Considered rested by Rose Crystal on a small island in the North Sea, Ryan was not as idle as she thought, sitting in the common room checking the upcoming next issue of Look, this is a Muggle. Hermione, who sat across from him, was flipping through the Transfiguration book she had gotten from the world of Beauty and the Beast, and after mastering the power of the rules, she had discovered a lot of new things to study in the book from the Nymphs.

And in the distance on the couch, Ron was catching up on his homework. He had missed a lot of homework during his previous hospitalization, and he had to make up for it now, or he would be approved by Mrs. Weasley for a summer after the final exams.

"Why hasn't Harry come back yet?" Ron asked, looking up after copying through the notes Ryan had lent him earlier. By this time, it was already late at night, and there were only three of them left in the common room.

Before Ryan could answer, the common room door opened, and Harry walked in with a dejected expression.

"What happened?" Ron asked with concern when he saw his friend's ugly face.

"It's nothing, it's just that I didn't complete the task that Professor Dumbledore gave me, so I can't continue the course now. Harry sat down on the couch tiredly, and then began to tell Ryan and the others the details of his lesson at Headmaster Dumbledore today.

At eight o'clock in the evening, just as the dolls had decided on the time to attack, Harry stepped into the Headmaster's office, only to see Professor Trelawney arguing with Headmaster Dumbledore. Trelawney wanted to be able to get rid of Ferenze the centaur, and Headmaster Dumbledore refused her unreasonable request.

After Professor Trelawney angrily pushed Harry away and disappeared down the spiral staircase. Dumbledore beckoned Harry to close the door and sat down in the old seat at Dumbledore's table.

Harry tried to ask Professor Trelawney about it, but Professor Dumbledore only gave him a brief introduction and pulled the conversation back. "Harry, leave my faculty alone now. We have more important things to talk about. First of all – did you do the homework I gave in the last class?"

"Ah," Harry snapped to his mind, because of Apparition lessons, Quidditch matches, Ron's poisoning, his own shattered skull, and his desire to find out what Malfoy was up to, he had almost forgotten that Dumbledore had asked him to get Slughorn's memory...... Well, I really couldn't find a way to get him to speak, because Ryan reminded me that if I asked directly, he would definitely not want to answer me, but would make him wary and mess up the matter completely, so I kept thinking of a way to make sure he told the truth, because I knew I wouldn't have a second chance. ”

"Oh, your friend was right. Dumbledore stared at Harry from above the half-moon lenses, and Harry had the feeling of being seen through from beginning to end, "You think you've done your best, haven't you?

"Ugh. Harry was speechless, he did think of a lot of things, but for various reasons he didn't do it. The main reason for this is that he doesn't put this matter at the top of the list. Now that Dumbledore asked, he felt a sense of self-pity.

"I know you've been through a lot of things lately, like your friend being poisoned, and you've been injured yourself. I also understand how excited a young man like you is when he captains a Quidditch team for the first time. But I think I've told you how important that memory is. In fact, that's the most critical memory, and without it, we're just wasting time. ”

Dumbledore said these words in a very normal tone, as if he were talking about the weather today, but Harry felt a strong sense of shame hit him. He would rather Professor Dumbledore yelling at him than expressing his inner disappointment coldly like this.

Harry desperately tried to defend himself, but Dumbledore reached out to stop him. "I know, you're going to say you're busy. But I still hope that you'll bring this up to the fore from now on, and if we don't have that memory, there would be no point in us going back to class. ”

"I will, sir, I'll get it. Harry said eagerly as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.

Dumbledore had finally crossed the subject to get to the point, and they had reviewed the previous lesson: Voldemort had killed his father and grandparents, making people think that his uncle had done it. He then returned to Hogwarts to ask Professor Slughorn about Horcruxes.

"In today's lesson, we're going to look at the last memories I've gathered. What you need to know is that Tom consciously erased the traces of his experience after turning into Voldemort. Finding someone who could remember an adult Voldemort became almost impossible. In fact, I doubt that there is a living person other than himself who can tell us more about his life after leaving Hogwarts. However, thanks to my efforts, I was able to find these two memories. ”

After saying that, Dumbledore pointed to the two small crystal bottles that were shining next to the meditation basin on the table, "I told you at the beginning of my private lecture that we would enter the realm of speculation and speculation. Thankfully, with the help of your friend Ryan, I can now basically figure out what some of these memories are all about. This makes some speculation no longer speculation and brings us one step closer to the truth. ”

"Ryan?" said Harry, incredulous.

"Yes. Dumbledore glanced at Harry, who was sitting in front of him. "Although he has been busy this year, his wisdom and strength have helped me a lot. After you've read these memories, I'll tell you exactly what happened. ”

Harry felt even more ashamed at this point, but Dumbledore didn't seem to notice that. He told Harry that Voldemort had been optimistic about his future after graduating from school with excellent grades, and that several teachers suggested that he join the Ministry of Magic and offered to introduce him, but he refused. Later, the faculty learned that Voldemort had gone to work for Borgin Burke.

"Bogin-Bock?" said Harry, stunned.

"Borgin Bock. Dumbledore said calmly, "I don't know what this is for, but with Lane's help I figured out why. But his first goal wasn't to work there, Voldemort approached my former headmaster and asked if he could stay at Hogwarts to teach. ”

He wants to stay here?" Harry was shocked, he had the impression that a careerist like Voldemort would not be willing to spend all day in this old castle.

"I can understand that. Dumbledore said. "First of all, this castle is the first place to give him a feeling of home, and the only place. Secondly, the castle has a long history, and Voldemort believed that he could find buried treasures from here. And last but not least, he's not the kind of guy who can stay in school for the rest of his life, I think he sees it as a good place to recruit and he can pull himself up a team. ”

"Thankfully, he didn't get the job. Harry's tone was tinged with joy.

Yes. The chancellor at the time, Professor Dippert, said he was only 18 years old, too young, but he was welcome to apply in two years' time, if he still wanted to teach by then. I also wrote a letter to the principal at the time, advising Armando not hire him. After that, Voldemort went to Borgin Bock, and all the faculty who admired him said it was a pity. But he's doing a surprisingly good job in that shop, you know, Harry, and it's a shop that sells all sorts of magical items. Voldemort was sent to convince others to give the treasure to the shop for sale, and it is said that he was particularly adept at it. ”

"I believe it. Harry couldn't help but say.

"yes," Dumbledley said with a slight smile, "now it's time to get down to business and look at the memories of the house-elf Hadki." ”