Can HP Diary Help Me Pass NEWTs?

Chapter 39 Pauline & Tom

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For a whole week, Pauline got her wish and lived the kind of...exciting life she wanted.

The first was the attention at breakfast each day—Riddle Ray waited so immobile for her to enter the hall that Pauline's three roommates had become so accustomed to making room for him.Maybe he got used to it, maybe he had enough time to adjust his mentality. Now, as long as Pauline didn't tease him deliberately, Riddle could smile at her calmly and gracefully.

Pauline wasn't sure if Riddle knew about the recent gossip at Hogwarts, she was inclined to know that he did, after all she was well-informed and knew, and he was well connected, so it shouldn't be too late - Pauline is true I'm curious what his expression was when he heard rumors like "Riddle was kicked because of his poor skills"?

Merlin bless the man who had the audacity to tell him.

Based on the speculation that "Riddle knows the latest gossip", his behavior seems... interesting.

Pauline speculates that Riddle thought it was more honorable to be "in a relationship with Pauline Sweet" than to "have her wand taken away by Sweet and never get it back", at least when she was called "someone's girlfriend" It can be regarded as very handy indeed, and the latter sounds a bit too incompetent.

For Riddle, incompetence may be the deepest humiliation in the world.

Therefore, with Riddle's cooperation and Pauline's ambiguity, "The two of them are together" has become a recognized gossip at Hogwarts. Looking at them with gratified eyes, with a look of "I'm locked up for my CP" - Pauline is really curious, what will they look like if they find out that Riddle secretly wants to kill her.

Riddle really wanted to kill her, Pauline could see.

This is not unusual, if she were replaced by Riddle, she would have the same idea.

Within a week, she was attacked several times in a row without evidence of the murderer but she knew it was Riddle.

In Potions class on Friday, when Pauline was busy skinning the black viper, a moving, still alive viper quietly came out of the basket and opened its bloody mouth at her——

Then Pauline, who was skinning it smoothly, cut it in two, and cut off the head directly, without moving it again.

——When she realized what happened, she had already skinned the snake as a material that needed to be processed, and finished taking the venom.

Later, Riddle's expression when he saw her really made her recall for a long time.

During the Quidditch match on Saturday, Pauline's robe caught fire inexplicably, and the clear water like a spring could not extinguish it. When Pauline tried to solve the curse, a big hole had been burned in her robe, which was completely shameful .

——So amid the panicked cries of her companions, she pulled off Riddle's robe and put it on very smoothly, and at the same time used the transformation technique to change it to fit her figure.The scream of panic turned into an ambiguous sigh in an instant.

The look in Riddle's eyes at that time was really interesting.

Even, just yesterday and Tuesday night, when Pauline and Riddle were working in confinement in the Astronomy Tower, a Ravenclaw girl who was bewitched by him tried to enter Pauline's bedroom and find his wand.This is what Pauline's roommates told her, and ABC patted its chest in outrage and promised not to let Pauline's rival in love step into their bedroom.

——That night Pauline knocked on the little eagle's dormitory, and there was a heart-to-heart talk between the sisters, and she told the Ravenclaw girl that her tears were in her eyes, and she cried with her, and she was serious the next day Confidently tell Riddle "Pauline is a good girl, you should not misunderstand her".

Pauline was sitting on the edge hugging her newfound best friend emotionally, oops, that scene was so funny.

Every day after interacting with Riddle is very interesting.

Pauline was not at all worried that Riddle would tell any professor about the wand. For a person like him, there was nothing he could do to a peer, so that he had to rely on the power of the professor to retrieve the wand, which was simply a shame on his dignity. Throw it to the soles of your feet and crush it several times.

Riddle couldn't afford to lose this man.

It is obviously impossible for any young wizard to spend Hogwarts study life without a wand, but if the time is shortened to a week, especially when the young wizard is still a good character A good student that all professors appreciate, there are many ways to do it.

A week was the maximum that Pauline had proposed.

So, on the last day of the week of confinement, when Riddle finally cleaned the top floor, put down his broom with difficulty, and raised his head, he was looking into Pauline's thoughtful eyes.

She was sitting on the window sill, her two slender legs were tightly wrapped by jeans, and the trousers were tied into small leather boots, swaying, a thick book was spread on her legs, and the high-grade woolen coat made her look Quiet and elegant, it looks like he's here to pass the time.

Riddle gave her a blank look.

Of course she would look elegant and relaxed, after all she had brought a book with her since the second day of confinement, and while reading it, she had of course left him to do all the work.Is it not elegant to sit there and read a book for an hour and do nothing?

"Have you finished your work?" Pauline asked knowingly.

Riddle didn't speak, he didn't want to talk to her, lest she be so angry that he wanted to cast a curse again.

Without even looking at her, he walked over to her to sort things out.

"Don't be so cold." Pauline glared at him dissatisfied, complained coquettishly, and lightly poked his shoulder, "We are friends who can help with work and go to confinement together, don't see me like that Outside."

Riddle couldn't hold back, turned his head expressionlessly, and stared at her coldly—is she a Ravenclaw or a Gryffindor?How dare you call this "friendship" with a smile after offending him? ?

If he has a wand now, if he has a wand now...

"Since I was a child, I have had a good impression of men who can do housework. Anyone who can help me with work will win my friendship. I decided to marry a man who can do housework when I grow up." Pauline believed without hesitation at all. He said nonsense, "Tom, I am really touched by your willingness to help me."

Riddle looked like he'd been stuffed with a bunch of slugs.

"So I decided to have a frank talk with you about what happened in the library a week ago." Pauline looked at his expression in a good mood and smoothed out the hair that fell to her shoulders, and the corners of her lips curled up , said slowly, "About the mysterious disappearance of your wand."

Riddle immediately stared at her with intense concentration.

"I still have your wand, as you know." Pauline tilted her head and looked at him lazily. give it back to you."

"Give it to me," Riddle said in a commanding tone, looking grim and fierce, with a menacing aura.

But Pauline was not afraid of him.

"I'm afraid, if you always treat me like this..." Pauline also put away her smile and raised her chin slightly. She was sitting on the window sill, slightly taller than Riddle, looking condescending and extremely arrogant. , "Then you'll never get your wand back, Tom, and don't think that everyone agrees with you."

Riddle stared at her with wide eyes.

He looked like an enraged viper, ready to smack its foe.

Pauline gave him an even more contemptuous look.

She knew that he could cast magic without a wand, but the number and power were limited. Let alone she held the wand, even if Pauline didn't hold the wand, and there wasn't a real fight, there was no way to tell the winner.Riddle may be more experienced than she is, but he is by no means as detailed and sharp.

Riddle stared at her for a long time with icy eyes.

His face froze for a moment, and then suddenly he said in a tone of uncharacteristic politeness, "I'm sorry, Sweet, I mean—Miss Sweet, can you give me back my wand."

"You can just call me Pauline." Pauline brushed her hair back carelessly, and said to him with a smile, "After all, you are my rumored boyfriend, and you meet me in the Astronomy Tower every day, so you don't have to be so unfamiliar."

Riddle's expression froze for a moment. He must have thought of the discussion about his poor skills. Pauline watched his expression twisted with interest.

"But I won't give you my wand back for nothing, Tom, it's my trophy and no one gives away trophy for free, I assume you understand what I mean?" Pauline said haughtily. What you get, you have to give in exchange.”

"What do you want from me?" Riddle stared coldly at Pauline, as if weighing her.

Pauline looked at him for a while, without answering his question directly, "Tom, you know, I'm a Ravenclaw." She curled her fingers at the hair that fell down her neck, and said casually, "I'm desperate for knowledge. , without stopping for a moment. So far, I have indeed gained a lot."

Riddle looked at her impatiently.

"But it's not enough for me," Pauline said softly. "Not enough. It's too slow." She looked up at Riddle. Not everyone is qualified to cooperate with me, you know, they are often either too stupid, too weak, or pretend to be smart, with such and other shortcomings. What I need is a smart, strong, keen and enterprising companion."

The corners of Riddle's lips curled up a little haughtily at her words.

"After my observation, I think you should meet my requirements." Pauline said critically, "Although you have a lot of thoughts, you are too mean-spirited, you never reciprocate favors, you have a bad temper, and you like to put on airs and hypocrisy. ..."

Riddle's expression became distorted rapidly because of her series of derogatory words.

"But you are indeed one in a million, rare to see." Pauline smiled slightly, and said lazily, "The important thing is that you still look good."

Riddle looked at her blankly.

"So I decided to extend an invitation to you." Pauline raised her chin slightly, and said as a matter of course, "The deadline is one year, and the exchange is your magic wand, which is fair."

Riddle didn't want to judge her "fairness."

"Besides, you must be very interested in the direction of my research." Pauline suddenly smiled, and that pretty face exuded a radiance of pride and excitement, which made her dazzle amazingly.She closed the thick book on her lap with a "snap", put her hands together, jumped from the window sill to the floor, took a few steps towards Riddle, and shook the book in her hand at him.

Riddle glanced impatiently.

His eyes froze when he touched the cover of the book, and he took two steps forward suddenly, trying to grab the book in his hands.

"We met twice in the forbidden book area, and the books you took were different each time." Pauline quickly took the book back, held it in her arms, and said happily, "I spent a lot of time going to Looking for those two books, I guessed what kind of book you were looking for, and I finally found it."

Riddle looked at her with a weighing look.

"I guess, since we were caught by Professor Dumbledore in the restricted area last time, it won't work if you try to enter the restricted area through Mrs. Knightley?" Pauline bent her eyes. With big translucent eyes, he looked at Riddle with a smile, "But I can do it——if you don't want me to renew the book you want to read indefinitely, there is actually no harm in agreeing to my terms. We can work together Research, with my help, you will only be faster than before."

It was obvious that Riddle was briefly seduced by the offer.

But he has never tried to start a relationship that is close to cooperation with others. He hates everything that cannot be done alone. Although Pauline's suggestion is tempting, he instinctively rejects it.

"What should I do?" Pauline saw his repulsion, she lowered her head, pretending to be low, "I really don't feel like trying to throw away other people's wands."

Riddle immediately glared at her fiercely.

"You just say yes," Pauline said in a drawn-out tone, especially coquettish, with the kind of take it for granted that she had never been rejected, "I don't like people saying no to me."

Riddle weighed her coldly for a long time.

"Okay," he said quickly, "I promise you—can you give me back my wand now?"

Pauline curled her lips in satisfaction, but did not take out Riddle's wand from her pocket.

"I don't have one," she said, drawing out her tone with more satisfaction as Riddle twisted again. "Dear Tom, you don't think I carry two wands with me, do you? In case you like What if I grabbed it and snatched it away like a troll?"

Riddle suddenly took two steps towards her, his expression extremely annoyed, "If you think you can play me again and again..."

"It's you who's humiliating me!" Pauline said louder than he did, overwhelming his voice for an instant.She took two steps forward without showing any weakness, and glared at him fiercely, "Tom Riddle, you don't think I will believe your nonsense, do you? You tell me now that you are willing to study with me, and wait for you to get the wand , give me a curse in the next second, do you think you are the kind of person who will do what you say?"

Riddle stared at her intently, his face contorted. She said what he was planning, and he couldn't say which was more humiliating to him than having her wand taken from her.

"So," he whispered, staring at her blankly, "we have nothing to talk about?"

"Don't make a definition so early?" Pauline changed into a sweet smile this time. "It's not true, but we are wizards—wizards have wizards."

Riddle's eyes scanned her pretty face in turn, as if trying to read her meaning from her expression.

"We can sign a contract magic." Pauline clapped her hands, and finally said the method she had planned from the beginning, "It's not an unbreakable oath, it's not so formal and harsh, but it's also very powerful, and the important thing is that it's precise and unbreakable." reverse."

Riddle listened silently as she introduced this contract magic in a few words.

"You can make a condition to me, let me return the wand to you, study magic with you, and help you go to the forbidden book section to borrow the book you want." Pauline said, "If any party violates, in the You will not be able to use any magic for a year after breaking the contract."

Riddle's pupils narrowed.

"So, if you don't want to cooperate with me, just endure without any magic for a year." Pauline said with a smile, "How about it, isn't it a very generous condition?"

Riddle's expression was cloudy and uncertain.

"Don't be so hesitant," said Pauline very displeased. "If it were my wand that fell into your hands, you would be a hundred times more generous than I am. What's your dissatisfaction?" She glared at Riddle, "If you don't agree again, then I'll leave."

"I promise you." Riddle said immediately, his face as gloomy as the night sky above their heads at the moment.

"That's more or less." Pauline snorted softly.

She took out a few small bottles from her pocket, and drew some strange symbols on the floor tiles. A translucent golden light shone from the ground, and Pauline stretched out her right hand towards Riddle.

Riddle didn't move, looking at the symbols gloomily.

"As long as you don't violate the agreement, you will always be a talented wizard with powerful magic power." Pauline grabbed his hand without refusal, and while she was bathed in golden light, she ordered him, "Your conditions—tell me."

Riddle hesitated for a moment.

"Then," he looked a little nervous, staring at their clenched hands, and said in a low voice, "you promise me that you will return my wand in good condition and borrow it from the forbidden book area for me unconditionally." Please share with me your research results on the direction I want without reservation, and don’t treat me with your rude attitude today in front of anyone else, and give me the respect I deserve.”

Pauline raised an eyebrow at his onerous request.

"I promise you," she said, "and you need to promise me that in the next year, you will unconditionally and do your best to cooperate with me in researching magic, and you will not harm me under any circumstances and for any reason." I..." She paused and added, "And you have to help me as much as you can three times."

Riddle's cold eyes fell on her eyebrows, as if he would withdraw his hand at any moment.

Pauline grabbed his hand tightly, raised her eyebrows confidently, and proved her determination with actions.

"I promise you." Riddle twitched angrily and muttered.

Pauline nodded with satisfaction.

Under the bright starlight, they gazed with awe and nervousness as the brilliant golden light melted into their clasped hands and disappeared under their skin.

Pauline shook her arm and took her hand out of Riddle's.

"Then," she said in an inscrutable tone, "I'll give you back the wand tomorrow."

Riddle pursed his lips and said nothing.

He looked at her for a while, then turned around to pack his tools, not wanting to see her again.

But Pauline smiled subtly.

"Okay, now it's time for the promise to be fulfilled—" She prolonged her tone triumphantly, and ordered coquettishly, "I will use the first 'help within my ability'."

Riddle's movements froze for a moment, and he looked slowly and suspiciously at Pauline.

"I'm so tired after working all night." Pauline said with a smile, "You can carry me back to the Ravenclaw Tower."

—get back the wand and kill her!

Riddle was sure.

The author has something to say:

After reading the comments, I fell into deep thought, 1940 is a pure campus cookie (?) ah! !

You're all making up your mind about Dencey (broken heart)

They are still children! !

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