Hogwarts: I, Tom, am not the Dark Lord

So whether in human society or the world of magical animals, you need connections and background to make it in life.

Although Newt felt it was a bit shameless, he had to admit that Tom's idea was clever and it didn't hurt the Thunderbird, so he could definitely help.

So Newt agreed without hesitation.

"Tom, when I went to the reserve last year, several ptarmigan were born there. At their normal rate, they should meet your requirements now."

"Well, I need to make some preparations, and we'll leave in two days. Is that okay with you?"

"I'm available anytime." Tom smiled. "Thank you for your help."

Newt shook his head. "It's just a small matter. I happen to go there every summer to see the child."

Tom asked curiously, "Is it the thunderbird you rescued?"

This matter is not as secretive as the feud between Newt and Grindelwald. Many books record that Newt Scamander rescued a thunderbird from poachers and saved the wizarding world from the crisis exposed by the thunderbird.

As for how the crisis came about, don't ask.

Newt nodded with a smile. "That's it. So many years have passed. I'm already old, but it's just reached middle age."

Thunderbirds have a long lifespan, easily living for 150 years, or even 200 years, only slightly shorter than the 300-year lifespan of fire dragons.

"Let's not be idle these two days. I'll teach you how to get along with thunderbirds and gain their favor. It will be very helpful to you."

"Yeah, that's what I thought too."

The two chatted for a while, and Tom learned a lot of information about Newt.

Newt has a son who followed in his father's footsteps and became a magical zoologist. He often travels around the world and this time he brought his grandson Rolf Scamander with him. After the summer vacation, Rolf will also go to Hogwarts to study.

No need to guess, this is another Hufflepuff.

Tom also told Newt about his plan to visit Nicolas Flamel in August. When he heard Nicolas' name, he missed this old friend very much.

Since their last meeting in Paris, the two have established a good friendship that has lasted until now.

Unfortunately, Newt was banned from entering the French Magical World for life by the French Ministry of Magic. The last time the two met was thirty years ago at Nicolas Flamel's home in Devon.

Later, Voldemort appeared, and Nicolas Flamel moved back to Paris to avoid trouble, and from then on they only communicated through letters.

Tom was a little surprised. "With your rich experience, it shouldn't be difficult to sneak into France to see old friends, right?"

Before coming to New York to find Grindelwald, Newt had already been put on the unwelcome list by dozens of countries, but he was still full of energy. Why did his signature skills regress now?

Newt smiled awkwardly, "The International Confederation of Wizards has been keeping an eye on me, so I don't dare to do anything rash..."

Tom frowned, and after carefully sensing the situation again, he said solemnly, "Master Newt, I didn't find any signs of your house being monitored during my entire journey here."

Could it be that the New York Ministry of Magic hired a master that even he couldn't sense?

He now has three times the soul essence and three times the physical fitness. Only a very high-level master can hide this. Snape can't do it.

Is it really a waste of effort just to keep an eye on Newt?

The old man looked even more embarrassed, his hands clasped together uncomfortably, and he whispered, "It's Tina. She's still serving in the Magical Congress of the United States of America. She's the one who's in charge of looking after me."

Tom: “…”

"Ms. Tina is truly... strong and healthy." Tom laughed dryly and changed the subject. "By the way, the unicorn has changed a bit recently."

Another half an hour later, the old lady who was in charge of Newt finally came back...

Chapter 119: The Old Lady's Friend, Newt, Disliked by the Unicorn

"Are there going to be guests at home?"

The old lady who came in heard the conversation in the living room and came over to check out curiously. Tom also saw Tina Scamander, the strong woman who controlled Newt.

Tina, like Newt, has silver hair and is energetic. Just by looking at her demeanor and temperament, you can tell that she was a stunning beauty in her youth, and her every move exudes elegance.

"Hello, I'm Tom Riddle." Tom stood up and bowed slightly to greet him.

The old lady smiled immediately, stepped forward, took Tom's hand and patted it gently, "I was wondering who this handsome little guy could be, it turns out it's you."

"It's my fault. I forgot you were coming today. Otherwise, I would have gone to the Magic Congress to report on my work another day."

Tom glanced at Uncle Newt who stood up with him, and felt that he was the one who

And Newt's performance...

You are the master of this house. Why do you stand up to greet Tina when she comes back, just like a prisoner meeting a police officer or a subordinate meeting a leader?

In the short time that Tina appeared, Tom immediately sorted out the status ranking of the family. No matter how others ranked her, Tina was definitely at the top of the food chain.

The boy's smile grew even warmer, but his words were filled with complaints. "You should have told me earlier. I just came here after registering with the Magic Congress. If I had known you were here, I would have waited for you to come back with me. The traffic in New York is even worse than in London."

Tina was not angry at all, but laughed even more happily. "You're absolutely right. Neither of these two cities is a good place. If it weren't for the convenience of work, I really want to go back to Devonshire and live in peace and quiet."

"Actually, North York is not bad either. The climate there is milder. Now more and more people are traveling to Devon, so it's not too quiet."

How to please an old man who has some feelings for you?

First, you must not be nervous.

Second, they should be extroverted, but not noisy. They like the youthful energy of young people, not the noisy atmosphere of naughty children.

Third, be appropriately sensible, show your strengths, and prove that you are a child, but not the kind of child who knows nothing.

It is important to distinguish between being naughty and cute and being a bear, otherwise it will have the opposite effect.

Tom now handled the situation very well. He naturally narrowed the distance between them and found an opportunity to reveal the boy's identity as an orphan. After a while, Tina took the boy's hand and began to care about his daily life.

Newt was stunned watching from the side. When Tom was communicating with him, he didn't feel like a child at all. How could he become so childish now... looking like his grandson.

No, Tom is more extroverted than the taciturn Rolf.

Tom suddenly held his stomach and said, "Why do I feel a little hungry all of a sudden?"

Tina then noticed that it was already six o'clock and slapped her forehead. "It's all my fault. I forgot the time when I started chatting. Newt, you didn't remind me."

Newt: “???”

I can't even get a word in what you're talking about, so why should I remind you?

"Mine, mine." Although he thought so in his heart, Newt would not dare to say it out loud even if he was given three more courages. He forced a smile and took the blame.

"Child, wait a moment, grandma will go and cook for you."

After saying that, Tina rushed into the kitchen and used her magic wand to control various kitchen utensils to move.

Tom tilted his head and looked at Newt. "Where are the house elves at home? Is it usually Grandma Tina who cooks?"

Although Tina looks very energetic, she is almost a hundred years old after all. She has to go to work and cook at the same time, which is worse than that of a cow or a horse.

Newt said softly, "We originally had a house-elf at home, but Leo and the others had a much harder time out there than we did, so we let Chick go with them."

That's more or less.

Newt doesn't look like that, and he doesn't have the ability to exploit his wife.

Because Tom was hungry, the meal Tina prepared was very simple, just a few hamburger patties and enough pasta. The three of them had eaten in a quarter of an hour.

Tom is a carnivore, so the hamburger patties are very much to his taste. He enjoys eating it and Tina is happy to see it too. The grandson follows his son, and now it’s not bad to have Tom, who is better at speaking and has a better personality than Rolf.

During the meal, Scamander told Tina about going to the Thunderbird Sanctuary, which sounded like he was reporting to his boss.

Tina didn't object, but just reminded him: "It's hard for the child to come here from a long distance. Help him get things done and don't cause more trouble. Got it?"

"Thank you, Grandma Tina." Before Newt even nodded, Tom immediately flattered him.

"You're worthy of being a Slytherin." Tina pointed at the boy with a happy smile on her face.

How many people had she met in her life who couldn't tell that Tom was trying to please her?

But seeing it doesn't mean she will be disgusted. It's good enough to have this kind of heart. It shows that the child is smart. She has been with a dull husband in her life, gave birth to a wooden son, and her son gave birth to a dull grandson. She likes this kind of smart descendant.

The more Tina looked at Tom, the more she liked him, so she prepared to say something heartfelt to him.

"Tom."

"Hmm." Tom looked at him puzzledly while eating his beef patties.

"Since you are in Slytherin, you must be careful of Dumbledore. He is not very friendly to Slytherins."

"Tina." Newt hurriedly stopped her, "Don't talk nonsense in front of the child. Dumbledore is not that kind of person. He would not harm a child."

"You're still speaking for him?" The old lady's eyes widened. Newt was simply adding fuel to the fire.

"What's wrong with what I said? Aren't Dumbledore's favorites Gryffindors like Weasley, Prewett, and Longbottom? If he hadn't thought you were useful, would he have contacted you so often?"

"But I was willing to do those things." Newt argued vigorously: "No one can force me to do something I don't want to do."

"Yeah." Tina sneered, "That old man is best at guidance. He likes students like you who are sold and still help him count money."

"Tom."

Newt was speechless. Tina then turned to look at Tom, who had already finished his meal. "What I just said was the truth. Newt is right about one thing. Dumbledore would never harm a student. What I mean by careful is to avoid being too influenced by him and becoming the kind of person he wants you to be."

"I've also said this to Rolf. He just needs to live his life peacefully when he goes to Hogwarts. He shouldn't have too much contact with anyone Dumbledore is interested in, otherwise he will definitely be noticed."

Tom nodded.

No wonder a good talent like Rolf Scamander was not used by Dumbledore to fight against Voldemort. It turned out that his parents had already given him warnings.

However, judging from Tina's attitude towards Dumbledore, she probably not only warned Rolf, but also warned Dumbledore.

"This woman... is smart." Grindelwald sighed after listening to Tina's words in the study space.

He also had to admit that the Scamanders were both outstanding people of their generation, oh yes, and Newt's brother, Newt's sister-in-law... Newt's Muggle friends.

Damn, the thought of this makes me even angrier.

Tom smiled slightly at Tina's advice. "Actually, my relationship with the principal is pretty good. I also feel the guidance you mentioned. However, I actually have a plan for my own growth and will not be easily influenced."

"If you're worried about Luo Fu, I can help you keep an eye on him at school. If there are any changes, I'll send a letter immediately."

He really wanted to see the confrontation between Dumbledore and Tina; it would surely be exciting.

Tina's eyes also lit up.

Tom was much smarter than her grandson, so it was safer to let him be a little spy, so he agreed immediately.