Hogwarts: The Witch Education Handbook

"You even thought... he might as well have just died back then..." Sean continued, his voice deep and powerful, as if he could see into Bella's heart. "Has that thought ever crossed your mind?"

Bella finally lost her composure, a look of shock and fear flashing in her eyes.

Sean's words seemed to unlock a secret box deep within her heart, leaving her nowhere to hide.

She bit her lower lip tightly, as if trying to suppress her emotions, and slowly asked, "What... should I do?"

Sean's eyes flashed with delight as he watched Bella's reaction.

He knew that his words had deeply touched Bella, which meant that she was finally beginning to confront her true thoughts and feelings.

"It's simple—" Under Bella's gaze, Sean slowly uttered these words, "Be loyal to me."

"Loyal to you? I..." Bella could still feel the swelling in a certain place. She was about to say something when Sean ruthlessly interrupted her.

"Bella, with your intelligence, you shouldn't have trouble understanding what I mean." Sean shook his head and said, word by word, "What I want has never been your body, or even two holes; what I want is your soul."

"If it were just about your body, with my current reputation and status in the wizarding world, countless witches younger and more beautiful than you would willingly strip naked and lie in my bed."

"The reason I chose you is because I value your abilities."

If the previous step was to affirm the other party's abilities and show their sincerity, then the next step is to boast about oneself.

"I, Sean Phillips, at the age of only twenty-three, have achieved what many wizards could not in their entire lives."

"My talent, hard work, and magical skill are unparalleled in the entire wizarding world."

"At the same time, we share a common goal: to create a completely new world."

Admittedly, it is unrealistic to destroy Bella's faith in a short period of time and build a skyscraper on the ruins of her faith. This is related to her experience over the decades and the mindset and behavior patterns she has formed over a long period of time.

So Sean chose another approach—simply changing the object of the other person's faith, which was much simpler than the former.

Bella's initial joining of the Death Eaters was definitely not entirely due to being attracted by Voldemort's charisma.

Voldemort's charisma only accounted for a small part of the reason.

She was more attracted by Voldemort's pure-blood theory and the wonderful new world he described.

No pure-blood family is easy to deal with, and the ancient Black family is no exception.

They were extremely dissatisfied with the status quo, believing that some people were not worthy of sharing their wealth. Based on the reasons for the distribution of benefits, they wanted to regain control of the wizarding world and redistribute the wealth a second time, and Voldemort gave them this opportunity.

During this process of transformation, Bella will gradually bear the mark of Voldemort deep in her soul, and the best way to fade the mark of Voldemort is to stamp it with Sean's own seal.

He will replace Voldemort in helping Bella achieve her long-held ideals.

As for Bella now, does she care who shares the spoils of victory with her?

She cares, but not that much.

If she could, she would of course choose Voldemort. But when she realized that Voldemort's chances of success were becoming slim, and there were better candidates than Voldemort, she would rationally make the choice that was in her best interest.

In particular, after more than a decade of "experience" in Azkaban, a flame of "revenge" has been burning in her heart.

She wanted those who had imprisoned her in Azkaban to repent at her feet; she wanted her name etched in the annals of the wizarding world, leading the Black family to reclaim their ancestral glory; she wanted...

If the person who helped her accomplish all this wasn't Voldemort, then Sean seems like a good choice.

Sean understood her thinking, which is why he went along with her.

However, all of this was merely a tactic he used to deceive Bella, and did not represent his true intentions. Compared to the laughable theories of the Voldemort, he had a far greater goal...

"If we add your loyalty, it's unimaginable how high we'll reach in the future." Sean's voice grew increasingly impassioned, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism. "We will wipe out all those filthy bloodlines, we will rewrite the rules of the entire world, we will create a brand new world that belongs to us..." (PS: Voldemort was also a Mudblood.)

At this point, Sean's expression suddenly changed, as if he had become a different person, and he revealed an enigmatic smile.

"Besides, ever since you pointed your wand at Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest, you've had no choice, haven't you?"

Bella's face turned pale; she knew Sean was telling the truth.

She tried to speak, but found her voice hoarse and weak, "I..."

"That's alright," Sean said gently. "You don't need to answer me right away. You can take your time to think about it, but I must remind you that time waits for no one."

Bella looked up at Sean, her eyes flashing with a complex light.

She knew she was standing at a crossroads, the road ahead unknown, but it seemed she had no way out.

"I...I am willing to pledge my allegiance to you." Bella finally made up her mind. Her voice was weak, but it was full of determination.

"Very good, Bella. I believe you will make the right choice." Sean smiled knowingly, and coaxed, "Now what should you call me?"

"Master..." Bella parted her red lips slightly and responded in a barely audible voice.

"I need you to prove your loyalty... Now..."

A gust of cold wind blew in through the open window, dispelling the last trace of the unique scent in the room.

Bella lay on the bed, breathing heavily, her eyes glazed over and unfocused.

This was the first time she had completely given her body and soul to her new master.

......

(PS: It seems like a lot happened throughout the night.)

But what impressed Sean the most was seeing the Dark Mark on Bella's arm during the educational process.

Why does Voldemort have it, but he doesn't?

Because the students were waiting for class, and he didn't have time to research magic similar to the "Dark Mark," he temporarily concocted an indelible ink based on the potion.

He placed his mark in Bella's most secret place.

There is also a pointing arrow left on the lower abdomen.

The sign above read: Sean's Exclusive.