"Tom, my sister's grades have improved a lot. Are you helping her?"
Argus picked up a quill and, mimicking Ron's identity, questioned Tom Riddle within the notebook.
"If you're referring to Miss Ginny Weasley, then it does concern me."
Tom Riddle in the diary used Legilimency.
It was discovered that there was only a blank space.
Unable to penetrate the other party's mind, Tom Riddle could only deduce things using the limited information available to him.
He was extremely cautious when answering questions.
"Can you help me become number one in my grade?"
"Can."
"Really? I'm already a second-year student, and the magic I'm learning is much more difficult than Ginny's first year!"
"Certainly."
Argus's feigned doubt reassured Tom Riddle somewhat.
Judging from his appearance, he's just a little wizard who's only in the second grade.
Judging from his impatient questions, the other person's grades were poor, and he liked to show off and be in the limelight.
It's not difficult to exploit his weaknesses and seduce him.
Were you once a student at Hogwarts?
"Which family? I don't think I've ever heard of a family called Riddle."
Are you a pureblood?
A few words almost broke Tom Riddle's composure.
Didn't the Weasley family say they didn't advocate bloodline?
What the hell are you asking?
No wonder your sister complains to me all the time!
Serves you right!
As a mixed-race person created by aphrodisiacs, he hates it most when people mention his bloodline!
Argus's question was like hitting his sore spot.
If I weren't just a remnant soul right now, I would definitely use the Cruciatus Curse to have a proper conversation with him!
Tom Riddle suppressed his anger and patiently communicated with Argus.
A week had passed in the blink of an eye.
In the past week, Argus had successfully convinced Tom Riddle that he was a member of the Weasley family.
There are many siblings in the family, including one younger sister and several older brothers.
His grades are average, and he craves attention.
Throughout the conversation with Tom Riddle, the latter consistently posed as a life mentor.
He offered advice to Argus in every way, without asking for anything in return.
Apart from the occasional seductive remarks interspersed in his speech.
Through recent interactions, Argus had gradually come to understand some of Voldemort's personality traits.
Even if he changes in the future due to his experiences, many things etched in his bones will remain unchanged!
For example... he was a product of aphrodisiacs, and his father was just a Muggle!
His status as an orphan instilled in him a deep-seated inferiority complex, causing him to react strongly to his own lineage and the contempt and provocation of others.
This gives Argus a lot of room for maneuver.
During this time, besides considering backup plans to deal with Voldemort, there was another thing he was thinking about.
As Voldemort's first Horcrux, Tom Riddle's diary is the only Horcrux with its own consciousness.
It is possible to control the owner for a short period of time through some means.
It even has the ability to be remotely controlled!
In the original story, Ginny once went to Harry's dormitory and searched it extensively after Harry obtained the diary.
If Ginny wanted to retrieve her diary, it's impossible that she caused the damage to Harry's dormitory.
At most, they'd sneak in and search around.
The fact that Ginny could make such a mess of her dorm room proves that she had lost her basic thinking ability and was completely controlled by her diary.
Argus wasn't worried about being influenced by the diary.
A level seven Occlumency technique is so advanced that even Voldemort might not be able to penetrate it now, let alone him during his student days.
Tom Riddle in his diary was also speechless.
Every time he chatted with the other person, he would try to deceive them in every way.
As it turned out, the other person seemed to completely misunderstand and kept talking to themselves, forcing him to simply follow along with their conversation.
He wanted to absorb some life force to increase his own power.
But this little wizard's situation was completely different from the previous little girl's; after trying for a long time, he only managed to inhale a wisp of air.
He wasted the life force he had absorbed earlier.
If he were capable of acting on his own, he would have already switched to another host!
Tom Riddle, as depicted in his diary, wasn't the only one feeling emotionally exhausted.
The same goes for Dumbledore.
Since the Aurors took up residence, there had been no more petrification incidents at Hogwarts.
Rita's news in the Daily Prophet was spreading rapidly, and the British wizarding community was putting increasing pressure on him to deal with the monster lurking in Hogwarts.
This is precisely what makes Dumbledore so weary.
He knew very well that Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets could be discovered, but he could never do it himself!
He himself had been the Headmaster of Hogwarts for decades and hadn't found it, but now that the Aurors had only been here a short time, they suddenly found it?
What will people think if this gets out?
Is it just a coincidence? Or did you already know but simply chose not to act on it?
Leaving aside British wizards, even figures like Hagrid and Professor McGonagall couldn't help but have their doubts.
Especially Hagrid!
"Given Harry's situation, it's unlikely that we'll be able to find any relevant information in the short term."
"Within Hogwarts, there is only one person who could find out about the Chamber of Secrets in Slytherin without arousing suspicion..."
"But it seems I don't have anything to offer him that would entice him."
...
It's early February.
As winter ends, warm sunshine shines on Hogwarts Castle.
The fact that no petrification incidents had occurred for a month brought smiles to everyone's faces.
Argus and Hermione sat in the library, each holding a thick book.
The various books on the table, stacked up, were taller than a person.
In the original story, Hermione accidentally used Polyjuice Potion to turn herself into a catgirl in order to get Harry and Ron into the Slytherin common room.
She was even petrified while investigating the basilisk.
Now that she's been assigned to Ravenclaw, she doesn't have to worry about her two mentally challenged sons at all.
The most important thing she does every day is to devour all kinds of books with Argus in the library.
Argus was slightly disappointed, however, as he had only seen older catgirls but had not seen any real kittens.
Since Christmas, Hermione has had one more thing to study.
Finance and Management in the Muggle World!
For most young wizards, these things are too difficult to understand, even for adults.
But Hermione's learning ability is clearly beyond that of ordinary people.
It was indeed quite difficult at the beginning, but as time went by, she had now made it to the basics.
At least she was no longer a complete novice who knew nothing.
"It's almost lunchtime, shall we go grab some food?"
Argus put down his book and asked.
Hermione snapped out of her daze and looked at the sun rising high in the sky outside.
She nodded.
She tidied up the books on the table, preparing to leave with Argus.
The two had not gone far from the library.
A figure dressed in extremely flamboyant attire appeared before the two.
"Mr. Grindelwald, would it be convenient for you to come to my office?"
"I need your help with something."
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