Hogwarts: I, Tom, am really not Voldemort!

"Hi, long time no see. I said hello to you just now, but you were so focused you didn't even acknowledge me."

Bill Weasley's attitude was very enthusiastic.

Tom responded somewhat embarrassedly: "Bill, long time no see. Sorry about just now. What are you doing here?"

"Working. Those greedy goblins insist on squeezing the last bit of value out of this pyramid that's already been mostly excavated. As a junior employee, I've been assigned here to work overtime. Watching the performances here every day is one of the few joys in this boring job."

"Uh… not really." Bill suddenly felt that working at Gringotts didn't seem so appealing anymore.

At this moment, Tom thought he could try asking Bill, this Gringotts curse-breaker, who should be more reliable than Mr. Diggory, so he said, "Bill, I heard there are many mysterious ruins in Egypt. I wonder if you, as an expert, know anything about them?"

Bill laughed after hearing this: "It's impossible to know, Tom."

Tom asked curiously: "Why?"

"Because there are just too many. Thousands of years of Egyptian civilization have created too many ruins, and they contain too much mystery. In fact, with just the people at Gringotts and the Ministry of Magic, it's already amazing that we've managed to excavate a few pyramids here. And even that has taken a lot of time."

Bill explained patiently, and also gave Tom a suggestion: "If you're looking for something in the ruins of Egypt, unless you have very specific clues, it's like searching for a needle in a haystack. Unless you have a lot of time and manpower, you should just give up."

After listening to Bill's words, Tom thought for a moment and decided to take his advice, after all, internal friction wasn't his style.

Moreover, his Divination talent of 2 made Tom feel that his opportunity hadn't arrived yet.

In the following days, Tom, having completely let go of the idea, enjoyed his vacation here with the Diggory family.

As a result, on the third day of the trip, Tom was once again cornered in a dead-end alley, this time along with Cedric, who was shopping with him.

"Hehe, you two little guys, hand over your valuables, and we might let you go. Otherwise, no one will know who did it if you die in this foreign land."

Two black-robed wizards looked at Tom and Cedric with sinister smiles.

Cedric had already drawn his wand, determined to take Tom away even if it meant violating the Ministry of Magic's regulations. Tom, on the other hand, looked relaxed and even had the mind to complain: "Cedric, why do villains always laugh 'hehe' and like to wear all black? And do you think I really look like a harmless fat sheep? This is the second time this month. Also, if you're going to attack, hurry up, why are you talking so much nonsense?"

"Don't talk, Tom, you escape first, I'll try to hold them off, get ready..."

Before Cedric could finish speaking, he noticed that the two people in front of him had already been petrified and frozen in place.

He stiffly turned his head to look at Tom, his voice dry: "You did it?"

"Of course, is there anyone else here?" Tom looked like it was a matter of course.

"Aren't you afraid of the Ministry of Magic's punishment? Don't worry, I'll help you explain it then." For Cedric, the good kid and good student, this seemed like a big deal.

Tom nonchalantly started arguing with Cedric: "Cedric, what does the Ministry of Magic rely on to determine whether underage wizards have cast spells during the holidays?"

"They rely on the Trace on the wand." Cedric knew this much.

"Then did I use a wand?"

Looking at Tom's empty hands, Cedric fell silent, and finally said with a dry laugh: "I guess the people who made the rules at the Ministry of Magic never imagined that there would be a wizard who could do wandless magic. You've found a loophole that no one else can learn."

Tom looked smug after hearing Cedric's words: "Thank you for the compliment. Also, Cedric, you're really a good person."

In the end, after the Diggory couple arrived, the two robbers were handed over to the local Ministry of Magic. Unexpectedly, these two were actually minor wanted criminals, and Tom even received a small reward, which he used to pay for the trip.

The three ironclad laws of life: going to school together, fighting together, and whoring together.

From then on, the indestructible friendship between Tom and Cedric was officially forged.

After a pleasant vacation trip, Tom and the Cedric family parted ways, and Tom returned to the orphanage to live his otaku life.

During this time, Harry also sent a letter to inform Tom of his recent situation, two things of which aroused Tom's interest.

The first thing was that Lucius, as if destined, had an unlimited fighting match with Mr. Weasley in Diagon Alley. The reason was unknown, but it was said that the process was more exciting than an Egyptian belly dance performance, making Tom, who wasn't there to watch, exclaim regret. He had already secretly planned to borrow Dumbledore's Pensieve after school started to extract this memory and enjoy it.

The other thing was that Lupin had moved in with Sirius, which inspired Tom. The inspiration for the next novel by Harley Evans, who was constantly being urged by the editor, had arrived. It could really be said that it was like getting a pillow when you're sleepy.

Thanks to Sirius, thanks to Lupin, thanks to Snape, and thanks to the deceased James, after all, part of Tom's quality of life in the second half of his life would be guaranteed by the love and hatred between these four great people.

In the last five days before the start of school, Tom finished his summer homework, which he hadn't touched at all, and his first summer vacation after entering Hogwarts came to an end.

After experiencing another sentimental farewell, Tom chose a Muggle way of traveling and changed several trains before arriving at King's Cross Station, which Tom, who was used to Apparition, found extremely uncomfortable.

At the station, like a fixed refreshing NPC, the Weasley family, along with Harry, Sirius, and Lupin, happened to meet Tom in front of the pillar.

Mrs. Weasley immediately gave Tom a big hug: "Long time no see, how have you been, dear?"

"I've been doing very well recently, ma'am. And a few days ago, I also saw Bill in Egypt. I received a lot of care from him, and I really enjoyed the time I spent with him." Tom's words made the relationship between the two parties even closer.

Mrs. Weasley also enthusiastically introduced her little daughter Ginny to Tom.

Looking at the shy little girl in front of him, Tom decided to tease her: "It's nice to see you again, welcome to the Hogwarts family, Mrs. Potter."

These words made the sister-控 Ron directly prepare to fight Tom, the face-控 Harry was embarrassed but didn't refute, the Savior worshiper Ginny lowered her head with red ears, and the others laughed and watched with interest.

Seeing that the time was getting late, they once again passed through the pillar and entered Platform 9 ¾.

New semester, Hogwarts, your king, Tom Riddle, is back.