Hogwarts: I've acquired the Father System

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She kissed him on the cheek and said, choking back tears, "Please stay safe and sound, okay? Let's both live well!"

"I will try my best to live on, and you take care too!"

Darren hugged Mrs. Weasley.

Then he stepped into the fire.

This is Professor McGonagall's office.

Just like when Darren first entered Hogwarts, she was grading homework when she saw Darren come in, and a smile appeared on her face.

How was your holiday?

"not bad!"

Professor McGonagall nodded and then handed him a piece of chocolate.

"Go on, child. I think your friends must miss you too! Oh, and here's a letter from Dumbledore for you."

Darren opened the letter.

Sure enough, the next class was scheduled for 8 p.m. the following day.

the next morning.

The new semester has finally begun.

The sixth-grade students also received good news.

They can now learn Apparition.

As they were signing the consent form, Romidovanni covered Ron's eyes.

"Dear Lolo, guess who I am?"

Ron seemed to immediately feel a surge of hormones.

They were glued together again. ...

eight pm.

Harry and Darren arrived at Dumbledore's office on time.

Dumbledore smiled when he saw them.

"I heard you scolded the minister on Christmas?"

Darren looked guilty.

"I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I should have..."

[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]

[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]

Dumbledore quickly interrupted him.

“Oh, Darren, you’re overthinking it. I’m not in any trouble. Rufus can’t do anything to me, and he doesn’t like me either.”

Last year, before Fudge was about to step down, he wanted to meet with you, but your accident made me not in the mood to talk to him much.

Later, when Rufus took office, he also wanted the two of you to help him, but I refused again.

I never expected that he would actually come to your door in person to confront you all on Christmas Day.

He said, "You've brainwashed us!"

Harry blurted it out.

"He's so rude!"

“Darren said we are Dumbledore’s men through and through!”

Dumbledore looked intently at Darren.

His voice choked with emotion.

I want to laugh, but I can't quite manage it.

Only after Fox let out a clear, low hum did he whisper, "Darren, thank you. Thank you for still believing in me after everything that's happened."

Darren laughed a little embarrassedly.

He feigned confusion and asked, "So much has happened... but none of this was caused by you!"

[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]

[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]

Dumbledore shook his head.

He changed the subject.

"So, we've come here today..."

Harry interrupted him.

"Headmaster, you know Snape and Malfoy..."

"I know, the other one is Professor Snape!"

Harry nodded impatiently.

"You know about their situation, so what are your thoughts?"

“I know what you mean, but I believe Professor Snape!”

"But……"

"Stop talking, listen to me!"

Dumbledore was getting a little impatient.

"Thank God for bestowing upon me extraordinary intelligence. I understand every word you say perfectly, but I believe him. Now, let's begin the lesson..."

Dumbledore then recounted Voldemort's experiences during his school days.

Throughout this time, Harry kept staring at Dumbledore.

He was also upset that Dumbledore didn't take his comments about Snape being problematic to heart.

So, when Dumbledore was summarizing...

"Beneath his handsome appearance, no one would think he's a bad kid..."

"Is this why you suspected and targeted Darren when he first entered the school?"

Harry said sarcastically.

Dumbledore nodded without refuting.

"They're so alike—handsome looks, excellent academic performance, and being sorted into Slytherin—they're becoming more and more likable..."

Of course, Darren is different; he possesses…

Harry interrupted Harry dismissively.

"He has love, I know what you mean. You always tell us that love is the greatest thing, but I don't know what use it is!"

On the contrary, he always gets hurt because of so-called love; I'd rather he didn't!

"Harry said angrily. Darren wanted to explain."

But Dumbledore stopped him.

He said softly, "Harry, Voldemort had no love. He never gave love to anyone, nor was he ever loved."

But Darren was different. He loved us first, and we gave him the same love in return. That's the difference between him and Voldemort.

"I don't understand……"

You'll understand eventually!

Dumbledore said.

Then he stood up.

He took out a small bottle and poured the memories inside into the Pensieve.

"This is something I finally found, right before Mofen died... Let's go down and take a look!"

Dumbledore led Harry and Darren into the Pensieve.

It took Darren a second or two to confirm that this filthy place was the Gaunt family home.

The Gunter family home was clearly much dirtier and more chaotic than when he had seen it before.

It was almost impossible to walk on the floor.

"Who are you!"

Mofen suddenly leaped up.

Darren knew that this wasn't referring to him, but to another uninvited guest, Tom Riddle.

It is clear.

Tom Riddle looks about the same age as Darren and Harry now.