Xuejiao frowned, feeling that the other person was being unbearably noisy.
Seeing that Xuejiao didn’t respond, Cheng Mingjiao thought she had hit a nerve and began laughing even louder.
"Gu Xuejiao, if you cheat like this, you’ll just get exposed eventually! First place? Ha! Try taking the exam again!" Cheng Mingjiao sneered, her tone full of mockery.
She was reveling in h...
2025-03-05 11:54:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe teachers in the office were stunned, their faces full of disbelief.
They all taught the experimental class and knew how hard Chu Sheng had been working recently. How could Gu Xuejiao, who had been dividing her attention between studying and preparing for a competition, possibly match him? Many of them had thought her first-place result last time was purely luck. But this time, she ran...
2025-03-05 11:53:18 +0000 UTC View Post"Nonsense! Zhihua is still young and has plenty of time to think about children." Lin's mother defended her son fervently. Though she and Lin's father had secretly urged Lin Zhihua about marriage and children, they refused to admit any concerns in front of others.
"Zhihua, what's the point of staying unmarried forever?" Lin’s second grandfather suddenly interjected, his eyes filled with...
2025-03-05 11:52:05 +0000 UTC View Post"I'm not saving Gu Shiyun; I'm saving Cheng Mingze," Xuejiao said firmly, waving to hail a taxi.
"Gu Xuejiao! You rebellious girl!" Gu Jingxu shouted angrily.
Xuejiao stopped briefly, turned around, and said coldly, "You didn’t care about me before, so don’t expect me to feel any affection for you now."
When Li Sitong divorced, she gave up part of her interests to gain cus...
2025-03-05 11:51:20 +0000 UTC View PostIn recent months, Xuejiao had been studying tirelessly. The changes brought by her arrival had significantly altered the trajectory of this world, so much so that Xuejiao nearly forgot the original storyline.
In the original plot, Xuejiao disliked studying, and Li Sitong had passed away. Cheng Shuo, burdened with guilt, indulged her unconditionally.
Gu Xuejiao had learned that Gu Sh...
2025-03-05 11:50:31 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus found himself adrift in a sea of confusion, with emotions he could not readily identify. Certainly, it was not regret that he felt, yet neither was it the crispness of understanding. His body harbored the vivid memories—the warmth that had permeated his skin, the electric touch of lips, and the sensation of Selene in his embrace, her form fitting so perfectly against him. Her smirk af...
2025-03-05 05:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus wasn’t going to wait for Harland’s official training sessions to start. Unlike his peers, who celebrated after they were selected—Jonas and Ben enthusiastically dragged Evie and Damian to the common room, exuberant laughter echoing as they went; Alessandro, despite an earnest effort, failed to persuade Severus to join them; and even Selene cast him a meaningful glance before melti...
2025-03-04 05:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi Everyone,
You may have noticed a change in the writing style in Chapters 35 and 36. I've been experimenting with a more immersive approach to enhance the reading experience.
I’d love to hear your thoughts—do you prefer this new style, or would you like me to revert to the original one for future chapters?
If you all enjoy this new style, I might consider revisiting a...
A few weeks had passed since the Cirque du Combat workshop, but the murmurs about Severus had not diminished. His name had evolved from mere curiosity to something that commanded respect. Duelists were taking notice—some with intrigue, others with bitterness. Some issued subtle challenges—more aggressive spellwork during practice matches, sharper remarks exchanged in passing. It wasn’t ou...
2025-03-03 05:43:15 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Apologies for not posting today. I had to leave town due to a family emergency and should be back by the end of the week. I'll do my best to post on Sunday, and from Monday onwards, I'll be back to my regular posting schedule.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
2025-02-27 12:58:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe return journey to Ilvermorny was quieter than their journey to New Orleans. After three grueling days at the Cirque du Combat, exhaustion clung to the group like a second skin. Some students slept, others stared out at the passing landscape, lost in thought.
Severus sat by the window, silent. His fingers traced the edge of his evaluation parchment, folded neatly in his robes. His...
2025-02-26 05:30:03 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus woke up aching. Every muscle in his body protested as he got dressed, his limbs feeling like lead from two days of relentless training.
By the time he and his friends stepped onto the training floor, exhaustion was etched onto every face. Yet the moment they walked in, the shift in atmosphere was undeniable.
There was no chatter, no warm-up, no easing into the lesson. T...
2025-02-25 05:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus woke up sore. Not the mild discomfort of overexertion, but the deep, aching pain of muscles that had been forced to move in ways they never had before.
Dueling had never been this physically demanding for him. At Hogwarts, dueling was all about technique. Spells, footwork, precision.
But Cirque du Combat had already shattered his understanding of what a p...
2025-02-24 05:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus had thought himself prepared. He had dueled before. He had studied under Flitwick, one of the greatest duelists in Britain. He had honed his skills in secret, perfecting his spellwork through sheer will and repetition.
But the moment he stepped into the Cirque du Combat’s training hall, he realized—he had been naive. This was not Hogwarts. This was not a school-spons...
2025-02-23 05:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostFor as long as Ilvermorny had stood, the school had taken students outside Massachusetts for an annual educational and cultural experience.
Younger students were limited to single-day excursions—visiting historical magical landmarks, magical wildlife sanctuaries, or even old war sites tied to American wizarding history.
But for sixth and seventh years, the trips were longer a...
2025-02-22 05:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus sat calmly in the elegant, wood-paneled office of Headmaster Lucas Whitmore, his expression carefully neutral.
Whitmore sat behind his expansive mahogany desk, his piercing blue eyes sharp with interest. Despite his silvered hair and refined presence, there was an undeniable strength to him—a man who had seen and adapted to the world as it changed.
To his left, Amelia...
2025-02-20 11:15:55 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus sat at his desk, reading the letter from the International Alchemical Review for the third time. The official wording was meticulous, but the message was clear:
His research paper had been accepted for publication and was currently undergoing final peer review before being included in the next issue.
His name—Severus Shafiq—was about to be officially introduced...
2025-02-19 07:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe soft glow of candlelight flickered over Severus’s desk as he meticulously reviewed his latest draft. The parchment was already filled with precise formulations, alchemical theories, and annotated modifications, but he wasn’t satisfied. Not yet.
It had taken weeks of refining his arguments, cross-referencing texts, and incorporating feedback from Aurora and Professor Langford,...
2025-02-18 11:54:09 +0000 UTC View Post
I felt that the previous images/book cover deviated too much from the essence of Severus as we know him. I hope you all enjoy the new cover, which stays truer to his character!"
2025-02-17 12:37:59 +0000 UTC View PostPotions had always been my domain, but for the first time in my life, I wasn’t just modifying someone else’s work—I was creating something new.
The idea had formed in passing, sparked by a conversation with Aurora during one of our study sessions.
“You know,” she had said, flipping through a book, “one of the biggest industries in America’s magical world is beauty poti...
2025-02-17 12:08:45 +0000 UTC View PostAfter their intense discussion about Hogwarts and the British wizarding world, Severus had assumed the night would wind down naturally.
He had underestimated Evie Sterling’s talent for chaos.
“Alright,” she declared, standing and stretching like a cat. “That was all very educational, but I think it’s time for something actually fun.”
Kiera leaned ...
2025-02-15 05:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone,
As I’m writing the story, I find myself debating a crucial decision—when should Severus return to Britain? He will come back, no doubt about that, but the timing is where I’m stuck.
Here are the options:
Option 1: Severus returns to Hogwarts for his 7th year.
Option 2: Severus completes his education an...
For the first time in his life, Severus didn’t wake up feeling like he had to be on guard.
There were no Gryffindors waiting to hex him, no Slytherin alliances to navigate, and no looming threat of Dumbledore watching from a distance.
Here, in Ilvermorny, he wasn’t Severus Snape, the outcast.
He was Severus Shafiq—and for once, that name carried respect, not ridicule.
(Severus’s POV)
I had never been good at making friends.
At Hogwarts, relationships were built on necessity, not companionship. In Slytherin, alliances were political—a means to an end. With the rest of the school? I had been an outcast at best, a target at worst.
Even with Lily, the closest thing I had ever had to a real friend, our bond had been fragile—one built on c...
2025-02-14 05:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus awoke to the faint murmurs of hushed voices outside his dorm.
His duel from the day before had already spread through the school. The moment he stepped into the 6th-year common room, several students turned to look at him. Some nodded in respect, others whispered among themselves.
Alessandro—of course—was thriving in the attention.
“Shafiq, my dear friend,” Ale...
2025-02-13 05:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I’m aware that the uniform doesn’t perfectly align with the information available online about Ilvermorny, including the fact that cloaks are traditionally part of the attire. However, I wanted to give Ilvermorny a more modernized uniform compared to Hogwarts, creating a distinct and unique vibe.
2025-02-12 07:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus woke early.
It was a habit, ingrained from years of solitude and survival. He dressed with precision, buttoning his blazer while scanning his schedule. Ilvermorny’s classes were structured differently from Hogwarts—more fluid, more experimental. Some classes were dedicated to collaborative spellwork, while others focused on research and theory.
A few minutes into his sil...
2025-02-12 06:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostSeverus placed the last book onto his shelf, aligning it with meticulous precision. The room was quiet, save for the soft hum of distant enchantments woven into Ilvermorny’s walls.
The dorm was more spacious than Hogwarts’ shared rooms, but the silence felt oddly unfamiliar. No distant chatter of Slytherins, no looming threat of the Marauders, no Lily Evans walking away.
Just hi...
2025-02-11 06:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostSometimes, it feels like every second passes slowly and clearly, but I still miss all the time and can't recall it later.
As the exam approaches, time seems to fly by, moving fast-forward.
One day, Xuejiao was working on a math problem.
A few days ago, Lin Zhihua had given her a lot of new materials, and Xuejiao was flying through them with focus and determination.
"So confident?" Yi Tianyu was shocked.
Xuejiao ignored him and continued reading.
Yi Tianyu banged his head on the desk, flipped open his book, and muttered after a moment, "Ugh, what even is this?"
Xuejiao stopped writing, put her pen down, and said, "I'll help you with your studying."
"What?" Yi Tianyu was stunned.
He stared at her as if he had just heard somethi...
2025-01-30 16:41:26 +0000 UTC View Post