Hogwarts: I, Tom, am not the Dark Lord

Hannah's expression relaxed again.

It’s not just about doing homework, what else can stump her?

Hermione took over the conversation and continued, "This morning in class, I heard Tom say that he really liked the broth and lamb shanks you made. They were much better than the ones at school."

"I just want to learn cooking from you so that I can cook for myself in the future."

Daphne nodded, "Me too."

"That's all." Hannah realized that her fear for a long time was completely unnecessary, so she agreed without thinking.

"I'll let you know next time I'm cooking. Do you know where the Hufflepuff common room is? You can find me there. The kitchen is right outside."

"But..." Hannah said with a guilty conscience, "I've never taught anyone how to cook, so the results might not be very good."

"It's okay." Hermione said hurriedly: "It's our problem if we can't learn, not yours."

"You just need to tell us in detail while you're cooking. We'll take notes and study it slowly."

"That's much easier." Hannah breathed a sigh of relief. "If it doesn't work once, try twice. If it doesn't work twice, try three times. Cooking is all about practice makes perfect. If you master the recipe, seasoning, and heat, it's easy to succeed."

"We can start after Christmas."

"I think Christmas is also a good time," Daphne said suddenly.

Hannah's eyes widened, her pigtails swaying. She hadn't expected Daphne to be so passionate about cooking. "That...that's not impossible, but you have to come to my house to learn. It's also convenient through the Floo Network."

"Pala," Daphne called softly, and suddenly a loud pop filled the air, startling both Hermione and Hannah.

Hannah saw the creature suddenly appear, "House elf?"

Hermione had no idea what she was talking about and looked curiously at the strange creature that suddenly appeared.

"Miss!"

The house-elf appeared and immediately bowed deeply, greeting in a shrill voice, so much so that his nose almost touched the ground.

Daphne introduced Hannah, "Hannah, this is Pala, my house elf. Actually, it's her, not me, who's going to learn cooking from you."

"I've never been in the kitchen before, and I don't even know the basics. It would take a lot of time for you to teach me. But Pala is different. She's quite good at housework and cooking. Let her stay at your house for Christmas, and she can help you with a lot of chores."

Daphne knew herself well. It was impossible for her to learn cooking skills quickly when she had never touched a kitchen knife before.

So what are her advantages?

It’s money and family.

So it was enough to send out a house-elf. She wanted to grab Tom's stomach, but it would be the same if the house-elf caught him.

"Really? Is that really possible? Then you won't have any house-elves in your house?"

Hannah's eyes lit up, and she was obviously moved.

This is a house-elf. The Abbott family doesn't have such a perfect tool to use, so the parents do the housework themselves.

"Don't worry, I have two house-elves at home." Daphne waved her hand generously: "Pala, when you get to Hannah's house, you must listen to Hannah and her parents. You must learn Hannah's cooking skills well. I will check it when you come back."

"Yes, Miss!"

Pala answered very energetically, then looked at Hannah seriously and said, "Miss Hannah, please use me as much as you want!"

Seeing that Daphne said so, Hannah no longer refused and agreed.

At the same time, he was secretly shocked in his heart.

The Greengrasses are truly dog-rich. For other purebloods, having one house-elf is something to brag about, but the Greengrasses actually have three...

Just by teaching a little cooking, Hannah could get the house-elf's attentive care for an entire holiday. She felt that she had made a great deal.

......

After separating from Hannah, Hermione asked, "Daphne, what are house-elves? Are they magical creatures? Why haven't I seen any introduction to them in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?"

Daphne knew that although Hermione was very smart, she had not been exposed to some common knowledge of the wizarding world, so it was normal for her not to understand it. So she patiently explained, "House-elves are not magical creatures. They are similar to goblins and dwarves. They are a magical race."

"Many pure-blood families have house-elves as servants, handling daily chores and errands."

Hearing the name "servant", Hermione subconsciously frowned.

As someone who received a modern elite middle-class education, she could not accept such a feudal title.

"But I read in 'Hogwarts: A History' that Apparition is forbidden at Hogwarts. So how do house-elves do it?"

"That's what Tom told me. Hogwarts only prohibits wizards from raising house-elves. The headmaster's phoenix is ​​also allowed."

Daphne looked at her strangely, "Why are you so interested in house-elves?"

"Nothing, I've just never seen it before."

He 220min did not intend to continue asking, but prepared to go back and look up the information himself.

Daphne didn't think much about it, and walked briskly back to the castle to play with Tom.

......

Finally, it was Friday, the last class before the holiday.

Tomorrow morning, students preparing to go home can board the Hogwarts Express and enjoy a relatively long vacation.

Even students who stay in school can enjoy a life like a pig, where they eat when they wake up and sleep when they are full.

Therefore, the hearts of the little wizards had already become wild, and they entered the holiday state early.

But if I ever have to deal with Snape's Potions class again, I have to calm down.

Otherwise you will understand what cruelty is.

Malfoy took the opportunity to mock Harry for being an unwanted child who had to stay in the castle for Christmas. In fact, he also wanted to attack Tom as well.

Where can an orphan go after leaving school? It’s better for him to stay.

Of course, he only dared to talk in his heart and would not dare to say it out loud even if he had the courage.

Anyway, after that conflict, he no longer cared about Tom, and the two sides kept to themselves.

Harry clearly heard Malfoy's mockery, but his expression was very calm. How could this be called mockery? This was simply coquettishness, without any offensive power at all.

He was so happy to be able to stay in school for the holidays. Well, who would want to go back to the Dursleys for the holidays?

If he had a choice, he would like to stay in school during the summer vacation, but unfortunately the castle will be completely closed during the summer vacation, so he can't stay even if he wants to.

After class, the students burst into cheers, celebrating the arrival of the holiday, regardless of Snape's presence. Snape, for once, did not spoil the fun and walked out of the classroom on his own.

Tom and Daphne said something to Hermione, then hurried after them.

The Christmas tree that Hagrid was carrying just separated the two of them. When Tom came to Snape, Malfoy changed his target of attack and began to mock Ron's family conditions.

"I suppose you'd like to stay in school and guard the hunting grounds after you graduate? - Hagrid's hut must be like a palace compared to your home, right?" The little mouth was almost smeared with snake venom.

Ron roared and rushed forward.

Snape had a smug smile on his face and was about to step forward when he was stopped by Tom.

"Professor, don't get involved in children's fights. I have more important things to do here."

Snape's face suddenly turned dark. At this time, Ron was already wrestling with Malfoy, but Tom was standing in front of him.

"Hurry up and tell me..."

Tom smiled slightly: "No big deal, Professor, I have nothing to do anyway, let's have a fight!"

Snape narrowed his eyes and stared at the boy, completely ignoring the screams and roars coming from the stairs.

Chapter 76: Battle against Snape, the original purpose of the Patronus Charm

"The upcoming holiday is Christmas, not April Fools' Day, Mr. Riddle."

Snape's voice was calm, but even a fool could hear the sarcasm in it.

"Professor, I can still read the calendar."

"Why don't you take back what you just said?"

Tom tilted his head slightly. "Why take it back, Professor? You don't think our relationship has reached the point of joking, do you?"

Snape's face darkened.

Can you please shut your mouth since you can't speak?

Tom seemed not to notice his expression and sighed, "Professor, I just realized that the path of learning magic is so lonely. Without a clear standard, I have no idea where I am going."

"The students in our academy... well, there's still a lot of room for improvement, but they can no longer measure my abilities."

You are quite good at using fancy words.

Snape's face twitched when he heard Wayne's euphemism. He took a breath and said, "So you're setting your sights on me?"

"That's right." Tom said as a matter of course, "You are my dean. Isn't it your responsibility to help students improve?"

"You can just smile secretly at the fact that you have such an excellent student like me."

"It's just a fight. It won't take long."

Tom just wanted to do a test.

Snape's strength should be considered a watershed in the wizarding world.

There are not many people in the entire wizarding world who are stronger than him, excluding Dumbledore and Voldemort. Even Moody, who is known as the strongest Auror, may be stronger than him, but he is ultimately a wizard of the same level. Moody has more combat experience and his magic power may also be stronger, so the gap is not that big.

Some elite Death Eaters can also reach this level.

And below them are the normal elite Aurors, such as Kingsley Shacklebolt. If he duels with Snape, Kingsley Shacklebolt will definitely lose.

Going further down, there are a bunch of noobs.

Anyone can win or lose. Tom thinks Lupin and Sirius are more representative. They look powerful, but in fact, they are just so-so.