HP in the name of Slytherin

Catherine did not expect Dumbledore to give such advice, although she thought so in her heart.

"There is no need to be surprised," Dumbledore said. "Voldemort is now out of control. Even if he is killed, the power of the Death Eaters will not be easily disintegrated. No matter who takes over, if the control is not good, it will cause huge consequences to the wizarding world." harm."

The huge casualties caused in this process are even more difficult to estimate, and it is unknown how long it will take to recover.

Catherine said: "I can find ways to eliminate the influence of the magic field, but I really have no interest in taking over the Death Eaters, and it seems impossible to imprison them all in Azkaban."

"Of course it's impossible to imprison them all. If possible, I also hope that the purebloods, mixed-bloods and hemps in the wizarding world can get along well with each other." Dumbledore said.

Catherine rubbed her forehead as she heard this, "Your idea is much more difficult than my desire for the four major houses of Hogwarts to get along harmoniously."

Students are still simpler after all. Once they graduate and enter the society, people always have to stand on their own side and consider issues for their own interests.

Compared to going to the Ministry of Magic to scheming and thinking about major issues in the magical world for a bunch of adult wizards, Catherine prefers the pure atmosphere of the school, and she is more interested in magic.

In particular, she wanted to take back the Ministry of Magic's control over Hogwarts and make Hogwarts independent again. From this point of view, it became very important to support a Minister of Magic who had a unified stance.

"The most important thing is that you and I are already in contact. Even if I find a way to kill Voldemort, maybe the rules will still determine that you are involved and it will come back to you. I have thought of all the solutions, and the most feasible and least risky one is to let Tom goes alone."

Catherine lowered her eyes and said, "This is the least risky idea and the most risky idea."

Everything depends on whether Tom Riddle, who only retains love and positive emotions, can be controlled by Catherine, and whether Catherine herself is willing to trust him again.

"I know there are some contract magics in ancient magic that can bind two people together, but if you don't want to, I don't know if those magics can succeed."

After all, the only one who can use the ancient magic contract is Catherine, and she must be the subject of the contract. Once she resists in her heart, no matter how nice she talks, the contract will not take effect.

--usually.

"It's not as difficult as you think," Catherine stroked Helbo, who was curled up on her lap and licking candy bars. The source of her magic power was this little basilisk and the snake god Apep behind it, which naturally carries the will of God. , it is not something that mortal wizards can fight against, "As long as it is a contract that I say, once both parties acknowledge it, it will be difficult to change it."

Dumbledore patted the back of Catherine's hand, "Just think about it clearly... I think Lord Salazar should have foreseen this."

Catherine twitched her lips and stood up with Haier Bo in her arms. "It's getting late. I'll go back first and then go find that guy tomorrow morning."

Dumbledore did not rush her and got up to see her out of the principal's office.

It was now past ten o'clock in the evening, and Catherine had no intention of going back to Herbo Castle. Since she had to go find Tom in the notebook tomorrow morning, she might as well go back to the Slytherin lounge nearby.

No invisibility methods were used. The only person patrolling during the holiday was Dumbledore himself, except for the night watchman. Catherine, who had recovered her memory, knew their patrol time and route very well.

When I returned to the lounge, I found that the cellar had been completely renewed. The dark green-dominated lounge was surrounded by small silver lamps. The lamps were made to look like Christmas trees. The silver lights shone through the green branches. The light was that of Slytherin. The familiar colors of snakes are exquisite and unobtrusive.

As Christmas approaches, Professor Slughorn has decorated the common room, even though there are only a few half-blood wizards left in the college who are not going home.

...It is possible that he did this because there were only extremely marginalized mixed-race young wizards left in the academy.

This potions professor, who was born in Slytherin, was originally a high-spirited person. He liked to contact outstanding students and was willing to teach students who were eager to learn. In this way, he expanded his network and never harmed anyone. Even Deng Both Bullide and the upright Professor McGonagall acquiesced in his behavior, but Tom's series of actions forced him into a very embarrassing situation.

The protégé he "discovered" in turn gave him a thumbs up and made him stand out... Of course, if he wanted power, he could just join the Death Eaters.

But Slughorn knew very well that this was a school. No matter what, it would be too much to introduce politics into Hogwarts, and extreme Death Eaters were not Slughorn's favorite partners.

He could only hide in Hogwarts like this, not daring to go out or have any more contact with Slytherin students.

To a certain extent, he, like Catherine, paid the price for "trusting Tom" and "supporting Tom".

He is like this now, so how will Catherine face "Tom Riddle"?

While passing through the dormitory corridor, Haier in Catherine's arms moved, and Catherine also felt something abnormal.

[Has Severus not rested yet? ] she asked.

He didn't target a specific person, but just asked in his mind. Haierbo immediately answered: [Master, he is eavesdropping at the door~! 】

A very panicked sound of opening the door immediately came from the corridor, and the black-haired little wizard in regular clothes stood in the room with a red face, "I'm not eavesdropping, Miss Catherine, I just heard the noise and wanted to see what happened! "

[Hey, want to see if the master is back? Hum hum, I want to please the master, but the master only brings hum hum…]

The little basilisk with its mouth covered twisted its body in grievance. It had suffered many losses because of its mouth, but every time it met Severus, it still had to go up and sell him a sword. Catherine was doing this. Help it.

Severus pursed his lips and said with a rare degree of honesty: "I wanted to see if you were back."

Catherine, who was "scuffled" with Haierbo, looked up at him. In fact, Severus could feel that Catherine's mood had calmed down, but he was just using his own inferences... guesses?

Anyway...

"I'm a little worried about you," he said, rubbing his hot earlobes and speaking quickly in English under Catherine's quiet gaze, "I'll go back if you're fine."

Saying that, he closed the door.

"Severus," Catherine called to him.

The little wizard stopped with his face flushed. His still thin body hid in the door, holding the door handle tightly. It seemed that the door gave him a great sense of security, allowing him to dare to do things that he had been ashamed to do in the past. Something happened.

Catherine looked at the little mixed-race wizard in front of her. His semi-long black hair and black eyes made his skin, which was not originally fair, look a bit snow-white... This look actually made him look a bit like Tom when he was a child.

"Let's talk, if you're not sleepy," Catherine said.

Severus blinked and nodded slightly.