Chapter 53: The HP World

  The friendship of youth is precious because it does not contain elements such as benefits.

  But this does not apply to Tom and Abraxas. One is an ambitious young man, the other is the next head of the Platinum family, and there are many factors to consider in their relationship. Both are good at playing long games, and at least on the surface, they have already become bosom friends when they got off the car.

  To become true friends, they still have a long way to go. Slate and Lin's friendship isn't something that can be easily obtained.

  Arriving at Hogwarts Castle by boat, a young man with red-brown hair and blue eyes greeted the new students with a bright smile. Tom suppressed his excitement and quietly waited for the sorting ceremony to begin. Neither Hagrid nor McGonagall had told him how the sorting would be done. According to McGonagall, this was also one of Hogwarts' unwritten traditions.

  As I was about to introduce myself, Professor Dumbledore, the Deputy Headmaster in charge of Transfiguration classes, led a group of neatly dressed new students into the Great Hall of Hogwarts Castle. Before Tom could take a closer look at the enchanted starry sky ceiling, his attention was completely absorbed by the warm and elegant figure smiling on the professor's platform.

  Brian Prince, how did his foster father end up here!

  Thinking of his foster father's enigmatic smile last night, Tom didn't know whether to be thrilled or terrified. Thrilled that he had someone close to him even in this isolated school, and terrified that his foster father hadn't told him anything!

  Is this his eleventh birthday present? If so, Tom thought he would say that he liked it very much.

  The Sorting ended quickly, and Tom, whose surname placed him near the end of the first years, had his hand on the Sorting Hat for only a moment before it shouted out "Slytherin!" Even with his diluted bloodline, the Sorting Hat as a magical creature sensed it almost immediately.

  Professor Umbridge was clearly getting on in years, and even a brief welcoming speech to the first years left him breathless; it was Dumbledore who introduced Professor Slughorn, the new Potions master, to the students.

  Abraxas Slughorn, sitting at the head of the Slytherin table, had his grey-blue eyes slightly dimmed. Compared to Slughorn, Professor Sprout, who was obviously new, was more suitable for either the position of Head of Slytherin or Potions master.

  However, pure-blood nobles generally would not choose to come to Hogwarts to teach, even if it could bring him a lot of prestige. The fact that the head of the Prince family came to Hogwarts at this time was undoubtedly for his adopted son. It seems that he should raise Tom Riddle's position in his heart a bit higher.

  The tradition of Slate Ridge Academy, the freshmen welcome ceremony elected the chiefs of each grade and college on the same night. Undoubtedly, Abraxas was re-elected as the chief of Slate Ridge College, while the position of freshman chief fell to Little Tom in a stunning upset.

  According to the original plan, Tom did not intend to be so high-profile. The first year was his time to understand Hogwarts and Slytherin College, but Yago's appearance made him change his mind. In front of his foster father who had taught himself for many years, Tom only wanted to show his best side.

  He didn't want to see the disappointment in Ya Ge's eyes.

  Even if choosing to be a first-year chief would bring him a lot of trouble, he wouldn't regret it!

  As Tom successfully reclaimed the first-year students, especially making Orian Black look up to him and temporarily stabilizing his footing at Slytherin Academy, Yago became the most popular professor at Hogwarts. Although he graduated from Slytherin Academy and is now the head of Slytherin Academy, he conquered the small animals of Hogwarts with his charm, including professors who have been teaching at Hogwarts for many years, except for Deputy Headmaster Dumbledore.

  Dumbledore and Yago's relationship was originally not bad, but after learning that Slytherin's new life is Tom Riddle, who was raised by him, he immediately began to drift away from him. Upon hearing this news, Yago could only touch his chin and smile helplessly, even though he had changed so many plotlines, Dumbledore's suspicion of little Tom was still exactly the same as in the original work!

  If the original Dumbledore was wary of young Tom only because of what the orphanage people said, then why now? Is it just because he has ambition and is actively recovering the people of Slytherin Academy? Or does Tom really resemble that dark wizard who is currently making waves in the German wizarding world?!

  Yahiko suddenly became interested in this generation's Black Magic King, and perhaps during the Christmas holidays he could take Tom to visit one of the most dangerous black magicians of all time. Familiar with world history, Yahiko knew that even without Gellert Grindelwald, Hitler would still have started World War II.

  And as for why this black wizard got involved in the mortal war, he must have had his own reasons. If it was just to obtain the Death Holy Artifact, then this black wizard's wish is a bit too cheap.

  Hogwarts' learning atmosphere is still good nowadays. The rivalry between Gryffindor and Slytherin, which started a thousand years ago, has not yet reached the level of violence and physical confrontation that it did in the following decades, and at most, they just can't stand each other and argue with each other. Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw have not been reduced to being called idiots and bookworms either.

  Yahiko loves Hogwarts like this, schools should be places for reading books, like in the original work, schools have become places for political struggles and final wars, I think this is not the original intention of the four founders when they created Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

  Halloween was over and Christmas was just around the corner, Tom looked at Yago in confusion as he changed out of his wizard robes into Muggle clothes on the train. Weren't they supposed to be heading back to the Burrow to prepare for a peaceful Christmas? Where were they going now?

  "I'll take you to see someone, Tom." Yago habitually patted his head, and the young boy, although a bit uncomfortable, still let him pat him. "Actually, I don't think much of Christmas, it's just a day for family reunions. When you come to my office, Halle often brings Irene with her, doesn't she?"

  She narrowed her eyes, and the next sound was very light and cold. "The witches and the Church have been enemies for thousands of years, and now the witches are actually celebrating Jesus' birthday. They've long forgotten the past when they were driven to the Witches' Realm by the Church."

  This song is intentionally said to Tom. Christmas is a Western holiday, but Yajiao is a Huaxia person at heart, so he doesn't care about Christmas that much.

  Tom silently followed Yage to the airport and boarded a plane bound for Germany. After getting off the plane in Berlin, the two of them got on a horse-drawn carriage in a remote area and finally arrived at a magnificent mansion under the cover of nightfall.

  Tom could no longer bear it and asked: "Father, where is this?" Who was the one Brian brought him to visit on Christmas Eve?

  "This is the Grindelwald Manor, young man." Not getting a response from his father, Tom heard a deep, rich male voice instead. Turning his head, he saw a strongly-built handsome man with facial features that seemed to be carved like a knife, his golden hair fluttering in the night wind, and his deep sea-blue eyes staring intently at the visiting father and son duo.

  "Goodnight, Mr. Grindelwald, thank you for receiving Tom and my visit." Yago bowed to Gellert with an ancient wizard's salute.

  The moment he saw the man, the electronic sound jumped out to prove the existence of the system. The mainline task cycle in the HP world is long and complicated, but Yago didn't think much of it, just a flash of inspiration, and suddenly another branch task came out. He just wanted Tom and this black magic king to learn from each other, and by the way, understand whether this black magic king's purpose was consistent with some of his own ideas, but he didn't expect to gain a pretty good surprise.

  The conversation between the two adults and a child was very pleasant, when leaving Germany, Yago gained an ally, Tom gained a teacher. As for this black magician who should have had a deep abusive relationship with Principal Dumbledore?

  In Gellert's understanding of the gap between the wizarding world and the non-magical people's world, he interfered with the war in the non-magical people's world, secretly helping Hitler. From then on, Gellert knew that he and Dumbledore could never go back to what they were before. Not mentioning the death of Ariana among them, there was an ideological gap between them that nothing could fill.

  Watching the distant carriage, Garette couldn't help but smile bitterly. If Abst had the same demeanor and vision as this head of the Prinz family, perhaps there would still be a chance between them. But that's impossible! When Abst chose to stand on the side of ordinary people and protect them, their positions were irreconcilable!

  When Tom was sixteen and became the chief of Slate College, he finally formally engaged with Irene. As early as when he returned to Britain from Gallert, his attitude towards Irene had changed. If he used to treat Irene just like a little sister, then later he treated her as his future other half.

  He would occasionally give Irene some small gifts, sharing his thoughts and feelings with her. He was affectionate and considerate towards her, and slowly, Irene began to see him as more than just a brother figure. Just like how Yaka's mission targets had included him in the past, Tom was now by Irene's side. It was only natural for a young girl with a crush to pin her hopes on the most outstanding boy around, and it was inevitable that Irene would fall for Tom.

  Yahiko is delighted with this turn of events, and in doing so he has more or less accomplished two objectives.

  Don't say that Tom's feelings for Irene are not pure, it was a decision made after considering all aspects. The kind of true and pure love that doesn't consider anything and is completely disconnected from reality only exists in romance novels. If men's love could be like those in romance novels, then Yajiao would have something to worry about!

  That kind of man with a brain circuit that is obviously different from normal people, can give up everything for love. Family, friends, responsibility, in the eyes of those men, are not a big deal, his eyes only have women!

  All that Yaka needs to confirm is whether Tom has any feelings for Irene and will take responsibility for her for the rest of his life. He still has some confidence in this, after all, it was he who raised him as a child, even if he uses many things, but at least Tom's feelings for him and the Princes family are also sincere.

  Tom is a Slate, and he's fiercely loyal to the family he acknowledges. Once you're in that category, he won't betray you easily. And besides, what kind of daughter would Yago raise?

  Tom would change his mind to marry Irene for many reasons, the biggest reason being that he didn't want to disappoint Yago and also truly become Yago's son and a member of the Prince family after marrying Irene. Another was Garet pointing out that even if he married into the Prince family, what did it matter? It was just a surname; by becoming a Prince, he could gain more and do things more conveniently.

  Moreover, those women who were willing to marry him after he became famous and successful for various reasons, regardless of whether they came from a noble family or had their own abilities! Yaka also had intentions towards him, but that was because Yaka believed in his ability!

  When he was an orphan with nothing, Ya Ge gave him a home, raised him, and even wanted to marry his own daughter to him! Such kindness is something that no one else can give him.

  To put it bluntly, everything Tom Riddle has can be said to have been given by Godric, and as the guardian of Godric's daughter, he also had a good impression on the girl for her whole life, what's wrong with that.

  The author has something to say: Finally settled the engagement, Potato is in tears, Little Tom is really a tangled child!

  The teacher is coming next chapter, hehehe, the teacher has arrived, how far are Lily and the robbers?

  So, this life, do the relatives want Professor to get Lily? Although it's not very likely according to Yaka and Tom's personalities, if the relatives hope so, Tuber will work hard!

  Holidays are more tiring than regular days off. Taking my daughter to the zoo and all, how can kids have so much energy?!