HP in the name of Slytherin

Catherine's already pale face became a bit paler due to the magic taking effect, but she was deeply relieved to see that Tom had a body again.

This shows that this Tom is indeed what she expected. He admits that this magic will be controlled by her in the future.

"Let's go and see Albus. He needs help with your identification." Catherine greeted Tom.

After shrinking, Tom's clothes were a bit ill-fitting, but that didn't bother him. He didn't even need a shrinking spell or a wand.

Facing Catherine's extended hand, he happily took it and followed Catherine curiously, promising: "I will perform well."

Under her leadership, Tom left the Room of Requirement without causing any abnormality. His parasitic notebook also completed its mission and was destroyed. Even if someone comes here again in the future, there will be no traces related to them.

Catherine did not forcefully explain to Tom what kind of person Dumbledore was. Tom was only 11 years old physically, and he had his own complete memory.

Dumbledore's office had already been opened to Catherine, and the smell of hot pumpkin juice could be smelled as soon as he entered. He seemed to be instructing Severus on his holiday homework.

Looking up, he saw Tom coming in with Catherine. He pushed up his half-moon eyes and said something of unknown meaning for a while: "Well..."

Severus also saw a big change in Tom, mainly because he knew that Catherine went to see Tom Riddle this morning, so now she has a beautiful boy as tall as her beside her... The answer is obvious.

It’s really hard to imagine that this calm and beautiful guy could say so many perverted things and do such crazy things.

Tom said he would behave well, but he was still a little nervous when he met Dumbledore. He held Catherine's hand tightly, and his expression involuntarily became cold and stiff.

"I have nothing to do here, don't worry, Severus," Catherine decided to deal with the simplest little wizard first, "This is my brother, Tom Slytherin."

Severus swore he heard Professor Dumbledore's breath hitch.

What does Voldemort outside have to do with Tom Slytherin here? He is just Miss Catherine's brother.

The little wizard nodded very sensibly, "Okay, Miss Catherine."

Her retinue was so sensible and looked at him with a steady look, which made Tom's tense nerves relax a lot.

Dumbledore came back to his senses, raised his finger and pointed to the seat next to him, "Come sit and chat."

Severus was very discerning. He had accompanied Catherine here because he was just worried about her, but now they, the "adults", obviously had something to talk about alone, so he immediately packed up his things and left.

Almost as soon as Severus closed the door, Dumbledore said: "You really gave me a big problem, Catherine."

Tom frowned slightly because of his words, but he poured pumpkin juice for Catherine without any pause. Before his soul was cut apart, he looked like this silently and submissively in front of Dumbledore.

He has known how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages since he was a child.

"When I signed the contract with him, I used Apep's power," Catherine said, taking out Halbo who had half of his body buried in his small bag. "Helpo has almost eaten all the food he had."

Haierbo suddenly became hungrier, which showed that Catherine had succeeded in borrowing Apep's power.

Mortal wizards simply cannot resist the contract signed under the gaze of God.

"You also know that this part of the soul is the crystallization of all Voldemort's love." Catherine pushed Dumbledore's tense arm. "Isn't it time for me to persuade you to be brave? Albus."

Dumbledore took a deep breath and looked at Tom, whose eyes were averted but his expression was indifferent. This state was really very similar to the first time he saw Tom.

Why was it then...

"I admit, I didn't like you very much from the beginning." Dumbledore said slowly, looking at Tom's disinterested expression, he also noticed that his ears moved, and he was actually listening carefully.

He sighed deeply. At this age, he has indeed opened his eyes a lot. He is more mature than he was back then.

"Because of your violent behavior and paranoid personality, I treat you as another person...I'm too harsh on you." Having said this, the words that have been weighing on my heart for so many years seem to have become too harsh to say. Very simple.

Dumbledore said solemnly: "I'm sorry, Tom."

He was not apologizing to the current Voldemort. The current Voldemort had done too many wrong things, and Dumbledore had already begun to plan to organize people to snipe his Death Eaters.

But for Tom who had not done many wrong things during his student days, especially Tom who had just received the admission notice, Dumbledore felt that he owed the child an apology.

He could have used gentler methods to guide him. Even if it didn't work, as a teacher, he shouldn't have used such harsh methods to force him to realize his mistakes when they first met... That would be akin to intimidation.

This gaffe was entirely because when Dumbledore met the sinister and indifferent Tom Riddle, he thought of the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald who was causing trouble in Europe at that time.

When he first met Gellert in his youth, the young man's state was too similar to Tom's, and what that man did later also proved his danger.

Before the memory flooded over, Dumbledore used Occlumency to forcibly clear away all distracting thoughts. He only saw Tom stroking the teacup in front of him.

The boy lowered his head... Slowly, his eyes began to turn red.

This change really surprised Dumbledore.

The young boy lowered his head and was silent for a long time. Finally, he sniffed and snorted: "It doesn't matter, I don't like you anyway."

He still didn't look at Dumbledore, but unlike his previous avoidance of disgust and guilt, Dumbledore could clearly feel that Tom in front of him said "it doesn't matter", but in his heart he accepted his apology... and therefore , looked away.

This change surprised and surprised Dumbledore.

Catherine smiled and said, "Even if you don't like it, you can't say that. We still have to trouble Albus to help us get new identification documents."

Tom continued to snort: "It's too troublesome, so I don't need identification. Anyway, I just need to follow you."

"It's not too troublesome," Dumbledore said at the right time. "Now that you exist, you should have your own identity certificate to celebrate your new life."

Tom pursed his lips to prevent himself from showing a happy expression, and said calmly: "If you can do it, I will reluctantly forgive you."

"Who did you learn this awkward look from?" Catherine laughed at him.

Tom immediately grabbed Catherine's hand and turned to avoid Dumbledore who was opposite him. Like a cat that couldn't hide, he gritted his teeth and muttered: "I'm not embarrassed."

Catherine touched his head, and Tom nuzzled her hand very obediently. He had gritted his teeth and looked unhappy just now, but with such comfort, he immediately felt better again.

"Then punish Albus for helping you handle your identity documents, otherwise you will have some trouble enrolling next year." Catherine said.

Tom's eyes brightened slightly, "Can I come to Hogwarts to study again?"

His memory ended when Tom Riddle was in fourth grade.

Dumbledore tilted his head for a moment, then affirmed: "You will receive the admission notice again next year, Tom."

Tom's eyes really lit up this time. He didn't hide anything, and he was cute and straightforward. He hummed: "That's good, I can study with Catherine."

He would not be like "Tom Riddle", who even thought about things all day long even though Catherine was very kind to him, and even wanted revenge.

Didn't you just want to kill him? It’s just her life. It’s really shameful for Catherine not to give it to her immediately if she wants it!

Fortunately, he now has a chance to come back, otherwise he would have been pissed to death by that hateful and stupid Tom Riddle!