HOGWARTS:I REALLY NOT DARK LORD

Principal's office.

Snape's arrival broke the tranquility of the early morning. The portraits of past headmasters were awakened by him, and they were all curious about the purpose of Snape's visit.

You know, every time Snape came to see Dumbledore, he talked about news about Voldemort.

These portraits of principals do nothing every day, hoping that something will happen to add some fun to their boring lives.

Well, in the eyes of the portraits of successive headmasters, Voldemort is just a joke.

Anyway, they are basically all dead (except the former headmaster Armando Dippet). Even if Voldemort is so powerful, can he revive them ten times?

The room was very quiet, but Snape, sitting on the sofa, felt that he was being watched by many people.

He also knew where these feelings of being watched came from, but he didn't care.

There is really nothing much to say to a group of portraits. There is no point in winning the argument, and it is even more embarrassing to lose.

The most important thing is... he was young and hot-tempered before, and once he couldn't help but quarrel with this group of old people, and he was scolded so badly.

Click!

Just as Snape was recalling that torturous experience, there was a sound of a door opening upstairs and Dumbledore appeared. The old man was wearing a bathrobe and walked briskly down the spiral staircase.

"Severus, please forgive the unstable sleep of an old man. I was so worried about choosing the nightshade last night that I finally made my choice at dawn and slept contentedly."

As he spoke, Dumbledore had already sat behind the headmaster's desk.

Snape's face darkened.

This was why he didn't like talking to Dumbledore. Although he was an extremely wise old man, he always liked to use this slightly crazy attitude to disguise himself and talk about...disgusting topics.

What made him even more uncomfortable was yet to come.

Dumbledore swept his right hand across the table, and immediately there appeared honey water, bread, sausages, and a plate of cockroaches on the table, as if they had always been there.

After taking a sip of honey water and biting off the head of a cockroach pile, Dumbledore enthusiastically invited: "Severus, have you eaten? Do you want to eat some with us?"

"Thank you, I've already eaten and I'm very full." Snape closed his eyes to avoid looking at the disgusting pile of cockroaches.

Dogs won't eat this stuff!

If he had the chance, he really wanted to catch a few real cockroaches, and put them among this group of cockroaches without anyone noticing, to see how Dumbledore would react after eating them.

"Well... okay then,"

Seeing this, Dumbledore did not force it, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

"It's like this..."

Dumbledore was eating his breakfast while talking about what happened in the Slytherin dormitory last night.

From the provocations of Goyle and Malfoy, to Tom's subsequent actions, and then challenging the prefects, proposing the invisible prefect system, and defeating all the prefects in succession...even after he left, Snape knew all the rules that Tom mentioned when making arrangements.

Dumbledore's expression didn't change, and he nodded from time to time.

But his eating speed gradually slowed down. When Snape finished speaking, he drank the last sip of honey water and produced a handkerchief to wipe the corners of his mouth.

"Severus, what is your point?"

Dumbledore raised his head slightly, met Snape's serious gaze, and asked softly: "Are you trying to tell me that there are ten more outstanding students in Slytherin? Then I have to congratulate them.

"Are you still pretending to be confused at this time?"

Snape suppressed his anger and frowned, "Don't tell me you can't see the problem. Riddle is too weird!"

"All in all, from the time you came into contact with him to today, he has only been exposed to magic for two months. What were you doing during those two months?"

"Me?" Dumbledore blinked and actually started to think seriously, with a look of reminiscence in his eyes.

"To be honest, I am luckier than Riddle because I have a wizard father, so I have been exposed to magic since I was seven years old. However, two months later, I can only do simple animal transformation. Compared with Riddle, I am really too bad."

You f*****g!

Snape's temple throbbed.

I want you to understand the seriousness of the matter, not to show off to me!

At the age of seven, you can transform animals after two months of study. Are you still not satisfied? That is something that should only be learned by fourth or fifth graders!

"Dumbledore, I am not interested in your talent and glorious history. Even if Riddle is as good as you, as you said, you have the guidance of your elders, but who does he have? Can the first-year courses taught by us teachers make him grow to this level?"

"Do you think that's right?"

"I suspect Riddle has a secret. His strength is too abnormal. Is he really not related to the mysterious man?"

"That's the beauty of magic, isn't it?"

Dumbledore said something that made Snape vomit blood. Fortunately, Dumbledore stopped when he saw the good opportunity. If he continued to tease her, Dumbledore was afraid that Snape would be so angry that he would take out his wand and he would be beaten by him again...

"Severus." The old man said solemnly, "Some people may seem to be geniuses, and they are indeed geniuses, but we cannot criticize a person's efforts just because he is a genius."

"In fact, in places you can't see, they have made a lot of efforts that ordinary people can hardly imagine."

"I have heard more than once that Mr. Riddle is still diligently reading books in the library late at night. To be honest, such perseverance is more rare than his talent. So although his current situation is beyond my expectations, it is actually reasonable."

Snape nodded automatically.

I went to the library to read books late at night. I worked so hard, it would be strange if I didn't succeed... Bullshit!

Isn't that a night tour?!

He almost didn't realize that Dumbledore had a hidden meaning in his words, and immediately followed the group: "Riddle actually dared to go out at night? From what you said, it's not the first time or the second time.

Dumbledore, you can punish him as you like, whether it's detention or a serious warning, I agree.

Forget about deducting points.

Riddle is very active in class, and the deducted points can be made up in a few strokes, it won't serve as a warning.

Thinking back to the time when he wanted to put Tom in detention in the office, but the other party refused to listen, Snape was filled with anger.

This time it's Dumbledore's turn. I wonder if you dare to resist.

Dumbledore was also confused by Snape's 'fairness' and blinked in confusion.

Is this still the most protective dean of the Snake Academy? Is there something wrong?

"Forget about the punishment. You know the unspoken rules of the school. Unless you have evidence of students violating the rules, you cannot punish them at will. Besides, I used some dishonorable means..."

"WITH..."

Dumbledore's expression became serious. "There is nothing wrong with Mr. Tom Riddle's identity, and he is not a pawn in the hands of 'Tom'. He is just a student with enough talent and works harder."

"YA..."

As he spoke, a look of sadness appeared in the old man's eyes again.

"In fact, I once met a genius like him. That child had never been exposed to magic before he became an adult. But after being exposed to magic, he had the power to blow up mountains in a short period of time. Later, he was even able to fight with me."

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

"As a professor and his dean, you should no longer have any excessive speculation or suspicion about him. Instead, you should pay proper attention to him and guide him. 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 after reflection is that the problem is huge. Voldemort has become what he is now because of his evil nature, but Dumbledore feels that he is at least partly responsible for it.

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

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

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

If he had been more patient and willing to treat and guide Voldemort with a peaceful attitude, would the future be 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 was very patient 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 constrained 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 be left alone until his death.

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

When it comes to Tom, Dumbledore will not have 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 College had nothing to do with him.

Not to mention that he could see that Tom did this just to establish his authority and to 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 Gryffindor?

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

The only way Dumbledore would choose to stop Tom is if he followed the path of the 'first Tom', but that would never happen when he was a student.

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 see."

After a long silence, Snape figured out his problem this time after being reminded by Dumbledore.

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 much trouble he will cause.

"Let's wait and see." Dumbledore smiled, "Sometimes a stagnant pool of water is not very interesting, is it?"

"For example, Quirinus has 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 assignment was this term: "I'm sure he's working for You-Know-Who, targeting the stuff you got back from Gringotts."

Dumbledore nodded slightly, acknowledging Snape's judgment: "Quirinus is very wary of me and has seldom come into contact with me since school started. In order to avoid scaring him away, you have to come forward to look after him."

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

"Better get the news on 'Tom'," Dumbledore warned.

Dumbledore was not a god. Based on his current observations and information, he could only be sure that Quirrell was working for Voldemort. But he could never have imagined that Voldemort was so skilled and daring 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, but unfortunately he went astray.

Dumbledore smiled and pointed to his chest. "The real defense is never those barriers, but the human heart."

Snape had a stern face, having 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, the place became even more lively.

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

"It's 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 students in previous Slytherin classes were all too stupid?"

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

"What's the magic in the name Tom Riddle? Both of them are monsters."

"I also think it's weird. 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?"

"Hahahahahaha!"

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

A middle-aged principal with a mustache and a thin face laughed arrogantly: "What you said is useless [Can you become a group just by giving them a name?"

"We are wizards, not charlatans!"

"After all, it's because we Slytherins have good feng shui and are good at supporting people!"

His words angered several portraits of hot-tempered principals, who quickly left their own frames and came to the frame of the middle-aged principal, punching and kicking him. For a while, there were screams of pain.

No one helped the middle-aged headmaster because in the entire history of Hogwarts, Slytherin had only one headmaster, who 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 thousand-year-long rivalry and stood in unison to resist Phineas Black's attempts to tamper with 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 problems with Quirrell, there were problems with Voldemort, and there were problems with Tom.

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

Dumbledore felt that Tom's style of doing things was a bit extreme and ruthless.

Such a character will bring him trouble in the future.

But how to guide him is another problem, because Tom is not a naive and passionate little boy like Harry.

Rather, he is a precocious teenager who has developed his own style 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.

But 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!"

"???".