Harry potter:Dark lord

At this moment, Robert silently made a summary in his mind.

His judgment of his own abilities had been wrong, entirely because his understanding of the wizarding world was mostly based on his memories before time traveling.

Relatively speaking, his knowledge was still very shallow.

He had previously thought that this superficial understanding was enough, but that belief now seemed far too naive.

This issue could be considered either big or small. Right now, it was merely a misjudgment of his own abilities.

But, if one day he misjudged the enemy's abilities, it could be a serious problem.

To sum up, in one sentence: he hadn't read enough books.

And in the British wizarding world—and even in the larger European wizarding world—where was the place with the largest collection of books?

Based on Robert's current superficial knowledge, the library with the largest collection in the wizarding world was at Hogwarts.

Thus, Robert was filled with anticipation for the start of school.

While Robert eagerly awaited the beginning of term, Dumbledore was also looking forward to his arrival.

In Dumbledore's eyes, Robert, who had managed to reach this level through self-study, was like an unpolished piece of top-quality jade.

As a professor, how could he not be excited?

"I once taught a student who was very talented in Transfiguration," Dumbledore said with a smile. "Now, she's the Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts. I believe she'll like you very much."

Robert blinked, surprised. "I thought you were the Transfiguration professor?"

"I was," Dumbledore replied. "But when she joined Hogwarts, I switched to teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts."

"Is this professor really that outstanding? What's her name?" Robert asked curiously.

"Minerva McGonagall," Dumbledore answered.

"Ah?" Robert stared at Dumbledore in shock.

According to his memory, Professor McGonagall should be only a few years old at this point. There was no way she could be a professor at Hogwarts...

However, if we followed the worldview of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, McGonagall had indeed become a professor by now.

It was only at this moment that Robert fully realized that the world he was in was slightly different from what he had imagined.

"What's wrong? Have you heard of her before?" Dumbledore asked, clearly curious.

Robert's reaction had been a bit too exaggerated.

"Um… I saw her name in a magazine about Transfiguration..." Robert explained.

Dumbledore smiled. "It should have been in Transfiguration Today, right? That's not surprising at all. However, I believe that with your ability, you'll be able to publish a Transfiguration paper in that magazine soon."

"Your praise makes me blush..." Robert said with a grin. "So, to make that day come sooner… Professor, could you find some books for me to read?"

"Poof!" Tom, who had been drinking water, suddenly sprayed it out.

Ask the professor for books? Why didn't I think of that?!

Not only would you get a list of recommended books, but you'd also save a lot of money on buying them! I have to admit, you really are a clever one!

Robert shot Tom a glare for losing his composure.

"Ahem, the water's too hot, sorry..." Tom quickly apologized, trying to save face.

"I do have quite a few books on Transfiguration that I can recommend to you," Dumbledore continued, looking even happier. "I can send them to you once I get back."

"Well… Actually, I want to explore my other talents, too. So…" Robert began.

"Haha, of course. I also have many books on other subjects. I can compile a list for you." Dumbledore added with a hint of pride. "To be honest, even Headmaster Dippet's collection of books isn't as extensive as mine."

Tom, standing beside them, was holding his water cup tightly, his eyes red with jealousy.

Although good students were often favored by teachers, this was a bit much.

"Isn't this… inappropriate? Your time is too precious…" Robert said hesitantly.

"It's nothing. I've got some free time at the moment. In fact, it's time for me to get back to my teaching work," Dumbledore assured.

"Then Tom and I are so grateful to you!" Robert said eagerly.

Tom, who was standing beside him, froze for a moment. Why was Robert mentioning him? Could it be that… he also had a share of those books?

He... he actually didn't plan to keep them all for himself?!

For a moment, Tom felt a little ashamed. If he were in Robert's shoes, he would definitely eat alone.

Any hesitation would be a disrespect to knowledge!

"This is what a professor should do, especially for outstanding students like you," Dumbledore said with a warm smile.

Tom, unsure, asked, "Professor, can I read those books too?"

"Tom, what stupid questions are you asking? This book was originally sent for the two of us to read together!" Robert shot Tom an exasperated look.

Tom was finally convinced when he saw that Dumbledore didn't object to Robert's statement.

Although they hadn't explicitly mentioned him before, they never forgot about him.

Why are my eyes getting a little hot? Could it be...

Oh, how could I have such a ridiculous emotion?!

As Dumbledore was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something important.

"It's not a long-term solution for you to stay at the Hog's Head Inn forever. I'm looking for a suitable guardian for you both."

"Professor… don't bother. We're not used to integrating into other people's families," Robert said suddenly.

Hearing this, Tom looked at Robert in surprise. He hadn't expected Robert to be so bold.

What about the long-term plan? Why say this now? What if they disagree? Wouldn't that expose their plans prematurely?

But since Robert had activated his "skill," he had no choice but to go along with him.

"Yes, professor, we're not sociable people at the orphanage… I'm worried that our presence will affect someone else's family," Tom added uneasily.

Robert's words hit a nerve with Dumbledore.

"Don't worry. I promise the guardians I find for you are all kind and tolerant people. You'll be well taken care of in their homes, and there's no need to feel stressed."

Robert shook his head firmly. "Professor… I don't know why, but… we've been targeted by Grindelwald."

"We never know when he might suddenly appear in front of us."

"I… we don't want to cause any more accidents or implicate anyone else."

Thinking back to what happened that day, Robert still felt terrified. "If Mr. Kovalski and his family had arrived a day earlier, they might have been killed by us."

"So, no matter what you say, even if you expel us, we won't look for another guardian."

Tom silently cheered in his heart. "Brilliant!"

They had almost implicated someone else before. This reason was perfect for avoiding guardianship in the future!

Robert's words hit Dumbledore where it hurt.

Because it involved the safety of others, Dumbledore couldn't ignore it. Even if the chance of danger was one in a thousand, he would give it serious consideration.

Sure enough, Dumbledore frowned, momentarily embarrassed.

"We plan to buy a house and move out of the Hog's Head Inn soon. We definitely have enough money. Besides, we've already troubled Mr. Aberforth for too long," Robert continued, pressing the issue.

"This can't be!" Dumbledore waved his hands. "You should stay here for now. You're still young. How can you live without a guardian? Besides… while your worries aren't unreasonable, I have a solution. All it takes is a Fidelius Charm..."

Robert's heart sank.

No way! Professor Dumbledore! You really don't give me any chances at all!

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