Chapter Ninety-Three: The Acceptance Letter from Hogwarts
Tom is already eleven years old, but he hasn't received the admission letter from Hogwarts. The reason is simple, because he was born in December, so he has to wait until August this year. Tom doesn't seem too excited about entering Hogwarts, and he seems more interested in Kuroba's magic than the magic school.
TOM has become more and more overbearing, not letting me run around everywhere, and I have to bring him along when I go out. He doesn't allow me to get close to anyone except him, especially males, unless it's Master Kuro. And his personality has become even stranger, in a certain way similar to mine, which made me suspect at one point that he might be my long-lost brother.
Here is the translation:
"TOM has a somewhat extreme personality, and he always questions whether his mother was a witch. He thinks that if his mother were a witch, she wouldn't have been weak enough to die after giving birth to him, leaving him alone. This point makes him very resentful of his deceased mother, although I think he's just being unreasonable. And his hatred for the man who abandoned his pregnant mother is not ordinary - as soon as he mentions it, TOM's emotions become unstable, and in the worst case, his magic goes out of control. TOM would love to directly charge at his father and give him a hundred piercings. Of course, I don't oppose him killing his father; I'm even considering whether or not to help TOM bring that damned father over so he can thoroughly torture him."
TOM heard that his face looked very much like the man, he almost went to disfigure himself. Of course, since I said if he disfigured himself I wouldn't care about him anymore, so he gave up on this idea, which made me breathe a sigh of relief.
TOM didn't hang the rabbit because he went to Koro every day to study, but on the day of the outing, he still lured the two children who spoke ill of me into a cave, and as a result, the two children went mad. Although I personally think it would be better if they died in the cave, the gain was a small snake named Nagini.
TOM really likes Nagini, this silver-white little snake, and regards her as his first friend. Because I am now TOM's sister, so I can also understand the language of snakes, Nagini is a very interesting little girl. Nagini is different from ordinary snakes because she loves sweets, often wrapping herself around me asking me to make sweets for her, she really is a spoiled little snake, and this one thing about people being spoiled with me I really have no way to deal with it.
Every time TOM is helpless about Najini's love for sweets, but also sees it as nothing out of the ordinary. TOM told me that Najini is a magical creature - a snake monster. She can live for a very long time, so there's no need to worry about her lifespan. Compared to her lifespan, I'm more worried about finding Najini a good husband, knowing that TOM won't be able to live as long as she does. Plus, Najini is a spoiled and capricious girl, and I'm really worried that she'll encounter domestic violence in the future.
On the day of TOM's eleventh birthday, he asked me a question that made me extremely embarrassed. In fact, he asked me something I didn't want to say at all. He asked me why I had so much money but never wanted to move out of the orphanage. To be honest, I hadn't thought about this issue at all, probably because I felt that TOM could only grow up as a pure V in the orphanage...
So, using various channels including the sharp-tongued and cruel Mrs. Cole who was abusive to children with magic tricks, in short, successfully moved out of the orphanage, anyway the main god didn't say it's not allowed to move house.
I and Tom moved into a manor, of course the manor was originally intended as a gift for Tom to become V's temple, that is Voldemort Manor. That manor's luxury is second only to the palace, a manor filled with Slytherin style and atmosphere. Silver-green wallpaper, luxurious jewels, Persian carpets transported by sea...
When TOM just moved into this mansion, he was stunned for a long time, probably because the difference between it and the orphanage's room was too big. To be honest, I don't really like living in such a large place, it always feels terrifying... Cough! Probably because I'm afraid of ghosts, so I still sleep with TOM on the same bed, and TOM is also very happy about it, isn't he?
TOM really dislikes the household elves because they always suddenly appear and disappear, people with heart problems might get scared to death. The most important thing is that their emotions fluctuate too much, the most common situation when stimulated is to crash into walls. Oh! How terrifying! I deeply regret why I brought home those elves in the first place, and I even got five of them!!
To be honest, having a small family elf is actually very good. Sweeping, washing clothes, cooking, etc. are all taken care of by them, which is perfect for someone like me who is lazy.
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One day, just as I was having dinner with Tom and Nagini, a black owl crashed into the glass window. I tilted my head and asked our little household spirit what month it was today... Ah! Forgive me, I really can't remember dates...
The household elf told me it was July today, glanced at the owl flapping outside the window, and let the household elf come in. The household elf stared with eyes as big as light bulbs and snapped his fingers, and the window opened automatically.
The owl threw the letter into Tom's arms and sat down at the dinner table, staring greedily at the meat on his plate.
Sasa, the little household spirit, saw this and shrieked in her sharp voice, "You can't covet Kaede's dinner, you wicked cat owl!!"
I let out a helpless sigh. The family's little elf was great in every way, except that it was too noisy. "Sasha, prepare a sumptuous dinner for this owl gentleman."
"Yes! Master Sakura!!" Sasha shouted, and in about fifteen seconds, fresh wild rabbit meat appeared in front of the owl. The owl looked very happy and lowered its head to eat.
"Squeak, squeak! Bird! Bird! Squeak! Tom Nagini wants to eat the bird!!" Nagini excitedly stared at the not-too-distant owl, her tail thumping against the dinner table.
"Nagini, this owl can't be eaten, oh~ it still has to deliver TOM's reply." I said in Parseltongue, my mouth twitching slightly as I looked at the little snake in front of me who was acting spoiled. I really had no defense against other people's spoiled behavior.
"Nana, this bird can't be eaten. If you want to eat a bird, I can ask the household elf to catch one for you." Tom said indifferently, staring at the letter in his hand without even raising an eyebrow.
Tom and Sakuragi are bad guys! Hmph, if you don't eat it then don't eat it, Nagini eats cake. Nagini spat out a red core, turned her head and swallowed a strawberry shortcake.
The letter was addressed to Mr. Tom Riddle, and on the dining table in the manor's dining hall, a small snake was sprawled out before him.
The corner of Tom's mouth twitched "How did they know? And in front of a small snake that was still playing tricks."
I shrugged and stood up to TOM's side, taking a look at the letter in TOM's hand. "It's probably some kind of magic that can show where the recipient is and what they're doing, right? Why don't you open it, TOM?"
Tom turned the letter over, and on the back of the envelope he saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms: a shield with a lion, a badger, a snake, and an eagle intertwined, surrounding a large letter H.
Tom tore open the letter and turned out a piece of parchment from inside, on which was written:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Principal: Emanuele Di Pretoro
(International Confederation of Wizards Recognized School)
Dear Mr. Riddle:
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
The semester begins on September 1st. We will wait quietly for the owl post to bring your reply before July 31st.
Your faithful
Albus Dumbledore
Vice Principal
Dear Mr. Riddle:
Considering your special situation that we are aware of, would you be willing to accept our school teacher's accompaniment on July 30th to complete the purchase of your academic supplies?
Your faithful
Albus Dumbledore
Vice Principal
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
School uniform
First-grade new students need:
Three sets of plain work robes (black)
A black plain day cap with a pointed top
A pair of protective gloves (made of dragon skin or similar materials)
One winter cloak (black, silver clasp)
Please note: All students' uniforms must have name tags attached.
Book
All students are required to prepare the following books:
"Standard Spells for Beginners", by Miranda Goshawk
"A History of Magic" by Bashida Bashat
"Magical Theory" by Adébè Wòlín
"Transformers: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners", by Emery Swirsky
"A Thousand Plateaus of Fungi and Medicinal Herbs" by Phyllida Spore
"Magical Draughts and Potions", by Arseny Giggins
"Monsters and Their Habitats", by Nils Skaarup
"Dark Force: A Self-Defense Guide" by Quentin Trimble
[Other Equipment]
A magic wand
A No. 2 standard-sized tin can
A set of glass or crystal small medicine bottles
A telescope
A brass balance
Students may bring one owl or one cat or one toad.
Please note: First-year students are not allowed to bring their own flying brooms.
I rolled my eyes, how did that blasted old biddy know TOM was a 'special case'?! And to think he's coming to my house, I really want the household elves to throw him out. ==+ Wait a minute, if I'm not mistaken, there are only two people in this manor, me and TOM, what am I going to say when Dumbledore arrives?!
"TOM, I need to tell you something very serious. Because of your 'special situation', you must use everything I've taught you so far to put on an act with me." The words were spoken through gritted teeth, especially the four words "special situation" which were emphasized heavily.
"...Okay." Tom nodded in agreement, after all, it didn't make any difference to him.