class, to instruct your poor professor employees how to properly conduct Magic Potion Class?"
"No, I am just assessing your teaching progress." Pabi said leisurely, "If there's nothing else, I'll stand at the back and won't interrupt you further.
Saying that, she walked to the back with a victor's smile and stood properly.
Students regarded Pabi with a pilgrimage-like gaze, not only the students from Gryffindor, even those from Slytherin felt it was miraculous.
Oh my, the old bat's money got deducted!
Only when he deducts others' points, but hardly ever sees the old bat being punished?
Especially the students from Gryffindor, they've decided in their hearts from now on, Miss Pabi, you are our deity!
Even if Merlin were to reincarnate, he wouldn't be as grand as you are in our hearts!
With Pabi presiding, Snape conducted the class with a sullen face throughout.
It was evident his mood was quite poor.
But every time he wanted to deduct points, Pabi would raise a dissent.
She not only protected Gryffindor but also sheltered Slytherin.
"Mr. Thomas! If you remember what I just said, you should know the materials must be placed in order! Gryffindor will have two points deducted for your carelessness!"
"And you! Just watching from the side doesn't mean you appear clever, Gryffindor will have two points deducted for your inaction! Miss Brown!"
Just as Snape's venom splashed, Pabi spoke up.
"Professor Snape, I do not think you should deduct points from the two of them — I don't recall you mentioning the correct order to put the magic potion materials into the cauldron — moreover, Miss Brown is just sitting beside him, not part of his group, shouldn't be responsible for Mr. Thomas's mistake."
Professor Snape's face stiffened, showing a look as if he saw James Potter.
Gryffindor students admired Pabi even more, oh my...
Snape snorted coldly, shifting his gaze to Slytherin's two Little Giants.
"And you, does a silly grin improve your potion brewing skill, Mr. Crabbe?" Snape said coldly, "Slytherin will have two points deducted for your gloating!"
"I think I should have Hogwarts' School Board re-evaluate your qualifications as Professor of Potions, Professor Snape." Pabi seriously said, "Crabbe just grinned without making any sound, didn't disturb other students, and was meticulously following steps to make the potion—does being happy while brewing potions deserve a deduction, Professor Snape?"
If speaking for only Gryffindor can be considered favoritism—then speaking for Slytherin illustrates Miss Pabi's generosity.
Now when students looked at Pabi, there's even an impulse to call her mom.
No, even their own mother may not speak for them at a time like this…
So great, Miss Pabi!
Under the influence of Pabi's visible big hand, Snape only successfully deducted four points—because those four points were well-deserved, after he repeated the potion steps again, Dean Thomas still placed incorrectly, causing a deduction of two points.
The other two points were deducted because Ron constantly exchanged glances with Draco, so two points were deducted.