"Aha, excellent, it seems someone is already late on the first day of school, and Mr. Harry Potter is nowhere to be found?"
Snape's gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, continuously scrutinizing the students on Gryffindor's side, eventually resting his eyes on Tao Yu, easing only slightly.
"Tao Yu, do you know?"
Even Snape would look at Tao Yu with some respect for his significant contributions on the train earlier.
A talent from the Muggle world, capable of casting a Patronus Charm superior to those of upper-grade students even before enrolling—it's simply unheard of.
"They were trapped on the rotating staircase."
"Aha, that really is quite foolish..."
Almost as Snape gave his evaluation, Harry, Ron, and Neville came rushing down the corridor.
Each one ran as if they were about to break into pieces.
"Gryffindor, thirty points deducted."
Snape looked coldly at the three, icily spitting out the decision to deduct points.
