Pushing the door open with brisk steps.
Lily's suspiciously inquisitive face instantly appeared before his eyes, giving Snape a bad premonition.
Her apricot mouth opened slightly, but before Lily could speak her first sentence, Snape hurriedly interrupted her spellcasting.
"We finished talking, and I didn't do anything bad, thank you."
"...You actually knew what I was going to say? Could it be a guilty conscience?"
"No, I just bear too many of your misunderstandings about me."
Lily couldn't help but step lightly on Snape's foot, then her gaze fell on Seko, whose eyes were unfocused in the classroom, and asked softly:
"Have you dealt with everything? Is there anything else I need to cooperate with?"
"It's all over. In his impression, we had a fierce quarrel. From now on, you just need to execute according to our original plan."
Seeing Lily's expression visibly become downcast—
Snape thought for a moment and still spoke out to comfort her:
"We must keep our distance during the day, but at least the night still belongs to us."
"I know, I just need some time to adapt."
Her eyes slightly red—
Lily reluctantly said her final goodbye to Snape, her voice becoming somewhat choked.
"If only I were as powerful as Dumbledore, I'd like to see who dares to separate us."
Girl, you really dare to think...
Snape smiled helplessly.
And after saying a few last words, Lily sensibly didn't waste any more time. She trotted away and disappeared into the corridor under Snape's gaze, as if unwilling to let him see the tears finally bursting from her eyes.
Without saying much more, Snape just firmly etched his feelings at this moment in his heart.
To remind him in every deep, quiet night what exactly his purpose in pursuing power was.
From the classroom behind him came murmurs as if waking from a dream.
When Snape turned around, his face had already assumed just the right amount of excitement and eagerness, yet he still maintained a pretentious reserve as he said:
"I have completed the trial required by the Black Eye Society. May I ask when I can access those Dark Arts books in your collection?"
...It's over?
Hearing Snape's words, Seko thought dazedly.
And with his instinctive recollection—
Corresponding scenes also emerged in his mind, gradually dawning on him that Snape had indeed broken off relations with that Mudblood girl under his witness!
This was very good, enough to prove that the other party sincerely wanted to stand on the side of pure-bloods!
A smile bloomed on his face.
Seko nodded happily and spoke crisply:
"You did very well, Snape. I will truthfully report everything that happened today to Lucius.
If nothing unexpected happens, you will be the lucky one to join the Black Eye Society as a first-year student since its establishment, and a half-blood at that. This is a rare and precious honor!"
"I am honored."
Two palms held tightly together.
Looking at the boy in front of him forcefully suppressing his excitement, Seko was gratified that Lucius once again had not misjudged. The power of the future Death Eaters would grow a little stronger because of this!
The Black Eye Society moved faster than Snape imagined.
After getting Seko's confirmation, a private initiation ceremony was held within Slytherin on Thursday night.
Over a hundred Slytherin students were present, almost without absence.
Under the mandatory requirement of Prefect Lucius, little snakes of every year were all gathered in the common room to witness the arrival of this monumental moment, implanting the concept of desiring to join the collective honor in everyone's heart!
"I am pleased to announce that tonight a new brother will join our glorious family.
He will fight to defend the glory of pure blood and become an indispensable pillar of this world!
He will make those despicable Mudbloods who only deserve to live in sewers tremble with fear at the mere news of him, becoming a lingering nightmare in their hearts!
He will prove with his personal actions that he can personally wash away the shame of being a half-blood and qualify to share part of the pure-blood glory!"
Lucius's pale blond hair shone under the light of the common room. His spirited appearance made Narcissa beside him look as if she were about to faint.
Everyone held a wine glass in hand.
Slytherin students, from tall to short, from fat to thin, all focused their eyes without exception on the calm-looking boy standing opposite Lucius!
Some had critical eyes and unhappy faces, as if thinking the other party's half-blood status was a shameful mark hard to ignore.
Some had indifferent faces, not thinking this was a big deal.
Others showed a reserved and distant smile at Lucius's words, condescendingly congratulating Snape on being lucky enough to become one of them.
As for more Slytherin students who failed to join the Black Eye Society due to various factors, most of them showed expressions of resentment and hostility, harboring a sour grape jealousy and faintly longing to see Snape fall into the mud!
Malice was overflowing, poison was laughing wildly!
And among them—
No one noticed a small group of first-year Slytherin students led by Mulciber and Leo. What appeared on their faces was not a desire to join the Black Eye Society, but a subconscious fanaticism when gazing at Snape, as if looking at a leader who gave great meaning to their lives!
Beyond poison, there was poison; beyond malice, there was malice!
It was like sealing two poisonous creatures, one big and one small, in the same jar.
When the jar was opened again, it was destined that only the more toxic thought could stand out, along with the opponent's corpse that had been cannibalized completely!
"Snape, I promise you will feel proud of the decision you made."
"I never doubted this."
Wearing a hypocritical smile.
After clinking glasses with Lucius, Snape drank it all in one gulp ceremoniously under the gaze of everyone.
Thunderous applause.
As the last stage of the ceremony, Lucius took the initiative to step forward and embrace Snape for a moment, symbolizing their determination to form an eternal alliance.
While in contact with Lucius, Snape's thoughts couldn't help but trance for a moment.
This was a hug vastly different from Lily's.
It was full of polite restraint, specifically used to highlight the goodwill of exchanging benefits.
The force was just right, without the slight pain brought by desperate recklessness, and naturally without the sincerity that touched Snape's cold-as-iron heart that night!
Only when Lucius leaned close to his ear did a soft voice that only two people could hear echo.
"Welcome to the Black Eye Society, Severus!"
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