Hogwarts: I, Tom, am not the Dark Lord

Snape was listening intently, but Dumbledore suddenly stopped talking and brought the subject back to the topic: "So we can't doubt Mr. Riddle just because he's so powerful."

"As a professor and his dean, you should no longer have any excessive speculation or suspicion about him. Instead, pay proper attention and guidance. Do you understand, Severus?"

Ever since he educated Voldemort, a student who brought him shame for his whole life, Dumbledore began to reflect on whether there was something wrong with his educational methods.

The conclusion of reflection is that the problem is huge. Voldemort has become what he is today because of his evil nature, but Dumbledore feels that he is at least 30% responsible.

Because when he was at the Wu Orphanage, Dumbledore discovered some things about Voldemort that he didn't like, so he was extremely cold and even wary of Voldemort throughout his school years.

After graduation, Voldemort wanted to stay in school, but was rejected by the then headmaster Armando di Pate at the instigation of Dumbledore.

This is how the Dark Lord appeared out of nowhere after traveling the world for twenty years.

If he had been more patient and willing to treat and guide Voldemort with a calm attitude, would the future have been different?

Dumbledore didn't know the answer, but he felt he should do it because it was a teacher's duty.

So from then on, he had great patience with every student and would not be biased based on personality, behavior or other factors.

Even when the Death Eaters were active in the school, he only restricted those students to act within the rules.

As for the future path, that is the student's own choice. He and other professors just need to have a clear conscience.

Otherwise, if Dumbledore really wanted to take action, let alone establishing the Death Eaters organization, Voldemort might have been a lone commander until his death.

Do you understand the deterrent effect of being the principal of the only military academy in the British Empire?

When it comes to Tom, Dumbledore will not feel any fear or hostility.

From beginning to end, nothing Tom did was out of the ordinary. Even when he went to the library, he went to the open area and just read more books.

And what happened inside Slytherin House had nothing to do with him.

Not to mention that he could see that Tom did this just to establish his authority and avoid unnecessary trouble.

Even if you really have ambition and desire to pursue power.

What does that have to do with the principal?

Do Hogwarts students have to be as heartless and undemanding as Gryffindors?

No, even among Gryffindor students there are many who aspire to become high-ranking officials.

The only way Dumbledore would choose to stop Tom would be if he followed the path of the 'first Tom', but that would definitely not happen during his school days.

So...Snape's arrival today was completely unnecessary.

He is too sensitive.

But Dumbledore could understand.

Any news or person that might be related to the Dark Lord would irritate Snape.

"I understand."

After a long silence, with Dumbledore's reminder, Snape also figured out his problem this time.

But he still said stubbornly: "I have a feeling that Riddle is a lawless person. It's only been a month since the start of the school, and there are still seven years to come. God knows how big a mess he will make."

"Then we shall see." Dumbledore smiled. "Sometimes a stagnant pool of water is not very interesting, is it?"

"Take Quirinus for example. He's been so quiet lately that I'm starting to wonder if I made a mistake in judgment."

"There's definitely something wrong with him!"

Snape blurted out, finally remembering what his most important task was this semester: "I'm sure he's working for You-Know-Who, targeting the thing you got back from Gringotts."

Dumbledore nodded slightly, acknowledging Snape's assessment. "Quirinus is very wary of me and has rarely interacted with me since school started. To avoid scaring him off, you have no choice but to take charge."

"I understand." Snape nodded without changing his expression. "If you really think about it... we are still colleagues. I will try my best to make him relax his guard against me."

"It would be best to find out what's going on with 'Tom'," Dumbledore warned.

Dumbledore is not a god. Based on current observations and information, he can only be sure that Quirrell is working for Voldemort, but he never imagined that Voldemort is so skilled and bold that he would personally possess Quirrell and put himself in danger.

Snape did not refuse Dumbledore's request.

But another question puzzled him: "Do you really think that the arrangements in the corridor on the fourth floor alone can stop him?"

"Of course not." Dumbledore shook his head slightly. "Quirinus is an excellent wizard. He achieved great success when he was in Ravenclaw. Unfortunately, he went astray."

As he spoke, Dumbledore smiled slightly and pointed to his chest: "The real defense has never been those checkpoints, but the human heart."

Snape had a stern face and had long been immune to Dumbledore's suspense.

"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."

"Go ahead and go easy on Mr. Riddle."

"..."

When Snape left the office, it became even more lively.

The portraits of the principal who were pretending to be asleep opened their eyes and started talking.

"This is outrageous. A first grader beat a seventh grader, and he won?" A bearded principal smacked his lips.

Another hook-nosed old man said, "Is it possible that the previous classes of Slytherin were just too stupid?"

"Don't be ridiculous. Slytherin was the most advantageous house when they were students. If they were stupid, then the students from our houses were even worse."

"What's so magical about the name Tom Riddle? Both of them are monsters."

"I think it's weird too. What do you think? Should we go back and tell the younger generations in the family to give the newborn this name and see if it works?"

"Hahahahaha!"

Just as the headmasters were discussing the name Tom Riddle, a burst of wild laughter appeared at an inopportune time.

A thin, middle-aged principal with a mustache laughed arrogantly, "What you said is useless. You think you can become a genius just by giving yourself a name?"

"We are wizards, not charlatans!"

"After all, it's because we Slytherins have good feng shui and can support people!"

His words angered several portraits of the bad-tempered principal. They flashed out of their own frames and went to the frame of the middle-aged principal, punching and kicking him, causing him to scream in pain.

No one helped the middle-aged headmaster - because in the entire history of Hogwarts, Slytherin had only had such a headmaster, and he was also the most unpopular headmaster in history - Phineas Black.

How unpopular is this principal?

During his tenure as headmaster, the four colleges put aside their millennia-long rivalry and stood in unison to resist Phineas Black's attempts to disrupt the school.

You can imagine how much people hate him.

The noise here did not affect Dumbledore who was deep in thought.

He thinks about a lot of things, and they are very complicated.

There were questions about Quirrell, questions about Voldemort, and questions about Tom.

Although Dumbledore will not interfere with Tom's actions, it is the professor's duty to guide students to grow better.

Dumbledore felt that Tom's style of doing things was a bit extreme and he acted without mercy.

Such a personality will bring him trouble in the future.

But how to guide him is another problem, because Tom is not a hot-blooded little boy like Harry who is ignorant of the world.

Rather, he is a precocious teenager who has developed his own way of dealing with things in a difficult living environment.

Rash teaching and pointing fingers from a superior position will only make people rebellious.

So the method and approach are very important.

Headache, headache...

Dumbledore sighed and began to speculate again about where the other Tom was hiding.

Our protagonist Tom didn't know that his respected dean had already reported him to the principal, and the even more respectable principal began to consider how to ICU him.

At this time, Tom is facing a major decision.

Daphne: "Tom, let me support you!"

"???".

Chapter 54: Lucius Malfoy's Horror

Girl, do you know that you said something very dangerous?

Tom had just finished his meal and was about to go for a walk by the lake to digest his food when he was blocked by Daphne in the hallway. The moment the girl opened her mouth, he was shocked.

After Daphne finished speaking, she was also stunned, then her face turned red like a bubble teapot and she waved her hands frantically.

"No, that's not what I mean. I mean, can you teach me magic? I also want to become stronger!"

[Damn it! How could I say what was really in my heart!]

[These two requests are so different, how could you be so wrong? ]

Two different thoughts appeared in the minds of the boy and girl.

"How can I refuse such a simple request? You can just train with me this afternoon."

In order to prevent Daphne from continuing to feel embarrassed, Tom decisively agreed.

"Hey, I knew you were the best, Tom."

The girl regained her senses, looked up at the boy, then took out a small bag and handed it to him: "Here you go."

"what is this?"

Tom took the bag, opened it, and fell silent.

Daphne, you really want to support me, right?