Hogwarts: Lacus doesn't want to be a witch who destroys nations.

Lux and Tom have been at Hogwarts for over two months now, and their lives are very fulfilling. Their classes are almost from morning till night, but Lux thinks they are living a good life. At least the food is much better than at the orphanage. The British food she ate for the first six years almost made her lose her sense of taste.

During this month, Lux earned a lot of points for Gryffindor thanks to her ability to learn spells instantly, and for other reasons, she also gained some fame throughout Hogwarts; Tom also gained a good reputation in Slytherin for his intelligence and gentleness, especially among the new Slytherin students who admired him greatly.

The Great Hall, which should have been packed with people during breakfast time, was strangely deserted around Miss Lux... Some of the young wizards didn't even dare to make eye contact with her.

"Why is this happening?" Lux couldn't help but sigh.

Indeed, while Miss Lux has gained some fame, her overall public image is rather mixed.

The cause can be traced back to the tasks assigned by the system.

Previously, Miss Lux wanted to complete the system's special missions quickly and efficiently, such as the "King of Mischief: Stop a Mischievous Prank" mission.

Completing special missions grants Light and Dark values. When Light values ​​reach 10, an Ornn equipment piece is awarded, and when Dark values ​​reach 10, an attribute bonus is awarded.

Lux, of course, was envious of Ornn's equipment. You know, in her previous life, she would instantly pick Ornn's equipment when she saw it in Teamfight Tactics. So she started grinding special missions, but unfortunately, Lux couldn't find the trick to getting Light Points.

Last week, Mischief hopped and skipped across the edge of the dining table in the auditorium, his paws full of slippery slugs, which he deliberately threw at the heads of girls with neatly braided hair.

Lux paused in her sausage-eating, her eyes lighting up beneath her golden eyelashes. This was the perfect time to complete these special missions.

He immediately pulled out his wand and fed Peeves a translucent singularity. Peeves had never seen such magic before and thought it was just a flash of light, so he was immediately blown up.

After being blown away, Pippi didn't struggle at all. Instead, it flew towards the teachers' table with the impact, overturning seven tables and a whole pot of soup along the way, and even tearing down two pieces of the banner.

Lux was certain that her skills weren't that powerful; it must have been Peeves who disrupted them. Sure enough, the latter chuckled as he got up from the ground and disappeared into the wall.

You little devil! You tricked me!

Then our Miss Lux was penalized with a full 50 points for her act of bravery and disturbing the order, and her Dark Value in the system was increased by one.

In the days that followed, rumors circulated among the younger students that Lux possessed immense dark magic, and that the Great Hall had been blown up.

Especially in this turbulent era for the magical world due to dark magic, such rumors frightened many unsuspecting young wizards.

Whenever Lux thought of this, she couldn't help but feel heartbroken. She was clearly doing a good deed, so why was she misunderstood? Her face was turning into Aatrox's brick-like face.

You little devil! You deserve to die! Miss Lux still hasn't paid back the 50 points she was deducted this week!

Because the Charms teacher has become accustomed to Lux's incredibly fast learning speed, the points she gets added in each class have gradually decreased, and now she can only get a symbolic 5 points.

After Lux recalled all of this, she began to ponder how to accumulate enough Light Points to get Ornn's equipment, as she was extremely envious.

You know, in her past life, she would instantly pick Ornn's equipment when playing chess!

First, it is known that completing tasks to achieve a happy ending (HE) will accumulate light points, while completing a bad ending (BE) will accumulate dark points. According to the system's previous statements, light points and dark points do not interfere with each other, but they will affect a certain future event.

But that doesn't matter. Future Lux can handle the future. Right now, Lux just needs to find a way to enjoy life.

So the question remains: how do we manage Light Points...?

"Help...protect..." She rested her chin on her hand, unconsciously poking at the remaining sauce at the bottom of her plate with her fork. "What else? Maybe Myrtle will send a bouquet of flowers? Or help Dumbledore find teaching aids? To keep Tom from going astray?" These random thoughts lingered all day. Lux managed to get through the day's classes in this repetitive thinking, only to be pulled out of her reverie when she was almost back in her dorm.

"Lux! Hey, wait a minute!"

A familiar voice pierced through her jumbled thoughts. Lux turned to see her roommate, Mia Brown, panting as she caught up from behind on the stairs, her light brown curls bouncing with each step. Mia clutched a delicate card in her hand.

"Here you go," Mia finally ran up to her, stuffed the small card into her hand, and breathed a sigh of relief. "Look, you weren't in the common room this afternoon, so the Slytherin guys asked me to give this to you."

Lux took the card and, using the dim light, opened the exquisite card with a dark green serpentine emblem. The silver-lined pattern shimmered subtly in the light.

"Tonight at 9 PM, pass through the secret passage behind the third painting on the third floor of the castle to attend the 'Magic Mutual Aid Society' meeting. May magic be with you."

"What is it?"

Mia leaned closer, a hint of excitement in her voice as she whispered, "See that? Tom Riddle! It's that Tom from Slytherin who organized it. They say he invited all the pure-blood first-years in our year." She paused, seemingly imagining the scene. "Everyone says he's incredibly popular in Slytherin... the noble and capable kind. This support group meeting tonight is definitely going to be interesting!"

Tom's Magical Mutual Aid Society... A mutual aid society for new students? Lux's mind cleared instantly, as if she had been punched by Sett with maxed-out favorability.

Mutual aid society! Helping those young wizards who are still struggling with basic spells might be a good outcome that the system might approve of, at least it can salvage some of my reputation at Hogwarts.

At this point, the little wizard might ask, "Didn't Miss Lux learn all her spells with a single click from the system? Can she really teach others?"

Wow, that's really good! The system's one-click spell learning function directly transforms Lux into a complete expert. She knows exactly how to cast each spell, how to pronounce the incantation, how to distinguish between stress and emphasis, and how to wave the wand.

Time quietly slipped towards the agreed-upon nine o'clock, and Lux ​​and her roommates passed through the secret passage and arrived at this small, secret room.

The door hinges creaked softly, and a faint musty smell mixed with dust wafted out. The dim light source came from a few bright orbs of light below the ceiling. These were clearly not the standard lighting candles provided at Hogwarts, but rather the effect of the young wizards using "Flickering." A dozen or so people were scattered in various corners of the empty classroom, and the scattered voices of discussion echoed low in the somewhat spacious room.

The silver and green house crests silently revealed the origins of most of the attendees; the majority were Slytherins. A circle of empty seats remained in the center of the classroom, scattered with low stools. Tom Riddle stood alone in the middle of that empty space. Hearing the Chamber of Secrets open, he turned his head slightly and saw Lux appear in the doorway. There was no surprise, nor any extra enthusiasm; he simply gave Lux a very natural and polite nod, his eyes carrying a certain arrogance.

"Load the cargo." Lux sat down wherever she could find a spot to watch what tricks Tom was up to.

"Ladies and gentlemen..." Tom's voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to possess some kind of magic, instantly capturing everyone's attention in the classroom. Even the whispers in the corners quieted down. He took a few steps forward and stood in the center of the circle of light. The light outlined his silhouette, casting flickering shadows on his youthful face.

His opening remarks were concise and to the point, like plucking the most precise string on a musical instrument. He began by discussing the ideals and original intentions of the "Mutual Aid Society": the anxieties, confusion, and intense thirst for knowledge about magic that lingered in the hearts of every new student. His carefully chosen words resonated subtly with the deepest fears and hopes in the hearts of every listener.

As the conversation deepened, he began to describe a vision: a nascent community of like-minded individuals who transcended narrow academic prejudices, bound by pure blood, supporting each other and sharing resources as they journeyed on the path of magic. His voice was not impassioned, but it possessed a strange penetrating power and an almost unquestionable sense of conviction.

"...The history of Hogwarts tells us that true strength is never isolated." Tom's voice flowed clearly and steadily through the dimly lit classroom. "It comes from a thirst for knowledge, from the courage to share, and even more from the trust and support among fellow travelers. What we seek is not an ornament on the crown of a certain house, but the path to glory and strength that belongs to each and every one of us."

The atmosphere in the classroom subtly shifted. The initial aloofness and observation were replaced by a strange sense of cohesion, and many young faces were veiled with a hazy excitement and sense of belonging.

Lux, arms crossed, leaned against the cold stone wall, watching the great orator Tom and thinking:

"Why does my philtrum feel a little itchy? I need to check the price of Hogwarts bread lately."