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Chapter 173 Perverted Spicy
Darren's pretense of grief only lasted half a day, because in the afternoon, Justin was caught by Professor McGonagall and thrown into confinement.
The confinement lasted all the way until midnight.
And Darren didn't know whether Justin was unlucky by nature or what—
As he stepped down the stairs afterward, he suddenly slipped, rolled down all the steps, and was stepped on by Madam Pomfrey, who happened to be passing by.
His freshly healed leg was immediately broken again.
Ron came over grinning widely, bringing the "good news."
"I heard Madam Pomfrey scolded him terribly! She asked him why he went to that stairwell. Those were precious herbs prepared for treating Mrs. Norris.
So Madam Pomfrey suspects he went there to steal herbs, and even asked whether he opened the Chamber of Secrets—after all, he arrived there super early that day.
I knew this guy kept saying bad things about you, Darren! He was bound to get punished sooner or later…
Oh Darren, don't be too kind. He talks about you like that—at least let us laugh at him, okay?"
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[Ding, sensing that the Holy Father system scenario is taking shape around the host, a temporary task is now issued:
Stop Ron from ridiculing Justin and visit Justin. During the visit, please say: "I really just came to visit you, no bad intentions."]
[Ding, after completing the task, reward: Tom Riddle's Gaze. Will the host accept?]
[Accept!]
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"No, Ron, we mustn't do that. Classmates should care for one another," Darren said seriously.
"Justin came from the Muggle world, and he's suddenly being accused of being the heir. He must be very lonely… Let's visit him and comfort him."
These words left Harry and the others deeply moved.
They decided that after evening classes, they would go visit Justin—even if they got back late.
Besides, Filch had become unusually gentle these days. He had even brought Darren a cream puff, delivering it to the library himself.
Though Darren and the others suspected Filch was trying to court Madam Pince.
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After dinner that night, the three of them walked to the hospital wing.
Justin lay on a hospital bed alone, one leg wrapped up again.
Darren took out the box of Bertie Bott's Beans he had prepared for him. In the afternoon, he had told Paggie he needed to bring Justin the newest edition, and Paggie solemnly handed them over, insisting Darren deliver them properly.
Supposedly as a form of comfort.
Darren secretly guessed this box was probably full of strange new flavors—hopefully not actual dung.
Still, he approached with a warm smile and offered the beans.
Justin nearly jumped out of bed, eyes full of fear. He yanked out his wand and pointed it at Darren.
"Are you trying to murder me?! Madam Pomfrey is right here!
If she finds out you're the heir she'll hand you straight to Dumbledore!"
"But… Headmaster Dumbledore already said I was wronged before…"
Darren showed a deeply saddened expression.
He gently pushed the beans toward Justin and said sincerely:
"I won't lie to you. Headmaster Dumbledore is the greatest wizard of this century—if something were wrong with me, he would definitely arrest me.
I really just came to visit you, no bad intentions.
These are new-flavored Bertie Bott's Beans. I even asked someone to send this box specially."
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[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining: Tom Riddle's Gaze.]
Tom Riddle's Gaze: Immune to soul-attack interference from Tom Riddle.
These days, through the basilisk, Tom Riddle has learned that you are also an heir of Slytherin.
He has taken notice of you.
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Darren shook his head quietly.
As expected, the system's rewards were always strange.
Being noticed by a Horcrux was not something to look forward to…
But Justin's reaction was still more interesting.
Justin hesitated, then opened the box. It was completely sealed—meaning Darren had no chance to tamper with it.
Maybe… maybe Darren wasn't trying to harm him?
"I'll eat one. If anything happens, then it means you did something!"
He picked a bean and popped it into his mouth.
Darren noticed it was a bright red one.
Ah yes, that was from the new heavy-flavor collection.
Perverted Spicy.
The moment it entered the mouth, it melted—
And made people feel like they were about to ascend.
Sure enough, Justin's face twisted violently—
Then he shrieked:
"Madam! Madam Pomfrey! Darren Potter is trying to kill me!!!"
His scream was pig-like.
Madam Pomfrey rushed over, thinking he was actually dying, only to find out—
He had eaten a Bertie Bott's Bean.
"But—! But it burned so much I thought my mouth exploded! I thought it was some kind of bomb—"
Justin tried to argue desperately.
But the bean was already eaten, and there was no proof.
Madam Pomfrey tested the remaining beans with her wand. Nothing abnormal.
"If you dare cause trouble and talk nonsense like this again, I'll break your other leg too. And you know I can do it!"
Back then, the new heavy-flavor beans had not yet been officially released, so Madam Pomfrey didn't know that "Perverted Spicy" existed.
Naturally, she assumed Justin was pretending.
"Darren, honestly, you should ignore him. He clearly has persecution paranoia… You must have been wronged coming here."
She patted Darren comfortingly.
A light mist appeared in Darren's green eyes, but he quickly composed himself.
"It's okay… I just heard Justin was injured, so I wanted to see him.
Since he hates me, I'll leave…"
He sighed softly.
He held the Bertie Bott's Beans he originally gave to Justin—Justin forced him to take them back, claiming Darren had poisoned them and threatening to "be rude" if he left them behind.
So as a little Holy Father, Darren could only hold the beans with red eyes and leave the room.
He also expressed deep sympathy for this "righteous" classmate.
It was estimated that this "righteous" classmate might not be able to leave the hospital wing for the rest of the semester.
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Because of Halloween, not only was Justin repeatedly visiting the hospital wing, but Ginny too.
Before Halloween, Ginny caught a cold.
Her brothers gave her several doses of Refreshing Potion.
Darren personally saw the terrifying side effects and immediately wrapped himself tightly, determined not to catch a cold no matter what.
During this period, Ginny became increasingly unstable.
What happened to Mrs. Norris made her extremely nervous.
Darren knew she was beginning to subconsciously feel the influence of the diary—
But of course he shouldn't "know" that yet.
So he poured all his Holy Father energy on her, constantly brewing cold medicine, refreshing medicine, and tonics.
Ginny nearly had a nosebleed from all his care by the time he finally stopped shining with Fatherly Light.
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