Chapter 900 - 362: Voldemort’s Idol

Chapter 900: Chapter 362: Voldemort’s Idol

Rehire Lupin?

That’s a good idea. Harry immediately dismissed the thought of having Cassandra return as the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Hey, thinking about it, Cassandra really isn’t suitable to be a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Just imagine, the school already has one sharp-tongued professor. If Cassandra returns as this professor, wouldn’t there be two sharp-tongued professors?

"I think it’s a great idea, Professor." Harry expressed his support, "Professor Lupin’s teaching skills are impeccable, and he is dedicated to his students. He is the ideal choice for the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor."

"Not quite, right?" Dumbledore’s wise eyes flashed behind his half-moon glasses, "Why do I feel like, in fact, you have another candidate in mind?"

"I do indeed." Harry nodded and said, "But after you suggested this candidate, I no longer think she is suitable."

"She?" Dumbledore asked with interest, "Let me guess... who would your original choice be? Could it be Miss Malfoy? She seems to be the only one who fits your recommendation."

"Yes." Harry spread his hands and said, "You’re right, Professor, I was indeed going to recommend Cassandra to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts."

Dumbledore smiled and shook his head, "Since you’re no longer insisting, I won’t advise you otherwise. So... I’ll inform Miss Swedding later to work with the School Board to pass the resolution of hiring Remus."

With that, Harry became curious.

"What were you originally going to advise me?" he asked curiously.

"Oh," Dumbledore chuckled, "Do you know why I’ve lived so long?"

"Why?" Harry asked.

"Because I never speak ill of someone else’s girlfriend in front of their boyfriend." Dumbledore smiled mischievously.

Harry: ...

"So you also think Cassandra isn’t actually suitable to be a professor, right?" he asked.

"I’ve heard that a hundred years ago, you were in the Dueling Wand Club with Miss Malfoy, right?" Dumbledore asked an unrelated question.

"Yes." Harry nodded.

"Then what do you think," Dumbledore organized his words to make them less offensive, "How was Miss Malfoy’s teaching skill? Would you like her to be your professor?"

Harry recalled it...

Oh, the nicknames he received included but were not limited to "Little Giant," "Dull One," "Fool," and "Useless Thing," etc...

"Forget it." Harry raised both hands and said, "I wholeheartedly support your recommendation, I think only Professor Lupin is qualified to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the Headmaster’s Office opened again.

A gust of wind swept in, and Harry saw Snape standing beside him.

"Dumbledore." Snape said hurriedly, "Now that Umbridge, that toad—let’s call her that—has been kicked out of Hogwarts, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor position is vacant. As the head of Slytherin, I think it’s necessary to choose an experienced, excellent professor to fill this vacancy."

Harry turned his head to look at Snape.

Experienced, excellent professor?

I fear you’re talking about yourself, Professor Snape!

Snape happened to lower his head, and when his eyes met Harry’s, he paused for a moment, then let out a snicker upon recognizing his face.

Ha, Potter!

Harry mercilessly saw through Snape’s main intention, not only did he see through it, but also intended to expose it.

"Is the Professor suggesting that you should go?"

"Huh." Snape waved his robe with a look of "I’m not going to stoop to your level."

"Sorry, Severus." Dumbledore said with a smile, "I know what you mean, but I’ve already found quite a good candidate."

"Really?" Snape squinted and asked, "Who is it?"

"Remus Lupin." Dumbledore said cheerfully, "He taught Defense Against the Dark Arts two years ago. I think he’s very experienced, don’t you think, Severus?"

Snape took a deep breath.

"Humph." He turned and left without leaving a trace.

"I think he’s angry." Harry said as he watched Snape’s back, "He’s definitely angry—I heard from Percy in my first year that the reason Professor Snape didn’t like Quirrell is because he took the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor that Snape always coveted."

"Oh, you can think of it that way." Dumbledore smiled and winked.

"Why?" Harry asked curiously, "Why does Professor Snape want this position so much?"

"Maybe it’s because of me." Dumbledore smiled, "In 1981, Severus started teaching at Hogwarts. He initially applied for the Defense Against the Dark Arts position, but I still insisted on offering him the position of Magic Potion teacher and head of Slytherin College, having him replace the retired Horace Slughorn."

At this point, Dumbledore paused for a moment, "Although it’s rare at Hogwarts for someone to become the head of a college at such a young age, after all, Severus was the only professor from Slytherin at Hogwarts, so I chose him as the head of Slytherin—on the other hand, you should know that he’s actually my agent, and I also have him keep the young Slytherin students in check because many of them—rightfully worried—could join the Death Eaters."

"Not all of them." Harry shrugged and said, "A hundred years ago, Hufflepuff’s head, Professor Garrick, became the head of Hufflepuff at the age of twenty-three... Moreover, Professor Sharp was also very young when he became Slytherin’s head."