novelcrest Chapter 572 The aphrodisiac had this effect that neither of them had expected.
Chapter 572 The aphrodisiac had this effect that neither of them had expected.
Chapter 568 The aphrodisiac had this effect that neither of them had expected.
Harry and Hermione exchanged a few brief pleasantries before leaving.
Only Hermione and Sean remained in the office.
Hermione didn't linger either.
After handing the two drinks to Sean, she hurried off to prepare for the next class.
Sean stared at the two drinks in front of him, lost in thought.
Which one should we drink first? Let's try the normal one first.
When it comes to mixing tea and liqueur, Hermione is already an expert.
The aroma of this wine and tea blends perfectly.
It has a smooth taste and a long-lasting aftertaste.
It's like a perfectly timed dream, undisturbed and understated, yet captivating enough to linger in your mind for a long time.
Next up is Ginny's drink.
Where would Ginny hide the love potion?
Sean has been investigating Ginny ever since her strange behavior last time.
The fireplace passageway was naturally also part of the surveillance.
So it's not surprising that they knew about Ginny's plans.
only--
Was this drink really "added something" to it?
Sean seemed to be deep in thought, then poured out a small amount and examined it carefully.
It appears that, apart from the slightly unusual color, the materials used are quite common.
But don't forget that Sean himself is a Potions Master.
Did Ginny deliberately not add any ingredients the first few times to lower his guard?
He also fell into a line of reasoning similar to Hermione's.
No—that doesn't make sense.
Because he had already keenly sensed that the faint milky scent was definitely the smell of an aphrodisiac.
Sean suddenly seemed to remember something, abruptly withdrew his finger, and brought it close to his nose for a gentle sniff.
Then, he lowered his head and smelled the lingering odor on the glass.
really--
When it comes to poisoning, he was someone who had watched a full thousand episodes of "Detective Conan" in his previous life.
They were already intimately familiar with all sorts of bizarre poisoning methods.
Trying to pull that trick on him? No way!
The aphrodisiac was applied to the outside of the cup.
As long as his hand touches the glass, and before the scent of the aphrodisiac completely dissipates.
Eating certain pastries can have a poisoning effect.
It must be said that Ginny put a lot of thought into it.
But what should we do next?
Sean intends to teach Ginny, the disobedient witch, a lesson she'll never forget.
They poisoned him.
She's no longer an ordinary witch; a strong counterattack is needed.
The natural course of action was to turn the tables on them.
It will definitely be very interesting.
Ginny sat in the Gryffindor common room, anxiously awaiting the results.
Will Professor Phillips fall for the trap?
may.
If Professor Phillips chooses to drink water using a spell, he avoids touching the cup with his hands.
This led to the failure of the plan.
Or perhaps Professor Phillips won't eat pastries today, or he won't eat with his hands.
This could also lead to the failure of the plan.
It's a gamble.
But all in all, it's much safer than pouring it directly into the cup.
If it had been poured into the cup, Hermione would probably have already noticed.
As long as it goes undetected, even if it fails this time, the same method can be used again next time.
Success will come someday.
While she was still lost in thought, Neville walked into the common room and looked around.
Upon seeing her, his eyes lit up, and he quickly greeted her.
"Ginny, I was just looking for you. Professor Phillips wants you to come to his office."
"Uh—um."
Ginny felt a pang of panic.
Professor Phillips is looking for her?
Could it be that the aphrodisiac has already taken effect? Or has her plan been discovered?
If she gets caught, Ginny has already prepared an explanation.
She chose to poison the cup today because she had a potions class in the morning, and she could use that as an excuse to say that the aphrodisiac on the outside of the cup was something she accidentally got on it during class.
Ginny walked nervously toward the office.
In short, it's either success or failure, and the probability of either is the same.
Otherwise—Professor Phillips wouldn't have specifically sought her out.
Honey Lemon Black Tea.
This password has already circulated among the students.
It seems that the office has been using this password ever since Sean became principal.
Professor Phillips really enjoys drinking black tea.
After knocking and receiving Sean's permission, Ginny cautiously entered the office.
The first thing he did upon entering the office wasn't to look at Sean.
Instead, he was looking around.
On the coffee table nearby, Ginny saw the scene she wanted to see:
A drink that's been half-drunk.
And then there's the pastry that's been eaten down to just two or three pieces.
Could it be that my plan has succeeded?!
"Miss Weasley, you've arrived."
Hearing Ginny walk in, Sean pretended to be eager to see her.
He quickly stood up to greet them.
"Please sit down."
Seeing Sean's appearance, Ginny confirmed her suspicions:
Professor Phillips has actually fallen under the spell of his own aphrodisiac!
The idea made her both excited and nervous.
The image of success naturally played countless times in her mind, but when she actually succeeded, she was somewhat at a loss as to what to do next.
The two sat facing each other on the sofa and coffee table opposite the communal desk.
Xiao En replaced the pastries on the table with a new one.
"The drink is good today, what did you add?"
Ginny was still thinking about what she needed to do next when she was taken aback by those words.
"Added flambéed whiskey and bubble juice"
Before she could finish speaking, Sean impatiently interrupted her.
"It's delicious, Miss Weasley. I'd give Gryffindor ten points for such a delightful drink."
Ginny hadn't expected the aphrodisiac to have this effect.
But instead, there was beauty and shame.
However, this is just the beginning of today's conversation.
During the conversation, Professor Phillips intentionally or unintentionally probed about his love life.
She also played the role of a "confidante teacher".
She can consult him anytime if she has any questions.
But Ginny, who knew that the other party had been drugged, knew that all of this was because Professor Phillips had fallen in love with her.
To put it more bluntly—
It's about wanting to possess oneself.
He watched as Professor Phillips drew closer and closer to him during their conversation.
Ginny felt overwhelmed and hot all over.
Finally, the confrontation ended with Ginny's hasty escape.
Clearly, she hadn't made any reasonable plans for what would happen if the plan succeeded.
This battle was a protracted war, though not a long one.
Sean guessed that it would probably be less than a month before it came to a perfect conclusion.
But what he needs to do these next few days is:
To perfectly portray someone whose mind is "blinded by love and intoxicated by aphrodisiacs".
Use your actions to boost Ginny's confidence.
This prompts the other party to expedite their next steps.
then--
In the past few days, Sean has been calling Ginny to the office every few days, which has attracted the attention of others.
For example, Hermione, who has been paying close attention to Ginny.
"Professor, why have you been calling Ginny to your office so frequently lately? Is she having some kind of problem?" (2. Because there is no evidence.)
Hermione couldn't directly tell Sean her suspicions about Ginny, so she chose to ask indirect questions.
Xiao En then perfectly timed a blank expression.
"What, Miss Granger, what are you saying?"
Miss Granger?
When has the professor ever addressed himself with such an unfamiliar form of address?!
Something must have happened that I don't know about.
Hermione suppressed the tremor in her heart and repeated her question to herself again.
"I'd like to ask you a question about Ginny."
"Ginny."
Sean suddenly realized something, and his expression turned fervent.
"Miss Weasley is a very good girl."
"She is an excellent witch, and she rides a flying broom better than most people."
"When you laugh, it's like the auditorium is lit up."
"I first saw her at the Quidditch pitch when she was on the bench, but my God, the color of her eyes was like sunlight shining on oak leaves!"
Professor Phillips is not in a good state.
Even a stranger could sense that something was wrong with Sean in just a few words.
Not to mention Hermione, who is very familiar with Sean.
What's wrong with the professor?
In order to find out the truth, Hermione, a concerned citizen, becomes a reporter.
He pressed for an answer again.
"You and Ginny these past few days."
Nothing happened—
Sean waved his hand, looking somewhat helpless, tired, and desperate.
"She's a good girl—but I can't—"
"Professor, is there anything I can do to help you?"
Sean looked up at Hermione as if he had seen a lifeline.
"Oh, right. I remember now."
"Miss Granger, you and Ginny get along very well, don't you—you're both from the same house—"
Could you help me find out what kind of person she likes? I'd like to know—
"What are you thinking—"
Hermione suddenly had a bad feeling.
The next second, my premonition was confirmed.
Sean stared at her blankly and said in a strange voice.
"I think—I've fallen in love with her."
What?
Hermione had already realized that something was wrong and vaguely realized something.
To confirm his own speculation.
She made a bold decision!
Hermione slowly untied the sash of her outer robe with her slender, fair fingers.
The robe that symbolized Gryffindor slipped to the ground.
Then the finger continues downwards.
Gently unbutton the first button of the collar.
Her snow-white collarbone was faintly visible, followed by even more alluring scenery.
As the last few buttons were unbuttoned.
A beautiful view was completely exposed to Sean's sight.
He watched in shock as this scene unfolded.
?
Sean hadn't expected the aphrodisiac to have this effect.
Looking at the expanse of white before him, Sean wanted to ignore everything and go straight for the enemy's lair.
But for the sake of a greater plan, they had to suppress their thoughts.
"Miss Granger, what are you doing? Put this on right away!"
Professor Phillips has changed.
Or rather—she was drugged with aphrodisiacs.
Hermione came to this conclusion based on Shaun's "abnormal" behavior.
But how did Ginny manage to do that?
This is not an important question.
The key question is how to help Professor Phillips get rid of the love potion?
The book says—
Before she could make up her mind, she suddenly heard footsteps and knocking on the door.
"Professor Phillips, I'm here. Memory One from last time."
It's Harry's voice.
Hermione quickly picked up the robe that had fallen to the ground.
If Harry were to see this, I'm afraid—
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When Harry entered Sean's office, he saw Hermione walking past him hurriedly with her face flushed and head down.
They didn't even say hello.
Is Hermione this serious even when making drinks?
Still late at night—
Before he could figure out what was going on, Sean had already brought out the Pensieve.
The two continued to revisit the memories they hadn't finished watching last time.
Harry still remembered that his last memory was of Voldemort telling Dumbledore, "You're wrong."
Dumbledore reminded Voldemort once again.
"So, if I go to the Pig's Head Bar tonight, I won't see those guys—Nott, Rozier, Murseb, Dolokhov—waiting for you there, will I? They're such loyal friends, trekking all that way with you in the snow just to congratulate you on getting a teaching position."
This statement was practically tantamount to stripping Voldemort naked.
It's a very unpleasant feeling to be spied on and have most of your cards exposed.
He mocked.
"You are still all-knowing, Dumbledore."
"Oh, not at all. It's just that I have a good relationship with the local bartender."
Dumbledore's words were not without reason.
Voldemort was having a party at his brother's bar and a gathering with a group of Death Eaters at the Order of the Phoenix headquarters.
What's the difference?
"Now, Tom—"
Dumbledore put down the empty cup, sat up straight, and touched the tips of his fingers together.
"Let's get straight to the point. You showed up here tonight with your men, applying for a job that we both know you don't really want—why?"
Voldemort showed a hint of cold surprise.
"I don't want it? Quite the opposite, Dumbledore, I desperately desire it."
"Oh, so you do want to go back to Hogwarts. But your desire to teach is as hypocritical as it was when you were eighteen. What do you really want, Tom? Why can't you be honest, even just once?"
Voldemort sneered.
"If you're not going to give me this job..."
"Of course not," Dumbledore interrupted. "And you know I won't. But you came anyway, and you must have something to gain by submitting this application."
Voldemort stood up, his face grim, his expression no longer bearing any resemblance to Tom Riddle.
"Is this your final decision?"
"Yes." Dumbledore also stood up.
"Then we have nothing to talk about."
"Yes, there's nothing to say," Dumbledore said slowly, his expression filled with sorrow. "The days when I could scare you and bring you back with a burning wardrobe are long gone. But I wish there were still a chance, Tom—I wish there were—"
"...Blade's memories end here."
Harry and Sean exited the Pensieve together.
When facing Harry, Sean behaved much more normally.
In other words, as long as Ginny isn't mentioned, he behaves much like a normal person most of the time, which is exactly the effect a top-tier aphrodisiac should have.
"Next, let's see what gift that person gives you."
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