Chapter 626 The Mysterious Tom Riddle
Although Ron firmly believed that what Harry found was just an ordinary diary that had been thrown away, Harry felt that the diary that originally belonged to Tom Riddle might contain some secrets.
The timing and the way it appeared made Harry feel something was wrong, and it happened to be a diary from fifty years ago. It was really hard not to connect the diary with the Chamber of Secrets incident fifty years ago.
The next day, during the lunch break, Harry, Ron and Hermione went to the trophy display room on the fourth floor of the castle.
Hermione found Tom Riddle's polished golden medal in the display cabinet in the corner.
Having said that, the trophies and medals here are so shiny, half of them are due to Ron.
Harry could not find a detailed explanation of the reasons for the gold medal being awarded to Tom Riddle.
In fact, in the prize showroom, the so-called special contribution awards do not specify the reasons for the awards, and the number of students who can win the special contribution awards is very rare.
"Perhaps, like Albert, Riddle once saved a certain student and received an award from the school." Ron really didn't want to come to the prize display room. He was tired of seeing it after being detained by Filch last time. trophies and medals.
What he didn’t know was that what he learned was actually a lie that Albert used to deal with the Weasley twins. When Fred and George said the same thing, the other students naturally believed it.
"The person who opened the Chamber of Secrets last time was expelled from the school fifty years ago." Hermione still insisted on her point of view, "Tom Riddle also won the special contribution award to the school fifty years ago. Don't you think Tom's Is it a coincidence that the diary suddenly appeared?"
“Who opened the Chamber of Secrets last time?” Harry felt that this matter was very important. Perhaps, this time it was opened by the descendants of the man fifty years ago.
"I don't know, but I don't think it has much to do with it." Hermione shook her head and said, "Otherwise, Professor Dumbledore would have focused on the other party and successfully found out the murderer."
Before leaving the prize display room, the three of them still gained something. They found Tom Riddle's name on an old good moral character medal and a list of former boys' student union presidents.
"I feel like Tom Riddle is very much a replica of Percy." Ron couldn't help but feel a surge of disgust in his heart. "He ranked first in every subject, became a prefect and president of the Boys' Student Union, and graduated from school with the best grades for his age. .”
"That's not a bad thing, is it?" Hermione frowned. She didn't like Ron's statement, because that was Hermione's wish too, and who didn't want to graduate from school with honors?
"You can ask Albert, maybe he has heard of Tom Riddle." Ron did not pick up the topic, but said in a weird tone, "You know, he has many old friends, maybe among them There's a guy named Tom."
Harry stopped Hermione who wanted to say something. He knew that the last time he came here to clean the trophy, he caused a lot of harm to Ron.
Furthermore, Ron obviously didn’t want to come here, so the three of them left quickly.
"Perhaps, we can get some useful information from the professor." Harry suggested the method he had just thought of.
"No Harry, I don't think anyone in the school except Professor Dumbledore taught in the school fifty years ago." Hermione clearly pointed out the problem with Harry's plan, "Of course, Mr. Binns might I know, but it’s best not to expect him to answer your questions.”
Even Harry felt that Ron's statement was a bit exaggerated. If divination really worked, Albert might have found the entrance to the Slytherin Chamber of Secrets.
As for asking other wizards for news about Tom, it is even more nonsense. It is better to go to Dumbledore, or... you can try to ask the ghost in the school.
"We can try to find Nearly Headless Nick for information. Maybe Nick knows who was expelled that year." Harry immediately shared his thoughts with his two friends. When the three of them left in a hurry, trying to find Nick who almost didn't listen, they met Albert on the corridor near the library on the fifth floor.
Hermione stopped and looked at Albert's back. After hesitating for a moment, she chased after him and stopped Albert who was about to go to the library.
Albert looked at Hermione and asked doubtfully: "Is something wrong?"
Hermione resisted Isobel's curious eyes and told Albert in detail about Harry picking up Tom Riddle's diary, and asked him about Tom Riddle.
Hearing that things were going according to his plan, Albert was very satisfied, but he didn't let the expression on his face change much.
“This thing does sound suspicious.”
Albert agreed with Hermione's point of view and said that he would help investigate Tom Riddle's matter when he had time.
Hermione expressed her thanks and hurriedly turned around and left.
“She seems to trust you.”
"That's because I have always been reliable." Albert gradually faded the smile on his face and said seriously, "She knew that I was investigating the secret room and knew that I would be interested in this matter, so she came to me. , I hope I can unlock the secret.”
"It is not difficult to see that this Miss Granger still likes and admires you very much." Isobel looked at Albert with a half-smile, "Such a girl, as long as you express your love for her, she will definitely be willing to be you. girlfriend."
“Ahem!”
Albert knew that Isobel was teasing him, so he coughed lightly to signal the other party to stop, so as not to be overheard and cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Rumors can also be awesome sometimes!
"Actually, I don't agree with you taking risks." After Isobel entered the library, she lowered her voice and said, "I always feel that Slytherin's secret room is not that simple. You should protect yourself now and wait for Dumbledore. Professor Lido catches the culprit and eliminates the monsters in the secret room.”
“I will protect myself.” Albert promised.
"I just want to remind you that you are not alone now." Isobel looked into Albert's eyes and said seriously, "Don't do anything you want to do, just do it. You should consider the consequences before doing anything."
Of course Albert knew what Isobel meant, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Is this the price of growth?
“You know, I value my life very much.” After saying that, he shut up. Albert didn’t want to set a flag for himself.
(End of this chapter)